“That Was How I Pursued Girls”: Jackie Chan Once Found a Unique Way to Win Over Wife Joan Lin

Chan has been married to his wife, Joan Lin for over 40 years now, It was love at first sight, and Chan pulled no stops to pursue her.

Jackie Chan found immense success in the late 70s with hits like Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow, Drunken Master, and The Fearless Hyena

 It was in the year 1981 that Chan came across the love of his life. In chapter 17 of his book, Chan recalled how he met Joan Lin for the first time during an appointment with Annie Wong, the editor of Cineart magazine.

Jackie liked Joan and they soon started meeting often

 “I behaved like an oaf as usual, but it didn’t bother her. I never felt uncomfortable with her. Not once did she correct my pronunciation, grammar, or manners,” Chan wrote in his autobiography. “She appreciated me as a person, not because I was a movie star."

Chan found a unique way to win Joan Lin’s affection

Lin was filming an action scene and asked for Chan's opinion. “The next day, the entire Jackie Chan Stunt Team turned up on Joan Lin’s set to give her some pointers,” wrote the action icon. “That was how I pursued girls: I overwhelmed them". 

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