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A review by lily_coconut
Never Grow Up by Jackie Chan, Jeremy Tiang, Zhu Mo
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
I'm a Gen Z kid who basically grew up on Jackie Chan movies. This memoir was supposed to add an extra layer to the kung fu comedian. I have to appreciate his honesty in this. He really was a jack*ss back in the early days of his career. If this is the stuff he was willing to share with us, who knows what more he did? It is clear from this book how Jackie became so successful, his career always came first. The amount of sacrifices he made to make the movies we love is unmatched. I don't idolize him but I do respect his legacy.
One of my favorite parts of the books was when Jackie talked about the deaths of his parents. He imparted good wisdom when he said that he didn't see the point in ancestral rites. What was the point of honoring and respecting your parents when they are dead? Why not do everything for them when they are alive and well?
I still have a problem with the way he talked about his affair in 1999. He still regards it as a mistake and does not even mention his daughter by name. I guess it was due to how he still feels about the affair and his daughter. It's sad to see what an awful father and husband he was. I also found it hilarious how he said he appreciated his wife for letting him have his "freedom" all these years. The freedom to cheat with multiple women? I applaud Joan for putting up with him all these years.
One of my favorite parts of the books was when Jackie talked about the deaths of his parents. He imparted good wisdom when he said that he didn't see the point in ancestral rites. What was the point of honoring and respecting your parents when they are dead? Why not do everything for them when they are alive and well?
I still have a problem with the way he talked about his affair in 1999. He still regards it as a mistake and does not even mention his daughter by name. I guess it was due to how he still feels about the affair and his daughter. It's sad to see what an awful father and husband he was. I also found it hilarious how he said he appreciated his wife for letting him have his "freedom" all these years. The freedom to cheat with multiple women? I applaud Joan for putting up with him all these years.