Jackie Chan recalls moment he found out about father’s secret job

Jackie Chan reflected on the time when he got to know about his father’s secret job.

The veteran Hong Kong actor, who gained recognition in West through his breakout 1995 action comedy role in Rumble in the Bronx, opened up about his colourful family history.

In a new retrospective with People magazine, the Rush Hour star revealed that it wasn’t until Chan was in his 40s that he learned about his "father’s secret."

"One day, I was driving a car, my father suddenly said, 'Son, I'm old. I might sleep and never wake up. I have a secret to tell you," Chan recalled.

The patriarch then informed him of his true identity, revealing that their surname was actually Fong.

The Drunken Master star has also previously shared his mother’s secret, revealing that she was a former stage who smuggled Opium in Shanghai before moving to Hong Kong.

In the retrospective, he told the outlet that she was a "very traditional woman" noting that while she supported his films, she could not bear to watch her son do action stunts.

As of now, Chan reprised his role as Mr Han for Karate Kid: Legend, which was released on May 30.