Jackie Chan, along with Bruce Lee, is arguably China's most famous cinematic export to the world. One of the biggest movie stars on the planet, Jackie Chan has re-defined action over the years. And with his Indo-Chinese movie Kung Fu Yoga coming up, Jackie shows no signs of slowing down. So on his birthday today, we try to figure out what makes Jackie Chan so special. What makes him more than just another action star. Read on. He's one of the biggest philanthropists in the world. Jackie runs a number of charitable organisations to help the needy. Apart from the fact that he's pledged to donate his entire $130 million fortune to charity, Chan runs numerous schools and colleges for poor children across the world and hospitals for the needy. He's currently a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF and UNAIDS. He continues to raise huge amounts of money for the needy through his charity events.

Unlike most fathers, he believes his son should make his own money.

Which probably explains why Jackie's son Jaycee Chan will not get even a penny of his $130 million fortune.

Chan has gone on record saying that he'll give all his wealth to charity instead of passing it on to his son.

"If Jaycee is capable, he can make his own money. If he is not, then he will just be wasting my money," he said.

He graciously accepts his mistakes.

In an image driven industry like the film industry, film stars often go the extra mile to represent a flawless image. Jackie has, however, always been the first one to admit to his mistakes.

In the past, he's openly admitted to and apologised for having numerous affairs behind his wife's back and often spending only 2 weeks a year with his wife and son.