Why did Chan succeed where other Hong Kong stars (Samo Hung, Yuen Biao, though also successful) achieved less global reach?

The 1980s were also defined by the collaboration between the "Three Dragons": . These "brothers" from the China Drama Academy starred in several hits together, most notably:

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Why did Chan succeed where other Hong Kong stars (Samo Hung, Yuen Biao, though also successful) achieved less global reach?

The 1980s were also defined by the collaboration between the "Three Dragons": . These "brothers" from the China Drama Academy starred in several hits together, most notably: jackie chan 1980s