Hollywood Icon Jackie Chan Supports Communism Because “Chinese People Need to Be Controlled”, Didn’t Want His Country to “End up Like Taiwan”
In the land of cinema, stars have been born time and again with a bit of luck and a hoard of talent. But legends are harder to come by. Icons like Marlon Brando and Daniel Day-Lewis left their indelible mark on Hollywood, but no one has embodied an identity as incredible and extraordinary as Jackie Chan.
Jackie Chan in The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) [Credit: Lionsgate Films]
The Hong Kong action legend carved out a career from scratch with his incredulous slapstick routine, on-screen comedic timing, and exacting martial arts stunts. However, his legendary reputation, fame, wealth, and renown have not helped his image and relationships beyond the frames of cinema – as was later made evident based on the headlines about his tumultuous private life.
Jackie Chan: The man, the myth, the legend? Jackie Chan in Rush Hour (1998) [Credit: New Line Cinema, Warner Bros., Columbia Pictures]
Born as Fang Shilong in British Hong Kong...
Jackie Chan in The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) [Credit: Lionsgate Films]
The Hong Kong action legend carved out a career from scratch with his incredulous slapstick routine, on-screen comedic timing, and exacting martial arts stunts. However, his legendary reputation, fame, wealth, and renown have not helped his image and relationships beyond the frames of cinema – as was later made evident based on the headlines about his tumultuous private life.
Jackie Chan: The man, the myth, the legend? Jackie Chan in Rush Hour (1998) [Credit: New Line Cinema, Warner Bros., Columbia Pictures]
Born as Fang Shilong in British Hong Kong...
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