Jackie Chan complains....
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SINGAPORE (AP) — Martial arts legend Jackie Chan (news) claims Hollywood limits roles for Asians and says it's time he became a "real actor" by taking on roles other than as a kung fu fighter, a local newspaper reported Friday.
"It's all the same, cop from Hong Kong, cop from China. Jet Li, Chow Yun Fat (news - web sites) and I all face the same problem, our roles are limited," said Chan, 50, referring to other Chinese action stars who have sought roles in Western movies.
"Yes, I get treated like a king over there but I'm not happy. I get frustrated when I see them doing things the wrong way but I can't say anything," he told The Straits Times.
The acrobatic, high-flying action hero was in the city-state to promote "New Police Story," a sequel to the 1985 movie that catapulted him to international stardom.
Chan's latest Hollywood film, an adaptation of the Jules Verne classic "Around the World in 80 Days," was a summer dud. Three others — "The Medallion," "The Tuxedo" and "Shanghai Knights" with Owen Wilson — also received lukewarm responses at the box office.
Although Chan returned to the United States this year for the filming of "Rush Hour III," he said he wants to move away from action movies.
"I've always wanted to change, to become a real actor, like (Oscar winner) Robert DeNiro. I don't want to be seen as an action hero anymore."
On the Net:
Jackie Chan: www.jackiechan.com
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well, i can't see Brad Pitt play the part of Othello either
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The New Police Story not bad.
It's about a bunch of bad guys who are actually kids who came from rich but broken families.
Charlene Yang never grow old one. -
Jackie chan is becoming old, and he cant do a lot of actions anymore, some newere movies like tuxedo and the medallion contains like computer effects for his actions, which is super lame. why would people wanna see computer effects in a Jackie Chan film? so I guess its time for his action to end.
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Then you should watch those Jackie Chan films that are not made by hollywood.Originally posted by the.raven:Jackie chan is becoming old, and he cant do a lot of actions anymore, some newere movies like tuxedo and the medallion contains like computer effects for his actions, which is super lame. why would people wanna see computer effects in a Jackie Chan film? so I guess its time for his action to end.
I remembers reading abt Jackie Chan saying his actions is limited in those hollywood film b'cos the ppl from the insurance company dun want him to get hurt. -
hollywood or not, Jackie chan is already old, he cant do stunts he used to do.Originally posted by SnowFlag:Then you should watch those Jackie Chan films that are not made by hollywood.
I remembers reading abt Jackie Chan saying his actions is limited in those hollywood film b'cos the ppl from the insurance company dun want him to get hurt. -
I really wonder if he knows he's getting old. Look at the stunts that he did in the latest movie.Originally posted by the.raven:hollywood or not, Jackie chan is already old, he cant do stunts he used to do. -
If he dun do stunts wat can he do ? he cant act and the story lines of his movie are too lousy. ppl watch his movie to see his stunts. He's not a good actor like Chow. I think he shd just retire.
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Bruce Lee rulez forever
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what stunts did he do? I only know that his recent movies are full of lame computer generated crap.Originally posted by Honeybunz:I really wonder if he knows he's getting old. Look at the stunts that he did in the latest movie.