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    Kung fu brothers  Nov 19, 2009
    Jackie Chan marks the anniversary of Peking Opera school. JACKIE Chan didnt take acting lessons or attend a fancy conservatory ... Alma mater: (from left) Yuan Bin, Yuen Wah, Yuan De, Yuan Ting, Yuen Biao, Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung at the dinner for the Hong Kong-China Opera Institute in Hong Kong recently. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Filipino cash cow  Nov 17, 2009
    He could do a VISA type of campaign like Jackie Chan, said Ong, comparing the boxer to the Hong Kong movie star who did a series of successful commercials for VISA credit cards. Guerrero agreed this was a possibility. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Rain hangs around in today's forecast  Nov 13, 2009
    "I watched a lot of action films of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan to create a different, unique character in the movie," the 27-year-old actor-singer said Monday at a press conference in his home country to promote "Ninja Assassin.". Jeong Ji-hoon, who goes by his stage name Rain, was first recognized in the region for his singing and slick dance moves. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Greetings from GSC Distribution!  Nov 13, 2009
    Asia's favourite action superstar JACKIE CHAN is returning along with charming heartthrob WANG LEE HOM is next year's Chinese New Year blockbuster LITTLE BIG SOLDIER (;;;;). A foot soldier (Jackie Chan) and a general (Wang Lee Hom) from rival states became the sole survivors of a war. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Movie star Jackie Chan to give lecture in Cambodia  Nov 11, 2009
    PHNOM PENH, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong movie star Jackie Chan arrived here on Tuesday to pay a visit and give a lecture in a Cambodian university ... Jackie Chan made his first visit to Cambodia in 2004 under the sponsors of the United Nations Children's Fund and the United Nations AIDS Program. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Is Carina Lau cheating on Tony Leung?  Nov 10, 2009
    com - Is Carina Lau cheating on Tony Leung. Is Carina Lau cheating on Tony Leung. (Channelnewsasia.com)

    Tales of the East  Nov 9, 2009
    She has worked with famous filmmakers like Ang Lee (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon), Zhang Yimou (Hero, House Of Flying Daggers), Wong Kar-Wai (2046), and even crossed fists with Jackie Chan (Rush Hour 2). She could have her pick of any project or movie she wants. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Taiwan Film Days, Chinese Film Festival  Nov 8, 2009
    "The Founding of the Republic" is a pull-out-all-the-stops celebration made for the 60th anniversary of Communist Party rule, a period piece set in the 1940s and containing loads of big-name cameos: Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Zhang Ziyi. Since the 1997 handover, most of the Hong Kong movie companies have migrated to Beijing, where the money is. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    * Chinese movie industry turns to capital markets  Nov 4, 2009
    Among its recent productions are the upcoming Jackie Chan (s) historical epic Big Soldier, the historical thriller Bodyguards and Assassins, starring Donnie Yen (l), the police thriller Overheard and Mulan. Yu said Polybona will have 50 movie screens by the end of the year, but hopes to increase that number to 100 by the end of next year and 200 in three to five years. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Third leading Chinese movie studio eyes listing, this time on New York Stock Exchange  Nov 3, 2009
    Among its recent productions are the upcoming Jackie Chan historical epic "Big Soldier," the historical thriller "Bodyguards and Assassins," starring Donnie Yen, the police thriller "Overheard" and "Mulan." Yu said Polybona will have 50 movie screens by the end of the year, but hopes to increase that number to 100 by the end of next year and 200 in three to five years. While still small compared to the U.S., the Chinese box office is growing rapidly. (FOX61, CT)

    Demand swamps new Chinese exchange  Oct 31, 2009
    One of the most popular stocks was Huayi Brothers Media, the movie maker famed for putting kung fu stars Jet Li and Jackie Chan in the same film. It soared 148 per cent above its flotation price. (FT.com -- Markets)

    ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ available on Comcast Free Movies  Oct 28, 2009
    Yuen Wo-Ping, the genius who choreographed The Matrix and put the pep in the step of Jackie Chan and Jet Li, makes this a soaringly entertaining film. (PG-13; runs through Nov. 10). (Boston Globe)

    Thai action star hopes for Hollywood debut  Oct 27, 2009
    Thailand's answer to Jackie Chan and Jet Li has built up a solid box office record in the U.S. His last two movies, "Ong Bak" and "The Protector," earned $4. 6 million and $12 million there. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    China-Guinea deal highlights Africa business ties  Oct 25, 2009
    The new management of a famed Hong Kong film studio that worked with Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and John Woo promised Wednesday to revive the company into a Chinese powerhouse in movie production and multiplexes. Hong Kong-listed Golden Harvest Entertainment (Holdings) Ltd. once produced some of Lee's most famous movies, including "Enter the Dragon." In 1979, it signed Chan and released some of his earlier films. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    Review: 'Ong Bak 2: The Beginning'  Oct 25, 2009
    Note to Jaa: If you want an international hit, find a good action script set in the present day and get Jackie Chan to direct. You'll be kicking butt in no time. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Full Story »  Oct 22, 2009
    Jackie Chan, Andy Lau to star in new Shaolin movie - Yahoo ... Jackie Chan, Andy Lau to star in new Shaolin movie. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)

    Jackie Chan, Andy Lau to star in new Shaolin movie  Oct 22, 2009
    Jackie Chan will star in the $29 million production, "Shaolin," the latest screen portrayal of the 1,500-year old temple in central China whose famous fighting monks have featured in films by stars such as Bruce Lee and Jet Li, and in the 1970s TV series "Kung Fu" with David Carradine. Chan's Chinese-language film will co-star veteran Hong Kong actor Andy Lau, actor-singer Nicholas Tse and Chinese actress Fan Bingbing. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Jackie Chan to show Shaolin kung-fu  Oct 22, 2009
    BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhuanet) -- Jackie Chan has found an ideal place to demonstrate his kung-fu skills - the Shaolin Temple ... Jackie Chan plays the monk's kung-fu master. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Peter Chan's upcoming blockbuster to feature an Asian all-star cast  Oct 22, 2009
    "I faced more problems in Warlords (which feature Jet Li, Jackie Chan and Takeshi Kaneshiro). It doesn't take 14 big names to create a problem, two is already more than enough to handle," Chan laughed. What about the rumoured disagreement between Donnie Yen and Leon Lai. (Channelnewsasia.com)

    B.J. Novak is delightful and 'that's what she said'  Oct 19, 2009
    Paul Valentine, a member of the UConn Comedy Team, delighted the audience with anecdotes about Abercrombie hypnosis and hit-and-run deer that act like Jackie Chan. "I thought he was a lot of fun," said Robert Gaudette, a 3rd-semeter pharmacy major. (The Daily Campus, CT)

    Stars in mega concert for Expo countdown  Oct 10, 2009
    The other two envoys are Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan and internationally known pianist Lang Lang. The Expo theme is "Better City, Better Life.". (Xinhuanet, China)

    Oscar Nominated Actors Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard Join Forces to Host 'CENTRIC PRESENTS: 2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS' Show with First Network Premiere on Sunday, November 29 at 9:00 PM*  Oct 8, 2009
    She is currently filming Kung Fu Kid opposite Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan on location in Beijing for Columbia Pictures. Also set for 2010 release, Taraji plays Rainn Wilson's love interest in the indie comedy Peep World. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Exec: China's Anniversary Film Set to Break Record  Oct 6, 2009
    While the lead actors are not well-known in the West, action stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li, comedian Stephen Chow of "Kung Fu Hustle" fame and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" star Zhang Ziyi had bit roles. Zhao said China Film Group invested just over 110 million yuan ($16 million) in movie productions in 2008 and its 2009 investment is also set to exceed 100 million yuan ($15 million). (Newsmax)

    Star treatment  Oct 3, 2009
    Jackie Chan is understated, in 'tache and glasses, as an un-named journalist. Blink and you'll miss Jet Li, a navy officer who snaps Mao and Chiang Kai-shek a quick salute. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)

    DVD pirates love Chinese propaganda films  Oct 1, 2009
    It features a host of top movie stars, including martial arts stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li, Zhang Ziyi of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Tiger," Stephen Chow of "Kung Fu Hustle" and action picture director John Woo, among many others. It's already premiered in theaters but is not meant for DVD release until Oct. 16. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)

    Surrogates: The Zen Machismo of Bruce Willis  Sep 26, 2009
    " Surrogates is busy and brainy but dyspeptic an action movie that aspires to entropy. The only fun the film rouses itself to is casting Willis as both Greer, a grizzled, bearded depressive (his son has recently died in a car accident, the victim of lazy screenwriters), and his nearly unstoppable surrogate, who lives out the career as an FBI agent that Greer used to do himself. It's a hoot to see Willis looking young and blond, his face miraculously unlined. This is how he might actually appear... (Time.com)

    China paints country red for 60th birthday  Sep 25, 2009
    Even Hollywood would struggle to match the star power in the film 172 of China's popular actors, from Jackie Chan to actress Ziyi Zhang. This state-backed movie, set in 1945-49 civil war times, depicts more political meetings than actual warfare, as Mao plods his way to victory. (Florida Today)

    Daily TV and radio guide  Sep 19, 2009
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    All-star movie gives nation's history  Sep 17, 2009
    The 130-minute film casts heavyweights from China's movie industry such as Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Zhang Ziyi, director Feng Xiaogang and many others as some of the historical figures taking stage during the founding of the People's Republic of China 60 years ago. John Woo, a famous director from Hong Kong, had one or two takes in the movie, but they were cut in the final version. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Blockbuster "Jian Guo Da Ye" to be released  Sep 15, 2009
    It may be Kungfu superstar Jet Lee or Jackie Chan. It may be internationally acclaimed actress Zhang Ziyi, or Hong Kong heartthrob Andy Lau or even a renowned film director like Feng Xiaogang or Chen Kaige. (Xinhuanet, China)

    All-star epic for the 60th anniversary of PRC to premiere next week  Sep 8, 2009
    Mainland actors Tang Guoqiang and Zhang Guoli, and Hong Kongstars Jet Li, Jackie Chan and Andy Lau star in the film. Directors Chen Kaige and John Woo are also among the cast. (Xinhuanet, China)

    * Film about Chinese civil war features all-star cast  Sep 4, 2009
    Chinas staid cultural commissars are turning to the likes of Jackie Chan (s) and Jet Li (sN), hoping that an injection of star power into a state-funded movie about the communist revolution will attract young Chinese normally turned off by government propaganda. The Founding of a Republic, which opens in two weeks, was commissioned to mark the 60th anniversary of the Peoples Republic on Oct. 1. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    Zhang Ziyi, John Woo honored at China film awards  Aug 30, 2009
    Veteran action stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li and actor Chow Yun-fat also walked the red carpet at the biennial awards ceremony held by China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television late Saturday. This year's ceremony was especially star-studded because the booming mainland market is becoming increasingly lucrative to actors and directors from Hong Kong and Taiwan. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    A weedy lot blossoms  Aug 26, 2009
    See Jackie Chan and Jet Li cheat death ... This year, the program includes Drunken Master, the classic Jackie Chan movie, and Shaolin Soccer, about a down-and-out coach who builds a soccer team around a kung fu student s killer kick. (Boston Globe)

    China's birthday moviehas many seeing red  Aug 26, 2009
    These include kung fu superstars Jackie Chan and Jet Li, one of the best-known Chinese actresses, Zhang Ziyi, Hong Kong actor, comedian, screenwriter and film director Stephen Chow and another Hong Kong celebrity, actor and producer Andy Lau. Directors John Woo, Feng Xiaogang and Chen Kaige are also willing to play cameo parts, even if only for a few seconds. (Asia Times Online)

    Miley Cyrus's 'best friend'  Aug 26, 2009
    Now, with the release of "Hannah Montana: The Movie" on Blu-ray and DVD, a music tour and an upcoming role in a film featuring comedian George Lopez and martial arts expert Jackie Chan, Cyrus is staying busy ... Getting to work with Jackie Chan and George Lopez in this new film we have coming out in January ["The Spy Next Door"], working with Heather Locklear and Patricia Neal in the Lifetime movie "Flying By" and Brooke Shields, who has appeared as my deceased wife on "Hannah Montana.". (CNN)

    Jet Li returns to Chinese film after three US movies  Aug 25, 2009
    His two most recent releases are "The Forbidden Kingdom" - which marked his first on-screen collaboration with Jackie Chan - and "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor." The 46-year-old action star just finished shooting the action thriller "The Expendables.". A former national martial arts champion in China, Li first made his name in the Hong Kong film industry with the "Once Upon a Time in China" series before moving on to Hollywood, where his credits also include "Lethal Weapon 4," "Romeo... (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Upcoming movies: Awesome or awful?  Aug 19, 2009
    Mind you, I might want to act all high-minded, but I'm pretty sure I paid to see the Milius film on the big screen myself, so OK. Since we're casting celebrities' kids in remakes of popular '80s films that the world would have gotten along fine without in the first place, there's also a "Karate Kid" remake in the works, with Will Smith's son to play opposite Jackie Chan. Your suggestions please. (Salon)

    Disaster relief materials sent to Taiwan  Aug 18, 2009
    A number of the country's biggest names in the entertainment industry will be invited, such as directors Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige and Feng Xiaogang, actors Jackie Chan and Jet Li, actresses Zhang Ziyi and Zhou Xun, as well as sports stars Yao Ming and Guo JingJing. BEIJING, Aug. 17 -- The first shipments of overseas aid arrived yesterday as China's Taiwan struggled to reach more than 1,000 people still stranded a week after its deadliest typhoon in half a century. (Xinhuanet, China)

    The Chinese mainland will send its second batch of disaster relief materials to typhoon Morakot hit Taiwan by air on Tuesday afternoon. • Mainland donates prefabricated houses to Taiwan  Aug 18, 2009
    A number of the country's biggest names in the entertainment industry will be invited, such as directors Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige and Feng Xiaogang, actors Jackie Chan and Jet Li, actresses Zhang Ziyi and Zhou Xun, as well as sports stars Yao Ming and Guo JingJing. Editor: Mu Xuequan. (Xinhuanet, China)

    US helicopters join Taiwan typhoon rescue efforts  Aug 18, 2009
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    Bite-sized classics  Aug 16, 2009
    And if youre into animation, check out the minisodes of Jackie Chan Adventures from Aug 26 (10. 55pm), where the martial-arts hero plays an undercover agent posing as an archaeologist who gets his kicks travelling the world and battling supernatural enemies. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    * OTHER RELEASES  Aug 14, 2009
    This Japanese comedy may sound like a cross between Shallow Hal and that awful Jackie Chan (s) movie The Tuxedo, but reviewers in Japan and Hong Kong think some might get a kick out if it. Those not in the mood to be reminded of the superficiality of physical beauty are better off seeing Orphan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Survivor: James blindsided  Aug 11, 2009
    Strategies were set aside once the three of them arrived at the Shaolin temple where they got to watch monks pulling off moves that would make Jackie Chan blush. Denise decided to show off a few moves of her own. (iAfrica.com)

    Daily TV listings  Aug 7, 2009
    A rebel (Jackie Chan) gets mixed up with smugglers. Dazzling Chan stunts; overly complex plot. (Boston Globe)

    5Top: Cheers! Movies that make you lift a glass  Aug 3, 2009
    In what may be the mother of all dont-try-this-at-home-kids movie plots, Drunken Master stars Jackie Chan as Wong Fei-hung, an unstoppable fighter as long as he gets really drunk first. Fei-hung, you see, is a master of a style called drunken boxing, a form of martial arts whose unpredictability and flexibility relies upon its practitioners being three sheets to the wind. (MSNBC -- News)

    'Infernal Affairs' director hopes for hit in China  Jul 29, 2009
    Directors in this vibrant movie industry - which produced Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan - are increasingly under pressure to cater to the booming Chinese market, but they sometimes struggle to find the pulse of mainland moviegoers because Hong Kongers' tastes tend to be more Westernized. The urban action thrillers that Hong Kong filmmakers are known for have not been big hits in China, which is often dominated by big-budget historical and kung fu epics. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Third 'Bridget Jones' movie in works  Jul 25, 2009
    Jackie Chan will play the wise kung-fu master in a Hollywood-Chinese remake of the 1984 hit "The Karate Kid" that kicked off filming in the Chinese capital at the weekend. Chan's young disciple in "Kung Fu Kid" will be played by Jaden Smith, the son of Hollywood superstars Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Vicki Zhao delays graduation for 'Mulan'  Jul 22, 2009
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    Jackie Chan praises kung fu of Will Smiths son  Jul 20, 2009
    Jackie Chan praises kung fu of Will Smiths son - Celebrities- msnbc ... Jackie Chan praises kung fu of Will Smiths son ... HONG KONG - Jackie Chan says "Kung Fu Kid" co-star Jaden Smith's dedication to martial arts puts his own son to shame. (MSNBC -- News)

    Cronkite: Peerless anchor when TV news came of age  Jul 18, 2009
    " I saw his grandly ordinary streak the first time I met him. That was 1993, when he had made a documentary series for a cable network through his independent production company. He wanted to talk about it. In pinstriped jacket and slacks, seated in a wing chair in his handsome corner office, he looked every bit the elder statesman of TV journalism. And, I admit it, I felt thrown momentarily, confronting face-to-face someone so suited to the TV screen where I had followed him since childhood.... (Yahoo News)

    GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images  Jul 15, 2009
    Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith Start 'Karate Kid' Remake - @ The Movies News Story - KGTV San Diego ... Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith Start 'Karate Kid' Remake ... BEIJING -- Jackie Chan will play the wise kung-fu master in a Hollywood-Chinese remake of the 1984 hit "The Karate Kid" that kicked off filming in the Chinese capital at the weekend, a movie company publicist said Monday. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

    Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith start 'Karate Kid' remake  Jul 15, 2009
    Jackie Chan will play the wise kung-fu master in a Hollywood-Chinese remake of the 1984 hit "The Karate Kid" that kicked off filming Saturday in the Chinese capital, a movie company publicist said Monday. Chan's young disciple in "Kung Fu Kid" will be played by Jaden Smith, the son of Hollywood superstars Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, China Film Group spokesman Weng Li said in a phone interview. (Florida Today)

    Michael Gambon Revels In Magic Of Dumbledore  Jul 14, 2009
    Jackie Chan will play the wise kung-fu master in a Hollywood-Chinese remake of the 1984 hit "The Karate Kid" that kicked off filming in the Chinese capital at the weekend, a movie company publicist said Monday. Thousands of Harry Potter fans braved rain and hail Tuesday to cheer the cast of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" at its London premiere. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Jackie Chan's Kid  Jul 14, 2009
    IGN: Jackie Chan Confirmed for Karate Kid ... Jackie Chan Confirmed for Karate Kid. (IGN FilmForce)

    'Blood: The Last Vampire': Monster Mash, By Kurt Loder  Jul 11, 2009
    The demon smackdowns here are nothing especially new fight choreographer Corey Yuen has done it all before in various Jet Li and Jackie Chan movies but they're highly energetic and rousingly bloody (and sometimes a little too long). The soundtrack score by Clint Mansell isn't one of his best, but it hammers the action along quite serviceably. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Arquette will sleep in box to spotlight hunger  Jul 10, 2009
    Lady Gaga gets wild in Malta, Will Smith and Jackie Chan party in Beijing, Mickey Rourke checks the Paris fashions and more. TODAYJuly 9: Austrian fashionista Bruno (aka comedian Sacha Baron Cohen) talks to TODAYs Matt Lauer about his dreams of fame and his new film. (MSNBC -- News)

    Tidbits: Twilight star laughs off pregnancy rumors  Jul 10, 2009
    Lady Gaga gets wild in Malta, Will Smith and Jackie Chan party in Beijing, Mickey Rourke checks the Paris fashions and more. more photos. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)

    * [ EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT ]  Jul 10, 2009
    Jackie Chan (s), Brad Pitt, Uma Thurman and Leonardo DiCaprio are among the celebrities featured in this years AdEaters, a unique screening of the most creative, intriguing and hilarious commercials from around the world. The five-hour program includes an ad by Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese about secret agents and beautiful women. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    That Was Awesome  Jul 7, 2009
    Not to mention any other Jackie Chan HK movie from the late 70s through the early 80s ... Great action, but every stunt in there was cribbed from Jackie Chan. (Slate)

    Bawang shines on Hong Kong debut  Jul 3, 2009
    The company, which uses movie star Jackie Chan in its advertisements, was trading up 30 per cent at HK$3. 10 at midday. (FT.com -- Markets)

    Asian cinema has all but disappeared from U.S. screens  Jun 25, 2009
    Hollywood executives simply "overestimated the American appetite for imported films," says blogger Keith Allison of the cult-film site "The success of Jackie Chan movies and 'Crouching Tiger' had every studio buying up as much stuff from Asia as they could afford, often with little or no regard for the quality of the product" or its likely audience appeal. Perhaps the central problem, says Hendrix, is that hardly anyone in the American movie business bothered to learn anything about the depth... (Salon)

    Co-production, a win-win for U.S., Chinese film industries?  Jun 21, 2009
    Huayi Brothers has made investment in 'Forbidden Kingdom', a 2008 American martial arts-adventure film starring Jackie Chan and Jet Li. It was the first Chinese film company to invest in a Hollywood movie and gained film distribution rights in the greater China region. (Xinhuanet, China)

    GRANDMASTER WHO?  Jun 21, 2009
    Gashimov, who turns 23 next month, grew up studying the games of Alexander Alekhine -- and watching films of Jackie Chan. He has quietly moved up in the international pecking order and recently passed better known GMs such as Alexander Grischuk, Ruslan Ponomariev and Peter Svidler. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    DWA's Toon Slate  May 29, 2009
    The next chapter of the 2008 blockbuster is directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson, produced by Melissa Cobb and will feature the return of the original all-star cast, including Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu and David Cross. A new villain has emerged with a mysterious weapon so powerful it threatens the very existence of kung fu. (IGN FilmForce)

    Nightmaster aka Watch the Shadows D...  May 29, 2009
    As for Kidman we never really see her pull any moves, not a single roundhouse kick, which is why she should forget the Oscar-bait roles and star in a buddy movie with Jackie Chan. She owes us that much. (Suite101.com)

    'Hollywood Chinese' explores a rich and complex history  May 27, 2009
    The global success of Chinese film has brought to Hollywood the likes of Ang Lee, John Woo, and Jackie Chan. Unlike Chinese-Americans, such figures have never had to deal with issues like dual identity or American stereotyping. (Boston Globe)

    Univision Reveals Powerful Line up for 2009-2010 Season Showcasing Proven Formula across Three TV Networks  May 22, 2009
    TeleFutura will feed the appetite of action/adventure fans with many new titles this season including Snakes on a Plane (Samuel L. Jackson), I, Robot (Will Smith), A Man Apart (Vin Diesel), Daredevil (Ben Affleck), Rush Hour 3 (Chris Tucker, Jackie Chan), X2: X-Men United (Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart) and Transporter (Jason Statham). On the lighter side of film fare, we are proud to present Monster-In-Law and The Wedding... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    * Johnny Neihu's News Watch: Taiwan is down to the final buffer  May 16, 2009
    So, I suggest that the Chinese appoint Jackie Chan (s) as honorary head of the agency. OK, so lately Jackie has been putting his foot in it by saying that Taiwanese, Singaporeans, Hongkies and Chinese in general lack manners and need to be told what to do. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    Despite pratfall, Sandoval is a player  May 14, 2009
    Stature, as in "not chiseled." There's a reason they call Sandoval "Kung Fu Panda" and not "Jackie Chan.". But the surplus poundage Panda is packing doesn't seem to slow him down. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    A year later, China vows to rise from quake  May 13, 2009
    Chinese celebrities, such as kung fu actor Jackie Chan and hurdler Liu Xiang, joined the memorials by meeting with students who survived the crushing quake. Chan is headlining a team of 300 stars performing pop concerts at several locations. (USA Today)

    Movie icon Jackie Chan sings with student survivors  May 12, 2009
    Jackie Chan (fourth from left) and his team with quake survivors in Beichuan, Sichuan Province, May 11, 2009 ... CHENGDU, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong movie star Jackie Chan Monday joined students who survived last year's disastrous earthquake in southwest China's Sichuan Province, singing with them to help boost morale among the teenagers on the eve of the quake's anniversary. (Xinhuanet, China)

    China opens quake-leveled county to mourners  May 11, 2009
    CHENGDU, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang and movie icon Jackie Chan will visit student survivors in last year's devastating May 12 earthquake in Sichuan Province on Monday as the first anniversary of the disaster is approaching. Liu, 25, arrived Sunday evening in Sichuan provincial capital Chengdu. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Star heritage  May 8, 2009
    Somehow the pull of Jackie Chan, another action star, has not captured the Hong Kong public's imagination quite as much. Jackie Chan has told reporters of his desire to donate his collection of antique sandalwood houses from the Ming and Qing dynasties to Hong Kong, to help spur interest in his heritage and provide Hong Kong with more tourist attractions ... Jackie Chan is criticised by some in Hong Kong for being too pro-Beijing. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)

    * FEATURE : Deaflympics may be too much for Taipei to handle  May 4, 2009
    Controversy sparked by Hong Kong action star Jackie Chans (s) remarks last month have cast a shadow over what is scheduled to be the biggest sporting event ever hosted by Taipei City X the Summer Deaflympics, scheduled to run from Sept. 5 to Sept. 15 ... We had voiced concerns about inviting Chinese stars like Jackie Chan to serve as spokespeople, but the city government ignored our warning. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    New Police Story 5  May 2, 2009
    Jackie Chan takes a break from Hollywood comedies and returns to home ground: Hong Kong action films ... The perils and woes of the Hong Kong police department are almost similar to the cop crunching tales of the NYPD. Ask Inspector Wing (Jackie Chan), who was forced to hit the bottle when one of his cases went kaput and took a violent turn ... Down and out cop, Jackie Chan returns to avenge the death of his SWAT team and locks horns with a ruthless teen gang, responsible for the mayhem. (India Times, India)

    Jackie Chan stars concert in Bird's Nest  May 2, 2009
    BEIJING, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong movie icon Jackie Chan performed a singing concert along with many other pop stars in Bird's Nest stadium Friday, the first day of China's May Day holiday. "Descendants of the Dragon: Jackie Chan and Friends" started at7 p.m. and became the first large-scale concert held in the stadium after last year's Olympic Games. (Xinhuanet, China)

    * JOHNNY NEIHU'S NEWS WATCH: Three strikes and you're displaced  May 2, 2009
    Finally, I was searching on Chicom propaganda central X the Xinhua Web site X for something the other day when I stumbled across this headline, dated April 30: Jackie Chan appointed ambassador for 2010 Shanghai expo. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    Jackie Chan announces 100th movie  Apr 29, 2009
    HONG KONG (AP) - Jackie Chan has celebrated a milestone with the announcement of his 100th movie project - a collaboration with "Rumble in the Bronx" director Stanley Tong. The 55-year-old "Rush Hour" star said on his Web site he will co-direct the film tentatively called "Chinese Zodiac" with Tong, with shooting to take place in China, Austria and France. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Scoop: New Moon will rise as planned  Apr 28, 2009
    Plus: Kal Penn more popular than ever; Jackie Chan backlash continues ... Chan backlash continuesBacklash against action star Jackie Chans query as to whether the Chinese need to be controlled continues days after his April 18 remarks at a business forum in Hainan, a southern Chinese island. (MSNBC -- News)

    Trite banter, thin characters subvert Tiananmen Square drama  Apr 28, 2009
    Action movie star Jackie Chan just made headlines for saying that "we Chinese need to be controlled," but many people secretly wonder if he has a point. For many of the characters, Tiananmen Square is a banal journey of self-discovery full of I dont know who I am speeches. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Lionsgate(R) and Relativity Media Ink New Multi-Picture, Multi-Year Deal  Apr 28, 2009
    THE SPY NEXT DOOR stars Jackie Chan as a mild-mannered suburbanite who agrees to babysit his neighbor's unruly kids, only to have them accidentally blow his cover as a secret agent. Additional titles will be announced at a future date. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Top Entertainment Stories Jackie Chan's China comments prompt backlash  Apr 20, 2009
    Jackie Chan's China comments prompt backlash ... HONG KONG (AP) Action movie star Jackie Chan questioned the need for freedom for Chinese people during a speech Saturday, prompting outrage from lawmakers in Taiwan and Hong Kong, who accused him of insulting his own race. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    Jackie Chan's China Comments Prompt Backlash  Apr 20, 2009
    HONG KONG -- Action movie star Jackie Chan questioned the need for freedom for Chinese people during a speech Saturday, prompting outrage from lawmakers in Taiwan and Hong Kong, who accused him of insulting his own race. The 55-year-old star of "Rush Hour" said at a business forum in the southern Chinese island province Hainan on Saturday that a free society may not be beneficial for authoritarian mainland China. (Newsmax)

    NewJackie Chan's China comments prompt backlash  Apr 20, 2009
    Jackie Chan's China comments prompt backlash ... FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2009 file photo, Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan speaks to media during an event to promote the International Film Festival in Hong Kong ... Legislators in Chinese-speaking regions that enjoy free elections on Sunday, April 19, 2009, lashed out at Jackie Chan after the "Rush Hour" star questioned if freedom was a good thing for China, accusing him of insulting his own race. (Florida Times-Union)

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