https://sputnikglobe.com/20210713/hong-kong-action-movie-legend-jackie-chan-flirts-with-idea-of-joining-communist-party-of-china-1083375047.html

Hong Kong Action Movie Legend Jackie Chan Flirts With Idea of Joining Communist Party of China

Sputnik International

The prolific actor who starred in more than 150 movies throughout his lengthy career previously threw his weight behind China's official policies... 13.07.2021, Sputnik International

2021-07-13T10:26+0000

2021-07-13T10:27+0000

asia

world

newsfeed

jackie chan

china

communist party of china (cpc)

https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/107826/52/1078265288_0:0:2518:1424_1920x0_80_0_0_86d5c4a579beaa229a78d2bffb36806c.jpg

Jackie Chan, a legendary movie star known for performing acrobatic feats without any help, has pulled yet another "stunt" by saying that he is eager to join the ruling Communist Party of China.The actor made the remark at a symposium in Beijing, where he was welcomed to share his thoughts on Xi Jinping's keynote speech dedicated to the the CPC's centennial.Chan said he was proud to be Chinese and respected the ruling party.The Hongkonger was recently cast in "Epic Journey", a play celebrating the party's 100th anniversary.In 2008, Chan made a controversial remark saying that Hong Kong and Taiwan are chaotic because they were "too free". He argued that the Chinese people need to be "controlled" in order to thrive.

china

Sputnik International

feedback@sputniknews.com

+74956456601

MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“

252

2021

Henry Batyaev

News

en_EN

Sputnik International

feedback@sputniknews.com

+74956456601

MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“

252

1920

1080

true

1920

1440

true

https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/107826/52/1078265288_0:0:2518:1582_1920x0_80_0_0_9384533569ae16b47565a446b7735627.jpg

1920

true

Sputnik International

feedback@sputniknews.com

+74956456601

MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“

252

Henry Batyaev

newsfeed, jackie chan, china, communist party of china (cpc)

Hong Kong Action Movie Legend Jackie Chan Flirts With Idea of Joining Communist Party of China

10:26 GMT 13.07.2021 (Updated: 10:27 GMT 13.07.2021)

Jackie Chan arrives at the LA premiere of The Foreigner at the Arclight Hollywood on Thursday, 5 October 2017. - Sputnik International, 1920, 13.07.2021

Henry Batyaev

All materials Write to the author

The prolific actor who starred in more than 150 movies throughout his lengthy career previously threw his weight behind China's official policies, controversially saying he feels that "Chinese people need to be controlled".

Jackie Chan, a legendary movie star known for performing acrobatic feats without any help, has pulled yet another "stunt" by saying that he is eager to join the ruling Communist Party of China.

The actor made the remark at a symposium in Beijing, where he was welcomed to share his thoughts on Xi Jinping's keynote speech dedicated to the the CPC's centennial.

© REUTERS / Carlos Garcia RawlinsChinese President Xi Jinping applauds above a giant portrait of late Chinese chairman Mao Zedong at the event marking the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China, on Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China 1 July 2021.

Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds above a giant portrait of late Chinese chairman Mao Zedong at the event marking the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China, on Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China 1 July 2021.

Chan said he was proud to be Chinese and respected the ruling party.

"I can see the greatness of the CPC, and it will deliver what it says, and what it promises in less than 100 years, but only a few decades", the movie star said.

The Hongkonger was recently cast in "Epic Journey", a play celebrating the party's 100th anniversary.

In 2008, Chan made a controversial remark saying that Hong Kong and Taiwan are chaotic because they were "too free". He argued that the Chinese people need to be "controlled" in order to thrive.