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Actor Jackie Chan Reportedly Calls for Fewer Rights in Hong Kong: ‘Regulations on What Can & Cannot Be Protested’

Dec. 13, 2012 7:03am Billy Hallowell

HONG KONG (AP) — Jackie Chan suggests in a recent interview that protests should be restricted in the freewheeling Chinese city of Hong Kong.

The action star lamented that Hong Kong has become a city of protests, where people “scold China, scold the leaders, scold anything, protest against anything.

“There should be regulations on what can and cannot be protested,” Chan told the Southern People Weekly, which published his comments Wednesday. He didn’t say what kinds of protests he thought should be restricted.

Jackie Chan Reportedly Calls for Fewer Rights in Hong Kong

Jackie Chan, actor, director, producer, poses for photographers at a hotel during a photocall for the new film “Armour of God III, Chinese Zodiac” with the Kremlin in background in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. Credit: AP

The star of movies such as “Rush Hour” and “Rumble in the Bronx” triggered a backlash three years ago with similar comments on the need to restrict freedom in his hometown.

A former British colony, Hong Kong was returned to China in 1997 and is now a semiautonomous region. Residents are fiercely proud of the Western-style civil liberties they enjoy that are not seen on the mainland, including the freedom to demonstrate.

The city has been the scene lately of a rising number of protests by people upset with their Beijing-backed leader, Leung Chun-ying, a lack of full democracy and worries about Beijing’s growing influence on the city.

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in July to protest after Leung took office.

In 2009, Chan sparked outrage among lawmakers in Hong Kong when said he said, “I’m not sure if it’s good to have freedom or not.” He also said he was “beginning to feel that we Chinese need to be controlled.”

A representative for Chan did not respond to request for comment.

Southern People Weekly is part of a media group controlled by southern Guangdong province’s Communist Party and known for its lively reporting.

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fgarvin
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 12:52pm
Ahhhh but the camel’s head is under the tent Jackie. China will soon implode with mass demonstrations and worker’s right protests. All you Libs that use Apple – hmmmm, that is a red icon right? – products but try to lecture us on fairness while your support of Apple enslaves thousands in China, will have to start whinning how fairness really doesn’t apply to the Chinese cause they aren’t really human. REVOLT MY CHINESE BROTHERS, DEFEAT BLACKIE WHO IS HOLDING YOU DOWN. Now wasn’t opium the original entitlement in China ! Legalize pot….hmmmmm keeping them stupid and addicted. No wonder we can’t win elections.

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- Dr Vel
  Posted on December 13, 2012 at 10:44pm
  I liked him all of his career, over now. Not another dime on his movies again ever.
  
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- Ballot_Box_Revolution
  Posted on December 14, 2012 at 11:38am
  Come on Jackie!!!…..I liked you…….a lot…..
  
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DIR
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 10:38am
Now that he has his, screw everbody else!

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- naughtycal
  Posted on December 13, 2012 at 12:55pm
  Damn who would have tought Hollywood would cause an Actor to projest fascist and socialist policies(sarc)
  
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GuruMeditation
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 10:23am
Speak for yourself moron. I’ll take freedom any day regardless of how bad things are.

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Tigress1
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 9:50am
Jackie, I’m disappointed. If you feel that demonstrations need to be restricted, then you must also agree with limiting freedom of speech. Martial arts are not just a form of self-defense, but also a freedom of expression. You of all people should know this! The control needed to keep peace needs to come from within oneself, not from the government which can and eventually WILL become complete suppression and control of all aspects of people’s lives.

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SquareHead
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 9:29am
Because one is the world champion YoYo-ist, does not mean one knows squat about politics. The same goes for actors. But the same can be said about Ivy league educated idiots, that might have a specialized knowledge in a subject, and in their arrogance assume they have a better ability to comment on everything because of a diploma they received 20 years ago…

None has said it better than Thomas Sowell:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmFBzuLJ6ac

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- dirigo
  Posted on December 13, 2012 at 10:00am
  If he is so against it, then why does he live there? Why doesn’t he just move to the main land and live like the rest of the citizenry? UNDER COMMUNISM!! He wouldn’t be out protesting those who protest if he did!
  
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Bonnieblue2A
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 9:14am
Another Hollywood Communist. Wait, let me find my shocked face.

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searching for the Truth
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 9:13am
Yeah! China should have more fertile soil than the U.S. ? Guess what punishment comes First?

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TROONORTH
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 8:58am
Just another illustration of why actors should limit themselves to acting and at all other times have duct tape over their mouths. Duct tape over their ears wouldn’t be a bad idea either. It will stop that annoying “sweet potato whistle” caused by the air rushing through their empty heads.

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T-2
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 8:38am
what the hell Jackie? the only reason you were successful was because of Bruce Le and that Hong Kong was not part of China. Zombie Bruce Le can kick your @$$.

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Carlinpa
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 8:33am
RE”There should be regulations on what can and cannot be protested” I think Jackie has had one too many knocks on the head ! He’s whacked.

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- Angel_light
  Posted on December 13, 2012 at 9:11am
  I think so too. too many brain cells died from being smacked around so much.
  
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xendude
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 8:29am
Progressives generally evolve into fascist or communist because they know how to make the trains run on time.

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Ben__Franklin
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 8:14am
I get it Jackie, from now on Hong Kong residence can no longer protest anything except Jackie Chan movies. Oh, and also protest that Jackie Chan is not sharing the wealth.

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TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 8:08am
That’s a good morning Jackie style…. Jackie should have had a V-8…

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TheePolitinator
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 8:06am
Here is the issue. Anyone ever notice it’s the rich brain dead that don’t get it? They support everyone else’s misery because they are not the ones putting 1/3rd of their paycheck a week into their gas tanks and then being taxed to death from every angle. The lack of freedom is the “bottom up” part. It effects the poor first. That’s why these morons don’t get it.

One more to add to the list of not getting a penny from me. Shame too I liked some of his work.

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- CABERNETQHS
  Posted on December 13, 2012 at 9:07am
  The list keps getting longer. Hollywood always seems to forget how they got there. Misery doesn’t pay for movie tickets. Free people spend $$ Jackie!
  
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- searching for the Truth
  Posted on December 13, 2012 at 9:33am
  Actually, during the Great Depression movie sales receipts were unprecedented.
  
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- MFHorn3
  Posted on December 13, 2012 at 11:51am
  SEARCHING…..”Actually, during the Great Depression movie sales receipts were unprecedented.”
  
  I believe you are correct on this. That probably explains why most of Hollywood are leftists; trying to advance the next Great Depression.
  
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ginger100
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 7:59am
Quit supporting liberal hollywood with money they will donate to put you in a box, 6 ft under

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GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 7:52am
Well, he got his, so what does he have to care about? I mean hey, freedom is great when you go out and make millions of dollars making second tier B kung fu movies with B list American actors. But after you’ve got yours, there’s no need to still enjoy freedom. Nope.

Mr. Chan is the unfortunately all too common product of jock culture. Great at what he does, but very little mental capacity outside of his occupation.

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Vic Tory
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 7:51am
Wow. Who would have thought that he’s just another empty-headed spoiled film star?
Sarcasm: Just one of the services I offer.

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HOLYSMOKES
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 7:44am
One more commie I won’t be supporting by buying any of his crap. Wait until Jackie wants to protest then it will be ok.I’m sure Jackie likes to be free but If Jackie doesn’t agree with you then freedom is no good. Right Jackie? Then lets takeaway your freedom Jackie and see if freedom is a good thing or not. Wow, only a moron would ponder whether or not freedom is a good thing.

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TRILO
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 7:36am
China has always been in turmoil throughout its history with revolutions, civil wars, etc. There fake economy with the ghost cities is going to backfire on the Chinese government real soon. If he does not enjoy or want to protect the freedom to protest one’s government then maybe he should move to Cuba or Venezuela where they have even fewer rights than the Chinese. Then lets see how he feels about freedom. Maybe Jeffery Immelt from GE can join him as state run economies and communism is so great

Jerks the entire lot of them. They enjoy the freedoms of the US and what is left of our capitalist system in America then say this cr@p. After that comment I will not be watching or purchasing any of his movies.

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searching for the Truth
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 7:33am
God warned against given people praise – that belongs to God – oh -o – my mom is waking.

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Stelex
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 7:27am
“I’m not sure if its good to have freedom or not”………..wow. For a man with such great physical ability he sure is a mental midget. “Need to be controlled” ……. the administration will be calling Jackie presently……probably a cabinet position.

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ares338
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 7:25am
So nice little comedy Kung fu boy is just a commie after all. Assh0le!

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adeleeeee
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 7:22am
I was reading the news in Chinese a moment ago and that becomes here. Good, let the blazer reader know that liberty is gradually eliminating in Asia, especially in Hong Kong and Taiwan. America is not the only place with this issue.

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JungleTrump
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 7:17am
controlled by self…nothing else. Create an enviornment where protests are not needed…ie. free market society. nuff said

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JUSTANOTHEROPINION
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 7:16am
Well, what do you expect to come out of the mouth of a communist?

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