Yep, Asia’s biggest star has had another foot in mouth moment. Seemingly endorsing China’s strict censorship policy, Jackie Chan told an audience of business leaders at a high-profile conference that the ‘Chinese need to be controlled’. Unsurprisingly his comments have sparked anger, particularly in Hong Kong and Taiwan, where legislator Huang Wei-cher said: “He himself has enjoyed freedom and democracy and has reaped the economic benefits of capitalism. But he has yet to grasp the true meaning of freedom and democracy.”

Oh boy, here we go again…

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3 Comments to “Come on Jackie Chan, uh uh uh oh oh (#2,067!)”

  1. Can you please post a “Come On Jackie Chan” music video on YouTube, please?

    Anthony Angrywolf September 6th, 2010 at 7:27 pm

  2. Oh, never mind. I found it. It’s really called “Kung Fu” by Ash.

    Anthony Angrywolf September 6th, 2010 at 7:32 pm

  3. That’s the song, Tony! But perhaps this could be an idea for a post in the future? Top Ten kung fu/martial arts references in a song (and I’m not having Carl Douglas or Wu-Tang Clan, too easy!)

    Andrew Heskins September 6th, 2010 at 8:50 pm

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