tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post3475508265761337765..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Jackie Chan abuses Taiwan, Hong Kong, and ChinaMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-79469345194440875492015-12-03T01:37:54.374+08:002015-12-03T01:37:54.374+08:00So Singaporeans need to be controlled too? Their r...So Singaporeans need to be controlled too? Their richer than U.S citizens on GDP/capita basis and are a democratic nation. Also their 75% Chinese but the government is fully multicultural in principle, they have had Indian Presidents.darkdave@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763154219612513985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-92207437122078704742013-12-17T01:48:14.656+08:002013-12-17T01:48:14.656+08:00We are all very quick to judge Jackie Chan here. I...We are all very quick to judge Jackie Chan here. If we all took a few minutes to walk in his shoes, go through in life what he's been through where he at times he had little or no choice, feel what he felt and had as much life experience as he does...we might be able to understand where he's coming from and see thing and his reasons through his eyes easier. His English isn't great but how many of us can say we learnt authentic Mandarin Chinese through American movies and music? Would love to see you lot try. I couldn't do it. Jackie Chan has done more good that outweighs the few carelessly timed and made comments he's occasionally thrown out there. <br />Good luck with your judgemental lives people. It's a sad way to live when life is so short. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-54073177879699087742009-04-27T15:51:00.000+08:002009-04-27T15:51:00.000+08:00Readin: How is it racist to point out that someone...Readin: How is it racist to point out that someone acts against the interests of his own race?B.BarNavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07860632239759681393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-75647242233171081372009-04-23T22:00:00.000+08:002009-04-23T22:00:00.000+08:00Here's the Onion's take on this:
http://www.theon...Here's the Onion's take on this:<br /><br />http://www.theonion.com/content/amvo/jackie_chan_endorses_government<br /><br />Enjoy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-11701670974935571092009-04-22T06:22:00.000+08:002009-04-22T06:22:00.000+08:00gooogleable:
You're calling Clarence Thomas an "U...gooogleable:<br /><br />You're calling Clarence Thomas an "Uncle Tom" and then saying Jackie Chan is racist?? Ever hear about the pot and the kettle?Readinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-13324943934686803732009-04-21T22:36:00.000+08:002009-04-21T22:36:00.000+08:00He always says he was taken out of context. Listen...He always says he was taken out of context. Listen, the guy's taken more shots to the head than Mike Tyson. When he shows lack of judgment and blurts out stupid stuff, just laugh it off like Iron Mike eating your baby.<br /><br />Want to see Jackie taking some big shots to the head? This is from Rumble in the Bronx filmed in Vancouver. watch what happens at 3:00<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtA_xiISKRo<br />Do you really doubt he has a little more brain damage than most of us?Scott Sommershttp://www.scottsommers.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-72737624894372221312009-04-21T22:32:00.000+08:002009-04-21T22:32:00.000+08:00Well, at least The Onion covered it.
Personally, ...Well, at least <A HREF="http://www.theonion.com/content/amvo/jackie_chan_endorses_government" REL="nofollow">The Onion</A> covered it.<br /><br />Personally, I concur with Mr. Khuns.Robert R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12956389352825464115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-72165418358174359862009-04-21T19:19:00.000+08:002009-04-21T19:19:00.000+08:00Big question:
Will he spin or will he apologize? I...<B>Big question:<br />Will he spin or will he apologize? </B>I don't think he will ever apologize, because-- the way I see it -- he is doing all this in the past few years for an official position in China's government. <br /><br />Just like Star Cloud. <br /><br />It might be a well-thought out plan since his movie isn't that popular any more.Taiwan Echohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17018124148446093746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-76598215474019859592009-04-21T17:02:00.000+08:002009-04-21T17:02:00.000+08:00WTF is 319?
and he's become the quintessential au...WTF is 319?<br /><br />and he's become the quintessential auto-racist, like Clarence Thomas. We know how to say "Uncle Tom" in chinese: "cousin Jackie"<br /><br />He has become America: we love the movies, hate the politics.<br /><br />It's very hypocritical that he has become a star because of the the Hong Kong freedom, that he's now against that.<br /><br />Big question:<br />Will he spin or will he apologize?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-47903743766737427772009-04-21T15:59:00.000+08:002009-04-21T15:59:00.000+08:00Check out the latest word from the official spokes...Check out the latest word from the official spokesperson for Jackie Chan's company: He says JC was taken out of context, and was only referring to the entertainment industry.<br /><br />Yeeaaah. Taiwan's chaotic entertainment industry... <br /><br />We really got to start putting the brakes on Hou Hsiao Hsien, Pili Puppets, and Cloud Gate before they cause a permanent breakdown of society!Marcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-91782876218460957652009-04-21T14:45:00.000+08:002009-04-21T14:45:00.000+08:00Name Not on Our List? Change It, China SaysThe men...<A HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/21/world/asia/21china.html" REL="nofollow">Name Not on Our List? Change It, China Says</A>The mentality of the govt officials and bureaucracy in this article goes so well with what Jackie Chan said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-22325012671332733532009-04-21T14:03:00.000+08:002009-04-21T14:03:00.000+08:00,I can understand why TI advocates hate Chan becau...<B>,I can understand why TI advocates hate Chan because he had the audacity to question the TI explaination of the 319 Incident. But the verdict on the 319 incident is far from closed.</B>Bwahahahahahahahahahaha!<br /><br />I let the pro-China trolls post so everyone can see how dumb they are. Thanks for the confirmation of the wisdom of this policy.Michael Turtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-13694202222052065672009-04-21T12:46:00.000+08:002009-04-21T12:46:00.000+08:00Scott Sommers :Jackie Chan? Isn't he the guy who s...Scott Sommers :<B>Jackie Chan? Isn't he the guy who stared in Rumble in the Bronx? The Big Brawl? I read in some gossip magazine he has 2 wives </B>To my knowledge, he has one wife (林鳳嬌 Lin Feng-jiao? ) and a lover. He and his wife have a son, but according to an article by Lin, he went home to see them maybe about once a year. <br /><br />In that article, Lin said that Chan once came home, suddenly agreed to be a father at least for a day, by going to pick up their son from school.<br /><br />He went out but didn't pick up their son --- because he went to an elementary school where he thought their son went -- at a time that their son already in high school. <br /><br />Lin is a very beautiful movie star. She sacrificed her career at its high peak to be a house wife of Chan's. And Chan made her live like a widow. <br /><br />At one time Chan confessed his affair to the public, by giving this remark:<br /><br />"I've made a mistake that ALL MEN in the world would make."<br />(我犯了天下男人都會犯的錯)<br /><br />WTF !!Taiwan Echohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17018124148446093746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-39401595251624166282009-04-21T11:00:00.000+08:002009-04-21T11:00:00.000+08:00Jackie Chan is a joke. He wouldn't take this stanc...Jackie Chan is a joke. He wouldn't take this stance if his butt-naked scenes were censored by the PRC government.aquarat31https://www.blogger.com/profile/07059696706059350474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-5725941314805264822009-04-21T09:40:00.000+08:002009-04-21T09:40:00.000+08:00I'll go ahead and say that I love his movies, and ...I'll go ahead and say that I love his movies, and thought he was cool before he took up singing. Makes this all the more disappointing.Carloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079284428870214896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-40359517506591091582009-04-21T06:51:00.000+08:002009-04-21T06:51:00.000+08:00I can understand why TI advocates hate Chan becaus...I can understand why TI advocates hate Chan because he had the audacity to question the TI explaination of the 319 Incident. But the verdict on the 319 incident is far from closed. Every investigation so far has raised more questions than answers. In the end, it is very possible that Chan will be vindicated and the TIers will have some well deserved egg on their faces.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-73700895532099002952009-04-21T00:17:00.000+08:002009-04-21T00:17:00.000+08:00DPP city councilmen have asked that Jackie Chan be...DPP city councilmen have asked that Jackie Chan be officially removed as a spokesperson for the Deaf Olympics, to be held in Taipei later this year.<br /><br />A Taipei official came out to meet reporters and the councilmen and said "If we removed a spokesperson just over one statement that he made, it wouldn't necessarily be good for Taiwan's image".<br /><br />The imaginary hobgoblin of world opinion has been whipped out. Anyone have ideas on how to make him eat his words?<br /><br />I'm not sure if blogger has a simple polling mechanism or if the Taipei Times is up for doing some querying of expats in Taiwan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-80116177274413831812009-04-21T00:04:00.000+08:002009-04-21T00:04:00.000+08:00Maybe he is joining FoGuangShan Master Star Cloud ...Maybe he is joining FoGuangShan Master Star Cloud contest on who makes the siliest and raciest saying of the year...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599321881459445277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-91220565741718703682009-04-20T22:05:00.000+08:002009-04-20T22:05:00.000+08:00He just gets worse and worse over time.He just gets worse and worse over time.CJBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06607708844922587015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-47881516555473674942009-04-20T20:18:00.000+08:002009-04-20T20:18:00.000+08:00"Started to go downhill"?
That implies that he ..."Started to go downhill"? <br /><br />That implies that he made good movies once upon a time.<br /><br />They were good for one thing, at least: entertainment on those horrid transcontinental flights.Jenna Lynn Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032277820150000198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-2435913070580967292009-04-20T16:40:00.000+08:002009-04-20T16:40:00.000+08:00"Time to call for a boycott of Chan films,eh?"
Ye..."Time to call for a boycott of Chan films,eh?"<br /><br />Yes, it is - but not because he's a biggot, rather because the quality of his movies really started to go downhill. I really used to admire his early movies but as time went on they got worse and worse. <br /><br />Anyway, a foreign Blue blowhard like yourself would probably enjoy some of his singing or perhaps a pair of his designer sunglasses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-20900368088540122062009-04-20T12:04:00.000+08:002009-04-20T12:04:00.000+08:00"BTW, in my opinion, Chan is exhibiting a kind of ...<B>"BTW, in my opinion, Chan is exhibiting a kind of racism against his own people."</B><B>"I read in some gossip magazine he has 2 wives but won't act in movies where Chinese people are portrayed as gangsters and prostitutes (although it's OK for White Folks to be)."</B>Scott, most Hollywood movies ARE generally racist towards Asians, portraying them as cooks, scientists, martial artists, gangsters, prostitutes. They commonly speak poor English, are asexual or hypersexual (sluts, seducers, or rapists), or are clowns.<br /><br />Thus, if Chan really has a rule like that, it's not symmetrical with white people. White people aren't limited in their roles. They are commonly portrayed as heros, studs, beauties (that aren't sluts or seductresses or helpless locals).<br />If Jackie Chan refuses to act in movies like that, there's a real reason for that that isn't there for white people.<br /><br />In fact, Jackie Chan's movies are notorious for the ridiculous way that Asians are portrayed; he is very unpopular for blindly reinforcing negative stereotypes about Asians.<br /><br />I would welcome counter-examples, but I think the closest you're going to get are actors/actresses that are of partial Asian ancestry and don't have dominating Asian features.<br /><br />(There are similar problems with the way blacks are portrayed, with different stereotypes, but I think also in the past few years, there have been more conscious effort to fix this).<br /><br />(Also, I agree Jackie Chan's being racist in his words here, and it's an interesting reflection of racism in his work as well).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-53831180693388097262009-04-20T09:37:00.000+08:002009-04-20T09:37:00.000+08:00Jackie Chan has been making such comments for a wh...Jackie Chan has been making such comments for a while now. He falls into that class of reprehensible movie stars who use their fame to express un-expert opinions. Many American actors are this way too. They were correctly ridiculed as the Film Actors Guild (FAG) in the puppet film Team America. Jackie Chan definitely should have been in there. Ever since he made that comment a few years ago about Taiwan elections being a joke, I have had little respect for him. This comment has removed whatever respect was left. It seems he is not only nationalistic, but thinks Chinese people are incompetent, and thus can't control the affairs of their own country.Tommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552370490869601403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-12625518273814742162009-04-20T08:33:00.000+08:002009-04-20T08:33:00.000+08:00Since when are Taiwan and Hong Kong more "chaotic"...Since when are Taiwan and Hong Kong more "chaotic" than China? Makes you wonder if Jackie Chan has ever set foot in China - the real backwater China, with factories and farms and villages - or if he lives in a cocoon. <br /><br />You could argue the governments are more chaotic, maybe, but society at large? <br /><br />Not that anyone knows how chaotic the CCP is or is not; they don't report the truth in their censored media outlets. "The Taipei Times says that the Taiwanese government is in a right mess, but Xinhua says that the government of China is doing great. I guess that means China is better."Jenna Lynn Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032277820150000198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-92230313639969294122009-04-19T22:50:00.000+08:002009-04-19T22:50:00.000+08:00In other words, according to Jackie "too stupid to...In other words, according to Jackie "<A HREF="http://indiac.blogspot.com/2004/04/another-reason-to-distrust-beijing.html" REL="nofollow" TITLE="''Jackie Chan *not* banned by Taiwan ''">too stupid</A> <A HREF="http://indiac.blogspot.com/2005/05/who-cyanide-and-hks-biggest-joke.html" REL="nofollow" TITLE="''HK's biggest joke''">to breathe</A>" Chan himself, his head should have exploded before he finished that sentence...<br /><br />... if he only had a brain, that is. ;-)<br /><br />In another of Chan's other not[e]worthy comments, he said Chinese women should marry foreigners in order to "<A HREF="http://www.feministing.com/archives/003469.html" REL="nofollow" TITLE="via the Feministing blog - ''we are actually people--not just a gaggle of uteri waiting to spread your cultural seed''">spread Chinese culture far and wide</A>." It might go well with your collection of other comments related to "Zhonghuaminzu."<br /><br /><A HREF="http://taiwanmatters.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow" TITLE="Taiwan Matters!">Tim Maddog</A>Tim Maddoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943522529132663780noreply@blogger.com