Comments on: Mad Libs With Jackie Chan And The Yellow Press

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:08:22 +0000

“I respect faith, but doubt is what gives you an education.”
~ Wilson Mizner

By: S.Smith

S.Smith — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:28:13 +0000

Conflicted…that says it all. No need to listen to the man because he doesn’t know what he thinks yet. He leans toward totalitarian take-over, but isn’t sure. Hah.

His weak position seems further distorted by the press.

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By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:04:58 +0000

People with money and power want “stability” (to keep what they have), while the disenfranchised want “change”. This is to be expected, and is IMO unrelated to the PRC, democracy or freedom; those issues are just the canvas upon which this struggle is being repainted, for the billionth time.

Jackie Chan has money and power.

Frankly, I would have been surprised to hear him say anything else, in such a forum. What is surprising, is the fact that his comments are still appearing in US newspapers a week later. (This morning they reported a new twist: he apparently insulted Singapore too.)

taiwandeutscher, how do you think the Chinese government is suppressing or misusing martial arts these days?

By: taiwandeutscher

taiwandeutscher — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:27:43 +0000

You should think twice about the point here.

We in Taiwan (I’m caucasian long term resident) are very proud on the level of achieved and further developing (!) democracy.

To call Taiwan and HKK chaotic means to praise the dictatorial communist regime in the PRC that doesn’t work in many ways, hurts not only Chinese (poisoned stuff etc.), but for sure surpresses or misuses a lot, even C(I)MA.

Cheng Long is an idiot, his brains got too much hammered in all his stunts, and I even didn’t like most of his movies.

But, of course, he can say what he wants…

By: LF Cat

LF Cat — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:31:11 +0000

Great article. Jay is correct, this was taken out of context, and translation was mangled. Jackie Chan is just the latest victim of western press’ anti China witch hunt. The Chinese gov has it’s share of problems like all other governments, but it seems now that China is finally trying to make progress and changes, the western press wants to make sure we see China as a backwards hell on earth type of place, and anyone who is pro China is lynched. Where was this type of articles back in the 70′s and 80′s? Remember the Japan bashing in the 80′s? and India outsource bashing in the 90′s? It seems the more things change, the more they stay the same.

By: Jay Gischer

Jay Gischer — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:39:51 +0000

Spot on. That’s what I was thinking when I heard about it.

In addition, during my travels in China, I discovered that in some ways the totalitarian government is very weak. They have difficulty collecting taxes, and there is a very minimal police presence and involvement.

Clearly, their food production industry needs better regulation. Why wasn’t that what he was talking about?

By: Adrian A Gardner

Adrian A Gardner — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:42:44 +0000

“Maybe the real controversy is not about Jackie Chan’s views, but about our own? And maybe the Associated Press is right: that is a story nobody wants to hear.”

~Indeed, I could not agree more. This story is getting a great deal of attention. Thanks for posting.