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Jackie Chan: Singaporeans have no self-respect

Action star Jackie Chan did not only offend the Chinese living in Hong Kong and Taiwan, his "speech of freedom" that drew widespread ire recently also spoke badly about Singaporeans.

He had apparently said that Singaporeans have no sense of self-respect.

Chan, who spoke last Saturday at the Boao Forum for Asia, said that the Chinese have to be controlled or society would be "chaotic" like that of Taiwan and Hong Kong.

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Local Chinese evening daily Shin Min Daily News reported that in the action star's speech, Singaporeans too, were not spared.

During the forum's question and answer session, Chan said in his reply to a question from the media, "When I go to Singapore, I realize that chewing gum is not allowed there. Why is this so?

"I found out later that if (Singaporeans) chew gum, they will dispose of the used gum on tabletops, on chairs, and (they) have no sense of self-respect."

According to the Shin Min report, he also pointed out that unlike the Americans and the Japanese, "they" do not have that sense of self-respect. And when this is lacking, the government will have to step in.

Should one be sensitive, the action star's words might be interpreted as him saying that Singaporeans are not as orderly as the Americans or the Japanese. Compared to the people in these two countries, Singaporeans thus have less self-respect and in turn, are not allowed to chew gum.

This was not Chan's only comment about Singapore in his speech. The actor also spoke about the country's laws.

"When you reach Singapore, you must obey its laws, if you are caught littering, you will go to jail right away."

These words, according to the Shin Min report, seem to have exaggerated the severity of Singapore's penal code.

Shin Min spoke to members of the public, who thought that Jackie Chan did not have an in-depth understanding of Singapore's law and culture, and should thus not make such sweeping comments about the country and its people.

Miss Wang, 29, told Shin Min, "He is not a political figure, and should not make comments that are political in nature. The problem about chewing gum being inappropriately disposed of is not confined to Singapore alone, and he should not single out one country in his comments.

Real estate agent, Mr Lim, 30, said, "I think that he had gone a little overboard in his comments about Singapore."

The actor's close friend and publicist however, told Shin Min that Chan's words were misunderstood. "Every time Jackie visits Singapore, he will speak about how nice and clean the country is. He speaks very quickly, and because of this, people might interpret his words in a different way."
 

po2wq

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ah jackie shud juz diam-diam ... make his moni (tink 4 him, oso quite sufficient oredi la ...) ... b a philantropist, now n den appear in papers 4 tis purpose ... den ppl wil nt oso dig up his ulgy tings ...
 

Microsoft

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The go to jail thingy is wrong... but the chew gum thing is quite right... knn i jus sat on chew gum few weeks ago in the park...:mad::biggrin::biggrin:
 

annexa

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I waiting to hear his comment on our m&d-land Chinese who have so much respect, they let racists policies rule them for half a century.
 

cowbehcowbu

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sure .most singapore dislike the ban on chewing gums......but ..please take a tour to the Harleem district in NY..and those dark lanes in Chicago...Jackie will not say the Yankee s had no self respect...bcos..I think Jackie is a great movie star...but ..not necessary up to mark on socio-political issues..or not that well verse with the worldly issues...
so Jackie..please keep to your own world of movie making where the westerner loves to see a 'chinkies''acting funny..even as a gungfu star....
ya by the way..Jackie having a illegitimate doughter .YET had no balls to openly admit her with your surman...what to you call that
no balls...jackie chinkee
 

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Jackie Chan: Singaporeans have no self-respect

http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20090423-137128.html

Thu, Apr 23, 2009
AsiaOne

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Jackie Chan: Singaporeans have no self-respect

Action star Jackie Chan did not only offend the Chinese living in Hong Kong and Taiwan, his "speech of freedom" that drew widespread ire recently also spoke badly about Singaporeans.

He had apparently said that Singaporeans have no sense of self-respect.

Chan, who spoke last Saturday at the Boao Forum for Asia, said that the Chinese have to be controlled or society would be "chaotic" like that of Taiwan and Hong Kong.




Local Chinese evening daily Shin Min Daily News reported that in the action star's speech, Singaporeans too, were not spared.

During the forum's question and answer session, Chan said in his reply to a question from the media, "When I go to Singapore, I realize that chewing gum is not allowed there. Why is this so?

"I found out later that if (Singaporeans) chew gum, they will dispose of the used gum on tabletops, on chairs, and (they) have no sense of self-respect."

According to the Shin Min report, he also pointed out that unlike the Americans and the Japanese, "they" do not have that sense of self-respect. And when this is lacking, the government will have to step in.

Should one be sensitive, the action star's words might be interpreted as him saying that Singaporeans are not as orderly as the Americans or the Japanese. Compared to the people in these two countries, Singaporeans thus have less self-respect and in turn, are not allowed to chew gum.

This was not Chan's only comment about Singapore in his speech. The actor also spoke about the country's laws.

"When you reach Singapore, you must obey its laws, if you are caught littering, you will go to jail right away."

These words, according to the Shin Min report, seem to have exaggerated the severity of Singapore's penal code.

Shin Min spoke to members of the public, who thought that Jackie Chan did not have an in-depth understanding of Singapore's law and culture, and should thus not make such sweeping comments about the country and its people.

Miss Wang, 29, told Shin Min, "He is not a political figure, and should not make comments that are political in nature. The problem about chewing gum being inappropriately disposed of is not confined to Singapore alone, and he should not single out one country in his comments.

Real estate agent, Mr Lim, 30, said, "I think that he had gone a little overboard in his comments about Singapore."

The actor's close friend and publicist however, told Shin Min that Chan's words were misunderstood. "Every time Jackie visits Singapore, he will speak about how nice and clean the country is. He speaks very quickly, and because of this, people might interpret his words in a different way."
 

hemunkeong

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this coming from someone who cannot even control his own cock. :biggrin:

and also cannot control his mouth

I have stop watching his shows years ago
very often JC likes to boast he tries to mix action with comedies.

Action + Comedy = Clowns in a circus show
 

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Quote: "and a poor little girl has to suffer and grow up without the love of a father.

Bro, not so sure it's only one. This is one horny uncle.:biggrin:
 

cowbehcowbu

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He likes to act like a so called 'chinkies'..something the westerner love to make all chinese look like..a degoratary image of chinese...
Jackie act funny and riduculously stupid in Holeewood movies....unlike Bruce Lee..he wacked the shits out of the Jappo and Angmo ...thats why...Bruce lee got huge respect among the Angmo and Japs...not Jackies..they probably treat him like clowns.........
 

singveld

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he must have knock his head on the ground one too many in the past.

when he was doing stunt for his movie.
 

cowbehcowbu

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A word of advise to Jackie.
read more books...history.culture..politics..etc..
he probably dont understand the chinese cultures much despite being a chinese...
and he probably know much less about the socio=political landscape of this tiny red dot...besides owning a few prime property here...
Jackie...go back to school and made up those lost years of yours...
then Jackie ..may gain more respect infuture......
 
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