Jackie Chan Says China Needs to be Controlled
In what could easily be lost in translation or misunderstood, Jackie Chan said he felt the people of China needed to be controlled.
Chan told a business forum in the southern Chinese province of Hainan that a free society may not be beneficial for China’s authoritarian mainland.
“I’m not sure if it’s good to have freedom or not,” Chan said Saturday. “I’m gradually beginning to feel that we Chinese need to be controlled. If we’re not being controlled, we’ll just do what we want.”
He went on to say that freedoms in Hong Kong and Taiwan made those societies “chaotic.”
Instead of looking at what everyone’s favorite Hong Kong star could mean, or even that a Chinese man who grew up in the area is aware of how divided, indifferent, or independent many areas of China are, Jackie Chan has received negative sentiments from every side…
I feel like this is a translation problem, where Jackie Chan meant the people of China have too many different ideas, goals, and divisions at the moment (Taiwan being a perfect example), and that some control and overview to find the best course of unity would be better than 50 clashing opinions and personal/regional desires.
What do you think?
Bangkok Hotels 8:47 pm on April 19, 2009 Permalink |
Either way you spin it, I think its a controversial comment.
Taiwan and Hong Kong are chaotic, but how is China any different?
Truthis 4:05 pm on April 20, 2009 Permalink |
Truth is Chan is quite right.
That’s if you think very long and very hard about it.
NewTrailer 8:59 am on April 26, 2009 Permalink |
he really suprised me. i didnt know before he think about this subject. But his opinion comes to me a bit weird.New Trailer
Google Conquest 10:34 am on April 29, 2009 Permalink |
misinterpretation…I hope.
Mark 9:26 pm on April 29, 2009 Permalink |
I think he meant that he sees America – it’s pretty wild compared to China. Crime, drugs, etc.
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Tkaniny Obiciowe 6:53 am on April 30, 2009 Permalink |
I kinda agree with him. I know it’s not that politicaly correct but it’s the truth.
My Best Carpet Cleaners 12:39 pm on May 14, 2009 Permalink |
I’ve heard that Jackie Chan has 2 half-brothers and half-sisters but is this true? I’ve also heard that he has only one sister and one brother. Can someone clarify with me?
Ice Machine Parts 5:02 am on May 19, 2009 Permalink |
Some of the truths are hard to digest but still they remain to be the truth only.
Date Ideas 5:29 pm on May 19, 2009 Permalink |
I guess everyone is entitled to an opinion… unless that is if your opinion is being controlled.
Keegan 3:14 pm on May 21, 2009 Permalink |
Well Chan did get it right freedom is doing what you want. I think its a pretty good thing, doing what you want.
micro motor 12:06 am on May 25, 2009 Permalink |
There is only one China in the world!
Johnson Yip 10:21 pm on May 25, 2009 Permalink |
I think what he means that people need to follow law and order, and not do what they want.
Puerto Vallarta resort 10:37 am on May 26, 2009 Permalink |
China refused to trade with Britain so the Brits started importing opium into the country to destabilize China. The Chinese found out and destroyed a few ships. The British started a war. It ended with British control of Shanghai and China forced to trade with Britain.
Used Audi 8:24 am on May 29, 2009 Permalink |
CHINA….
online contact manager 2:57 pm on May 29, 2009 Permalink |
Maybe he means too much freedom too quick is a bad thing. Every society has issues when something drastic changes.
Digital photo album 2:35 pm on June 3, 2009 Permalink |
Discuss the role of (a) the Opium War, (b) the Taiping Rebellion and (c) the Boxer Rebellion in enabling foreigners gaining control of China.
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Danny 2:30 am on June 7, 2009 Permalink |
I think the comment is very controversial to say the least..
Celebrities shouldn’t make such comments when so many people look upto them.
He may be right in short term, but there is a cost associated with Freedom but in the end its worth it. All the developed world at some point of hostory wasn’t democratic and authoritarian, but over time it developed and we are where we are.
So will be China ( it will be fine, if done gradially, but People have to learn that with Freedon comes self responsibilities)
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brod @ house plans 2:08 am on June 19, 2009 Permalink |
I think Jacky is right. Everyone needs to be controlled especially when China has been controlled for decades.
Celebrity 8:05 pm on June 23, 2009 Permalink |
China needs a little release once in a while, this who ‘controlled’ thing is kinda crazy.
AliceIacuzzo 10:59 pm on June 24, 2009 Permalink |
To be honest, Chan is right! Although everybody wishes “Hong Kong and Taiwan is chaotic” would be wrong, I must admit they will develop better under some controls!
Alice Radio 11:26 pm on June 24, 2009 Permalink |
yea right china needs to be controlled by chinese communist party but not else.
Language 3:45 am on July 3, 2009 Permalink |
CHINA….There is only one China in the world!
ereçoes 8:23 am on July 3, 2009 Permalink |
Wow, I don’t understand asian people… they have another culture, another values… made they really need “control”.
Tiranga 5:10 am on July 4, 2009 Permalink |
There in only one China, I know it’s not that politicaly correct but it’s the truth.
Very good article….
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Vanessa 10:41 pm on July 9, 2009 Permalink |
If that could help the china community then
the Government should so for it…
Mr. Chan…. has a very nice idea..
they should implement that one.
b113 4:47 pm on July 10, 2009 Permalink |
Inside all people lives dark side
It’s funny, but it’s true. And without control the side begin doing different things. From one side it can be “good” and from other can be “evil”. Who knows.
I Love Jackie Chan 11:36 am on July 21, 2009 Permalink |
The world is not black and white, it is a kajillion shades of grey. I think people should not take what Jackie Chan said literally and instead consider if it is partly right and in what ways is it correct. Maybe in some ways the people of China need a controlling government and in some ways they do not.
Traders-Larry 4:06 am on July 23, 2009 Permalink |
I like the way Jackie Chan is doing now. he is a big star up to now. actually, everything is not really black or white.
astuce 5:35 pm on July 26, 2009 Permalink |
Thanks for posting about this, I would love to read more about this topic.
Nieruchomosci Gryfino 8:54 am on July 27, 2009 Permalink |
I’m not sure. As my love for Jackie Chan is not beginning to fall I think that this could not be only mistranslation. Although I think that even if he meant precisely what he said – every man have right to his own opinion. Saying that he also used some sort of freedom that he is using, and that he could be devoid of. Even if most of us disagree with his opinion, every opinion (especially from a person that knows his people) should be considered as important voice in discussion. He knows Chinese better than us, and maybe there is something more in his words – something that we are unable to see.
Los Angeles Locksmith 7:35 am on July 30, 2009 Permalink |
It might be true. The people on situation only speak the true!
Link Degisimi 4:40 pm on July 31, 2009 Permalink |
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Hina 6:21 am on August 3, 2009 Permalink |
“I’m not sure if it’s good to have freedom or not,” Chan said Saturday. “I’m gradually beginning to feel that we Chinese need to be controlled. If we’re not being controlled, we’ll just do what we want.”
He went on to say that freedoms in Hong Kong and Taiwan made those societies “chaotic.”
Acai 9:26 am on August 3, 2009 Permalink |
I’m not really sure what he meant by saying that. Does he think the people need to have more control or the government?
Plumbing forum 9:23 am on August 19, 2009 Permalink |
That’s a somewhat brainwashed response in my opinion, why would anyone not want to be free to make thier own desisions?
baddy 6:32 am on August 24, 2009 Permalink |
I am not sure whether chan said is true .. but my general comment is we can never let anyone to have full feeedom then it may go disastrous
Uzay 5:30 pm on August 25, 2009 Permalink |
I love this man..Jackie Chan forever:)
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efusion 4:12 pm on September 13, 2009 Permalink |
Well China is already controlled and I don’t think it will get any better to put another group in control. Power corrupts everyone eventually.
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He went on to say that freedoms in Hong Kong and Taiwan made those societies “chaotic.”
Embroidery Supply 8:56 am on October 9, 2009 Permalink |
When did Jackie Chan become so involved in politics?
Whitening Teeth Problems 2:56 pm on December 17, 2009 Permalink |
Why call for more control when you’re living in a communist country?