Monday, April 20, 2009

Jackie Chan Speaks For Censorship "Chinese Need to be Controlled"




Jackie Chan isn't just punching faces now and doing his karate moves for Hollywood, he's facing mixed responses as he spoke about censorship in Chinese conference of business leaders- the Boao Economic Forum.
"I'm not sure if it's good to have freedom or not," the 55-year-old action superstar told delegates when pressed by fellow panel members to give his views on China's rigorous controls on the media and restrictions on film-makers.

"I'm really confused now. If you're too free, you're like the way Hong Kong is now. It's very chaotic. Taiwan is also chaotic.

"I'm gradually beginning to feel that we Chinese need to be controlled," he continued. "If we're not being controlled, we'll just do what we want."

Chinese high-profile personalities seem to have agreed with his statements but certain legislators have been outraged by his speech.

Guardian.UK reported that "He's insulted the Chinese people," Hong Kong legislator Leung Kwok-hung said. "Chinese people aren't pets."

"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," Taiwanese legislator Huang Wei-cher said.