Jackie Chan reveals the chaotic secrets of the entertainment industry

As one of the actors with great dedication to Chinese martial arts cinema, he is also one of the forefathers to help young generations in the entertainment industry. Recently, Jackie Chan revealed the turmoil of this industry.

Referring to the famous Hong Kong and Asian action actor, Jackie Chan must be the first name that the audience remembers. And when it comes to the cinematic works of Jackie Chan, one must mention the movie Police Story - The first police story . Because, this is one of many films bearing the imprint of Chinese martial arts star Jackie Chan.

First released in 1985, with a novel, modern story that skillfully combines tragedy and comedy, between simple action and skillful martial arts, Police Story quickly became one of the series. The most successful action film of the Chinese screen at that time, bringing Jackie Chan's name from a potential actor to a famous movie star.

Since then, there have been 5 more sequels to the film made under the hands of this talented actor. From director to screenwriter, from producer to acting, with each release of Police Story , one sees more growth in his ability in every role.

Also with the movie Jackie Chan's Police Story inspired many young people in Hong Kong at that time. According to HK01, after watching this movie, the number of police applicants in Hong Kong has almost doubled, as many young people want to become Chan.

Jackie Chan then joked that the reason why he made 6 parts of the movie "Police Story" was not only because he wanted to make meaningful films, but also because he wanted to balance the atmosphere of Hong Kong movies: " If other people make more gangster movies, I can make less. Since there are many gangster movies on the market, I can only do a few more police-themed works to balance "good" and evil "of the Hong Kong film industry!"

Jackie Chan added that over the years, everyone must have heard that the early years of Hong Kong's entertainment industry were very chaotic, his reaction to this was: "It's not a rumor, it's the truth."

In his day, the entertainment industry in Hong Kong was very dark, and there were many outlaws who were very arrogant, even "only actors holding guns to film",...

Even in 2018 in an online chat on Youku in China, Jackie Chan shared the dark side of the Chinese-language entertainment industry, typically the fact that he used to be deprived of remuneration, even by the influence of the Chinese. black society intimidation.

Although Jackie Chan did not specify each case, he spoke up to expose the dark side behind the glory of the entertainment industry. The martial arts action star revealed that since the gangsters entered the entertainment industry, many artists had been deprived of their final payment and he was also one of the victims.

As for being threatened by the gangsters, the actor said that because there was no recording and taking pictures as evidence, even if he reported to the police, it was useless.

Seeing this situation and Jackie Chan's worsening atmosphere, Jackie then discussed with some reputable artists in the industry such as Tang Chi Vy, Mai Diem Phuong (the late)... established the Hong Kong Artists Association (1993), in order to gather forces to protect the interests of artists, and at the same time put the film companies that steal remuneration into the blacklist for the artists to be vigilant.

In addition, Jackie Chan also added that when he went to the US to film and open a movie company, he was also stalked and threatened by underground forces. He said that in the 1990s when he went to the US to film, every day he went to the set, he was accompanied by many bodyguards.

Even Jackie Chan's film company in the US was shot at by the gangsters to intimidate.

When Jackie Chan went to Taiwan to film, there was a time when the gangsters came to the set to "enquire", he pretended not to know anything, telling them to directly find the producer to talk.

In addition to the Hong Kong Artists Association established in 1993, Jackie Chan also initiated the establishment of the Hong Kong Directors Association, to protect the rights of directors.

Time flies, and even Jackie Chan has to grow old. He lamented that he used to walk on the street and people would say, "Isn't this Jackie Chan from 'Police Story'? He jumped from the building and the lights." But today's young people may not even be able to say Jackie Chan's name when they see themselves - those are the years that really age one! But no matter how many years leave a mark on him, it will not erase his great contribution to Hong Kong cinema!"

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