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  • Jackie Chan Wants Media To Stop Making False Reports About His Imprisoned Son

    At a press conference for his new movie Skiptrace, Jackie Chan was recently asked about his son Jaycee Chan, who was arrested on drug charges by the Chinese government in August. The elder Chan told reporters on Thursday, October 23, that he wanted to be a better father to Jaycee and implored the press to not hurt his wife, former actress Joan Lin, by printing false news about their son.

    “I know as much about him as everyone else. I ask the media to please not report anything without proof. Please do not hurt Siu Fong Ji’s Mama [Joan Lin] and publish untrue reports. If necessary, I will give a clear explanation to everyone,” said Chan.

    Chan revealed that he has been focusing on his film work, shooting by day and editing by night. He claims that his son’s arrest has had no impact on his career, despite rumors that Chan had to kneel in front of authorities and that the release of his film was delayed. Chan also denied such rumors.

    There were also rumors that Chan and Lin visited Jaycee at a detention center and that Lin wished she had been jailed instead of her son. However, these were denied by Jaycee’s manager, who said that Lin had not left Hong Kong.

    At the press conference in Beijing, Chan admitted that he could have been a better father to his son. “I am always a father. I used to be an unqualified father. Now, after this event, I want to be a qualified father,” he said.

    Jaycee numbered among celebrities who were caught during a crackdown on drug abuse in Beijing and other parts of China earlier this year. More than 100 grams of marijuana were found in his apartment, and Jaycee is accused of accommodating drug users, which could land him up to three years in prison.

  • Jackie Chan Releases Apology For Son’s Arrest

    Jackie Chan has released an apology for the arrest of his son, Jaycee, in what is being described as part of a drug crackdown in China.

    Chan wrote a post on his blog last week expressing his regret over his son’s actions, saying that as a father and a public figure he is ashamed and disappointed.

    “First of all, I’d like to thank everyone for your care and concerns. The recent news about my son, Jaycee, is very shocking and the impact it has caused on society is heartbreaking. When I first heard the news, I was absolutely enraged. As a public figure, I feel very ashamed; as his dad, I’m very sad and disappointed. But the person who feels heartbroken the most is his mom. I hope our younger generation will learn from Jaycee’s mistake and stay far away from drug abuse. I would like to take this opportunity and say to Jaycee: you’ve done something wrong and you have to be responsible for the consequences. I’m your dad and I’ll always be with you. We will face the road ahead of us together. I should also take some of this responsibility because as his dad, I didn’t teach him well. Therefore, on behalf of Jaycee and myself, I extend our deepest apologies to everyone for the negative impact this has caused on society,” Chan, who is an anti-drug ambassador for Beijing, wrote.

    Jaycee Chan and Taiwanese movie star Kai Ko were reportedly arrested with less than 4 ounces of marijuana in their possession but both tested positive for it.

    Jaycee Chan is accused of aiding and abetting drug users as well as being charged with possession. The maximum sentence for the first charge is three years in prison, but it’s not clear at this time whether he will face jail time.

  • Jackie Chan’s Son, Jaycee Chan, Busted For Illegal Drugs In Beijing

    On Thursday, kung-fu star Jackie Chan’s son, Jaycee Chan, 32, was caught in a drug bust in Beijing that was part of a huge anti-drug crackdown on celebrities. The younger Chan was found with more than 3.5 ounces of marijuana in his home in Beijing’s Dongcheng district and tested positive for the drug. Arrested with him was Taiwanese actor Kai Ko Chen-tung, 23, famous among younger audiences for his roles in You Are The Apple Of My Eye and the Tiny Times franchise.

    A string of high profile arrests on drug-related charges were made by Chinese police, involving several Chinese, Hong Kong and Taiwanese actors. Last week, 42 entertainment companies and performance agencies signed an agreement organized by the Beijing Trade Association for Performances to boycott celebrities who use illegal drugs. Deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Anti-Drug Office Jin Zhihai has said that stars need to be good role models for juveniles and society since they are public figures.

    Shanghai Entertainment News reported that Jaycee Chan’s father had advised him not to hang out with the younger Ko, who publicly promised that he would not lead his friend to harm. Father and son have had an estranged relationship throughout the years, and at one point the elder Chan announced that he had written his son out of his will. It’s unclear how Jaycee Chan’s arrest will affect his father’s standing with the Chinese government, especially since five years ago the latter signed up to be Narcotics Control Ambassador for the Chinese police.

    However, while he was promoting his film Chinese Zodiac in the UK, Jackie Chan revealed to The Guardian that he recently converted to a more responsible form of parenting. Jaycee Chan grew up in Los Angeles and has starred in several films which flopped. He also attempted to launch a music career, but has not achieved the same level of success as his father.

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  • Jackie Chan’s Son Arrested by Chinese Government

    Jaycee Chan, Jackie Chan’s son, most recently made headlines indirectly when his father stated that he was to receive none of his $130 million inheritance. Jackie Chan stated that “If he is capable, he can make his own money,. If he is not, then he will just be wasting my money.” Instead of giving the money to his son after his death, Jackie Chan had decided to donate all of his money to the charities he deems most worthwhile.

    And, unbeknownst to Jackie Chan at the time, that was most likely the wisest decision he could have made, considering his son probably would have blown all the money on weed.

    On Monday, the Chinese state media agency revealed that police had arrested Jaycee Chan on drug-related charges, along with his friend and Taiwanese television star, Kai Ko Chen-tung.

    The two were arrested after police received a tip alluding to the potential drug possession and use by both parties. Upon investigation of Chan’s home in Beijing’s Dongcheng district, police discovered more than 100 grams (or a little more than 3.5 ounces, for those of you in the United States) of marijuana. Chan and Ko also failed to pass a urine drug test when administered.

    The arrest of Jaycee Chan comes as a double-insult to Jackie Chan. Not only is Jaycee Jackie’s son, but Jackie Chan was also appointed as an official anti-drug official by the Chinese government in 2009. Despite what many may fear, Jackie Chan has been on record as stating that if his son was to ever delve into narcotics, he hopes he would be sent to jail in order to teach his son a lesson.

    For Jaycee Chan, the arrest only adds to his lackluster resume. Chan starred in the film 1911 with his father in 2011, but the movie quickly became Jackie Chan’s worst-rated movie in his lengthy career. Jaycee Chan also starred in 2012’s Double Trouble, a film which grossed a whopping £5,400, or $9,0335.01.

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