Jackie Chan says Chinese people need to be 'controlled'

[Hugo Chavez]

Jackie Chan has triggered controversy by claiming Chinese people are so chaotic they need to be firmly controlled by the government.

The actor told a forum on the southern Chinese island of Hainan, whose attendees included Wen Jiabao, the Chinese prime minister, he was not sure "freedom" was necessary.

Chan, 55, whose latest movie, Shinjuku incident, was banned in China, was asked about censorship and restriction on the mainland. He expanded his comments to discuss Chinese society in general.

"I'm not sure if it is good to have freedom or not," he said. "I'm really confused now. If you are too free, you are like the way Hong Kong is now. It's very chaotic. Taiwan is also chaotic."

He added: "I'm gradually beginning to feel that we Chinese need to be controlled. If we are not being controlled, we'll just do what we want."

His comments were applauded by the Chinese audience, but triggered fury in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Leung Kwok-hung, a pro-democracy MP in Hong Kong, said: "He has insulted the Chinese people. Chinese people are not pets. Chinese society needs a democratic system to protect human rights and rule of law."

cont... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/5182114/Jackie-Chan-says-Chinese-people-need-to-be-controlled.html

[2ND COMING]

jackie chan hahaha.

[Hugo Chavez]

jackie chan hahaha.

funny dude.  Like his movies, not sure about his comments on freedom.

[pedro01]

Perhaps a little soma is needed - A gramme is better than a damn.

[Deicide]

The Chinese people are rude, loud and...

[Hugo Chavez]

The Chinese people are rude, loud and...

I've known quite a few.  None of them were rude whatsoever.  Great hospitality and easy to be friends with. Loud, sometimes, no more than other people imo.  Most I've known were from rural areas so maybe they're different from the larger cities but then again, that trend carries here.

[Deicide]

I've known quite a few.  None of them were rude whatsoever.  Great hospitality and easy to be friends with. Loud, sometimes, no more than other people imo.  Most I've known were from rural areas so maybe they're different from the larger cities but then again, that trend carries here.

Yeah, I live with big city Chinese...and believe me it is not easy...

[Nordic Superman]

They're like they are because that's what they're used to.

Saudis are used to, and will die for their way of life, but from an outside perspective and from every moral standpoint it's certainly NOT how life should be.

Jackie Chan is a retard if he does not get this.

[Hugo Chavez]

Yeah, I live with big city Chinese...and believe me it is not easy...

That's a big city trait in big cities all over the world, some places worse depending on how shitty the city is   go out to the country, no doubt you'll find them much nicer to get along with.  They'll probably try to get you to marry their daughter if you stick around for longer than a day   not kidding...