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(1989) Actor and martial arts star Jackie Chan at the benefit concert in Hong Kong, in support of Tiananmen Square protesters (europe.pub)
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cross-posted from: https://quokk.au/c/historyphotos/p/1150640/1989-actor-and-martial-arts-star-jackie-chan-at-the-benefit-concert-in-hong-kong-in-support

Sadly Jackie has betrayed the people of Hong Kong. In 2009 he stated "I'm not sure if it's good to have freedom or not.". He also said he was "beginning to feel that we Chinese need to be controlled."

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[–] 70 points 1 month ago (7 children)

His son got caught with drugs and faced death penalty.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 month ago (6 children)

    Wait, if that's true and why he's said pro ccp bs then I feel like he's being judged too harshly.

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  • [–] 20 points 1 month ago* (5 children)

    Most people here don't understand what it's like to live under such governments. Sometimes you really have no choice. I don't know about chan, but it might be the case.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 month ago (4 children)

    If he's that rich and famous then why couldn't he just get his family out of the country?

    I mean I know the CCP polices the Chinese diaspora worldwide, but it would at least be somewhat better to be outside their legal jurisdiction...

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