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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[–] 104 points 1 week ago (15 children)

Yep, he's changed his tune significantly. There's accusations of them getting leverage on him through his family, but his own personal convictions outside geopolitics are also pretty reprehensible in recent years, so either the CCP hand is so far up his ass we can't see the elbow anymore, or he's changed.

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  • [–] 70 points 1 week ago (7 children)

    His son got caught with drugs and faced death penalty.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 week 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 week 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 week 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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  • [–] 10 points 1 week ago* (3 children)

    Are there any Chinese mega-celebs that are anti-CCP (that are actually able to return)?

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