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Jackie Chan and Stanley Tong attended the National Association of Public Television in Beijing event. They were invited to be special advisors. Jackie expressed he hopes someday productions can openly collects more resources, so a true story can be adapted into a script for TV or film.

Jackie Chan's new film Zodiac is scheduled to release on December 12, 2012. Jackie said: "In the past 6 months, I have been to 23 countries for martial art contests with other masters. Later, I spent a year advancing into the late stages of production." 56 year old Jackie also mentioned that this will be his last large-scale action film: "I am at that age. I don't want to be flying all over the place in the future."

Jackie Chan, Li Bingbing, Winston Chao (Chiu Man Suen) two nights ago attended the 1911 charity premiere. 1911 was Jackie Chan's 100th film. As for box office expectation, Jackie Chan instead wanted young people to know from the film that the thriving China now came from a group of self sacrificing forefathers. Has he taught his son Jaycee Chan (Fong Cho Ming)? Jackie Chan said, "I told him as the shoot went on, I learnt along the way myself. Actually our forefathers have done so much for us, I am truly appreciative. I hope he wouldn't pursue extravagance any further." Has Cho Ming achieved his demand? Jackie Chan joked that he was OK. What was his son lacking? Was he not filial enough? Jackie Chan explained that he was just a little short, but Cho Ming has been rather filial. He treated his mother the best. Jackie Chan sounded a little jealous, he said, "No, (is he a big spender?) His Mommy will keep a close eye on him."

He and Bingbing was chatting and laughing, Jackie Chan explained that because Bingbing revealed that she had a friend who was interested in bidding at the "Jackie Chan Cup" charity auction, in particular the Olympic torch that Jackie Chan held. However the bidder was not interested in identifying himself. Jackie Chan asked Bingbing whether the person would not pay, Bingbing said that she would pay on his behalf. Bingbing added that since it was for charity, she had to take action as well.

How much was this charity auction's goal? Jackie Chan said that he did not have any pressure, several million would be enough. Actually he treated it like a meeting with friends. He, Bingbing and Winston Chao were all busy on their own, this promotion was the first chance they had to get together again. In addition if anyone felt pressured, next time no one would come. Will he organize another Jackie Chan Cup? He helplessly said, "No, earlier I beg right and left and only raised 500,000 yuan. After that I would rather pay out of my own pocket for several years. Someone just told me, the charity fund was just in my name only. It didn't really belong to me and everyone should help with fund raising. So we came up with this banquet." Bingbing said that she was interested in the torch because it had sentimental value. Winston Chao said that he did not know anything about collectibles so later he would pay attention.

Speaking of 1911 being invited to be the 24th Tokyo International Film Festival special opening film, Bingbing said that she would be working and did not know whether she would be able to attend. Winston Chao felt that the sooner he knew the date the better, then he could make time.

One of the four famous actresses in Mainland (Jing Lei Xu) was rumored to have had an 'intense kiss' with international star Jackie Chan outside of one of Beijing's 5 star hotels.

Photos of Jackie and Jing widely circulated online. In the photos, Jackie appeared to have both of his hands on Jing and accompanied her to her car. Jing was smiling beautifully, clearly a little intoxicated. After Jing got into the car, Jackie reached over in the car, it appeared that Jackie had both of his hands on Jing's face. Then they started kissing. However a witness expressed that Jackie let go after kissing Jing and the driver sent them home. It was described, at the time, they were both completely drunk. In the car, Jackie started kissing Jing intensely.

Jing's company expressed that Jing was drunk at the time, that night there were many people at the scene, she and Jackie were just politely giving each other a Goodbye Kiss. The rumor on the internet is just too exaggerated.

Jackie's management expressed that they will not respond to Jackie's rumors. They are just regular friends, and greeting friends is a normal thing.

The day before, Jackie Chan commented on the HK tourists held hostage and killed by a gunman in the Philippines on Twitter, leaving 8 dead and 7 wounded. The comment was suspected to support the Filipino police and he extended a 'friendship hand', representing the people of Hong Kong that there is no hatred. Jackie's comment sparked public anger, saying that Jackie is not qualified to represent the HK People, even good friend Eric Tsang thought that he was really wrong this time and that he needed to provide an explanation to the citizens. Yesterday afternoon, Jackie expressed that the Twitter comment was made by his assistant from the U.S. and his actual intentions are different. He stressed that he is a 100% Hong Kong person, and is feeling sorry over the tragedy that must be investigated. Towards the misunderstanding caused through the Twitter message, he apologizes.

Jackie Chan Kong-sang is allaying fears the botched rescue operation in Manila would put Filipinos living in Hong Kong in harm's way.

In his twitter account, the Hollywood martial arts star extended his friendship to Filipinos and told them not to worry.

"We do not hate," he said.

Later, he added: "We already have so many natural disasters - typhoons, tsunamis, everything! We should be united and not kill or hate each other."

Chan also expressed sympathy for the widely derided Philippine police.

"If they had killed the gunman sooner, many would ask why they didn't negotiate first. And if they negotiated first, they'd ask why they didn't kill him sooner," Chan said. "So sad."

Manila officials, at least this time around, were quick to respond.

"Thank you, Mr Chan, for extending a hand of friendship," presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said.

"We grieve the tragedy. We hope the Hong Kong people will also understand our situation."

International star Jackie Chan has broken his silence on the allegedly cancer-causing Bawang brand hair shampoo that he endorses.

During an appearance at the Shanghai International Film Prototype Art Charity Auction on Sunday, the action star said: "Incidents like this, where shampoos are reported to have problems, are not new. Someone is trying to harm me and Bawang. It's like when I make a film, my opponents will surely say it is bad. This is very common."

Hong Kong media had reported in July that samples of Bawang brand Chinese medicated shampoo and products from its Royal Wind brand had been tested and found to contain 1,4-Dioxane, which is classified by the US Department of Health and Human Services as a probable carcinogen (cancer-causing agent).

These negative reports caused a public outcry and even resulted in Bawang's stocks being suspended from trading in Hong Kong after its share price dived by almost 18 per cent at one point.

Chan, the spokesperson for the Bawang shampoo which claims to have anti-hair loss properties, and Chinese singer Faye Wong, the spokesperson for Royal Wind, had also come under fire for endorsing the allegedly harmful products.

Due to legislation passed last year, they may be legally liable if the product one endorses is not up to scratch.

When asked why he took so long to tell his side of the story, Chan explained that he did not want to add fuel to the fire and believed that the truth would eventually come to light.

"Now the regulatory bodies have already issued statements that the shampoo passed their standards, so these rumours have been refuted without anyone having to take any action," Chan added.

"I have always been very careful with what products I endorse. But there are some media who are specifically gunning for me and a few other artistes, I am not sure why, as though it is better that we all just died."

Bawang had previously issued a succinct statement to clear the air on the matter and said that Dioxane is present in numerous other household products.

The Guangzhou-based shampoo manufacturer, which had been operating since 1989, also explained that the levels of Dioxane found in its shampoo is well below international safety guidelines and did not pose any sort of health risk to consumers.

Former studio executive Du Huidong has been making waves by exposing celebrity secrets in his new book.

Former superstars Brigitte Lin and Joey Wong were implicated and even the late Anita Mui was not spared.

Actor-director Jackie Chan's romance with the songbird Theresa Teng was a major talking point.

Theresa, who passed away in 1995, was one of the most prolific and loved singers in the 80s.

It was said that Jackie had met her when he was taking English lessons overseas and it was also there that their relationship started. However, things fell apart when Jackie's current wife, Joan Lin appeared.

In the book, Du seemed to imply that Joan had used underhanded means to force Theresa to give up on Jackie.

He also wrote that Joan was the one who sparked the infamous incident when Theresa refused to accept an award from Jackie and started crying during a prize-presentation ceremony in 1981.

The pair eventually split but even after almost 30 years, the two megastars' story remains one of the most talked-about in showbiz.