Jackie Chan has found an ideal place to demonstrate his kung-fu skills - the Shaolin Temple. The temple, a martial-arts hotbed in central China's Henan Province, held a ceremony on Thursday to welcome Chan, as well as other film stars including... ...full story at People's Daily
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Jet Li vs. Jackie Chan! »
YouTube video Apr. 16 - Kung fu greats Jet Li and Jackie Chan wow Chinese fans at the world premiere for their new movie "Forbidden Kingdom".
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| 22 Oct 09 |
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Chan, Lau will star in 'Shaolin' » Shanghai Daily THE king of kung fu cinema is set to star in a new movie about China's famed shrine of martial arts, Shaolin Temple. Jackie Chan will star in the US$29 million production, "Shaolin," the latest screen portrayal... |
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Shaolin Kung Fu to feature in UNESCO show in Paris » People's Daily Shaolin Kung Fu will be featured in a cultural event in Paris in May, the China News Service reported Monday. Shaolin Kung Fu is a school of martial arts associated with the monks of the Shaolin Temple based in central China's Henan Province. ... |
| 21 Aug 09 |
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Shaolin Kung Fu to create 13 bln yuan? » People's Daily Early in the 1980s, people around the world recognized Shaolin Kung Fu through the film "Shaolin Temple". Perhaps within 10 years, the birth place of Shaolin Kung Fu, Dengfeng City in Henan Province will earn the same global fame as Shaolin Kung Fu did. ... |
| 15 May 08 |
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Celebrity Power: Jackie Chan and Li Yuchun » Shanghaiist Film star Jackie Chan has donated RMB10million to help those in need following the earthquake in Sichuan province. Other celebrities have also dipped into their wallets. From CriEnglish: "Jackie Chan also sent his consolation to the quake victims and... |
| 08 Oct 09 |
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No Jackie Chan, Hu Jintao will not shoot you for shaking his hand » Shanghaiist Jackie Chan may be an adorable and well-liked kung fu superstar, but he sure doesn't seem to know when it's time to stop talking. We've recorded several of his gaffes before, including one made earlier this year when he insinuated that Chinese need to be... |