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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 (quokk.au)
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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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[–] ramble81@lemmy.zip 27 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I get what you’re saying, but China has a habit of disappearing billionaires that I don’t think even his level of money could afford him safety.

[–] Honytawk@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 5 days ago

I'm sure he could take the secret police on with a ladder and 2 rolling chairs

[–] CobraCommander@quokk.au 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

Those are all in country. Let’s see them disappear a famous celebrity living overseas.

[–] decolo@piefed.social 6 points 5 days ago

China also notoriously has a state apparatus to harass and kidnap expatriates who are not on good terms with the state. If Jack Ma couldn't get out, Jackie probably didn't have a chance.

[–] Seleni@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

What makes you think they’d let him out?