

Jackie Chan enjoys global popularity. He is a Martial arts legend and Hong Kong movie star who, over the years, has successfully established himself as a Hollywood elite. Known for his nail-biting action sequences and martial arts moves, Chan in the year 2019 opened up about something that made him fight back his tears.
But what could Chan have talked about that made him emotional? Continue reading to get into the crux of the whole matter.
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The shocking revelation from Jackie Chan?
Jackie Chan’s comic timing is impeccable, and so are his stunts and action sequences. They have a separate fanbase altogether. During the 2019 interview, Chan talked about how he was tempted to make refreshing movies for everyone. However, in a shocking revelation, he said how all the stunts in his movies were made using the Tool-Assisted Speedrun (TAS).
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Having performed in so many movies,?the action star opened up in the interview and confessed,?“I am so sorry to have lied to you all these years.”?For those unversed, TAS is a procedure in which using a set sequence of inputs is corrected frame by frame to enhance the performance. The audience eventually liked the action sequence shot using TAS, and Chan started to receive appreciation.
He added, “the compliments came in, and I just never corrected them.”?Expressing his regrets, Chan also added, “I know now that I messed up.”?During the conversation, Chan was referring to the various stunts he had performed during his career. Chan knew that the decision he was talking about was made by his conscious choice, and henceforth, he took responsibility for his decision.
Chan takes the responsibility?
Later into the press meet, he is heard saying, “I know I have hurt many of my fans.”?However, he was quick to express his hopes that his fans would be considerate and appreciate the movies. Addressing his fans, he is quoted saying, “I hope that they can still appreciate the movies for what they are, even if none of them are technically humanly possible.”?Chan’s confession led to an array of mixed reactions.

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While many condemned Chan for his decisions, many reached out in his support. Jackie Chan is known to play tough on-screen roles, but in real life, he never sighs away from sharing his honest feelings.?In his autobiography Never Grow up, Chan made another confession. While sharing his life’s journey, he revealed why, the day before he visited the Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital, he was not in his best shape.
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While everyone thought he was “filming all night,”?the reality stood different. He confessed, “I hadn’t slept because I’d been drinking. It was shameful.”?If he realizes he had made a mistake, he confesses to that.
Taking ownership of one’s behavior is something that fans can always learn from the legend. What are your thoughts about Chan’s confession? Feel free to express your thoughts in the comments section below.
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