The series proved a success on children's television, including abroad, leading to the creation of a toy franchise and two video games based on the series. The series was aired in the United States on Kids' WB, with re-runs aired on Toon Disney's Jetix programming block, as well as Cartoon Network. Many of the episodes created for Jackie Chan Adventures featured references to Chan's actual works, with the actor making live-action appearances in the form of an interview situation, answering questions about his life and work. The series focuses on a fictionalized version of Hong Kong action film star Jackie Chan, who operates in life as an archaeologist and special agent, combatting threats that are mainly magical and supernatural – based on real-life mythologies and supernatural stories from Asia and around the world – with the aid of his family and close friends. The cartoon series premiered on September 9, 2000, and ran for five seasons until its conclusion on July 8, 2005. Those on Twitter also criticised Chan for being a hypocrite. A user said Chan is a hypocritical individual who would say anything for fame.Jackie Chan Adventures is an American animated comedy television series, created by John Rogers, Duane Capizzi and Jeff Kline, and produced by Sony Pictures Television (originally as Columbia TriStar Television for the first three seasons). Meanwhile, another netizen said Chan was probably not serious about his statement and only said it as a result of the occasion, while one commented that he will not be able to survive politics.
One even commented that while Chan might be an anti-drug ambassador, he is unable to control his son who was previously slapped with a six-month jail sentence for using marijuana.
He currently has a son named Jaycee Chan with former Taiwanese actress Joan Lin. It was widely reported previously that Chan had an affair with Hong Kong actress Elaine Ng in 1999 and both had a daughter named Etta. One netizen said that while there is no doubt over Chan's patriotism and professionalism, the issue lies with his lifestyle and that it does not align with the Communist Party.Īnother commented that it was disgusting how Chan got himself embroiled in extramarital affairs. While Chan's sentiments were applauded by live audience members, the situation on social was somewhat different. Netizens did not take too fondly to Chan's comments, with several of them mocking him for his lifestyle. He also wished China peace and prosperity on 1 July. Chan participated in the CCP's 100th-anniversary celebrations on 1 July, singing his rendition of a classic titled "Defending the Yellow River" which was composed during the second Sino-Japanese War, SCMP said. The actor is currently a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, which according to SCMP, is a legislative advisory body mainly consisting of members of the Communist Party. Thank you everyone." According to the South China Morning Post, his comments were made at a symposium hosted by the China Film Association in Beijing last week. He ended with: "I want to be a Communist Party member. It will be delivered in a few decades," Chan said in the video in front of a roaring crowd. Whatever the Communist Party has promised doesnt require 100 years. "I am also envious that you are Communist Party members, I think the Communist Party is really great. A video published on M Video News, a media outlet under state broadcaster Central China Television, Chan told a crowd that when he is overseas, he often says he is "proud to be Chinese". Hong Kong actor and martial artist Jackie Chan has expressed that he wants to be a member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).