Jackie Chan Reveals His Father Was a Spy
In a recent interview, the 71-year-old actor recalled a shocking moment when his father, Charles, told him about his life as a spy.
“My father suddenly said, ‘Son, I’m old. I might sleep and never wake up.’ My father was a spy,” the ‘Rush Hour’ star said.
According to Jackie Chan, his father revealed the secret to him when he was “forty-something” years old.
Shocked by the revelations, the ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ star recalled being unable to process his father’s revelation about his past.
“Then, later on, five hours later, I said, okay. Now I’m ready,” Chan said.
It is worth noting here that Jackie Chan made a documentary titled “Traces of the Dragon: Jackie Chan and His Lost Family” in 2003.
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The documentary tells the story of how his father worked as a government spy during the Chinese Civil War in the 1940s.
The ‘Rush Hour’ star revealed that his mother, Lee-lee, had worked as an opium smuggler and gambler in the past.
In the same interview, Jackie Chan reflected on his return for the ‘Karate Kid’ franchise for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ after a gap of 25 years.
“[It’s a] memory…not just a movie. It’s just unbelievable. Not only can I use my [martial arts] technique, I can show the Chinese culture to the world,” he said.
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