Jackie Chan’s comments on Hong Kong protests spark social media anger as martial arts star calls for peace

Hong Kong martial arts icon tells Chinese state media recent events in his home city are ‘sad and depressing. Safety, stability, and peace are just like fresh air, you never know how precious it is until you lose it. 

Martial arts legend Jackie Chan has said he hopes Hong Kong “can return to peace soon” after finally breaking his silence on the protests that have rocked his home city.

The Drunken Master star said recent events in Hong Kong are “sad and depressing” in an interview with AdChoiceTV on the phone on Friday. 

         Video Footage from South China Morning Post

“When I saw CCTV had posted on Weibo the hashtag ‘Five-starred Red Flag has 1.4 Billion flag guards’, I reposted it immediately,” Chan said.

“On the other hand, I wanted to express the most basic principles of patriotism as a Hong Kong citizen and a Chinese. I am a national flag guard. Furthermore, I wanted to go to this event to represent everyone’s voice.”