March 27, 2005
Jackie Wins Professional Spirit Award at Hong Kong Film Festival
Sadly, New Police Story didn't take home any awards at this year's Hong Kong Film Awards. Jackie was presented with a special Spirit Award, however. There are many photos of the event being posted on Chinese websites. Below you will find some of Jackie (all from Sina). If you would like to see some other stars (including Zhang Ziyi who starred with Jackie in Rush Hour 2 and who won an award this year), click on this link. And by the way, if they had been giving out an award for "Best Dressed Male" for the evening, Jackie most certainly would have won. He looked really wonderful - elegant and handsome. Jackie's always a winner in our book!
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The Myth
From the Hong Kong International Film Festival brochure. (HKIFF)
March 26, 2005
Jackie Promotes JC Charitable Foundation Concert
Jackie will be holding a charity concert in Xian on April 30 to raise money for the Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation. Here are a few photos of the press conference:
And a Few More From the Film Festival:
The Jackie Chan Jigsaw Puzzle!
Click to play:
March 24, 2005
Hong Kong International Film Festival Album
Since there has been so much press coverage of Jackie at the Hong Kong International Film Festival, the Kids Corner webmaster has put together an album of photos up to March 25. Click here to see the album!
More From Hong Kong Film Festival
A digititally remastered version of Maggie Cheung's 1992 film Yuen Ling-yuk was screened at the Hong Kong Internationaly Film Festival. Here are some photos of Maggie with Jackie:
All photos: Sina
Jackie Attends Film Company Opening
Jackie at the opening of Sundream Pictures
House of Fury is Screened
Jackie attended the screening of House of Fury, a film which his new company was involved in producing.
More Photos from the Forces of Nature Concert
More Buddy Bears
Click Grace's Donkey Buddy to see all the new ones.
March 23, 2005
February's Little Dragon News is Online
Just click on the newsletter to read lots of fun and interesting stuff!
Hong Kong: The "Cannes of Asia"
At the Hong Kong International Film Festival's Opening Ceremony, Jackie expressed his wish that Hong Kong become an International center for film. Jackie said how proud he was of Hong Kong and its filmmaking. Here are more photos from the Festival opening:
Some of Hong Kong's brightest stars (and of course, Solon and Willie, looking very "fly")
Photo: Takungpao
Jackie arrives. Photo: CE.CN
Hong Kong's Elite: Directors, Actors, Producers. Can you spot Jackie? Photo: WenWeiPo
Jackie with director Gu Changwei (REUTERS: Kin Cheung)
Jackie and Japanese director Yoji Yamada (REUTERS: Kin Cheung)
Jackie and Japanese director Yoji Yamada (REUTERS: Kin Cheung)
Photo: Ming Pao
Some More Buddy Bears
See, this is what happens with the Buddy Bears. You start by making one and then you can't stop. You tell yourself that this is "the last one," but ideas keep flowing. So the Kids Corner Webmaster can't stop herself from making new Buddy Bears. So it's up to you to help now. Send in YOUR designs and give her something to think about besides making Buddy Bears! Click below to enjoy some new designs:
JC Adventures Jade Buddy
Force of Nature Concert Pic
Jackie and Nicholas Tse wearing the Force of Nature hands. Photo: Takungpao
March 22, 2005
Hong Kong International Film Festival Kicks Off
Jackie, along with many of Hong Kong's most beloved actors and actresses, attended the Opening Ceremony of the 29th Annual Hong Kong International Film Festival. The festival is part of the Entertainment Expo Hong Kong. Many of Jackie's past co-stars were there:
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JACKIE WITH DONNIE YEN (PHOTO: REUTERS/KIN CHEUNG)
In this photo, you can spot Chow Yun Fat, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung, and Raymond Chow (among others). Photo: The Sun
Photo: Wen Wei Po
More Photos from Jackie's Commercial Shoot
The Chinese news sources were full of praise for Jackie's physical abilities during this shoot!
All Photos: Sina
March 20, 2005
Neat Video of Jackie
Here's a video of Jackie talking about the United Buddy Bears. It's in Cantonese, but it's still fun to watch (even if you don't speak Cantonese) because it shows Jackie visiting the Buddy Bear factory!
ALSO...several more photos of Jackie with Buddy Bear Book one have been added to this page.
Speaking of Buddy Bears...
As you may know, two Buddy Bear books have been sent to Jackie from the Kids Corner. Since he liked both of them, a third book is in the making. In the second book, stamps from all over the world (from Kids Corner mail) were used to decorate the blank spots. This time, Mini Buddy Bears will be used. Click below to print out a page to color. These little bears will be used only in the book. They will not be included in the Buddy Bear pages on the Kids Corner. If you make a page of mini Buddies, you must send them by post so they can be cut out and used in the book. Here's the form:
Photos From Charity Concert
The website for the "Forces of Nature" concert has still not posted any photos. These are from Yahoo:
REUTERS/Kamarulzaman Russali
Jackie and Michelle Yeoh
REUTERS/Kamarulzaman Russali
Thirteen thousand people packed the venue.
Photo: Bharian.com
More Buddy Bears
Click Grace's Buddy Bear, below, to see all the new ones!
March 19, 2005
New Sharing Corner Story
"The Hero Kid" by Erica. Check it out!
More Hindi Lessons Added
Kids Corner friend Haarsha originally began posting Hindi lessons when Jackie was preparing to film in India. They have been very popular and have helped a lot of people with their Hindi, so the Kids Corner will continue to post the lessons as long as Haarsha provides them. Thanks Haarsha!
Birthday Cards for Jackie: Wow!
Here's a photo of some of the many items that were in the Jackie Chan Kids Corner mailbox today:
Wow! Birthday wishes to Jackie from all over the world are arriving. Thanks to everyone who sent in cards, letters, drawings, and photos. Many of the cards have been posted on the Jackie Chan Birthday Cards pages. Click on Matty's drawing below to check them out!
Just In...Photo of Jackie From Malaysia Charity Concert!
These are the first reports (and the first photo!) of Jackie performing at the "Force of Nature" Concert in Malaysia. There are sure to be more photos coming out in the next few days, so stay tuned!
Yahoo: Jackie Chan performs at the charity concert for tsunami victims in Kuala Lumpur Saturday, March 19, 2005. The seven-hour 'Force of Nature' show at Kuala Lumpur's Stadium Putra was the biggest concert in Malaysian history, marking the first initiative of a local nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds for natural disaster survivors. (AP Photo/Teh Eng Koon) (AP Photo/Teh Eng Koon)
Miami Herald: "...Hong Kong action legend Jackie Chan sang a tender Mandarin-language love ballad for the audience..."
More Buddy Bears Posted!
Click Jenny's Buddy, below, to see all the new ones!
March 18, 2005
Jackie Attends Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix Ice Gala
Japanese actor Ken Watanabe, Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh, Ferrari Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Germany, Brazilian Ferrari driver Rubens Barrichello, Ferrari Formula One team principal Jean Todt of France and Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan (L-R) pose during the Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix Ice Gala 2005 in Kuala Lumpur March 17, 2005. The Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. Source: Yahoo! Photo: REUTERS/Kamarulzaman Russali
Click here to read article from The Star Online
Here are some photos of the guests.
The Grand Ballroom of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur.
Another Photo From VW Commercial Shoot
Boy, it looks cold and miserable. Check out the guys huddling in the background.
More Buddy Bears Added
The new Sitting Buddy is a great design! Once you start playing around with it, you'll find that you're thinking of all kinds of new ideas. That's what happened to the Webmaster - she started and she couldn't stop! Why not help out and send in YOUR design for the new Sitting Buddy? Click Elton Buddy, below, to see the new designs. Click here to print out the new Sitting Buddy.
HKFA Program
Check out this special program put together for the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards! Source: Sina
March 17, 2005
Beautiful New Drawing in Art Gallery
Check out this unique poster by "MJ Asian." There are many wonderful drawings of Jackie in the Jackie Chan Art Gallery. The newest ones are on the last pages - so have a look!
More Buddy Bears
Click on Colleen's "Camel Buddy" to see some new designs.
Jackie to Receive Special Award
According to the Yangtse Evening Post, Jackie will receive a special award for his contribution to the Hong Kong movie industry. This award will be presented to him at the Hong Kong International Film Festival.
New Buddy Bear Position is Here!!!
A big thank you to Buddy Bear creators Eva and Klaus Herlitz for sending the new Buddy Bear position blank for everyone to color in. Here's the first Buddy Bear in the new postion - the Willie Chan Buddy!
CLICK TO ENLARGE
Click the blank to print out and color:
Jackie Attends Sports Award Party
Not much information, but a lot of photos. All photos are from Sports Tom:
Jackie Films Car Commercial
Jackie filmed some dangerous footage on a remote highway in Shanghai, China. Take a look:
Photos: Star News
March 15, 2005
California Fitness and Jackie Chan
Once again, Jackie is making headlines. Seems like you can take the Jackie out of California, but you can't take the California out of Jackie! He has teamed up with California Fitness to open a chain of Jackie Chan California Fitness Sports Clubs. At a special presentation for the media, Jackie talked about his lifelong commitment to fitness. The clubs are being promoted as family places where everyone can get into shape together. Here are some photos from California Fitness (click to enlarge thumbs):
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And here's an advertisement from California Fitness:
There are photos all over the Chinese news sites; here are some of them:
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Wen Wei Po
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New Buddy Bears!
Just in time for Saint Patrick's Day, some great new Buddy Bears have arrived. Click Kyle's "St. Patrick's Day Buddy" to see the rest of them:
If you would like to design a Buddy Bear and send it to the Kids Corner, just click here to get the Buddy Bear forms!
Jackie To Appear at Malaysian Charity Concert
This Friday is the concert that was reported on here at the Kids Corner on March 10:
From TheStar.com
KUALA LUMPUR: Grammy winners Lauryn Hill, Black Eyed Peas, Boyz II Men and Wyclef Jean, and international superstar Jackie Chan top a stellar list of artistes who will appear at the Force of Nature Concert for Tsunami Aid at Putra Stadium here on March 18.
The Backstreet Boys will also be coming for this charity show, joining Hong Kong rocker Nicholas Tse and singer/actress Yumiko Cheng, and Malaysian artistes Sheila Majid, Anuar Zain, Dayang Nurfaizah and vocal group Innuendo on stage to raise funds for people affected by the Dec 26 tsunami that hit coastlines in southern Asia.
The concert, which starts at 7pm, is the first initiative by the KL-based Force of Nature Aid Foundation, which is made up of private organisations and individuals from Malaysia and overseas.
At a press conference yesterday, Scott Kramer, creator and executive producer for the Force of Nature campaign, announced the list of artistes that Malaysians would see at the event.
“The tickets are selling fast,” said Force of Nature campaign committee member Tony Fernandes.
Fernandes, the former CEO of Warner Music Malaysia, said 10,000 tickets to the concert had been sold.
March 14, 2005
Jackie Chan Kids
Jackie has a long history of helping children in need. He sure has a soft spot in his heart for children. Here's a photo album of shots of Jackie with kids:
March 12, 2005
United Buddy Bears: The "Sitting Buddy"
A new Buddy Bear position has been developed, as shown in the photos above. This is very exciting news! To read more about this new Buddy Bear and a lot of other wonderful Buddy Bear news, read the March/April Buddy Bear Newsletter.
Birthday Cards for Jackie!
A whole bunch of new birthday cards have been posted. Click Clare's card, below, to see all the new ones from kids. From there you can link to the adult cards.
March 11, 2005
Jackie Visits Tokyo Elementary School
On March 9th, Jackie told children at a Tokyo Elementary School that their future success would depend on their current effort and that they should hold fast to their dreams. Jackie visited the school as a representative of UNICEF. Japan UNICEF will be celebrating their 50th year with a special festival which involves children from many countries around the world. The woman in the photos with Jackie is legendary Hong Kong entertainer Agnes Chan. She is UNICEF's Japan Ambassador.
LARGE PHOTOS ABOVE: http://www.cts.ne.jp/
These photos are from Japan's UNICEF site:
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Hong Kong International Film Festival
Jackie is scheduled to attend 29th Annual Hong Kong International Film Festival which takes place in Hong Kong from March 22 – April 6, 2005 at the Hong Kong Cultural Center. According to Sina, JCE's "House of Fury" will be screened, along with other movies, on the largest outdoor screen in Asia. There will be a red-carpet ceremony with fans paying for tickets to view the arriving celebrities (much like the Oscars in the US). More information will show up here as news appears on the Chinese sites.
March 10, 2005
Rush Hour 3 Rumor
According to the Box Office Prophets site, Rush Hour 3 is due out in August of THIS YEAR. Since there has been no filming as of yet, this is highly unlikely and is perhaps just a rumor. The site lists Brett Ratner as director and Jason Richman, Jeff Eastin, and Ross LaManna as writers and says that Jackie and Chris will "find themselves in New York City." Here's the source so you can see it with your own eyes. Before announcing this to all your friends, you should probably wait and see if any more information surfaces.
Jackie To Appear at Charity Concert in Malaysia
From TheStar.com
KUALA LUMPUR: Grammy winners Lauryn Hill, Black Eyed Peas, Boyz II Men and Wyclef Jean, and international superstar Jackie Chan top a stellar list of artistes who will appear at the Force of Nature Concert for Tsunami Aid at Putra Stadium here on March 18.
The Backstreet Boys will also be coming for this charity show, joining Hong Kong rocker Nicholas Tse and singer/actress Yumiko Cheng, and Malaysian artistes Sheila Majid, Anuar Zain, Dayang Nurfaizah and vocal group Innuendo on stage to raise funds for people affected by the Dec 26 tsunami that hit coastlines in southern Asia.
The concert, which starts at 7pm, is the first initiative by the KL-based Force of Nature Aid Foundation, which is made up of private organisations and individuals from Malaysia and overseas.
At a press conference yesterday, Scott Kramer, creator and executive producer for the Force of Nature campaign, announced the list of artistes that Malaysians would see at the event.
“The tickets are selling fast,” said Force of Nature campaign committee member Tony Fernandes.
Fernandes, the former CEO of Warner Music Malaysia, said 10,000 tickets to the concert had been sold.
Jackie For Volkswagen?
According to Chinese news sources, Jackie was spotted filming some stunts with a Volkswagen and a motorcycle on a suburban Shanghai highway! No word yet on the specifics of this report. Here are some shots taken with a long lens of Jackie and the car:
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PHOTOS: XINHUANET and CHINA.COM
March 9, 2005
Jackie Donates Shoes for Charity
Jackie's Sneakers
This is a file photo - no word on exactly what kind of shoes Jackie donated!
Jackie has donated a pair of his shoes for a charity to benefit The American Lung Association. Jackie has been known to do this in the past. Other celebrities who have made a donation: Wayne Newton, Ellen DeGeneres, Diane Sawyer, Patricia Richardson, Leeza Gibbons, Connie Stevens, Rue McClanahan, Arnold Palmer, Jacque Jones, and others. SOURCE
March 8, 2005
Birthday Cards for Jackie: Please Read This
Just a reminder that if you live overseas, you should be mailing your birthday card for Jackie really soon. The cut-off date for arrival at the Kids Corner mailbox is March 21st. Please DO NOT send gifts for Jackie to the Kids Corner mailing address. You must send them directly to Hong Kong. The Kids Corner is sending Jackie CARDS ONLY. If everyone sent a gift, the package would be way too heavy and the cost of mailing it would be great. If you read the guidelines for sending cards to Jackie, this is mentioned. If you send a gift for Jackie, it won't be forwarded with the cards and unfortunately, it won't be returned to you unless you email the webmaster and something is arranged. Sorry about this, but it can't be helped. So get to work, everyone! Make a beautiful card for Jackie!
Jackie Chan Movie That Wasn't
Poor Jackie! Stuck with a bunch of active kids again! Click the poster to see all the Movies That Weren't and to read about why this poster is special.
March 7, 2005
Jackie Attends Golden Bauhinia Awards
Although New Police Story was nominated for several Golden BaUhinIa Awards, it did not win any. Too bad! But Jackie still has fun, as evidenced by these photos from the event:
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Jackie with co-star Daniel Wu. Jackie looks great in his Chinese suit! Photo: Sohu
Jackie with Daniel Wu, Andy Lau and Tony Leung Chiu Wai. Photo: Sohu
Jackie arriving.
Photo: Sohu
New Hindi Lessons!
Some of you might remember when Haarsha sent in some Hindi lessons in anticipation of Jackie filming in India. Well, Jackie's through filming in India, but Haarsha has more lessons to share. These have been very popular! Click Haarsha's photo to go to the Hindi Lessons main page. Thanks Haarsha!
More Buddy Bears
Haarsha has been very busy. Check out her beautiful and original Buddy Bears here at the Buddy Bear gallery!
New Coloring Page
Lucas, age 7, sent in his great project. Click on it to see more!
March 6, 2005
Jackie's Back in Hong Kong
Wow! Jackie sure is hard to keep up with. He moves around FAST! He was back in Hong Kong yesterday for the premiere of Academy Award winning "Million Dollar Baby." Big Brother Sammo Hung was also there, along with a host of Hong Kong stars. Here are some photos (thanks to Marie for these links):
Sammo Hung
New Buddy Bear
Click Matty's bear to see them all!
Birthday Cards for Jackie
Click on Haarsha's card to see more.
March 5, 2005
Jackie Chan Fan Club Party: Japan
The following has been translated from Japanese and may contain some mistakes:
Jackie hosted a Fan Club party for his adoring Japanese fans on February 26th at the Tokyo Toranomon Hotel. According to the source, fans waited for hours outside in the cold to see their hero. Some even brought sleeping bags! Jackie was the perfect host and brought along gifts of candy, t-shirts, DVDs, and movie press kits. He spoke to his fans about his next role and how he plans to play a not-so-nice guy. The kind of guy who pulls women's hair and gives cigarettes to children. He talked about filming The Myth and New Police Story and even mentioned some of the problems he anticipates for the filming of his "bad guy" movie. There were two photo opportunities for the fans and it seems (from the article) that everyone had a really good time, although it is never ENOUGH time! Here are some photos from "Jackie Chan Union" website:
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March 3, 2005
At a Japanese news conference the other day, Jackie talked more about his upcoming movie role as a "bad guy." This is a real departure for Jackie and will give him a chance to stretch his acting wings a little bit!
Also mentioned was the fact that Jackie was to have been rewarded the "Roadshow" award years ago, but since one of the requirements of receiving the award is that he had to attend the ceremony, he has had to wait until this year. Jackie is the first non-Japanese to receive this award.
Jackie "DASH"
It looks like Jackie will take part in another amusing Japanese game show called Dash:
The Tetsuwan Dash Special (March 27, 6:55-8:54 p.m., the NTV network). Ever fantasize about chasing TOKIO and Jackie Chan around Tokyo? You can vicariously join in the fun as 100 amateur sleuths try to do just that. The 100 detective chases have become a regular feature. Details on how to join in real-time chases appear periodically on the show's Web site (http://www.ntv.co.jp/dash). Source: Yahoo
March 1 , 2005
Jackie Records Another Charity Song
According to Sina, Jackie and several other Chinese singers have recorded a song to benefit the Mobile Eye Treatment program, and offshoot of Heart to Heart International. This program brings much needed eye care to patients in rural areas. The song is due out today.
Behind the Scenes of New Police Story!
Click here to visit a great website where you can view special behind the scenes footage!
Jackie To Play "Bad Guy" in Next Film!!
BEIJING, Mar. 1 -- Action star Jackie Chan will play a bad guy in his next film, which is to be a Korean co-production.
At a press conference in Tokyo, for promoting his New Police Story, Chan described himself as the "worlds No.1 Baddie" in the film.
He says he will recreate Tokyo's Shinjuku district for the film because it will be very hard to shoot in the real Shinjuku district during the night time.
The name of the film has not been unveiled and it is expected to be finished before the end of this year.
Please read this note from the webmaster!
Very Exciting News!!
This is THE coolest news of the year for the Kids Club!!!
As most of you know, Jackie has been keeping a diary for his fans while shooting Shanghai Knights. In the July 3rd diary entry, Jackie talks at length about the Kids Club and mentions each of the last 7 "Jackie's Kids" by NAME! As most Kids Club members know, Jackie has taken a keen interest in the newest Jackie Fan Club and he reads all of the newsletters. It is very exciting to read Jackie's comments about the club and its members! In the July 8th entry, Jackie mentions the Kids Club again, encouraging his young fans to join. Click the highlighted links (above) or read the diary entries at Jackie's Official Web Site. (From the August 12, 2002 News Report)
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