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NOVEMBER 19, 1999 VOL. 25 NO. 46
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Jackie in Storking Drama
High-kicking star Jackie Chan in combat with a bad-image problem
In Hong Kong, Jackie Chan is a lot more than a movie star. He is a man of many good deeds. For one thing, his Jackie Chan Foundation has provided a better life for tens of thousands of underprivileged children. And then there are his feel-good TV ads for the Hong Kong Tourist Association, where he is seen waving cheerfully to adoring fans while extolling the virtues of the city. And, as every charity organizer knows, there is nothing like Jackie showing up at a fundraiser to get the dollars rolling in. Yes, "Big Brother," as he is known, is a popular guy all right. Or, more exactly, he was. At the moment, the kung fu star has got what you might call an image problem.
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As far as she was concerned, the relationship was over and all she wanted to do was concentrate on having the baby - which is thought to be due on New Year's day. Jackie, meanwhile, turned his anger on the press. "You spend tens of thousands of dollars every month on stalking me. But where's the benefit? Do you know you hurt a lot of people?" And then, from a man who can kill with his hands, came a clear threat. If the journalists asked any more questions, he would be forced to get nasty and . . . use foul language. Who says the good guy isn't still inside there after all?
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