A Hong Kong stuntman said that he has doubled for Jackie Chan (
A spokesman for Chan said yesterday that the actor uses a stunt double on Hollywood productions because of insurance reasons but he that still performs his own stunts when making movies in Hong Kong.
Stuntman Bruce Law (
He did not say in which movie he doubled for Chan.
Reputation
The blog entry has sparked Chinese media coverage exploring if Chan isn't as daring as his reputation suggests.
Law himself has tried to play down his comments, saying in a second blog entry: "Everyone uses stunt doubles. What's so surprising about it?"
A spokesman for Chan, Solon So (
"Hollywood movies don't let you perform moves that are too dangerous. They have insurance coverage. There are safety consultants," So said.
Law agreed with So's observations in his blog.
"Sometimes it's not a matter of whether an actor can perform a stunt but rather the movie company isn't willing to take the risk. Once an actor is hurt, the movie has to stop shooting and the financial loss is great," Law said.
Bold stunts
Trained in Peking Opera, Chan is known for his acrobatic fighting moves and bold stunts.
In Project A, he falls from a clock tower, plunging through two awnings before hitting the ground. In Police Story, he latches onto a bus with the handle of an umbrella and manages to climb onto the vehicle.
In his recent Chinese-language movie Rob-B-Hood, Chan cascades down a series of air conditioners jutting out from a tall building.
The stunts have left him with many injuries. Chan said in a 2005 interview that he usually suffers from pain in his waist, knees and shoulders when he wakes up.
In an interview published on his Web site last year, Chan expressed frustration with safety rules in the US film industry, where he has made movies like Shanghai Noon, The Tuxedo and Rush Hour.
"I know that they want to make sure that I'm safe when I do my stunts, but sometimes they insist that I use protective gear for even simple things, and that is frustrating. It takes so much time," Chan said.
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