April 04, 2007
Jackie Chan Search for Successors on TV Show
(Posted In Action Asia Film News Martial Arts Random Geek Talk )
In effort to discover the next action star, Jackie Chan is partnering up with a worldwide TV competition. Jackie will attend the launch of the event in Beijing this Saturday where he will perform the theme song "The Dream of Dragon" to encourage all the contestants. Also attending the ceremony is Yuen Wah, Yuen Qiu, Stanley Tong and Zhou Xun.
The TV show is jointly produced by Beijing TV, JCE Entertainment Ltd, China Film Group and Hong Kong-based Emperor Entertainment Group.
Applications for the show began on January 1. Anyone between 18 to 28 with certain action performance backgrounds can apply to participate in this TV competition.
The final competition is scheduled to take place this October at the Great Wall and broadcast live on Beijing TV.
The 10 finalists are expected to receive professional training at Jackie Chans JCE Entertainment Ltd. They will star as lead roles in several upcoming movies produced by Jackie Chan.
Outstanding selections are expected to be the successors of Jackie Chan.
I think it will be great to see new faces with the skills to back up the action. Its high time for some young blood to carry on the future of the Hong Kong martial arts films.
[Source: Crienglish]
» Posted by Wolf at April 4, 2007 05:38 PM
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I would love to see this! Hopefully this will eventually see a DVD release.
» Posted by Smorri at April 4, 2007 07:15 PM
He wants to do a world search aswell or at least a US search according to his blog entries.
(feels ashamed for enjoying Jackie Chan's blog)
» Posted by Raku at April 4, 2007 07:15 PM
We already found his successor. His name is Tony Jaa.
» Posted by J-Dogg at April 4, 2007 09:22 PM
J-Dogg, are you serious?
» Posted by ray at April 5, 2007 12:42 AM
This is a genius idea. And greatly timed.
» Posted by Esh at April 5, 2007 06:14 PM
I just hope they actually test the people for acting ability at the same time.
» Posted by hellocruelworld at April 5, 2007 08:28 PM
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