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Why Jackie Chan hated doing The Protector movie, a 1985 Hong Kong-US co-production

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Why Jackie Chan hated doing The Protector movie, a 1985 Hong Kong-US co-production

This is the latest instalment in a feature series reflecting on instances of East meets West in world cinema, including China-US co-productions. In the mid-1980s, Jackie Chan was one of the biggest stars in Asia. But while his films regularly topped the Hong Kong box office, he just could not crack America. After the disappointments … Read more

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledges reform in future-focused New Year’s address

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Chinese President Xi Jinping pledges reform in future-focused New Year’s address

But new industries had to be ready before older ones were phased out so the country’s economic recovery could be consolidated and long-term economic stability reached. 11:11 The reasons behind China’s high youth unemployment rate The reasons behind China’s high youth unemployment rate Throughout the address carried by all state broadcast media, the president painted … Read more