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Jackie Chan is by no means a popular figure in Hollywood now. But while he has worked his way towards the hearts of American admirers, it looks like some comments have made him the black sheep in his own land.

The controversy all started when Jackie Chan said that “China may need to be controlled” for now. On freedom, he said he is uncertain if it should be given at this point. Apparently he was referring to guidance to which decision-making in China may sorely be lacking.

“I’m not sure if it’s good to have freedom or not,” Chan said Saturday. “I’m gradually beginning to feel that we Chinese need to be controlled. If we’re not being controlled, we’ll just do what we want.”

He went on to say that freedoms in Hong Kong and Taiwan made those societies “chaotic.” Chan’s comments drew applause from a predominantly Chinese audience of business leaders, but did not sit well with lawmakers in Taiwan and Hong Kong.

“He’s insulted the Chinese people. Chinese people aren’t pets,” Hong Kong pro-democracy legislator Leung Kwok-hung told The Associated Press. “Chinese society needs a democratic system to protect human rights and rule of law.”

(Source) AFP

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My husband ran into a couple this evening that saw The Singing Revolution at the local theater.  The couple raved about the movie and told my husband to tell everyone to see it. 

Then, I realized I saw a screener of this some months ago.  It is a great documentary.  I do recommend it as well because the people of Estonia sang when they thought about revolution. That was their weapon to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.

Here is the trailer — enjoy!

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