Before Finding Fame, Jackie Chan Was Humiliated By An Actress: “Is Someone Like You Even Worthy Of Being Paired With Me?”
Veteran filmmaker Ng See Yuen recalled an incident where a famous actress humiliated a young Jackie Chan by questioning his worthiness to be her co-star. The story highlights the stark contrast in treatment Chan received before and after achieving international stardom.
Why it matters
The anecdote serves as a commentary on the transient and often harsh nature of the entertainment industry's power dynamics.
Decades later, the action superstar says he still remembers the snub: “I’ll remember it till the day I die!”
Ilsa Chan 20 Sep 2026 at 11:11 Share Bookmark Bookmark Share on Facebook Share on WhatsApp Share on Twitter Share on WeChat Set 8days as your preferred source on Google Add 8days as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Jackie Chan Ng See Yuen action star martial arts Jackie Chan may be one of the biggest action stars in the world today, in the world today, but there was a time when people apparently didn’t think he was leading-man material.
And according to veteran Hong Kong filmmaker Ng See Yuen, one actress made that very clear to Jackie’s face.
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