Wow, this dude did so much for Kung Fu and Action movies and his government decides to take his houses? They won't even treat Jackie Chan well, that's bad. Does he have to move in with Chris Tucker in LA?
From the article.... On the Chinese microblogging platform Sina Weibo, the news quickly became a trending topic. “You can be a brown-nosed government supporter like Jackie Chan but even that won’t save you from Xi Jinping’s corruption net,” wrote one user. Other users compared Chan’s situation with that of Fan Bingbing—one of China’s highest-paid actresses who mysteriously vanished from the public eye and was later fined millions for tax fraud and other offenses after being linked to a government probe. “Tax fraud and evasion is even more unforgivable than corruption in the eyes of the Communist Party,” said one Weibo user speculating on Chan’s situation. Here’s Why Jackie Chan Is Really Unpopular in Hong Kong
is he really doing tax fraud or do they just want his properties ? they are actually selling them from what i read. that's messed up. I doubt Jackie Chan is in the poor house and can't afford those places.
For reference, what happened to Fan Bing Bing's disappearance and "reeducation". Jackie is loaded but 129 million is worth enough for a thousand scripted groin kicks. https://www.businessinsider.com/fan-bingbing-apology-tax-evasion-fine-2018-10?r=US&IR=T Fan Bingbing, the Chinese actress who has been missing for three months, has broken her silence with a groveling apology to the Chinese government, which has reportedly fined her $129 million in overdue taxes and fines. Fan disappeared from the public eye in early July shortly after she was accused of tax evasion. Cui Yongyuan, a TV host with Chinese state media, suggested as long ago as May that she signed secret contracts for an upcoming movie to avoid paying higher taxes. Tax authorities in Jiangsu province on Sunday found that Fan earned 30 million yuan ($4.4 million/£3.4 million) for a film, but split her earnings into two contracts — one public one for 10 million, and a secret one for 20 million — to avoid paying higher taxes, the state-run Xinhua News agency reported on Wednesday. In a statement posted on Chinese social network Weibo the same day, Fan admitted wrongdoing, said she was "deeply ashamed" of avoiding tax, and praised the Chinese authorities. As well as the contentious split contracts, Xinhua said that Fan and companies she represented also evaded 248 million yuan ($34 million/£28 million) in taxes, but gave no further details regarding the companies or this figure. The actress and her companies have been fined a total of 884 million yuan ($129 million/£99 million), the BBC and Reuters reported, citing Xinhua. Of that sum she was personally fined 479 million yuan ($70 million/£54 million), according to the Financial Times. It's not clear who exactly owes the rest of the sum. Authorities also ordered that Fan repay the money within a prescribed time limit, Xinhua said, without saying how long that would be. If Fan doesn't pay it back in time, tax authorities will transfer her case to public security officials for "handling," the news agency reported, without specifying what that would entail. Shortly after the Xinhua story was published, Fan broke her silence on microblogging site Weibo with a confirmation with the financial accusations against her as well as an apology to "society, my friends, the public, and the country's tax authority." The actress said: "For a while, due to my not understanding the relationship between benefits of the country, society, and individual, I and others took advantage of a 'split contract' to avoid tax problems, and I am deeply ashamed." She also said that she "totally accepts" the tax authorities' penalty, adding: "Without the Party and country's good policies, without the love of the people, there would be no Fan Bingbing." Fan's case is not unique. China is grappling with tax evasion cases both within and beyond its entertainment industry, and experts say that Fan's temporary disappearance shows Beijing's eagerness to end those infractions. Zhu Chuanlu, a tax lawyer at Beijing's Zhonglun W&D law firm, told the Financial Times "the punishment would also have a deterrent effect to other sectors. [Wealthy] individuals will continue to be the target of national tax audits, I believe that similar cases will continue to erupt." Rod Wye, a former official in the British Embassy in Beijing, also told The Sun last month: "For someone like her to be 'publicly disappeared' sends out a message that no matter how high you rise the Party can cut you down again... You can't tell who will be singled out next. "They want to send out a message to the entertainment industry that they need to be aware of the new morality, which is core socialist values." Fan, 37, is one of China's most prominent actress. She has starred in movies both in and out of China, including "X-Men: Days of Future Past," and in ad campaigns for brands like De Beers. But Fan's Wednesday apology may have come too late to save her tarnished reputation. Earlier this year academics at Beijing Normal University ranked Fan the lowest in a "social responsibility assessment" of Chinese film and television stars. Many companies she advertised for, including De Beers and Australian vitamin brand Swisse, have also suspended her image from their campaigns, according to the Associated Press.
Jackie sucked up to the ChiCom awhile back and looked what happened to him. I don't know what it takes for people to recognize evil, but they seemed to be seduced by it every day.
This is a situation I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that this is just the CCP corruption. It might be but Jackie Chan even though he has a friendly goofy public persona is actually a complicated person. It is true that he has been a backer of the CCP in recent decades but before 1997 he moved his family to Australia ahead of the hand over. He himself lived a part of his life in Australia and has made comments saying he is Australian. I don't think that means he has dual citizenship but shows he might not be as loyal or trust the CCP as he publicly says he is. Jackie Chan also has had a record of affairs including illegitimate children and payoffs to mistresses. The Xi regime actually has cracked down corruption specifically targeting CCP elites. As it happens many of the elites who opposed Xi Jinping but one reason why Xi has support in the PRC is the impression among many that he is for the little guy and against the "princes". For people like Jackie Chan who have far flung financial interests this might really be a crackdown on tax evasion as he probably moves money in and out of the country to limit his tax exposure. It might also be that Chan has fallen out of favor with Xi too.
I don't know if it really applies here as I know next to nothing about this case. But in general - stick to your principles and don't sell your soul. Those people without a moral compass don't care about you. Anytime, anywhere.
