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| Jackie Chan: Movies still priority over
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Kung fu superstar Jackie Chan says movie-making is still his biggest
priority despite an expanding business empire that includes a clothing
label, fitness clubs,
restaurants, and a line of cookies. For me the greatest source of income
is still movies. Nothing - stocks, financial speculation, real estate speculation
or businesses - makes more money for me than making movies, Chan told
a news conference celebrating the third anniversary of his clothing line.
Chan said he donates the earnings from his businesses to charities, but
didn't give any details. The money I make from jumping from the second
floor, this hard-earned money ... I'll save for myself, he said.
Outside of fashion, Chan also operates restaurants under his name and
recently teamed up with the
California Fitness gym chain for Jackie Chan signature clubs. He recently
announced that he was delving into the snack industry with a line of
cookies and chocolates for the health conscious.
Chan said previous business ventures had failed because he didn't have
the know-how , but he's now
working with professional businessmen. Chan also said the popularity of
his businesses points to his own growing fame. This proves I succeeded in
Hollywood, said Chan, the star of the Rush Hour movie series.
(Yahoo) | 
Updated: 2005-04-08 14:29
