JACKIE CHAN: JADEN SMITH IS ” HARD WORKING, RESPECTFUL, AND REALLY GOOD!”
Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith
Veteran actor Jackie Chan has nothing but praises for young actor Jaden Smith. In the past few weeks, Jackie has been working alongside Jaden in order to prepare for their film Kung Fu Kid, the remake of the old film, The Karate Kid. Jackie recently wrote on his BLOG about the 11-year-old son of actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith. As told by Jackie Chan:
For the last two months, my stunt coordinator, Wu Gang, has been training Jaden. He will have to do a lot of action in the film so it’s important that he is mentally, psychologically, and physically prepared. Wu Gang wanted to show us everything Jaden had learned. Wu Gang told me that Jaden was really talented and a natural athlete. I was doubtful. How good could his martial arts be when he’s only trained for a short period of time?
Training in martial arts is hard work. It takes years to perfect even one punch or kick. Jaden’s father is a famous celebrity, and Jaden probably knows he could get away without having to work very hard. If I couldn’t get my own son to train in martial arts, how could anybody else succeed?
Honestly, what Jaden demonstrated in the next hour truly surprised me. I have seen many young children learn martial arts, but I have never met anyone like him. He learned many Chinese phrases for the different movements of kung fu. When Wu Gang asked Jaden to show me, he barked out his orders in Mandarin. Jaden immediately understood what was asked of him and performed it. When he was thirsty, he gave the traditional hand gesture, putting one fist into the palm of the other, bowed and asked permission to drink some water.
Not only was he hard working, he was respectful, focused and really good! I couldn’t believe it. He showed me every exercise Wu Gang had taught him and finished the demonstration with the “drunken kung fu routine” from one of my own films, Drunken Master. He put my son to shame! I provided my son with the best martial artists in the world, and he could not be persuaded to try it. In just two months, Jaden had learned so much. He is truly a talented boy. He could sing, break dance, play ping pong, and now he can do stunts!
He enjoys learning, which is important. When a person is not interested in a subject, no matter how hard you push them, they will not pick it up. Even if they do, it will be with disinterest and lack of passion. His intelligence, maturity and great physical prowess impressed me. I now have confidence that when we start working on the action sequences with Jaden, he will do great.
What also impressed me about Jaden is that he comes from an affluent and famous family, and you would never guess that when you interact with him. I went to Will and shook his hands, telling him how proud I was that he had raised such a good boy. I know that Jaden is going to be a big movie star some day. He has all the qualities to become successful in whatever he does in the future. I wish I had a son like this.
wow thats great. Im glad he is having a great time making the movie. I love jackie chan from all the rush hours. This should be a great movie for the kids.
I love jaden.I think he is going to be a great actor like his dad!i wish i could go to beijing,so i could learn martial arts,i already kno a little chinese!lol
Jackie Chan is so cute…I luv all his movies…Will is starting to age a little with the grey hair and shaved head…and Jaden is just so adorable
I love jaden!I think he is going to be a great actor like his dad.i always wanted to go to beijing and learn martial arts,i already kno a little chinese!
Awww Jaden is so cute!I can’t wait to see this movie and he seems to be working really hard!:)
why jaden sittin in jackie’s lap like that?
but i do agree will’s kids are gonna be STARS
I ♥ Jackie Chan, he is wonderful at what he does.
I think that it is wonderful that Jaden is so well rounded and disciplined. I am actually interested in seeing the finished product.
Cause he can sit in his lap like that………what’s the big deal? why in the hell do some of u always make an issue out of nothing? Don’t even go their with Jackie, ok………………..I don’t know him personally, dayum sure don’t think he would ever go that route. Will is right there, do Will look stupid to you? I can’t wait to see this movie, Jaden is a cutie and I luvvvvvvvvvvvv me some Jackie.
Mema I seriously think you have issues, did sumthin happen to u when you was growing up? You even had issue with Kobe kissing his daughter.
what? i didn’t say i had a problem wit kobe kissin his daughters, i said I never felt comfortable kissin MY parents…dont know why
How sad! I hope that one day that all passes for you. I can’t imagine not feeling comfortable kissing my parents or my children kissing and hugging me. Awh! But I love Jaden, especially when he does that McDonald’s commercial. he and his sister look like Will and Jada in reverse. But then I have always thought Will a very special man and he and Jada seem to work well together as spouses.
No one wants another crappy remake sorry but this can not act.
Ummm… Jackie’s comments about Jaden are beautiful but did anyone else cringe when he said ” i wish i had a son like this”…???
I know he was being honest but if i was his son i would pretty much feel like crap lol
I caught that. And I cringed.
I like Jackie Chan. My mom has a crush on him!
Not interested in another Karate Kid movie though.
Love Jaden’s hair. mMMMm Will… =)
I like Jaden looking natural and not posing!
CUTE
I’ve always liked Jackie and The Smiths…what a wonderful read.
Jaden is just toooo cute, he looks like a good kid. Jackie Chan is the coolest, always been a great actor, man Jackie looks younger than Will in the picture. Jackie really takes care of himself
His dad is making sure he gets roles.
I don’t like the fact that they’re remaking The Karate Kid. Jaden is way too young for this role anyway but I guess that’s nepotism for you.
I feel bad for Jackie’s son.
Hey people
Jackie Chan`s son is actually famous in his country. He is a pop singer and an actor too.
I think Jackie meant that in a good way