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Rafindo Galesong, a production house in Indonesia, invited Chinese actors Jackie Chan and Jet Li to be part of the upcoming movie “Pamanca at the Movie.” However, it would not be starring roles but support roles, said Muhammad Basir, executive producer.
Lower Talent Fee
Basir said scripts were sent to the two actors. He said when it comes to talent fee, Rafindo Galeson admitted the production would not be able to meet the standards of the two action stars. But Basir hopes Jackie Chan and Jet Li would still accept the offer and help improve Indonesia’s film industry, The Jakarta Post reported.
The film, set to begin preproduction in Makassar on March 11, is an epic historical period film set in the 1800s. The focus of the movie is pamanca, a traditional form of martial arts in South Sulawesi Province involving silat martial arts movements and pain resistance skills.
Rafindo Galeson plans to shoot “Pamanca at the Movie” at four different locations in South Sulawesi. These are the capital city Makassar, Bulukumba, Bone regencies and Parepare City.
2 Stuffed Pandas
Meanwhile, Jackie Chan explained why he received his honorary Oscar Award on Feb. 26 carrying two stuffed pandas wearing Ugg boots, Nature World News reported. Besides voicing a character in the 2009 movie “Kung Fu Panda,” he is also the foster parent of two pandas in China.
Jackie Chan told “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest that he is also an ambassador for panda because he raised two pandas in China that were injured by the devastating Sichuan earthquake which killed 87,000 people. He donated $145,000 to the earthquake victims and received two stuffed pandas to represent the real pandas named Cheng Cheng and Long Long. The two stuffed pandas travel with Jackie Chan and join him at the red carpet just like when he got the honorary Oscar award.
