Jackie Chan : Segway Dealer

Jackie Chan says his Segway dealership is doing well, though costs are high because the manufacturer won't let him assemble the battery-powered scooters in China for fear of piracy.

"They're afraid of people stealing the technology," the 54-year-old action star said Wednesday at a security fair in Hong Kong.
China is a leading source of knockoffs ranging from movies and music to sporting goods and medication. Beijing has toughened penalties and cracked down repeatedly, but manufacturers say violations are more prevalent than enforcement. Chan said he was confident Segway executives would change their minds as Chinese sales grow.
A basic Segway scooter costs about $10,000 in China—pricey in a country where the average worker makes less than $100 a month. The two-wheelers, which balance on their own and glide noiselessly down streets or sidewalks, cost about $5,000 in the U.S.
Chan said they aim to sell 600 to 1,000 Segway scooters in China this year. Security and grounds staff at the Olympics will use about 100, the Beijing airport's new terminal has ordered four, and police in the eastern province of Shandong have bought 30 scooters to patrol the Olympic sailing venue.
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Jackie Chan Issues Warning to Olympics Protesters

Hong Kong kung-fu star Jackie Chan has issued a warning to disruptive Olympic protesters - if they interfere with his leg of the torch relay, he will not hesitate to strike back.
"Demonstrators better not get anywhere near me. They are doing it for no reason. They just want to show off on the TV," he said. "They know, 'if I can get the torch, I can go on the TV for the world news'."
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Western Women choose Hottest Asian Man

BEIJING, China — Hong Kong actor Andy Lau has topped a poll of the most desirable Chinese men in the eyes of foreign women, state media in China reported on Tuesday.
Lau edged out martial arts star Jet Li, with both of them trouncing Jackie Chan, perhaps the most recognizable Chinese man in the West, the China Daily said.
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