Action movie icon Jackie Chan shared one of the hardest moments of his life to encourage his fans to stay positive during tough times at a promotional event for his new comedy film "Panda Plan” in Jinan, in east China's Shandong Province, on Oct 1.
"Everyone has ups and downs. When I hit a low point of my life, I lived on bread for seven days," Chan said.
Chan also reflected on the effort he put in to improving his performances in martial arts movies including Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and Drunken Master.
"You have to work hard when you haven't got a chance so that one day the results of your efforts will be seen by others," he said.
Released on Sept. 30, Chan’s new movie “Panda Plan” is the story of an adorable panda cub named Hu Hu, adopted by world-renowned kung fu star Chan, who soon becomes the target of a global crime syndicate. Chan teams up with his agent and a dedicated panda keeper to embark on a high-stakes mission to rescue the cub.
Jackie Chan shares stories of hard times to encourage fans
The dissolution of the lower house of Japan's parliament, setting the stage for a general election, has raised concerns among some Tokyo residents about the country’s political future.
The lower house was officially dissolved on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks to secure his party's lower house majority.
The general election is slated to be held on Oct 27, with campaigning set to begin on Oct 15.
Tokyo residents interviewed by China Central Television (CCTV) shared their views on the country’s political climate.
"I hope the government can take measures to solve the economic problems. Due to the depreciation of the Japanese yen, our economy is indeed weak at present. So what I'm most looking forward to is the new government taking action on the economy," said one resident.
"I'm a little dissatisfied, and I think the situation may not improve much and may even get worse," said another.
Ishiba won the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Sept 27 and was elected prime minister on Oct 1 in a parliament controlled by an LDP-led coalition.
The timing marked the shortest period between a prime minister taking office and the dissolution of the lower house in Japan's postwar history.
Tokyo residents share views on political climate after dissolution of Japan’s lower house of parliament
