In fact, the actor sent an open invitation to all Indian directors asking for a role in a Bollywood film. "An action star has a short life, while an actor has a long life," he said, adding that he would like to be remembered as "Asia's Robert DeNiro".
Chan hoped that the festival will foster better ties between India and China. "I really liked watching 3 Idiots. There's a lot of good cinema coming out of India," he said. But Chan lamented the fact that Indian producers don't put in enough effort to promote their movies abroad.
Asked if the festival would help diffuse tension between the two countries, which heightened after the Chinese incursion in Ladakh last month, Chan said in his native language that one cannot choose their neighbours, but must learn to live in peace. "We should make movies focused on peace between the countries... We should sing at the border," said Chan, adding that the two countries could take on world cinema if they joined forces.
Asia's reply to Hollywood action stars Stallone and Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan has had enough of on-screen fighting. Now, the martial arts star wants to do a Bollywood routine, complete with the matkas and jhatkas. "I can sing and dance a bit, all I need is a good script," said Chan, who is in Delhi to kickstart the first-ever China Film festival in the country.
The actor, who also unveiled his latest film, Chinese Zodiac, at the festival, is keenly looking forward to the The Expendables 3, which features action stars Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger. "Will ask Stallone if I am in or out," Chan joked.
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