No more kung fu action - Jackie Chan wants to let go of his martial arts image on the big screen. The Hong Kong star recently told the press in Venice that he wants to try new roles as an actor - that do not involve martial arts.
In a recent interview he said "I've been willing to change my roles for quite some time. I'm fed up with these roles. We all know that the life of an action movie actor is quite a short career. I already consider myself a myth for still being around today."
"I want to put myself to the test by interpreting and acting different characters. I would like people in (the) future to see my movies and consider me an actor who can act in action movies, not just someone who knows about martial arts and happens to be an actor," he added.
The actor said he would like to be known for something other than his martial arts fast-paced moves.
"When people come up to me in the street in America they say 'Ah, Jackie Chan!' and do all the action moves," No one does that to Robert De Niro," he said.
Chan is known for his roles in "Shanghai Noon" and "Shanghai Knights" where he starred alongside funny guy Owen Wilson.
The star was at the Venice Film Festival on Friday to present his new movie, "Rob-B-Hood."
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