Jackie Chan has faced criticism from fans online for dumping his openly gay daughter, Etta Ng Chok Lam. The controversy was sparked by viral video of a movie clip in which he acted like a loving father.
The situation surrounding the Hong Kong-born film star, 69, began after a clip of an emotional scene from his new film Ride On circulated. After the initial positive reaction to the sentimental clip, public opinion shifted as details emerged about the rush hour actor’s relationship with his actual daughter — and many were critical of Chan.
“Jackie Chan disowned his actual daughter because she’s gay,” one user said, while another said, “He and his daughter are estranged while his daughter is struggling financially.”
Many users expressed shock at the situation, with one calling him a “terrible father,” while one vowed to never support Chan “or his work again.”
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The latest: Jackie Chan, 69, has been criticized by fans online for abandoning his openly gay daughter. The controversy was sparked by viral video of a movie clip in which he acted like a loving father. Pictured in the movie Ride On with co-star Liu Haocun
Etta Ng Chok Lam (right) is Chan’s daughter from an extramarital affair he had with beauty pageant queen Elaine Ng Yi-lei in 1999
In the scene from “Ride On,” Chan plays the role of a retired stuntman and movie star named Luo Zhilong (Lao Luo).
In the scene, the character is visibly tearful as he watches a montage of his career with Xiao Bao, a younger woman who is his daughter (played by Liu Haocun) in the storyline.
In the sequence, she asked Chan, “Did you have any pain?” to which he said “a lot.”
She replied, “Dad, you are amazing,” and the two began to cry and hug.
The initial reaction to the clip was one of confusion, as people were generally unaware that the clip was from a movie.
“Jackie Chan and his daughter crying while watching some of his old movie scenes is the most relaxing thing you will see today,” said one user. “Thank you for our childhood legend.”
But after the initial reaction, several social media users brought up the fractured relationship with Etta.
Etta is Chan’s daughter from an extramarital affair he had with beauty pageant queen Elaine Ng Yi-lei in 1999 (since he has been married to his wife Joan Lin since 1982).
The situation surrounding the Hong Kong-born film star began after a clip of an emotional scene from his new film Ride On circulated
After initial reaction to the sentimental clip, public opinion shifted as details emerged about the Rush Hour actor’s relationship with his actual daughter
Chan was angered by social media users over the situation with his daughter
According to Buzzfeed, at the time of the rendezvous he said, “I’m not a saint.” I did something wrong. I did something that many men in the world have done. Maybe it was a moment of playfulness.’
Chan also addressed the issue in his 2015 book Never Grow Up, when he said he apologized to his wife and son Jaycee.
Reports from 1999 of the situation suggested that Chan had stopped communicating with Elaine Ng Yi-lei when she learned she was expecting a child.
According to Buzzfeed, “One suspects he never met his daughter, nor offered her any financial support to raise her.”
Etta told E! in 2015! News that she and Chan were permanently estranged.
Several users expressed their dismay at the situation on social media
“He’s my birth father, but he’s not in my life,” she said. “He never existed in my life.” I will never consider him a father. “As long as I have my mother with me, I don’t need my father.”
Etta came out as gay in an Instagram post in 2017 and in April 2018 said in a YouTube video that she had been shunned by her “homophobic parents” and had been homeless with her girlfriend.
“Hi, I’m Jackie Chan’s daughter and this is my friend Andi,” Etta said in the clip. “We have been homeless for a month because of homophobic parents. We practically slept under a bridge and other things.’
It was previously reported that before the 2018 video went viral, Etta was living in Hong Kong with her mother Elaine, a former beauty queen.
However, the duo claimed at the time that they had been forced onto the streets because of their relationship and could not turn to state protection agencies for fear of a breakup.
Etta came out as gay in an Instagram post in 2017 and in April 2018 said in a YouTube video that she had been shunned by her “homophobic parents” and had been homeless with her girlfriend
She said, “Hi, I’m Jackie Chan’s daughter and this is my friend Andi,” Etta said in the clip. “We have been homeless for a month because of homophobic parents. We practically slept under a bridge and other things.
“Two people in love who share true love are trying not to break up and they are trying to prank us just because – I don’t get it – I love them”: Jackie’s daughter, whose full name is Etta Ng Chok Lam has been dating Canadian social media influencer Andi Autumn since February 2017
“I asked all my friends for help,” Andi continues. “I asked my whole family for help. “Everyone keeps sending us to shelters, where they know we’re going to be split up.”
Andi went on to say that friends had stopped answering their calls.
Etta continues the appeal, adding, “I don’t even get it.” “We’ve gone to the police, we’ve gone to the hospital, to the food banks, to the LGBTQ community shelters, and everyone just doesn’t give a shit.”
“Two people in love who share true love are trying not to break up and they’re trying to rip us off just because — I don’t get it — I love them.”
Jackie’s daughter, whose full name is Etta Ng Chok Lam, has been dating Canadian social media influencer Andi Autumn since February 2017.
They married a year and a half later, in November 2018.
Etta came out on Instagram in October 2017 and told her then 27,000 followers: “In case nobody notices: I’m gay.”
It was only in 2004 that Jackie (pictured in December) approached Etta while promoting the film Around the World in 80 Days: “I know I let my daughter down, but since her mother is like that.” A person I do not know how to treat [my daughter]’
The teenager never had a relationship with her father Jackie. She was the result of an affair Jackie had with Etta’s mother, Elaine Ng, in 1999 while he was married to his current wife, Joan Lin.
It wasn’t until 2004 that Jackie approached Etta when she was promoting the film Around the World in 80 Days.
He said: “I know I let my daughter down, but given that her mother is such a person, I don’t know how to deal with it.” [my daughter].’
Jackie also has a son, Jaycee Chan, with his wife Joan, a Taiwanese actress to whom he has been married for 40 years.
In 2015, Etta confirmed that she wasn’t “mad” at her father and didn’t want to see him because she didn’t need him.
“He’s my biological father, but he’s not in my life.” He never existed in my life. I will never consider him a father.’
She added, “I’m not mad at my dad and I’ve never had a desire to see him.” “As long as I have my mom with me, I don’t need my dad.”