This article mentions child abuse.
Jaycee Chan, however, has proven that you need more than connections to make it in show business.
Though he was able to get a foot in the door, his acting career hit some significant snags.
However, that all changed after Jaycee spent some time behind bars.
“Now he writes so many songs,” he said.
“I thought, ‘wow, being inside is good for him.’
Every year he should go back inside for six months.
“After this lesson, I changed.
Whatever he asks me, I will do it,” he said.
From his complicated family history to the aftermath of his arrest, Jaycee Chan has had some rough years.
His heart-rending story shaped who he is today.
After all, his parents, actors Jackie Chan and Joan Lin Feng-jiao, are showbiz veterans.
As glamorous as that might sound,being a kid of a very famous parentcan have some drawbacks.
As a child, he got to see me only in the small hours of the morning.”
And when they were together, they apparently didn’t totally click.
Jackie also admitted to physically disciplining Jaycee when he was a young child.
In his memoir, the film star recalled one particularly damning incident.
“His mother and he were really scared.
I also regretted it, and so I made a promise not to beat him anymore.”
Their daughter, Etta Ng Chok Lam, was born in 1999.
“It was never mentioned again.”
By all accounts, Etta has little to no connection to her half-brother or her dad.
He never existed in my life.
I will never regard him as a father."
Despite the estrangement, one might assume that Etta lives comfortably.
“We’ve been homeless for a month due to homophobic parents,” she said.
Evidently, it wasn’t the right fit, and he dropped out after two semesters.
As he toldThe New York Times, “I wanted to be a musician.
All it’s possible for you to see in Virginia is sheep.”
As the son of film legend Jackie Chan, Jaycee had some major shoes to fill.
However, Jaycee didn’t want a movie star career handed to him on a silver platter.
“[Jaycee said], ‘I don’t want my father to help me.
I want to do it myself.
Unfortunately, a number of Jaycee’s projects were colossal failures.
He released his first record, simply titled “Jaycee” in September of 2004.
Consisting of indie pop sung in Mandarin, the album failed commercially and was panned by critics.
Well some good songs were in there, but it was pathetic to make an album.”
The record’s negative perception in the media did not deter Jaycee from wanting to pursue his creative endeavor.
He released his next album “Chaos” in 2010 to similar reception.
He has not released a full album since.
Even after the younger Chan’s career took off, the shadow continued to loom large.
The other celebrity implicated was Taiwanese movie star Kai Ko, who was also detained.
Both stars were drug tested and came back with a positive test for marijuana.
Jaycee was reportedly cooperative during his arrest and trial, and he admitted to using and distributing marijuana.
“I have broken the law and should be punished,” he said.
Jackie Chan’s son was sentenced to six months behind bars.
He was released from prison in February 2015.
After his release, Jaycee spoke at a press conference to apologize for his misconduct.
“My supporters have been let down and my business partners have suffered losses.
“I am here to offer my apology to the public for my mistakes.
I’m truly sorry.
From now, I must live the life of a lawful citizen.”
“I extend our deepest apologies to everyone for the negative impact this has caused on society.
“When I first heard the news, I was absolutely enraged.
“But the person who feels heartbroken the most is his mom.
I hope our younger generation will learn from Jaycee’s mistake and stay far away from drug abuse.”
The brands Jaycee once partnered with were disappointed too.
And Jackie Chan has said his money won’t go to his son.
Given his legacy, it checks out that Jackie is incredibly wealthy.
Naturally some would assume some of his riches will go to his family one day.
However, Jackie has other intentions for his money after he dies.
He’d originally intended to donate half, but his own upbringing inspired a change of heart.
“When I was a child, I was very poor and wanted everything.
So when I got money I began buying things.
Now I want to give away everything.
In his aforementioned acceptance speech, Jackie explained why he does not want Jaycee to inherit his fortune.
“If he is capable, he can make his own money,” he said (viaMetro).
“If he is not, then he will just be wasting my money.”
By all accounts, the two seem to have only continued to move forward.
Evidently, Jackie has had some regrets about how he raised Jaycee.
He went on to say that another actor changed his perspective on parenthood in show business.
I have to help my son,'” he shared.
After the arrest, the father and son did team up on a project.
In 2016, Jaycee and Jackie shared the screen in “Railroad Tigers.”
According toChina Daily, Jaycee’s role was kept under wraps until the movie premiered.
