HONG KONG: Hong Kong superstar Jackie Chan revealed in a recent interview with a Hong Kong newspaper that he will leave his entire fortune, estimated to be worth about HK$2.2 billion (S$347 million), to his charity and his wife, Joan Lin, reported Hong Kong media.
Chan said he decided to do so after Lin stood by him, even when he strayed and had a daughter, Etta, with Hong Kong actress Elaine Ng in 1999.
The action star added that he does not intend to acknowledge Etta as it "is pointless even if I acknowledge her now", and would not include her in his will.
When asked for her response to Chan's comments, Ng said that it "did not concern" her, and stressed that she can care for her daughter alone.
Ng also clarified that she did not get a big 'breakup-fee' from Chan, after they parted ways many years ago, and said she no longer wished to talk about it as "it is all in the past".
Chan's son with Lin, Hong Kong actor Jaycee Chan, won't inherit anything either.
Jackie Chan, who is currently on the road to promote his new film "Chinese Zodiac", had previously expressed that he expected his son to make his own money.
"If he is capable, he can make his own money," said Chan, at a Beijing awards ceremony last year.
"If he is not, then he will just be wasting my money."
-CNA/ha
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