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Chan 'Jaden Smith Could Be the New Jackie Chan'

18th June 2010

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Jackie Chan is convinced his The Karate Kid co-star Jaden Smith has what it takes to be the next great martial artist superstar - because the youngster is so dedicated to his new fighting skills.

' He's (Jaden) still training every day

Chan sent an expert from his own personal stunt team to train Will Smith's son for three months before the movie started shooting last year (09)- and the Rush Hour star was so impressed when he eventually started working with the 11 year old himself.

The martial arts star says, "After the movie, I told Will, 'Don't wastehis talent; he's just so good.' "He's (Jaden) still training every day". And Chan has his suspicions that his young star's father, who is a producer of the hit new film, always wanted to turn his son into a martial arts star.

He explains, "In the movie, there's no special effects... He did all his own stunts. I do have a stunt double, but Will, his father, (said), 'No, let him do it. Send his mom away.'

"We were doing the splits and he was crying; his mom turned round, go away. "He's gonna be a big action star for the future - five years later (sic)".

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