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Jackie Chan and the Plan to Fail

August 6th, 2012 - by Robby Slaughter

Movie icon Jackie Chan hasn’t just earned countless accolades as a martial arts expert and comedy actor. He’s also rich. So what’s he doing with all that dough?

Before we get into it, how much money are we talking about? The website Celebrity Net Worth lists Jackie Chan’s accounts at a cool $130 million dollars.

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The plan for that cash? Give it all away:

Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan revealed that he would donate all his assets to charity during an awards ceremony in Beijing on Thursday and would not leave a cent for his son, singer Jaycee Chan, reported Chinese media.

Chan, who already willed half his fortune to charity, expressed Thursday that his son will get nothing after he passes away.

“If he is capable, he can make his own money.

“If he is not, then he will just be wasting my money,” said Chan.

Most parents would consider it to be irresponsible to refuse to leave their children an inheritance. But Chan clearly has a different perspective on money and family. He’s putting his own son to the ultimate test.

Failure is the secret to success. Do Chan’s financial intentions make him a villain or a hero? Is he failing to take care of his own son, or is he paving the way for greater opportunity?

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