Asian Games: Wushu winner credits Jackie Chan

GUANGZHOU - CHINA'S Huang Guangyuan won another wushu gold for China on Monday and put the credit at the door of Hong Kong movie star Jackie Chan.

Huang posted the highest score in each of the Nanquan and Nangun elements of the all-round final for a total of 19.73 out of a possible 20.

But it was a closer race for the silver and bronze, with Hong Kong's He Jingde and Vietnam's Quoc Khanh Pham eventually finishing second and third.

Huang said he owed a debt to Hollywood star Chan, something silver medal winner He, who works as a martial arts movie stuntman, can relate to.

'I loved watching Jackie Chan's movies when I was just a child,' said Huang.

'He plays an important role in my life, as do my parents who give me great support to learn wushu.' -- AFP

SOURCE: STRAITSTIMES.COM