Jackie Chan has flexed his vocal muscles for the Olympics. The 53-year-old actor, best known for his daredevil stunts, has recorded “We Are Ready,” the official countdown song to the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.

Jackie Chan has a message for aspiring action stars: Don’t bow to me.

Jackie Chan to aspiring action stars: Don’t bow to me. Chan said in a blog entry on his Web site Sunday that he’s not a fan of the way disciples greet their masters in kung fu movies by grasping a clenched fist in a prayer-like gesture, then bowing their heads.

“Rush Hour” put Jackie Chan in Hollywood’s major leagues, but the Hong Kong star isn’t a fan of his successful action comedy franchise.

It’s the movie that put Jackie Chan in the major leagues in the United States, but the Hong Kong star isn’t a fan of his successful action comedy franchise “Rush Hour.”