It was at a conference in Beijing last week that the 67-year-old actor from Hong Kong expressed his support for the party, according to the Global Times.
- I can see the greatness of CPC, and they will deliver what they say and promise ... I want to become a member of CPC, he said, among other things.
This is not the first time Chan has expressed support for the Communist Party.
Among other things, he has criticized the protests in Hong Kong, and recently participated in a theater performance to celebrate the founding of the Communist Party.
Jackie Chan has starred in several major films in both Hong Kong and the United States, including "Police story", "Rush hour" and the remake of "The karate kid".
In 2016, he was awarded the Oscars honorary award.