Jackie Chan is one of the world's most famous faces, and for good reason: At 214 years old, he can still kick your ass. But did you know that Mr. Chan is also an entrepreneur? And not just any entrepreneur... but one who can move at speeds of up to 11 MPH? That's because Jackie Chan... owns a SEGWAY DEALERSHIP : Actor Jackie Chan says his Segway dealership here is doing well, though costs are high because the manufacturer won't let him assemble the battery-powered scooters in China for fear of piracy. "They're afraid of people stealing the technology," the 54-year-old action star said Wednesday at a security fair in Hong Kong. China is a leading source of knockoffs ranging from movies and music to sporting goods and medication. Beijing has toughened penalties and cracked down repeatedly, but manufacturers say violations are more prevalent than enforcement. A basic Segway scooter costs about $10,000 in China — pricey in a country where the average worker makes less than $100 a month. The two-wheelers, which balance on their own and glide noiselessly down streets or sidewalks, cost about $5,000 in the U.S. "This is very little money to me. I don't rely on this to make money," he said. Firstly, aren't we just so high and mighty on our little portable scooters, eh Jackie? Second of all, this reminds me of one of my favorite NY Post covers of all time. A photo of a NYPD police officer standing on a giant segway, broad smile spread unde ...
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Jackie Chan is one of the world's most famous faces, and for good reason: At 214 years old, he can still kick your ass. But did you know that Mr. Chan is also an entrepreneur? And not just any entrepreneur... but one who can move at speeds of up to 11 MPH? That's because Jackie Chan... owns a SEGWAY DEALERSHIP : Actor Jackie Chan says his Segway dealership here is doing well, though costs are high because the manufacturer won't let him assemble the battery-powered scooters in China for fear of piracy. "They're afraid of people stealing the technology," the 54-year-old action star said Wednesday at a security fair in Hong Kong. China is a leading source of knockoffs ranging from movies and music to sporting goods and medication. Beijing has toughened penalties and cracked down repeatedly, but manufacturers say violations are more prevalent than enforcement. A basic Segway scooter costs about $10,000 in China — pricey in a country where the average worker makes less than $100 a month. The two-wheelers, which balance on their own and glide noiselessly down streets or sidewalks, cost about $5,000 in the U.S. "This is very little money to me. I don't rely on this to make money," he said. Firstly, aren't we just so high and mighty on our little portable scooters, eh Jackie? Second of all, this reminds me of one of my favorite NY Post covers of all time. A photo of a NYPD police officer standing on a giant segway, broad smile spread unde ...