Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan has already proven himself a master of many trades: stuntman, actor, comedian, director, singer and more. Now, he’s taking the Jackie Chan name to another level by opening up a dedicated theme park in the Beijing suburb of Yizhuang.

Although there are only minimal details about the planned attraction, it doesn’t look like thrill rides and rollercoasters will be the focus of the two-square kilometre ‘JC World’. Instead, it will have a cultural theme, consisting mostly of antiques and other items from Chan’s personal collection. The centerpieces will be a number of antique Chinese buildings Chan has managed to procure and restore.

Entry to the main park and a majority of attractions will be free, with around 40% of attractions requiring purchase of an entry ticket. However, as reported by The Malaysian Times, Chan stated at a press conference that “I am not short on money,” and the money collected will be mostly committed to maintaining the antique buildings. Chan also explained that “I want to exhibit all my stuff. They may not all be worth a lot of money, but they may have a story behind them”.

Chan has previously attracted criticism for his collection of buildings, coming under fire when he donated some to a Singapore university rather than keeping them in China. The theme park will address that controversy by keeping the remaining buildings in China.

Chan will turn sixty next year, and will next appear in another entry is his popular Police Story series. He’ll also lend his voice to the forthcoming Kung Fu Panda 3, while a fourth Rush Hour film is also expected to enter production soon.

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