Jackie Chan reflects on life's highs and lows in book

A photo of Jackie Chan in the book. [Photo provided to China Daily]

ON HIS LIFE

"Because my life is too colorful, sometimes I cannot see myself clearly. I cannot tell the difference between me and my character in the film, and which one of them is real."

ON HIS WIFE AFTER HIS OUT-OF-WEDLOCK DAUGHTER BECAME KNOWN 15 YEARS AGO:

"Amid the onslaught of media coverage, I wanted to call her (wife Lin Feng-jiao), but didn't know what to say. I couldn't explain, because it was a mistake that couldn't be rectified by simply saying, 'I am sorry'. I thought there was no remedy for it. Then I thought: 'No need to explain, just to get a divorce. I've made such a big mistake, and being divorced will serve me right.'"

ON HIS SON, WHO WAS JAILED FOR SIX MONTHS:

"I made mistakes when I was young, too. After you make a mistake, it'll be OK if you can correct it. Then you should behave like a man, being strong and independent when you face whatever you'll have to face."

ON WEALTH:

"Can you imagine an uneducated man finding himself 10 million dollars richer overnight? I just couldn't wait to buy all that I wanted to buy in life within a week... From penniless to rich, from being profligate to doing charity work, I've come a long way. I don't mind when people call me an uncultured upstart. I was like that. But now I know how to spend my money wisely."