While in Singapore promoting The Myth, Jackie admitted that he himself is “a myth”　

Jackie Chan, director Stanley Tong and India female star, Mallika Sherawat, hosted The Myth press conference, in the National Library. In the press meeting, he told the reporters the he was almost sold out by his father, when he was young. And later he was sent to learn martial arts. ‘From low level stunt man to main lead, my movies were box office flops. I returned to Australia, working in restaurants and construction sites. Then I was in HK and made it big.’

Jackie Chan said that he did not receive any proper education. He could not even read. Later when he became a director, wherever he goes in the world, people recognize him. ‘Around my time, there were many people who were hot or promising new comers, but many are no longer popular now. Yet, I still stand here. I feel that I myself is a myth.’

Jackie said that in the past, it was easy to be famous over a night, but now it is more difficult. It is because that the investors like to use famed performers. However, if he has a chance, he will still try to promote new people. When he mentioned that he used Fann Wang in his Hollywood film, Shanghai Knights, he could not remember her name. He stumbled, ‘That Fann what what…” Then people reminded his, he showed a smile and said, ‘yes, yes, yes. Don’t let her know. Otherwise she will be very angry.’

When she talked about the Korean star Hon Li Nuo ( Jewel in the Palace SK TV series fame), JC called her Nuo Li Hong . When he mentioned the pop king Jay Chow (周杰伦), he, again could not remember the latter’s name. ‘That something Lun’ His ‘forgetfullness’ has lightened the atmosphere of the press conference

J revealed, ‘Mallika has a really good body, too good to be doubled. Some actions are too difficult, and we wanted to use a double, but Mallika disagreed. She said that her legs and her figure are more beautiful than the double. So she insisted doing those actions herself. After those shoots, they made her so painful and she would cry.’

In one of the fighting scenes, Mallika’s upper clothes were snatched off. Jackie took off his clothes and quickly put it on for her. ‘She told me at that time, “you have to close your eyes”. I just fooled her.’ Jackie certainly did not oblige. He said smilingly, ‘How should I put the clothes on for her, if I close my eyes.’

Jackie also said that all the crews like Kim Hee-Seon a lot. He said, ‘She would always laugh non-stop. If we use “thirteen points” to describe women, then she is definitely “Twenty-three points”.’　

In The Myth, besides being an archeologist, Jackie also travels back to the ancient time and be a General of Qin Dynasty. He said he liked the ancient role better, ‘If was very fun to be an ancient. I have 1500 soldiers and 160 horses at my command. Standing before them, I feel I’m being very majestic.’

Hope that the looted treasures can be returned to the original owners　

He said that he accepted The Myth because of one dialogue. (It goes something like this: No one can go to other countries, take the treasures away and put in their own museums.) ‘After I speak this line, I was very happy. I am happy that such message can be sent out through my film.’ He hoped that those people (country), who are morally conscious, would return the treasures to the original owner, after watching The Myth.

Jackie, who likes to try out new roles, said the characters in The Myth suits him well. ‘If I were living in the ancient time, I should be a general. I like to collect antiques and the archeologist role is also very close to me.’

Mallika greeted the press with Chinese. The very sexily dressed Mallika praised Jackie for being sexy and humorous. When she was asked how she’s able to keep her hot body, she answered, ‘I don’t drink, don’t smoke and I do a lot of exercises.’

She has seen many films made by Asian Director, she hopes that she may in future, collaborate with Chen Kaige (陈凯歌) and Wang Jiawei (王家卫).　

Stanley has collaborated with Jackie for quite a few movies. Stanley said, ‘The previous collaborations with Jackie are all of modern pieces. This time I want to make something different.’ He revealed that he spent two years on research. Script writing and scene selection took more than four and a half year. Because of the positive message the film conveys, the team were allowed to film in India’s ancient temples and site of Mainland China’s Terror-Cotta Army.

Stanley said that there are a thousand special effects shot, as for the box office, he answered, ‘I don’t think about box office, during filming.’