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October 25, 2007

Jackie Chan overcomes disabled dilemma to record Olympic anthem

by Kev Kharas











Limber Jackie Chan has been selected by the Chinese government to record the official song for the 2008 Beijing Olympic games.

The revelation came as Chan posted the from-the-blue bolt as a ‘blog on his official weblodge. T’ing.

The track’s called ‘We Are Ready’ and it took three hours to record – sung in Chinese, there are plans to record in English. Rest assured.

For now, a sample, as provided by the AP.

"Waiting year after year,” the chorus begins; “We can see into the future. Together with hard work and sweat, we've created the five different colours."

I don’t know what this means, but I do know the track was written by Peter Kam, whose track record is a proven one.

Other posts on his ‘blog describe the travails of recording and performing ‘We Are Ready’ - details emerge of sleepless nights agonising over unlearnt lyrics, unresolved technical issues and the fate of disabled co-stars.

“Today, I have to sing ‘We Are Ready’ live on stage and I feel very nervous because 1) I have to learn the lyrics by heart but I’m finding it hard to remember all the words in such a short period of time.

"2) sponsors for the event promised me that they would place a small television screen (somewhere) on the stage so the lyrics of the song could be shown on the screen for me, but now they say they can’t find a place to put it.

"3) I have been scheduled to perform the song alongside some disabled people in wheelchairs. I’m quite concerned for their safety because I don’t want to put them in any danger during the performance.”

Conscientious to a fault. Sweet dreams brother Jackie.

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