Submitted by: kirkland on Friday September 24th, 2004 at 03:37 PM EST

Martial arts star Jackie Chan claims Hollywood limits roles for Asians and says it's time he became a "real actor" by taking on roles other than as a kung fu fighter.

"It's all the same, cop from Hong Kong, cop from China. Jet Li, Chow-Yun Fat and I all face the same problem, our roles are limited," said Chan, 50, referring to other Chinese action stars who have sought roles in Hollywood movies.

"Yes, I get treated like a king over there but I'm not happy. I get frustrated when I see them doing things the wrong way but I can't say anything," he told The Straits Times in Friday's editions.

Although Chan returned to the United States this year for the filming of Rush Hour 3, he said he wants to move away from action movies.

"I've always wanted to change, to become a real actor, like Robert De Niro. I don't want to be seen as an action hero anymore."

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