Charlie Chan, Hong Kong movie star Jackie Chan's father, was laid buried
in Gungahlin Cemetery in north Canberra today noon after a funeral was held in
the morning in the DC Vine Function Center in Canberra.
Jackie Chan and his family members, Charlie's friends and relatives and local
celebrities attended the funeral. Charge d'affaires of Chinese Embassy Li
Jiangning was also present.
At the funeral service, Jackie Chan recalled his father's love to him and
thanked the friends and relatives for the attendance of the funeral. The guests
viewed Charlie Chan's life history in photographs and short screening of his
life presented by Jackie Chan.
Charlie Chan migrated to Australia from Hong Kong in late 1950s but left his
young son Jackie in Hong Kong to continue his study. Charlie Chan passed away in
Hong Kong on Feb. 26 at the age of 93.
