Actor Jackie Chan has urged pro-democracy campaigners in Hong Kong to step down because the ongoing protests are causing serious economic harm.
The Young Master star issued a public plea to the activists on Weibo.com, a Chinese version of Twitter, insisting he is "really worried" about the action.
Protesters began rallying outside government buildings last month in response to proposed electoral reform and the unrest has turned into a mass pro-democracy sit-in with thousands of people filling the streets and camping out for weeks.
Chan, who was born and raised in the former British territory, writes, "I found out through the news that Hong Kong's economic losses reached HK$350 billion and I'm really worried... I believe every Hong Kong resident loves Hong Kong and wishes it well! Hong Kong's bright tomorrow requires everyone's support and hard work... In the song 'Country', one line goes, 'There is no prosperous home without a strong country'. I am willing to work hard with everyone and return to rationality, to face the future, love our country, love our Hong Kong."
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