A Hong Kong stuntman has said that he's doubled for Jackie Chan, sparking discussion about the action star's reputation of performing his own daredevil moves.

A spokesman for Chan said that the actor uses a stunt double on Hollywood productions because of insurance reasons but that he still performs his own stunts when making movies in Hong Kong.

Stuntman Bruce Law said in his Chinese-language blog that he's doubled for stars including Chan, Chow Yun-fat, former Bond girl Michelle Yeoh and veteran Hong Kong actor Andy Lau. He did not say in which movie he doubled for Chan.

A spokesman for Chan, Solon So, told The Associated Press in a phone interview Chan uses a stunt double in Hollywood because of insurance restrictions but rarely does so when shooting in Hong Kong. "Hollywood movies don't let you perform moves that are too dangerous. They have insurance coverage. There are safety consultants," So said.

Law agreed with So's observations in his blog. "Sometimes it's not a matter of whether an actor can perform a stunt but rather the movie company isn't willing to take the risk. Once an actor is hurt, the movie has to stop shooting and the financial loss is great," Law said.

In "Project A," he falls from a clock tower, plunging through two awnings before hitting the ground. In "Police Story" he latches onto a bus with the handle of an umbrella and manages to climb onto the vehicle. In his recent Chinese-language movie Rob-B-Hood, Chan cascades down a series of air conditioners jutting out from a tall building.

The stunts have left him with many injuries. Chan said in a 2005 interview he usually suffers from pains in his waist, knees and shoulders when he wakes up.

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