It may be a well-worn cliche, but for Hong Kong star Jackie Chan, action really does speak louder than words -- at least when it comes to English dialogue. 　　

The actor is often frustrated by his inability to deliver his English lines smoothly during shooting of Rush Hour III, according to an entry on his Web site Saturday. 　　

"To me, action scenes are so easy, but dialogue scenes drive me crazy. The directors and producers want me to speak everything perfectly," he wrote while filming in Los Angeles. 　　

"I have to say my lines over and over again until I get it right," he said. "I want to ask them 'Can I speak Jackie Chan English?'"

Chan is a prolific actor, but he has said his roles are limited because of his grasp of English. Chan dedicated one diary entry to co-star Chris Tucker, thanking him for helping with the dialogue. Chan also said he was grateful to director Brett Ratner who tried to simplify the lines. 　　

Rush hour III is due to release next year. 　

(CRI November 3, 2006)