Jackie Chan
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HONG KONG (AFP) - Chan walked away with plate number "123" at the auction last week following frenzied bidding. He said he had his eyes on the special number plate because of the birthdays of his wife and son, a press report said Monday.

Chan's wife Lin Feng-Jiao was born on January 23, while his son Jaycee Chan was born on December 3.

"When I saw the license plate... I really liked it, so I wanted to win it at the auction," said the action star of Hollywood comedy "Rush Hour", adding he will give the plate to either his wife or son.

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