BEIJING, Jan. 3 -- Kung-fu superstar Jackie Chan is collaborating with Beijing Television to launch a competition in March, aiming to find talented young actors to star in his movies.

    The Beijing Star Daily reported 10 actors and actresses will be selected for future kung-fu movies produced by Chan.

    The competition has been described by the 52-year-old star as an attempt to find a successor.

    The names of finalists will be announced during the National Day holiday in early October. They will receive professional training in kung fu and acting before starring in Chan's films, the first of which he hopes to premiere in 2008 and dedicate to the Beijing Olympics.

    Chan has set up a company on the mainland to produce 10 films, according to a posting on his Web site.

    "I just started a company in China and I will be producing 10 films," Chan said.

    (Source: Shenzhen Daily/Agencies)