HONG KONG, May 14 -- Jackie Chan isn't pulling any punches when it comes to how modern technology is changing the face of action cinema - and not for the better.

The 71-year-old martial arts legend has voiced concerns that computer-generated imagery (CGI) is stripping away the sense of danger that once defined the genre.

Speaking to Haute Living, Chan reflected on the evolution of stunt work since he first started performing his own back-breaking feats over six decades ago.

"In the old days, the only [choice we had] was to be there and jump, that's it," he said.

"Today, with computers, actors can do anything, but there's always a sense of reality that you feel is missing."

The Rush Hour star believes audiences are becoming desensitis...