Some netizens have criticized international action star Jackie Chan's sympathetic messages to Filipinos about the hostage-taking in Manila last Aug. 23.

Recall that the hostage drama resulted in the death of eight Hong Kong nationals.

Upon hearing the “terrible news,” Chan, a Hong Kong national as well, expressed his grief through his verified Twitter account (@EyeOfJackieChan).

His tweets read:

"I come back to hk & I hear terrible news about what happened in filippines (sic). A lot of things don’t happen to your own country you don’t pay attention."

“This kind of things always happen around the world (sic). It happened to hk’s people, the whole hk is talking about it. It’s really sad.”

“HK is a nation built by a lot of different people..don’t worry! We do not hate!”

“I remember the day before in korea we talked about how people should love each other. We already have so many natural disasters..typhoon, tsunami, everything. Humans should be united and not kill or hate each other.”

Chan’s sentiments were lauded by presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda, who was grateful for Chan “extending his hand of friendship” to the Filipinos.

However, the same drew flak from Chan's people. On Facebook, some netizens set up groups under the heading “Jackie Chan doesn’t represent Hong Kong ” and “Jackie Chan doesn’t represent me,” the Associated Press reported.

“Shut up! Hong Kong people don’t need you. You side with outsiders and not your own. You will face karmic retribution for your disrespect for the victims,” an Iris Yau posted.

“He just doesn’t understand the pain of Hong Kong people,” another user, a Violet Wing, added.

“Jackie Chan’s comment on the massacre in Manila is extremely abhorrent. The Hong Kong people does not agree with him and he certainly does not represent the 7 million people in Hong Kong ,” read another.