Beijing: Jaycee Chan, the son of kung fu mega-star Jackie Chan, has been arrested in Beijing on drug-related charges amid an anti-drug crackdown that has already netted thousands – including several celebrity scalps – in mainland China.

Beijing police confirmed on Monday that, acting on a tip-off, it had arrested the 32-year-old Chan on Thursday, along with his friend, 23-year-old Taiwanese movie star Kai Ko Chen-tung and other suspects.

At odds with son: Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan. Credit:AFP

Police said the bust, at Mr Chan’s home in Beijing’s Dongcheng district, uncovered more than 100 grams of marijuana, and that their urine tested positive for the drug.

News of their detention has caused a media sensation across Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China because of their high profile, with Mr Ko in particular achieving popularity among younger audiences for his roles in You Are the Apple of My Eye and the Tiny Times franchise.