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‘Being able to grow old is a fortunate thing’: Jackie Chan says recent aged look was for movie

Jackie Chan fans alarmed after he looked ‘old’ during recent appearance

Fans of Jackie Chan used to watching him bust out energetic moves in his movies were surprised to see photos of him looking aged in a recent appearance.

Source: Weibo

However, the legendary action-movie hero has reassured them in a rare personal social media post on his 70th birthday.

He explained that his “old” appearance was just a look for his latest movie.

Jackie Chan looks old in recent photos

In the middle of March, photos circulated over the Internet of Jackie Chan attending an unspecified event.

While he was seen smiling and waving, netizens couldn’t help noticing how white the hair on his head and face was.

Source: Weibo

It was a far cry from how he looked in iconic movies such as ‘Drunken Master’, ‘Rumble In The Bronx’ and ‘Rush Hour’.

Source: Weibo

Netizens aghast at ‘unrecognisable’ Jackie Chan

Many were aghast at what they saw in the photos, saying Chan looked “unrecognisable”.

Source: Weibo

It reminded people of the passage of time, especially for those who still remembered the star’s vibrant action sequences in movies like ‘Police Story’.

Source: Weibo

Some were realistic about it, saying stars are also human and it’s normal for a 70-year-old to look like that.

Source: Weibo

Jackie Chan assures fans that all is well

Chan finally responded to the outcry in a Facebook post on Sunday (7 April) — his 70th birthday.

 

He acknowledged that friends had become concerned about his health after seeing “some recent photos of me on the Internet”.

Source: Weibo

However, he assured fans that all was well, saying:

I want to take this opportunity to let everyone know, don’t worry!

Jackie Chan says ‘old’ look is for a new movie

Chan explained that his “new look” was just a “character appearance” for his new movie.

For the character, he was made to “look old”, i.e. have white hair and a white beard.

Images of Chan shooting the upcoming movie ‘陌生家庭’ (The Strange Family) have surfaced over social media, showing the star with a plaster on his forehead and a full head of white hair.

Source: Weibo

According to TVBS, the movie is a comedy where Chan plays a man suffering from Alzheimer’s, explaining his ragged appearance.

Source: Weibo

‘I’m lucky I’m still filming today’: Chan

Chan admitted to being shocked, too, when he was reminded that he was turning 70.

However, quoting fellow iconic Hong Kong star Sammo Hung, he professed that:

Being able to grow old is a fortunate thing.

This is especially for stunt people like him, he said.

Source: Jackie Chan on Facebook

After 62 years in the entertainment industry, he’s still open to new things, from stunts to appearances, he added.

That’s because he cherishes every moment as he feels “lucky” to still be filming today.

The martial arts icon also took the opportunity to share some photos from his younger days, perhaps to dispel the memory of the “old” photos from people’s minds.

Source: Jackie Chan on Facebook

Finally, thanking fans for their birthday wishes, he wished them happiness and health in return.

Also read: Male Lead To Co-Star In Jackie Chan Martial Arts Film Needed, S’poreans Can Apply

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Featured image adapted from Weibo and Jackie Chan on Facebook.

Jeremy Lee

Analog person making do with a digital world.

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