Jackie Chan, who simply celebrated his seventieth birthday, assured followers he’s in good well being after some issues had been raised over a photograph that confirmed him — nicely, wanting like a 70-year-old man.
After all, Chan is not any regular 70-year-old, and he insisted that the recent photos, through which he was sporting white hair and a scraggly white beard, had been really for an upcoming film.
“Not so way back, quite a lot of pals noticed some latest images of me on the web, they usually had been all involved about my well being,” Chan wrote on Instagram. “I need to take this chance to let everybody know, don’t fear! It’s only a character look for my newest film… Over time, I’ve all the time been keen to attempt new issues for a film, regardless of if it’s a difficult stunt or a breakthrough look for a personality. I’ve been within the leisure enterprise for 62 years and I cherish each second as a result of I’m fortunate I’m nonetheless filming at present.”
Chan shared the reassuring message on his birthday this previous Sunday, April 7. The actor mentioned every reminder of the milestone was a little bit of a shock, however then he remembered one thing his longtime collaborator, Sammo Hung, as soon as informed him: “Having the ability to develop previous is a lucky factor.”
Chan added, “Particularly for us stunt folks, we don’t know the way fortunate we’re to have the ability to develop previous.”
Accompanying Chan’s message was an array of archival images, which his group had just lately dug up. “ these images brings again so many fond reminiscences,” Chan mentioned. “All I can say is: I like making motion pictures and I like you all.”
It’s potential the film position Chan mentioned he wanted to look older for was the upcoming Karate Child movie, which was introduced final 12 months. Chan and Ralph Macchio are each returning to the franchise, with Chan reprising his position as Mr. Han from the 2010 remake (which starred a younger Jaden Smith), and Macchio will, in fact, be taking part in Daniel LaRusso, the karate champ he first performed as a child within the authentic motion pictures and just lately reprised as an grownup for the Cobra Kai TV collection. The film is anticipated to reach in theaters this December.
