Jackie Chan Feedback on Worrying Latest Pics of Him Sporting Grey Hair

Abstract

• Jackie Chan has commented on some worrying current photos whereas celebrating his seventieth birthday.
• Chan says he is “blessed to have reached 70 and nonetheless be within the leisure enterprise after 62 years.”
• May the grey hair, aged look be for the brand new
  Karate Child
  film?

Motion film icon Jackie Chan just lately celebrated his seventieth birthday and the Rush Hour star has now needed to take to social media to guarantee followers that he’s okay after a number of pictures of him trying gray-haired and unHealthy emerged on-line. Chan has now taken to Instagram to inform followers that his ‘worse for put on’ look is only for a film, and that there’s nothing to fret about.

“Not so way back, plenty of buddies noticed some current pictures of me on the web, and so they have been all involved about my well being. I wish to take this chance to let everybody know, don’t fear! It’s only a character look for my newest film. The character requires me to have white hair, white beard and look outdated.”

Whereas Chan doesn’t reveal which film he’ll sport the gray-and-aged search for, the good cash is on it being for the upcoming Karate Child, which can see Chan share the display with authentic star and Cobra Kai actor Ralph Macchio.

“Over time, I’ve all the time been keen to strive new issues for a film, irrespective 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 right now.”

Jackie Chan Feels ‘Fortunate’ to ‘Be In a position to Develop Previous’

Persevering with, Chan mirrored on turning 70, and was reminded of some sensible phrases as soon as informed to him by his fellow martial arts actor Sammo Hung.

“Even earlier than right now, many buddies have been reminding me: “Jackie, it’s going to be your seventieth birthday!” Each time I hear this quantity, my coronary heart would cease for a second – l’m 70 years outdated already? After recovering from the shock, the second factor that might come to my thoughts is a saying that my huge brother, Sammo Hung as soon as stated: “having the ability to develop outdated is a lucky factor.” Particularly for us stunt folks, we don’t understand how fortunate we’re to have the ability to develop outdated.”

After a lot hypothesis, it has now been revealed that the upcoming Karate Child film will star each Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan, and thus convey collectively the 2 separate franchises. Macchio will return as The Karate Child and Cobra Kai lead Daniel LaRusso, with Chan reprising the function of Mr. Han from the 2010 Jaden Smith-led The Karate Child. Whereas the plot itself stays largely beneath wraps, earlier studies have revealed that “the newest iteration will convey the story to the East Coast and deal with a teen from China who finds power and path by way of martial arts and a tricky however sensible mentor.”

Starring because the titular child with a penchant for Karate Child is American Born Chinese language star Ben Wang. The actor was chosen following an intensive search, with sources saying Wang received the function resulting from his “deep emotional connection to the character in addition to his fluency in Mandarin” in addition to his expertise “throughout many types of martial arts, together with karate, wing chun/kung fu, gumdo, kempo and taekwondo.”

Directed by Jonathan Entwistle from a script written by Rob Lieber,
Karate Child
is scheduled to be launched on December 13, 2024.