Jackie Chan, who celebrated his 70th birthday last weekend, addressed fans' concerns about his aging appearance.
The iconic actor and martial artist's comments came after social media users became concerned following the incident. A photo of Chan showing his gray hair It became a hot topic at an event.
After this photo started circulating on X last month, many fans shared their concerns about his health in the comments section.
On Sunday, Chan marked his birthday milestone by posting throwback photos taken on various movie sets during his long career in Hollywood.
Later, the “Karate Kid” alum said “many friends” were worried about his health after a photo of him with a “white beard” was leaked.
While it's certainly not unimaginable to have gray hair at the age of 70, Chan took the time to explain his new look to concerned fans.
“Not long ago, many of my friends saw my recent photos on the Internet, and they were all worried about my health. I would like to take this opportunity to let you all know, don't worry!” said.
“This is just a character appearance for my latest film. This character requires me to have gray hair, a white beard and look older,” he added.
Chan also said, “I've always been willing to try new things in movies, whether it's a difficult stunt or a groundbreaking appearance for a character.”
Elsewhere in the post, he wrote, “Even before today, many of my friends have reminded me, 'Jackie, your 70th birthday is coming up!'” Every time he hears this number, his heart almost stops for a moment – is he already 70 years old? ”
The stunt legend then opened up about reaching a milestone age, thanking his older brother Sammo Hung for his wise words: “I'm lucky to be able to grow older.” Ta.
“I can't tell you how lucky we are to be able to grow older, especially for us stuntmen,” Chan added.
The Rush Hour star went on to say that he has been “in the entertainment industry for 62 years,” adding that he is “lucky” to still be filming.
“Looking at these photos brings back so many fond memories. All I can say is that I love making movies and I love you all,” he continued.
Chan concluded his message by adding: “Thank you so much to everyone for the birthday wishes. I hope everyone is happy and healthy!”
