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“l’m 70 years old already?” – Jackie Chan reflects on his milestone birthday.
Chan, who turned 70 on Sunday, expressed delight at having reached the milestone so rapidly in a post that had nostalgic memories of years gone by.
With a career that spans over six decades, he has starred in Hollywood blockbuster movies such as Kung Fu Panda, and a remake of The Karate Kid, Rush Hour 1,2, and 3.
He took to Instagram to celebrate his big day expressing gratitude for being able to grow old.
“Even before today, many friends have been reminding me: “Jackie, it’s going to be your 70th birthday!” Every time I hear this number, my heart would stop for a second – l’m 70 years old already? After recovering from the shock, the second thing that would come to my mind is a saying that my big brother, Sammo Hung once said: “being able to grow old is a fortunate thing.” Especially for us stunt people, we don’t know how lucky we are to be able to grow old.”
Jackie Chan
Fans began to wonder about the honorary Oscar winner’s health when they saw him with graying hair. At the start of his martial arts film career, Chan sustained numerous injuries and rose to prominence as a stuntman.
In response to the criticism, Chan has since responded on social media, posting a collection of images from his career earlier this week to mark his 70th birthday.
“Not so long ago, a lot of friends saw some recent photos of me on the internet, and they were all concerned about my health. I want to take this opportunity to let everyone know, don’t worry! It’s just a character appearance for my latest movie. The character requires me to have white hair, white beard and look old. Over the years, I’ve always been willing to try new things for a movie, no matter if it’s a challenging stunt or a breakthrough appearance for a character. I’ve been in the entertainment business for 62 years and I cherish every moment because I’m lucky I’m still filming today.
Recently my staff have been going through my photo archives and found so many memorable photos. I’ve selected a few to post with this message. Looking at these photos brings back so many fond memories. All I can say is: I love making movies and I love you all.
A big thank you to everyone for all your birthday wishes. Hope everyone stays happy and healthy!”
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