Jackie Chan is celebrating his seventieth birthday by sharing a constructive well being replace along with his followers.
“Not so way back, a number of buddies noticed some current images of me on the web, and so they have been all involved about my well being,” Chan wrote by way of Instagram on Sunday, April 7, seemingly in reference to pictures from an occasion final month in China. “I need 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 previous.”
Chan didn’t disclose what venture required him to show his hair grey, however he’s at present set to reprise his position of Mr. Han within the subsequent Karate Child film this December. There are additionally stories {that a} Rush Hour 4 film may very well be within the works.
After greater than six a long time within the film trade, Chan stated he’s nonetheless excited to discover each new and acquainted characters on the massive display.
“Over time, I’ve all the time been prepared to attempt new issues for a film, irrespective of if it’s a difficult stunt or a breakthrough look for a personality,” the Who Am I? actor stated. “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.”
The reassuring replace comes as Chan marked a milestone birthday he wasn’t certain he would attain. Whereas the actor joked that his “coronary heart would cease for a second” each time he heard 70 years previous, he’s grateful to nonetheless have the chance to behave.
“After recovering from the shock, the second factor that may come to my thoughts is a saying that my huge brother, Sammo Hung as soon as stated: ‘With the ability to develop previous is a lucky factor,’” Chan stated. “Particularly for us stunt individuals, we don’t understand how fortunate we’re to have the ability to develop previous.”
In honor of his birthday, Chan and his workers went via picture archives and located a couple of memorable images from his profession.
Wanting on the pictures introduced again many fond recollections for the Folks’s Selection Awards winner, who lately marked the Chinese language New 12 months in February by wishing his followers “good well being, good luck and a affluent 2024.”
“All I can say is: I really like making motion pictures and I really like you all,” he wrote in his newest message. “A giant thanks to everybody for all of your birthday needs. Hope everybody stays glad and wholesome!”