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Martial arts icon Jackie Chan recently clarified the reason behind his significantly aged appearance in a photo that went viral. Fans have also expressed shock and disbelief upon realizing the action star has reached the milestone age of 70.<\/p>\n

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Jackie Chan posing for a picture posted on April 7, 2024 | Source: Instagram\/jackiechan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Before recently celebrating his 70th birthday, a photo of a white-haired Jackie Chan looking very frail went viral on online platforms, worrying his fans around the world.<\/p>\n

Since the frenzy of concern sparked by the viral photo, Jackie has\u00a0taken to Instagram<\/a>\u00a0to dispel public worry about the status of his health. He explained that his aged appearance was all for a movie role.<\/p>\n

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Jackie Chan posing for a picture posted on April 7, 2024 | Source: Instagram\/jackiechan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In his Instagram post, which featured a carousel of pictures of him from different times in his personal and professional life, Jackie opened up about turning 70.<\/p>\n

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Jackie Chan posing for a picture posted on April 7, 2024 | Source: Instagram\/jackiechan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cEvery time I hear this number, my heart would stop for a second \u2013 I\u2019m 70 years old already?\u201d\u00a0wrote<\/a>\u00a0the star. Switching his tone, Jackie then reflected on a saying from a close friend of his, Sammo Hung, who\u00a0said<\/a>\u00a0\u201cbeing able to grow old is a fortunate thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jackie Chan captured in a photo posted on April 7, 2024 | Source: Instagram\/jackiechan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

After reiterating how fortunate he feels to grow old, especially as an actor who performs his own stunts, Jackie cleared up the confusion about the viral photo.<\/p>\n

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Jackie Chan posing for a picture posted on April 7, 2024 | Source: Instagram\/jackiechan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just a character appearance for my latest movie. The character requires me to have white hair, white beard and look old,\u201d he\u00a0revealed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Jackie Chan at a commercial event in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China on May 3, 2022 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Jackie then continued his message by emphasizing his love for making movies and his gratitude for being able to continue his passion. He also thanked his fans for their well wishes and birthday messages.<\/p>\n

Among the messages he received for his birthday, fellow actor Will Smith dedicated a birthday tribute to Jackie on his social media page. He shared throwback images of them with Will\u2019s son, Jaden Smith, from when they worked on \u201cThe Karate Kid\u201d together.<\/p>\n

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Will and Jaden Smith with Jackie Chan during the filming of \u201cThe Karate Kid\u201d posted on April 8, 2024 | Source: Instagram\/willsmith<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Will\u2019s message was heartfelt. \u201cHappy 70th (wow) Birthday to My Guy @jackiechan!!\u201d he\u00a0exclaimed<\/a>. The \u201cI Am Legend\u201d star also thanked Jackie for his significant impact on Jaden and their family.<\/p>\n

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Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan during the filming of \u201cThe Karate Kid\u201d posted on April 8, 2024 | Source: Instagram\/willsmith<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cOur time with you in Beijing during the Karate Kid left an eternal impact on our entire family,\u201d\u00a0shared<\/a>\u00a0Will. He ended his message by\u00a0wishing<\/a>\u00a0Jackie \u201cthe deepest Love & Revelation\u201d on his \u201cnext trip around the sun\u00a0\"\u2600\ufe0f\".\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith during the filming of \u201cThe Karate Kid\u201d posted on April 8, 2024 | Source: Instagram\/willsmith<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The news of Jackie turning 70 has left many of his fans shocked. They took to various social media platforms to voice their disbelief and recall their fond memories of the icon.<\/p>\n

\u201cJackie Chan being 70 can\u2019t be real,\u201d<\/i>\u00a0commented<\/a>\u00a0someone while another bewildered fan\u00a0pondered<\/a>,\u00a0\u201cWait, he\u2019s 70??????\u201d<\/i>\u00a0Another social media user\u00a0expressed<\/a>,\u00a0\u201cLooks too old for a [70-year-old],\u201d\u00a0<\/i>and another person\u00a0noted<\/a>,\u00a0\u201cJackie Chan being 70 does not sit well with me.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Someone else\u00a0stated<\/a>,\u00a0\u201cHe looks so old .\u201d\u00a0<\/i>Other fans remembered the joy Jackie brought to their childhoods.\u00a0\u201cWoahhh. He has aged this much? [\u2026] He made my childhood fun ,\u201d<\/i>\u00a0gushed<\/a>\u00a0one.<\/p>\n

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Jackie Chan at the 8th Annual Governors Awards in Hollywood, California on November 12, 2016 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The comments posted by fans, along with\u00a0Will Smith<\/a>\u2018s special birthday message are testaments to Jackie\u2019s ability to inspire and entertain countless people, at any age. Though his recent Instagram post reflecting on turning 70 caused shock among his fans, it also reminded them of his journey in film.<\/p>\n

Prior to this trip down memory lane, Jackie\u00a0caused quite a scare among the public<\/strong>\u00a0with the contested photo he recently addressed, which we previously reported on March 18, 2024.<\/p>\n

Jackie Chan<\/a>, the revered martial artist and venerated star of the screen, recently appeared in a video on a Chinese social media platform, showing off a full head of gray hair as he approaches his 70th birthday.<\/p>\n

The video, which quickly spread across the internet, was from a report by Sichuan Observation on Weibo and was shot during a special event in Luzhou, Sichuan.<\/p>\n

The caption alongside the video highlighted Jackie\u2019s appearance at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Sealing Ceremony on March 11th, with Jackie humorously comparing his age to the ancient\u00a0brewing techniques<\/a>\u00a0of Luzhou Laojiao,\u00a0saying<\/a>, \u201cLuzhou Laojiao\u2019s brewing technique has a history of 700 years, and I am 70 years old.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jackie Chan on the red carpet at the Closing Night Gala Red Carpet at the Red Sea International Film Festival on December 8, 2022 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

At the ceremony, Jackie, who is a\u00a0father of two<\/a>, mentioned his strong connection with Luzhou and expressed his admiration for the event, which he was attending for the first time. He voiced a heartfelt desire to see Chinese kung fu prevail in every corner and the rich aroma of Luzhou Laojiao to be omnipresent.<\/p>\n

As images of Jackie\u2019s transformed appearance surfaced, the internet reacted with a mix of\u00a0shock<\/a>\u00a0and admiration. The Daily Loud\u2019s shared\u00a0photo<\/a>\u00a0of Jackie\u2019s new look garnered\u00a0significant attention<\/a>, prompting fans to voice their surprise and nostalgia.<\/p>\n

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Jackie Chan during a portrait session in 2002. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Comments<\/a>\u00a0ranged from stunned\u00a0queries<\/a>\u00a0like \u201cWhat happened to Jackie Chan?<\/i>\u201d and \u201cCan\u2019t believe he\u2019s that old already<\/i>\u201d to expressions of\u00a0disbelief<\/a>\u00a0such as \u201cYo I barely recognize him. A legend.<\/i>\u201d \u201cHe looks completely different<\/i>\u201d and \u201cHow?<\/i>\u201d<\/p>\n

Fans reflected on their own disbelief with\u00a0remarks<\/a>\u00a0like \u201cAhh, I couldn\u2019t recognize him for a while<\/i>\u201d and \u201cUnbelievable<\/i>.\u201d The collective\u00a0sentiment<\/a>\u00a0echoed the reverence for the\u00a0passage of time<\/a>, with multiple fans\u00a0remarking<\/a>, \u201c[What\u2019s] happening to Jackie Chan?<\/i>\u201d and \u201cCan\u2019t believe that Jackie Chan is getting this old. Legend.<\/i>\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jackie Chan on the red carpet at the 2023 Beijing International Film Festival on April 21, 2023 in Beijing, China | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tolulope Michael, a cyber-security instructor and career coach, didn\u2019t hide his emotions when sharing the viral photo, reflecting on the inevitable nature of aging and the bittersweet reality of seeing a\u00a0childhood hero<\/a>\u00a0grow old.<\/p>\n

He recounted how Jackie\u2019s films from the \u201980s, \u201990s, and early 2000s continue to bring joy and how the anticipation for \u201cRush Hour 4\u201d keeps the excitement alive.<\/p>\n

His tribute, heartfelt and resonant,\u00a0read<\/a>: \u201cSeeing one of the greatest actors of all time get old is really heartbreaking for me, even though getting old is a part of life. Jackie Chan is part of those actors that made our childhood fun. He was my childhood favourite actor and I still watch his 80\u2019s 90\u2019s and early 2000\u2019s movies to watch again and relive those memories.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jackie Chan posing for a picture ahead of the premiere of \u201cNew Police Story\u201d in Cologne, Germany on October 10, 2005 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Michael shared that he loved Jackie as a child and still felt that way. He shared that although he couldn\u2019t bear to see Jackie aging, he knew it was something he couldn\u2019t escape.<\/p>\n

In October 2017, when addressing questions about himself on social media, Jackie\u2019s responses were imbued with his characteristic wit and humility. To the\u00a0query<\/a>\u00a0\u201cHow did Jackie Chan die?\u201d he\u00a0quipped<\/a>, \u201cJackie Chan never dies.\u201d Addressing retirement rumors, he confidently\u00a0stated<\/a>, \u201cNo. The movie business is so fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jackie Chan at the \u2018Ride On\u2019 Guangzhou Road Show April 7, 2023 in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province of China | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

He revealed that if he retired from acting, he would pursue directing. When asked if he lived in Mexico, he\u00a0clarified<\/a>, \u201cNo, Beijing. But I have an office in Shanghai, Taiwan\u2026 actually, I\u2019m living around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jackie Chan at a commercial event in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China on May 3, 2022 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

To the suggestion of immortality, he humbly\u00a0responded<\/a>, \u201cActually, no. I\u2019m not immortal. I\u2019m just ordinary people. I just have the guts to try everything.\u201d And in the timeless debate of who would win in a fight between him and Bruce Lee, Jackie graciously\u00a0conceded<\/a>, \u201cBruce Lee win. Let him win.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jackie\u2019s reflections on life and work, captured in his book \u201cNever Grow Up,\u201d resonate with his recent appearance. In his book, he\u00a0divulges<\/a>, \u201cI don\u2019t want to retire either. Sometimes I wonder if I should just vanish suddenly one day, pack a bag and fly a plane to somewhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also\u00a0added<\/a>, \u201cThat might be the way to do it. But I probably never will. I hope that, when the time is right, I\u2019ll know when to stop working. I\u2019ll take care of myself. Or I\u2019ll keep plugging away and fighting until the very end.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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