Jackie Chan informed his fans about his health, mentioning that his appearance currently appears older than his actual age due to his role in an upcoming film, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Taking to his Instagram handle, he wrote in his long note, “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,” he said.
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“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,” he added.
Chan’s post also featured a collection of nostalgic photographs from his esteemed career. “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?” he wrote.
Chan continued, “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.”
“A big thank you to everyone for all your birthday wishes. Hope everyone stays happy and healthy,” he concluded.
Chan did not specify the particular role that necessitated him to portray an older character, although he is slated to star in the upcoming Karate Kid sequel, scheduled for release in December.