The 'Karate Kid' actor, who sparked concerns among fans with recent photos of him, tells his online devotees not to 'worry' when he reflected on his 70th birthday this week.
- Apr 9, 2024
AceShowbiz - Jackie Chan is doing fine. Upon learning of fans' concerned about his health, "The Karate Kid" actor told his online devotees not to "worry" about him when he reflected on his 70th birthday this week.
Sharing photos of him throughout the years, the Hong Kong native wrote on Instagram, "Even before today, many friends have been reminding me: 'Jackie, it's going to be your 70th birthday!' " He added, "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,' " he continued in the Sunday, April 7 post. "Especially for us stunt people, we don't know how lucky we are to be able to grow old."
Jackie went on to 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 then stated, "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," he elaborated further. "I've been in the entertainment business for 62 years and I cherish every moment because I'm lucky I'm still filming today."
Jackie marveled at the "many fond memories" he enjoyed while looking back at picturres from his storied career. "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!" he concluded.
