Actor Jackie Chan tu♕rned heads when a picture of him at an event in China went viral on social media recently. In the viral photo, the martial artist is seen in grey hair and an all-black ensemble. The photo sparked a conversation about the actor’s health among his fans. Following this development, the actor took to his Instagram to share an update with his fans and also answer their 🍰concerns. He clarified that the look is for an upcoming movie.
Taking to his Instagram, Jackie Chan shared a series of pictures of him at various stages of his life.ꦰ He shared photos from when he had just started his career, photos from when he became a global name and recent photos. Sharing these, the actor penned a note about his recent 70th birthday and his career in the industry.
Addressing the speculations about his health, the actor wrote, “Not so long ago, a lot of friends saw some rece𒈔nt 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, a white beard and look old. Over the years, I’ve always been willing to try new things for a movie, no matter if i൩t’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.”
Take a look at the post here.
The post has fetched over a million likes. Reacting to the post, fans spammed the comment section with supportive messages for the actor. ꦗOne fan said, “Thank you, Jackie, you made my childhood and I want to give you flowers while you are still here…Happy Bday Legend.” A second🔴 fan commented, “You remain a hero papa J.” A third fan mentioned, “Happiest birthday to my favorite actor in the world…may god bless you with good health and happiness.”
Jackie Chan was last seen in ‘Hidden Strike.’