Jackie Chan's Recent Photos Have Sparked Concerns About His Health, But The Action Star Has An Explanation

Jackie Chan's Recent Photos Have Sparked Concerns About His Health, But The Action Star Has An Explanation

Action actor Jackie Chan has commented that the gray hair and beard he's sporting in paparazzi images were for an upcoming part, easing the worries of fans concerned about his health.

By MarkJulian - Apr 11, 2024 10:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Action
Source: ActioNewz.com

Not too long ago, photos of Jackie Chan at an event surfaced online, revealing the martial arts icon to have thinning gray hair and a feeble appearance.

Fans began to worry that Chan was ill or not in good health as a result. The Rush Hour actor has, after all, always been an actor who never seemed to age.

On the other hand, it would hardly be shocking that the master of martial arts is now showing his age, as Chan turned 70 yesterday.

But it appears that, much as he disregarded the conventions of action stunts, Chan is still defying his age at seventy.

Chan disclosed on social media that he is presently shooting a part that calls for his current look and that there was no cause for alarm.

On Instagram, Chan wrote, "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. 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. I’ve been in the entertainment business for 62 years and I cherish every moment because I’m lucky I’m still filming today."

Interestingly enough, it was just revealed that cameras are now rolling on the sixth Karate Kid installment, so it's possible that the 'old and feeble' look Chan is crafting is for this pic.

He'll be reprising his role as Mr. Han from the 2010 film which starred Jaden Smith.  In exciting news, the film will also see  Ralph Macchio reprising the role of Daniel LaRusso in the film.

It seems the film is set to introduce Ben Wang (American Born Chinese) as a new teen that will take up the titular mantle as Ben Wang will portray "a teen from China who moves to the East Coast and  finds strength and direction via martial arts from a mentor."

Joining Maccio, Chan and Wang are Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, and Ming-Na Wen in undisclosed roles.

It's unclear if any of the other Cobra Kai cast members outside Macchio will feature in the upcoming Karate Kid movie as executive producers Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald, and Hayden Schlossberg have publicly said that they are not involved with the upcoming film.

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Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 4/11/2024, 10:23 PM
You mean ...he.....he is getting old?!!!
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 4/11/2024, 10:31 PM
Not like he hasn't looked worn down before for his roles, he looked his age in the movie The Foreigner.
Godzilla2000Zer
Godzilla2000Zer - 4/11/2024, 10:32 PM
Wait till you see Jet Li
grif
grif - 4/12/2024, 7:02 PM
@Godzilla2000Zer - saw it years ago. hes a broken old man
Godzilla2000Zer
Godzilla2000Zer - 4/12/2024, 8:26 PM
@grif - he's gotten a little better more recently I know he has an illness.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 4/11/2024, 10:33 PM
Isn't he getting ready to film the new Karate kid movie as well?
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 4/11/2024, 10:42 PM
@SonOfAGif - He's a bit old to be playing a kid.
BeNice123
BeNice123 - 4/11/2024, 10:47 PM
@HashTagSwagg - 😂🤣😂
BeNice123
BeNice123 - 4/11/2024, 10:37 PM
People need to mind their [frick]in business. Even if there is nothing wrong with him, its his choice to keep any personal problems to himself. Nobodys [frick]in business!
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 4/11/2024, 10:38 PM
@BeNice123 - benice
BeNice123
BeNice123 - 4/11/2024, 10:41 PM
@Malatrova15 - ok 😊
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 4/11/2024, 10:46 PM
@BeNice123 - oh thannk god man
RolandD
RolandD - 4/11/2024, 11:51 PM
@BeNice123 - Agreed but if his hair isn’t at least partially grey by 70, as the commercials used to say, only your hairdresser knows for sure.
BeNice123
BeNice123 - 4/12/2024, 9:59 AM
@RolandD - agreed 😂
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 4/12/2024, 1:12 AM
Dude is seventy and has had every injury known to man and a couple of dinosaurs.

And here I am sitting in the back of my work truck with an ice pack on my knee being sore from sitting all night.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 4/12/2024, 1:20 AM
Also need new Chan, Hung, and Biao movie please and thank you.
Monkeyballs2
Monkeyballs2 - 4/12/2024, 1:39 AM
Woah. A bunch of incels on a Joe Rogan subreddit are flipping out about an action star aging. Imagine that.
Toecutter
Toecutter - 4/12/2024, 5:07 AM
I just realized what a sad world it'll be when all the action heroes from the 80s and 90s are no longer with us. We already lost a great one in Carl Weathers this year.
S8R8M
S8R8M - 4/12/2024, 6:43 AM
Love this dude! He looks good for his age. He could be like Stallone/Schwarzenegger with all the work they have had done to their bodies.
MadThanos
MadThanos - 4/12/2024, 6:48 AM
Police Story 2 was my comfort movie for some time. :)
cyclopstb
cyclopstb - 4/12/2024, 7:35 AM
70 ?! He can’t do Rush Hour 4.

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