Jackie Chan responds to concerns about his health

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9-04-2024, 20:28

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Jackie Chan got extremely candid about aging after turning 70 over the weekend.

“Even before today, many friends have been reminding me: ‘Jackie, it’s going to be your 70th birthday,’ ” Chan wrote via Instagram under several throwback images on Sunday. “Every time I hear this number, my heart would stop for a second – I’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.’ Especially for us stunt people, we don’t know how lucky we are to be able to grow old.”

Additionally, the martial artist and actor took the time to address his health.

“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. “I want to take this opportunity to let everyone know, don’t worry! It’s just a character appearance for my latest movie.”

According to the “Rush Hour” star, the character required him to have white hair and a matching beard, but he did not specify what role it was.