Jackie Chan is getting old.

Page 163 reported on March 13th that Jackie Chan participated in a cultural event in Luzhou, Sichuan, China. Appearing at the event, the martial arts star surprised many with his aged, tired appearance and lack of energy.

Jackie Chan surprised everyone with his new look, sporting a long, gray beard and hair.

According to 163, Jackie Chan usually appears with black hair, a smile on his face, and a cheerful demeanor. At the end of 2023, he starred in the film "Dragon Horse Spirit," showcasing his agile and skillful martial arts moves. Therefore, the image of the actor with a long beard and gray hair surprised many people.

"Despite being in his 70s, Jackie Chan always appears energetic whenever he's in front of the media. However, the martial arts star's new image is strikingly different. Jackie Chan has suddenly aged noticeably, causing concern among fans, especially in 2023, a year in which audiences witnessed the passing of many veteran artists," wrote page 163 .

The source also commented that the generation of famous martial arts actors in Chinese cinema has reached a rare old age. Among them, Sammo Hung has been in a wheelchair for many years, and Jet Li has temporarily put his career on hold to receive medical treatment and spend time with his family.

Jackie Chan is one of the rare stars from the 1950s and 1960s generation who is still actively involved in the arts, with new projects coming up regularly. However, time has now caught up with the veteran of the Chinese entertainment industry. In his recent films, Jackie Chan has limited martial arts scenes, focusing instead on portraying the psychological depth of his characters.

A year earlier, the actor was still in great shape.

On the other hand, Jackie Chan's film career has also declined in recent years. According to QQ, in six years, Jackie Chan produced six films with budgets of several hundred million USD. However, all of his productions resulted in losses, and the Jackie Chan brand has lost its appeal.

The actor admitted to losing 1.9 billion RMB (over $260 million USD) due to failed film projects such as "The Foreigner," which lost 300 million RMB, and "Detective Pu Songling," which only grossed 160 million RMB but had a production budget of 350 million RMB. "The Secret of the Dragon Seal ," a collaboration with Hollywood stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Charles Dance, only grossed $9.19 million USD globally, while production costs were $50 million USD, resulting in a loss of over $45 million USD.

Jackie Chan has three upcoming projects: Legend - a sequel to the classic film The Myth, which was a hit with audiences; Project P, which has just started filming; and the animated film Panda Special Agents, a planned collaboration with Wu Jing.

(Source: tienphong.vn)

Link: https://tienphong.vn/thanh-long-trong-gia-nua-post1620091.tpo

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