Jackie Chan played a minor role in a Bruce Lee film at the age of 19, gradually becoming a successful Chinese star in Hollywood.
The actor turned 70 on April 7. AboveWeiboMany junior artists such as Ngo Kinh, Duong Duong, Luu Ha Ton, Co Luc Na Tra... wished the actor a happy birthday, expressing their admiration for Jackie Chan's contributions to cinema. Ngo Kinh said he is discussing with Jackie Chan about a new film project, the two of them playing master and disciple.
This year, Jackie Chan is expected to releaseMyth 2, co-starring with Gulnazar; new partKarate Kid, collaboration Ralph Macchio.
Now, the action star rotates.Strangers Familyin Wuhan, China. In recent years, he has released films regularly but has not had any work that has caused a stir and been successful at the box office. His most recent film isHidden Strike,Coming to Netflix summer 2023.
According toSohu, at the audience exchange last year, the artist said: "My time is over". When he was young, he and the dragon and tiger martial artists (those who act in martial arts films) risked their lives on set to film scenes of jumping from buildings, jumping from moving cars, crashing through glass, jumping from mountains onto helicopters... These scenes were then copied into the film without any post-production. The actor said: "At that time, we didn't consider ourselves human, at that time, we were like that. But now the working environment is different. Even if the actors wanted to risk their lives, the martial arts directors wouldn't allow it because the actors were injured, the whole crew had to stop filming".
According to Jackie Chan, "recklessness" is no longer a necessary quality for actors, and martial arts films are no longer the most popular genre in theaters.
Despite his declining box office appeal, Jackie Chan still holds an important place in the history of Chinese cinema, and a place in the international film industry. At the age of 70, his passion for acting has not diminished. Every time he finishes work and goes back to his room to rest, the actor feels uncomfortable. Filming is when he is happiest.
According toCCTVJackie Chan is the most successful Chinese actor in Hollywood. His films have grossed 20 billion yuan (over 2.8 billion USD) worldwide. In 2016, Jackie Chan was awarded the Oscar for "Lifetime Achievement".
TH (according to VnExpress)