Photo of Gray-Haired Jackie Chan Ahead of 70th Birthday Ignites Stir: ‘He Looks Completely Different’
Jackie Chan recently shocked his fans with a brand new look on a Chinese social media site. Another photo of Chan began circulating on X and has garnered many fan and celebrity reactions. Most people are surprised at Chan’s age.
Jackie Chan, the revered martial artist and venerated star of the screen, recently appeared in a video on a Chinese social media platform, showing off a full head of gray hair as he approaches his 70th birthday. The video, which quickly spread across the internet, was from a report by Sichuan Observation on Weibo and was shot during a special event in Luzhou, Sichuan.
The caption alongside the video highlighted Chan’s appearance at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Sealing Ceremony on March 11th, with Chan humorously comparing his age to the ancient brewing techniques of Luzhou Laojiao, saying, “Luzhou Laojiao’s brewing technique has a history of 700 years, and I am 70 years old.”
Jackie Chan on the red carpet at the Closing Night Gala Red Carpet at the Red Sea International Film Festival on December 08, 2022 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Source: Getty Images
At the ceremony, Chan, who is a father-of-two, mentioned his strong connection with Luzhou and expressed his admiration for the event, which he was attending for the first time. He voiced a heartfelt desire to see Chinese kung fu prevail in every corner and the rich aroma of Luzhou Laojiao to be omnipresent.
As images of Chan’s transformed appearance surfaced, the internet reacted with a mix of shock and admiration. The Daily Loud’s shared photo of Chan’s new look garnered significant attention, prompting fans to voice their surprise and nostalgia. Comments ranged from stunned queries like “What happened to Jackie Chan?” and “Can’t believe he’s that old already” to expressions of disbelief such as “Yo I barely recognize him. A legend.” “He looks completely different” and “How?”