On April 7th, our kung fu superstar Jackie Chan ushered in an important node in his life - his 70th birthday. The agile and handsome young man when he was young, to the gray-haired but still energetic old man, Jackie Chan has written a legend with his life experience.
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On his birthday, Jackie Chan posted six old photos of himself from childhood to old age on social media, as if sharing his growth story with everyone. Each photo captures an important moment in his life, and people can't help but sigh at the passage of time and the passage of time.
From the photos, we can see that Jackie Chan has gradually become the gray-haired old man he is now, but no matter how the years change, his love for the film industry has never changed.
However, not long ago, when Jackie Chan appeared in public, his old face and full head of gray hair surprised many people. Some people even lamented that this action superstar, who was once known for "never stopping", has also experienced the so-called "cliff-like aging".
But Jackie Chan calmly responded to everyone's doubts. He explained that it was just a look he did for the appearance of the new film "Strange Family", and he hoped that everyone would not be misled.
Although time is fair to everyone, Jackie Chan's dedication and love for his career are admirable. He said that as an action filmmaker, it is already a very lucky thing to be able to live to be 70 years old in good health.
Over the past few decades, he has gone all out to challenge himself, whether he is shooting thrilling action scenes or experimenting with various special character looks. Now, although he is old, he still insists on filming on the set, interpreting his love and cherishing of his career with practical actions.
However, although Jackie Chan's mental state is still strong, we must also face a cruel reality: in recent years, the reputation and box office of the movies he starred in have not been satisfactory. In the past, the movies starring Jackie Chan were box office hits and word-of-mouth, but in recent years, they seem to have fallen into a trough. Although there is no shortage of highlights in many works, on the whole, they have not met the audience's expectations in terms of word-of-mouth and box office.
There are many reasons for this, on the one hand, because as he grows older, Jackie Chan can no longer work as hard as he did when he was young, which also makes his performance in some action scenes a little difficult.
On the other hand, because modern audiences have higher and higher requirements for movies, and the simple star effect can no longer meet their needs. What the audience values more is the quality of the movie itself and whether the subject matter is attractive.
In addition to the problem of movie reputation and box office, Jackie Chan is also facing another more serious challenge: the inheritance of Chinese kung fu action movies.
We all know that Jackie Chan is one of the representatives of Chinese kung fu action movies, and his films have not only won the love and respect of the audience, but also won the reputation of Chinese films internationally. But in recent years, it is not difficult for us to find that the field of Chinese kung fu action movies seems to be lacking in successors.
Although there are some new generation actors trying to take over, they all need more time and experience to prove themselves. And some senior actors such as Jet Li, Donnie Yen, etc. are also getting older, and it is difficult to show their demeanor on the screen like when they were young. This makes the inheritance and development of action movies particularly difficult.
However, despite these challenges and difficulties, Jackie Chan is still contributing his strength to the Chinese film industry. Not only does he insist on filming, but he is also trying new roles and themes. For example, he is filming "Strange Family", playing an elderly man with Alzheimer's disease, which is a new challenge for him. We also look forward to his continued efforts to bring us more excellent works.
At the same time, we also hope that more young actors can emerge to take over the baton of Jackie Chan's generation of filmmakers, and continue to pass on the unique cultural symbol of Chinese kung fu action movies.