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'Don't worry': Jackie Chan reassures fans concerned about health

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The Hong Kong-born actor was photographed earlier this year with greying hair, sparking fans to speculate about his health.

The martial arts star addressed the speculation in a post on social media as he celebrated his 70th birthday with a series of pictures reflecting his illustrious career

“Over the years, I’ve always been willing to try new things for a movie, no matter if it’s a challenging stunt or a breakthrough appearance for a character.”Video shows Rufus Sewell's transformation into Prince Andrew for Netflix filmChan did not detail what role required him to look older, but he is set to reprise his role as Mr Han in the next Karate Kid instalment alongside Ralph Macchio, star of the 1984 original.

He added: “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’.Chan starred in more than 30 martial arts films in his native Hong Kong before achieving worldwide fame in Rumble In The Bronx in 1995.

 

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