Jackie Chan, one of the world's most
recognized action movie stars, announced at the Cannes Film Festival
that he has thrown his last punch. The movie star is retiring from being
an action movie star.
The actor, now 58 years old, chose to quit due to the physical toll action movies are taking on his aging body. "It hurts, it really hurts. The shoulders, the ankles, it really hurts. You don't know because I still look healthy," he stated.
Jackie's last action movie role will be his latest film "Chinese Zodiac". The movie has a special meaning to him. The actor has been working on the movie for the past 7 years, creating the entire movie from scratch himself.
"For the last ten years I've been choosing the director to direct me. This one I direct myself. I hope this movie, 20 years later, people still remember it. For me, for the audience, for my future, for my history - it's very important," he said.
Although he will no longer be an action movie star, the actor is not quitting the movie industry for good. Jackie still hopes to diversify his filmography by landing roles in comedies and dramas.
The actor, now 58 years old, chose to quit due to the physical toll action movies are taking on his aging body. "It hurts, it really hurts. The shoulders, the ankles, it really hurts. You don't know because I still look healthy," he stated.
Jackie's last action movie role will be his latest film "Chinese Zodiac". The movie has a special meaning to him. The actor has been working on the movie for the past 7 years, creating the entire movie from scratch himself.
"For the last ten years I've been choosing the director to direct me. This one I direct myself. I hope this movie, 20 years later, people still remember it. For me, for the audience, for my future, for my history - it's very important," he said.
Although he will no longer be an action movie star, the actor is not quitting the movie industry for good. Jackie still hopes to diversify his filmography by landing roles in comedies and dramas.
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