Jimu News Reporter Rong Yu
On April 7, 2024, the "Big Brother Jackie Chan" of movie fans around the world celebrated his 70th birthday. Early that morning, countless netizens sent fancy blessings on social platforms to celebrate this event together. A "hard-working man" in the world of cinema sends birthday wishes, but what is Jackie Chan doing at the moment? The 70-year-old is working on a set in Wuhan!
He is the "Jackie Chan" who has grown up with generations of Chinese movie fans. He is also the "jackie chan" who made fans around the world fall in love with Chinese Kung Fu. He has redefined action movies and has become the "ceiling" in the field of action movies in the world film industry. Countless Hollywood superstars regard him as their life idol, and the Academy Awards also presented him with a "Lifetime Achievement Award."
debuted 62 years ago and has been popular for more than half a century. On this day when he enters his seventies, what Jackie Chan wants to say most is actually luck.
Jackie Chan also responded to his recent gray hair style in the article, "Some time ago, many friends saw the photos on the Internet and came to care about my physical condition. I would like to say don't worry to everyone, that is what I am currently doing. The movies I shoot require the look of white hair and white beard. Over the years, as long as the plot requires it, I am willing to try it, whether it is a thrilling action scene or a different look. I have been in the industry for 62 years, and I am still here today. Keep making movies, it’s worth cherishing.”
The “movie currently being filmed” mentioned by Jackie Chan is the comedy film “Strange Family” that he collaborated with Peng Yuchang, Zhang Jianing, and Pan Binlong. The film started shooting in Wuhan in March and was shot entirely in Wuhan. Jackie Chan also spent April 7 on the set of "Stranger Family".
html On the afternoon of April 7, Han Gaoyan, the executive producer of "Stranger Family" and the deputy general manager of Wuhan Legend Pictures, revealed in an interview with Jimu News reporters that Jackie Chan is currently filming on the set, and the crew is preparing to send Jackie Chan a gift after finishing work that day. Birthday surprise, "Brother Jackie Chan is very, very dedicated. Perhaps for him, the greatest happiness is to stay on the set. He enjoys making movies very much. He is unwilling to take a holiday and even actively asked to increase his working hours. He also told the crew before Several times, "You must not give me a holiday." "
During the filming of "Strange Family" in Wuhan, many netizens took pictures of Jackie Chan chatting warmly with passers-by when he was finishing work. Han Gaoyan was also impressed by these details," Jackie Chan likes to interact with the audience very much. He loves to be lively and is very enthusiastic about the audience he sees. He has no airs of a star at all. When he is on the set, he is like an ordinary employee. He is so friendly that you don't even realize it. "He is an international superstar."
Han Gaoyan still remembers a dinner party where there were more than 30 people. Jackie Chan would take care of everyone's emotions and always chat with every staff member with a smile, "No matter who you are, No matter what position you are in, he is very enthusiastic and has a very high emotional intelligence, which is unforgettable. "
It is reported that "Stranger Family" is a comedy type, and Jackie Chan did not have any action scenes in the movie. "Brother Jackie Chan read the script at the time, and was particularly impressed. I liked this role and decided to play it on the spot." Han Gaoyan also mentioned Jackie Chan's "white hair and white beard" image in the movie. He said that this was a look specially designed for the character and related to the plot of the movie, but the specific details are not yet available. It is not convenient to reveal, "Brother Jackie Chan is not like this in private. He is in very good condition and is very energetic."
Today, if you encounter Jackie Chan on the streets of Wuhan after work, remember to say "Happy Birthday" to him. !
(Picture source: Jackie Chan Weibo public information)
(Source: Jimu News)
