Wu Jing surprises fans with neck brace at public appearance
The actor, who rarely made public appearances in recent months, attended the inauguration of the Strategic Partnership between the Central Academy of Drama and Yingwutang last week with the brace, arousing concerns about his health.
When asked about it, the action star revealed that he had a car rollover accident not long ago, which caused compression of the nerves in his neck that required him to wear a neck brace.
"I have not been a good role model for others," he said with a laugh, adding, "Everyone needs professional training to avoid injuries."
It was just reported recently that Wu will be returning to Liu Cixin's sci-fi world with "The Wandering Earth 3".
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