Jackie Chan, 71, Injured During Filming
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Jackie Chan revealed in a recent interview that he was injured on set last week.
Newsweek reached out to Chan's representative via email for comment.
The Context
Chan was born in Hong Kong and had dreams of breaking into the film industry in the United States. His mega success came after films like Rush Hour, The Karate Kid, Drunken Master, Police Story, Shanghai Noon, Ride On, Who Am I? and many more.
What To Know
Chan is known for doing his own stunts, even at the age of 71. On Tuesday, the beloved actor attended the New York City premiere of his upcoming film, Karate Kid: Legends, and spoke about his injury.
"I just hurt myself last week," Chan told People, while revealing a bruise on his leg.
"Every action movie, everybody get hurt—even me. Everybody get hurt," he told the outlet, noting that he's "used to it."
He added, however, that he's often able to block out the pain until wrapping up shooting.
"When I'm filming, I doesn't feel pain or hurt, but after cut I go home, I can cripple," he said.
Jackie Chan attends the "Karate Kid: Legends" premiere in New York City on May 27, 2025.
Jackie Chan attends the "Karate Kid: Legends" premiere in New York City on May 27, 2025.In an interview on the UK show Lorraine on Wednesday, Chan spoke out about his stunt work and said he has no plans on retiring anytime soon.
"I wish I can use a CGI, but the audience, they don't like it," he told host Lorraine Kelly. "They want to see Jackie Chan do the real things, so I have to do the real things."
Chan is currently seeking to play a role outside of his typical action characters, perhaps even a "love story," he told People.
"I want to change my character. I want the audience [to] know I'm not the action star; I'm the actor who can fight," he said. "So this is why I'm looking for some special script. Please, director, invite me to do something different—not always a fight, fight, fight, fight."
What People Are Saying
In the comments underneath Chan's chat with Kelly, fans praised his work.
YouTube user @avinjenix8103 commented: "Even if he 90 years old we'll watch his movies and admire him. Jackie forever."
@domimburgia935 commented: "I think it's really cool that Jackie's still doing what he's doing."
@gilesharris2834 commented: "A legend."
@CoolMikey81 commented: "[There] will never be another Jackie."
What Happens Next
Chan told Kelly this week that he's currently filming a movie about panda conservation.
Karate Kid: Legends hits theaters in the United States on May 30.
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