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Karate Kid: Legendsstar Jackie Chan, who is known for doing his stunts, has broken his silence on when he intends to stop doing his action sequences, and the answer might shock everyone.
Chan, who has been a part of the entertainment industry for more than six decades, has made a name for himself by doing death-defying stunts in several movies. Over the years, he has been a part of many iconic franchises, and one of them isThe Karate Kid.Almost 15 years later, the actor is returning to the ongoing film series and will be reprising the role of Mr. Han in the upcoming flick,Karate Kid: Legends.The trailers for the movie have made it clear that the actor will once again be doing his stunts, and it seems the 71-year-old is in no mood to stop.
Jackie Chan “never” intends to retire from acting or doing his stunts
Speaking inan interview with Haute Living,the iconic personality opened up about the upcoming movie and what motivates him to do his stunts or action scenes even at this age. During the conversation, Chan noted that he has been doing his stunts for over 64 years, and he has no intentions of taking a back seat because he never plans to retire from the world of cinema. “Of course, I always do my own stunts. It’s who I am. That’s not changing until the day I retire, which is never!And to be honest, when you’ve done it for 64 years straight, there’s no physical preparation anymore. Everything is in your heart and soul; it is muscle memory,” the actor noted.The star also believes that even though actors can now do almost anything with the help of computers or CGI, there’s often a feeling that something real is missing. Chan added,“It’s a double-edged sword. On one hand, actors become more and more capable of doing impossible stunts with the help of technology, and yet, on the other hand, the concept of danger and limit gets blurred and the audience is numb [to it].”
Although he continues to do his own fighting or chase sequences in the movie, theRush Hourstar doesn’t encourage everyone to put their lives at risk to do stunts the way he did.
The honorary Academy Award-winning actor has been working in the world of cinema since the early 1960s and made his Hollywood debut with the 1973 filmEnter the Dragon.It didn’t take long for him to become a sensation globally because of his epic martial arts sequences, slapstick comedy, and willingness to undertake extremely dangerous stunts. His reputation for personally executing breathtaking and often perilous feats, which frequently resulted in injuries, became a legendary part of his appeal. Movies such asRumble in the BronxandRush Hourbrought his brilliance to Western audiences. In 2010, he played the role of Mr. Han inThe Karate Kidreboot, which gave viewers a modern take on the 1984 film. In the upcoming film,Karate Kid: Legends,audiences will get to see Chan sharing the frame with Ralph Macchio, who played the protagonist, Daniel LaRusso, in the original movie and went on to reprise the role in theNetflix seriesCobra Kai.
Karate Kid: Legendstakes place three years after the events of the Netflix series and sees Han and LaRusso getting together to teach martial arts to a young kid named Li Fong (played by Ben Wang). Interestingly, Wang has trained in many different martial arts, such as taekwondo, kenpo, and kumdo, along with karate and kung fu — the main styles featured in the upcoming movie. It would be fascinating to see three actors of different generations showing their martial arts skills on the big screen. With Jackie Chan returning as Mr. Han, fans can expect a mix of heart, humor, and action. His presence adds both star power and wisdom to the story. The movie promises exciting fight scenes and emotional moments as the characters train and grow together.Karate Kid: Legendslooks ready to honor the past while bringing something fresh for a new generation.
