"Literally looks the same just with dyed hair" — Fans react after photo of 70-year-old Jackie Chan goes viral

A recent photo of Jackie Chan went viral on social media, releasing a wave of nostalgia among those who grew up watching his movies. The legendary action-movie star, who turned 70 this year, sported a headful of grey hair in the new photo.

The Hong Kong actor, whose career spanned over six decades, is known for his physical comedy and material arts prowess in movies like the Rush Hour Trilogy, Shanghai Noon, and the Police Story series. He also holds the Guinness Record for "Most Stunts by a Living Actor."

The photo, posted by X account @AM6ITIOUS on October 5, received over 17.5 million views and 600K likes at the time of writing this article.

The post also received over 4.7K comments at the time of this article, with many praising the actor for his remarkable career. Others also commented on the actor's appearance, saying he managed to maintain his youth despite turning 70.

"He literally looks the same just with dyed hair," one person said.

Several people mourned the actor approaching old age, wishing he would be able to live forever.

"Wish he’d never grow old and live forever," one person tweeted.

"It’s crazy seeing childhood movie heros getting old," another person added.

Others added that Jackie Chan looked great for his age.

"He looks great for 70 being honest," someone commented.

"He looks not a day over 50... and that's only bc of the gray hair. #amazing," another user wrote.

"It's amazing to see Jackie at 70! He's still got that charm and energy that makes him a legend," another person tweeted.

Many also reminisced about Jackie Chan's long-spanning career, recalling their favorite movies of the actor.

"70 years young and still flying high! Happy Birthday to the incredible Jackie Chan! From Rush Hour to Shanghai Noon, you've entertained us for decades! Here's to many more years of your amazing talent, Jackie Chan! happy 70th. Wishing you more and more success," one person wrote.

"This man was literally my kung fu hero… it really sucks that we don’t see him in movies anymore, but the man deserves his retirement and the man deserves so much credit for not only bringing such fun, funny entertainment, but brought so many people together through martial arts discipline and the integrity, the kung fu brings," another person added.

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Jackie Chan's latest and upcoming movies explored

With over 150 movies under his belt, Jackie Chan continues his career in acting, with a bevy of films scheduled for release in the upcoming years. He will reportedly reprise the role as Mr. Han in Karate Kid, slated for release in 2025.

There have also been rumors of a fourth installment of the Rush Hour franchise, but nothing has been confirmed at the time of this article. Chan will also reprise his character in New Police Story 2, the sequel to the 2004 film.

One of Jackie Chan's 2023 releases was Ride On, a Chinese action comedy film released theatrically in select countries. The movie explores his character's close relationship with his horse, Red Hare, as he struggles to find employment as an out-of-work stuntman.

His other 2023 release included Hidden Strike, directed by Scott Waugh and co-starring John Cena. While the movie was released in select international markets in 2023, it was internationally released on Netflix, where it reportedly gained 22 million views in its first week.

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Jackie Chan's latest movie is Panda Plan, in which he plays himself. The comedy movie, released on October 1, saw the actor embark on a rescue mission to save a zoo panda named Hu Hu.