Jackie Chan to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Hong Kong
Last updated on March 8, 2025

Chan created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Chan fans. Speculation had been rife that the actor best known for his roles in Shanghai Noon, Rush Hour or Police Story, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 70, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/03/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJackie

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJackie was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.