Jackie Chan announced this at Cannes:
"He made his name as a martial arts hero with a comic edge, but after 100 films Jackie Chan has announced he is retiring as an action star.
The 58-year-old admitted he was 'too old' for stunts now and increasing violence in the wider world had put him off.
Aked why he had decided to stop making action films he said the physical strain had become too much."
Chinese Zodiac, his latest, will be his last action film. You can't really blame the guy, he's pushing 60 - but this is still a little sad.
"He made his name as a martial arts hero with a comic edge, but after 100 films Jackie Chan has announced he is retiring as an action star.
The 58-year-old admitted he was 'too old' for stunts now and increasing violence in the wider world had put him off.
Aked why he had decided to stop making action films he said the physical strain had become too much."
Chinese Zodiac, his latest, will be his last action film. You can't really blame the guy, he's pushing 60 - but this is still a little sad.
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