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Jackie Chan, the boy from Drunken Master, who showed astonishing kung fu skills and bothered his master with his mischiefs, is now 69! With his prominent presence in the film industry for five decades, the Chinese actor gained love from millions of fans around the globe. Thus, it’s obvious for the action-comedy star, who is aging like a fine wine, to receive heartfelt wishes from his fans.

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Recently, a Facebook page posted a picture of the Police Story actor, wishing him on his special day. Reminiscing his lively and high-spirited nature, fans wrote endearing messages for the actor.

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Jackie Chan received cherishing reverence from fans on his birthday

The Chinese martial artist will turn 69 today. With a career spanning more than 50 years, the icon evolved from a stuntman to an accomplished actor and then to an honorary Oscar winner. Besides being an actor, Chan is a director, a producer, and most importantly a philanthropist. In fact, his multifaceted career makes fans ponder if there’s something he cannot achieve. Evidently, Chan has won hearts with his vivacious antics in movies like Rush Hour, Police Story, and several other blockbusters.

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Recently the Facebook page Hip Hop Community posted a picture of the star with the caption, “Jackie Chan turns 69 years old today, Happy Birthday.” In the image, the icon was seen flaunting his smile while posing before the camera. Seemingly, this image got the intended attention of fans and they flocked to the comment section of the post to share their thoughts.

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One fan wished, “Happy birthday Legend and to good Genes.” Continuing the same emotion, another fan added,“Happy birthday legend, you always give me joy anytime I watch your movie.” While another appreciated his talents, “He does hip hop too ?? man of many talents.”

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Despite having no definitive connection, his name has been popularly used in a number of rap songs. The confusion resonated with the audience as they wrote – “Never knew he was a hip hop artist, HBD legend.” Another wrote, “I love that hiphop track he did…i keep forgetting the name…” Pointing to the same one fan added, “I really love his hip-hop album Rush Hour.”?

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However, it’s clear that fans will waste no chance to cheer for the veteran Chinese legend. Evidently, his age cannot hinder his high spirit as he he will be yet again seen in the upcoming movie Ride On. Perhaps, Jackie Chan is leaning toward what he said earlier in his book: “Whenever I stood in a movie theater, watching audiences clap and cheer, all the suffering went to the back of my mind, and I thought only of how I could do even better next time, jump even higher.”

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Soumili Chatterjee is a pro-writer for EssentiallySports. With a Master's degree in English, Soumili's passion for sports writing has taken her on an extraordinary journey in the American sports arena. Inspired by the famous quote by ice-hockey legend Gretzky, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take," Soumili has taken these words to heart and has made it her mission to meet her idol someday. Her relentless pursuit of her dreams has been reflected in her writing, as she delves into the world of NHL brawls, MMA principles, and bodybuilding routines with the same determination and grace as The Great One himself. Soumili's writing goes beyond just the surface level of sports, as she delves into the minds of legends like Bruce Lee, Alexander Ovechkin, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, exploring the psychology of their successes and failures. She intends to be an authority in sports psychology, marrying her passion for the sporting world, with her love for her favorite sporting icons.

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