Jackie Chan tears up talking about struggles in finding new action stars: 'It's all about the looks, not kung fu skills'


Jackie Chan, 68, hopes for the industry to value true action stars over just good-looking actors. Photo: Jackie Chan/Instagram

Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan could not hold back his tears when talking about the struggles of finding new action actors in an industry that no longer needs it, Sin Chew reported.

In a recent interview to promote his upcoming film, Ride On, Chan said he felt upset that the market is prioritising looks over the skills of true action stars.

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