Jackie Chan, 70, looks 27 in new movie with the help of AI, leaving netizens baffled at the result

Hong Kong star Jackie Chan (left) next to a de-aged version of himself in a promotional clip for the movie 'A Legend'. Photo: A Legend/Weibo

Hong Kong martial arts film star Jackie Chan may be the leading man of the new Chinese fantasy flick A Legend, but he does not appear as himself throughout the film. At least, not in his current state.

Chinese netizens who watched the movie have been unsettled by the use of de-ageing technology that makes the 70-year-old appear like a 27-year-old version of himself in the film.