Fans of Jackie Chan can breathe easy. The legendary action star is alive and doing just fine, despite a wave of false reports claiming otherwise.

On Monday evening, social media platforms were flooded with rumours that the 71-year-old Hong Kong-born icon had died, sparking confusion and concern among fans across the globe. The baseless speculation was fueled by a computer-generated image depicting an older, frail version of Chan lying in a hospital bed, complete with fake “birth” and “death” years.

The viral post, written in broken English, mourned the supposed loss of the Rush Hour star: “Today, the most beloved person in world cinema, all of our hearts, has passed away, especially our generation, a worthy actor, a great Kung Fu player, the man with a funny laugh, Jackie Chan, has pas

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