Written by Brian Gallagher Dailymail.com
00:32 April 8, 2024, updated 01:04 April 8, 2024
- Smith, 55, was a producer on the 2010 remake, which co-starred Chan and the producer's then-12-year-old son Jaden, now 25.
- The actor/rapper/producer shared plenty of behind-the-scenes snaps of himself, his son, and Chan on set.
- Smith also sent a heartfelt message to Chan, thanking him for helping him “raise” Jaden on set.
Will Smith has shared a throwback snap from the remake of The Best Kid to celebrate martial arts legend Jackie Chan's 70th birthday.
Mr. Smith, 55, was a producer on the 2010 remake, which starred Chan and the producer's son Jaden, now 25 (he was only 12 when the film was released).
The actor/rapper/producer/ shared a number of behind-the-scenes snaps of himself, his son, and Chan on set.
Smith also sent a heartfelt message to Chan, who co-stars with Ralph Macchio in the new Best Kid series, thanking him for helping him “raise” Jaden on set.
“Happy 70th birthday to my boyfriend @jackiechan!!” Smith began with a heartfelt post to the action icon.
“Thank you so much for making my favorite movie of all time, creating some of the craziest moments ever captured on film, and for helping Jaden grow.” Smith added.
“The time I spent with you in Beijing on 'The Karate Kid' had a lasting impact on our entire family,” Smith continued.
“I wish you the deepest love and revelation on your next journey around the sun,” he concluded with a sun emoji.
Smith shared a snap of himself and Chan cradling little Jaden on set, and another of Jackie lifting Jaden above his head.
He also shared a behind-the-scenes snap from the film in which Jaden pulls off an impressive high kick.
Another snap shows Smith talking to his son while Chan watches the production.
The final photo shows Chan hugging Jaden on set, and both of them were smiling from ear to ear during the shoot.
Chan also shared several snapshots from the past on his Instagram, writing, “Even before today, many of my friends reminded me, “Jackie, it's almost your 70th birthday!'' ” he said.
“Every time I hear this number, my heart stops for a moment. Am I already 70 years old?” After recovering from the shock, the next thing that comes to mind is what my brother Sammo Hung once said. . “We're lucky to be able to grow older.” “I can't tell you how lucky we are to be able to grow older, especially for us stuntmen,” he said.
“Not long ago, many of my friends saw my recent photos on the Internet and they were all worried about my health. I would like to take this opportunity to let you all know, don't worry. It's about playing a character in the latest movie. This character requires you to have gray hair, a white beard, and look older. Over the years, I've always been a big fan of whether it's a difficult stunt or a breakthrough appearance for a character. I've always been willing to try new things for my movies. I've been in the entertainment industry for 62 years and we're lucky that filming continues today, so I cherish every moment.” he added.
“Recently, my staff was going through my photo archives and found many memorable photos. I have selected a few to post with this message. Looking through these photos, I found many All I can say is, “I love making movies and I love you all,'' he continued.
Thank you so much to everyone who gave me lots of birthday wishes. I hope everyone is happy and healthy!'' Zhang concluded.
The Best Kid reboot raked in $176.5 million domestically and $359.1 million worldwide from a budget of just $40 million.
After its successful release, there was talk of a sequel for years, but it never materialized.
In August, it was announced that Chan would be returning as Mr. Han, along with Ralph Macchio, who played Daniel LaRusso.
Production is expected to begin this spring, and Sony has set a release date for the currently untitled project for December 13, 2024.
