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Everyone is saying that I'm retiring, but I want to solemnly declare, that I don't want to retire, I just want to do things a bit less dangerous to my body, less dangerous action.

Jackie Chan

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Jackie Chan
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: April 7
Actor
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