Jackie Chan speaks onstage during the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on Feb. 7, 2025 in Santa Monica, Calif.Photo:Kevin Winter/Getty
Kevin Winter/Getty
Jackie Changot people on their feet!
The legendary actor, 70, received a standing ovation as he made a rare public appearance at the2025 Critics Choice Awardson Friday, Feb. 7.
When theRush Hourstar stepped out to introduce the award for foreign language film, he was met with an extended standing ovation from his industry peers.
Jackie Chan speaks onstage during the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on Feb. 7, 2025 in Santa Monica, Calif.Kevin Winter/Getty
“Thank you,” he said to the passionate audience. “Thank you, wow!”
As a fan cheered in the audience, Chan lightly said, “Quiet, let me remember my dialogue.”
“Tonight, we’re celebrating movies,” the actor said. “They remind us that we may be from all different parts of the world, different walks of life, but we all laugh and cry and eat too much popcorn in the same way.”
AfterEmilia Pérezwas named as the winner, directorJacques Audiardcheekily expressed at the top of his speech, “It’s a magnificent day. I just received a prize from Jackie Chan. I feel like I’ve died and gone to Heaven.”
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Theaction-packed trailerfor the upcoming flick, titledKarate Kid: Legends, debuted on Dec. 17, 2024, with newcomers Ben Wang,Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley andMing-Na Wenin the cast.
Jackie Chan and Ben Wang in Columbia Pictures ‘Karate Kid: Legends’.© Columbia Pictures
© Columbia Pictures
“After a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Wang) is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother,” reads an official synopsis. “Li struggles to let go of his past as he tries to fit in with his new classmates, and although he doesn’t want to fight, trouble seems to find him everywhere.”
“When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition — but his skills alone aren’t enough,” the synopsis adds. “Li’s kung fu teacher Mr. Han (Chan) enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso (Macchio) for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.”
The actor took to the streets of Paris to carry the event’s iconic flame in his inimitable style ahead of the event’s opening ceremony.
Wearing a white tracksuit and his trademark black eyeglasses, the stuntman and martial artist waved enthusiastically to the crowd on both sides of the street as he walked through the historic city.
SeePEOPLE’s full coverageof the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards as they’re broadcasting live on E! from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The show will also be available to stream the following day on Peacock.
source: people.com
