Jet Li, 61, tells Chinese influencer not to help him down the stairs as others will think he's unwell again
"If [a video of] this gets out, I'm done for," he joked.
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Chinese martial arts legend Jet Li's health has been a concern ever since snaps of him looking frail at a temple in Tibet went viral in 2018.
He has been plagued with death rumours for years and in 2023, Jet, now 61, sparked renewed fears for his health when he appeared noticeably older in a new ad.
A recent video circulating online almost had netizens worried again.
Last week, a content creator named Jiaziai took to Xiao Hong Shu to share videos of him with Jet in Lhasa, Tibet.
In one of the clips, Jet was about to go down a flight of stairs when Jiaziai rushed to assist him, supporting his arm.
Not that Jet needed help though.
The movie star quipped: "If you continue holding onto me and [a video of] this gets out, I'm done for."
Seeing how fit Jet is, Jiaziai asked the actor if he could "showcase some of [his] kungfu moves later".
Jet's reply? "I don't mix around with influencers," he laughed.
Jet is definitely fit enough to be out and about.
While Jet appears to be hale and healthy these days, things were very different a decade ago.
In 2013, the actor revealed that he was suffering from a myriad of health problems, including hyperthyroidism, a heart condition, and spinal problems from his many years of physically-demanding film work and on-set injuries.
Photos: Jiaziai/Xiao Hong Shu, startettoday
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