Jackie Chan is alive and well – amid a death hoax circulating about him online.
The Hong Kong-born film star, 71, was at the center of online speculation Monday evening as posts on Facebook and other platforms falsely indicated he had passed away.
A computer generated AI image of an ailing Chan in a hospital bed was circulating alongside opposed designated birth and death years.
The fake AI post read: ‘Today, the most beloved person in the 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 passed away.’
Daily Mail has reached out to Chan’s reps for further comment on the story.
The fake news about the veteran action film personality resulted in fans flooding Google with inquires about Chan’s well being.
Jackie Chan is alive and well – amid a death hoax circulating about him online. Pictured in August at the Locarno International Film Festival, in Locarno, Switzerland
The Hong Kong-born film star, 71, was at the center of online speculation Monday evening as posts on Facebook and other platforms falsely indicated he had passed away
Hoax-fueled searches such as ‘did jackie chan die;’ ‘jackie chan died;’ ‘jackie chan death’ were among the most searched phrases on Google Trends Monday evening.
Ironically, the AI application Grok provided clarity to social media users seeking more information on the fraudulent death announcement.
An answer to a user asking if the Rush Hour star had actually died read, ‘No, it’s a hoax Jackie Chan is alive and well as of November 11, 2025.
‘Recent reports confirm he’s active in films and events this year. Death rumors spread from fake social posts.’
A number of social media commenters vented about the emotional roller coaster the hoax presented.
Said one user: ‘Facebook’s latest fake news: Jackie Chan has passed. He hasn’t.’
‘Why is facebook tryna kill off Jackie Chan??’ one user said, while another remarked, ‘I f***ng hate facebook. they had me thinking jackie chan passed. dumba** app.’
Another remarked, in reference to X/Twitter, ‘THIS is the sort of thing that should get people put in Twitmo jail.’
The AI application Grok provided clarity to social media users seeking more information
Social media users vented about the emotional roller coaster the hoax presented
Chan was at the center of a separate false rumor about his mortality this past August, according to Life & Style.
The phony death notice in that case falsely claimed that his spouse Joan Lin had confirmed the death.
An accompanying image showed ‘the hallmarks of artificially created visuals,’ the outlet reported, and later ‘was confirmed to be AI-generated.’
Chan, whose real name is Fang Shilong, has been in two films this year: The Shadow’s Edge, in which he played Wong Tak-chung; and Karate Kid: Legends, in which he played Mr. Han opposite Ralph Macchio.
His iMDb page lists a total of six acting projects at varied stages of production. They include Panda Plan 2; Mo Sheng Jia Ting; and a rumored fourth installment in the Rush Hour franchise.
