Jackie Chan openly suffers from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

In the first video posted on the platform Xiaohongshu (Tieu Hong Thu), Jackie Chan surprised himself when he asked himself: “How can a person with ADHD like me concentrate?”. This is the rare time the actor publicly mentioned his personal health condition, admitting the difficulties in maintaining concentration caused by this neurodevelopmental disorder syndrome.

The revelation of the “Kungfu king” immediately attracted great attention from Chinese public opinion. Many viewers believe that the fact that a world-class star is open about ADHD has a positive meaning, helping the community understand and sympathize more with people who are facing similar psychological difficulties.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulty maintaining focus, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior. Although often diagnosed in children, these symptoms can persist into adulthood, causing problems with school, work, and social relationships. In adults, ADHD often manifests itself as poor time management skills, forgetfulness, difficulty controlling emotions, or restlessness.

There is currently no cure for ADHD, but treatment can help control symptoms. Standard intervention procedures often combine medication, behavioral therapy, psychological counseling, and lifestyle changes. According to statistics from World ADHD Federationthe global prevalence of this syndrome is estimated at 5.9% in adolescents and 2.5% in adults (equivalent to hundreds of millions of people). In Vietnam, awareness about ADHD is gradually improving, helping more patients access diagnosis and treatment earlier.

Although he has devoted more than 60 years to cinema and is considered a “giant” of the entertainment industry, Jackie Chan admitted that he is only a “rookie” on social networks. The release video is a few minutes long, skillfully integrating his simple daily life moments such as taking care of plants, exercising, singing and traveling. He also interwoven behind-the-scenes footage and classic excerpts that made his name to introduce himself to young audiences.

Different from his thorny image in action movies, Jackie Chan shows his humorous and close side through his interactions with fans. He asked the online community for advice on good places to eat or tips on taking photos to make his face look slimmer. The actor’s wit helped the account attract more than 100,000 followers after just a few hours of activation.

Jackie Chan pledges to maintain regular interaction and strive to learn new things from this online platform every day.

Born in 1954, Jackie Chan has been a symbol of Hong Kong martial arts action films since the late 1970s. Although experts do not appreciate his diverse inner acting ability, he is still honored by the world for his spirit of self-sacrifice for his role and his masterful martial arts skills.