In South East Asia, you hardly find these kind of stars shine this far, or say... close to NONE! We just started the year 2013 and let me tell you somethin'... they're not slowing down. They're moving on and moving high, higher than any young stars ever. The good example for any young star generations of how old star generations that really never give up on their talent, effort & best of all... their age! The best part is, the industry doesn't want them to stop being the leading role because they are sure still the big hit for the big budget. I mean people really want to go & watch the movie because of them, not because they are James Bond or Jason Bourne or Transformers (Err...?!). My point is they are the magnet of audience, because they are them... the STARS!
WILL SMITH
(age 45 this coming September)
First known as the Fresh Prince of Bel Air back in 1990s (at the age of early as 22), this man is nothing but a non-stop box office hit! He's not a Jew & he's definitely black, best of all he's rapping too. Every movie with his name sitting as the main cast, guaranteed a profit making. The last time I knew, his latest film 'Men in Black III' collected 65.55% profit & coming this year is his new movie (a science fiction), 'After Earth' acted with his son, Jaden Smith (who most of his movies got box-office because he co-starred with main stars like his daddy). The thing is this 'uncle' is not quitting yet, because by 2015 you're going to see him resumes his bad boy character in 'Bad Boys III' as Det. Mike Lowrey.
SHAH RUKH KHAN
(age 48 this coming November)
How old this guy again?!!! Damn... he sure look hot for his age in the box office hit, 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan'. This is the most branded star of Bollywood, seriously the one & only surpassed all the young stars effort. He is definitely the next best thing in Asia that we have to agree upon fate that he's not going anywhere but making more box-office. 'Chennai Express' & 'Happy New Year' will be his upcoming movies in 2013, and every expensive world brand sure wants to have him as their spokesperson. To me, he's not really that super-duper handsome when compared to other Bollywood actors, but he sure is super-talented on screen. He knows how to turn his funny 'big nose' face to a charming gorgeous dude. Go farther Datuk, you own half of the world already!
BRAD PITT
(age 50 this coming December)
He's maybe married to one of the most exotic beautiful lady in the world, Angelina Jolie. But don't forget, before that he's already a super-hot sexy dude on and off screen of Hollywood that is not only box-office the movies he acted but also every magazine he covered, witnessed by the world! He's not only keeps on working for himself and family, but also for charity. This year you're going to see him back in action as the main cast for 'World War Z', horror zombie action-movie that surely going to use a lot of his energy as an 'old man'. Great thing is... another 2 movies with him leading; 'Twelve Years a Slave' & 'The Counselors' are planned to be out this year too. Brad sure is still working tough for 2013!
TOM CRUISE
(age 51 this coming July)
A newly divorced handsome old man that still standing hunky & smoochy as a Hollywood film star that attracts worldwide blockbuster. He's short but he's not short in fame & what else, cash! He's one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood & still making money. His latest movie 'Jack Reacher' may not well received by young critiques, but he still standing strong & the movie sure did make profit. Upcoming this year, many young audience might want to forgive him for his age because he's coming back & this time with a science-fiction movie, 'Oblivion' (adapted from a graphic novel of the same name). That's the only movie he is appearing this year, but next year he's coming back with another science fiction movie, 'All You Need is Kill' based on a Japanese light novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka. You know what, sometimes I think a divorce might be a good new start after all. Huhu~
BRUCE WILLIS
(age 58 this coming March)
The latest movie of his I've watched is 'Looper', a box office hit! Funny thing is, at the age of almost 60, producers still trust him to do action pack movies & surprisingly, all goes profitable! I'm not sure if this grandpa is going to slow down with his career, but with a new born baby daughter in 2012 with a young beautiful wife (a British model!) & 3 action-pack movies (all as the main cast) hitting worldwide cinemas this year; 'A Good Day to Die Hard', 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' & 'RED 2', he's definitely not affected by his age! Some more he's going to come back in 2014 with another action pack movie, 'Expendables 3' (with other golden age stars)! I'm not sure how he keeps his strength up & energetic, but I still remember I've read somewhere that before he became this successful, he used to be a beggar before taking job as a security guard. What a great example of a hardworking man!
JACKIE CHAN
(age 60 this coming April)
I called this man a super multi-talented human ever born in Asia! Even his own son (Jaycee Chan) couldn't outshines him. He's everything in a movie production; from casting, choreographing, filming, directing & acting... it's all by Jackie Chan! He did the fight scene himself & he even did his own box-office hit! Trust me, who else you can respect in the movie industry from Asia to West that garnered so much respect for his perfect figure as a man who never gives up on his career, even his age feels nothing compared to his energy. His latest movie, 'CZ12' though not so well received by Asian film critics, but despite all the negative responds, it's still a box office. Upcoming are more movies from him; 'Police Story 2013', 'The Karate Kid 2', 'Rush Hour 4', 'Expendables 3' & at least as voice over in 'Kung Fu Panda 3'. He's not slowing down of course!
AMITABH BACHCHAN
(age 71 this coming October)
He came close to Harrison Ford when it comes to which actor still active with their career. But who involves more in a lot of movies, it's Mr. Amitabh Bachchan! His upcoming movies this year as the leading role are an epic fantasy movie titled 'Talismaan', then follows by another epic political movie titled 'Satyagraha – Democracy Under Fire'. After that he's reported will reprise his role as the clever bank robber, Vijay in the sequel of 'Aankhen' followed by another type of Vijay in the sequel of 'Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap'. All those movies put him as the leading cast & even his son, Abishek Bachchan keeps biting his nails seeing his dad still top the list of Bollywood box-office stars while his daughter-in-law, Aishwarya Rai now in stress to lost weight to be fit like his father-in-law! Another great news about this 'bbuddah' is that at his age of this late, it is never too late to know that he has made a debut in a big-budget Hollywood movie (soon to be release in 2013), 'The Great Gatsby' as Meyer Wolfsheim (cameo appearance).
So you see... being old doesn't mean you quit progressing in career you love the most. But what I'm trying to stress here is that mostly in SOUTH EAST ASIA, being old like them means RETIREMENT. Most likely in Malaysia the retirement mentality is at 40, I wonder why?! If not blaming themselves, the blame is on the industry itself, again I wonder how strong is Malaysians psychology when it comes to effort? It's time to wake up & moving high against all odds!
"STARS NEVER QUIT TO OUTSHINE,
NOT RETIRE BY THE QUITTERS."
