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In Hollywood, Jackie Chan and Sylvester Stallone are two pals with a long friendship history. However, their friendship reached a new level when the Hollywood icon presented the legendary Chinese actor-director with an honorary Academy Award in 2016. Later, through his Instagram handle @officialslystallone, Stallone shared a pic of the duo taken at the function and expressed a hope that one day they could collaborate on a project.

However, fans and followers were in for a surprise when early today. One of Jackie Chan’s fan pages on Facebook, Jackie Chan Worldwide, shared a rare picture, going back to 1996. It shows the duo standing together in front of what looked like a Planet Hollywood poster.

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Nonetheless, the post that has so far been viewed and liked by nearly eleven thousand has received over eighty comments. Let’s look at some exciting comments lauding the iconic cine stars of our time.

Hollywood to Hong Kong – Sylvester Stallone and Jackie Chan, two living legends

A user, Adullahi Isah, mentioned that moviegoers will always flock to see Stallone and Chan since they represent the best of Hollywood and have made movies that roused fans irrespective of their conclusions, tragic or hilarious. “S.S. and J.C. you are both symbolic icons of Hollywood frontiers in movies that galvanizes either in [the] tragic or comedic end, film viewers always love to watch your movies.” He said.

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The following user Rion Cibal found the combination of ‘Rambo’ and Jackie Chan unbeatable, “This is my favorite. Mister Rambo and Jackie Chan. [V]Fery good.

User Piero Vinci believes that the two legendary figures will shine forever. It’s something that the world has been waiting for. He said, “Two legends that will remain forevereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee two stars. What the world needs. In two.

User Manix Luniama thanked the internationally recognized superstars, “Thank you so much Grand Masters of the World.

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Rose Maeri just exclaimed, “What a duo.

Nicola Formola went nostalgic as he came across the Planet Hollywood logo behind the stars. “I visited Paris & Hong Kong Place. Was [really] Amazing. All closed now.

Interestingly, despite receiving an invitation to play a part in Stallone’s famous ‘Expendables‘ series, the Hong Kong-based actor refused as he felt the movie already had too many legendary actors. Nevertheless, reports showed up that Stallone and Chan would act together in a new action movie called ‘Ex-Baghdad.’ However, according to the latest updates, WWE superstar John Cena replaced Stallone to play his role.

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