Martial arts hero with a comic edge, Jackie Chan has rescinded his decision over his decision to retire from action films. The 58-year-old declared at the May that he was 'too old' for stunts now and increasing violence in the wider world had put him off. But when the martial arts hero with a comic edge was asked by TMZ last night about leaving the business, he replied: 'No! I still do action movies!' Speaking at the launch of his new production Chinese Zodiac at the Cannes Film Festival two months ago, Chan insisted it would be his final performance as an action hero. He said: 'This is my last action film. I am not young any more. I am really, really tired.' He added that he was no longer happy doing such movies, because is worried about the increasingly aggressive attitude of people Wednesday. Chan explained: 'The world is too violent right now. It’s a dilemma - I love fighting. I like action. but I don’t like violence. He said that he wanted to take on more serious roles and emulate the success of Robert De Niro. He explained: 'I don’t just want to be an action star, I want to be a true actor. I want to get rid of my image. 'I want the audience to know also I’m not only a comedian. I can act. Day by day, year by year, I’m going to show you the real Jackie Chan.' Chan, who was born in Hong Kong, began his career as a stuntman working with Bruce Lee in the films Fist of Fury and Enter the Dragon in the early 1970s. His big break was in 1978 film Snake in the Eagle's Shadow. In the 1990s became famous for his particular style of performance which has been a mix of skilled martial arts and comedy. He did all of his own stunts and once claimed he had broken almost every bone in his body. He has been a darling of Hollywood because of his populist approach to martial arts and its box office success. Chan had hits with the Rush Hour franchise, Rumble In The Bronx, and Shanghai Noon. More recently, he voiced Master Monkey in Kung Fu Panda and played a Mr Miyagi- type mentor in the remake of The Karate Kid in 2010. His new film is the third in his Chan's Armour of God series, it sees his character search for the 'lost' 12 bronze heads of the Chinese Zodiac. In real life these were designed in the 18th century but were stolen in the 19th. Since the only seven have been retrieved with five still missing. Recreations of the bronze heads featured in the 2011 London exhibition by dissident artist Ai Weiwei.