{
  "id": 9480094,
  "title": "Actor Jeremy Chan says his back injury was so severe that wife Jesseca Liu had to help him get dressed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/actor-jeremy-chan-says-his-back-injury-was-so-severe-that-wife",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T03:25:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/jeremy-chan-back-injury-jesseca-liu-6406831"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent interview, actor Jeremy Chan revealed that his back injury had become so severe that his wife, actress Jesseca Liu, had to assist him in getting dressed. The 45-year-old actor had aggravated an old back injury during filming for the 2023 Mediacorp blockbuster, All That Glitters. After experiencing excruciating pain and being unable to move properly for two days, Chan called Liu to take him to a doctor. During the two-day rest period, Liu helped him with daily activities, including dressing. Chan noted that he could barely stand, sit, or lie down without causing pain. Luckily, his condition improved after three acupuncture sessions. Chan's ability to joke about the situation is evident when he explains that he had bought a walking stick for his mother-in-law, who occasionally experiences leg pain during their travels. Liu had initially offered to accompany Chan to work as his assistant but he declined, opting to have her drive him instead. Chan emphasized the importance of stretching and taking his time getting out of bed to avoid similar injuries. Additionally, he shared that in the upcoming Mediacorp drama, Sooner Or Later, he plays a character who gains the ability to foresee the future in his dreams after being struck by lightning. Chan revealed that in his real life, he once missed an opportunity to develop his career in Hong Kong. Despite not being superstitious, he checks his Chinese zodiac forecast every Chinese New Year and even made a vow to a deity to keep Liu in his life by going vegetarian on the first and 15th days of each lunar month, which he has kept since Liu won Best Actress at the Star Awards.",
  "summary": "The 45-year-old actor could barely move for two days – and ended up using his mother-in-law’s walking stick before she did.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "Actor Jeremy Chan says his back injury was so severe that wife Jesseca Liu had to help him get dressed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/actor-jeremy-chan-says-his-back-injury-was-so-severe-that-wife-9482130",
        "published": "2026-09-24T03:25:47.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}