New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Global action legend Jackie Chan received a hero's welcome at the 78th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland on Saturday evening, where he was awarded the prestigious Pardo alla Carriera (Career Leopard) in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to cinema.

Appearing before a packed audience in the iconic Piazza Grande, the 71-year-old martial arts icon greeted the crowd with a warm "Buona sera," waving with his trademark charm and energy. Accepting the award, he brought laughs as he joked about its weight, saying it was "very, very heavy."

"[I am] just so happy and so honoured to be here," Chan said as he thanked the festival and fans in attendance. "Thank you to Locarno and the crowd for giving me this sweet...