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Jet Li is a legend because of how he acts on TV and how good he is at martial arts. After becoming a sensation at a young age and sweeping his home country of China with all of his talents, Li went into movies when he was discovered by director Tsui Hark when he was in his teens. Hark cast Li in his film Shaolin Temple, which was the start of a long and very successful career.
Even though he can’t be the action hero he used to be because of health problems like hyperthyroidism and back problems, the actor stays close to his love in the seventh art by making special appearances in movies like the Expendables saga or the live-action Mulan.
On April 26, Jet Li turns 60. He is one of the stars who has killed the most people in his movies, so there’s no better way to remember him than to count up the best movies he’s been in.
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Jet Li is the Best Fighter (Fist of Legend) – 1994
Chen Zhen (Jet Li), a Chinese martial arts student in Japan, finds out that his teacher, Ryuichi Akutagawa (Jackson Liu), has been killed in a fight with Ryuichi. In 1937, Chen goes home to a Japanese-controlled Shanghai and dares Ryuichi to a fight, which he wins easily. Chen decides that his teacher was set up, so he asks for an autopsy to be done. The fame of his martial arts skills brings him new students who want to learn from him. This makes Huo Ting-An, the son of his teacher, jealous.
On DVD and Blu-Ray.
Hero (2002)
When China was split into seven kingdoms that fought each other for power, the country was full of sadness and death. Other kings tried to kill King Qin, who was obsessed with the idea of uniting China and becoming the first Emperor.
Broken Sword (Tony Leung Chiu Wai), Flying Snow (Maggie Cheung), and Long Sky (Donnie Yen) were the most dangerous hired killers. Qin says that he will give power, money, and a secret audience to whoever beats the three hitmen, but it is almost impossible to do. So when the mysterious “Nameless One” (Jet Li), who has the famous weapons of the assassins, shows up at the palace, the king is eager to hear his story.
On Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.
Once Upon a Time in China II – 1992
In 1985, Wong Fei-hung (Jet Li) is going from Foshan to Guangzhou by train to go to a medical meeting. He is with 13th Aunt, the woman he likes, and his student, Leung Foon.
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But in Canton, things are very chaotic because a radical group called the White Lotus wants to kill all outsiders and people who don’t seem to belong there, like the beautiful 13th Aunt. This is the second book in the “Once Upon a Time in China” series.
On Amazon Prime Video.
The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk – 1993
Fong Sai-Yuk (Jet Li) is one of the best boxers in the area. He is sure of himself, and his kung fu skills back him up. When a rich businessman (Sibelle Hu) comes up with a contest to win the hand in marriage of her daughter (Li Jia Xing), Fong jumps at the chance. But because of a mistaken identity, Fong has to resign, and it’s up to his mother, Zhu Zhang, to get her respect back. As a part of a secret group that works against the government, Fong’s father gets into more trouble.
On DVD and Blu-Ray.
A Warrior’s Honor – 1991
At the end of the 19th century, when China was starting to be influenced by the West, the traditional order, society, religion, and even fashion were all in danger. At the same time, firearms made people question how powerful martial arts really were.
Wong Fei Hung (Jet Li) and his small group of followers step in to defend his people and especially the woman of his dreams, who has been captured and forced onto a ship to be sold as a prostitute. This is because the new leader of the area is blinded by power and his lucrative relationship with foreign merchants. He lets his people pay inflated prices with the false promise of shipping to the rich gold fields of America.
On Google Play.
