The Truth About Jet Li Revealed
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- Опубліковано 20 лип 2024
- Before Jet Li got his Hollywood breakthrough in 1998’s Lethal Weapon 4, he was already an acclaimed actor and martial artist in China. He rose to fame when he starred as Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung in the first three movies of the Once Upon A Time in China series.
After making his entrance in Hollywood, Li became one of the most sought-after action stars of the 2000s, starring in movies like Romeo Must Die, Unleashed, and War.
But today the action star and martial artist is rarely seen on the big screen or in the limelight. Here is the untold truth about Jet Li.
#Truth #Actor #MartialArts
Early days | 0:00
A visit to America | 1:32
Being watched | 2:28
Li and Aaliyah | 3:37
Blue pill | 4:42
Out of America | 5:59
In poor health? | 7:18
The 2004 tsunami | 8:43
A new outlook | 10:04
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Who's your favorite martial arts movie star of all time?
Jet Li for sure.
Jet li and Bruce Lee also Jean Claude van dam
The Donnie Yen IP Man movies are my favorite because in some of the movies, he tries to show compassion for people when he can. The idea is that the philosophy of being a Kung Fu Master goes beyond beating people up.
Jackie Chan gets my vote.
The DNC MURDERED SETH RICH
He is not Jackie Chan nor is he Bruce Lee - He is Jet Li and he is a legend in his own right, respect!! 👏💯
Bruce Lee*
@@chrismoore1372 thanks professor
Reminds me of that scene in Cradle to the grave where the random thug calls him Bruce and he responds, "I'm NOT Bruce."
well said Niccole
Well said!!!
THE TRUTH ABOUT JET LI IS HE IS A LEGEND HE IS "THE ONE"
NO!, I WILL BE THE ONE!
There hasn't been anything like what I have become
He is Yulong He is nobodys bitch
I'm starting to think I may be the one
I'm surprised the Highlander movie franchise hasn't sued.
I grew up watching this guy and I'm proud of what he has achieved. Massive respect to this guy.
He's got my respect too.
he's a good conman.
🙋🏻♀️i 3️⃣😘🙏🏼😘
Me too 👌.
Me too. Still love the Once Upon a Time in China movies.
Jet Li is the GOAT , he is the reason why i got into martial art movies, binged all his movies. Brings back memories, the bodyguard(1994) was my first ever jet li movie, then Black Mask, Fearless and the list goes on. uff good times man, good times..
"after breaking into worldwide super stardom in LW4..." no baby, Jet Li was a worldwide super star BEFORE LW4. He was so big that Hollywood finally HAD to notice him.
They noticed him abit too late.
Same with Donnie Yen..Ah damn shame!
he looked 20 years younger all of his life, now he looks 20 years older. life is funny and nothing last forever.i wish him good health.
Thats thyriod disease for you
Same feelings. All good things come to an end.
chapasproject love is for eve ever right with god
Even in his younger years, I always thought he had sickly complexion.
Its part of the asian life lol we look young af, even when were 40, we look 18. But once we hit about 50, we look 90 🤣🤣
He gave away $750,000 to the family of a stuntman who died while shooting the Expendables 2. One of the genuine good guys.
That is something no American celebrities would do either. Very compassionate of him.
I was so mad when they only had 5min of him on screen. And he got beat too😭
Compare to the 33k the producers of Resident Evil gave to that stuntwoman that lost her arm during filming.
@@kenlee2923 Some actor named Keanu would definately do something like that
@@wutang535 agreed, Keanu is known to be a really cool guy and has given millions to the crews of his set
"Kiss Of The Dragon" was a great film
Yes it was near the finale fight against the brothers, his F's were gone👍
yes one of my favorite jet li
The baton training room with all the students, they received a free lesson.
Epic!
Kiss Of The Dragon is truly underrated and one of Jet Li's best!
That jet li movie unleashed is very underrated.
Love that movie!
Real shit. That movies bad ass
As my dear ol' mother used to say - Get 'em while they're young, and the possibilities are endless..
I still listen to the soundtrack
My fav one that he's done
Jet Li and Donnie Yen are true Wushu champions, the real deal
Dont forget Wu jing. He was at the same school as Jet li as well.
OSU
Wesley Snipes and Cynthia Rothrock are both wusu experts.
I am a true Woohoo champion.
Yeah I love it.
Grew up on Jet Li film, he's a legend in my eyes.
Same.
Me too. I love his movies.
Same here. Used to go to the video store (back when they had those) with my dad and pick out a new awesome Jet Li movie whenever we got a chance.
@@DarkSpartan062 The video stores was my hanging out spot every weekend.
easily
His and his family's experience during the tsunami sounds absolutely terrifying, he's a very humble guy so I can only imagine it was a lot worse than he described
Hero was such a visually interesting film. The way the film conveyed theme using color was brilliant.
Kiss of The Dragon and Fearless will forever be my favorite Jet Li movies. Can't forget The One either. Respect to this living legend.
The Shaolin Temple 1982. Spectacular movie! Most expansive and breathtaking fight scenes ive ever seen in Martial arts cinema history
Li is a good man. He left the business to be with his family. He's like an Asian Rick Moranis.
RIP Aaliyah.
Yep he was truly saddened when Aaliyah died, sad day for everyone who worked & acted in the movie.
Bruce, Jackie, jet and Donnie. My mount Rushmore of martial arts movie god's.
TheKingoncrack aye
and eddie peng .. u might wanna search for this one ;)
@@lukeskywalker3952 will do.
@@adonisg667 what do u mean
Capital letter B capital letter J and capital letter D but small letter j don't think Jet is impressed 😂😂
Mr. Li is SO underrated as an actor... watch his eyes in any film - it's all there...layered, nuanced, with bucket loads of subtext... from an actor's perspective, beautiful and inspirational to watch...well done, Sir .. best wishes
Let's face it... our heroes are getting old.
Facts jet li donnie yen Stallone arnold etc the list goes on
Wargod Films Stallone’s face looks like its melting or falling off......weird
thank god keanu is an immortal and now avenging dogs
Well they're not immortal
@@Timmie999 you think...
I admire Jet Li even more after watching this.
Can't event tell the amount of times I've watched his films , fearless being one of my favorites. Such a great actor and martial artist, saddens me to think one day he will no longer make films :/
Someone asked him in an interview what was his favorite weapon and he said his smile. That’s when I fell for him. He’s old now, but remember, NO ONE is immortal. Much love, respect and a healthy life for Mr. Li Lianjie. GOD bless him. ❤️
Thank you for ending the video on a huge positive, nice to know how humble Li is.
Yes Jet Li is humble in term of character...
Jet Li, total legend. Once upon a time in China, Fong Sai Yuk and many more, had some memorable fight choreography that was absolutely jaw-droppingly amazing to watch.
Fun fact: Li actually had to deliberately slow down his movements / choreography in Lethal Weapon 4 in the final fight because he was too fast (for the heroes).
I’m not surprised...he’s not called Jet for nothing! 😆
I already know and to be exact that is the case WHENEVER a chinese martial artist is up against a western one just like in john wick 3 the two raid guys were significantly slower than in raid 1 and 2 just cause Sir keanu is getting old
@@irtezaahmed4554 or you know... realistic fighting isn't that flashy.
If you think 🤔 the oriental actors have short limbs that make it looks fast when they move especially in martial art, but not powerful. I could said the same to Bruce, Jackie, Li, and Yen (Donnie). I have no respect for these actors as far as fighting goes. They are not tested on ring side. They are boring to watch on Movie. It just me that I don’t like action or martial art movie because it simply a movie. Fake to make 💰
@@FloInTheCity hahahahahhaahaha. Never thought about this.
He was wild in "unleashed" too, which they didn't mention. His family was taken from him and he was raised like an animal, until a girl came into his life and took his collar off and taught him otherwise. Near the end we find that he was hiding from men that either killed his mom(it's been years since I've seen the movie) but his overly-aggressive fighting was great.
It was filmed in Glasgow. A whole movie without a Glaswegian or Scottish accent. Still loved Jet Li, though.
check out Fearless. you can see some of his best ever fights in that one.
He's a legend. Period.
If only we could have the same morals we be like him
Jet Li will always a legend indeed. He’s humble and talented. Can’t say the same for every action star out there
I grew up admiring Jet Li as a martial arts superstar now as an adult I'm proud of him for his achievements and his humility.
Looper, great video! Enjoy your Sunday! 💯🙏🙌
Jackie Chan and Jet Li will forever be my Uncles and Grandmasters!
You think way too much of Jackie Chan.
@@BrandonAEnglish lol righto.
Seriously, Jet Li was already star status way before Lethal Weapon 4!
Jet li..thank you for making great movies! You are legend
The first Jet Li movie I saw was "Twin Warriors", and the way he moved was amazing! Then I went on a binge and watched "Once upon a Time in China" 1, 2 & 3!
This was also my first Jet Li movie. Was impressed by his move and skills
I already respected Jet li this makes me respect him more he is one of my inspirations not just in martial arts but in life. Bruce lee, Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, Tony jaa those guys inspire me in martial arts and in life how they conduct themselves carry themselves etc. Very Humble guy thats what makes him a star
Bernard Williams yes Jet Li is humble and assist alot of charity to poor..and even help hk one poor actor in need. million.i respect his generous donations.
The most saddest thing is seeing your childhood HERO getting old.
Loved the movie "Kiss of the dragon", the fight with the twins was awesome.
fist of legend had the best duel fights
@@rza884 nah kiss of the dragon
My favourite Jet Li movie. The action scenes are great in that movie.
@@Capodecamper have you watched it?
@@rza884 like 20 years ago
*Jet li Fearless is so underrated I wish there was more about huo yunjia the movie and soundtrack is the best and will always be my favorite, I recommend everyone to watch it.*
Wow he has lived a crazy life. Imagine being in his position when that tsunami hit.
I would die.
5:18 He did good choice. Hero is one of the most beautiful movies.
No one could beat his role as "Wong Fei Hung"
Kid Dynamite i can! pass me a wig 😂
Woo! Hah! Taste my Shadow Kicks 🤣
Jet li is the best. One of my top favorite.
He's in Mulan!?😮
That movie has even more potential now.
I might reconsider.🤔
*MIGHT!!*
I can't wait to see the Man, who inspires (d), me in my movement when practicing or demonstrating Gung fu-wushu, in a live action movie of Mulan! For all of you real Dai ji Quan practitioners, and adepts, remember there are a group of forms in Dai ji Quan, that are based off of the historical person of the movie title. Called Mulan Quan... look it up at the right source if you don't know or don't believe me.
Word has it that Donnie Yen is gonna be in it as well!
This is one of your best. Thx looper.
“Lord of the Wu-Tang” was one of my favorite Jet Li/Kung Fu movies.
Who the heaven has composed Loopers' soundtrack ? That is one brilliant piece .
Hey looper, you just earned my respect, worth every second, fantastically well made video! Subject, format, content, all 10/10. Thanks!
I’m so glad he chose Hero over The Matrix
Thank you fir making this. It’s nice to recognise a legends work.
love the story of him being a true survivor and work in helping others ❤
I love how jet li has been able to keep his authenticity, while still playing many varied and capable roles.
he did super well to fulfill his part.
i should watch more of his movies
And that's why I respect and cherish the legend known by the name Jet Li
Bruce Lee
Jet li
Jackie Chan
All three are my favorite martial artists
Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan are without a doubt "legendary." However, Jet li stands alone and unchallenged as "THE BEST" incorporating aspects the legends employed and more.
@@MickyTubbs1985 don’t disrespect Bruce lee like that
my favs are "Once Upon a Time in China" and "Bodyguard from Beijing"
WOW!!! This is so amazing.... no wonder I love this LOOPER channel; you guys tell great stories. PEACE
Everyone naming his American films as their favorite need to watch his older films. 🙄
Ten billion subscribers with no videos, hell yeah. Fearless is the only acceptable new movie I’ll accept from someone. That is one of my favorite martial art movies.
Factz
If it took Lethal Weapon 4 for you to discover Jet Li??🤦🏾♂️
True... I discovered him waaaaaaaaay before this crappy movie.
Worst Jet Li movie ever
I know right,I new jet li way back from 1998 and he was a big star around the world.
Bro, it's better to get introduced late than never at all. Lethal Weapon 4 was a good ass movie.
I'm getting to old for this shit
Much respect for Jet Li. Well done with this presentation, Looper! :) Very nice recap of the martial artist's life and career up to this point. Really happy you included his thoughts on his Romeo Must Die costar, Aaliyah. Those were very sweet sentiments he had to say about her. You know both of them were asked to be in the Matrix sequels. Would have loved to have seen them on screen together again. I really enjoy how Jet Li wanted to incorporate philosophy into his movies, which I didn't see many action actors express so intently since Bruce Lee. It was so awesome having a new Jet Li film in theaters to look forward to. I'd always do my best to see the films during opening night. I'm glad to see he's living a good life, and striving to make positive changes in the world.
Looper.. thanks for this. Seriously.
Jet Li is an amazing martial artist bursting with talent love this guy
He truly is.
marital?
Jet li has his own style, he is a true master, I've never seen someone better than him at his job, a true legend
R&J, Danny the dog, the one, hero. So many masterpieces.
Thank you for making The Hero
I have loved Kung Fu since seeing the Shaw Brothers HK. Jet Li's contributions to Kung Fu and cinema will transcend time with a more than solid legacy. His work will live forever.
I grew up watching his movies. My childhood hero!
Black mask from Jet Li. Not many have seen or heard of it. Good movie.
Have seen it.. I've seen all his movies.. Including Jackie Chan movies too
Seen all there films i like yuen biao and andy lau also really good stuff by these guys
Have you seen jet lis hitman
I had read long ago that he only got into acting after he had injured both knees in competition. He was training as a shaolin monk at the time.
Whatever his backstory and history is does not change the fact that he is my favorite martial artist and he is a Legend. Hero is one of my favorite movies.
A Living Legend that needs to shine brighter
Just to be clear. Chinese don’t call people who move to Singapore traitors, is the people who slandered his own ethnicity is.
Ban Linch exactly my friend.
Finally! Its not another AVENGER:ENDGAME video
Now *this* was a great video, which seems to be more and more rare on this channel recently. I think I may have to revisit Romeo Must Die tonight! As a fan of Jet Li, who even lived in China for nearly a decade, I was happy to learn some stuff about him tat I didn't know. That story about the tsunami was incredible. I can't wait to see his movie about it.
One of the better youtube video's i watched since it changed my mind about someone that i thought would never be able to be done and just want to say thank god i didn't find out more about him during those Hurricanes since it would have been a huge news story if it went the other way for so many others. Also i didn't know about his health issues and that fills in some blanks for me about him and his career.
Jet Li, Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen need to do a Gran Torino/Harry Brown/Deathwish like movie where they're retired guys who stand up against an encroaching gang presence in their community.
I like this idea very much
Man, Jet Li is one my Hero
One of the most amazing moments for me was when he joined Twitter, replied one of my messages and follows me to this day on Twitter, a pity he was absent from social networks, but I keep this moment until today with much affection >.
I felt that when he spoke about Aaliyah. Everywhere he looked reminded him of her. You are sorely missed here. Rest In Peace.
I remember watching him for the first time in the movie once upon a time in china. Became a fan.
I am a huge fan of Jet. I know he has starred in many awesome films, my personal favorites are "The One" and "Unleashed".
Really wanted to see Jet Li kiss Aaliyah in Romeo Must Die, what a cute couple. R.I.P. Aaliyah🙏🏻
If I remember correctly Jet was a against showing that kind of affection on camera. That's why he's never had a real kiss on film. He had a quick peck with the actress who played his fiance on Once Upon A Time In China 3. But that is it.
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It's Christmas, 2020. Glad this was recommended. Perfect story about Jet Li (which I've never heard, and did not know about) at just the right time; in my personal history, and our world's. Thanks for publishing this. As someone I used to admire once said: One plants seeds, and some grow.
Wow, finally something different that almost didnt involve the matrix or the avengers from looper ;-). Keep up the good work guys, you are almost out of that vicious loop.
Fearless is my favorite Jet Li movie.
Champion Absolute wv bnnojgf
As a personal opinion: i'm glad that Li took the lead role in _Hero_
That movie is a true masterpiece in almost every aspect. And tbh i cry almost every time when seeing the movie.
This, _Fearless_ and _Once upon a Time in China_ are imho the best movies he made.
iirc he turned down Chow Yun Fat's role in Crouching Tiger. He wasn't gonna make the same mistake twice.
I met him and his wife in person. They were both very humble and nice.
I am so going to share this vid on my Facebook! Jet Li is an amazing man, gone thru many trials in life, and now dedicating his life to humanitarian acts. I truly love n respect this man.
My favorite was "the one"
One of my favorite and influential martial artist!!!!
Li has always been a fantastic martial artist and an increasingly talented actor. Movies like Hero, Fearless and surprisingly the movie Unleashed are great examples of Li showing off his dramatic chops. I hope we get to see more in the future.
Can't event tell the amount of times I've watched his films , fearless being one of my favorites. Such a great actor and martial artist, saddens me to think one day he will no longer make films :/
Gonna rewatch again some of his movies. Lol.
I like him as much as Bruce. Hero was probably the most important film he ever did. That one's my favorite, too.
I miss watching him 😔
Two of my favorite works from Jet Li that I feel were highly underrated: War (w/ Jason Stathem) and a video game called Rise to Honor
Unleashed is one of my favorite movies of all.
Every time I watch him on screen, I scratch my head and ask, "How the hell does he move that fast?"
Manti
Jet Li … a super sentient being … wow, astonishing.
His early work is unbelievable … ultra sublime at his craft. His best movie hasn't been made yet ;)
Watch " The Legend Of Fong Sai-Yuk " ( 1 & 2 ) and get your mind blown apart ;)
Kill, kill, kill, kill is all I thought you could say, but now I see you are more than a undead serial killer
@@ucmeudei LOL … but even I need to calm down with some Popcorn and watch the great master at work ;)
@@voorheesjason3161 Fearless and Hero are one of his best films ever! So damn good regarding his acting and action.
Fist of legend is underrated
Maaaaan, I grew up on Jet Li's Chinese movies. Movies like Tai Chi Master, The Bodyguard, Fist of Legend, Once upon a time in China, My father is a hero, Kung Fu Master.....The list is never ending and all classics! I didn't care for his later movies except for Fearless but that's just me! Glad to see he's still making movies.
My all time favorite Jet Li's movie is Danny the Dog...
Here's the deal, meatball: You let me go, I let you live.
Actually, the devastation of the 2004 Tsunami CAN be easily understated, here: "There was a little tsunami in 2004, it did some damage"
I think you meant "cannot be easily overstated", but who knows!
Very cool video, thank you!
These movies is so enjoyable that they can touch everyone's ❤️ heart and makes the world smile.