Once upon a time in China there was a man named
Jet Li
, who starred in
Kung Fu films
like "Romeo Must Die","Kiss of the Dragon", "Unleashed", and "The One" but it was the movie
"Fist of Legend"
that sold me on this martial artist.
Jet is like a modern day
Bruce Lee
in the fact that he is the closest
Kung Fu legend
to have the impact that Bruce did.
He is similar to Bruce in the sense that Jet is also a contemplative person. He started his film career in China and became a star there first, and then, came to America and blew up here.
I believe Li's success has been under appreciated because of Jackie Chan's success.But that's ok because they both bring something different and there's always room for more.
Jet is different in the sense that even the work that he's doing now he's getting better.
He still does a lot of period piece films in China and they are always improving. He doesn't just do Hollywood films. He keeps it real going back to China to work. It's a balance that he has.
I do like his American films though. Two of my favorites are "Unleashed" and "Kiss of the Dragon".
After
Jet li "Fearless"
there was a rumor about him not making period piece films anymore.
I'm always interested in the opinions of other Kung Fu movie fans. So if this actor / martial artist is or isn't on your "Best Kung Fu Legend" list I want to know.
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He surely is the best after Bruce
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HE IS GENUINELY THE BEST MARTIAL ARTIST. YOU CAN MAKE OUT HIS TALENT AS A REAL FIGHTER. HERO / FEARLESS / KISS OF THE DRAGON ARE SOME OF HIS BEST MOVIES ...
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