Jet Li may have become one of the most famous actors in the world. But the martial arts master has certainly seen his share of ups and downs, both in the industry and outside of it. In fact, one harrowing story helped him realize exactly how little all his fame would help him. Here’s what happened and how it had a profound effect on the course of Li’s life going forward.
Jet Li’s iconic movies include ‘Fearless,’ ‘Hero,’ and ‘The One’ Jet Li attends the premiere of Disney’s “Mulan” I Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Right from his 1982 film debut in Shaolin Temple, Li left a major impression on audiences. Before long, the actor made his directorial debut in 1986’s Born to Defence. In the 1990s, he established himself as a regular star of period epics such as the Once Upon a Time in China series, Fist of Legend,...
Jet Li’s iconic movies include ‘Fearless,’ ‘Hero,’ and ‘The One’ Jet Li attends the premiere of Disney’s “Mulan” I Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Right from his 1982 film debut in Shaolin Temple, Li left a major impression on audiences. Before long, the actor made his directorial debut in 1986’s Born to Defence. In the 1990s, he established himself as a regular star of period epics such as the Once Upon a Time in China series, Fist of Legend,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Robert Yaniz Jr.
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After four years, Street Fighter V has bulked up in terms of roster and content. Does that mean it's worth checking out?
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Release Date: February 14, 2020
Platform: PS4 (reviewed), PC
Developer: Capcom, Dimps
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Fighting
The Capcom release model for fighting games is simple. Release a game, then release a bigger version of it again and again until it’s time to move on. This has been Street Fighter’s bread and butter since its iconic second installment, with half a dozen Street Fighter II games, three versions of Street Fighter III, three versions of Street Fighter Alpha, and four versions of Street Fighter IV. In the era of Dlc, Capcom’s penchant for releasing updates or enhanced editions has only strengthened.
With Street Fighter V, Capcom is more invested in releasing Dlc than ever, regularly building on the original, vanilla release. Over the past four years,...
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Release Date: February 14, 2020
Platform: PS4 (reviewed), PC
Developer: Capcom, Dimps
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Fighting
The Capcom release model for fighting games is simple. Release a game, then release a bigger version of it again and again until it’s time to move on. This has been Street Fighter’s bread and butter since its iconic second installment, with half a dozen Street Fighter II games, three versions of Street Fighter III, three versions of Street Fighter Alpha, and four versions of Street Fighter IV. In the era of Dlc, Capcom’s penchant for releasing updates or enhanced editions has only strengthened.
With Street Fighter V, Capcom is more invested in releasing Dlc than ever, regularly building on the original, vanilla release. Over the past four years,...
- 2/19/2020
- Den of Geek
Ass Kicking Martial Arts Combo Set – Dragon DYNASTY5 Movie Collection
Dragon Dynasty 5 Movie Collection Action-Packed Martial Arts Collection Includes Classic Hits Born to Defense, The Defender, The Legend II (aka The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk II), Once Upon a Time in China and America & From Beijing with Love Available on DVD and Digital HD October 6 Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein ...
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Dragon Dynasty 5 Movie Collection Action-Packed Martial Arts Collection Includes Classic Hits Born to Defense, The Defender, The Legend II (aka The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk II), Once Upon a Time in China and America & From Beijing with Love Available on DVD and Digital HD October 6 Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein ...
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- 8/20/2015
- by Horrornews.net
- Horror News
Kung Fu Classics presents 1986′s “Born to Defense.” The film, starring a young Jet Li, is set in the late 1940s and tells the story of a soldier (also named Jet) who must defend himseslf and his Chinese people from some abusive Americans. This film, written by Jia Er-Ge and Yeung-Ping Sze, was the directorial debut of Li and also featured the fight choreography of Tsui Siu-Ming. If you’re a fan of Li and want to see some of his early work, this film is a must-watch. You can catch “Born to Defense” on Kung Fu Classics’ channel on FilmOn.com at 10:21 am Et Monday, Sept. 30. There are tons [ Read More ]
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- 9/30/2013
- by monique
- ShockYa
Other names: 李连杰
Li Lianjie
Jet Li Lian Jie
Birth date: 26/4/1963
Nationality: China
Workplace: Hong Kong, USA
Selected Filmography:
1982:Shaolin Temple
1991:Once Upon A Time In China
1993:Tai Chi Master
1993:Fong Sai Yuk
1994:Fist Of Legend
2002:Hero
2005:Fearless
Jet Li has been making movies now for 30 years, this time in 1982, he was at the beginning of his journey starring in a movie called The Shaolin Temple (1982), which would make him an over night superstar. Thousands of people back then would travel for miles to get a chance to see Jet training, with his lightening fast punches and flexibility.
Wushu Years
Li was eight when his talent for wushu was noticed at a summer course at school, and he began his practice there. Li participated in the sport of wushu in the non-sparring event. He began on the Beijing Wushu Team, an athletic group organized to perform...
Li Lianjie
Jet Li Lian Jie
Birth date: 26/4/1963
Nationality: China
Workplace: Hong Kong, USA
Selected Filmography:
1982:Shaolin Temple
1991:Once Upon A Time In China
1993:Tai Chi Master
1993:Fong Sai Yuk
1994:Fist Of Legend
2002:Hero
2005:Fearless
Jet Li has been making movies now for 30 years, this time in 1982, he was at the beginning of his journey starring in a movie called The Shaolin Temple (1982), which would make him an over night superstar. Thousands of people back then would travel for miles to get a chance to see Jet training, with his lightening fast punches and flexibility.
Wushu Years
Li was eight when his talent for wushu was noticed at a summer course at school, and he began his practice there. Li participated in the sport of wushu in the non-sparring event. He began on the Beijing Wushu Team, an athletic group organized to perform...
- 7/6/2012
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
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