China, in 1910, as the martial arts master Huo Yuanjia (Jet Li) prepares to face his Japanese opponent Tanaka (Shidou Nakamura) and three American fighters in a special tournament. The film then takes us back in time to explore Huo Yuanjia's history, starting from his childhood when his father refused to allow him to train in martial arts. This rejection led him to seize every opportunity to escape from home and train secretly. The story follows his journey, from entering martial arts tournaments to becoming the most important and renowned fighter in China.
The constant obsession with maintaining this title becomes his lifelong pursuit. Despite continuous warnings from his closest friends, including Nong Jinsun (Dong Yong), Huo Yuanjia remains determined to prove himself in the world of martial arts.
Jet Li
whose real name is Li Lianjie, is the youngest brother among five siblings. He was born in Shanghai. On his birthday, let's get to know Jet Li, the legend of action films and martial arts.
Jet Li appeared
He made his Hollywood debut in the 1994 action film “Lethal Weapon 4,” where he played the antagonist alongside Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. In 2000, he collaborated with rapper DMX and singer Aaliyah in the hit film “Romeo Must Die.” The following year, he starred in the film "Kiss of the Dragon", which received positive reviews from critics. In the Chinese film "The Hero" (2002), he played the role of a warrior hero from the third century in China, and the film was a great success, winning many prestigious awards.
And in 2003
, collaborated again with DMX on Cradle 2 the Grave, a crime thriller, but it was not a major success. After a year's break, he returned with the hit thriller "Unleashed" in 2005, where he gave a very intense performance. This film was also an economic success. He followed it up with another film called Fearless, based on the true story of the near-death experience of martial arts master Huo Yuanjia.
In 2008
He collaborated with actor Jackie Chan on the film The Forbidden Kingdom, which was a commercial failure. However, he delighted his fans again when he played the cruel Chinese Emperor in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. His last film, “The Expendables,” was released in 2010, in which he starred alongside Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham.
Among his most successful works was the film "Romeo Must Die", in which he played the protagonist Han Sing, and grossed $91,036,760 worldwide. Additionally, over one million copies of the film's soundtrack had been sold by the end of the year. His next successful appearance was in the movie “The Hero,” which grossed $177,394,432. It also ranked fourth among foreign films at the box office, and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2003 Academy Awards.
Jet Li won the Hong Kong Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor in 2007 for his role in the film "Fearless." He also won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor in 2008 for his performance in Warlords. In the same year, he won the Shanghai Film Critics Award for Best Actor for the film "Warlords".
Personal life of Jet Li
Famous quotes by Jet Li:
“You can hit me, but don't touch my hair, or I'll kill you.”
