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Wushu master and heir to [[Bruce Lee]]'s crown as king of kung fu movies. Jet Li (real name Li Lianjie) spent some years as one of the world's most well-known exponents of [[Wire Fu]], before making a move to more brutal fighting styles after heading west to try his luck in Hollywood.
Wushu master and heir to [[Bruce Lee]]'s crown as king of kung fu movies. Jet Li (real name Li Lianjie) spent some years as one of the world's most well-known exponents of [[Wire Fu]], before making a move to more brutal fighting styles after heading west to try his luck in Hollywood.


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=== His films include: ===
* ''[[Danny the Dog]]'', a.k.a. ''[[Unleashed]]'' as Danny.
* ''[[Danny the Dog]]'', a.k.a. ''[[Unleashed]]'' as Danny.
* ''[[The Expendables (Film)|The Expendables]]'' as Ying Yang, the sole [[Fragile Speedster]] amongst a party of [[Mighty Glacier]] warriors.
* ''[[The Expendables]]'' as Ying Yang, the sole [[Fragile Speedster]] amongst a party of [[Mighty Glacier]] warriors.
* ''[[Fearless (Film)|Fearless]]'' as Huo Yuan Jia.
* ''[[Fearless (film)|Fearless]]'' as Huo Yuan Jia.
* ''[[The Forbidden Kingdom]]'' as the Monkey King/the Silent Monk.
* ''[[The Forbidden Kingdom]]'' as the Monkey King/the Silent Monk.
* ''[[Black Mask]]'' which was inspired by character of Kato in [[The Green Hornet]].
* ''[[Black Mask]]'' which was inspired by character of Kato in [[The Green Hornet]].
* ''[[Hero (Film)|Hero]]'' as Nameless.
* ''[[Hero (film)|Hero]]'' as Nameless.
* ''[[Lethal Weapon 4]]'', his first Hollywood role, and his first major villain role, as Wah Sing Ku.
* ''[[Lethal Weapon 4]]'', his first Hollywood role, and his first major villain role, as Wah Sing Ku.
* The ''[[Once Upon a Time In China]]'' series as Wong Fei-hung.
* The ''[[Once Upon a Time in China]]'' series as Wong Fei-hung.
* ''[[The One (Film)|The One]]'' as Gabe Law, Yulaw, and Lawless (it's that kind of movie).
* ''[[The One (film)|The One]]'' as Gabe Law, Yulaw, and Lawless (it's that kind of movie).
* ''[[The Mummy Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Film)|The Mummy Tomb of the Dragon Emperor]]'', as the Dragon Emperor.
* ''[[The Mummy Trilogy|The Mummy Tomb of the Dragon Emperor]]'', as the Dragon Emperor.
* ''[[War]]'' as Rogue.
* ''[[War (film)|War]]'' as Rogue.
* ''[[Kiss of the Dragon]]'' as Liu Jian.
* ''[[Kiss of the Dragon]]'' as Liu Jian.
* ''[[Cradle 2 The Grave]]'' as Su.
* ''[[Cradle 2 the Grave]]'' as Su.
* ''[[Romeo Must Die (Film)|Romeo Must Die]]'' as Han Sing.
* ''[[Romeo Must Die]]'' as Han Sing.
* The ''Fong Sai Yuk'' series (known in the US as ''The Legend'') as Fong Sai Yuk.
* The ''Fong Sai Yuk'' series (known in the US as ''The Legend'') as Fong Sai Yuk.
* ''[[Fist of Legend]]'' as Chen Zhen.
* ''[[Fist of Legend]]'' as Chen Zhen.
* ''The Defender/Bodyguard From Beijing'' as Allan Hui Ching-Yeung/John Chang.
* ''The Defender/Bodyguard From Beijing'' as Allan Hui Ching-Yeung/John Chang.
* ''[[Tai Chi Master]]''
* ''[[Tai Chi Master]]''
* ''[[Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (Film)|Flying Swords of Dragon Gate]]'' as Zhao Huai'an
* ''[[Flying Swords of Dragon Gate]]'' as Zhao Huai'an

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'''Tropes applicable to him:'''


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* [[Arrogant Kung Fu Guy]]: Some of his roles.
* [[Arrogant Kung Fu Guy]]: Some of his roles.
* [[Badass]]: Was a real wushu champion before he started playing films. Naturally, all his roles are about him being a major [[Badass]].
* [[Badass]]: Was a real wushu champion before he started playing films. Naturally, all his roles are about him being a major [[Badass]].
* [[Lightning Bruiser]]: He's ''really'' fast. Even when doing Tai Chi. And he'll put just enough pressure behind it to make you feel it without injuring you. [[Brendan Fraser]] put it best in his ''[[The Mummy Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Film)|The Mummy Tomb of the Dragon Emperor]]'' interview:
* [[Lightning Bruiser]]: He's ''really'' fast. Even when doing Tai Chi. And he'll put just enough pressure behind it to make you feel it without injuring you. [[Brendan Fraser]] put it best in his ''[[The Mummy Trilogy|The Mummy Tomb of the Dragon Emperor]]'' interview:
{{quote| "We got into position, then Action! I didn't even see it, his leg just went BOOM! *doubles up while holding his left ribcage* Not hard enough to knock me out, but enough to make me go whoof!"}}
{{quote|"We got into position, then Action! I didn't even see it, his leg just went BOOM! *doubles up while holding his left ribcage* Not hard enough to knock me out, but enough to make me go whoof!"}}
* [[Marth Debuted in Smash Bros]]: Has actually starred in a movie set in America way back in 1988 and filmed entirely in San Francisco. It was a Hong Kong production, however, and he starred with Stephen Chow there. The latter was playing one of his few serious roles.
* [[Marth Debuted in Smash Bros]]: Has actually starred in a movie set in America way back in 1988 and filmed entirely in San Francisco. It was a Hong Kong production, however, and he starred with Stephen Chow there. The latter was playing one of his few serious roles.
* [[Martial Pacifist]]: Most of his other roles.
* [[Martial Pacifist]]: Most of his other roles.
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Wushu master and heir to Bruce Lee's crown as king of kung fu movies. Jet Li (real name Li Lianjie) spent some years as one of the world's most well-known exponents of Wire Fu, before making a move to more brutal fighting styles after heading west to try his luck in Hollywood.

Jet Li has performed in the following roles:
Jet Li provides examples of the following tropes:

"We got into position, then Action! I didn't even see it, his leg just went BOOM! *doubles up while holding his left ribcage* Not hard enough to knock me out, but enough to make me go whoof!"

  • Marth Debuted in Smash Bros: Has actually starred in a movie set in America way back in 1988 and filmed entirely in San Francisco. It was a Hong Kong production, however, and he starred with Stephen Chow there. The latter was playing one of his few serious roles.
  • Martial Pacifist: Most of his other roles.
    • This is also a fair description of him in Real Life. Despite being one of the biggest bad asses in all of media, he's actually a pretty hardcore Buddhist whose gone so far as to say that those who view martial artistry as a weapon are not true martial artists.
  • Mean Character, Nice Actor: Played villainous roles from time to time after he debuted in Hollywood.
  • Nice Guy: Started a charity after he escaped the 2006 tsunami. Also tends to play this type of characters before he moved to Hollywood.
  • Shuichi Ikeda: He normally dubs his movies in Japan. Yep, that's right, Char Aznable can not only being three times faster, he can kick your ass three times faster too!
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