A serial adventure writer with problems in his personal life lives out the adventures of his literary hero, King of Adventurers.
Black Mask 1996
A survivor of a supersoldier project must fight his former comrades as a masked hero.
Claws of steel
Jet Li stars in this comic spectacle as a Chinese "Robin Hood" who stumbles upon a kidnapping scheme...
Cradle 2 the Grave 2003
A jewel thief's daughter is kidnapped after he steals a collection of prized black diamonds, which aren't at all what they seem.
Danny The Dog 2005 -- Unleashed
A man raised into behaving like a dog, escapes from his captor to start a new life, who seeks to reclaim him because of his unnatural martial arts skills that are triggered when unleashed.
Deadly China Hero 1993
Jet Li reprises his role as Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung in this unofficial sequel (and parody) to the Once Upon A Time In China series. In this film, Wong needs a bigger school for his students.
At first, good fortune seems to come his way when he finds a larger building for a lower price. However, this rapidly changes when he finds out that his next door neighbor is actually a brothel. Besides this, Wong has to deal with a group of perverted monks who are kidnapping girls to sell into slavery.
They're in cahoots with the new chief of police (so to speak), a maniacal loon who is really fronting for the boxer rebellion. On top of all of that, foreigners are selling bogus medicine that causes hearing loss to Chinese children, and a father and daughter kung fu team are searching for their lost daughter/sister.
Fearless Directors Cut 2006
It is loosely based on the life of Huo Yuanjia, a famous Chinese martial artist who challenged foreign fighters in highly publicised events, restoring pride and nationalism to China at a time when Western Imperialism and Japanese manipulation were eroding the country during the last few years before the birth of the Republic of China.
Fist Of Legend 1994
In 1937, a Chinese martial artist returns to Shanghai to find his teacher dead and his school harassed by the Japanese.
Fong Sai Yuk I And II 1993
I
Fong Sai-yuk is a native of Zhaoqing, Guangdong province. His father, Fong Tak (方德), is a rich businessman while his mother Miu Tsui Fa is a highly-skilled martial artist. His mother is also the daughter of one of the legendary Five Elders of the southern Shaolin Monastery.
According to legend, his mother breaks every bone and limb in his body after his birth and bathes him in Chinese Rubbing Alcohol (鐵打酒 dit da jow) to make him practically invulnerable. Fong Sai-yuk's body becomes "copper skin and metal bone" after the treatment.
II
Fong Sai-yuk and his wife Ting-Ting are now fully-fledged members of the Red Flower Society and he is the godson of its leader Chan Ka Lok. His godfather favours him and intends to groom him to become his successor. Chan's deputy, the ruthless Yu Chan Hoi, stands in Fong's way and tries to harm him often. The members of the society are unaware that Chan is in fact the younger brother of the Qianlong Emperor. Some Japanese Rōnin find evidence of Chan's identity and they attempt to hand it over to the emperor. Chan is aware that if his true identity is revealed, the society may split up.
Hitman 1998
Financially troubled, a newbie hitman reluctantly takes the job of finding the plotted killer of a Japanese tycoon...
Invincible Shaolin
An evil Qing warlord (Wong Lung Wei) comes up with a brilliant plan to rid the Qing Empire of the Shaolin masters. He invites three Shaoliners to his mansion and has them fight it out with three novice South Shaoliners. Of course, the Northerners win and accidentally kill the Southerners. News of the incident reaches Shaolin, where the elder dispatches three top fighters to deal with the crisis of the Shaolin in-fighting. Here the Venoms are in top notch form under the beady eye of madman Tai Cheh.
Hero
A group of assassins: Flying Snow (飛雪) (Maggie Cheung), Broken Sword (殘劍) (Tony Leung Chiu-Wai), and Long Sky (長空) (Donnie Yen), have sworn to kill the King of Qin (秦王) (Chen Daoming), and Nameless (無名) (Jet Li) comes to the royal capital to claim the reward offered for their defeat. The movie tells the story of his conversation with the King of Qin, and through a series of flashbacks depicts the journey he took to save the country from collapse. Zhang Ziyi stars as Broken Sword's servant Moon (如月).
Hero was first released in China on October 24, 2002. At that time, it was both the most expensive and the highest-grossing motion picture in Chinese film history. Miramax Films owned the American market distribution rights, but delayed the release of the film for nearly two years. It was finally presented by Quentin Tarantino to American theaters on August 27, 2004.
Kiss of the Dragon 2001
A betrayed intelligence officer enlists the aid of a prostitute to prove his innocence from a deadly conspiracy while returning a favor to her.
Kung Fu Master (aka The Evil Cult) 1993
Jet Li stars in The Kung Fu Cult Master, a sword clashing, people flying, kung fu fighting, grandiose epic that will leave you in a bewildered daze. You won't be able to figure out all the characters, much less follow the plot of this truly over-the-top film. Roughly speaking, the movie centers around the conflict for posession of two magical swords which will give their controller supreme power - or at least that's how it begins. A(young Chang Mo-Kei (Jet Li) sees his parents forced to commit suicide by the various warring factions, and is himself infected with the "Jinx's Palm" which makes him sickly and weak. This all changes when Mo-Kei learns the invincible solar stance, which gives him invincible martial arts powers. Accompanied by his companion Siu Chiu (Chingmy Yau) he sets off to stop the fighting among the very clans upon whom he's sworn vengeance. However, he can only halt the fighting temporarily, and then a new round of treachery, double-crossing, and deception begins as the various factions seem to turn on each other. This leads Mo-Kei to cross paths with the princess Chao-Min (Cheung Man, who also plays Mo-Kei's mother), who seems to be at the center of it all. Confused yet? Mind you, this is only the barest bones of the story, and it doesn't even begin to describe what this film is really all about.
Last Hero In China 1993
It was released after the original Once Upon a Time in China trilogy. It is derivative of the original Once Upon a Time in China series, and unlike other imitation films, it can be considered a spin-off or spoof to some extent. The film's action director was Yuen Woo-ping and like the first three Once Upon a Time in China films, it starred Jet Li as legendary Chinese folk hero, Wong Fei Hung. However, it differs greatly in tone from the Once Upon a Time in China series, containing stronger elements of violence and broader, more slapstick, comedy.
Lethal Weapon 4
With personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with a deadly Chinese crimelord trying to get his brother out of prison.
Meltdown 2001
When a military officer (Jet Li of Romeo Is Bleeding and Fist of Legend) miscalculates and causes the explosive death of dozens of children on a school bus--something you'll never see in an American movie!--he leaves his position to become a bodyguard for an egomaniacal movie star named Frankie (Jacky Cheung from Bullet in the Head and A Chinese Ghost Story 2, doing a satirical parody of Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee). The star claims to do all his own stunts, but in fact Li has become his stunt double. An investigative reporter (Chingmy Yau, Naked Killer) catches them switching places and decides to do an exposé. From this point on, Meltdown (also known as High Risk) turns into a Hong Kong version of Die Hard, with terrorists taking over a skyscraper in order to steal valuable jewels, as well as a couple of young lovers, a villainous kung fu master who wants to challenge Frankie, and a hip-hop soundtrack. Meltdown is a delirious romp, crammed with as much low comedy and high-powered action as three Hollywood flicks. Despite (or partly because of) some clumsy special effects, logical absurdities, and cheesy plot developments, the movie is hugely entertaining, and Jet Li is in fine charismatic form.
Once Upon a Time in China 2
The sequel to Tsui Hark's epic Once Upon a Time in China features Wong Fei-Hong (Jet Li) battling the White Lotus Cult, who are bent on expelling foreigners from China. While at a medical convention in Canton, Wong meets and befriends Dr. Sun Yat-Sen (Zhang Tie Lin). However, this puts him at odds with the local magistrate (led by Donnie Yen), who are trying to squish the growing rebellion led by Dr. Sun. Ever the champion of justice, Wong teams with Sun to help the rebellion, but can only do so by stopping the evil White Lotus Cult from doing evil White Lotus Cult things.
The series' famed political overtones prove surprisingly effective in this film, giving the plot an affecting resonance. The history and fiction combine more seamlessly in this film, though historically the film is far from accurate. Still, the story is relatively easy to follow for a Once Upon a Time in China film, and Jet Li shows great presence as Wong Fei-Hong. Max Mok replaces Yuen Biao as comedy-relief sidekick Leung Fu, and proves more fitting for the role. Rosamund Kwan reprises her role as Aunt Yee.
The film is better balanced than the original, too. Director Tsui Hark handles all the disparate elements well. History, comedy, pathos and action are blended together to make Once Upon a Time in China II the best in the series. Yuen Woo-Ping's excellent choreography won a Hong Kong Film award, and the knock-down battle between Jet Li and Donnie Yen ranks as one of Hong Kong Cinema's absolute best. If you must see any Once Upon a Time in China movie, make it this one. (Kozo 1996)
Shaolin Rescuers 1978
The One 2001
There is not one universe, but there are many, which is a multiverse. Supposing you are just one person, there are many other versions of you in the other universes, there are ways to travel, but only a police agency,MVA, can travel only for police procedures. Gabriel Yulaw (Jet Li)is a former MVA agent, who killed another version of himself in self-defense. It made the other versions of him stronger. When Yulaw found out about this, he became power-hungry killing the 122 other versions for two years. After killing Lawless (also played by Jet)and getting captured by his former partner Roedecker (Delroy Lindo) and a new MVA agent Funsch (Jason Statham) Yulaw managed to escape the prison and is trying to kill his last target, Gabe Law (also played by Jet) who is a police officer. He is also at Yulaw's strength. Roedecker and Funsch now have to arrest Yulaw before he can kill Gabe. There is a possibility that the universe could die or make Yulaw invinible. After encountering Yulaw for the first time, Gabe thought that it was his split personality, but it wasn't. Will Gabe be able to confront Yulaw before or after Yulaw ruins his life?
The Bodyguard from Beijing 1994
Known by few, there exists an elite corp of international bodyguards based in China. Allan Hui Ching-yeung (John Chang in American releases) is one of their most promising members known for his highly unorthodox methods, such as pointing a gun at a client's head. Although his methods are anti-trust building, his decisions are usually right.
When a wealthy man's (Ng Wai-Kwok) girlfriend, Michelle Yeung (Christy Chung) becomes the only surviving (of three) witness of a mob murder, Allan (Jet Li) is hired to deal with the many attempts on her life. After isolating her completely in her penthouse with her young nephew and two Hong Kong policemen, Charlie Leung Kam-Po (Sergeant Lau in American releases) and Ken (Kent Cheng and Leung Wing-Chung), he has to deal with her anger at being sequestered.
The Enforcer 1995
The amazing Jet Li plays a cop whose job keeps him from attending his son's junior kung fu competitions. When sent undercover to infiltrate the gang of a brutal mob boss, his arrest--part of his cover story--exposes his son to humiliation in school. Meanwhile, his wife falls deeper into illness. The Enforcer is a classic Hong Kong blend of dazzling kung fu action and outrageously sentimental subplots. Yet as silly as some situations may seem (and let's be honest, they aren't any more ridiculous than your average Sly Stallone or Arnold Schwarzenegger movie), they're never boring, and when the spectacular fights begin it doesn't matter--Jet Li's stunning skill and natural charisma make him magnetic. Anita Mui, costarring as a police detective tracking Li down, gets to do her share of fighting as well. In the finale, father and son team up for a battle as funny as it is spectacular.
The Forbidden Kingdom
A discovery made by a kung fu obsessed American teen sends him on an adventure to China, where he joins up with a band of martial arts warriors in order to free the imprisoned Monkey King.
The Master 1989
Uncle Tak (Yuen Wah) is the owner of the Po Chi Lam Institute in San Francisco’s Chinatown. One of his former students, Johnny (Jerry Trimble), has abused his skills and has plans to take over the city with his martial arts schools. When Johnny confronts Uncle Tak, Tak is seriously injured and taken in by Anna (Anna Ricketts), a gymnast whose attitude has her shunned by the outside world.
Uncle Tak’s student from China, Jet (Jet Li) has arrived to San Fransisco on a temporary visa. When he arrives at the airport, three thugs steal Jet’s suitcase but they become impressed when they see Jet keep up with them on foot, while they tried to drive off. They want Jet to take them on as students, but he refuses. When Jet finally learns of Uncle Tak’s location, he is met with coldness by his former teacher, who feels Jet somehow let him down by not showing up earlier. Jet does everything he can to convinve Tak to forgive him and eventually, their relationship is mended.
Things come to a blistering turnaround when Johnny has his students destroy the Po Chi Lam and Anna and the now reformed thugs are beaten, Jet decides to teach the thugs how to defend themselves. When Johnny and Jet face each other off, they are stopped by the police and Johnny runs off. The police have been wanting to nail Johnny for his crimes but have no proof. Meanwhile, Uncle Tak is challenged by Johnny to take on both him and his students on top of a commerical building, with a kidnapped Anna as the prize. When Jet learns where Tak is, Jet decides to go and help his teacher out and fight Johnny in one final match.
Swordsman
It's not necessary to see the first Swordsman before you see Swordsman II--though some of the characters are the same, the cast is almost completely different. Into the thick of a clan feud in long-ago China comes young swordsman Ling (Jet Li), who has a romantic attachment to the leader of one side of the feud (Rosamund Kwan). However, on the other side is an evil sorcerer, Asia the Invincible (Brigitte Lin), who has found a magical scroll that will give the user formidable powers if the user castrates himself. Not only has Asia done so, over the course of the movie he transforms into a woman. Ling accidentally meets the newly feminine Asia, who remains silent to hide her still masculine voice, and they find themselves in the throes of a powerful attraction. But this much of the plot is only the tip of the iceberg; Hong Kong movies routinely pack enough story for three films into one, and Swordsman II is no exception. What is exceptional is the emotional power of the story, the superb performances, and the spectacular and hyperkinetic cinematography. Lin is completely magnetic and Li is at his buoyant, charismatic best. There's something so delightful and inviting about the special effects in Hong Kong films that it's simply more fun to believe them than not, even if they aren't realistic by Hollywood standards. At their best, Hong Kong fantasies (like A Chinese Ghost Story or Green Snake) become much more than camp.
The Shaolin Temple
A young boy (jet li) escaping from a slave camp is taken in by the monks of the shaolin temple. there, he learns martial arts in order to take revenge on the traitorous general who killed his father. his quest for vengeance implicates the monks, who come to his defense. in the process of fighting the general's troops, they save the true emperor, who rewards them greatly. this was jet's first big film, and the first of three shao lin pictures. all three feature incredible no-flying-people (i.e. the kung fu is real and performed without the use of wires). this film is from mainland china.
The Tai Chi Master
Junbao (Jet Li) and Tienbo grow up together in a Shaolin Temple as monks, studying the martial arts and generally getting into trouble. When they are expelled from the temple after Tienbo almost kills a fellow student who cheats in a fight against him, they go to the town to find food. A gang of henchmen take the money from a local shop owner where a woman called Miss Li steals the money and gives it back to the owner. Having noticed his money gone, the henchmen start to fight with Miss Li where Junbao interferes and defeats all of them. Army reinforcements arrive to break up the fight and so the trio run away to escape capture. At this moment the eunuch governor travels through the town. Tienbo realizes that he wants to be as rich as the governor, but Miss Li warns him that he has "a heart of a viper" and wonders if he could handle his power. Miss Li then shows the monks to a pub to get food.
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