Jet Li filmography

Considering US box office statistics, the most successful Jet Li American film as of August 2010 is Lethal Weapon 4, which grossed over 130 million dollars domestically, while the second is The Expendables with over 103 million dollars.[1] Hero is the third most successful foreign language film in the US,[2] and one of the best critically acclaimed Li movies.[3] Fearless is the sixth most successful foreign language film of all times in the US.[2] From a critical point of view, the best acclaimed Li movie is Fist of Legend (Rotten Tomatoes: 100%) and the worst is The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Rotten Tomatoes: 13%).[3]

Filmography

Year English Title Chinese Title Role Notes
1982Shaolin Temple少林寺Jueh Yuan
1984Kids From Shaolin少林小子San Lung
1986Born to Defence中華英雄JetJet Li's directorial debut
a.k.a. Born to Defend (Australia)
a.k.a. Born to Defense (USA)
Also director
Martial Arts of Shaolin南北少林Zhi-minga.k.a. Shaolin Temple 3: Martial Arts of Shaolin
1989Dragon Fight龍在天涯Jimmy Leea.k.a. Defector
The Master龍行天下Jet
1991Once Upon a Time in China黃飛鴻Wong Fei-hung
1992Once Upon a Time in China II黃飛鴻之二男兒當自强Wong Fei-hung
Swordsman II笑傲江湖之東方不敗Ling-wu Chunga.k.a. The Legend of the Swordsman (USA)
1993Tai Chi Master太極張三豐Zhang Sanfenga.k.a. Twin Warriors (USA)
Also producer
Fong Sai-yuk方世玉Fong Sai-yuka.k.a. The Legend
Also producer
Fong Sai-yuk II方世玉續集Fong Sai-yuk
Producer
a.k.a. The Legend II
Kung Fu Cult Master倚天屠龍記之魔教教主Cheung Mo-keia.k.a. The Evil Cult (USA)
a.k.a. Lord of the Wu Tang
a.k.a. Kung Fu Master
Also producer
Last Hero in China黃飛鴻之鐵雞斗蜈蚣Wong Fei-hunga.k.a. Claws of Steel
a.k.a. Deadly China Hero
Also producer
Once Upon a Time in China III黃飛鴻之三:獅王争霸Wong Fei-hunga.k.a. The Invincible Shaolin
1994The Bodyguard from Beijing中南海保鑣Allan Hui Ching-yeung / John Changa.k.a. The Defender
a.k.a. Zhong Nan Hai bao biao
Also producer
Fist of Legend精武英雄Chen ZhenAlso producer
The New Legend of Shaolin洪熙官之少林五祖Hung Hei-kwuna.k.a. Legend of the Red Dragon
Also producer
1995High Risk鼠胆龍威Kit Lia.k.a. Meltdown
My Father Is a Hero給爸爸的信Kung Weia.k.a. The Enforcer
a.k.a. Letter to Daddy
1996Black Mask黑俠Michael / Simon / Tsui Chik / Black MaskReleased in 1999 in the United States
Dr. Wai in "The Scripture with No Words"冒險王Chow Si-kita.k.a. Adventure King
a.k.a. The Scripture With No Words
1997Once Upon a Time in China and America黃飛鴻之西域雄獅Wong Fei-hunga.k.a. Once Upon a Time in China IV
1998Hitman殺手之王Fua.k.a. The Hitman
a.k.a. The Contract Killer
Lethal Weapon 4致命武器4Wah Sing-ku
2000Romeo Must Die致命羅密歐Han Sing
2001The One最後一強Gabe Law / Gabriel Yulaw / Lawless
Kiss of the Dragon龍之吻Liu JianAlso associate producer
2002Hero英雄NamelessReleased in 2004 in the United States
2003Cradle 2 the Grave同盜一擊Su
2005UnleashedDannya.k.a. Danny the Dog
Also producer
2006Fearless霍元甲Huo Yuanjiaa.k.a. Legend of a Fighter (Hong Kong)
Also producer and presenter
2007The Warlords投名狀Pang Qingyun
WarRogue, a.k.a. Victor Shawa.k.a. Rogue Assassin or Rogue
2008The Forbidden Kingdom功夫之王Sun Wukong the Monkey King / Silent Monk
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon EmperorEmperor Han
2009The Founding of a Republic建國大業Chen Shaokuana.k.a. Jian Guo Da Ye (lit. The Great Cause of China's Foundation)
a.k.a. Founding of the Nation
a.k.a. Lofty Ambitions of Nation Building
2010Ocean Heaven海洋天堂Sam Wong
The ExpendablesYin Yang
2011The Sorcerer and the White Snake白蛇傳說之法海Reverend Fahai
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate龍門飛甲Chow Wai-on
2012The Expendables 2Yin Yang
2013Badges of Fury不二神探Huang Feihong
2014The Expendables 3Yin YangFifth time partnered with Jason Statham, second time opposite Mel Gibson since Lethal Weapon 4
2016League of Gods封神榜Jiang Ziya
2017Gong Shou Dao功守道Old MonkProducer
2020Mulan花木兰The Emperor of ChinaFilming[4][5]

Documentaries

Year Documentary title Chinese title Notes
1983This is Kung Fu中華武術Biographic role
1988Dragons of the Orient東方巨龍Biographic role
Abbot Hai Teng少林海燈大師Biographic role
1992Lucky Way大八掛
1994Shaolin Kung Fu少林真功夫
1999Lee-Thal Weapon

Video game

Year Game title Role Notes
2004Jet Li: Rise to HonorKit Yun (voice and motion capture actor)Released in 2004 in the United States

References

  1. "Jet Li". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
  2. 1 2 "Foreign Language". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  3. 1 2 "Jet Li". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
  4. Sun, Rebecca (April 12, 2018). "Disney's Live-Action 'Mulan' Lands Gong Li, Jet Li (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  5. ‘Mulan’ Rounds Out Cast As Filming Underway On Live-Action Movie
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