maybe he's too skinny or has tattoos?
Skinny...rips visible. Wires attached...cant take off shirt.
QUOTE(hugo boss @ Jan 14 2008, 03:19 PM) [snapback]3425622[/snapback]
maybe he's too skinny or has tattoos?
+1 but there is make-up to cover the tattoos
maybe the script says not to? 
other actors like
Bruce Lee
Jackie Chan
Jason Scott Lee
Bolo
Tony Ja
always have scenes where they fight shirtless to show off their muscles
Bruce Lee
Jackie Chan
Jason Scott Lee
Bolo
Tony Ja
always have scenes where they fight shirtless to show off their muscles
From Jet Li's website. :P
http://www.jetli.com/jet/index.php?s=work&...amp;date=020812
http://www.jetli.com/jet/index.php?s=work&...amp;date=020812
QUOTE
august 12, 2002
Dear Jet,
I wanted to express my appreciation for you work and to ask you a few questions. I have seen 23 of your movies and own most of them, and I really love the choreography and action in your latest film, Kiss of the Dragon. As an amatuer boxer and a martial artist, I often find realistic action a bit more edifying.
A question that has been bothering me is your apparent reluctance to remove your shirt in recent films. It seemed that the injury in Kiss of the Dragon to your arm would have prompted the removal of your shirt, but instead you only took it half off. In Shaolin Temple and Born to Defence, you went shirtless for some time. I know that you were much younger then, but is there any ethical or moral reason for the humble attitude toward your own body? As a small man myself (5'7'', 125 pounds), no one appreciates the effort I put into my body or understands my devotion to athletic conditioning unless I walk around with my shirt off at every opportunity. I am proud of my Lo Meng and Bruce Lee type physique, and I have put a lot of work into it. You are obviously devoted to physical fitness and I just wondered if there was a palpable reason for your unwillingness to "expose" yourself? I only ask because I am curious if their is a philosophical reason behind it rather than a physical one.
Thanks again for all your hard work, and I look forward to seeing your next movie. Take care.
Marc A.
Lake Havasu City, Arizona, U.S.A.
Jet's Response:
Whether or not I take off my shirt doesn't have anything to do with my morality or philosophy on life. It's a purely physical reason.
I'm short, only 5'7", and my muscles don't really look that great. I think that if you find 10 people walking on the street probably half of them have a better physique than myself.
Also, in martial arts the power comes from inside, not from your appearance, and I think the power can be seen whether or not a person wears clothes.
Dear Jet,
I wanted to express my appreciation for you work and to ask you a few questions. I have seen 23 of your movies and own most of them, and I really love the choreography and action in your latest film, Kiss of the Dragon. As an amatuer boxer and a martial artist, I often find realistic action a bit more edifying.
A question that has been bothering me is your apparent reluctance to remove your shirt in recent films. It seemed that the injury in Kiss of the Dragon to your arm would have prompted the removal of your shirt, but instead you only took it half off. In Shaolin Temple and Born to Defence, you went shirtless for some time. I know that you were much younger then, but is there any ethical or moral reason for the humble attitude toward your own body? As a small man myself (5'7'', 125 pounds), no one appreciates the effort I put into my body or understands my devotion to athletic conditioning unless I walk around with my shirt off at every opportunity. I am proud of my Lo Meng and Bruce Lee type physique, and I have put a lot of work into it. You are obviously devoted to physical fitness and I just wondered if there was a palpable reason for your unwillingness to "expose" yourself? I only ask because I am curious if their is a philosophical reason behind it rather than a physical one.
Thanks again for all your hard work, and I look forward to seeing your next movie. Take care.
Marc A.
Lake Havasu City, Arizona, U.S.A.
Jet's Response:
Whether or not I take off my shirt doesn't have anything to do with my morality or philosophy on life. It's a purely physical reason.
I'm short, only 5'7", and my muscles don't really look that great. I think that if you find 10 people walking on the street probably half of them have a better physique than myself.
Also, in martial arts the power comes from inside, not from your appearance, and I think the power can be seen whether or not a person wears clothes.
He's not exactly buff
That's because he's Asian.
maybe he has a 3rd nipple
jackie chan even fought in his underwear. that takes guts.
jackie chan even fought in his underwear. that takes guts.
I personally don't like Jet Li and Jackie Chan, Hollywood is choosing them as main asian male actors on action style & gangsta movies because they represent small bodied asian and less masculine than muscled men from America.
Just look at how small is jet Li and Jackie Chan are, I'm much bigger than them, and I'm sure Hollywood and Movie studios can find better looking & bigger asian actors than them.
Also, in every hollywood movies, asian male don't get to survive and don't get the girl & never really kissed the girls. Hollywood also display asian men as untrustworthy, funny, little man and dirty.
Just look at how small is jet Li and Jackie Chan are, I'm much bigger than them, and I'm sure Hollywood and Movie studios can find better looking & bigger asian actors than them.
Also, in every hollywood movies, asian male don't get to survive and don't get the girl & never really kissed the girls. Hollywood also display asian men as untrustworthy, funny, little man and dirty.
Asian don't have to make fun of other races in their movies to make themselves feel better...
hmm I think it's a great thing that he's not taking off his shirt.
QUOTE(Aerain @ Jan 14 2008, 09:36 PM) [snapback]3426288[/snapback]
Asian don't have to make fun of other races in their movies to make themselves feel better...
You apparently haven't watched very many Asian movies. The blonde-haired blue-eyed doofus American is actually a pretty common character in the Asian cinema I've watched anyway.
Well, most Europeans I have seen in K dramas are like rich and prestigious people. You rarely see anything like this in western movies and TV shows.
QUOTE(Aerain @ Jan 14 2008, 09:45 PM) [snapback]3426307[/snapback]
Well, most Europeans I have seen in K dramas are like rich and prestigious people. You rarely see anything like this in western movies and TV shows.
I definitely agree with you on the point that there are BOTH types of white people in Asian cinema (the good and the bad), whereas there's rarely anything other than the stereotypes of Asians in American cinema. Which is pretty damn lame.
Well, I think we'd both agree that people who'd depict other races in a negative way deserve to have their @$$ kicked.
QUOTE(YuriKyusin @ Jan 15 2008, 09:23 AM) [snapback]3426260[/snapback]
I personally don't like Jet Li and Jackie Chan, Hollywood is choosing them as main asian male actors on action style & gangsta movies because they represent small bodied asian and less masculine than muscled men from America.
umm... I think the reason is more because they're good actors and great martial artists.
Chan in particular is a funny bugger. His movies are great.
he's right
body building has nothing to do with martial arts or acrobatic ability
lol @ 5'7 125 pound guy
bruce lee lifted weights
body building has nothing to do with martial arts or acrobatic ability
lol @ 5'7 125 pound guy
bruce lee lifted weights
he's only 5'7?! wowwww
if you liked 300 i would recommend warlords
i saw it before it officially came out in taiwan
won't be in america prob for a while though
why did he stop answering questions
i saw it before it officially came out in taiwan
won't be in america prob for a while though
QUOTE(Tabs @ Jan 14 2008, 04:43 PM) [snapback]3425644[/snapback]
From Jet Li's website. :P
http://www.jetli.com/jet/index.php?s=work&...amp;date=020812
http://www.jetli.com/jet/index.php?s=work&...amp;date=020812
why did he stop answering questions
Is it as good as "Hidden Dragon, Crouching Tiger" or "Fearless"?
i dont have any memories of hdct or fearless and i've seen them so better
QUOTE(Aerain @ Jan 14 2008, 09:53 PM) [snapback]3426334[/snapback]
Well, I think we'd both agree that people who'd depict other races in a negative way deserve to have their @$$ kicked.
Agreed.
QUOTE(Arash @ Jan 14 2008, 10:13 PM) [snapback]3426396[/snapback]
umm... I think the reason is more because they're good actors and great martial artists.
Come on though Arash. You never see an Asian guy kissing a girl in a Hollywood movie. They've basically been desexualized in Western culture the same way black folks have been overly-sexualized.
Albeit Hollywood movies are 95% garbage, but still. :P
QUOTE(Arash @ Jan 14 2008, 09:13 PM) [snapback]3426396[/snapback]
umm... I think the reason is more because they're good actors and great martial artists.
Chan in particular is a funny bugger. His movies are great.
Chan in particular is a funny bugger. His movies are great.
Yeah they are sure humorous but not good at acting.
Maybe he has moobs
unlike jet li who somehow finds a reason to be COMPLETELY naked in almost all of his action-comedy movies.
yes now you remind me, i never saw jet li with his shirt off too.
speculation is he has no 6 packs, indicating he got a round buddah stomach, iono.
speculation is he has no 6 packs, indicating he got a round buddah stomach, iono.
Jet Li without shirt
Jet Li practices a different form of kungfu, which forbiddens taking off shirts or pants.
Jet Li doesn't have time to take off his shrit in the movies, are you gona take off your shirt while in a fight? lol
nor does he get the girl 
QUOTE(hugo boss @ Jan 15 2008, 06:39 AM) [snapback]3425642[/snapback]
other actors like
Bruce Lee
Jackie Chan
Jason Scott Lee
Bolo
Tony Ja
always have scenes where they fight shirtless to show off their muscles
Bruce Lee
Jackie Chan
Jason Scott Lee
Bolo
Tony Ja
always have scenes where they fight shirtless to show off their muscles
i use to work out at the same gym as bolo, his wife and his kids...
man...that fu-ker is big....and his son, david..
QUOTE(protocl @ Jan 15 2008, 09:14 AM) [snapback]3427526[/snapback]
i use to work out at the same gym as bolo, his wife and his kids...
man...that fu-ker is big....and his son, david..
man...that fu-ker is big....and his son, david..
Im curious how tall is Bolo in real life? Im guessing about 5 7" ?
QUOTE(protocl @ Jan 15 2008, 09:14 AM) [snapback]3427526[/snapback]
i use to work out at the same gym as bolo, his wife and his kids...
man...that fu-ker is big....and his son, david..
man...that fu-ker is big....and his son, david..
let me guess.. la fitness in alhambra?
edit: and is it true that bolo was close to his 50's when he was featured in blood sport?
Have you seen Viggo Mortensen in Eastern Promises, he's fighting completly naked...
anyway, here's a "fake" picture of Jet Li without shirt
anyway, here's a "fake" picture of Jet Li without shirt
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