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bolshevik_rattlehead OP t1_je40hko wrote

Reply to comment by MarketCrache in What actor had the greatest opening one-two punch debut in film history? by bolshevik_rattlehead

I agree. As a kid I’d never heard of him until Lethal Weapon 4 and I thought he was the most badass dude I’d ever seen. Then I saw Black Mask, which was awesome. And then it just seemed like it was nothing but crap after crap 😢

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Dottsterisk t1_je4kdch wrote

To be fair, Jet Li was not the greatest actor, especially working in English, so they developed lots of films that just revolved around his martial arts skills and showmanship.

His agent made sure he struck while the iron was hot, at least.

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BeginningAppeal8599 t1_je4sijp wrote

As a kid I didn't care for that, I was enamored by his walk and martial arts.

But his acting and cinematography of Once Upon a Time in China is terrific.

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VemberK t1_je5lhx6 wrote

I dunno, Romeo Must Die and Cradle 2 the Grave were pretty awesome :)

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MRintheKEYS t1_je6no9o wrote

I liked Romeo Must Die and I thought Kiss of the Dragon was really good.

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