"[63], It was also announced in September 2010, when Li was attending his wax unveiling ceremony in Hong Kong Madame Tussauds, that Li would be meeting Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to talk about charity work. Church and Trench arrive, freeing the miners and the team, and join the Expendables to pursue Vilain. The team saves the enslaved miners from execution, but Vilain and Hector escape with the plutonium. Its plot was derived from village scenes in the film, where players can choose their squad from the cast, set up defences and battle the enemy. In 1999, Li married Nina Li Chi (born Li Zhi), a Shanghai-born, Hong Kong-based actress. [59] On October 27, 2011, while the second-unit stunt team was filming at the Ognyanovo Reservoir 15 miles (24 km) from Sofia, stuntman Kun Liu was killed and another (Nuo Sun), was critically injured in a staged explosion on a rubber boat. Renowned coaches Li Junfeng and Wu Bin,[5] made extra efforts to help the talented boy develop. [18] In 2003 he reunited with producer Joel Silver for the action thriller film Cradle 2 the Grave where he starred alongside rapper DMX and fellow martial artist Mark Dacascos. The partnership was considered to make a Chinese release of the film easier,[51] and would have granted Millennium Films a larger share of its Chinese revenue. War raked in a disappointing US$23 million at the box office, becoming one of Li's lowest grossers in America; however, it was a hit on video, accumulating nearly US$52 million in rental revenue, more than doubling its box office take. We previously announced that surviving members of the original Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke and Bruce Willis would be returning (with Schwarzenegger and Willis set to play larger roles) and you may have noticed that Jet Li … Li started filming in Hollywood at 1997, he is still acting in Hollywood film with Hollywood A-list star, like Sylvester Stallone at The Expendables (2010) and The Expendables 2 (2012). Introduced in the third Expendables film, he was a member of the … The alterations required over 340 shots alone. April 1963 in Peking) ist ein [47][48], Li, as a Buddhist, believes that the difficulties of everyday life can be overcome with the help of religious philosophies. [65], He founded Taiji Zen in 2011, along with co-founder Executive chairman Jack Ma. 23 January 2006. I was 12 years old, and the other two medalists were in their mid- to late twenties. Watch later. ", "Quarterly Publication of Individuals, Who Have Chosen To Expatriate, as Required by Section 6039G", "Chinese star Jet Li 'takes Singapore citizenship, "Jet Li rubbishes reports that he is in ill health", "What do you do to handle boredom or every-day monotony? Church sends technical expert Maggie Chan with the team. [106] USA Today's Claudia Puig considered the shift from the serious tone of the original to an emphasis on humor to be entertaining. Li turned down Chow Yun-fat's role in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) because he promised his wife that he would not make any films during her pregnancy. The plane itself was also digitally modified, adding a nose-mounted gun which in practice could have stalled the engine with its recoil. [71], Brian Tyler composed the score for The Expendables 2, who scored the original film. Van Damme was unhappy with the scripted fight, which had his character running away and only a brief confrontation between the pair. Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, Randy Couture and Jet Li return, as do Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger in expanded roles. [103] The Hollywood Reporter's Justin Lowe called the film "taut, humorous and attractively packaged". This film was both a commercial and critical success and became the highest-grossing motion picture in Chinese film history at the time. [44][92], Boxoffice's Amy Nicholson compared the film to Fast Five as an "over-the-top sequel [that] caters to the lowest common denominator in the best possible way", appreciating the characters' unique facets and the use of references from the actors' other films. He did not learn Nanquan (Southern Fist), because his training focused only in the Northern Shaolin Styles. Title_01_Chapter 2 of Sylvestor Stallone and Jet Li in The Expendables Movie. They also rescue the captured mercenary Trench, Ross's rival. Maggie tells them that the item is a computer, with the location of five tons of refined plutonium abandoned in a mine by the Soviet Union after the Cold War. Nu Boyana Film Studios announced that the bridge would remain after filming, as a gift to Bulgaria. Of the action scenes, Nicholson said "they're glorious nonsense, a guns-blazing bullet barrage". Here's the trick: Sign up, cancel straight away, you'll still get Prime for 30 days. [52], About Wushu, he said that he believes the essence of martial arts is not power or speed but inner harmony, and considers it a sad development that today's Wushu championships place greater emphasis on form than on the essence of being a martial artist. After watching the film, it's hard to see anyone else being able to do completely different styles of martial arts when playing themselves as … Li's martial arts prowess would eventually contribute to his domestic and international fame.[12]. Thank you all once again for your support and belief in me! In 2006, the martial arts film epic Fearless, was released worldwide. [42] The program consists of elements of martial arts, yoga and pilates; Adidas launched a special clothing line for it that bears the initials of "JL". [64] "Three days ago, I received an email from Gates, hoping I could make time because he and Buffett hoped I could go for a 30-minute chat before the dinner about the future we face as human beings, so I will go," Li said. [49] In June 2011, Simon West was confirmed as director. [51], Li has been a "philanthropic ambassador" of the Red Cross Society of China since January 2006. [46], In his free time he likes to play badminton and table tennis, ride his bicycle, read and meditate. "[54], He has also stated that he has never had to use his martial arts skills in a real-life fight and he does not wish to, either. When he was two years old, his father died and his family then lived in poverty. To promote tai chi, in 2012, Li starred in a film titled Tai Chi and co-produced the movie with Chen Kuo-Fu. Vilain intends to retrieve the plutonium and sell it. In 2004, Li lent his likeness, voice and provided motion capture work for the video game Jet Li: Rise to Honor. [102] CinemaScore polls reported that moviegoers gave the film an average grade of "A–" on an A+ to F scale, an improvement over the first film's "B+". [28], After a one-year hiatus from filmmaking, Li returned to acting in 2010, portraying a mercenary in the film The Expendables, teaming up with action stars Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke, Eric Roberts, Steve Austin, Terry Crews, and Randy Couture. Still not signed up to Prime? He has also mastered wushu's main weapons, such as Sanjiegun (Three Section Staff), Gùn, Dao (Broadsword), Jian (Straight Sword). ", "Stallone promises "radical" 'Expendables 2, "Sly Stallone: I'm Not Directing 'Expendables' Sequel! [67] Hero is the third most successful foreign language film in the US,[68] and one of the most critically acclaimed Li movies. WhatsApp. [55][56] Speaking to Ain't It Cool News about the change, Stallone said "The PG-13 rumor is true, but before your readers pass judgement, trust me when I say this film is large in every way and delivers on every level. [113] The film sees the return of several cast members and the addition of new ones including Wesley Snipes, Antonio Banderas, Harrison Ford, and Mel Gibson. Later, Ross is forced to accept a mission from CIA operative Mr. Church to retrieve an item from a downed airplane in Albania. In October 2010, Willis said that Steve Austin would reprise his role as villain Dan Paine. This movie is notable in that director Wong Jing had such a terrible experience working with Jackie Chan in Jing's previous film City Hunter that he chose to make Cheung's character a biting satire of Chan. Li portrayed Tai Chi master Yang Luchan. Production constraints and the limited shooting schedule meant the miniature shoot was abandoned and the entire sequence was rendered digitally. [13][14], In 1998, he made his international film debut in Lethal Weapon 4 which also marked the first time he had ever played a villain in a film. [99] Over the September 14–16 weekend, the film's total gross increased to $186 million, outperforming the original film's $171 million. He was born in Beijing and the Wushu national champion in China several times. He believes Wushu now lacks individuality and competitors move like machines, whereas according to his views Wushu should not be considered a race where the fastest athlete wins. ), Celebrity in China, Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong pp. Director Simon West confirms that Jet Li's lessened role in The Expendables 2 was due to scheduling conflicts; as such, Li only appears in the film's opening and in one fight scene. The local inhabitants are taken and put to work as slaves in the mine, never returning, and the women ask for the Expendables' help. After retiring from competitive Wushu at age 19, he went on to win great acclaim in China as an actor, making his debut with the film Shaolin Temple (1982). Published by Roadshow Films and Soap Creative, the game was released on July 13, 2012. "[101] Metacritic gave it a weighted average score of 51 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [24] With the exception of Romeo Must Die and the worldwide release of Hero, most of Li's American/Western films have been only modest hits like Kiss of the Dragon, The One, Unleashed, Cradle 2 the Grave, and the worldwide release of Fearless. Fearless was released on 26 January 2006 in Hong Kong, followed by a 22 September 2006 release in the United States where it reached second place in its first weekend. Digital effects were used to remove the snow and deciduous trees present and replace them with tropical flora. Li's 2007 Hollywood film, War, was released in August of that year, and re-teamed him with actor Jason Statham, who previously starred with him in The One, and action choreographer Corey Yuen. He's the archetype of power. Although it was widely reported at the time that he had died during the disaster,[38] he only suffered a minor foot injury, caused by a piece of floating furniture while he was guiding his 4-year-old daughter Jane and the nanny holding his 1-year-old daughter Jada to safety of higher ground amid dangerously rising ocean water. Li replied, "I don't want to protect any individual. In 2001, it was moved to another studio. Anything that was considered to potentially need a computer generated double was photographed and digitally modeled even if it was not scheduled to appear in the film, which later served useful as the film's story was adjusted, requiring WWFX to rebuild entire scenes. The Expendables 2 Videogame is a downloadable four-player cooperative shoot 'em up video game. [65] On February 9, 2012, it was reported that The Expendables 2 was in post-production. [2] He was said to have chosen Singapore for its education system for his two younger daughters. The Sangs arrive for more villagers, but are ambushed by the Expendables and killed. [citation needed]. It is the sequel to the 2010 action film The Expendables, and stars Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Liam Hemsworth, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. [70] The Expendables 2 credits contain a dedication to Liu's memory. This film, with its focus on dramatics rather than martial arts, netted Li the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor. 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His score combined percussion and electronic elements with orchestral music, and was released as the 14-track album The Expendables 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Lionsgate Records on iTunes on August 14, 2012. He has a very good control of the strength of every fist and kick. I like those kinds of guys. [56][57] The One Foundation supports international disaster relief efforts in conjunction with the Red Cross as well as other efforts, including mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Collin added, "I was thoroughly appalled, mainly at myself for enjoying it. The fame gained by his sports winnings led to a career as a martial arts film star, beginning in mainland China and then continuing into Hong Kong. & Edwards, Louise (eds. Li was appointed by the Chinese Wushu Association as the "Image Ambassador of Wushu," (or IWUF ambassador) at the 2007 World Wushu Championships in Beijing. [23], Li has stated in an interview with the Shenzhen Daily newspaper that this will be his last martial arts epic, which is also stated in the film's television promotions. ‘THE EXPENDABLES 2’ adds a dash of Jean-Claude Van Damme, as the villainous Jean Vilain, and two pinches of Liam Hemsworth and Chuck Norris to create a cinematic museum of immortal action legends. Doctor Death. [69] Fearless is the seventh most successful foreign language film of all time in the US. The Expendables 2 is a 2012 American action film directed by Simon West, written by Richard Wenk and Sylvester Stallone and based on a story by Ken Kaufman, David Agosto and Wenk. He has gone on to star in many international action films, including in French cinema with the Luc Besson-produced films Kiss of the Dragon (2001) and Unleashed (2005). [67] On January 16, 2012, the Veliko Tarnovo Appellate Prosecutor's Office overturned a ruling by its Lovech equivalent to prevent an investigation of what environmentalists stated to be an "excessive" number of dead bats found in the cave after filming (including several endangered species). [22] In Fearless, he played Huo Yuanjia, the real-life founder of Chin Woo Athletic Association, who reportedly defeated foreign boxers and Japanese martial artists in publicised events at a time when China's power was seen as eroding. Meanwhile, Hector and Vilain dig up the plutonium and begin collecting it. [86], The Expendables 2 was released on DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and digital download on November 20, 2012. [3] This made it the 25th-highest-grossing film of 2012. Ross recovers a note for Sophia from Billy's body; the team buries their fallen comrade, swearing vengeance on Vilain. [36] They divorced in 1990. [105], Entertainment Weekly's Lisa Schwarzbaum said West's action direction improved upon the previous film's direction by Stallone. 103–124. Yang leaves the group to escort Zhou back to China. Someone did it for me and I like to see if I can do it for them. The four of them were by the pool and slightly above the beach when the wave came ashore, barely escaping to the upper floors of a hotel building.[39]. [17] He also turned down the role of Seraph in The Matrix trilogy, based on his belief that the role was not one which required his skills and that the films were iconic and stunning enough without adding his name to the cast list. By. [69], In July 2012 the family of Kun Liu (the stuntman killed during filming) filed a wrongful death suit against the producers of the film, Nu Image and Millennium Films, and stunt coordinator Chad Stahelski. Government relief is not always detail-oriented. Jet Li was also shooting the film Flying Swords of Dragon Gate. The Expendables are able to weakly track the computer's signal and follow Vilain, which leads them to Bulgaria where they stay overnight at an abandoned Russian military base. "[9], Li is a master of several styles of wushu, especially Chángquán (Northern Longfist Style) and Fānziquán (Tumbling Fist). [59][60] Wu Jing was a One Foundation volunteer and helped in the effort. According to Li, once, as a child, when the Chinese National Wushu Team went to perform for President Richard Nixon in the United States, he was asked by Nixon to be his personal bodyguard. "[22], Plans for a sequel to The Expendables were in place before the film's release in August 2010;[44] Stallone said, "I have an idea ready to go...I'm going to try to do something that's quite radical". Li would later publicly apologise to Chan for taking part in it. Li was born in Beijing, China and was the youngest of two boys and two girls. When the film was moved on again and released in 2011, the role of Kato was portrayed by Jay Chou. Li was initially stated to be appearing with Vin Diesel in XXX: Return of Xander Cage, but according to a Facebook post by Diesel, Li was replaced by Donnie Yen. After locating Vilain and the mine, the team assaults the area with their plane before deliberately crashing into the mine. [citation needed] They likened his career to an aircraft, which likewise "takes-off" as quickly, so they placed the name Jet Li on the movie posters. [111] The Village Voice's Nick Pinkerton found the violence creative, but said that the film was negatively impacted by self-referencing, "joyless one-line nods" and "outright cash-in cynicism" (referring to cameo appearances by some of the actors). Li was also cast as Kato in The Green Hornet when the film was still in development in 2000. [74] Empire's Danny Graydon awarded the soundtrack a score of 4 out of 5, and said "Tyler’s action fare is, as ever, superbly judged, mixing real thrills with some dramatic weight... resulting in a score that is affectionately nostalgic and not riddled with cliché." He has two daughters with her, Jane (born 2000) and Jada (born 2002). Though Li spoke very little English at the time of production, his performance as Chinese mafia hitman Wah Sing Ku was praised.[15][16]. T'ai Chi Chuan) with practices such as meditation. [58], On a budget of $100 million,[2] principal photography of The Expendables 2 began on September 29, 2011, and lasted 14 weeks. [35][36], At several stages of development, other actors were pursued for the film. "[107] The New York Times' Neil Genzlinger judged the film "pleasantly-dumb fun if you watch with the right mindset", but considered its dialog "embarrassing" (if intended seriously) and the plot formulaic. Ross accepts his decision, however later that night the sinister CIA man Mr. Church (Bruce Willis) orders Ross & his team of expendables to carry out one … [61], Li discussed his commitment to philanthropy in an interview with the December 2009 issue of Alliance magazine, stating that "grassroots non-government organizations can help the government in its blind spots. [47] In April 2011, the film was given a scheduled release date of August 17, 2012[48] and a teaser poster for the film was released at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. A helicopter used in the opening sequence was required to perform more dynamic moves, and so it was digitally removed entirely and replaced with a digital recreation that better fit the scene's requirements. It was published by Ubisoft for PC, PlayStation Network (PSN) and Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA) and released on July 31, 2012, for PSN and August 20 for PC (via Steam) and XBLA. [49] He thinks that fame is not something he can control; therefore, he does not care about it. ‘THE EXPENDABLES 2’ adds a dash of Jean-Claude Van Damme, as the villainous Jean Vilain, and two pinches of Liam Hemsworth and Chuck Norris to create a cinematic museum of immortal action legends. Controversy arose over the accidental death of a stuntman and environmental damage caused during filming in Bulgaria. [58] In the 2013 Lushan earthquake in Ya'an, Sichuan, Li and other members of the entertainment sector were the first to appeal for donations of money, goods and materials to help the victims of the disaster. Although he will continue to make martial arts films, Fearless is his last wushu epic. Linkedin . The European Commission became involved, contacting the Bulgarian Ministry of Environment and Waters for information about the dead bats; the Bulgarian Ministry and the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences conducted their own probe, stating that the bat kill was within normal parameters. Nikolay Simov of the Center for Bat Studies and Protection at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences blamed The Expendables 2's production for the reduction. Jet Li beschreibt seine Zusammenarbeit mit Sylvester Stallone und Simon West: „Stallone ist ein hervorragender Action-Experte, aber auch ein großartiger Autor. The suit alleged that conditions for the stunt were unsafe. Although his martial arts skills were used extensively, it was a somber film with more depth than had been previously seen in Li's films, and co-starred dramatic actors Bob Hoskins and Morgan Freeman. Here's why Jet Li quite literally drops out of The Expendables 2 so quickly [26][27] Li also starred as the lead villain Emperor Han in the fantasy action film The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor with actors Brendan Fraser, Isabella Leong and Michelle Yeoh. I am very honored! [29][30][31], Li was cast as the Emperor of China for the 2020 live action movie, Mulan. [7], The entire opening sequence of the film was shot in Bulgaria during the winter, but was meant to take place in tropical South Asia. The railcar used within the cave was also digitally built alongside a practical version, but the digital versions versatility saw it largely replace its practical counterpart. In the past, he used too much strength, those that get hit would be in great pain. Critics generally considered the film an improvement over its predecessor (citing an increased use of humor and action scenes), but its plot and dialogue received negative reviews. It must have been quite a sight. [68] From an aggregated critical point of view, the best acclaimed Li movie is Fist of Legend (Rotten Tomatoes: 100%) and the worst is War (Rotten Tomatoes: 14%). For the scene in which the Expendables crash their Canadair CL-215 amphibious plane into a cave, the effects team intended to use Miniature effects, filming using a 1/3 scale model of the 90-feet wing span plane. 0. The Expendables—leader Barney Ross, knife specialist Lee Christmas, hand-to-hand combat specialist Yin Yang, heavy-weapons specialist Hale Caesar, demolitions expert Toll Road, the unstable Gunner Jensen, and sniper Billy the Kid, the team's newest recruit and Ross' protégé—are deployed to Nepal to rescue Dr. Zhou, a hostage. [64], Other filming locations included Hong Kong and New Orleans,[59] and filming was completed by December 25, 2011. In Albania the Expendables retrieve the item, but are then ambushed by international criminal and arms dealer Jean Vilain, his right-hand man Hector and his mercenary group (the Sangs), who have captured Billy. Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, Randy Couture and Jet Li return, as do Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger in expanded roles. Farquhar, M.(2010) ‘Jet Li: "Wushu Master" in Sport and Film’ in Jeffreys, Elaine. Film locations included Bulgaria, Hong Kong and New Orleans. Twitter. Tap to unmute. Vilain remotely detonates explosive charges in the mine; it collapses, trapping the miners and the Expendables. The gross was 18% lower than The Expendables' $34.8 million opening in 2010. [100] The film was also successful in China, where it grossed approximately $54 million in its first 35 days—making it the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2012 in the country and outperforming The Dark Knight Rises ($52.5 million) and The Amazing Spider-Man ($48.5 million). [4] He then attended a non-sparring wushu event, followed by joining the Beijing Wushu Team which did a martial art display at the All China Games. The main effects studio was Worldwide FX (WWFX), which produced 1,186 of the shots, and a further 800 shots which were discarded in response to changes to the film's story. Email. Li acquired his screen name in 1982 in the Philippines when a publicity company thought his real name was too hard to pronounce. [66], The Expendables 2 contains approximately 1,547 digital effect shots. Along the way, he pairs up with a wacky sell-out actor, Frankie (played by Jacky Cheung), and proceeds to engage in a series of violent battles in a high-rise building. The game's plot is a prequel to The Expendables 2, with Barney Ross, Gunner Jensen, Yin Yang and Hale Caesar appearing as playable characters. Schwarzbaum considered that the film is "excellent crap, fine junk, an exercise in campy movie nostalgia", commenting that while she did not consider the film artistic, she found it enjoyable. Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone), Lee Christmas (Jason Statham), Yin Yang (Jet Li), Gunnar Jensen (Dolph Lundgren), Toll Road (Randy Couture), Hale Caesar (Terry Crews), Billy the Kid (Liam Hemsworth) und Maggie (Yu Nan) werden von Mr. Church (Bruce Willis) für einen Job engagiert, der nach leicht verdientem Geld aussieht. In 2002, the period martial arts epic film Hero was released in the Chinese market. 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