Jet Li by ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld Star Image Portfolio en-us 2020-02-08 17:12:00 UTC 2023-02-16 06:01:32 UTC hello@padlet.com Jet Li’s Recall ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/464916305 '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. Li replied, "I don't want to protect any individual. When I grow up, I want to defend my one billion Chinese countrymen!”’ --The Offical Jet Li Website]]> 2020-03-18 18:06:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/464916305 National Film Star ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/464917475 Chinese martial arts cinema (1982-2007)]]> 2020-03-18 18:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/464917475 Martial Arts Champion ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469506687 2020-03-22 10:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469506687 Martial Artist ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469523067 2020-03-22 10:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469523067 Shaolin Temple (1982) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469523944 2020-03-22 10:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469523944 Shaolin Temple 2 (1984) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469527712 2020-03-22 10:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469527712 Shaolin Temple 3 (1986) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469532285 2020-03-22 10:59:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469532285 Martial Arts Performance ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469534203 Shaolin Temple (1982)]]> 2020-03-22 11:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469534203 National Hero ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469537305 2020-03-22 11:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469537305 Born to Defence (1986) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469537964 2020-03-22 11:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469537964 Once Upon a Time in China (1991) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469540907 2020-03-22 11:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469540907 Kung Fu Fighting Scene ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469542982 Once Upon a Time in China (1991)]]> 2020-03-22 11:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469542982 'Little Hero' ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469547066 Li’s courageous response to President Nixon shows his strong sense of national identity and responsibility. The young Li can be interpreted as an ‘authentic’ national hero, which subscribes to Li’s fictional role as a national hero on screen.]]> 2020-03-22 11:20:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469547066 Hero (2002) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469552488 2020-03-22 11:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469552488 TIME Magazine Cover (2002) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469554142 2020-03-22 11:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469554142 Hero (2002) Trailer ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469554640 2020-03-22 11:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469554640 News Report: Li Survives Tsunami (2004) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469555263 2020-03-22 11:32:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469555263 Fearless (2006) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469557860 2020-03-22 11:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469557860 The Best Actor of the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards (2007) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469563895 Fearless (2006) earned Li the best actor award of the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards, officially acknowledging his achievement in the construction of a national hero, a significant part of his national film star image.]]> 2020-03-22 11:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469563895 Farewell to Martial Arts Cinema (2007) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469565379 ‘I stepped into the martial arts movie market when I was only 16. I think I have proved my ability in this field and it won't make sense for me to continue for another five or 10 years. Fearless (2006) is a conclusion to my life as a martial arts star.’ --Jet Li]]> 2020-03-22 11:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469565379 Transnational Film Star ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469578261                         Hollywood Cinema (1998-2008)
                    Chinese & Hollywood Cinema (2010-)]]> 2020-03-22 12:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469578261 Villain/Killer ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469581196 Most of Li’s on-screen roles in Hollywood films are those of a villain or killer. These characters are a radical departure from Li’s ‘positive’ roles in Chinese cinema and conflict with his star image as a national hero.]]> 2020-03-22 12:13:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469581196 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469581509 This is Li’s first Hollywood film, where he played a Chinese crime boss.]]> 2020-03-22 12:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469581509 The One (2001) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469582242 Li played a dual character: a police officer and a merciless killer from two spatial dimensions each.]]> 2020-03-22 12:15:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469582242 Unleashed (2005) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469583574 Li’s starring role is a childlike man who was raised like a dog and trained as a killing machine.]]> 2020-03-22 12:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469583574 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469584826 Li played the film’s antagonist—a cruel Chinese emperor awoken after many years. ]]> 2020-03-22 12:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469584826 Action Hero ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469586823 These on-screen roles helped to construct Li’s other hero image—that of an action hero. Tasker (1993, p. 74) identifies three main types of action heroes on screen, and one of them is called ‘performer’: ‘their talents in the cinema deriving from a showcasing of martial-arts skill’. Li belongs to ‘performer’ because his heroic status in Hollywood cinema is based on his amazing martial arts actions, regardless of whether his character is good or evil. Thus, Li’s masculine identity in Hollywood films focuses more on physicality, whereas in Chinese martial arts films, it is usually constructed using a patriotic narrative. ]]> 2020-03-22 12:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469586823 Film Reviews (The New York Times) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469592655 ‘Mr. Li's action sequences are like an oil fire, spilling from one room into the next and lighting the interiors with heat and wreckage. Mr. Li and his fisticuffs choreographer, Corey Yuen, have set a new standard for action here.’]]> 2020-03-22 12:32:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469592655 MTV Movie Awards Nominations ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469593497 1999 Best Villain Lethal Weapon 4
2002 Best Fight The One
]]> 2020-03-22 12:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469593497 Video Games -- Jet Li: Rise to Honour (2003) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469594349 This video game extends Li’s star image through making references to Li’s appearance and acting style in his action films. Thus, a wider audience, not just moviegoers, can experience Li’s star image. ]]> 2020-03-22 12:35:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469594349 Advertising: Mineral Water ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469596073 2020-03-22 12:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469596073 Advertising: Motorcycle ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469596683 2020-03-22 12:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469596683 Black Belt Magazine Cover (2005) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469598572 2020-03-22 12:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469598572 Men's Health Magazine Cover (2004) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469599962 2020-03-22 12:44:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469599962 Moral Model ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469609490 2020-03-22 12:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469609490 Jet Li Interview (Conan O'Brien) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469616582 2020-03-22 13:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469616582 Jet Li Interview (CNN) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469617170 2020-03-22 13:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469617170 Jet Li Interview (Jay Leno) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469620650 2020-03-22 13:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469620650 Fan interpretation ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469621954 2020-03-22 13:15:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469621954 TIME Magazine Cover (2008) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469623158 2020-03-22 13:16:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469623158 Success: The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469629264 2020-03-22 13:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469629264 Comparison with Jackie Chan ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469631104 2020-03-22 13:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469631104 Co-worker Review ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469641532 'Yes, he's [Jet Li] still the best. Of course, Jackie Chan and Jet Li fighting skills are the best, but their styles are very different, even then, their martial arts are all very pragmatic. Jet Li has been training in wushu since young and was the national wushu champion, he's well-versed in all kind of fists, and his moves are very electrifying. Jackie Chan was trained in Peking Opera, his kungfu is also very good, but he's more suited to difficult actions, like somersaults, jumping, he's very agile.' --Yuen Woo-ping, martial arts choreographer]]> 2020-03-22 13:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469641532 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469839491 2020-03-22 17:04:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469839491 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469840701 2020-03-22 17:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469840701 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469840996 2020-03-22 17:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469840996 Flexible use of star image ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469851871 In the 2010s, Li returned to Chinese cinema more frequently. Because Li’s transnational stardom has been firmly established, his star image became flexible to use in more film genres. Also, Li became less active in action scenes, with his on-screen roles becoming more variable. ]]> 2020-03-22 17:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469851871 Ocean Heaven (2010) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469852520 This is Li’s first non-action film. He played an ill father who protects his autistic son. ]]> 2020-03-22 17:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469852520 The Expendables (2010) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469860410 Li returned to his role as an action hero.]]> 2020-03-22 17:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469860410 The Sorcerer and the White Shake (2011) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469864853 This is Li’s first attempt at a romantic genre.]]> 2020-03-22 17:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469864853 Badges of Fury (2013) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469871980 This is Li’s first attempt at a comedy genre.]]> 2020-03-22 17:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469871980 League of Gods (2016) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469874111 Li played a legendary Chinese god, Jiang.  ]]> 2020-03-22 17:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469874111 Co-founder of Taiji Zen Company ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469898157 2020-03-22 17:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469898157 Fan Sites ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469899807 2020-03-22 17:58:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469899807 Instagram Posts ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469902127 Social media gives Li himself more control over his own star image construction. Most of Li’s posts on Instagram are about his off-screen roles, which makes it easier for the audience to witness his authenticity as a moral model.]]> 2020-03-22 18:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469902127 Daughters' Father ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469934019 2020-03-22 18:31:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469934019 Devout Buddhist ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469934593 2020-03-22 18:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469934593 Mother's Son ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469935000 2020-03-22 18:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469935000 Philanthropist ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469936401 2020-03-22 18:33:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469936401 Passion about Kung Fu ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469938978 2020-03-22 18:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469938978 Fan Works: Paintings ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469954652 2020-03-22 18:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469954652 Movie Scenes ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469964406 2020-03-22 19:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469964406 Fan Works: Videos ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469964733 2020-03-22 19:03:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/469964733 Mulan (2020) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/470104528 This is Li’s recent return to Hollywood cinema. He played the supporting role of the emperor.]]> 2020-03-22 21:43:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/470104528 Photographs ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/470106178 2020-03-22 21:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/470106178 Dragon Fight (1992) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/474411762 2020-03-25 12:17:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/474411762 Critic Review ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/474765840 'The movie also adequately answers the question why Chan and Li haven't yet done a movie together in their collective 55-year careers: Chan is a much better actor. As for the fighting, and the movie, it's pretty much a draw.'  --San Francisco Chronicle critic Peter Hartlaub ]]> 2020-03-25 15:17:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/474765840 Academic Review ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/474801714 'Chan comes out of opera, not material arts, and pioneered kung fu comedy, not the seriously heroic roles that are the mainstay of Li’s career.' (Farquhar, 2010, p.121).]]> 2020-03-25 15:32:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/474801714 Cover Story: The Liberation of Jet Li ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475056772 2020-03-25 17:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475056772 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475392165 Jet Li established his star image as a national film star in Chinese cinema by starring in various martial arts action films. These films tied Li closely and specifically to the martial arts genre and built a stable image for Li, which met the audience’s genre-related expectations of him. Moreover, Li’s professional star image was maintained through his repeatedly performing as two types of on-screen characters: martial artist and national hero.]]> 2020-03-25 20:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475392165 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475399029 Li made his debut in the highly successful Chinese blockbuster Shaolin Temple (1982). He played a young monk learning kung fu at the legendary Shaolin Temple, a gathering place for Chinese martial artists. Li fully utilised his martial arts skills in this film, and his starring role helped him to rise to domestic fame. ]]> 2020-03-25 20:47:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475399029 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475403276 In the following years, Li starred in a series of martial arts films, such as Shaolin Temple 2 (1984), Shaolin Temple 2 (1986), and Dragon Fight (1992), which also directly feature Li’s kung fu skills and reinforce his identity as a martial artist.]]> 2020-03-25 20:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475403276 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475405683 Li’s experiences as a child and teenager are mentioned many of his online profiles. Mainly, these profiles provide information on Li’s talent in Wushu, a form of martial arts, and his title of national Wushu champion at the age of only 12. Li’s personal achievement at a young age paved the way for his future kung fu stardom and highlighted his extraordinary star power as well as the authenticity of his martial arts skills.]]> 2020-03-25 20:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475405683 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475416272 In addition to his film career, Li is also the co-founder of Taiji Zen, a company that features and spreads Chinese martial arts culture. Li has actively participated in many publicity activities to promote his company’s training programmes and products, which also ensures that the audience can still easily identify his established star image as a martial artist.]]> 2020-03-25 20:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475416272 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475417542 Li created an official Instagram account to share his passion about kung fu with people worldwide. This is consistent with the role as a martial artist.]]> 2020-03-25 21:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475417542 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475446211 In this film, Li was not only the actor but also the director and martial arts choreographer, so he had more freedom to make decisions in his role. This was Li’s first attempt to separate himself from Shaolin kung fu, but his star image was not undermined. Instead, the image became extensive, tied to Li’s other typical film character: a national hero who defends Chinese people from foreign insults. Li frequently returned to this on-screen role as a national hero.]]> 2020-03-25 21:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475446211 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475447474 In this film, Li played the historical martial arts master Wong Fei-Hung, who fights against foreign rule in 19th-century China. Many stunning Kung fu fighting sequences were used to shape this character and made Li’s identity as a national hero more familiar to the audience.]]> 2020-03-25 21:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475447474 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475448420 This is Li’s most successful martial arts epic film. It was the box-office champion in Chinese film history by that time and was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of ‘Best Foreign Film’. The film’s global success strongly tied the film’s title to the star image of Li, who played a warrior in ancient China in this film.]]> 2020-03-25 21:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475448420 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475452762 Again, Li returned to his classic on-screen character. He played the role of Huo Yuanjia, a prestigious Chinese martial arts master, while also acting as a national hero who defeats his foreign challengers in a kung fu competition. ]]> 2020-03-25 21:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475452762 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475458003 Li officially announced his separation from his martial arts star image in 2007. He was showing the audience that he had opportunities to shape other types of on-screen roles. Indeed, his star image is extensive, not just fixed on the role of martial artist, which is only one part of his overall film star image.]]> 2020-03-25 21:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475458003 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475460167 On 26 December 2004, Li managed to save himself and his daughter from the Indian Ocean Tsunami when on his family vacation in the Maldives. News reports on his miracle survival contributed to his heroic persona as part of his overall star image.]]> 2020-03-25 21:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475460167 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475461768 Li appeared in TIME magazine’s cover due to his starring role in Hero (2002). This authoritative magazine’s cover approved his star power as a ‘hero’ in Chinese martial arts cinema and helped to establish Li’s international fame.]]> 2020-03-25 21:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475461768 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475494790 Li successfully entered Hollywood cinema in 1998 and transformed his star image from a Chinese national film star into a transnational film star. Li’s martial arts skills were used extensively in the fighting sequences in his Hollywood action films. Maltby (2003, p.11) argues that all of Hollywood’s practices related to aesthetics are for its business ambitions. Li’s stunning performance thus functions as the ‘commercial aesthetic’ that Hollywood uses to delight the intended Western audience and generate economic profits.]]> 2020-03-25 22:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475494790 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475508075 Li’s outstanding performances brought him positive reviews and award nominations. These are more ‘authoritative’ materials that supported his image as an action performer. ]]> 2020-03-25 22:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475508075 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475509031 Li’s star image is also highly recognizable and used to brand many commercial products. For instance, the advertisement for mineral water ties his mobile and energetic body to water’s liquidity, signifying that this product is healthy. Another advertisement features Li’s prowess in an effort to promote a motorcycle’s high speed and quality. These advertisements explore the economic potential of Li’s star image and make this image more sellable in the media market.]]> 2020-03-25 22:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475509031 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475510069 Magazine covers feature Li’s kung fu action and use the symbolic meaning of Li’s star image to brand the magazines. They also increase the exposure of Li’s image to readers, thus making it more familiar among the audience.]]> 2020-03-25 22:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475510069 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475515010 This commercially successful film stars both Li and Jackie Chan, the two prominent kung fu stars. Their cooperation in the film excited movie fans and also raised a comparison between Jet Li and Jackie Chan. ]]> 2020-03-25 22:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475515010 Individual Star Image ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475517416 The co-worker and academic review reveals that Li’s star image is different from Chan’s, although they are both renowned transnational film stars who stand out in action films. Li’s star image as a serious action hero is highly individual and can represent only himself.]]> 2020-03-25 22:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475517416 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475519185 Such a comparison engaged more audience members to participate in interpreting and understanding Li’s star image. His image could mean different things to different people.]]> 2020-03-25 22:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475519185 Facebook: Jet Li the Legend Fan Club ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475525984 On the Facebook fan group, numerous posts are about Li’s on-screen roles (shared movie stills, fan works, photographs). This has created a dynamic and interactive community where global fans can freely interpret Li’s star image and share their understanding with others. The fans’ content combine together to support Li’s star image—that of a legendary film star. ]]> 2020-03-25 22:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475525984 Movie Stills ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475547231 2020-03-25 23:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475547231 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475558532 Yu (2012, p. 182) argues Li’s ‘star image is built upon both consistency and contradiction between his on-screen and off-screen personalities’. The ‘consistency’ reinforces Li’s identity as a marital artist and national hero, whereas the ‘contradiction’ helps to shape the ordinary part of his star image—that of a moral person from whom people can learn. This image also contributes to Li’s overall film stardom, portraying Li as a reliable and trustworthy transnational film star.]]> 2020-03-25 23:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475558532 Jet Li Interviews ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475560271 2020-03-25 23:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475560271 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475565372 Although most of Li’s on-screen roles are involved in violent fighting sequences, he prefers no violence in his personal life. He said that his self-defence attitude is a smile, and he did smile very often during an interview, which reflects his kind and gentle personality in the real life.]]> 2020-03-25 23:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475565372 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475565902 Li said he once turned down roles in The Martrix (1999) and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) because he had promised his wife that he would not make films during her pregnancy. Li's words show his high commitment to his wife and family, as well as his honest personality. ]]> 2020-03-25 23:33:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475565902 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475566254 Li is already a film superstar, but he remains humble and always emphasizes that ‘I’m still a normal guy’ to distance himself from his extraordinary on-screen roles. ]]> 2020-03-25 23:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475566254 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475566971 Dyer (1979) reveals the paradox of a star: a star is ordinary and extraordinary simultaneously. Li’s film works establish his extraordinary image, whereas Li tends to represent himself as an ordinary person. Social media also contributes to mediating his ordinary image. ]]> 2020-03-25 23:34:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475566971 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475567328 Li’s fans actively commented on his personal interviews. These are positive comments mainly on Li’s personality, and the key words include ‘legend’, ‘humble’, ‘kind’, and ‘humility’. On the one hand, fans agree with Li’s extraordinary star image, interpreting him as a ‘legend’. On the other hand, they enjoy the authenticity behind his image, interpreting him as a moral model whom they admire.]]> 2020-03-25 23:35:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475567328 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475568559 Li is a humanitarian who is devoted to philanthropy and is the founder of the philanthropic foundation ‘The One Foundation’, which has offered disaster relief and public welfare support since 2008.]]> 2020-03-25 23:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475568559 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475568882 Due to his great contribution to philanthropy, Li appeared in TIME magazine’s cover again. This helps to mediate Li’s moral personality as part of his extraordinary star image, transforming Li from a moral person in his private life to a moral model in society. ]]> 2020-03-25 23:37:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475568882 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475571807 Li actively participates in philanthropy after his survival from a tsunami, showing that he is a dedicated humanitarian and places emphasis on spiritual pursuits rather than materialism.]]> 2020-03-25 23:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475571807 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475572147 Posts about family show that he is a filial son and loving dad, as well as his strong sense of family responsibility.]]> 2020-03-25 23:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475572147 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475581349 2020-03-25 23:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475581349 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475581581 Posting photos about his Buddhist trips shows that Li is a devout Buddhist, which signifies that he is a merciful person.]]> 2020-03-25 23:56:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475581581 Mulan (2020) Red Carpet ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475584906 Attending a red carpet event with his daughters shows his close relationship with his family.]]> 2020-03-26 00:01:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475584906 Le Bal des Debutantes in Paris (2019) ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475585152 Li attended Le Bal des Debutantes in Paris to support his daughter, showing that he is a supportive father.]]> 2020-03-26 00:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/475585152 Unleashed (2005) Fighting Sequence ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/476737780 Li's martial arts skills are heavily utilised in this film's fighting sequences.]]> 2020-03-26 15:26:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/476737780 The One (2001) Movie Trailer ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/476745549 Li's martial arts skills are featured in this movie trailer.]]> 2020-03-26 15:30:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/476745549 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/476890004 Li was the first choice of these two highly successful film, reflecting  his extraordinary film stardom.]]> 2020-03-26 16:32:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/476890004 Transformation ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/477164712 2020-03-26 18:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/477164712 Combination ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/477168082 2020-03-26 18:43:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/477168082 ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/478167488 2020-03-27 11:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/478167488 Photographs ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/478232741 2020-03-27 12:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/478232741 Movie Stills ID201376121 https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/478236761 2020-03-27 12:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ID201376121/hwv6q1w2nuld/wish/478236761