My favorite Jet Li Movies
by Thief96 | created - 07 Jun 2011 | updated - 07 Jun 2011 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. The Shaolin Temple (1982)
Not Rated | 100 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A young man, hounded by a psychopathic general, learns martial arts at the Shaolin temple to avenge his father's death. To achieve this he forgoes a budding romance with his kungfu master's daughter, a shepherdess.
Director: Hsin-Yen Chang | Stars: Jet Li, Hai Yu, Chenghui Yu, Lan Ding
Votes: 4,765
2. Kids from Shaolin (1984)
TV-14 | 99 min | Action, Comedy
Romance blossoms between two rival families practicing Shaolin and Wudang kungfu respectively. despite familial opposition - until they overcome a gang of scheming bandits together.
Director: Hsin-Yen Chang | Stars: Jet Li, Lan Ding, Qiuyan Huang, Chunhua Ji
Votes: 1,779
3. Born to Defense (1988)
R | 92 min | Action, War
Jet, a young soldier at the end of the second World War must overcome some abusive Americans who are bullying him as well as the Chinese people.
Director: Jet Li | Stars: Jet Li, Erkang Zhao, Jia Song, Kurt Roland Petersson
Votes: 2,090
4. Martial Arts of Shaolin (1986)
R | 94 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
In ancient China, Zhi Ming trains at the legendary Northern Shaolin temple to avenge the death of his father at the hands of a nefarious magistrate.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Jet Li, Jianqiang Hu, Qiuyan Huang, Zengyin Cao
Votes: 2,581
5. Dragon Fight (1989)
96 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Two martial artist friends from China are performing a show in the States. Trouble starts when one of them decides to defect and stay in America.
Director: Billy Hin-Shing Tang | Stars: Jet Li, Nina Li Chi, Dick Wei, Stephen Chow
Votes: 1,109
6. Once Upon a Time in China (1991)
R | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung fights against foreign forces' plundering of China. When Aunt Yee arrives back from America, Wong Fei-Hung assumes the role of her protector.
Director: Hark Tsui | Stars: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Biao Yuen, Jacky Cheung
Votes: 19,882
7. Swordsman II (1992)
R | 112 min | Action, Fantasy
Ling Wu Chung decides to hide from the chaotic world. Before leaving, he visits his friends, a tribe of snake-wielding women warriors. However, he finds that the tribe have been attacked, and their leader Yam Ying Ying has been abducted.
Director: Siu-Tung Ching | Stars: Jet Li, Brigitte Lin, Michelle Reis, Waise Lee
Votes: 4,790
8. Once Upon a Time in China II (1992)
R | 113 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
Arriving by train in Guangzhou, 1895, the trio fight off White Lotus followers, who want to kill all foreigners and the cute, European dressed 13th Aunt. It's not kung fu master Dr. Wong's (Jet Li) last fight.
Director: Hark Tsui | Stars: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Siu Chung Mok, David Chiang
Votes: 10,628
9. The Master (1992)
R | 88 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A former Chinese Kung Fu master working in L.A. as a medicine man is targeted by an ex-student, and it's up to one of his Hong Kong disciples, who's visiting America, to defend his master's honor.
Director: Hark Tsui | Stars: Jet Li, Wah Yuen, Crystal Kwok, Jerry Trimble
Votes: 3,001
10. Once Upon a Time in China III (1992)
R | 125 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
Master Wong and his disciples enroll in the 'Dancing Lion Competition' to stop an assassination plot and to battle an arrogant, deceitful opponent.
Director: Hark Tsui | Stars: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Siu Chung Mok, Xin Xin Xiong
Votes: 7,666 | Gross: $3.56M
11. The Legend (1993)
R | 100 min | Action, Comedy, History
This Hong Kong martial-arts extravaganza tells of evil emperors and true love. The secret Red Lotus Flower Society is committed to the overthrow of the evil Manchu Emperor and his minions. ... See full summary »
Director: Corey Yuen | Stars: Jet Li, Josephine Siao, Michelle Reis, Wenzhuo Zhao
Votes: 8,291
12. Last Hero in China (1993)
Not Rated | 111 min | Action, Comedy, History
Legendary kung fu master Wong Fei-Hung unwittingly relocates his clinic to an undesired location, only to stumble upon criminal acts committed by a cult.
Director: Jing Wong | Stars: Jet Li, Sharla Cheung, Dicky Cheung, Pak-Cheung Chan
Votes: 3,578
13. The Legend of Fong Sai-Yuk 2 (1993)
R | 95 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The Cantonese hero Fong Sai Yuk becomes involved in the secret brotherhood "The Red Flower", who are trying to overthrow the Manchurian emperor and re-establishing the Ming dynasty. The ... See full summary »
Director: Corey Yuen | Stars: Jet Li, Josephine Siao, Adam Cheng, Michelle Reis
Votes: 4,662
14. Tai Chi Master (1993)
R | 96 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Two friends, ex Shaolin monks, part ways as they brush with the ongoing rebellion against the government. The ambitious one rises up to be a powerful military commander, while his betrayed friend resorts to learn the calm ways of Tai Chi.
Director: Woo-Ping Yuen | Stars: Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Siu-Ho Chin, Fennie Yuen
Votes: 10,836
15. Kung Fu Cult Master (1993)
107 min | Action, Fantasy, History
A wild, rollicking martial-arts fantasy extravaganza that features prized swords and swordsmen, a crazy monk attached to a rolling boulder (yup!), serious clan and cult rivalries, and lots of magic and flying.
Directors: Jing Wong, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung | Stars: Jet Li, Sharla Cheung, Chingmy Yau, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
Votes: 4,063
16. The New Legend of Shaolin (1994)
R | 95 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
It takes a father and son team to battle the forces of evil throughout China, fighting with honor to defend the weak through fast-motion kung fu.
Director: Jing Wong | Stars: Jet Li, Chingmy Yau, Deannie Ip, Miao Xie
Votes: 6,076
17. The Bodyguard from Beijing (1994)
R | 92 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A corrupt businessman commits a murder and the only witness is the girlfriend of another businessman with close connections to the Chinese government, so a bodyguard from Beijing is ... See full summary »
Director: Corey Yuen | Stars: Jet Li, Christy Chung, Kent Cheng, Collin Chou
Votes: 5,587
18. Fist of Legend (1994)
R | 103 min | Action, Drama
In 1937, a Chinese martial artist returns to Shanghai to find his teacher dead and his school harassed by the Japanese.
Director: Gordon Chan | Stars: Jet Li, Shinobu Nakayama, Siu-Ho Chin, Billy Chow
Votes: 24,913
19. My Father is a Hero (1995)
R | 104 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An undercover cop struggling to provide for his son and ailing wife, must infiltrate a ruthless gang. But things turn sour when another cop blows his cover and he quickly finds himself battling for his life and the lives of his family.
Director: Corey Yuen | Stars: Jet Li, Anita Mui, Miao Xie, Rongguang Yu
Votes: 5,441
20. High Risk (1995)
R | 101 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
After failing to save his wife from 'The Doctor', Kit Li is working as a bodyguard and secret stunt double for the cowardly martial arts film star Frankie Lane. Frankie attends an ... See full summary »
Directors: Jing Wong, Wai-Lun Lam | Stars: Jet Li, Chingmy Yau, Jacky Cheung, Charlie Yeung
Votes: 4,600
21. Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words (1996)
TV-14 | 91 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A serial adventure writer with problems in his personal life lives out the adventures of his literary hero, King of Adventurers.
Director: Siu-Tung Ching | Stars: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Charlie Yeung
Votes: 2,075
22. Black Mask (1996)
R | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A survivor of a supersoldier project must fight his former comrades as a masked hero.
Director: Daniel Lee | Stars: Jet Li, Ching Wan Lau, Karen Mok, Françoise Yip
Votes: 12,273 | Gross: $12.49M
23. Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997)
Not Rated | 102 min | Action, Adventure, History
Following an ambush in his visit to America, Wong Fei-hung becomes separated from his fellow travelers and suffers memory loss.
Director: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung | Stars: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Xin Xin Xiong, Kwok-Pong Chan
Votes: 4,300
24. Hitman (1998)
R | 104 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Two hitmen, one a novice and the other a veteran with poor luck, band together to find the "King of Killers" for whom there is a large reward.
Director: Wei Tung | Stars: Jet Li, Eric Tsang, Simon Yam, Gigi Leung
Votes: 5,515
25. Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
R | 127 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
With personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with deadly Chinese triads that are trying to free their former leaders out of prison and onto American soil.
Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo
Votes: 172,162 | Gross: $130.44M
26. Romeo Must Die (2000)
R | 115 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
An avenging cop seeks out his brother's killer and falls for the daughter of a businessman who is involved in a money-deal with his father.
Director: Andrzej Bartkowiak | Stars: Jet Li, Aaliyah, Isaiah Washington, Russell Wong
Votes: 73,658 | Gross: $55.97M
27. Kiss of the Dragon (2001)
R | 98 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A betrayed intelligence officer enlists the aid of a prostitute to prove his innocence from a deadly conspiracy while returning a favor to her.
Director: Chris Nahon | Stars: Jet Li, Bridget Fonda, Tchéky Karyo, Ric Young
Votes: 66,573 | Gross: $36.85M
28. The One (2001)
PG-13 | 87 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A rogue Multiverse agent goes on a manhunt for alternate versions of himself, getting stronger with each kill. Only the last version of himself, an LASD cop, can stop his crusade before he becomes "The One".
Director: James Wong | Stars: Jet Li, Carla Gugino, Delroy Lindo, Jason Statham
Votes: 96,055 | Gross: $43.91M
29. Hero (2002)
PG-13 | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A defense officer, Nameless, was summoned by the King of Qin regarding his success of terminating three warriors.
Director: Yimou Zhang | Stars: Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Maggie Cheung, Ziyi Zhang
Votes: 187,594 | Gross: $53.71M
30. Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
R | 101 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A jewel thief's daughter is kidnapped after he steals a collection of prized black diamonds, which aren't at all what they seem.
Director: Andrzej Bartkowiak | Stars: Jet Li, DMX, Mark Dacascos, Anthony Anderson
Votes: 46,738 | Gross: $34.71M
31. Unleashed (2005)
R | 103 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A man enslaved by the mob since childhood and raised into behaving like a human attack dog escapes his captors and attempts to start a new life.
Director: Louis Leterrier | Stars: Jet Li, Bob Hoskins, Morgan Freeman, Kerry Condon
Votes: 108,026 | Gross: $24.52M
33. War (2007)
R | 103 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
An FBI Agent seeks vengeance on a mysterious assassin known as "Rogue" who murdered his partner.
Director: Philip G. Atwell | Stars: Jet Li, Jason Statham, Nadine Velazquez, John Lone
Votes: 96,794 | Gross: $22.49M
34. The Warlords (2007)
R | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
China, 1860s: Having his army slaughtered, General Qingyun joins 2 bandit leaders in raids on rebels and in blood oath. They form a Qing loyal army with eyes on rebel held Suzhou and Nanjing.
Directors: Peter Ho-Sun Chan, Wai-Man Yip | Stars: Jet Li, Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Jinglei Xu
Votes: 27,811 | Gross: $0.13M
35. The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
PG-13 | 104 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A discovery made by a kung fu obsessed American teen sends him on an adventure to ancient China, where he joins up with a band of martial arts warriors in order to free the imprisoned Monkey King.
Director: Rob Minkoff | Stars: Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Michael Angarano, Juana Collignon
Votes: 109,502 | Gross: $52.08M
36. Ocean Heaven (2010)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama
Explores the subject of parental love and autism in kids.
Director: Xiaolu Xue | Stars: Jet Li, Zhang Wen, Gwei Lun-Mei, Yuanyuan Zhu
Votes: 2,761
Jet Li's first non-action movie
37. The Expendables (2010)
R | 103 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
A CIA operative hires a team of mercenaries to eliminate a Latin dictator and a renegade CIA agent.
Director: Sylvester Stallone | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren
Votes: 364,543 | Gross: $103.07M
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