The best Jet Li’s documentary movies

Jet Li

Jet Li

26/04/1963 (61 años)
Li Lian Jie (born April 26, 1963), better known by his stage name Jet Li, is a Chinese martial artist, actor, film producer, wushu champion, and international film star who was born in Beijing, China, and who has currently taken up Singapore citizenship. After three years of intensive training with Wu Bin, Li won his first national championship for the Beijing Wushu Team. After retiring from wushu at age 17, he went on to win great acclaim in China as an actor making his debut with the film Shaolin Temple (1982). He went on to star in many critically acclaimed martial arts epic films, most notably the Once Upon A Time In China series, in which he portrayed folk hero Wong Fei-hung. Li's first role in a Hollywood film was as a villain in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), but his first Hollywood film leading role was in Romeo Must Die (2000). He has gone on to star in many Hollywood action films, most recently starring beside Jackie Chan in The Forbidden Kingdom (2008), and as the title character villain in The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor (2008) opposite Brendan Fraser. Recently, he appeared in the 2010 film The Expendables.

Ultimate Fights from the Movies

Ultimate Fights from the Movies
6/10
  • Genre: ActionDocumentary
  • Release: 16/04/2002
  • Character: Chen Zhen / Taul (Fists of Legend & Black Mask) (archive footage)
In their second film compilation following their 'Boogeymen:The Killer Compilation' series, FlixMix takes you into the history of action movies from Hollywood to Hong Kong cinema that spans a 20-year period. This one features action scenes from 16 action-packed movies featuring action gurus, Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun-Fat, Jackie Chan, Jean-Claude Van Damme and many more.

Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'

Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'
7.6/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 14/11/2010
  • Character: Himself
Sylvester Stallone's 90-minute video diary, covering the making of "The Expendables".

Modern Warriors

Modern Warriors
6.3/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 20/08/2002
  • Character: Himself
Over 80 of the world's greatest martial artists demonstrate techniques and discuss philosophy in this fascinating account of the martial arts phenomenon and its increasing global popularity. See rare footage of some of the world's greatest kick boxers. Witness the stars training and analyze their techniques. Learn about competitions such as K-1, the world's most popular martial arts competition. Discover what separates the sports styles and the spiritual style of martial arts.

Top Fighter

Top Fighter
6.2/10
Welcome to the world of the martial arts. A voyage for the times of the martial arts cinema, from the beginning in China in the 6th Century A.C. by a Buddhist monk, Bodhidharma, until the actual time and the influence in the world, with interviews to actors and historians, and a review to the most important movies of all times and to the most famous action movies actors. A magnificent jewel of this genre what nobody wouldn't lose.

Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
7.1/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 01/01/2003
  • Character: Self
Filmmaker Ian Taylor examines the impressive legacy of Hong Kong cinema -- specifically, how martial arts crossed borders and become an international phenomenon -- with the help of footage and interviews with the stars who made the genre what it is today. Director Lau Ka Leung (who helmed The 36th Chamber of Shaolin) joins in, sharing his thoughts on how certain cinematic technologies have improved martial arts films and expanded their appeal.

Dragons of the Orient

Dragons of the Orient
6.1/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 01/01/1988
  • Character: Biographical role
For martial arts enthusiasts and fans of Jet Li, Yang Ching, and Wang Chun, this historical filmography about the origins of Chinese martial arts, the legendary Shaolin Monastery, and modern kung fu will prove to be an irresistible treat. The documentary is told through two fictional characters, Instructor Wang and Hong Kong sports reporter Ms. Chin Chin, who chance to meet in a park. Ms. Chin Chin is writing a story about the history of martial arts and so Instructor Wang offers to help. Together they visit the Shaolin Monastery and view a weapons demonstration by the monks.

Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino

Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 01/01/1993
  • Character: Himself
A German documentary on Hong Kong cinema.

Li Lian Jie's Shaolin Kung Fu

Li Lian Jie's Shaolin Kung Fu
7.1/10
Documentary about Shaolin Monk training techniques and Jet Li .

Lucky Way

Lucky Way
4.4/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 26/06/1992
  • Character: Himself
A tour of the streets of Hong Kong reveals many devotees of a form of Asian mysticism.

Abbot Hai Teng of Shaolin

Abbot Hai Teng of Shaolin
6.9/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 05/03/1985
  • Character: Himself
Abbot Hai Teng of Shaolin is a documentary starring Jet Li

Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 2

Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 2
6.7/10
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 2 is a Documentary on Hong Kong cinema.

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