Jet Li's top ten movies, "Fang Shiyu" is 7th, "Once Upon a Time" is not 1st

Jet Li, the Kung Fu Emperor, the first martial arts man in ancient costume. Jet Li has always been known for his smooth movements. As the first mainland actor to make a name for himself in Hong Kong films, Jet Li has contributed to too many classic movies. So which of his movies is the most classic and best represents his fighting style?

In response to the request of readers, Chacha has taken stock of Jet Li's 46 movies and summarized 10 of Jet Li's most classic works, bringing you memories of Jet Li's peak moments. Without further ado, let's talk about it right now. Let’s start counting Jet Li’s top ten classic movies:

No. 10: Zhongnanhai Bodyguard (1994)

Action design: Viewing index: Classic index: Douban score: 7.7

Michelle, who witnessed the murder, was chased by a killer. For this reason, her fiancé contacted the mainland and asked the Chinese special police Zhengyang to go to Hong Kong to protect Michelle's safety. Due to their different personalities and habits, the two did not understand each other at the beginning. A secret love arose, and just as the relationship between the two was getting stronger, the killer had quietly approached them...

Compared with costume movies, Jet Li's fashion action movies are relatively unpopular, but Jet Li's performance in the movie is The action is a joy to watch. At the end of "The Bodyguard of Zhongnanhai", the breath-holding battle between Jet Li and Zhaolong under the condition of a gas leak was very enjoyable.

Compared with the intense and exciting action scenes, the literary drama of "The Bodyguard of Zhongnanhai" is also talked about. Jet Li's restraint and restraint in the face of Liti Chung's enthusiasm and unrestrainedness are still unforgettable by many viewers.

By the way, Jet Li looks really handsome in a police uniform.

No. 9: The Leader of the Demon Cult in The Legend of Heaven and Dragon Slayer (1993)

Action design: Viewing index: Classic index: Douban score: 7.8

Young Zhang Wuji I witnessed the tragic situation of my parents being forced to death by the six sects. Due to the Ice Palm in his body, Zhang Wuji was weak and sick since he was a child. He has been bullied by his fellow disciples, but he did not want to be a blessing in disguise. He obtained the peerless martial arts from an outside world master. With the help of the Mingjiao saint Xiao Zhao, Zhang Wuji even mastered the Mingjiao. "The universe is greatly moved and the mind is moved." At the same time, the Mongolian princess Zhao Min attempted to use the six major sects to annihilate the Mingjiao. Fortunately, Zhang Wuji saw through Zhao Min's conspiracy in time.

In addition to the unrestrained martial arts scenes, "The Legend of Heaven and the Dragon Slayer" has made drastic adaptations of the plot of the original work. Zhang Wuji is no longer a silly straight man but has become extremely sinister, and the ambiguous relationship between Zhou Zhiruo and Song Qingshu has made the film more popular. Jin Yong fans were shocked. The funny plots of the film, such as the combat power and one pillar holding up the sky, are still making people laugh. Sammo Hung asked Jet Li to do Tai Chi, and the participation of various types of actresses such as Gigi Lai, Qiu Shuzhen, and Zhang Min delighted the audience. The high level of entertainment made this film a masterpiece.

No. 8: New Shaolin Five Patriarchs (1994)

Action design: Appreciation index: Classic index: Douban score: 7.8

During the Kangxi period, Hong Xi official He has always been dissatisfied with the rule of the Qing court. Unexpectedly, his senior brother Ma Ning'er was bribed by the court, and Hong Xiguan's entire family was killed. Although Ma Ning'er was killed, Hong Xiguan and his son Wen Ding were already homeless. Hong Xiguan's father and son and Hongdou's mother and daughter, who were swindlers, happened to live in a wealthy local businessman's house, causing a lot of jokes. Shaolin was suddenly massacred by the imperial court. In order to prevent the treasure from being seized by the imperial court, the host tattooed the treasure map on the backs of the five children and told Official Hong Xi to protect these children. Unexpectedly, Ma Ning'er was not dead, but turned into a poisonous and invulnerable monster. He led a large team of people to kill the five children. Hong Xiguan and his son started a battle with him.

"The Five New Shaolin Patriarchs" combines comedy and action elements. Jet Li plays the deadly choke gun with ease, and Ji Chunhua's role as Ma Ning'er with a festering face frightened many viewers. Wang Jing's inspiration Fang Shiyu has suddenly appeared in the role, not to mention Qiu Shuzhen's stunning beauty. These diverse characters have contributed a lot to the attraction. So far, "The Five Ancestors of Shaolin" can be regarded as an entertainment masterpiece.

It is worth mentioning that Chen Jinnan, the chief helmsman of the Red Flower Club played by Liu Songren, was quite handsome when he appeared, but he was killed by Ma Ning'er within a few minutes. He is still providing humor to many netizens. stem.

No. 7: "Fang Shiyu" series (1993)

Action design: Viewing index: Classic index: Douban score: 7.9

Originally from a rich family Fang Shiyu is a bohemian man, and Lei Hu, a wealthy businessman in the city, holds a competition to recruit a bride. Fang Shiyu, who joins in the fun, goes to the competition, but suddenly realizes that the bride is an ugly girl. Fang Shiyu deliberately admits defeat and runs away. His mother, Miao Cuihua, thought she was shameless, so she disguised herself as a man and won the competition, but unexpectedly she won the heart of Lei Hu's wife, Li Xiaohuan. Just as the mother and son were preparing to get married and run away, Fang Shiyu's father Fang De appeared and attracted the pursuit of Qing soldiers. Things became more and more lively.

As the first film produced by Jet Li's company, "Fang Shiyu" can be said to have devoted a lot of effort to Jet Li. Jet Li tried to break the public's image of him as a rigid and conservative master through the cynical and humorous Fang Shiyu. Both "Fang Shiyu" have contributed a lot of jokes, and the action design of the robbery in the first part and the bench battle in the second part are still full of creativity and imagination.

The completely different personalities of "Fang Shiyu" and "Once Upon a Time" have become the two most important movie images in Jet Li's movies.

It is worth mentioning that Zhao Wenzhuo, who was only 19 years old, played the role of the villain Jiumen Admiral, which made him an instant star. Later, he succeeded Jet Li and filmed several Huang Feihong movies, becoming a younger generation of action actors. represent. (Unfortunately, I have been unable to get ahead now)

No. 6: "Letter to Dad" (Chi Zi Weilong) (1995)

Action Design: Viewing Index: Classic Index: Douban Rating :7.9

Mainland police Gong Wei was instructed by his superiors to come to Hong Kong to conduct an undercover mission. In a vicious fight, Gong Wei rescued Hong Kong policewoman Fang Yihua. After Fang Yihua learned Gong Wei's true identity, he led Gong Wei's son to Hong Kong to find his father. Unexpectedly, Gong Wei's identity is exposed, and the criminal group boss and Gong Wei and his son start a battle on the cruise ship.

It seems to be a common knowledge in the entertainment industry that action actors do not have poor acting skills. However, several scenes in "Letter to Dad" in which Jet Li faces the death of his wife and is forced to kill his son can attract the audience. The ripples of emotion show that he is both civil and military (Jet Li even won the Best Actor Award at the 27th Academy Awards for "The Movie")

As a child star, Xie Miao has solid kung fu and has had several fights with Jet Li. The collaborations all contributed classic works, and the performances were eye-catching but not spotlight-stealing, making the audience remember this strong boy whose mother died and his father walked away. Under the design of martial arts instructor Yuan Kui, the villain Yu Rongguang's "knowledge within his sleeves", Jet Li's extremely gorgeous baton fight, and the battle between Jet Li and his son and Yu Rongguang, Zou Zhaolong, and Lu Huiguang at the end of the film are all eye-catching. Today's action movies are difficult to Never seen such an amazing lineup again.

Action design: Appreciation index: Classic index: Douban score: 7.9

In the late Ming Dynasty, the eunuchs were in power and the people were miserable. Zhang Junbao and Dong Tianbao grew up in the Shaolin Temple. During the training election at Bodhidharma Academy, he had a conflict with his uncle and was expelled from the school. Junbao has a loose and unrestrained nature, while Tianbao is eager for quick success and longs for power.

Different personalities determine their different life paths: Junbao makes friends with righteous men in the world, while Tianbao fawns over eunuchs. Their different status determines that the two brothers are incompatible and fight each other.

The bond between the protagonists Tianbao and Junbao brothers is the main thread that drives the whole story. The martial arts styles of the two characters just set off their respective personalities. Junbao is soft yet strong, Tianbao is extremely fierce, Yuan Heping " The title of "The Best Martial Arts Master in the World" is by no means unearned.

Compared with "Once Upon a Time", Zhang Sanfeng is more like a great master. He has a profound understanding of Tai Chi and saves people from fire and water in troubled times. Jet Li's Tai Chi is graceful and flowing, like a landscape oil painting, which makes people forget to leave.

It is worth mentioning that Tianbao, played by Qian Xiaohao, is too eye-catching. Tianbao fights hard for his dream and refuses to admit defeat. His character has won the praise of many viewers, saying "My fate is up to me, not God" It even made the character more intolerable, causing Qian Xiaohao to steal the spotlight from Jet Li's protagonist. This is also the reason why "Tai Chi Zhang Sanfeng" ranks low.

No. 4: "The Swordsman 2: The Undefeated East" (1992)

Action design: Viewing index: Classic index: Douban score: 8.5

Tired of the bloody chaos in the world, Linghu Chong originally planned to retreat to the world with his junior sister and brothers from the Huashan Sect. However, on the way, a stunningly beautiful woman caught Linghu Chong's attention. The beauty is Dongfang Bubai, the demon who has practiced the "Sunflower Book" to kill creatures. Linghu Chong has to make a difficult choice between love and morality.

Wine and sword, young heroes and beauties, "The Invincibles of the East" is exactly what the world is like in the minds of countless people. It is said to be a martial arts film, but the core of the story is the ambiguous relationship between Linghu Chong and Dongfang Bubai. Whether Dongfang Bubai is a boy or a girl, the ending has become a question that is still discussed by movie fans to this day.

At the end, the scene where Dongfang Invincible's embroidery needle battle against Linghu Chong, Ren Renwoxing and other masters was even more shocking. If it weren't for the plot, how could Dongfang Invincible, who had the ceiling of combat power, be defeated by Linghu Chong? In "The Invincible East", she fell down the black wood cliff. Obviously "The Invincible East" made Brigitte Lin, and Brigitte Lin made "The Invincible East" the best. Even the two beauties Guan Zhilin and Lin Jiaxin lost all their aura in front of Brigitte Lin.

Even in the ranking of martial arts movies, "The Invincible" is a god-like existence. According to Douban ratings, "The Invincible" should have been qualified to enter the top three, but the audience focused on Brigitte Lin's role as the unbeatable Dongfang Invincible. Jet Li's Linghu Chong became a foil, and "The Invincible" became the Jet Li's most embarrassing masterpiece, therefore missed the top three.

No. 3: "Shaolin Temple" (1982)

Action skills: Appreciation index: Classic index: Douban score: 8.2

At the end of the Sui Dynasty, Little Huzi The family was chased by Wang Renze, and the little tiger was rescued by a monk from Shaolin Temple. In order to avenge his father, Xiao Huzi decided to learn Shaolin martial arts. He became a monk and became a monk with the Buddhist name "Jueyuan". During the period of martial arts training, Jue Yuan met the shepherd girl Bai Wuxia, and the two fell in love with each other. However, due to his poor martial arts skills, Jue Yuan failed to assassinate Wang RenZe. The shocked Jue Yuan decided to devote himself to learning Shaolin Kung Fu. In the process of practicing martial arts, Jue Yuan also realized the true meaning of life.

According to the ratings and camera skills, "Shaolin Temple" cannot enter the top three, but Chacha ranked "Shaolin Temple" in third place, all because "Shaolin Temple" has unparalleled capabilities in Chinese martial arts films. Influence. As Jet Li's most important work, "Shaolin Temple", the first mainland-Hong Kong co-production, promoted Shaolin culture and set off a kung fu craze, creating a box office of 100 million at a time when ticket prices were less than 10 cents! It can be seen how empty the streets are, and it has also created a lofty status in the minds of those born in the 60s to 80s.

Looking back now, the scene where Jue Yuan escapes into Buddhism and cuts off his love with the shepherdess is still unforgettable for countless viewers. "Shepherd Song" has also become a major regret of Jet Li's movie.

No. 2: "Once Upon a Time" series (1991)

Action skills: Appreciation index: Classic index: Douban score: 8.2

Guangdong in the late Qing Dynasty Foshan martial arts master Huang Feihong couldn't bear the tyranny of foreigners in his country, so he taught martial arts in his own Baozhilin Medical Clinic and used his meager strength to strengthen himself and save the country. The Qing court was corrupt and fatuous, the underworld bullied the market, undercurrents of paganism surged, and foreigners were eyeing them. The three religions and nine schools from all sides made Huang Feihong realize that relying on himself alone was like a mantis trying to control the chariot. After all, one person's power could not withstand the wheel of history...

In the second part, Jet Li and Donnie Yen's alleyway stick fight made the action of "Once Upon a Time" almost astonishing, and it is enough to stand at the top of martial arts action.

Of course, the "Once Upon a Time" series here specifically refers to the first three movies, and the subsequent Zhao Wenzhuo version of the 4th and 5th movies will not be mentioned for the time being. What is a great master and a hero of the country? You will know after watching "Once Upon a Time".

No. 1: "Fist of Heroes" (1994)

Action skills: Appreciation Index: Classic Index: Douban Rating: 8.5

"Fist of Heroes" "The story is adapted from "Fist of Fury" and tells the story of Chen Zhen, who studied abroad, who returns to China to avenge his master Huo Yuanjia.

Congratulations to "Fist of War" for narrowly defeating "Once Upon a Time", a truly masterpiece. It is no exaggeration to say that "Fist of War" is the most perfect Chinese action film. As the anchor of CCTV6 Tai Zhibao is impeccable in terms of plot and plot advancement. No matter in any era, this is the best movie by Jet Li and even the entire Chinese circle. In the film, Jet Li's three martial arts scenes against Qian Xiaohao, Kurata Yasuaki, and Zhou Billy respectively are textbooks.

In the competition with Qian Xiaohao, Jet Li used boxing to defeat Qian Xiaohao's Huo Jiaquan. The skills of the two were the collision of Chinese martial arts and Western fighting; while the duel between Kurata Yasuaki and Jet Li was more about discussion What is the fundamental purpose of martial arts? When Chen Zhen dealt with the "robot" Fujita Tsuyoshi, it was the simplest and most straightforward fight.

What is most worthy of recognition is that "Fist of Heroes" solves the problem of "fighting for the sake of fighting" in kung fu movies. Why does fighting appear in the movie? There is a lack of a convincing reason for the audience; in terms of the arrangement of literary drama, "Fist of Fighting" "Martial Heroes" is not ambiguous at all. The emotional scene between Chen Zhen and Guangzi is also Bai Yueguang in the hearts of many viewers. In all aspects, "Fighting Heroes" is the pinnacle of Bruce Lee's previous works!

Ending

After entering the new millennium, due to the growth of age, the quality of Jet Li's movies has gradually declined, and several movies made in Hollywood are too violent and unworthy of Jet Li's generation. , and the flowing movement language has led many people to increasingly believe that Jet Li's "righteousness has disappeared and his violence has been exposed." However, it is undeniable that the martial arts classics Jet Li contributed in the 1980s and 1990s have become an indelible mark on the history of Chinese films.

I am Chacha, see you next Sunday! ! !