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The age-old practice of beauty and wellness has prevailed since the dawn of the Greek and Roman empires. Today, Hollywood can put even Helen of Troy to shame over its obsession with Botox and plastic surgery. Meanwhile, the martial arts legend Jet Li leaves beauty in the eyes of the beholder and rejects the concept of going under the knife.
His authenticity toward himself in an era where physical appearance matters just as much as one’s inner growth has earned a separate stratum of respect and recognition in the public’s eye. Jet Li, the legend behind such films asThe Forbidden KingdomandOnce Upon a Time in China, uses his platform to preach the message of self-esteem even after disappearing from Hollywood for almost half a decade now.
Jet Li Sets the Record Straight Regarding 1 Thing
The Singaporean martial arts legendJet Lihas been in the public sphere for quite some time now. Ever since Bruce Lee paved the path for martial artists and created an exclusive niche for the genre in the film industry, actors like Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, and Michelle Yeoh have exceeded expectations to deliver one explosive blockbuster after another on the big screen.
But despite endearing himself to the idea of Hollywood, Jet Li has never been too comfortable with the idea of beauty to stay relevant and worthy of being an A-lister, despite the prevalent fear of growing too old for Hollywood. The subject came up when the actor spoke about who got to own the rights to his films, and Li let the fans in on a little secret:
They wanted to record and copy all my moves into a digital library. By the end of the recording, the right to these moves would go to them. We martial artists could only grow older… Yet they could own [my moves] as an intellectual property forever.
Resenting such an act of proprietorship, Jet Li intended he would never settle for anything less than what he was owed. And in his opinion, the films he spent his sweat, blood, and tears creating were his properties by right.
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Despite realizing the limits of his own mortality in the process and resigning to the concept of aging out of his former action star glam, Jet Li has never been tempted to look ageless in his older days or look the part of a Hollywood star to stay relevant even in retirement.
Jet Li Rejects the Concept of False Beauty
In 2010, the 47-year-old Jet Li publicly revealed that he was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. After losing his earlier physique and metabolism at an alarming rate, Li appeared on a Chinese talent show and addressed the issue saying,“I’m in pain, but I’m not suffering. I’m happy.”
8 years later, a paparazzi photo went viral on social media, showing the actor looking frail and worn down. As fans raised concern over his appearance alone, the then 55-year-old Hong Kong action star again did his part by revealing toThe Singapore Press[viaThe Straits Times],
Recently, the Web has been abuzz with news that I’m going to be wheelchair-bound. Even my friends are concerned and are asking how I am. you may undergo cosmetic surgery to look younger, but what is the use if you think like an old person?
Despite the looming danger of his health turning worse at the drop of a hat, Jet Li inspires his fans with his ever-optimistic attitude toward living life at its fullest. The actor, in all these years, has receded from the public eye and remained conscious of prioritizing his health over his work. And yet, Jet Li allows his fans little glimpses into his iron-willed mindset that keeps him persevering even in the darkest hours of his life.
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In the past few years, Jet Li has appeared most recently in the Disney live-action filmMulanin 2020 in the role of the Emperor. No other work of the actor has been known to be in production right now.
Mulanis streaming on Disney+.
Diya Majumdar
Senior Writer
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Diya Majumdar is a Senior Content Writer at FandomWire with over 2000 published articles on the website. Since 2022, she has been working as an entertainment journalist with a special focus on films and pop culture.Among the countless genres and themes of Hollywood, the ones that particularly favor Diya’s tastes include Game of Thrones, DC, and well-aged thrillers and classics.
