According to QQ, on January 31, Jet Li appeared in Chongqing (China) to attend the opening ceremony of the action and martial arts short film "The Rebel".
This event immediately caused lively discussion on social networks. With 46 years of activity in the film industry, the fact that martial arts superstar Jet Li "encroached" into the field of short films at the age of 62 surprised many netizens.
In the videos circulating at the scene, Jet Li dressed very simply, intimately with his familiar black puffer jacket, black baseball cap, highlighted by a red scarf. This minimalist style is perfectly suited to the discreet, humble image he has always maintained.
Under the lens without a filter, wrinkles on Jet Li's face are clearly visible, revealing traces of time, and also causing false rumors about him to be automatically refuted.
As one of the special guest actors of the film, this time Jet Li participates in the form of "old man leading new soldiers". The male lead is played by Dou Yafei, the female lead is Sun Lin Ya - both are short film actors with martial arts backgrounds.
In which, Ton Lam Nha is considered a comprehensive martial arts talent, proficient in swords, spears, staffs, and spears; her movements in martial arts videos are neat and professional, not inferior to action actresses in the Chinese entertainment industry.
Jet Li said that the core reason he accepted to act in martial arts short films was to help martial arts take root in the field of short films, contributing to creating high-quality action works, and at the same time opening up a stage for young actors with martial arts backgrounds but lacking opportunities to step onto the big screen.
This is also the realization of his previous statement: "Want to do something big, help new people".
Although participating in short films for the first time, Jet Li's attitude at the opening ceremony was extremely humble. He frankly shared that although he has been involved in the industry for 46 years, in the short film category, he is still a "newcomer", and those who have experience in filming short films on set are all his "seniors".
After speaking, Jet Li clasped his hands and bowed to everyone, receiving enthusiastic applause.
However, Jet Li's move to act in short films also caused controversy among audiences. Some people wondered if "international superstars acting in short films are losing value".
On the other hand, many viewers expressed their understanding. In the context of a gloomy film industry, long-running films require large capital and long production times, making many actors unable to act in films. Conversely, short films with the advantage of low investment, short filming cycles, and high profitability are becoming a new trend.
Previously, actors such as Luu Hieu Khanh, Thu Suong, Kim Sa, Vuong Le Khon, Hoac Kien Hoa also successively switched to short films.
For Jet Li, this attempt is both a way to promote martial arts culture and a follow-up to the industry trend, because in the current context, having a work released and maintaining recognition is already valuable, and perhaps many other actors will join this "race".
