The Best Jet Li Movies

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List of the best Jet Li movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Jet Li has appeared in dozens of films and he has worked with Once Upon a Time in China director Tsui Hark on five occasions. Jet Li's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Jet Li movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Jet Li movies will be at the top of the list. Jet Li has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Jet Li movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Jet Li films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Jet Li role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Jet Li performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

List features films like Kiss of the Dragon, Fearless and more.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Jet Li movies?" and "What are the greatest Jet Li roles of all time?" If you enjoy Li's martial arts mastery, you might also like our list of the best Jackie Chan movies and best Steven Seagal movies.

Jet Li is no stranger to working with popular directors, including Rob Cohen, Simon West and Andrzej Bartkowiak. If you're a fan of Jet Li, then check out our lists of the best Wesley Snipes and Chow Yun-Fat movies as well.

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  • Fearless
    1
    Jet Li, Betty Sun, Yong Dong
    552 votes
    • Released: 2006
    • Directed by: Ronnie Yu
    After a terrible tragedy, a martial artist (Jet Li) retreats to a remote village to gain a new appreciation for the important things in life, but when he returns to the city to reconcile his past ...more

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  • Once Upon a Time in China
    2
    Jet Li, Yuen Biao, Kent Cheng
    295 votes
    • Released: 1992
    • Directed by: Tsui Hark
    Once Upon a Time in China is a 1992 Hong Kong–Chinese martial arts film written and directed by Tsui Hark, starring Jet Li as Chinese martial arts master and folk hero of Cantonese ethnicity, Wong ...more
  • Once Upon a Time in China II
    3
    Jet Li, Donnie Yen, David Chiang
    242 votes
    • Released: 1992
    • Directed by: Tsui Hark
    Once Upon a Time in China II is a 1992 Hong Kong–Chinese martial arts film written and directed by Tsui Hark, and starring Jet Li as Chinese martial arts master and folk hero of Cantonese ethnicity, ...more
  • Fist of Legend
    4
    Jet Li, Chin Siu Ho, Billy Chow Bei-Lei
    535 votes
    • Released: 1994
    • Directed by: Gordon Chan
    Chinese martial arts student Chen Zhen (Jet Li) is studying in Kyoto, Japan, when he learns his mentor has died in a match against Ryuichi Akutagawa (Jackson Liu). Returning home to the ...more
  • Hero
    5
    Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Maggie Cheung
    389 votes
    • Released: 2002
    • Directed by: Yimou Zhang
    In this visually arresting martial arts epic set in ancient China, an unnamed fighter (Jet Li) is being honored for defeating three of the king's most dangerous enemies. When Nameless recounts his ...more

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  • The Legend
    6
    Jet Li, Michelle Reis, Vincent Zhao
    230 votes
    • Released: 1993
    • Directed by: Corey Yuen
    Fong Sai-yuk, also known as The Legend of Fong Sai-yuk and The Legend, is a 1993 Hong Kong wuxia-comedy film directed by Corey Yuen, starring Jet Li as Chinese folk hero Fong Sai-yuk. The film won ...more