The Real Reason Jet Li Looks Completely Different Now

Li Lianjie is one of the most well known faces in martial arts movies, but you probably know him better as Jet Li . From martial arts movies in the '80s and '90s up to modern-day franchises like The Expendables, Li has been an action star for as long as many moviegoers can remember. But fans were sent into a frenzy after a 2018 photo of the actor appearing aged beyond his years went viral. The snapshot was almost unrecognizable as the great martial arts star. Born in 1963, the martial artist would have just turned 55 at the time the buzzworthy picture was posted, but many thought he appeared to be 20 or 30 years older. People made their concerns known all around the world, but is there really any reason to worry? Here are the real reasons why Jet Li looks completely different now...

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[Looper]

What are your favorite martial arts movies?

[freeminded]

Look us 80's and 90's babys have to accept that the stars we grew up on are older. They were special people and no one can replace that time frame.

[BugattiDreams]

Don't matter. His legacy is forever and his name is still wavy asf

[NaBi]

No matter what he looks, I still love Jet Li.

[Teardehawkee]

As long he's alright. ... that's all that matters!

[camlve]

Jet Li and Jackie Chan are legends hope he gets better!

[cattate]

I grew up watching his movies. I admire him and wish him well. He's a legend.

[DFullerLisa]

He left us a legacy. Let’s let him have a happy retirement from action films!

[dancerb]

Criticism will not be tolerated! This man risk his own well being and health to keep entertaining us when he can choose NOT TO. Show some respect

[chenggonglee]

Thats why i respect jet li, jackie chan and all the og martial artists that made 80s and 90s even 2000s action movies awesome, no cgi al real action and stunts

[AAvfx]

We all age faster than our minds can adapt. That's why many people stay young in their hearts forever

[cadillacdeville]

The lack of hair plays a part ...we are use to seeing him with black, healthy hair

[otherZinc]

I absolutely Love Jet Li!

#1. Bruce Lee
#2. Jackie Chan
#3. Jet

[DrROB-ocvi]

As a asian 90s kid without jet li and Jackie chan, my childhood will never be the same.

[sonofmanrob]

He is actually over 200 years old, the power of mind, body and soul is far more important than most think

[ronmarden]

I love all his action films but in the movie "Jet Li's Fearless" where he portrays Huo Yuanjia is some of the best acting I've ever seen from an action figure. The wide range of emotions he brilliantly shows in this film is absolutely astonishing.

[nicholaschelala]

Nothing but pure respect for Mr. Jet Li. As far as i'm concerned hes as great as Bruce Lee was, and that's saying a whole lot .

[chrisdodd]

I'm nearly 20 years younger than Li, and studied martial arts most of my life. I was competitive in Japan from 5th grade on through college, taking home prefecture championships in kendo all three years of junior high, two years in high school and two in college. I can now barely walk two blocks without being in intense pain, and I'm not dealing with any other health issues. The toll that fighting takes on your body is serious, I've had surgery on both shoulders, both knees, steel plates keeping some of my ribs together, two wrist surgeries, and bone fragments removed from my left hand. All that and I didn't preform on Li's level, nowhere close. Li preformed a demonstration for President Nixon in the 70s fighting four opponents at once. People need to cut the guy some slack, he's going through a lot and a life of fighting, performing stunts and other martial feats has just taken it's toll. We're only mortal and time catches up with us.

[z.g.g.]

This broke my heart he was one of my heroes growing up😢

[jacobmccain]

He just got older, I’m sad that he’s sick but I’m glad he’s not suffering and he’s happy. This man is an absolute legend and people all across the world will be watching his movies forever!