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There's nothing wrong with Jet Li's acting, IMHO.

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In Reply to: Did you not like Crouching Tiger? posted by Bulkington on August 19, 2004 at 07:57:59:

I've seen him in a number of films where his acting transcends otherwise mediocre material. No offense, but try to give the guy a little more credit; martial arts skill aside, he's one of the best actors coming out of the orient, not to mention a personal favorite of mine.
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It's not a criticism of him per se - Bulkington 09:15:20 08/19/04 (2)
I just think that, ensemble-wise, Chow Yun-Fat was perfect for that role, esp. opposite Michelle Yeoh, next to whom Jet Li would have appeared too slight and feral.
- Ah, I see what you mean. - Audiophilander 08:45:10 08/20/04 (1)
  Yeah, Chow Yun-Fat was perfectly cast in Crouching Tiger, although I could see/imagine Jet Li as effectively cast with Michele Yeoh in other roles. My favorite Jet Li film, or guilty pleasure if you prefer, is Kiss of The Dragon, where he co-starred with Bridget Fonda; it's an excellent edge-of-the-seat action flick with nice dramatic and occasionally comedic touches.
  AuPh
  - Re: Ah, I see what you mean. - Peterloplop 00:25:24 08/21/04 (0)
    If you liked Kiss of The Dragon you should try The Crimson Rivers .
    Content wise, it doesn�t have a great deal in common with KotD but it had a similar feel and that serious but quite silly style. It even had a random kung fu fight slapped in there.

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