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Cradle 2 the Grave: On-Set Video Report With Kelly Hu And Jet Li (Extra)

The first video report from the set of CRADLE 2 THE GRAVE is up on Extra.
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Click here for the writing report

28 May 2002

Cradle in the Grave: 'Cradle' Status

Some interesting bits from Beaver (Jet Li's Assistant) on the Jet Propulsion newsletter for this week. According to Beaver, they are coming into the tail end of the production for Cradle 2 the Grave, here's what he has to say:

So what are we doing now? Well, there is this tremendous over-the-top action sequence at the end of the film. It involves a lot of explosions, automatic weapons fire, jumping, kicking, punching, sweating ... anyway ... that's what's going on. As for Jet, his character this time around really oozes Hollywood bad-ass and coolness. Some of you may have already seen photos of him. Production gave him this really funky haircut with hair sticking out in every direction.

As far as fighting is concerned, hard core and explosive are two expressions that come to mind. Some of you may have read the articles about the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters being in the movie. Those guys really meant business and were incredibly tough. That first day when we shot the fighting scene, I was genuinely afraid for Jet. Even though those guys looked mean, I knew they would not intentionally start a fight with Jet, but my main concern was if these guys might miss the rhythm of the action and accidentally fly into Jet. The first guy Jet fought with was this monster of a man -- truly scary. Since he was not a stunt man, when he charged at Jet, he was really charging at Jet! It's at these times when one truly appreciates Jet's quickness. If Jet didn't dodge him on time it would have been like a bull-dozer going 50 miles per hour smashing into a watermelon -- CRASH!!!! It would have been ugly. I'm happy to say Jet evaded the man gracefully at every! turn. It looked good live and I hope it translates well onto the big screen.

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28 May 2002

Cradle in the Grave: 'Mini' on set report

It is a short Cradle 2 the Grave report. Anyway, you can check out the mini-set report here.

28 May 2002

Jet Li: New Fan-mail Answered

The Official Jet Li Website was updated with another fanmail question answered. This time, Jet was asked if he ever has the urge or desire to compete again in Wushu. You can read his answers here.

26 May 2002

Hero: Release Date Set for December 20th

Hero has been set to be released in China on December 20, 2002. Since in China the exact release dates have rarely been given this early, I would guess this is probably the date people in Asia, North America or even Europe are waiting for. In North America, it probably will have a gradually expending type of release just like what SONY did for CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. This report is according to several other sources: newspaper in China, Sing Tao in Australia and Monkeypeaches.

22 May 2002

A Visit to the Set of Cradle 2 the Grave

From Ign.com

24 April 2002

MTV Awards: Jet Li and Jackie Chan nominated for Best Fights Award

Nomination: Best Fights - Jet Li Vs Jet Li fight scene in The One

Nomination: Best Fights - Rush Hour 2 Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan versus The Hong Kong Gang

Click here for all the nominates and vote for your choice.

24 April 2002

Cradle to the Grave set report from: Comingsoon.net

23 April 2002

Hero: Jet Li says 'my dream movie' and 'incredible story'

So, how did "Hero" come together? "My last movie, which I just finished – 'Hero' – was my dream movie," Jet effused. "When I read the script, I cried twice. I think, in my career of making movies for twenty-two years, it's the first script where I was reading and crying. It's a very, very incredible story. It's a different kind. One kind has drama first, story first – the action helps the story. But some movies, the actions are very important. It's for the young audience and it's not as necessary with the story because they want to watch fight, fight, fight, fight, fight!" For the full interview click here.

10 April 2002

Jet Li reply to physical intimacy question (Hollywood Gossips Exclusive)

The Official Jet Li Website was updated with another fanmail question answered. Jet discusses why the characters he portrays in his movies always avoid physical intimacy. Click here to read Jet's answers.

27 Mar 2002

DONNIE YEN TALKS ABOUT 'HERO' AGAIN (Hollywood Gossips Exclusive)

About.com's Action-Adventure section has posted an interview of Donnie Yen, who recently appeared and choreographed the Wesley Snipes film Blade II. Donnie Talked a bit about Hero and his next assignment with Jackie Chan, which you can read it here

27 Mar 2002

KELLY HU JOINS 'CRADLE' (Hollywood Gossips Exclusive)

Kelly Hu, known for her cop role in the TV series Martial Law, and star of the upcoming movie The Scorpion King, has been added to the cast list of Jet Li's Cradle to the Grave. The release included news that Kelly Hu, star of the upcoming "The Scorpion King," has also joined the production.

27 Mar 2002

Jet Li answers 'not to fight back question' (Hollywood Gossips Exclusive)

Another fanmail question answered by Jet Li. This time, Jet talks about not fighting back when bullied by others, even if you know martial arts. Click here to read the fanmail.

27 Mar 2002 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

Jet Li and Zi Yi wanted for Bill's Curse

China's Xi'an Film Studio and an American studios have planned to make BILL'S CURSE (translation) with ten million US dollars and they want to cast both Jet Li and Zhang Ziyi.

23 Mar 2002 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

Here is another poster designed by "God of Sword". Zhang Ziyi's picture was from MUSA
and her costume is at least one millennium late. Jet Li's costume is almost two
millennium late. But, those are no big deals. What important is spending time and effort
to do something you really enjoy.

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21 Mar 2002

Interview: Zhang Yimou reveals Hero to Merchant Times

Last year, before sealing his mouth during the last interview, Zhang Yimou promised Merchant Times (Shi Dai Shang Bao) that should he open his mouth about Hero, readers of Merchant Times would be the first to learn of it. Yesterday, Zhang Yimou finally fulfilled his promise... Here for the full Interview.

19 Mar 2002

Jet Li's The One nominated in 28TH annual Saturn Awards

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has announced its nominations for the 28TH annual Saturn Awards to be held this summer in Los Angeles. The ceremony honors the best in genre entertainment from 2001.

Click here for the full list of nomination.

19 Mar 2002

Jet Li answers 'True Love Question' (JetLi Exclusive)

The Official Jet Li Website was updated with another fanmail question answered. Jet discusses why he waited before going to USA, if he's interested to make another PG or G rated film, and what he thinks of "True Love". Click here to read Jet's answers.

19 Mar 2002

Liu Chia-liang's comment on actors he has worked with: (NetandTV Exclusive)

Jackie Chan - "He is risking his life and playing it very dangerously. His moves are excellent and funny."

Sammo Hung - "His body is fat but he can really turn somersaults!"

Jet Li - "What he is playing is wushu, not kung-fu."

Andy Lau - "He can mimic (the moves) instantly and can play it whenever you ask him to play. He is smart. He can sing and dance very well. His moves look like dance. Very beautiful."

Chow Yun-fat - "He worked very hard. When I asked him to fight, he just spend his sleep time to practice."

14 Mar 2002

The Official Jet Li Website was updated with another fanmail question answered. Jet Li talked about what he thinks of other styles of martial arts and what he thinks of Bruce Lee. You can read his answers here.

14 Mar 2002 (Upbeat Exclusive)

In this interview conducted by Upbeat, Donnie Yen talked about his involvement in BLADE II and HERO.

Click here for the full interview

10 Mar 2002 (Hollywood Reporter Exclusive)

Arnold triggers role in 'Cradle' as arms dealer

Tom Arnold has been added to the cast of Warner Bros.' action feature "Cradle to the Grave" for director Andrzej Bartkowiak and producer Joel Silver. Shooting begins this month, with DMX and Jet Li toplining for a release in the fall. Written by John O'Brien and Reginald Bythewood, "Cradle" is about a crime lord (DMX) and a government operative (Li) who must come together under unlikely circumstances. Anthony Anderson and Gabrielle Union also star as members of DMX's team of professional thieves who rob a diamond exchange (HR 2/13). Arnold will play an arms dealer. The project reteams Arnold with Bartkowiak, Silver, DMX and Anderson, who worked together on the Warner Bros. feature "Exit Wounds." Arnold is repped by the WMA, 3 Arts Entertainment and Bloom, Hergot, Diemer & Cook. He recently starred in the indie feature "Children on Their Birthdays" and will reprise his "True Lies" role in "True Lies 2" for director James Cameron. Arnold hosts "The Best Damn Sports Show Period," a five-night-a-week series on Fox Sports Net.

8 Mar 2002

Ching Siu-tung says HERO Will Be More Aesthetic And Romantic Than CTHD

Action director Ching Siu-tung has spoken out about HERO for the first time..Watching the actions in HERO you can feel the actors are dancing in the air. It will be more aesthetic and romantic than CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON." While talking about how to deal with actors with no martial art trainings, he said, "we tried to conceal their physical limitations and let them bring out their best. Maggie Cheung and Zhang Ziyi are pretty good dancers. Based on their figures, the moves I designed for them do not have too much strength but can let them show their bodies and postures. Leung Chiu-wai never received any martial art training and his ability of doing actions is not very good. But he can show very rich facial expressions and and bring out a man's emotions during a fight. Therefore we just shot his moves from different Angles consisted with his facial expressions to help him do his action scenes. For different actors and characters, I designed different styles and moves for them."

Ching said director Zhang Yimou is very good at showing people's relations and creating characters. While working on HERO, he tried to learn from Zhang Yimou on how to design plots and how to handle dramatic scenes. Ching said HERO is a different kind of martial art film with very unique storytelling style, visuals and color presents. He said he had done his best. Because the post-production including CG effects has yet started, he did not know what the final print really looks like, but he said it will be better than CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. (monkeypeaches)

2 Mar 2002

Fan Review of Jet Li's The One on DVD

The One isn't the most original movie, but the action and the effects provide some great eye candy and definitely make it worth a rent. The video, audio, and extras on this disc make it a very good DVD even though the movie is only slightly above average. Overall Score: 7 out of 10 - Jeremy Conrad (The One DVD is coming out March 2nd in US)

27 Feb 2002

Jet Li's Valentine Day: Keep your Valentine (Translated in English)

It talks about how Jet Li and Nina came together, how they expressed love to each other, the ups and downs of their relationship (which include a very serious down), a man's promise, responsibility of husband, Nina opinion on Jet Li and several lovely photos from Jet and Nina's wedding. Click here for the translated Full article (English)

23 Feb 2002

Zhang Ziyi appears on GQ Magazine

Zhang Ziyi just landed on the cover of March issue of GQ Magazine, along with SPIDER-MAN star Tobey Maguire. It also featured a very short interview conducted by James Ryan last month when she was still attached to the production of HERO at Hengdian.

When asked whether she kicked Jet Li's butt, she said, "I can't keep up with Jet Li. My dance training enables me to make the martial-art look real, but there's no power behind it. I mean, I can't break a table in two."

22 Feb 2002

Jet Li interviewed by Australian Sing Tao Weekly Newspaper

There is a page about Jet Li's Valentine Day on last Saturday, Australian Sing Tao Daily Magazine. it talks about how important a man's promise is and how family always comes first. It also says how Jet actually kept this relationship going despite being away for filming. Here is the article.

The interview was in Chinese, and is now going through translation by Hollywood Gossips.

20 Feb 2002

Jet Li has answered his fans' questions at the Official Jet Li Site. Click here for the Answers.

19 Feb 2002

Jet Li to answers his fans message today at jetli.com.

17 Feb 2002

Jet Li interviewed by Australian Sing Tao Weekly Newspaper

There is a page about Jet Li's Valentine Day on this Saturday, Australian Sing Tao Daily Magazine. it talks about how important a man's promise is and how family always comes first. It also says how Jet actually kept this relationship going despite being away for filming. The interview was in Chinese, and is now going through translation by Hollywood Gossips.

14 Feb, 2002.

Here is Evuolo2's Top Ten List of what Miramax can do to destroy HERO:
10. Not giving the film the attention and publicity that is due to it.
9. Have any mention or comparison to Crouching Tiger or The Matrix in the advertising.
8. Have the movie trailer consist of only fight scenes.
7. Release the DVD with an English Language track option. It cheapens the film.
6. Use the usual ridiculous Miramax/Dimension Art Department Poster concepts that have nothing to do with the movie, i.e. Legend of Drunken Master and any of the Dimension Jet LI Video Release box art with the exception of Fist of Legend.
5. Credit the film as Miramax and Quentin Tarantino Present.....
4. Give the movie a Limited Release because it is a foreign film.
3. Rename the film as Jet Li's Hero.
2. Replace Tan Dun score with music that we would find on the Def Jam label.
1. Bill the movie as the sequel to Crouching Tiger.

14 Feb 2002

Romeo Must Die ON HBO ASIA

Romeo Must Die, Jet Li's first Hollywood movie will premiere on HBO Asia on March 16th. The movie was released on March 2000, and has grossed $55M in North America and over $75.5M in International Box Office gross.

7 Feb 2002

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER RANKS TOP ACTORS

Hollywood Reporter has published its results for the yearly Star Power, which ranks Hollywood actors according to their "bankability". Jet Li has achieved a score of 57.68%, up from 1999's 29.29% star power ranking. Other Chinese actors include Chow Yun-Fat at 58.99% and Jackie Chan at 86.84%. Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts all received 100%.

3 Mar 2002

Fan Review of Kiss of the Dragon DVD

Jet Li is one of the best fighters any body has ever seen, and when he made this movie it just showed how good he is when he makes these movies. This movie was well so action packed that when they had a action sequence, it would be like ten minutes long. What I thought the best part of the movie was when Jet Li gave the Kiss of the Dragon to the bad guy and fought two guys that are like over seven feet tall (not at the same time though). I think this is one of his best movies because it's pretty long and also really good. - David Arnold

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15 Feb 2002

After being top rental in US, earning 4.29 million in the opening week, Jet Li's Kiss of the Dragon is coming out in Australia at around early March. Click here for the Film Review to relive the moments.

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