Jet Li and Jackie Chan are both kung fu superstar-level figures, however, many people have heard that Jackie Chan is often injured, but few have heard that Jet Li is injured, why is this?
On the image of the actor:
Jackie Chan generally plays funny and self-sacrificing roles, such as in "Police Story", Jackie Chan personally staged many dangerous actions, jumping and climbing on the outer wall of high-rise buildings, and Jackie Chan emphasized that he personally completed dangerous actions, which will make the audience admire him.
Jet Li's image in the movie is more restrained and elegant, such as "Once Upon a Time", playing a martial arts master, emphasizing more on the spirit of martial arts and personal cultivation, rather than thrilling action.
In terms of movie genre:
Jackie Chan is an action comedy, such as the "Rush Hour" series, which requires a lot of physical comedy and thrilling action, with a higher risk and the possibility of injury.
Jet Li plays traditional martial arts films, such as "Fang Shiyu" and "Huo Yuanjia", showing gorgeous martial arts actions and the inner emotional expression of the characters.
In terms of publicity strategy:
Jackie Chan's film promotes how to bravely face the difficulties in filming, which makes the audience look forward to his film.
Jet Li's movies focus more on the inner cultivation and philosophy of the propaganda characters, such as in "Shaolin Temple", which not only shows martial arts skills, but also shows a martial arts spirit.
Movie Environment:
In the film environment of the 90s, Jackie Chan was a competitor to Sammo Hung and others, and this competition was not only manifested in acting, but also who could complete more dangerous actions, so that Jackie Chan was often injured during filming.
Although Jet Li was also an action star of the same period, he focused more on improving his martial arts skills and deepening his character expression, rather than doing some difficult moves.
Personality:
Jackie Chan is more outgoing, often confidently showing his achievements and challenges, and his martial arts team is also happy to show how to pull off dangerous moves.
Jet Li is relatively introverted, focusing more on personal image maintenance and cultural connotation, rather than purely showing courage and strength.