JET LI NEW TYPE OF ROLE

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Well, I always thought Jet Li came off very natural on film.

In Warlords, he really took his acting to the next level.

“he portrays a father caring for his autistic son in “ Ocean Paradise ”

http://www.asianmoviepulse.com/2009/10/12/jet-li-plays-a-different-kind-of-role-in-ocean-paradise/?utmsource=twitter&utmmedium=twitter-publisher-main&utm_campaign=twitter

With that in mind, I’d like to say it's hard to find good acting martial artist because, in my opinion (I’m often wrong but this is what I feel for now), the basic ideas contradict.

Let’s take a looksy, shall we?

Martial arts is so military, obligatory, compulsory, it’s about self-discipline, self- contained... learn to tolerate the pain and bite your lip, a man should drop blood before dropping tears, etc.

Acting is being creative, expression, freedom to be and do, don’t do what other do do what YOU do, reverting back to impulse, taking ownership of true self, taking ownership of socially unacceptable self, being entitled to everything, no limits, imagination, etc.

but yet on a high level, they coincide; freedom, flow, expression, emotional commitment, physical connection, meaning, imagination, etc.

common mistakes (imbalance):

Too much mind and no body: They think it’s correct because it feels good. They have mental freedom but the instrument (physical body) is not ready. Good example: people who think martial arts is “magical.” Tip: work on basic techniques, basics is the foundation for cultivating self.

Too much body and no mind: the physical body is strong but there’s no actual martial spirit. Good example: people that can do many great physical things but do not have the presence or charisma to capture hearts. Tip: practice emotional content. Bruce Lee preached about it.

I do both so yes my opinion is more valid than yours LOL j/k

Thoughts please so I can be rescued from my own enchantment