Jackie Chan. Touted as the man who "does his own stunts", Jackie Chan picked up where Bruce Lee left off. Chan kept the martial arts on the big screen through the 80's and 90's, but without the rabid following that Lee possessed. Jackie Chan's unique genre combined martial arts with slapstick comedy, so every drop kick came with a gag. He has directed and acted in more than 50 films and enjoys a distinct worldwide following. Jet Li.
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Another Hollywood favorite, Jet Li won the Chinese national Wushu championships five times in a row before becoming a movie star. His many film credits include his premier role in "Shaolin Temple".
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Some are more focused on the performing arts than the martial arts, but are worth mentioning nevertheless. Chow Yun Fat has starred in martial arts blockbusters in China, Hong Kong, and America. Michelle Yeoh is a popular dancer-turned-actress. Jason Scott lee was an actor who undertook martial arts training to prepare himself for the role of Bruce Lee in the movie "Dragon: Bruce Lee".
Not only Asian artists have made it big in martial arts films. Hollywood has produced many Caucasians who have trained in martial arts and made it big on the silver screen. Tough-guy Steven Seagal is an aikido instructor. Jean Claude van Damme practiced karate in Europe. While in Korea, Chuck Norris learned Tang Soo Do, a martial arts similar to Taekwondo. Cynthia Rothrock is probably the best-known female martial artist in the film industry. Ms. Rothrock was taught by G.J. Torres and is considered to be Queen of martial arts films.
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- Unlike some film genres, it isn't all smoke and mirrors in the martial arts film industry. Before they were actors, many of the film stars you see were actually martial artists--incredible athletes who became great film stars.
- Hollywood has a funny effect on film stars. Even on those from halfway around the world. Hollywood puts international celebrities on its own big screen, and suddenly they're bigger than life.