Jet Li has retired and rarely participates in public activities in the entertainment industry, but he has not disappeared from the public eye. He has become a converted disciple and is often encountered in temples and Buddhist activities around the world.
html On May 11, Jet Li appeared in Mount Wutai to worship Buddha. He was dressed very low-key that day. His cap, clothes, trousers and shoes were all black. He was dressed just like ordinary people. If it weren't for the huge reception at that time, he would have been unrecognizable. out of him.
It is worth mentioning that Jet Li was personally received by Master Lin Hu, the abbot of Wuye Temple, on that day. Many good men and women went to Mount Wutai to worship Buddha, hoping to get guidance from Master Lin Hu, but ordinary people could not see it at all.
As for why Jet Li is treated like this, there must be three reasons.
First, Jet Li has been practicing Buddhism for more than 20 years and has been the focus of his life after retiring from acting. With his influence and connections, he should have good relations with the abbots of temples in various places.
Secondly, the operation of the temple also requires incense to maintain, and Jet Li will definitely not be stingy in this regard, so it is not surprising to receive high-level hosting and reception.
Thirdly, May 11th is the fourth day of the fourth lunar month and is the birthday of Manjushri Bodhisattva. Jet Li, who has great influence, can go to Wutai Mountain specially for this, so of course he deserves to be treated with high standards.
Although there were many tourists that day, Jet Li still made a fire offering with everyone under the leadership of his master. There were hundreds of people watching and sitting cross-legged. The scene was very spectacular.
After all the Buddha worship ceremonies were over, Jet Li and his masters went to the Zen room to communicate, and also showed his new book "Beyond Life and Death: Jet Li Searches for Jet Li".
During Jet Li's trip to Mount Wutai, in addition to the huge Buddha ceremony, his physical condition was also the focus of heated discussions among netizens, because at the age of 61, he is obviously aging.
Judging from the exposed photos, Jet Li's condition that day was not as good as expected. He needed bodyguards to follow him closely when he was moving, and he also needed to be supported, especially when going up and down the stairs.
It is true that there were many tourists in Mount Wutai that day, and Jet Li as a public figure does need to be protected, but if he is in good enough condition, bodyguards can stick close to him. Bodyguards and temple masters are not needed to help him go up and down the steps. .
Maybe it’s because I don’t pay much attention to dressing now. The pants Jet Li wore that day felt very ill-fitting and made my legs look bloated. It gave me a sense of déjà vu like a rural old man in his 70s or 80s wearing cotton trousers.
In addition, judging from the recent photos exposed, Jet Li's facial condition is also older than that of male stars of the same age in the industry. The skin on his face and neck has become very loose, and even age spots can be vaguely seen.
However, facing the crowd and the camera, Jet Li was still in good condition. He seemed to be smiling and greeting the tourists' cameras, but his arm was held tightly by the bodyguard and he could not lift it up.
Jet Li is 61 years old this year. Logically speaking, he is not yet visibly old and needs support, especially in the entertainment industry. After all, they are better equipped to take care of their bodies.
However, Jet Li is different.
In the early years, the film industry was not as good as it is now. Actors in action movies had to perform in person. Jet Li worked hard to make movies when he was young, and his physical condition was not even as good as that of ordinary people. Now that he has gotten older, it shows.
In addition, Jet Li has been suffering from hyperthyroidism for a long time. Although this disease is only a chronic disease, it requires year-round medication, which may have side effects on older people.
Jet Li's "obvious age" was even more obvious when he attended the opening ceremony of Mrs. Xiang's private kitchen in Macau some time ago because of the contrast.
During the ribbon-cutting session, Jet Li and Xiang Huaqiang stood side by side. The latter was in much better physical and mental condition than the former.
But in fact, Xiang Huaqiang is 76 years old this year, 15 years younger than Jet Li, and has more than one reincarnation.
In addition, the interior designer who is suspected to be Xiang Tai’s private kitchen posted a photo of himself with many guests that day, including Jet Li and Xiang Huaqiang, on a certain red book.
Judging from those two photos, it is more obvious that Xiang Huaqiang is in better condition. Although wrinkles can still be seen, there is no big age gap between him and the designer who is about 30 years old.
Not long ago, a photo of Jet Li and his wife Li Zhi was exposed. The handsome men and women who were once talented and beautiful have now technically entered the ranks of the elderly.
However, although Li Zhi is two years older than Jet Li, as an actress, she pays more attention to self-care. Although she is wearing a down jacket, a peaked cap, and a scarf, it can still be seen that Li Zhi is in good condition.
The contours of his face have not faded, his skin is still very firm, his hands are still slender, and they are so white that they shine, especially compared to Jet Li's facial skin color, which is exaggeratedly white. Time really does not defeat beauty.
It is worth mentioning that Jet Li can never leave his hands with Buddhist beads, and in the photo, Li Zhi also wears a string of Buddhist beads on his wrist, which can be regarded as a kind of spiritual harmony.
Seeing such an old Jet Li, one cannot help but think of Jackie Chan, who was also on the hot search because of his old age some time ago. At that time, his hair and beard were already gray, and many netizens realized that Jackie Chan was already so old.
Jackie Chan is nine years older than Jet Li, and just turned 70 not long ago, but he explained that the trending white hair state is the look in the movie he is filming, in which he plays a character suffering from Alzheimer's disease. To borrow the words of eldest brother Sammo Hung, for action actors, aging is a blessing.
Jet Li and Jackie Chan obviously can no longer complete intense action scenes. Donnie Yen was in much better condition around the same time, but after all, he does not have the physical fitness he had when he was young. He also has fewer action movies to watch.
After these three people, the only Chinese action actors with the ability to resist the box office are Wu Jing and Nicholas Tse. However, the former has successfully transformed both in terms of film type and industry status, while the latter has no real kung fu and can only rely on martial arts design and Work hard.
It is a fact recognized by movie fans that action actors are in short supply. This refers to actors who have real skills and the ability to carry the box office.
Zhang Jin and An Zhijie can still play, and although Xie Miao is not in his prime, he is in good condition, but apart from these three, it seems that no one else can play at the main table.
When Jackie Chan was filming "The Spirit of Dragon and Horse", he once expressed his regret in an interview, saying that he did not cultivate a successor.
Although this is Jackie Chan's own regret, it is not a regret for the entire Chinese action film industry. In the future, will younger movie audiences still be able to see action movies that are full of punches? hope so.
