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Jet Li in America: How Lethal Weapon 4 and Romeo Must Die, the Chinese Martial Arts Star’s First Two Hollywood Movies, Took Shape

By Chloe Bennett

• Oct 8, 2026 • 6 min read

Jet Li in America: How Lethal Weapon 4 and Romeo Must Die, the Chinese Martial Arts Star’s First Two Hollywood Movies, Took Shape

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

His Success in Hong Kong in the Early 1990S Had Reportedly Led to Approaches from Francis Ford Coppola and Oliver Stone to Star in a Us Film. Lethal Weapon 4, Produced by Hollywood Super-Producer Joel Silver, Was the Project That Materialised.

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