AC
Team's Exclusive Interview with
Warner
Bros. "Romeo Must Die" Star
Jet
Li Draws
Huge Crowds at Video Convention
AC Team met with Jet Li for an exclusive audio chat
at this summer's annual Video Software Dealers Convention and Expo
in Las Vegas.
Fans lined up for hours to get a glimpse and an autographed
photo of Jet Li at the VSDA convention at the Venetian Hotel and
Sands Expo in Las Vegas.
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These were not your usual "fans" - they were video distributors
and video store retailers who are responsible for purchasing, marketing
and distributing the latest U.S. and international video and DVD
releases, a $17 Billion dollar business. Celebrities were there
to meet and sign autographs for the conference attendees. According
to many, Jet Li's appearance was the most popular.
In between two and a half hours of signing autographs at
the Warner Home Video exhibition, Jet graciously found time to speak
to AC Team members in the midst of the the crowds and the noise:
Jet
Li: Hi!
AC
Team: Congratulations, this is an unbelievable turnout. Many of
these people are dealers, they are all going to be selling
your DVD's!
Jet
Li: Thank you very much!
AC
Team: Jet, it's been a fantastic year for you personally and professionally.
A wedding, a new baby, and now the release of "Romeo Must Die" on
DVD and VHS. The response here is overwhelming! How do you
feel about all this?
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Jet Li: Of course
I feel very happy!
AC
Team: What is different on your DVD and video release versus what
your fans have seen in the theaters? Are they going to see something
different on the DVD release?
Jet
Li: I don't know yet, because I haven't seen it yet,
but I have a lot of [other] old Hong Kong movies coming direct to
the video store. "Fist of Legend," maybe "My Father
Is A Hero," they change the name, "Shaolin Master,"
they change the name, I don't know. (laughter) They are coming direct
to video.
(Warner
Brothers executives confirm that there will be additional video
clips/trailers added to the release on DVD and video.)
Even exhibitors left their booths and waited in line for
Jet, but for at least one person - well, it was a little conspicious.
With a big grin on his face, Jet turned around, waved and handed
her an autographed picture.
Jet's team told AC Team that he was off to Paris after the
convention. He's shooting a "top secret" film which gives Jet alot
of artistic control. The $25 million dollar film has been independently
financed. He grinned when we asked:
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AC Team: I understand you are
currently working on a project in Paris. It is top secret, and you
have a lot of control - that's very exciting.
Jet
Li: A lot of control, because Luc and I are like two
brothers, we decide to go make a movie and we decide to just do
it right away.
As to the latest update on his high profile roles in big
budget Hollywood movies:
AC Team: What about the "Green Hornet" and "First
King?" You have lots of fans asking about these movies. Can
you say anything about the "Green Hornet," which is coming
out in January?
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Jet
Li: They are still writing it, they are rewriting the
story.
AC
Team: How about "First King?"
Jet
Li: "First King," I hope we can write the story
soon.
AC
Team: Congratulations on your baby!
Jet
Li: Thank you very much!
AC
Team member Suzanne Kai thanks Jet Li for this exclusive interview.
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