26/08/2022
The man in the photo looked both familiar and foreign. The media would describe the bespectacled face, crows feet prominently framing the eyes under the glaring sun, as “frail” and “unrecognizable.”
One headline wondered: “Is this the same Jet Li we all know?”
A picture allegedly showing the famed martial artist has alarmed fans and raised questions about the 55-year-old action star’s health.
Long known for his youthful looks and acrobatic moves which spanned decades of action movies, Li — also known as Li Lianjie — has in recent years battled hyperthyroidism, a condition that can cause fatigue and weight loss. The condition has previously ignited rumors of Li’s declining health.
But Li’s manager refuted the rumors, and offered what he said was a recent photo of the star.
And Li himself has weighed in: On Wednesday, a message appeared on his page thanking people for their concern about his health.
