After a picture of him looking frail and unrecognizable go viral, many fans take to social media to express their concern, with one writing, 'Hope Jet Li gets and stays well.'
- May 22, 2018
AceShowbiz - Martial arts superstar Jet Li has sparked concern among fans after he was reportedly photographed looking frail and completely unrecognisable in Tibet.
The picture of the 55-year-old Chinese actor, who was sporting a shaved head and glasses, was apparently taken as he posed with a fan during his travels, and it has since gone viral.
Twitter users have been left shocked by the transformation, five years after "The One" star Li revealed he was suffering from hormone condition hyperthyroidism and a heart condition.
"Hope Jet Li gets and stays well," tweeted one fan. "Had no idea about his condition till now. Take this moment to appreciate people who suffer for their art... HERO is one of my favorite movies of all time. Man is an icon."
So, apparently, Jet Li is suffering from "hyperthyroidism and spinal problems" and this is him now â¤ï¸ðŸ˜“: pic.twitter.com/Ss0W2EL96D
— simón (@StxNaty) May 19, 2018
Hope Jet Li gets and stays well. Had no idea about his condition till now. Take this moment to appreciate people who suffer for their art (notice, THEY suffer, not make others suffer. HUGE difference). HERO is one of my favorite movies of all time. Man is an icon.
— Z (@ZTheJustOK) May 19, 2018
"Jackie Chan and Jet Li were like Gods to me when I was little. It's so sad to see Li like this," wrote another, as a third commented, "I just seen a pic of a frail Jet Li (sic). Broke my heart. The man made so many great films. Hope he gets the help he needs."
Jackie Chan and Jet Li were like Gods to me when I was little. It's so sad to see Li like this 😓 pic.twitter.com/lO2FdTTvDe
— simón (@StxNaty) May 19, 2018
I just seen a pic of a frail Jet Li. Broke my heart. The man made so many great films. Hope he gets the help he needs.
— Jeffrey Veregge (@JeffreyVeregge) May 21, 2018
Li, who has a history of leg and spinal injuries from stunt work, hasn't appeared on the big screen since Chinese fantasy action film League of Gods in 2016, but he was recently cast as The Emperor in Disney's live-action adaptation of "Mulan", which is set for a 2020 release.
