Jet Li's superb acting skills have always been highly popular in the Asian film market, earning him a large fan base. The name 'Jet Li' has long been a golden brand. In a sense, having Jet Li means having wealth and market. Jet Li has brought滚滚财源 to film producers. However, there has always been a knot in Jet Li's heart: he had not yet made a film in Hollywood. Making a film in Hollywood was his biggest dream. In 1998, Jet Li came to Hollywood with a large stack of his film materials from Asian film studios, hoping to make a film there. He thought that with his excellent acting skills and capital, it would be easy to find a role in Hollywood. But to his surprise, they didn't buy it at all. After much self-promotion, no one was willing to hire him. Finally, he was offered a villain role, but the pay was very low, only $1 million. This was the lowest price in the film. His friend pulled him aside and advised him not to take it, saying, 'You're such a big star, and here they treat you like nothing with such a low price.' Jet Li smiled and said, 'I'm new here, and they don't know me yet. It's already not easy to get this small role. How can I be picky?' Jet Li turned to the producer and said he was willing to act. The producer cunningly rolled his eyes, gave a dry laugh, and then changed his tune: 'The pay is only $750,000. If you don't want to act, forget it.' His friend, furious, turned pale and was about to curse the producer. Jet Li quickly stopped his friend with a look, and replied to the producer with a smile, 'Okay, I'll do it.' When the producer brought out the contract for Jet Li to sign, it showed $500,000, and this amount included lawyer, agent, and publicity company fees. After taxes, there was almost nothing left—it was like working for free. Facing the producer's repeated dishonesty, Jet Li was filled with anger and resentment. He looked up and saw a faint, barely noticeable sneer and contempt on the producer's face. He thought, if he walked away, the producer would have more reason to mock and ridicule him, and even look down on Asians even more. With that, he answered decisively, 'I'll act!' And so, Jet Li filmed his first Hollywood movie, 'Lethal Weapon 4.' During filming, although his role was not large, he performed every move with dedication and care. When he had no scenes, he would run errands on set, carry bags for the lead actors, wipe chairs, move props, and even help the cleaners clean the restrooms. He got along well with the crew, and everyone liked this optimistic, cheerful young Chinese man. Once, while filming on location in the Gulf of Mexico, the crew encountered some local thugs who demanded protection money with weapons and fierce looks. Seeing these menacing figures, everyone was scared and didn't know what to do. Jet Li came over and sternly scolded them. Seeing that he was a short, gentle-looking young man, they burst into strange laughter and charged at him with knives and iron bars. Jet Li remained calm, found an opening, and with his martial arts skills, quickly knocked them to the ground, where they begged for mercy. Everyone was amazed by Jet Li's incredible martial arts moves. It took them a while to recover, and then they cheered and hugged him. They also begged Jet Li to teach them some moves so they wouldn't be bullied by hooligans in the future. Thus, during breaks in filming, Jet Li also became the martial arts coach for the crew, teaching them kung fu. Everyone was very enthusiastic, practicing jumps, dodges, falls, and tumbles with real skill. The producer, hiding aside, also secretly learned martial arts from Jet Li. His gaze became softer, showing admiration and respect. On the premiere night of the film, Jet Li scored 8.5 points, becoming the champion on the actor ranking list. People excitedly shouted, 'China, Li!' They were full of praise for this young Chinese man with superb acting and martial arts skills. The next day, the producer's boss came to see Jet Li personally. He said respectfully, 'We want you to star in our next film. Here is the contract.' His eyes were full of humility and respect, as if afraid Jet Li would change his mind and not act, which would be a huge loss for him. The producer handed the written contract to Jet Li, which offered a salary of $17 million. The boss also explained, 'This is after taxes! The price can be negotiated!' Jet Li proved himself with his wisdom and talent, becoming the most dazzling Asian star in the Hollywood film market. Proving oneself takes time. In his Hollywood job hunt, Jet Li didn't rest on his laurels or act like a diva. Instead, he started from the smallest role, brought it to life, won audience recognition, and finally established himself in Hollywood. At the release ceremony of 'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor,' starring Jet Li, he said emotionally, 'Without my first job-hunting experience in Hollywood, I wouldn't have today's success.' The process of job hunting is also a matter of wisdom and strategy, requiring determination and perseverance to endure hardship and humiliation. It's impossible to become a big shot overnight! 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