Jerry Li

Jerry Li’s name might not ring out in every household, but anyone paying attention to action flicks and modern Chinese cinema has probably caught his work. Take "The Meg 2: The Trench" from 2023—yeah, the one with Jason Statham battling absurdly massive sea monsters? Jerry was part of that insane underwater chaos. But rewind a bit. "Bleeding Steel" (2017), wild Jackie Chan sci-fi mayhem, Jerry had his fingerprints all over it. That movie, let’s be honest, is a fever dream of high-tech gadgets, cyborgs, and chase sequences that make your head spin. If you dig that blend of old-school stunts and futuristic weirdness, it’s a ride. Then there’s "少年的你" ("Better Days," 2019). Whole different vibe—no giant sharks, no laser-firing robots. Instead, it’s a gritty, emotional drama about bullying, trauma, and the brutal pressure cooker of youth in modern China. It swept a bunch of awards, not just for the acting but because it actually had something to say. Jerry’s range is nuts—he can be in a popcorn blockbuster one year and a soul-crushing, critically adored drama the next. That’s not super common, honestly. So whether he’s wrangling monsters in the ocean, messing with high-octane sci-fi, or diving deep into the messy realities of growing up, Jerry Li’s credits keep stacking up. He’s one of those behind-the-scenes talents shaping the pulse of new Asian cinema. People might not always notice, but his work’s everywhere.