Memorable Quotes from Jet Li
30 quotesInevitability of Destruction
Su
They'll be destroyed.
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Refusal to Compromise Principles
Liu Jian
I don't sell ]
[[w:shrimp chips|shrimp chips.]
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Teamwork in a High-Stakes Challenge
Tool
All right, baby, all right. Come on! Let's see what you got!
[in a knife throwing contest with Lee Christmas; Lee throws knife near the center of the board]
Hale Caesar
Oh! Oh!
Tool
There's my boy!
[throws knife closer to the center]
Hale
Oh! Go... go... go south!
Barney Ross
So, you're back from the dead. How are you healin'?
[to Gunnar Jensen, who he earlier shot]
Gunnar Jensen
Good... considering you could have killed me.
[recovering from a gunshot wound three inches away from the heart]
Yin Yang
I forgive you.
[referring to Gunnar's earlier attempt to kill him]
Gunnar
Okay.
Yin
I would've won.
[referring to their fight]
Gunnar
Of course.
[giving a thumbs and winking at Yin]
Toll Road
Hey, Gunnar, whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger, brother: therapy.
[who sees a therapist; Gunnar nods his head]
Barney
The man's got a point.
Lee Christmas
You know what? I'm gonna do you a favor, Tool. I once knew a man called Tool...
[stops before throwing a knife and laughs; reciting a [[w:Limerick (poetry)|limerick]
Barney
I love poetry.
[Hale makes a confused face]
Lee
To me, he was the epitome of cool. He was good with a knife... bad with the wife.
[Toll Road laughs; Yin and Toll laugh]
Barney
That hurt.
Lee
To think he could beat me, dreamin he'd defeat me, Cool Tool, you gotta be a fool! Oh yeah!
[speaking the film's final lines; the team shows a confused reaction; now standing in the street, shocks the Expendables by throwing a bull's eye]
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Principle Against Harming Women
Han Sing
I can't hit a girl.
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Prison Toughness and Resilience
Han Sing
People don't get soft in prison.
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A Casual Attitude Toward Violence
Han Sing
For you, killing your son was like running a over a dog in the street. Just something in your way.
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Defining Preferences in Relationships
Jessica
I'm not your type, huh?
Liu Jian
I don't have a type.
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Picking on Others in Conversation
Gunner Jensen
Who am I gonna pick on?
Yin Yang
You find some other minority.
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Brief Encounter After Sleep
Jessica
How long did I sleep?
[''Liu slaps Jessica sleeping on toilet'']
Liu Jian
Only a minute.
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Chinese Magic and Fear of Needles
Jessica
No... (x3) needles.
[''Liu walks up to her with needle in hand'']
Liu Jian
No needles? No...
[''grabs a needle and uncuffs her'']
Jessica
Ow, how did you do that?
Liu Jian
Chinese magic.
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The Connection Between Art and Skill
Nameless
Beautiful calligraphy.
Broken Sword
Beautiful swordplay.
Nameless
But you have not seen me use my sword.
Broken Sword
Without your sword this scroll would not exist.
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A Tense Standoff Between Two Characters
Liu Jian
Wait! You're making a big mistake.
[''Richard aims gun at Isabel's head'']
Richard
Am I?
Liu Jian
In the second it takes you to kill her, I will have all the time I need to kill you...
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Appreciation for Freedom and Luxury
Han Sing
Great country. Free cars.
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Understanding Through Conflict and Sacrifice
Nameless
Broken Sword said for years there has been continuous warfare, causing huge suffering to the people. Only Your Majesty has the power to bring peace by uniting our land. He hoped that for the sake of the greater good, I would abandon my plan to kill you. Broken Sword also said, "One person's pain is nothing when compared to the suffering of all." The conflict between Zhao and Qin is nothing when compared with peace for all.
King of Qin
Who would have thought an assassin would understand me best! Alone in my position I have endured endless criticism, endless attempts on my life. No one has ever grasped what I have been trying to do. Even my own court regards me as a tyrant. And yet, Broken Sword, a man I barely knew, was able to see clearly what is truly in my heart.
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Identity and Innocence in Conversation
Liu Jian
I am a cop.
Jessica
I am ].
[[w:Santa Claus|Santa Claus]
Liu Jian
Who is Santa Claus?
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The Journey of a Nameless Swordsman
Nameless
I was orphaned at a young age and was never given a name. People simply called me Nameless. With no family name to live up to, I devoted myself to the sword. I spent ten years perfecting unique skills as a swordsman. The King of Qin has summoned me to court, for what I have accomplished has astonished the kingdom.
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The Forbidden Technique Explained
Richard
What did you do to me?
Liu Jian
I put a needle in your neck.
Richard
That's it?
Liu Jian
In a certain point. Very forbidden. It's called the Kiss of the Dragon.
Richard
Kiss my ass!
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Cultural References in Romeo Must Die
Han Sing
Hey, brother... AMERICAN FOOTBALL!
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Confronting the Inner Self as an Adversary
Huo Yuanjia
The biggest enemy of a person is himself.
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Knowledge is not exclusive to one person
Han Sing
You're not only one who knows some shit
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Fate's Consequences in Family Conflicts
Han Sing
I'll let fate decide what to do with you. If the police don't get you, the other Chinese families will. Do what you will, Father, but this time, no one will go to prison for you.
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Plans Change Unexpectedly in a Tense Moment
Liu Jian
This wasn't part of the plan.
Richard
It is now. Don't worry. It's all under control. He'll do his thing, then we'll do ours.
Liu Jian
Where's the other girl?
Richard
Prettying up in the bathroom.
Hooker
You want to go to Heaven?
[''Riding the Chinese client on the floor'']
Chinese client
Take me to Heaven! I'm going! Yes! Yes! I'm going! No! You motherfucker! Let me up! She stabbed me! The dumb bitch stabbed me!
[''Hooker stabs the Chinese client repeatedly'']
Richard
Stay calm. (x3)
Chinese client
I'm dying...
Richard
Stop recording. Fuck!
Liu Jian
We need to get him to the hospital.
Richard
He doesn't want to go to a hospital. He want to go to heaven.
[''He shoots the Chinese customer'']
Liu Jian
Why did you kill him?
[''Shocked'']
Richard
The question is; "Why did you kill him?" Thanks for the help, Johnny.
[''Chuckles derisively to goons''; ''To Liu condescendingly'']
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Boredom in Unexpected Conversations
Liu Jian
I don't like to get bored.
Richard
Me neither, but you turn out to be VERY boring.
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Expression of Honor in Fearless
Huo Yuanjia
It's an honor.
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The Joy of Solo Mah-jongg Play
Uncle Tai
You play Mah-jongg?
Liu Jian
A little.
Uncle Tai
I love ]. Keeps the mind sharp. It's hard to find good players around here. That's why I play by myself. This way, I always win.
[[w:Mahjong|Mahjong]
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Concern for a Child's Well-Being
Su
Sorry about your daughter. How old is she?
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The Consequences of Intense Pressure
Liu Jian
The blood from your whole body goes to your head... it stops there... never comes down. But soon, it will come out of your nose, your ears, and even your eyes... and then... you will die... painfully...
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A Peaceful Intent Amidst Conflict
Su
I didn't come here to fight.
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The Warrior's Choice and Its Consequences
Nameless
Your Majesty, I have now completed my mission. Because of my decision today, many will die, and Your Majesty will go on living. A dead man begs you to remember; a warrior's ultimate act is to lay down his sword.
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A Deal for Survival
Han Sing
Here's the deal, meatball: You let me go, I let you live.
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