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Jet Li Now Accused Of Wearing “Artificial Skin” In Topless Clip Where He Refuted Heart Transplant Rumours
How is he continuously being implicated in such controversy?
Shortly after martial arts superstar Jet Li, 62, shut down wild rumours of a heart transplant, he's now embroiled in more crazy speculations. Again.
Recent rumours claim that the death of Shaolin monk, Qiu Feng, who reportedly passed away in a car crash last year, was premeditated, and that his organs were harvested. Wild(er) rumours suggested that they were transplanted to Jet.
As speculation intensified, Jet posted a vlog of himself swimming topless earlier this week, seemingly to shut down the baseless rumours by flaunting his bare chest, where there were no visible surgical scars at all.
In the video, Jet also warned the public against believing everything they see on the internet, and emphasised the importance of “analysing things for ourselves”, and advised viewers to stop “using the tragedy of others to stir discussion”.
However, it looks like, instead of shutting down rumours, they've fuelled even more conspiracy theories.
Now netizens, possibly those who believed there’s more to the death of Qiu Feng, are now claiming that Jet was wearing “artificial skin” in his video.
Some pointed out “evidence” that his skin was “completely flawless, without any scars”, and that he had “no underarm hair at all”.
Netizens also opined: “It’s unnatural how the skin on his chest is so taut and even.”
Some even said that “the more he explains it, the more suspicious he is”.
Despite the rumours, some netizens also believe that others are simply spreading groundless rumours, “sensationalising the situation”.
They echoed Jet’s words on thinking independently, and not believing everything posted on the Internet.
According to a medical expert, Jet’s “flawless-looking skin” could be a result of lighting, angle, as well as video filters. They also said his “lack of underarm hair” could be simply due to video editing, or reflection of light.
The chatter has yet to cease — some netizens still believe in the rumours that say “Jet Li had a heart transplant”, with a number wondering if there was “someone pulling the strings in the background”.
Could they be overlooking one crucial point? Qiu Feng passed away last August, while Jet only went for a surgery this August to remove a benign tumour. Qiu Feng’s organs wouldn’t have been viable for transplant after such a long period of time.
Will the rumours cease, or will Jet have to continuously deal with being implicated in this controversy?
Was his skin "unnaturally taut", or was it simply due to lighting?Photos: Sinchew News, Weibo, 李连杰/ Weibo
Jet Li Goes Topless To Quash Heart Transplant Rumours
The 62-year-old martial arts icon shuts down wild claims with one video.
Organ harvesting has recently been a hot topic among Chinese netizens — some believe that certain individuals in showbiz are involved in these shady undertakings.
Not even the iconic Jet Li is spared from wild gossip. Rumours that the 62-year-old star underwent a heart transplant have been swirling recently.
Jet was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in 2013, and has long struggled with health issues. He has had to be on long-term medication, which caused his eyes to bulge and his neck to swell, causing much public concern.
He was hospitalised in August this year in Singapore, and shared that he had "just gone through another unexpected trial". That evening, he jokingly posted on Weibo that his "hardware had malfunction, and required some repairs", but later posts showed him to be in noticeably good spirits.
Two days later, he revealed that he had a benign tumour, which had been successfully removed.
Last month, Jet stepped down as the ambassador of the International Wushu Federation, passing the title to Chinese actor Wu Jing. The two filmed a short clip together where they showed off their kung fu chops, leaving netizens amazed by the speed at which Jet recovered.
However, wild online conspiracy theories soon spread, and Jet found himself caught in the middle of it all.
There were rumours that the organs of late Shaolin monk, Qiu Feng, were supposedly meant to be transplanted into a "martial arts superstar", implying that it was Jet.
Netizens claimed that Qiu Feng, who was dubbed "most handsome Shaolin monk", did not die in a car crash as reported, but had actually been murdered and had his organs harvested.
As the rumours intensified, Jet finally dispelled speculation on his own terms on Nov 1.
How? By posting a video of himself swimming shirtless.
His bare chest can clearly be seen and there were no visible surgical scars. How's that for a direct response to the crazy online chatter?
Jet also said: "Words can be very deadly. Living in this era, we must think independently, and analyse things for ourselves instead of running with what others say."
"Although I don't know [Qiu Feng] I wish [people] wouldn't use the tragedy of others to stir discussion," he asserted.
The controversy follows the mysterious death of actor Yu Menglong, which triggered a wave of online conspiracy theories involving Chinese elites, the entertainment industry, and alleged dark practices such as money laundering, arms dealing, and even ritual sacrifices.
Jet went for an operation in August, but has since appeared to make a full recovery
Jet urged the public to not believe everything they hear
Photos: 李连杰/ Weibo
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