In his effort to translate Hong Kong stardom to stateside success, Jet Li has struggled through C-grade movies full of embarrassing acting and corny gimmicks. "Unleashed" lacks the rap stars and flashy effects that have been used to sell previous Li films. [...] the same thing that makes "Unleashed" a marketing challenge -- its refusal to be distracted by exploitable but unnecessary elements -- will ensure that Li's existing fans don't feel cheated by the film.

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