Li's Fist of Legend is probably the best remake of the classic Bruce Lee's Fists of Fury (1971). Jet Li play the role with more sympathy then Lee. His version of Chen Zhen studied in Japan and has an appreciation for the Japanese culture. That appreciation bring him into conflict with his fellow kung fu students when their master is poisoned and killed in a fight with the Japanese karate master. He eventually has to take on the Japanese master to redeem his honor.
The movie showcases Li's intense martial arts style well. It plays to his strengths with naturalistic fight sequences. The climactic final fight sequence is worth the somewhat drawn out middle section of the movie.