24 Oct – Martial arts actor Jet Li could have been part of the third instalment of the hit Hollywood franchise "The Matrix Reloaded", if it wasn't for his concern over losing his trademark moves.

As reported on Sina, the actor, who sat down for an interview recently, shared that he was offered the role of Seraph - the protector of the Oracle - after Michelle Yeoh turned it down due to scheduling conflicts, but decided not to do it after much deliberation.

Asked why, Jet described it as a "commercial struggle".

"I realised that the Americans want me to film for three months but stayed with the crew for nine months. The rest of the time they wanted to record my moves into a digital library. By the end of the recording, they will have the rights to these moves," he said.

Jet stated that as a student of martial arts, he had been studying the moves his entire life, and would rather not it become an intellectual property of someone else.

It is noted that the character Seraph was ultimately played by Taiwanese actor and martial artist, Collin Chou.

(Photo Source: Jet Li Instagram)