Celebrities are very particular about the roles they portray on screen and the message the movies send. These celebrities rejected these big-time Hollywood movies even if they got fame and money. Some turned down the West because they didn't like the script, and some were confused if they would be the right fit for the movie. These are some celebrities with outstanding acting skills who got approached by the West.
1. Andy Lau
Andy Lau turned down Hollywood projects because the roles degraded China. He was not ready to sacrifice his culture to the West and accept the wrong portrayal of the Chinese people.
2. Anna May Wong
Anna May Wong was a critically acclaimed actress. She had to face racism from the West. She rejected several opportunities after that incident. Hollywood is a Netflix show which is a tribute to Anna May Wong’s life.
3. Daniella Sya
The actress declined several Hollywood movies. She turned down X-Man 3 because she wasn't confident about the role. She rejected Marco Polo and Crazy Rich Asians because of her schedule. She also turned down Power Rangers because she wasn’t sure if she would look young on-screen.
4. Gong Li
Gong Li is a firm believer in Hollywood needing China more than China needs it. She rejected Heat by Robert DeNiro because she wasn't fluent in the English language. She got a role in another Hollywood movie, but the project got discarded.
5. Angelababy
Angelababy turned down a pivotal role in the Hollywood movie Independence Day Resurgence. She couldn’t bring her child to the sets due to safety issues, and the film has many intimate scenes.
6. Tony Leung
Tong Leung is well known for his negative portrayal in the movie Shang-Chi. He rejected several projects that demanded him to play a father because they reminded him of his childhood.
7. Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan is a legend, and he got questioned about not doing enough Hollywood movies. He replied with dignity that the scripts were not fascinating enough and only wanted him to play a Hong Kong-based cop.
8. Chow Yun-Fat
Chow Yun-fat was not given the script of the movie days before the shooting. He didn’t return to the sets even after the Hollywood insurer rejected many clauses in Chow’s agreement.
9. Jet Li
Jet Li rejected the famous Matrix sequel. He didn’t want his martial arts moves to get recorded digitally and the rights of the martial art stunts to go to the producers.
10. Fan Bingbing
Fan Bingbing appeared in X Man before she disappeared from the entertainment industry. It is not confirmed if she has rejected the upcoming Hollywood projects or has got removed from them.
