Jet Li was born in Beijing, China, on April 26, 1963, is a Chinese actor. Young Jet Li first started performing as a martial artist. He made big screen debut in martial arts film Shaolin Temple (1982) in role as Jueh Yuan. Jet's breakthrough performance came as Wong Fei-Hung in martial arts film Once Upon a Time in China (1991). He got his directorial debut with Hong Kong action movie Born to Defense (1986), also starred as Jet. He landed his Hollywood debut in buddy cop action film Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) in role as Wah Sing-Ku.
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Jet Li
April 26, 1963
61 years old
China
Taurus
Black
Dark Brown
5 ft 6¼ in | 168 cm
$250 Million
68 kg | 150 lbs
40 in | 101.5 cm
9 US | 42 EU
30 in | 76 cm
He played Wong Fei-Hung in first three films in the Once Upon a Time in China series:
Once Upon a Time in China (1991)
Once Upon a Time in China II (1992)
Once Upon a Time in China III (1993)
He portrayed Yin Yang in The Expendables films:
The Expendables (2010)
The Expendables 2 (2012)
The Expendables 3 (2014)
He was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for his role as Wah Sing-Ku in buddy cop action film Lethal Weapon 4 (1998).
He won the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor for his role as Huo Yuanjia in martial arts movie Fearless (2006).
He won the Shanghai Film Critics Award and a Asian Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Pang Qingyun in epic action war drama film The Warlords (2007).
Hero (2002) adventure drama as Nameless
Fist of Legend (1994) martial arts action as Chen Zhen
Unleashed (2005) action drama as Danny
Kiss of the Dragon (2001) action thriller as Inspector Liu 'Johnny' Jian
Tai Chi Master (1993) martial arts action as Zhang Sanfeng
He played Fong Sai-Yuk in action comedy movies The Legend (1993) and The Legend II (1993).
The One (2001) science fiction action as Gabe Law / Gabriel Yulaw / Lawless
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) action adventure as Sun Wukong The Monkey King / Silent Monk
Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) action thriller as Duncan Su
Swordsman II (1992) action fantasy as Ling-Wu Chung
War (2007) action thriller as Rogue / Victor Shaw
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) action adventure fantasy as Emperor Han
Mulan (2020) fantasy action drama as The Emperor of China
Attended the Beijing Wushu Academy in Beijing, China.
He has four siblings.
Has Chinese ancestry.
He started training Martial arts at Beijing Wushu Academy, at the age of 8.
He won 15 gold medals and 1 silver medal at Wushu championships.
Collects rare Tibetian beads.
Launched his own fitness program, Wuji in 2009.
Practices Tibetian Buddhism.
He voiced Kit Yun in video game Jet Li: Rise to Honor (2004), also motion capture.
He won the Golden Horse Film Festival Special Award in 1995.
He was nominated for the People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Action Star in 2007.
Featured in music video for Aaliyah featuring Timbaland "Try Again" (2000).
Lives in Singapore.
He was married to actress Qiuyan Huang (1987-1990) they have two daughters, Si and Taimi.
He married actress Nina Li Chi in 1999, they have two daughters, Jane and Jada.