Jet Li

Jet Li

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1963-04-26 (60 years old)

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Biography

Li Lian Jie (born April 26, 1963), better known by his stage name Jet Li, is a Chinese martial artist, actor, film producer, wushu champion, and international film star who was born in Beijing, China, and who has currently taken up Singapore citizenship.


After three years of intensive training with Wu Bin, Li won his first national championship for the Beijing Wushu Team. After retiring from wushu at age 17, he went on to win great acclaim in China as an actor making his debut with the film Shaolin Temple (1982). He went on to star in many critically acclaimed martial arts epic films, most notably the Once Upon A Time In China series, in which he portrayed folk hero Wong Fei-hung.


Li's first role in a Hollywood film was as a villain in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), but his first Hollywood film leading role was in Romeo Must Die (2000). He has gone on to star in many Hollywood action films, most recently starring beside Jackie Chan in The Forbidden Kingdom (2008), and as the title character villain in The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor (2008) opposite Brendan Fraser. Recently, he appeared in the 2010 film The Expendables.

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Filmography

all 74

Movies 67

self 15

TV Shows 7

Producer 4

Creator 1

Director 1

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sly

Sly (2023)

Movie
Self
The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives

The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives (2020)

TV
The Emperor
Mulan

Mulan (2020)

Movie
6.52
封神传奇

封神传奇 (2019)

Movie
Producer
Guardians of Martial Arts

Guardians of Martial Arts (2017)

Movie
Ren Lan Feng
一剑横空

一剑横空 (2017)

TV
Jiang Ziya
League of Gods

League of Gods (2016)

Movie
9
Yin Yang
The Expendables 3

The Expendables 3 (2014)

Movie
6.03
Huang Feihong
Badges of Fury

Badges of Fury (2013)

Movie
Yin Yang
The Expendables 2

The Expendables 2 (2012)

Movie
5.5
Zhao Huai'an
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate

Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011)

Movie
6
Abott Fahai
The Sorcerer and the White Snake

The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)

Movie
1
Self
Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'

Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables' (2010)

Movie
Yin Yang
The Expendables

The Expendables (2010)

Movie
5.56
Wang Xingchang
Ocean Heaven

Ocean Heaven (2010)

Movie
Chen Shaokuan
The Founding of a Republic

The Founding of a Republic (2009)

Movie
Creator
激荡·1978-2008

激荡·1978-2008 (2008)

TV
Emperor
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)

Movie
5.9
The Silent Monk / The Monkey King
The Forbidden Kingdom

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)

Movie
7.33
General Pang Qingyun
The Warlords

The Warlords (2007)

Movie
6
Rogue
War

War (2007)

Movie
7
Huo Yuanjia
Fearless

Fearless (2006)

Movie
4
Danny
Unleashed

Unleashed (2005)

Movie
5.6
Self
'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece

'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece (2004)

Movie
Su
Cradle 2 the Grave

Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)

Movie
5.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

TV
6.3
Self
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu (2003)

Movie
Self
Cause: The Birth of Hero

Cause: The Birth of Hero (2002)

Movie
Self
Modern Warriors

Modern Warriors (2002)

Movie
Nameless
Hero

Hero (2002)

Movie
5.29
Chen Zhen / Taul (Fists of Legend & Black Mask) (archive footage)
Ultimate Fights from the Movies

Ultimate Fights from the Movies (2002)

Movie
Executive Producer
Invincible

Invincible (2001)

Movie
Gabe / Yulaw / Lawless
The One

The One (2001)

Movie
7.5
Liu Jian / Associate Producer
Kiss of the Dragon

Kiss of the Dragon (2001)

Movie
Han Sing
Romeo Must Die

Romeo Must Die (2000)

Movie
4.75
Wah Sing Ku
Lethal Weapon 4

Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)

Movie
5.88
Fu
Contract Killer

Contract Killer (1998)

Movie
Wong Fei-Hung
Once Upon a Time in China and America

Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997)

Movie
5.67
Tsui Chik / Black Mask
Black Mask

Black Mask (1996)

Movie
6
Self
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 2

Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 2 (1996)

Movie
2
Chow Sai Kit / Dr. Wai
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words

Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words (1996)

Movie
Kit Li
High Risk

High Risk (1995)

Movie
Himself
Top Fighter

Top Fighter (1995)

Movie
Kung Wei
The Enforcer

The Enforcer (1995)

Movie
Oriental Hero

Oriental Hero (1995)

Movie
Chen Zhen
Fist of Legend

Fist of Legend (1994)

Movie
6
John Cheng / Producer
The Bodyguard from Beijing

The Bodyguard from Beijing (1994)

Movie
Self
Li Lian Jie's Shaolin Kung Fu

Li Lian Jie's Shaolin Kung Fu (1994)

Movie
Hung Hei Kwun
Legend of the Red Dragon

Legend of the Red Dragon (1994)

Movie
6
Chang Mo Kei
The Kung Fu Cult Master

The Kung Fu Cult Master (1993)

Movie
6
Kwan Bo
Tai-Chi Master

Tai-Chi Master (1993)

Movie
1.5
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

TV
6
Fong Sai Yuk
The Legend II

The Legend II (1993)

Movie
6
Wong Fei-Hung
Last Hero in China

Last Hero in China (1993)

Movie
5.4
Fong Sai Yuk
The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk

The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk (1993)

Movie
2
Wong Fei-Hung
Once Upon a Time in China III

Once Upon a Time in China III (1993)

Movie
5.3
Ling Wu Chung
The Legend of the Swordsman

The Legend of the Swordsman (1992)

Movie
6.08
Himself
Lucky Way

Lucky Way (1992)

Movie
Jet
The Master

The Master (1992)

Movie
Wong Fei-Hung
Once Upon a Time in China II

Once Upon a Time in China II (1992)

Movie
5.03
Wong Fei Hung
Once Upon a Time in China

Once Upon a Time in China (1991)

Movie
5.4
Lei Kwok-Lap
Dragon Fight

Dragon Fight (1989)

Movie
4.75
actor
Li Lian Jie's Shaolin Kung Fu

Li Lian Jie's Shaolin Kung Fu (1989)

Movie
Jet / Director
Born to Defence

Born to Defence (1988)

Movie
Actor
Dragons of the Orient

Dragons of the Orient (1988)

Movie
Jet Li's Shaolin Style

Jet Li's Shaolin Style (1988)

Movie
Lin Zhi Ming
Martial Arts of Shaolin

Martial Arts of Shaolin (1986)

Movie
5.71
Self
Abbot Hai Teng of Shaolin

Abbot Hai Teng of Shaolin (1985)

Movie
San Lung
Kids From Shaolin

Kids From Shaolin (1984)

Movie
5.5
Self
This Is Kung Fu

This Is Kung Fu (1983)

Movie
Jue Yuan
Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple (1982)

Movie
5.1
Nonstop

Nonstop

Movie
Self
A Date With Luyu

A Date With Luyu

TV
Nameless
Hero

Hero

TV

Ratings

Average 5.86
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1993
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1963-04-26 (60 years old)

Birth Place
Beijing, China

Religion
Buddhism

Relationships
Huang Qiuyan (1987-01-01 - 1990-01-01)

Spouse
Nina Li

Children
Jane Li

Citizenships
Singapore, China, United States of America

Also Known As
Lianjie Li, 李连杰, 이연걸, Τζετ Λι, 李阳中, Li Lianjie, 李連杰, 李陽中, Jet Li Lian-Jie, หลี่เหลียนเจี๋ย, เจ็ท ลี, หลี่ เหลียนเจี๋ย, Lý Liên Kiệt


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