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.
Filmography
all 74
Movies 67
self 15
TV Shows 7
Producer 4
Creator 1
Director 1
Sly (2023)
The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives (2020)
Mulan (2020)
封神传奇 (2019)
Guardians of Martial Arts (2017)
一剑横空 (2017)
League of Gods (2016)
The Expendables 3 (2014)
Badges of Fury (2013)
The Expendables 2 (2012)
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011)
The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)
Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables' (2010)
The Expendables (2010)
Ocean Heaven (2010)
The Founding of a Republic (2009)
激荡·1978-2008 (2008)
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
The Warlords (2007)
War (2007)
Fearless (2006)
Unleashed (2005)
'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece (2004)
Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu (2003)
Cause: The Birth of Hero (2002)
Modern Warriors (2002)
Hero (2002)
Ultimate Fights from the Movies (2002)
Invincible (2001)
The One (2001)
Kiss of the Dragon (2001)
Romeo Must Die (2000)
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
Contract Killer (1998)
Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997)
Black Mask (1996)
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 2 (1996)
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words (1996)
High Risk (1995)
Top Fighter (1995)
The Enforcer (1995)
Oriental Hero (1995)
Fist of Legend (1994)
The Bodyguard from Beijing (1994)
Li Lian Jie's Shaolin Kung Fu (1994)
Legend of the Red Dragon (1994)
The Kung Fu Cult Master (1993)
Tai-Chi Master (1993)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
The Legend II (1993)
Last Hero in China (1993)
The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk (1993)
Once Upon a Time in China III (1993)
The Legend of the Swordsman (1992)
Lucky Way (1992)
The Master (1992)
Once Upon a Time in China II (1992)
Once Upon a Time in China (1991)
Dragon Fight (1989)
Li Lian Jie's Shaolin Kung Fu (1989)
Born to Defence (1988)
Dragons of the Orient (1988)
Jet Li's Shaolin Style (1988)
Martial Arts of Shaolin (1986)
Abbot Hai Teng of Shaolin (1985)
Kids From Shaolin (1984)
This Is Kung Fu (1983)
Shaolin Temple (1982)
Nonstop
A Date With Luyu
Hero
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1963-04-26 (60 years old)
Birth PlaceBeijing, China
ReligionBuddhism
RelationshipsHuang Qiuyan (1987-01-01 - 1990-01-01)
SpouseNina Li
ChildrenJane Li
CitizenshipsSingapore, China, United States of America
Also Known AsLianjie 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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