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AKA: Jet Lee, Li Lianjie, Lee Nin Kit, Jet Li Lianjie
Nationality: Chinese
Birthdate: 04/26/1963
Birthplace: Beijing, China

biography

One of the most popular stars of Hong Kong martial arts films throughout the 1990s, charismatic wushu champion Jet Li was at one time considered the heir apparent to the original master, Bruce Lee. After winning numerous gold medals while an adolescent national champion, Li made an auspicious film debut with the hit martial arts action flick, “The Shaolin Temple” (1982). Though continued success followed after two sequels, Li had a major breakthrough with “Once Upon a Time in China” (1990), a martial arts epic that gave Li what many considered to be the role of a lifetime – one he went back to Continued

Credits

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Emperor Han
2008
The Forbidden Kingdom
The Monkey King/Silent Monk
2008
War
Rogue
2007
Jet Li's Fearless
Producer
2006
Jet Li's Fearless
Huo Yuanjia
2006
Unleashed
Producer
2005
Unleashed
Danny
2005
Cradle 2 the Grave
Su
2003
The ONE (Revolution Studios)
Gabriel Yulaw
2001
Kiss of the Dragon
Story By
2001
Kiss of the Dragon
From Story
2001
Kiss of the Dragon
Producer
2001
Kiss of the Dragon
Liu Jian
2001
Romeo Must Die
Han Sing
2000
Black Mask
Tsui Chik
1999
Lethal Weapon 4
Wah Sing Ku
1998
Martial Arts of Shaolin
Actor
1985
The Expendables
Cast
Jian guo da ye
Chen Shaokuan
The Legend of Fong Sai-Yuk
Executive Producer
The Legend of Fong Sai-Yuk
Fong Sai-yuk
The Tai Chi Master
Actor
Satsau Chi Wong
Fu
The Enforcer
Actor
Twin Warriors
Han Sing
The Defender
Han Sing
The Warlords
Ma Xinyl
Hero
Nameless
Once Upon a Time in China II
Wong Fei-hung
Swordsman II
Swordsman Ling
Once Upon a Time in China VI
Wong Fei Hung
Fist of Legend
Actor
The New Legend of Shaolin
Hong Xiguan
New Chinese Connection
Actor
Once Upon A Time In China
Wong Fei-hung
Mouhim Wong
Dr Wai
Fong Sai-Yuk II
Fong Sai-yuk
Once Upon a Time in China III
Wong Fei-hung
New Chinese Connection
Producer
The Defender
Producer
Twin Warriors
Producer

milestones

Year
Milestone
1971 
Began to study wu shu, a form of martial arts, at age eight
1974 
Won first gold medal as champion of the youth national athletic competition
1974 
Made first trip to the USA to perform in a wu shu troupe at the White House for President Richard Nixon
1974 
Represented China in wu shu demonstrations throughout the world; also won gold medals in 1975, 1977, 1978 and 1979
1982 
Feature film debut in "Shaolin Temple"; also starred in two sequels in 1984 and 1986
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