Jet Li

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jet Li
Occupation	Movie Actor
Date Of Birth	Apr 26, 1963(1963-04-26)
Age	61
Birthplace	Beijing
Country	China
Horoscope	Aries

Jet Li Biography

Jet Li is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on April 26, 1963 in Beijing, China. Wushu is a martial artist and actor. He was awarded an award called the Hong Kong Film Award for the Best Actor for his role in the 2007 feature film The Warlords. He also been featured in the film action Lethal Weapon 4 and Romeo Must Die. He also appeared in the 2018 film Romeo Must Die. appeared in the live-action remake of the Disney film Mulan.

He starred alongside He appeared alongside Jackie Chan in The Forbidden Kingdom, which was based on the Chinese folk legend of the Monkey King. in The Forbidden Kingdom, which was an adaptation of the Chinese folklore that tells the story of The Monkey King.

The fame gained by his sports winnings led to a career as a martial arts film star, beginning in mainland China and then continuing into Hong Kong. Li acquired his screen name in 1982 in the Philippines when a publicity company thought his real name was too hard to pronounce. They likened his career to an aircraft, which likewise “takes-off” as quickly, so they placed the name Jet Li on the movie posters. Soon everybody was calling him by this new name, which was also based on the nickname, “Jet,” given to him as a young student, due to his speed and grace when training with the Beijing Wushu team. He made his debut with the 1982 film Shaolin Temple. Some of his more famous Chinese films include:

After three years of training with acclaimed Wushu teacher Wu Bin, Li won his first national championship for the Beijing Wushu Team. After retiring from competitive Wushu at age 19, 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 as the lead in Zhang Yimou’s Hero (2002), Fist of Legend (1994), and the first three films in the Once Upon a Time in China series (1991–1993), in which he portrayed folk hero Wong Fei-hung.

The couple was together for a while. Huang Qiuyan from 1987 to 1990. He was married to Nina Li chi who is a Hong Kong-based actress in 1999. The couple has 4 daughters: Jane, Taimi, Si and Jada.

Jet Li Net Worth

Jet Li is one of the richest Movie Actor from China. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jet Li 's net worth $250 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At the age of eight He began a rigorous training in martial arts. He then joined his first team, the Beijing Wushu Team.

He began to practice Tibetan Buddhism when he was young and was an apprentice for life of Lho Kunsang from the Kagyu school.

Li Lianjie (courtesy name Yangzhong; born 26 April 1963), better known by his stage name Jet Li, is a Chinese film actor, film producer, martial artist, and retired Wushu champion who was born in Beijing. He is a naturalized Singaporean citizen.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jet Li height 5 ft 6 in Jet weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jet Li Dating?

According to our records, Jet Li married to Nina Li Chi , Huang Qiu- yan. As of December 1, 2023, Jet Li’s is not dating anyone.

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Li turned down Chow Yun-fat’s role in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) because he promised his wife that he would not make any films during her pregnancy. He also turned down the role of Seraph in The Matrix trilogy, based on his belief that the role was not one which required his skills and that the films were iconic and stunning enough without adding his name to the cast list. Li was also cast as Kato in The Green Hornet when the film was still in development in 2000. In 2001, it was moved to another studio. When the film was moved on again and released in 2011, the role of Kato was portrayed by Jay Chou.

Facts & Trivia

Jet Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in China. Jet Li celebrates birthday on April 26 of every year.

Li was presented the Visionary Award by East West Players, the oldest Asian American theatre in the United States, in 2002 by contemporary John Woo. The award recognizes “artists who have raised the visibility of the Asian Pacific American community through theater, film and television.” He delivered his acceptance speech in his native language of Mandarin.

Why did Jet Li get so old?

Li revealed in 2013 that he was suffering from hyperthyroidism as well as a heart condition , and a litany of on-set injuries also have affected his health.

Why is Jet Li not in movies anymore?

Last hero in China Part of the reason for Li’s partial withdrawal from the spotlight had to do with a 2010 diagnosis of hyperthyroidism , which he only revealed to the public after three years had passed.

Is Jet Li Chinese or Japanese?

Jet Li, original name Li Lianjie, (born April 26, 1963, Beijing, China), Chinese film actor noted for his superlative martial arts skills and for his portrayals of virtuous, humble heroes.

Is Jet Li a real martial artist?

Jet Li was practicing martial arts since 8 , and won multiple national wushu title championships in China. In his early years, he was chosen by the government to represent China in international martial arts exhibitions.

Who is the best kung fu actor?

1. Bruce Lee. The kung-fu king combined the cardiovascular capacity of an athlete with a bodybuilder’s musculature.