Jet Li
53 movies · 2 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 26, 1963 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- Beijing, China
- Also known as
- Lianjie Li · Li Lianjie · Jet Li Lian-Jie · Jet Li
Biography
Li Lianjie (李连杰, 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.
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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.
Known for
Jet Li: movies and TV shows
Acting (54)
- Upcoming
- 2026 Blades of the Guardians
as Lord Chang
- 2020 Mulan
as The Emperor
- 2017 Guardians of Martial Arts
as Old Servant
- 2017
- 2016 League of Gods
as Jiang Ziya
- 2014 The Expendables 3
as Yin Yang
- 2013 Badges of Fury
as Huang Feihong
- 2012 The Expendables 2
as Yin Yang
- 2011 Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
as Chow Wai-on
- 2011 The Sorcerer and the White Snake
as Fa Hai
- 2010 The Expendables
as Yin Yang
- 2010 Ocean Heaven
as Wang Xingchang
- 2009 The Founding of a Republic
as Chen Shaokuan
- 2008
- 2008
- 2008 The Forbidden Kingdom
as The Silent Monk / The Monkey King
- 2007 The Warlords
as General Pang Qingyun
- 2007 War
as Rogue
- 2006 Fearless
as Huo Yuanjia
- 2005 Unleashed
as Danny
- 2003 Cradle 2 the Grave
as Su
- 2002 Hero
as Nameless
- 2001 The One
as Gabe Law / Gabriel Yulaw / Lawless
- 2001 Kiss of the Dragon
as Liu Jian
- 2000 Romeo Must Die
as Han Sing
- 1998 Lethal Weapon 4
as Wah Sing Ku
- 1998 Contract Killer
as Fu
- 1997 Once Upon a Time in China and America
as Wong Fei Hung
- 1996 Black Mask
as Tsui Chik / Black Mask
- 1996 Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
as Wai Bok Si / Chow Si Kit
- 1995 High Risk
as Kit Li
- 1995 The Enforcer
as Kung Wei
- 1995
- 1994 Fist of Legend
as Chen Zhen
- 1994 The Bodyguard from Beijing
as John Cheng
- 1994 Shaolin Kung Fu
as actor
- 1994 Legend of the Red Dragon
as Hung Hei-Kwun
- 1993 Kung Fu Cult Master
as 张无忌
- 1993 Tai-Chi Master
as Zhang Jun Bao
- 1993 The Legend II
as Fong Sai Yuk
- 1993 Last Hero in China
as Wong Fei Hung
- 1993 The Legend
as Fong Sai-Yuk
- 1993 Once Upon a Time in China III
as Wong Fei Hung
- 1992 The Legend of the Swordsman
as Ling Wu Chung
- 1992 The Master
as Kit
- 1992 Once Upon a Time in China II
as Wong Fei Hung
- 1991 Once Upon a Time in China
as Wong Fei Hung
- 1989 Dragon Fight
as Jimmy Lee Kwok Lap
- 1988 Born to Defence
as Jet
- 1988
- 1986 Martial Arts of Shaolin
as Lin Zhi Ming
- 1984 Kids from Shaolin
as San Lung
- 1982 Shaolin Temple
as Gong Yuen (Jue Yuan)
Behind the camera (14)
- 2017 Guardians of Martial Arts
Producer
- 2006 Fearless
Producer
- 2005 Unleashed
Producer
- 2001 Invincible
Executive Producer
- 2001 Kiss of the Dragon
Associate Producer, Producer, Original Story
- 1994 Fist of Legend
Producer
- 1994 The Bodyguard from Beijing
Producer
- 1994 Legend of the Red Dragon
Executive Producer
- 1993 Kung Fu Cult Master
Producer
- 1993 Tai-Chi Master
Producer
- 1993 The Legend II
Producer
- 1993 Last Hero in China
Producer
- 1993 The Legend
Executive Producer
- 1988 Born to Defence
Director
Talk shows and appearances (20)
- Upcoming
- 2023
- 2019 Rob & Romesh Vs
1 episode
- 2016 鲁豫有约一日行
1 episode
- 2012 Voice
1 episode
- 2010
- 2006 Be My Guest
1 episode
- 2004
- 2003
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
1 episode
- 2003
- 2002
- 2002
- 1999
- 1996 The Daily Show
1 episode
- 1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1 episode
- 1992
- 1988
- 1985
- 1983