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. 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.

Filmografi

The Expendables2010 · Yin YangBlades of the Guardians2026 · Lord ChangHero2002 · NamelessThe Expendables 32014 · Yin YangThe Expendables 22012 · Yin YangMulan2020 · The EmperorThe Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor2008 · HanWar2007 · RogueFearless2006 · Huo YuanjiaLethal Weapon 41998 · Wah Sing KuThe Forbidden Kingdom2008 · The Silent Monk / The Monkey KingCradle 2 the Grave2003 · SuKiss of the Dragon2001 · Liu JianThe One2001 · Gabe Law / Gabriel Yulaw / LawlessFist of Legend1994 · Chen ZhenContract Killer1998 · FuOnce Upon a Time in China1991 · Wong Fei HungThe Legend of the Swordsman1992 · Ling Wu ChungUnleashed2005 · DannyKung Fu Cult Master1993 · 张无忌The Enforcer1995 · Kung WeiRomeo Must Die2000 · Han SingOnce Upon a Time in China II1992 · Wong Fei HungThe Bodyguard from Beijing1994 · John Cheng