Jet Li
Chinese-Singaporean martial artist and actor
Li Lianjie (born April 26, 1963), better known by his stage name Jet Li, is a Chinese martial artist, actor, wushu champion, and movie star. He currently lives in Singapore and became a citizen there.
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![]() Jet Li at the premiere of Fearless. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Occupation | Actor Martial artist | ||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 1982–present | ||||||||||||||||||
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
Spouse(s) | Huang Qiuyan (1987–1990) Nina Li Chi (1999–present) | ||||||||||||||||||
Awards | Hong Kong Film Award: Best Actor 2008 The Warlords Golden Horse Award: Special Award 1995 Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award: Best Actor 2006 Fearless | ||||||||||||||||||
Chinese name | |||||||||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 李連杰 | ||||||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 李连杰 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Li Yangzhong | |||||||||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 李陽中 | ||||||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 李阳中 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Website | www.jetli.com |
MoviesEdit
Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
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1982 | Shaolin Temple | 少林寺 | "Jueh Yuan" | |
1983 | Kids From Shaolin | 少林小子 | "San Lung" | |
1986 | Born to Defence | 中華英雄 | "Jet" Director |
Jet Li's directorial debut |
Martial Arts of Shaolin | 南北少林 | "Zhi Ming" | aka Shaolin Temple 3: Martial Arts of Shaolin | |
1988 | Dragon Fight | 龍在天涯 | "Jimmy Lee" | |
1989 | The Master | 龍行天下 | "Jet" | |
1991 | Once Upon a Time in China | 黃飛鴻 | "Wong Fei Hung" | |
Swordsman II | 笑傲江湖之東方不敗 | "Ling Wu Chung" | ||
1992 | Once Upon a Time in China II | 黃飛鴻之二男兒當自强 | "Wong Fei Hung" | |
1993 | Tai Chi Master | 太極張三豐 | "Zhang Sanfeng" Producer |
aka Twin Warriors (USA) |
Fong Sai Yuk | 方世玉 | "Fong Sai Yuk" Producer |
aka The Legend | |
Fong Sai Yuk II | 方世玉續集 | "Fong Sai Yuk" Producer |
aka The Legend 2 | |
Kung Fu Cult Master | 倚天屠龍記之魔教教主 | "Cheung Mo-Kei" Producer |
aka The Evil Cult aka Lord of the Wu Tang aka Kung Fu Master | |
Last Hero in China | 黃飛鴻之鐵雞斗蜈蚣 | "Wong Fei Hung" Producer |
aka Claws of Steel aka Deadly China Hero | |
Once Upon a Time in China III | 黃飛鴻之三:獅王争霸 | "Wong Fei Hung" | aka The Invincible Shaolin | |
1994 | The Bodyguard from Beijing | 中南海保鑣 | "Allan Hui Ching Yeung" / "John Chang" Producer |
aka The Defender aka Zhong Nan Hai bao biao |
Fist of Legend | 精武英雄 | "Chen Jun" Producer |
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The New Legend of Shaolin | 洪熙官之少林五祖 | "Hung Hei-Kwun" Producer |
aka Legend of the Red Dragon | |
1995 | High Risk | 鼠胆龍威 | "Kit Li" | aka Meltdown |
My Father Is a Hero | 給爸爸的信 | ""Kung Wei" | aka The Enforcer aka Letter To Daddy | |
1996 | Black Mask | 黑俠 | "Michael" / "Simon" / "Tsui Chik" / "Black Mask" | released 1999 in US |
Dr. Wai in "The Scripture with No Words" | 冒險王 | "Chow Si Kit" | aka Adventure King aka The Scripture With No Words | |
1997 | Once Upon a Time in China and America | 黃飛鴻之西域雄獅 | "Wong Fei Hung" | aka Once Upon A Time In China VI |
1998 | Hitman | 殺手之王 | "Fu" | aka The Hitman aka The Contract Killer |
Lethal Weapon 4 | 致命武器4 | "Wah Sing Ku" | ||
2000 | Romeo Must Die | 致命羅密歐 | "Han Sing" | |
2001 | The One | 最後一強 | "Gabe Law" / "Gabriel Yulaw" / "Lawless" | |
Kiss of the Dragon | 龍之吻 | "Liu Jian" Associate Producer |
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2002 | Hero | 英雄 | "Nameless" | Released 2004 in US |
2003 | Cradle 2 the Grave | 同盜一擊 | "Su" | |
2005 | Unleashed | 不死狗 | "Danny" Producer |
aka Danny the Dog |
2006 | Fearless | 霍元甲 | "Huo Yuanjia" Producer Presenter |
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2007 | The Warlords | 投名狀 | "Pang Qing Yun" | |
War | 玩命對戰 | "Rogue" aka "Victor Shaw" | aka Rogue Assassin or Rogue | |
2008 | The Forbidden Kingdom | 功夫之王 | "Sun Wukong the Monkey King" / "Silent Monk" | |
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor | 盜墓迷城3 | "Emperor Han" | ||
2009 | The Founding of a Republic | 建國大業 | "Chen Shaokuan" | aka Jian Guo Da Ye (lit. The Great Cause of China's Foundation) aka Founding of the Nation aka Lofty Ambitions of Nation Building |
2010 | Ocean Heaven | 海洋天堂 | "Sam Wong" | Post-production |
The Expendables | 浴血任務 | "Yin Yang" | Post-production |
Other websitesEdit
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