Jet Li

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Biography

Recent Role:
Himself on Today Show
Gender:
Male
Born:
4-26-1963
Birthplace:
Heibei, Beijing, China
Birth Name:
Li Lian Jie
AKA:
Jet Lee, Lian Jie Li, Jet Li Lianjie, Lei Lin Git
Considered to be the most popular movie star of his generation in China, Jet Li has made hits in Hollywood at the turn of the century with movies like Romeo Must Die and Lethal Weapon 4. Comparable to the talents and fame reached by fellow Asian actors Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee, Li hasMore slowly captured the attention of American audiences and action film fanatics worldwide.

Jet Li, or Li Lian Jie, was born April 26, 1963, in Heibei, Beijing, China. Left to the care of his mother after the early passing of his father, Li grew up with a type of protective and strict parenting which made him very shy and fearful. By the time he was eight, his mother sent him to Beijing's Amateur Sports School for formal training in Wushu, the Chinese national sport. This helped him gain confidence as he became the most talented kid in This is where he got the name "Jet", attributed to the speed with which he performed his moves.

Jet eventually became a national champion and won several titles in varoius competitions throughout the '70s. He became the country's representative to martial arts events across the globe. After his stint in the sports arena, Li made his feature film debut in Shaolin Temple which, along with its sequels, became a box-office hit. This led to several more films in China and Hong Kong and made him the most in-demand star in China.

He soon ventured into making movies in the US, working with the likes of Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bridget Fonda, Mel Gibson, and Morgan Freeman. Whether Jet Li is the lead protagonist or the silent-but-deadly villain, his stature as a bankable action star has been solidified with the string of Hollywood hits he has done.

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    9.8 Superb
    I love Jet Li,because of him I discovered how wonderful China can be but about his acting what can I say ?Only good things of course... hide show

    The first movie I watched with him was Cradle2 the grave back then being more like a dmx fan and having kinda no idea who Jet Li is but after seeing his acting I sort of fall _in_love_ with his mysterious appearance always the guy who makes justice serious and a good fighter.He opened the gates to a great culture and civilization and that the most important thing for I should be thankful!
    His career is great most because of his HK movies which tell different stories about his nation ,like once upon a time in china,the wu tang master, hero etc.I'm glad after he did fearless he didn't stop there because I was a bit disappointed by that movie,I was expecting more from him but there,he played in war which was a bit better kinda approaching my standards !

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    10 Perfect
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    Jet Li is one of those sweet martial art cool dudes in hollywood making those cool-dude kick-peoples-butt movies like in The One, and Fearless. Jet Li is my second favorite martial arts actor.

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    8 Great
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    I think that Jet Li is one of China's best actors, I absolutely love him in movies like "Romeo Must Die", "The One" and "Hero", I really think that Jet Li is one great actor, and certainly has a different fighting style that other actors, such as Jackie Chan. I really think that Jet Li is very original and one of the greatest actors in our time.

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    9 Superb
    My Views on Jet Li: Jet Li is a very good actor and martial artist. I gave him a strong rating of "9" because in acting and martial arts, one always can improve and change for the better. hide show

    Jet Li is good I hope he continues to grow to be better and better and not think himself already at the top.

    His movie performance and fighting is good. I am sure he finds ways of changing as he himself reviews his own acting.

    Martial arts is a life time form even if one is great, they should never stop learning.

    He stated, "Parents should be careful what their children view for movies." Does this mean they cannot watch his? Does Jet Li think of the young when acting knowing many will watch.

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    8.1 Great
    Jet Li is from China, from 1980s-90s. Wife is Nina Li Chi. has daughter. Fighting star, recently enter Hollywood and get known by Romeo must die, play with Aaliyah hide show

    This person is from china, that is how I know him. Not very handsome like the korean sang-woo kwon, but he really has the talent. He is really being underrated. Nobody hates him and u won't too right? Don't know what can I really say on Jet Li, but yes he is chinese that is why I feel him special person anyways. but his wife isn't pretty, he is a good actor but the timing isn't good enough. he can be much more famous than Tony Jaa, the thai actor in Ong-Bak. Jet Li is my known hollywood actor, the first known.

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