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Jet Li
Chinese-born martial artist and actor (born 1963)
In this Chinese name, the family name is Li.
Li Lianjie (courtesy nameYangzhong; born 26 April 1963),[2] better known by his stage name Jet Li, is a Chinese-born Singaporean martial artist, actor, and philanthropist. After three years of training with acclaimed wushu teacher Wu Bin, Li won his first national championship for the Beijing Wushu Team in 1974, winning the first of five men's national championships.[3] After his retirement from the sport in 1979, he went on to win great acclaim as an actor, making his debut with the Chinese-Hong Kong martial arts film Shaolin Temple (1982), which instantly catapulted him to stardom in East Asia.[4]
Though continued success followed after two sequels in 1984 and 1986, Li had a major breakthrough across Asia with the Once Upon a Time in China film series (1991–1993), in which he portrayed Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung. He starred in his directorial debut film Born to Defence (1986), which saw Li, for the first time, playing a char
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Jet Li
(1963-)
Who Is Jet Li?
Born in Beijing, China, on April 26, 1963, Jet Li is an actor and martial artist. At the age of 11, Li won his first national championship in wushu. Li retired from the sport when he was 17 and made his film debut in Shaolin Temple, making him a star in his home country. Since 1994, he has gone back and forth between Chinese and English-language films, starring in Hollywood's Romeo Must Die, Kiss of the Dragon and The Forbidden Kingdom.
Early Life and Martial Arts Fame
Born Li Lian Jie on April 26, 1963, in Beijing, China, Jet Li is the youngest of five children. When Li was only 2 years old, he lost his father. At age 8, he began learning wushu, a form of martial arts. Noting his talent, his family sent him to continue his studies at a special school. "I was from a very poor family and we didn't have enough money for a good school, so sports-school was good; it gave me good food and an opportunity out of China," Li later explained to Muscle & Fitness magazine.
At the age of 11, Li won his first national championship.
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The Last Martials Arts Hero... A Jet Li Biography
Many mainland Chinese actors have made their fortunes in Hong Kong, but few have scaled the dizzy heights of Jet Li. There has been an understated theme running through Jet’s career, regularly playing the underdog in the face of oppression and injustice. He himself came from a world of hardship to become a leading figure on the international movie scene. Outside films, Jet has avoided the direct glare of the media spotlight and remained relatively reclusive compared to other aspiring Asian stars.
This can be traced back to his years of studying Wushu which he learnt from a young age. Rather than searching externally for celebrity, Jet looked for balance and fulfilment inside himself. It is no surprise that through this inner peace he has managed to flourish in such a demanding environment. When he has used his celebrity status it has been to support good causes, such as major restoration work at Buddhist temples.
His performances over the past three decades have left an impact on the genre that is beyond question. E
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