Jet Li

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Jet Li

Li at the World Economic Forum in 2009

Background information

Born 26 April 1963 (age 54)

Beijing, China

(Traditional)
Other name(s)
(Simplified)

L Yngzhng (Mandarin)

Lei5 Joeng4 Zung1 (Cantonese) (Chinese producer

pseudonym)

Occupation Actor

martial artist

director

film producer

author

Years active 1982present

 Spouse(s) Huang Qiuyan (19871990)

Nina Li Chi (1999present)

Children 4 daughters:

Si

Taimi

Jane

Jada

Website JetLi.com

Awards[show]

Jet Li

Simplified Chinese

Traditional Chinese

[show]Transcriptions

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Li.

Li Lianjie (born 26 April 1963),[1] better known by his stage name Jet Li, is a Chinese film
actor, film producer, martial artist, and retired Wushu champion who was born in Beijing. He is
a naturalized Singaporean citizen.[2]
After three years of training with Wu Bin, Li won his first national championship for the Beijing
Wushu Team. After retiring from Wushu at age 19, 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 as the lead in director Zhang Yimou's
2002 Hero, Fist of Legend which is the best acclaimed Li movie by Rotten Tomatoes, and
the Once Upon a Time in China series, in which he portrayed folk hero Wong Fei-hung.
Li's first role in a non-Chinese film was as a villain in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), and his first
leading role in a Hollywood film was as Han Sing in Romeo Must Die (2000). He has gone on
to star in many action films, including in French cinema with Luc Besson Kiss of the
Dragon and Unleashed. He co-starred in The One (2001), The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
with Jackie Chan, all three of The Expendables films with Sylvester Stallone, and as the title
character villain in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008).

Contents
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1Early life and martial arts career

2Acting career
o 2.1Chinese films
 o 2.2American films
3Personal life
4Views on life and martial arts
o 4.1Philanthropy
o 4.2Taiji Zen
5Filmography
6See also
7References
8Further reading
9External links

Early life and martial arts career[edit]

Li was born in Beijing, China, as the youngest of two boys and two girls. His father died when
he was two years old, leaving the family struggling.[3]
Li was eight when his talent for Wushu was noticed at a summer course at school, and he
began his practice there.[4] Li participated in the sport of wushu in the non-sparring event. He
began his wushu on the Beijing Wushu Team, an athletic group organised to perform martial
arts forms during the All China Games. He was coached by renowned wushu coaches Li
Junfeng and Wu Bin,[5] who made extra efforts to help the talented boy develop. Wu Bin even
bought food for Li's family because they could not afford to buy meat, which was essential for
the good physical condition of an athlete.[5] As a member of the team, he received wushu
training and went on to win fifteen gold medals and one silver medal in Chinese wushu
championships, where, despite his young age, he competed against adults.[6]
My winning first place caused quite a sensation, because I was so young. I was 12 years old,
and the other two medalists were in their mid- to late twenties. During the awards ceremony, as
I stood on the top step of the podium, I was still shorter than the 2nd and 3rd place medalists. It
must have been quite a sight.

Jet Li China's Internet Celebrity[7]

According to Li, once, as a child, when the Chinese National Wushu Team went to perform for
President Richard Nixon in the United States, he was asked by Nixon to be his personal
bodyguard. Li replied, "I don't want to protect any individual. When I grow up, I want to defend
my one billion Chinese countrymen!"[8]
Li is a master of several styles of wushu, especially Chngqun (Northern Longfist Style)
and Fnziqun (Tumbling fist). He has also studied other arts including Baguazhang (Eight
trigram palm), Taijiquan (Supreme ultimate fist), Xing Yi Quan (Shape intent fist), Zui
Quan (Drunken fist), Ying Zhao Quan (Eagle claw fist) and Tanglangquan (Praying mantis fist).
He did not learn Nanquan (Southern fist), because his training focused only in the
Northern Shaolin Styles. He has also studied some of wushu's main weapons, such
as Sanjiegun (Three Section Staff), Gn, Dao (Broadsword), Jian (Straight Sword) and many
more.[9]
It is Jet Li's authentic martial arts prowess that enabled his rise to domestic and international
fame.[10]

Acting career[edit]
Chinese films[edit]
 Jet Li

Jet Li's hand print and autograph at the Avenue of Stars in Hong

Kong.

Traditional Chinese

Simplified Chinese

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Alternative Chinese name

Traditional Chinese

Simplified Chinese

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The fame gained by his sports winnings led to a career as a martial arts film star, beginning
in mainland China and then continuing into Hong Kong. Li acquired his screen name in 1982 in
the Philippines when a publicity company thought his real name was too hard to pronounce.
They likened his career to an aircraft, which likewise "takes-off" as quickly, so they placed the
name Jet Li on the movie posters. Soon everybody was calling him by this new name, which
was also based on the nickname, "Jet," given to him as a young student, due to his speed and
grace when training with the Beijing Wushu team. He made his debut with the 1982
film Shaolin Temple. Some of his more famous Chinese films include:

The Shaolin Temple series (1, 2 and 3), which are considered to be the films which
sparked the rebirth of the real Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng, China;
The Once Upon a Time in China series (Chinese title: Wong Fei Hung), about the
legendary Chinese folk hero Master Wong Fei Hung.
Fist of Legend (Chinese title: Jing Wu Ying Xiong), a remake of Bruce Lee's Fist of Fury.
The Fong Sai Yuk films about another Chinese folk hero.
Li starred in the 1995 film High Risk, where Jet Li plays a Captain who becomes disillusioned
after his wife is murdered by crime lords. Along the way, he pairs up with a wacky sell-out
actor, Frankie (played by Jacky Cheung), and proceeds to engage in a series of violent battles
in a high-rise building. The setting is similar to that of Die Hard and both their Chinese film
titles. This movie is notable in that director Wong Jing had such a terrible experience working
with Jackie Chan in Jing's previous film City Hunter that he chose to make Cheung's character
a biting satire of Chan. Jet Li would later publicly apologise to Chan for taking part in it.
Li had two wuxia feature films released in 2011, The Sorcerer and the White Snake and Flying
Swords of Dragon Gate; the latter was helmed by Tsui Hark.
To promote tai chi, in 2012 Jet Li starred in a film titled Tai Chi and co-produced the movie with
Chen Kuo-Fu. Li portrayed Tai Chi master Yang Luchan.[11][12]
American films[edit]
In 1998, he made his American film debut in Lethal Weapon 4 which also marked the first time
he had ever played a villain in a film. He agreed to do Lethal Weapon 4 after the producer Joel
Silver promised to give him the leading role in his next film, Romeo Must Die (2000), alongside
late singer Aaliyah. The film became a box office hit. Though Li spoke very little English at the
time of production, his performance as Chinese mafia hitman Wah Sing Ku was praised.[13][14]
Li turned down Chow Yun-fat's role in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) because he
promised his wife that he would not make any films during her pregnancy.[15] He also turned
down the role of Seraph in The Matrix trilogy, based on his belief that the role was not one
which required his skills and that the films were iconic and stunning enough without adding his
name to the cast list.
In 2001, he appeared in two more Hollywood films: The One, which was the first of his films
with Jason Statham, and Kiss of the Dragon opposite Bridget Fonda which did moderately well
at the box office. In July 2001, Li agreed to produce and star in an action film with Jackie
Chan which was to be released in 2002 or 2003, but no further news of their collaboration
surfaced until 2006. In 2002, the period martial arts epic film Hero was released in the Chinese
market. This film was both a commercial and critical success and became the highest-grossing
motion picture in Chinese film history at the time.[16] In 2003 he reunited with producer Joel
Silver for the action thriller film Cradle 2 the Grave where he starred alongside rapper DMX and
fellow martial artist Mark Dacascos. In 2004, Li lent his likeness, voice and provided motion
capture work for the video game Jet Li: Rise to Honor.
Li took on a more serious role in the 2005 film, Unleashed (a.k.a. Danny the Dog), where he
portrayed an adult with the mentality of a child who has been raised like an animal. Although
his martial arts skills were used extensively, it was a somber film with more depth than had
been previously seen in Li's films, and co-starred dramatic actors Bob Hoskins and Morgan
Freeman.
In 2006, the martial arts film epic Fearless, was released worldwide. Although he will continue
to make martial arts films, Fearless is his last wushu epic.[17] In Fearless, he played Huo
Yuanjia, the real-life founder of Chin Woo Athletic Association, who reportedly defeated foreign
boxers and Japanese martial artists in publicised events at a time when China's power was
seen as eroding. Together with the film Fist of Legend, Li has portrayed both Chen Jun, the
student and avenger of Huo Yuanjia (a.k.a. Fok Yun Gap), as well as Huo Yuanjia
himself. Fearless was released on 26 January 2006 in Hong Kong, followed by a 22
September 2006 release in the United States where it reached second place in its first
weekend.
I stepped into the martial arts movie market when I was only 16. I think I have proved my ability
in this field and it won't make sense for me to continue for another five or 10 years. Huo
Yuanjia is a conclusion to my life as a martial arts star.[18]
Li has stated in an interview with the Shenzhen Daily newspaper that this will be his last martial
arts epic, which is also stated in the film's television promotions. However, he plans to continue
his film career in other genres. Specifically, he plans to continue acting in epic action and
martial arts films dealing more with religious and philosophical issues.[citation needed]
Li's 2007 Hollywood film, War, was released in August of that year, and re-teamed him with
actor Jason Statham, who previously starred with him in The One, and action
choreographer Corey Yuen. War raked in a disappointing US$23 million at the box office,
becoming one of Li's lowest grossers in America; however, it was a hit on video, accumulating
nearly US$52 million in rental revenue, more than doubling its box office take.[19] With the
exception of Romeo Must Die and the worldwide release of Hero, most of Li's American films
have been only modest hits like Kiss of the Dragon, The One, Unleashed, Cradle 2 the Grave,
and the worldwide release of Fearless.
He has a very good control of the strength of every fist and kick. In the past, he used too much
strength, those that get hit would be in great pain. He's the archetype of power. [] Yes, he's
still the best.

Yuen Woo-ping martial arts choreographer[20]

In late 2007, Li returned again to China to participate in the China/Hong Kong co-production of
the period war film The Warlords with Andy Lau and Takeshi Kaneshiro. This film, with its focus
on dramatics rather than martial arts, netted Li the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor.
Li and fellow martial arts veteran Jackie Chan finally appeared together onscreen for the first
time in The Forbidden Kingdom, which began filming in May 2007 and was released to critical
and commercial success on 18 April 2008. The film was based on the legend of the Monkey
King from the Chinese folk novel Journey to the West.[21][22] Li also starred as the lead villain in
the fantasy action film The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor with actors Brendan
Fraser, Isabella Leong and Michelle Yeoh.[23]
After a one-year hiatus from filmmaking, Jet Li returned to acting in 2010, portraying a
mercenary in the film The Expendables, teaming up with action stars Sylvester Stallone, Jason
Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke, Eric Roberts, Steve Austin, Terry Crews,
and Randy Couture. It was the third time he had teamed up with Statham. In 2012, he reprised
his role briefly in the sequel The Expendables 2 and returned for the third film The
Expendables 3 in 2014. Li was initially stated to be appearing with Vin Diesel in XXX: Return of
Xander Cage, but according to a Facebook post by Diesel, Li was replaced by Donnie
Yen.[24][25][26]

Personal life[edit]

Li (right) with Mark Zuckerberg

Li is a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism.[27] His master is Lho Kunsang.[28]

In 1987, Li married Beijing Wushu Team member and Kids from Shaolin co-star Huang
Qiuyan,[29] with whom he has two daughters, Si and Taimi.[30]They divorced in 1990. Since
1999, he has been married to Nina Li Chi (born Li Zhi), a Shanghai-born, Hong Kong-based
actress. He has two daughters with her also, Jane (born 2000) and Jada (born 2003).[31]
Li was in the Maldives when a tsunami hit during the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. Although
it was widely reported at the time that he had died during the disaster,[32] he only suffered a
minor foot injury, caused by a piece of floating furniture while he was guiding his 4-year-old
daughter Jane and the nanny holding his 1-year-old daughter Jada to safety of higher ground
amid dangerously rising ocean water. The four of them were by the pool and slightly above the
beach when the wave came ashore, barely escaping to the upper floors of a hotel building.[33]
In 2009, Li, who previously had US citizenship after years working in the United States,
renounced his US citizenship.[2][34] He was thought to have taken up Singaporean citizenship,
although Singaporean authorities did not initially provide any confirmation of this.[35] On 28 July
2009, the chairman of One Foundation (the Charity fund of Jet Li) announced that Jet Li had
indeed become a Singaporean citizen.[2] He was said to have chosen Singapore for its
education system for his two younger daughters.[2]
In 2009, Li launched his own fitness program that he named "Wuji".[36] The programme consists
of elements of martial arts, yoga and pilates; Adidas launched a special clothing line for it that
bears the initials of "JL".[37][38]
In 2013, Li revealed that he suffers from hyperthyroidism and has been dealing with the issue
for the past three years. Since his heart rate can hit 130~140 at normal, Li takes medication to
control his heart rate and has been advised not to do any sort of exercise.[39][40] In 2016, he
stated that he had recovered from his illness and that accepting fewer film offers was due to his
charity work and not because of his health conditions.[41]
In his free time he likes to play badminton and table tennis, ride his bicycle, read and meditate.
He collects rare Tibetan beads. He says he is never bored in his free time.[42][43]

Views on life and martial arts[edit]

Li as a Buddhist believes that the difficulties of everyday life can be overcome with the help of
religious philosophies.[44] He thinks that fame is not something he can control; therefore, he
does not care about it.[45]
I never say to myself I'm the best fighter in the world. If someone learns martial arts solely to
pick fights on the street, to lean on it as a keystone weapon in conflicts, to use it to bully and
intimidate others then that person, in my opinion, cannot be considered a true martial artist.[46]
According to Li, everything he has ever wanted to tell the world can be found in three of his
films: the message of Hero is that the suffering of one person can never be as significant as
the suffering of a nation; Unleashed shows that violence is never a solution; and Fearless tells
that the biggest enemy of a person is himself. Li thinks that the greatest weapon is a smile and
the largest power is love.[47]
About Wushu, Li said that he believes the essence of martial arts is not power or speed but
inner harmony, and considers it a sad development that today's Wushu championships place
greater emphasis on form than on the essence of being a martial artist. He believes Wushu
now lacks individuality and competitors move like machines, whereas according to his views
Wushu should not be considered a race where the fastest athlete wins. He would like to see
Wushu as a form of art, where artists have a distinctive style. Li blames the new competition
rules that, according to him, place limitations on martial artists.[48]
Li believes that Wushu is not primarily for self-defense and instead of trying to play the hero
people should think about peaceful resolutions of conflicts and call the police if necessary: "A
gun outdoes years of martial arts training in a split second. Like I've said many times before, it
is important to differentiate between movies and reality. The hero in movies may be able to
knock the gun off his opponent and save the day, but in real life probably that is not the
case."[49] He has also stated that he has never had to use his martial arts skills in a real life fight
and he does not wish to, either.[46]
Philanthropy[edit]
Li has been a "philanthropic ambassador" of the Red Cross Society of China since January
2006. He contributed 500,000 yuan (US$62,500) of box office revenues from his
film Fearless to the Red Cross' psychological sunshine project, which promotes mental
health.[50]
In April 2007, touched by his life-shaking experience in the Maldives when he was close to
dying during the 2004 tsunami, Li formed his own non-profit foundation called The One
Foundation.[51][52] The One Foundation supports international disaster relief efforts in conjunction
with the Red Cross as well as other efforts, including mental health awareness and suicide
prevention. Since the starting of the foundation, Li has been involved with recovery efforts in
seven disasters, including the 2008 Sichuan earthquake[33] and Typhoon Morakot in
Taiwan.[53]In the 2013 Lushan earthquake in Ya'an, Sichuan, Li and other members of the
entertainment sector were the first to appeal for donations of money, goods and materials to
help the victims of the disaster.[54][55] Wu Jing was a One Foundation volunteer and helped in the
effort.[56]
Li discussed his commitment to philanthropy in an interview with the December 2009 issue of
Alliance magazine, stating that "grassroots non-government organizations can help the
government in its blind spots. Government relief is not always detail-oriented. Grassroots
NGOs can't be as big as a government effort, but they need to be flexible and independent."[57]
In September 2010, Jet Li was appointed by the International Red Cross as the first Good Will
Ambassador. He posted online, saying: "Today I signed a deal with the International
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC to become the FIRST goodwill
ambassador in the history of this humanitarian organization. I am very honored! At the same
time, I will not pause to celebrate, but instead keep pushing forward and do my best to help the
world! Thank you all once again for your support and belief in me!"[58]
It was also announced in September 2010, when Li was attending his wax unveiling ceremony
in Hong Kong Madame Tussauds, that Li would be meeting Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to
talk about charity work.[59] "Three days ago, I received an email from Gates, hoping I could
make time because he and Buffett hoped I could go for a 30-minute chat before the dinner
about the future we face as human beings, so I will go," Li said.[60]
Taiji Zen[edit]
Jet Li founded Taiji Zen in 2011, along with co-founder Executive chairman Jack Ma. Taiji Zen
is a lifestyle company with the mission of spreading "Health and Happiness for All" through a
balance of physical wellness and mental fitness. Taiji Zen combined the martial art
of Taijiquan (a.k.a. T'ai Chi Chuan) with mindfulness based practices such as meditation. It
packaged these art forms into several different classes and online programs.[61]

Filmography[edit]
Main article: Jet Li filmography
Considering US box office statistics, the most successful Jet Li film as of August 2010 is Lethal
Weapon 4, which grossed over 130 million dollars domestically, while the second is The
Expendables with over 103 million dollars.[62] Hero is the third most successful foreign language
film in the US,[63] and one of the best critically acclaimed Li movies.[64] Fearless is the seventh
most successful foreign language film of all time in the US.[63] From a critical point of view, the
best acclaimed Li movie is Fist of Legend (Rotten Tomatoes: 100%) and the worst
is War (Rotten Tomatoes: 12%).[64]

See also[edit]
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Further reading[edit]
Ducker, Chris, and Stuart Cutler. The HKS Guide to Jet Li. London: Hong Kong
Superstars, 2000.
Marx, Christy. Jet Li. Martial Arts Masters. Rosen Publishing Group, 2002. ISBN 0-8239-
3519-1.
Parish, James Robert. Jet Li: A Biography. New York: Thunder's Mouth Press,
2002. ISBN 1-56025-376-2.
Farquhar, M.(2010) Jet Li: "Wushu Master" in Sport and Film in Jeffreys, Elaine. &
Edwards, Louise (eds.), Celebrity in China, Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong
pp. 103124. ISBN 962-209-088-5