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Jet Li
Born: 26th Apr 1963 Beijing, China
Dept: Acting
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.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 74
Film: 65 (88%)
Television: 9 (12%)
Remaining genres not in graph: War & Politics, Science Fiction, Western, News
Filmography
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Documentary focusing on creating the look of the movie. Produced for “The One” DVD. ... view
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Self
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Franchise where Asian martial art actors Iko Uwais, Madong-seok, Tony Jaa and Jet Li – get together in one movie ... view
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Original title: 镖人：风起大漠
2026
Dao Ma, the "second most wanted fugitive," is entrusted by his benefactor, the chief of Mo family clan, to take on a mysterious escort mission-escorti ... view
Character:
Lord Chang
2023
His love of film began as an escape from a rocky childhood. From underdog to Hollywood legend, Sylvester Stallone tells his story in this documentary. ... view
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Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2020
When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan, ... view
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The Emperor
Original title: 功守道
2017
One day, Master Ma is walking down the street, suddenly he sees the words "Huashan Sect" (华山派) hiding between the green grass. He closes his eye ... view
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Old Servant
Original title: 封神传奇
2016
During the reign of King Zhou, an official enters his bedchamber, and is devoured by the monstrous tails of Daji, his concubine. Outside their city, s ... view
Character:
Jiang Ziya
2014
Barney, Christmas and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks, who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks ... view
Character:
Yin Yang
Original title: 不二神探
2013
When a series of eerie murders erupts across Hong Kong, grizzled veteran Huang and his reckless younger partner Wang, are assigned to track down the k ... view
Character:
Huang Feihong
2012
Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge put ... view
Character:
Yin Yang
Original title: 龍門飛甲
2011
Three years after the infamous Dragon Inn was burnt down in the desert when its innkeeper Jade vanished. A new gang of marauders had taken over - innk ... view
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Chow Wai-on
Original title: 白蛇传说
2011
The Sorcerer and the White Snake is an ancient Chinese fable about a woman demon who falls in love with a mortal is brought to life through the latest ... view
Character:
Fa Hai
2010
Sylvester Stallone's 90-minute video diary, covering the making of "The Expendables". ... view
Character:
Self
2010
Barney Ross leads a band of highly skilled mercenaries including knife enthusiast Lee Christmas, a martial arts expert Yin Yang, heavy weapons special ... view
Character:
Yin Yang
Original title: 海洋天堂
2010
The story of a father's tireless love for his autistic son. A terminally ill father's attempt to teach his autistic son the necessary life skills to s ... view
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Wang Xingchang
Original title: 建国大业
2009
The tale of one man who fought against the tyranny of a ruler and led his people in battle in the ultimate sacrifice for his country. ... view
Character:
Chen Shaokuan
2008
Archaeologist Rick O'Connell travels to China, pitting him against an emperor from the 2,000-year-old Han dynasty who's returned from the dead to purs ... view
Character:
Han
2008
An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendar ... view
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The Silent Monk / The Monkey King
Original title: 投名狀
2007
The civil war in China has ruined many lives including General Pang's. A wounded General Pang is saved by a beautiful young woman along with two other ... view
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General Pang Qingyun
2007
FBI agent Jack Crawford is out for revenge when his partner is killed and all clues point to the mysterious assassin Rogue. But when Rogue turns up ye ... view
Character:
Rogue
Original title: 霍元甲
2006
After going through a series of tragic events in his life, martial arts master Huo Yuanjia returns to Tianjin and must fight four international soldie ... view
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Huo Yuanjia
2005
Raised as a slave, Danny is used to fighting for his survival. In fact, his "master," Bart, thinks of him as a pet and goes as far as leashing him wit ... view
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Danny
2003
A look at the martial arts and kung fu cinema of Hong Kong ... view
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Self
2003
Gang leader Tony pulls off a major diamond heist with his crew, but cop-turned-criminal Ling knows who has the loot and responds by kidnapping Tony's ... view
Character:
Su
Jan 2003 (first aired)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Original title: 电影香江之功夫世家
2003
Filmmaker Ian Taylor examines the impressive legacy of Hong Kong cinema -- specifically, how martial arts crossed borders and become an international ... view
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Self
Original title: 英雄
2002
During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had m ... view
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Nameless
2002
Over 80 of the world's greatest martial artists demonstrate techniques and discuss philosophy in this fascinating account of the martial arts phenomen ... view
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Self
2002
Documentary focusing on the scope of the movie’s production and how it was tailor made for star Jet Li. Produced for “The One” DVD. ... view
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Self
2001
A sheriff's deputy fights an alternate universe version of himself who grows stronger with each alternate self he kills. ... view
Character:
Gabe Law / Gabriel Yulaw / Lawless
2001
Liu Jian, an elite Chinese police officer, comes to Paris to arrest a Chinese drug lord. When Jian is betrayed by a French officer and framed for murd ... view
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Liu Jian
2000
Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California docks. Hang Sing and Trish ... view
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Han Sing
1999
Hollywood martial arts star Jet Li is profiled in a series of interviews. In footage from 'The Jay Leno Show' and various Hong Kong television shows, ... view
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Self
1998
With personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with a deadly Chinese crime lord trying to get his bro ... view
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Wah Sing Ku
Original title: 殺手之王
1998
Financially troubled, a newbie hitman reluctantly takes the job of finding the plotted killer of a Japanese tycoon. ... view
Character:
Fu
Original title: 黃飛鴻之西域雄獅
1997
So goes to the U.S. to open a martial arts school. Around this time, many Chinese people were sold off to U.S. railroad companies, and were brutally t ... view
Character:
Wong Fei Hung
Original title: 黑俠
1996
Super-soldier recruit Tsui Chik is forced to escape with his comrades after the project is canceled. Months later, he's trying to have a quiet life as ... view
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Tsui Chik / Black Mask
Jul 1996 (first aired)
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture. ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Original title: 冒險王
1996
A serial adventure writer with problems in his personal life lives out the adventures of his literary hero, King of Adventurers. ... view
Character:
Wai Bok Si / Chow Si Kit
Original title: 鼠膽龍威
1995
After failing to save his wife from 'The Doctor', Kit Li is working as a bodyguard and secret stunt double for the cowardly martial arts film star Fra ... view
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Kit Li
Original title: 給爸爸的信
1995
An undercover cop struggling to provide for his son and ailing wife, must infiltrate a ruthless gang. But things turn sour when another cop blows his ... view
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Kung Wei
Original title: 東方大俠
1995
At the end of the Qing Dynasty, in the royal court, corrupt ducks were rampant, and foreign powers scrambled to China for economic aggression. Huang F ... view
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Original title: 精武英雄
1994
Chen returns to his school when he finds out that his martial arts teacher has died. When he learns that his school students are harassed by some hool ... view
Character:
Chen Zhen
Original title: 中南海保鑣
1994
A corrupt businessman commits a murder and the only witness is the girlfriend of another businessman with close connections to the Chinese government, ... view
Character:
John Cheng
Character:
actor
Original title: 洪熙官之少林五祖
1994
A young father and his infant son are beset by forces of evil and corruption. They wander China, upholding their sense of honor and protecting the wea ... view
Character:
Hung Hei-Kwun
Original title: 倚天屠龍記之魔教教主
1993
A wild and rollicking martial arts fantasy extravaganza that features prized swords and swordsmen, a crazy monk attached to a rolling boulder, serious ... view
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张无忌
Original title: 太极张三丰
1993
Falsely accused for cheating in a martial arts competition, two boyhood friends are banished from their Shaolin Temple and go their separate ways. As ... view
Character:
Zhang Jun Bao
Sep 1993 (first aired)
Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Alon ... view
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Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Original title: 方世玉續集
1993
The hero Fong Sai Yuk becomes involved in the secret brotherhood "The Red Flower", who are trying to overthrow the Manchurian emperor and re-establish ... view
Character:
Fong Sai Yuk
Original title: 黃飛鴻之鐵雞鬥蜈蚣
1993
Jet Li stars in this comic spectacle as a Chinese "Robin Hood" who stumbles upon a kidnapping scheme after unwittingly opening a martial arts school n ... view
Character:
Wong Fei Hung
Original title: 方世玉
1993
The secret Red Lotus Flower Society is committed to the overthrow of the evil Manchu Emperor and his minions. One of his Governors is sent on a missio ... view
Character:
Fong Sai-Yuk
Original title: 黃飛鴻之三：獅王爭霸
1993
Master Wong and his disciples enroll in the 'Dancing Lion Competition' to stop an assassination plot and to battle an arrogant, deceitful opponent. ... view
Character:
Wong Fei Hung
Original title: 笑傲江湖II東方不敗
1992
Ling Wu Chung decides to hide from the chaotic world. Before leaving, he visits his friends, a tribe of snake-wielding women warriors. However, he fin ... view
Character:
Ling Wu Chung
Original title: 大八掛
1992
A tour of the streets of Hong Kong reveals many devotees of a form of Asian mysticism. ... view
Character:
Self
Original title: 黃飛鴻92之龍行天下
1992
When old martial arts master Master Tak disappears, his best student, Jet, steps in to find him. However, when he learns that Tak's life is in danger, ... view
Character:
Kit
Original title: 黃飛鴻之二：男兒當自強
1992
Wong Fei-Hung faces the White Lotus Society, a fanatical cult seeking to drive the Europeans out of China through violence, even attacking Chinese who ... view
Character:
Wong Fei Hung
Original title: 黃飛鴻
1991
In late 19th-century Canton, legendary hero Wong Fei-Hung battles foreign forces' (English, French and American) plundering of China. When Aunt Yee re ... view
Character:
Wong Fei Hung
Original title: 龍在天涯
1989
Jimmy and Tiger are members of the Chinese national wushu team. The two are in Los Angeles to perform exhibitions. However, for Tiger, he plans to def ... view
Character:
Jimmy Lee Kwok Lap
Original title: 中華英雄
1988
Jet, a young soldier at the end of the second world war must overcome some abusive Americans who are bullying him as well as the Chinese people. *Eng ... view
Character:
Jet
1988
Official documentary made in China of the development of Jet Li. His early martial arts demos and techniques are displayed for the first time here by ... view
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Original title: 東方巨龍
1988
For martial arts enthusiasts and fans of Jet Li, Yang Ching, and Wang Chun, this historical filmography about the origins of Chinese martial arts, the ... view
Character:
Self
Original title: 南北少林
1986
In ancient China, Zhi Ming trains at the legendary Northern Shaolin temple to avenge the death of his father at the hands of a nefarious magistrate. ... view
Character:
Lin Zhi Ming
Character:
Self
Original title: 少林小子
1984
Romance blossoms between two rival families practicing Shaolin and Wudang kungfu respectively. despite familial opposition - until they overcome a gan ... view
Character:
San Lung
Original title: Zhong hua wu shu
1983
Documentary featuring scenes of hand-to-hand and combat with weapons. ... view
Character:
Self
Original title: 少林寺
1982
The Tang emperor is betrayed by one of his generals, who installs himself as emperor in the East Capital. The son of one of his slave workers escapes ... view
Character:
Gong Yuen (Jue Yuan)