Jet Li Biography

Fast Facts

• Has served as a philanthropic ambassador for the Red Cross Society of China
• Formed The One Foundation to help support international disaster relief efforts
• Launched his own fitness program sponsored by Adias called "Wuji․"
• Has four daughters, Si, Taimi, Jane, and Jada
• Married to actress Nina Li Chi
• Changed his name to "Jet" in 1982 when a publicity company in the Philippines decided that his name was too hard to pronounce
• At the age of 12, he won 15 gold medals as a member of the Chinese National Wushu Team by beating competitors more than twice his age
• Quote: "You can beat me up, but don't touch my hair -- I will kill you!"
• Quote: "I can feel very brave through all the action scenes in front of the people who are on the set, but when a girl comes close to me my face turns red because I'm so shy․"
• Quote: "We are a global family․ The religion is different, the languages are different but we are human beings and we need to help each other․"
• Widely recognized for the martial arts skills he displays on film
• Was caught in the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean while vacationing in the Maldives
• Is a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism of the Kagyu school
• Was asked by Richard Nixon to be the President's personal bodyguard