Jet Li

Birth Name:

Li Lian Jie

Birth Place:

Bejing, China

Profession

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer

Formed The One Foundation to help support international disaster relief efforts
Has served as a philanthropic ambassador for the Red Cross Society of China
Launched his own fitness program sponsored by Adias called "Wuji․"
Has four daughters, Si, Taimi, Jane, and Jada
Married to actress Nina Li Chi
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
Changed his name to "Jet" in 1982 when a publicity company in the Philippines decided that his name was too hard to pronounce
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․"
Quote: "You can beat me up, but don't touch my hair -- I will kill you!"
Widely recognized for the martial arts skills he displays on film
Is a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism of the Kagyu school
Was asked by Richard Nixon to be the President's personal bodyguard
Was caught in the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean while vacationing in the Maldives

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