Jet Li
Jet Li

Jet Li

Born: April 26, 1963 (63 years)
Beijing, China

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.

Movies Directed (1)
Movies as Actor (65)
Blades of the Guardians

Blades of the Guardians

as Lord Chang

Feb 17, 2026

Sly

Sly

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sep 16, 2023

Mulan

Mulan

as The Emperor

Sep 4, 2020

Guardians of Martial Arts

Guardians of Martial Arts

as Old Servant

Nov 11, 2017

League of Gods

League of Gods

as Jiang Ziya

Jul 28, 2016

The Expendables 3

The Expendables 3

as Yin Yang

Aug 7, 2014

Badges of Fury

Badges of Fury

as Huang Feihong

Jun 18, 2013

The Expendables 2

The Expendables 2

as Yin Yang

Aug 8, 2012

Flying Swords of Dragon Gate

Flying Swords of Dragon Gate

as Chow Wai-on

Dec 15, 2011

The Sorcerer and the White Snake

The Sorcerer and the White Snake

as Fa Hai

Sep 27, 2011

Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'

Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'

as Self

Nov 14, 2010

The Expendables

The Expendables

as Yin Yang

Aug 7, 2010

Ocean Heaven

Ocean Heaven

as Wang Xingchang

Jun 24, 2010

The Founding of a Republic

The Founding of a Republic

as Chen Shaokuan

Sep 17, 2009

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

as Han

Jul 1, 2008

The Forbidden Kingdom

The Forbidden Kingdom

as The Silent Monk / The Monkey King

Apr 17, 2008

The Warlords

The Warlords

as General Pang Qingyun

Dec 12, 2007

War

War

as Rogue

Aug 24, 2007

Fearless

Fearless

as Huo Yuanjia

Jan 26, 2006

Unleashed

Unleashed

as Danny

Feb 2, 2005

'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece

'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece

as Self

Nov 30, 2004

Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

as Self

Oct 4, 2003

Cradle 2 the Grave

Cradle 2 the Grave

as Su

Feb 28, 2003

Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

as Self

Jan 1, 2003

Hero

Hero

as Nameless

Dec 19, 2002

Modern Warriors

Modern Warriors

as Self

Aug 20, 2002

Jet Li Is 'The One'

Jet Li Is 'The One'

as Self

Aug 19, 2002

The One

The One

as Gabe Law / Gabriel Yulaw / Lawless

Nov 2, 2001

Kiss of the Dragon

Kiss of the Dragon

as Liu Jian

Jul 6, 2001

Romeo Must Die

Romeo Must Die

as Han Sing

Mar 22, 2000

Jet Li: Li-Thal Weapon

Jet Li: Li-Thal Weapon

as Self

Mar 4, 1999

Lethal Weapon 4

Lethal Weapon 4

as Wah Sing Ku

Jul 10, 1998

Contract Killer

Contract Killer

as Fu

Apr 3, 1998

Once Upon a Time in China and America

Once Upon a Time in China and America

as Wong Fei Hung

Feb 1, 1997

Black Mask

Black Mask

as Tsui Chik / Black Mask

Nov 7, 1996

Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words

Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words

as Wai Bok Si / Chow Si Kit

Feb 10, 1996

High Risk

High Risk

as Kit Li

Jul 1, 1995

The Enforcer

The Enforcer

as Kung Wei

Feb 8, 1995

Oriental Hero

Oriental Hero

Jan 28, 1995

Fist of Legend

Fist of Legend

as Chen Zhen

Dec 22, 1994

The Bodyguard from Beijing

The Bodyguard from Beijing

as John Cheng

Jul 28, 1994

Shaolin Kung Fu

Shaolin Kung Fu

as actor

Apr 14, 1994

Legend of the Red Dragon

Legend of the Red Dragon

as Hung Hei-Kwun

Feb 5, 1994

Kung Fu Cult Master

Kung Fu Cult Master

as 张无忌

Dec 18, 1993

Tai-Chi Master

Tai-Chi Master

as Zhang Jun Bao

Nov 18, 1993

The Legend II

The Legend II

as Fong Sai Yuk

Jul 30, 1993

Last Hero in China

Last Hero in China

as Wong Fei Hung

Apr 1, 1993

The Legend

The Legend

as Fong Sai-Yuk

Mar 4, 1993

Once Upon a Time in China III

Once Upon a Time in China III

as Wong Fei Hung

Jan 14, 1993

The Legend of the Swordsman

The Legend of the Swordsman

as Ling Wu Chung

Jun 26, 1992

Lucky Way

Lucky Way

as Self

Jun 26, 1992

The Master

The Master

as Kit

May 28, 1992

Once Upon a Time in China II

Once Upon a Time in China II

as Wong Fei Hung

Apr 16, 1992

Once Upon a Time in China

Once Upon a Time in China

as Wong Fei Hung

Aug 15, 1991

Dragon Fight

Dragon Fight

as Jimmy Lee Kwok Lap

Sep 1, 1989

Born to Defence

Born to Defence

as Jet

Feb 16, 1988

Jet Li's Shaolin Style

Jet Li's Shaolin Style

Jan 1, 1988

Dragons of the Orient

Dragons of the Orient

as Self

Jan 1, 1988

Martial Arts of Shaolin

Martial Arts of Shaolin

as Lin Zhi Ming

Feb 1, 1986

Abbot Hai Teng of Shaolin

Abbot Hai Teng of Shaolin

as Self

Mar 5, 1985

Kids from Shaolin

Kids from Shaolin

as San Lung

Jan 26, 1984

This Is Kung Fu

This Is Kung Fu

as Self

Jan 1, 1983

Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple

as Gong Yuen (Jue Yuan)

Jan 21, 1982

Nonstop

Nonstop

Multiverses Create 'The One'

Multiverses Create 'The One'

as Self