Jet Li
Chinese-Singaporean martial artist and actor
- Born
- 26 April 1963, Beijing
- Citizenship
- Singapore, United States
- Occupation
- actor, film producer, writer, film director, athlete
- Films here
- 35 (1 as director, 35 as cast)
Jet Li Lianjie (courtesy name Yangzhong; born 26 April 1963) is a martial artist, actor, and philanthropist. With a career spanning more than forty years, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential martial artists in cinema history. Li's early work in mainland China during the 1980s is credited with introducing the Shaolin Temple to a global audience. During the 1990s, his collaborations with filmmaker Tsui Hark spearheaded wushu representation in Hong Kong action cinema, establishing him as its most prominent practitioner. He simultaneously popularised the wuxia genre before transitioning to Hollywood in the late 1990s. His crossover success brought global recognition, solidifying his place alongside Jackie Chan as one of the two biggest names in contemporary martial arts cinema.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Shaolin Temple | Cast |
| 1984 | Kids From Shaolin | Cast |
| 1986 | Martial Arts of Shaolin | Cast |
| 1986 | Born to Defence | Cast |
| 1986 | Born to Defence | Director |
| 1989 | The Master | Cast |
| 1989 | Dragon Fight | Cast |
| 1991 | Once Upon a Time in China | Cast |
| 1991 | Once Upon a Time in China | Cast |
| 1992 | Swordsman II | Cast |
| 1992 | Once Upon a Time in China II | Cast |
| 1993 | Once Upon a Time in China III | Cast |
| 1993 | Fong Sai-yuk | Cast |
| 1993 | Last Hero in China | Cast |
| 1993 | Fong Sai-yuk II | Cast |
| 1994 | Fist of Legend | Cast |
| 1994 | The New Legend of Shaolin | Cast |
| 1994 | The Bodyguard from Beijing | Cast |
| 1995 | High Risk | Cast |
| 1995 | My Father Is a Hero | Cast |
| 1996 | Tai Chi Master | Cast |
| 1996 | Dr. Wai in "The Scripture with No Words" | Cast |
| 1996 | Black Mask | Cast |
| 1997 | Once Upon a Time in China and America | Cast |
| 1998 | Hitman | Cast |
| 1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 | Cast |
| 2000 | Romeo Must Die | Cast |
| 2001 | Kiss of the Dragon | Cast |
| 2001 | The One | Cast |
| 2002 | Hero | Cast |
| 2003 | Cradle 2 the Grave | Cast |
| 2005 | Unleashed | Cast |
| 2006 | Fearless | Cast |
| 2008 | The Forbidden Kingdom | Cast |
| 2011 | Flying Swords of Dragon Gate | Cast |
| 2013 | Badges of Fury | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
- Corey Yuen
- Tsui Hark
- Rosamund Kwan
- Collin Chou
- Yu Chenghui
- Gordon Liu
- Yen Shi-Kwan
- Michelle Reis
- Wong Jing
- Cheung Sing-Yim
- Dean Harrington
- George Cheung
- Sammo Hung
- Jacky Cheung
- Kent Cheng
- Wu Ma
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q159577 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.