Jet Li
- Born: 26 Apr, 1963
One of the most popular stars of Hong Kong films of the early 1990s, the compact, charismatic Jet Li was at one time considered the heir to the late Bruce Lee. A child prodigy in martial arts, he excelled in the high-kicking "wu shu" style, winning several national championships and traveling around the world (including a 1974 US visit to the Nixon White House). Before turning 20, Jet Li made his film debut as a fighting priest in "Shaolin Temple" (1982), which was banned in Taiwan but proved popular throughout Asia. After two sequels, "Shaolin Temple II: Kids From Shaolin" (1984) and "Shaolin Temple III: Martial Arts of Shaolin" (1986), both of which showcased his talents, Jet made his directorial debut with the unsuccessful "Born to Defend&quo...
FAMILY & COMPANIONS
- father : died c. 1965
- brothers : has two older
- sisters : has two older
- daughters : has two; mother, Qiuyan Huang
- daughter Jada Li: Born in 2002; mother, Nina Li
- daughter Jane Li: Born in 2000; mother, Nina Li
- wife Qiuyan Huang: married in 1987; divorced; mother of Li's daughters
- wife Nina Li: married on September 19, 1999
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