Jet Li, a Chinese Singaporean actor and martial artist, was born in Beijing, China in 1963.
Jet Li was born on April 26, 1963, in Beijing, China, as Li Lianjie. He is the youngest of four siblings and was just two years old when his father died. Jet Li, one of Hollywood's most well-known Asian actors, is recognised for his outstanding 'wushu' (Chinese martial arts) demonstrations. Li, like other well-known Asian performers such as Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, has built a name for himself in the American entertainment business. He has been in a variety of films, some of which have received critical acclaim. Li began as a wushu practitioner, winning a national championship when he was 11 years old. As he traversed the world showing his abilities, a rich offer to work in movies came his way.
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