Jet Li Biography
Born in Beijing, Jet Li began studying wushu (the Chinese term for martial arts) at the age of 8. After three years of extensive training, Li won his first national championship for the Beijing Wushu Team. Jet Li was selected by the government to represent the country in over 45 countries by performing martial arts at various state functions. The most famous, in terms of history, was his 1974 performance at the Rose Garden of the White House for President Richard Nixon, after he had just reopened American diplomatic relations with China. For the next five years (1974-1979), he remained the All-Around National Wushu Champion of China.
Shortly after retiring from the sport at the age of 17, his film career kicked off with director Chang Hsin Yen and Shaolin Temple. Today his film credits include Lethal Weapon 4 opposite Mel Gibson, Romeo Must Die, The One, Kiss of the Dragon, and Hero. Li’s upcoming release is Tou Ming Zhuang (known in English as The Warlords) with Andy Lau and Takeshi Kaneshiro. He most recently wrapped photography on The Mummy 3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
Li is a Red Cross ambassador and founded the One Foundation, a Chinese-based organization whose goal is to develop China’s nascent philanthropy industry. One of the main program areas is to help young people cope with mental well-being and find a balance in life.
李连杰自传
李连杰出”于北京，8岁进入北京体育运动学校，从此走上习武之路。经过3年的专业训练，–为北京武术队赢得了全国”赛冠军。之后入选”中国武术表”访问团” ，’遍”大洲四十余国，代表中国在全–界表”武术。值得纪念的是，1974年李连杰被当时刚刚与中国重–确立–交关系、时任总统的理查德 ·尼克松在美国白宫玫’园接见。接下来的5年中 (1974-1979年)，李连杰”造了空前纪录，连续夺得全国全能武术’牌。
17岁时–被导”张’炎相中，”出”影《’林寺》，从此蜚声海–，家–户晓。–的”影代表作包括与梅” ·吉布森合作的《致’武器4》，《致’罗密欧》，《宇宙追缉令》，《龙之吻》’《英雄》。–即将上映的–片是与刘德华、’城武合作的《投名状》 (英–名：The Warlords)，最’正在拍’”影《木乃伊 3：Tomb of the Dragon Emperor》。
李连杰是中国红十字会的”博爱大使 “，–还’起成立了在中国红十字总会架构下独立运作的慈–计’'专案：”李连杰壹基’计’ “(壹基’)，旨在’有心灵心理创伤’–患的’’年提供各种形式的帮助；’在各种灾难’突’事件中遭受创伤的人士提供尽可能的人道援助.
个人档案
* 出”：1963年4月26日。中国河北省
* 家庭关系：两个哥哥，两个姐姐，父母分别于1965年’2002年去–。
* 配偶：Nina 利智
* 孩子：两个女儿（第一段婚姻）；两个女儿（现有家庭）
* 姓名：李连杰（中–）；Li Lin Kit（广东话）
* 身高：170 cm/5尺7寸
