In 1980, Jet Li was invited by director Zhang Xinyan to star in "Hong Kong Invited by the State Council"

Jet Li Shaolin Temple (17 photos)

Film workers held a film work meeting in the Great Hall of the People The meeting planned to play the protagonist Jue Yuan in the film "Shaolin Temple". [1] During a training session after filming the movie "Shaolin Temple", the medial ligament, two cruciate ligaments, and the lateral meniscus of his right leg were all ruptured. The surgery took seven hours and he was hospitalized for more than two months. Received the National Level 3 Disability Certificate. [7]

The debut film "Shaolin Temple" was released in 1982. With a ticket price of 10 cents at the time, the film's cumulative box office in the Mainland reached 100 million yuan. "Shaolin Temple" was the first mainland kung fu film released in Hong Kong. Under the complicated political environment at the time, "Shaolin Temple" set a record of HK$26.16 million. [5] During the filming of "Shaolin Kid", my neck was severely sprained and my tail vertebra was dislocated. [7]

In February 1983, "Shaolin Kid", a companion piece to "Shaolin Temple", premiered in Hong Kong and achieved brilliant box office results of more than 22 million Hong Kong dollars. Due to the success of the two Shaolin films in Asia, Jet Li attracted the attention of Shaw Brothers. [5]

In 1984, he participated in the Shaw Brothers film "North and South Shaolin", directed by Liu Jialiang. [5] During the filming of "Northern and Southern Shaolin", my spine was misaligned, my back muscles were severely strained, and my fifth lumbar vertebra was split. [7]

In the autumn of 1986, he directed and acted in the film "Heroes of China" for the first and only time. [8] During the filming process, the bridge of the nose was broken and blood flowed from the eyes. Falling from a height to the ground caused all seven ribs to be broken. So much so that his body is covered with rivets. Due to long-term fatigue, her stomach shifted and she fell into a coma during the filming.

In June 1987, he married Huang Qiuyan[9] and opened the "International Martial Arts Development Company" in Shenzhen.

Jet Li's version of Huang Feihong (24 photos)

In July 1988, he went to the United States as a visiting scholar. When he was living in the United States, he liked to recite ancient poems, and because of his love of Yue Fei's "Man Jiang Hong" "The lyrics, and created "Manjiang Red Fist", which was greatly praised by the famous martial artist Li Dachong: "Jet Li is really a wizard!"[10]

In 1989, the film directed by Luo Wei was filmed in the United States. In "Dragon in the End of the World", I met Li Zhi and fell in love, made a ten-year commitment to Li Zhi, and met David Luo, the son of director Luo Wei. [9] While filming "Dragon in the End of the World", David Luo became Jet Li's agent. [9] And the requirement to sign a 10-year agent contract with Jet Li. Director Tsui Hark went to the United States to study filmmaking. After learning that Jet Li was in the United States, Corporal Tsui Hark paid a visit in person. Soon, Jet Li flew back to Hong Kong from the United States to take over the filming of "Once Upon a Time". [11]

In 1991, he starred in "Once Upon a Time" [6] and successfully launched a trend of martial arts in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Jet Li's version

Jet Li's Lethal Weapon (6 photos)

There are 5 movies before and after Once Upon a Time in China, namely "Once Upon a Time in China: Top Gun" and "Once Upon a Time in China II: The Man" "Strengthen Yourself", "Once Upon a Time III: The Lion's Struggle for Hegemony", "Once Upon a Time: The Rooster Fights the Centipede", "Once Upon a Time: The Lion of the Western Regions" [12]. With this film, he became one of the most popular actors in Hong Kong.

In 1991, he participated in the movie "The Invincible East". Jet Li, as the first protagonist, played Linghu Chong and achieved great success. [13] On December 30, 1991, he took over the filming of Jiahe Company's "Men Should Be Strong". [14] In 1991, while filming "Once Upon a Time", my left ankle was severely broken. It could be angled at 180 degrees, with the sole of the foot facing me. In order not to affect the filming process, Xiong Xinxin performed some foot movements instead. [7]

In the spring of 1992, the filming of "Men Should Be Strong" was completed. After his agent Cai Ziming was shot to death by unknown means, Jet Li's brother-in-law in Beijing officially took over and became Jet Li's agent. [14] In 1992, Jet Li formed his own Zhengdong Film Company. He served as the film producer under the name "Li Yangzhong" (given by Mr. Jin Yong) and began to work hard for his career. His right leg was broken during the filming of "The Bodyguard of Zhongnanhai". [8]

In 1993, after Jet Li filmed "The Lion King", Jet Li began to cooperate with Wang Jing, the king of Hong Kong entertainment movies at the time, and filmed films such as "Iron Chicken Fighting Centipede" and "The Demon Cult Master". , the salary soared to 16 million Hong Kong dollars in Hong Kong, and as high as 25 million Hong Kong dollars in Southeast Asia. This year, Jet Li's total income exceeded 100 million. [14]

Jet Li (10 photos)

While filming a movie in Inner Mongolia, Jet Li's brother-in-law, who was also Jet Li's third agent, died in an accident. [14] With Yang Dengkui's persuasion and help, Jet Li established "Zhengdong Film Company". Films such as "Fang Saiyu" and "Fang Saiyu Continuation" were filmed, and all of them were successful. Among them, "Fang Saiyu Continuation" only screened for 28 days in Hong Kong and grossed a box office of 30.66 million. Then he filmed "Tai Chi Zhang Sanfeng" and "New Shaolin Five Patriarchs". [14]

In 1993, the filming of "Fist of Heroes" began [5]. This film became a landmark work in the history of world kung fu movies and became a recognized textbook of kung fu movies around the world. Jet Li's martial arts skills are called "the standard of Hollywood action aesthetics" by the United States.

[14] He was invited to star in the movie "Crime" [7]. After the stills, actors, and styling had been confirmed, for some reason, the leading actor Jet Li gave up the role and was replaced by Jackie Chan.

Jet Li and Fang Shiyu (6 photos)

In 1994, he filmed films such as "The Bodyguard of Zhongnanhai", "Letter to Dad" [15] and "The Last Day", all of which achieved outstanding results. . In 1996, after the filming of "The King of Adventures" began, he collaborated with Tsui Hark again on "The Black Man" after many years, which attracted the attention of international film producers. A few years later, "Dark Man" became a hit in the global market and became a black classic of action movies. [16]

In 1998, the directors of Jet Li's fans "The Matrix", the Wogo Weski brothers, and Yuan Heping recommended Jet Li to the crew of "The Matrix 4". After the film was released, Jet Li's popularity in the United States increased. After the film was released, with only three scenes and one English dialogue, the American audience screamed crazily for his mythical kung fu. The American media at the time said: "JET LI shocked everyone with his skills in five minutes, and the appearance in black clothes gave him a sense of mystery, which is in line with Westerners' impression of the East." released and topped the box office.

In 1999, the American Warner Film Company supported Jet Li to star in "Romeo Deadly"[16]. Jet Li took this opportunity to recommend his old partner Yuan Kui to Warner.

On March 20, 2000, "Romeo Deadly"[16] premiered in the United States and won the runner-up at the box office. When Jet Li was fighting in the film industry, Li Zhi purchased 25 hectares of land in Pudong, Shanghai, engaged in real estate, and became a billionaire.

On September 19, 1999, Jet Li fulfilled his ten-year promise and married Li Zhi in Los Angeles. [17]

In 2000, Jet Li was approached for two films at the same time, "The Matrix 2 and 3" and "Kiss of the Dragon" [18]. Due to Jet Li's request for a salary of US$13 million for "The Matrix 2 and 3" He didn't get a promise, and in November 2000, he rejected the invitation of "The Matrix 2 and 3" and took over the filming of Luc Besson's "Kiss of the Dragon". [18]

On July 6, 2001, "Kiss of the Dragon" was released in the United States and ranked third at the box office. After taking over the filming of "The One" (also known as "The Savior" [19] and "The Manhunt"), the salary soared to tens of millions of dollars, and he entered the ranks of international first-line stars. "The One" premiered in the United States and ranked second at the box office.

Jet Li in military uniform (11 photos)

In 2002, he took over the filming of "Hero". [1][20] It was released in North America in the same year and topped the box office for several consecutive weeks.

In 2003, he took over the filming of "Long Tan Tiger Den" (also known as "Life and Death" and "The Cradle of Death" [21]). On February 28, 2003, "Long Tan Tiger Den" premiered in the United States and topped the box office. On December 26, 2004, we experienced the Indian Ocean tsunami. Filming Luc Besson's "Danny the Wolfhound". On May 13, 2005, "Danny the Wolf Dog" was released in North America and ranked third at the box office. In 2005, while filming "Fearless", he fell from a 12-foot height platform and suffered internal injuries. Fighting with Mr. Qin in the water, his arm was cut by a knife. While competing against Muay Thai masters and strongmen, he sustained injuries to his palms, chest and back. [7]

In 2006, filming of "Fearless" began. [6] Jet Li is one of the investors. [1] "Fearless" swept the box office in many Asian countries and regions during the Spring Festival. When "Fearless" was released in mainland China at the same time as the American blockbuster "King Kong", it took the lead at the box office and did not fall behind at all, entering the billion-dollar club. It clashed with the American blockbuster "The Chronicles of Narnia" in Hong Kong. After a week of competition, it successfully topped the box office. It broke the 50-year box office record for mainland movies in Taiwan. In Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and other countries, it topped the box office for several weeks. It has achieved good results in Japan and South Korea. Countries such as Europe and the United States are competing to purchase copyrights. On September 22, 2006, "Fearless" premiered in the United States and won the runner-up at the box office. [5]

Jet Li's "Hero" (15 photos)

In 2006, he took over the filming of the Hollywood action film "Baby Knight".

On April 19, 2007, the "Jet Li One Fund Plan" was officially created to help people in need around the world. [6]

In 2007, he appeared frequently, such as being a guest in "Art Life" [22], "Face to Face", "News Room", "People", "Oriental Time and Space Interview", "Luyu You" "About", "Interview with Yang Lan" [23], etc., as well as various local news media. On the one hand, the purpose is to call on young people to cherish life and share success experiences with others. On the other hand, it calls on everyone to donate to the "One Fund" and provide relief. People in need of help all over the world. In 2007, he took over the filming of movies such as "The Famous Man", "The King of Kung Fu", and "The Mummy 3". With a salary of up to 15 million US dollars, he has become one of the most expensive actors in Asia. [5] In 2007, he won the Best Actor Award at the 13th "Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards" for the movie "Fearless". [1] Attended the 9th International Wushu Championship and served as the image ambassador of the "International Wushu Federation" and "Chinese Wushu Association".

In 2008, he accepted the invitation to serve as the presenter of the China Sports Lawrence Award in Changsha, Hunan. Interviewed by Hunan Satellite TV's "The Story Behind". Explain his artistic life.

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On January 31, 2008, he won the Davos Crystal Trophy (Crystal Cup) at the 2009 Davos Economic Forum. He won the Best Actor Award at the 17th Shanghai Film Critics Awards[25] for the movie "The Legend" and the 27th Hong Kong Film Award for the movie "The Legend"

Jet Li in Sichuan (20 photos )

Image Award for Best Actor, and also nominated for Best Film.

In May 2008, he was on the front line of the Wenchuan earthquake and actively participated in earthquake relief activities. At the same time, the Jet Li One Foundation plays an important role in post-earthquake reconstruction and youth psychological recovery. [26]

In December 2008, Jet Li was selected as the 2009 "Asian Hero" by the US "Reader's Digest" for his contribution to the Wenchuan Earthquake. Jet Li appeared on the cover of "Time" and was hailed as the creator of "The Jet Age" who transformed from a martial artist to a philanthropist. Jet Li said: "It took me more than 20 years to understand the most powerful weapons. It’s a smile, and the most powerful power is love. I want to condense this power and pass it on to more people in need.”[14]

In 2009, Mr. Jet Li, the founder of One Foundation, represented One. A member of the Foundation family rushed to Taiwan urgently on August 14 and went deep into the disaster area in Tainan to learn about the disaster, express condolences to the victims, and assist in local disaster relief efforts. Jet Li arrived in Taiwan at noon on August 14th and met with Taiwan Red Cross

Jet Li at Yushu(22 photos)

In the evening, he represented the One Foundation at the "88 Flood" relief party . And participated in the charity movie--"Ocean Paradise" for the first time. Participated in the "Sichuan Is Still Beautiful" charity event, cooperating with directors Hou Yong, Ah Sheng, and actor Li Bingbing. He and other social philanthropists were received by President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People. [27]

2010, filming "The Expendables", Jet Li and Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Dov Lundgren, Forest Whitaker Playing on the same stage. [1] In early April, there was a drought in the south. Jet Li led a team to Yunnan and Guangxi to inspect and sympathize with the victims, bringing a large amount of drinking water and saplings. After the earthquake in Yushu, Qinghai, Jet Li led the "One Foundation" and rushed to the disaster area with tents, drinking water, medicine and other living supplies to carry out various rescue operations in the disaster area. [26] On June 10, 2010, Jet Li was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism while filming. Despite his illness, he starred in the public welfare literary film "Ocean Paradise" with zero pay. [28] On August 8, 2010, a huge flash flood and mudslide occurred in Zhouqu, Gansu Province. Jet Li took the lead in leading the entertainment industry to donate money and materials, and organized the "One Foundation" rescue team to deliver materials to Zhouqu and enter Zhouqu to rescue people. [29] On August 13 of the same year, the movie "The Expendables" premiered in North America and topped the box office. On October 10, 2010, the 3D version of "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" directed by Tsui Hark, starring the protagonist, was officially launched. [12] On December 3, 2010, the One Foundation founded by Jet Li settled in Shenzhen, becoming China’s first private fundraising foundation. [26] In January 2011, he visited Vietnam as the "Goodwill Ambassador" of the International Red Cross, attended a blood donation event, and encouraged young people to contribute more to themselves and society, saying that the future belongs to young people. [30] In 2011, Jet Li and Jack Ma jointly founded Tai Chi Zen International Cultural Development Co., Ltd. Starred in "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" directed by Tsui Hark. [1] Filming the movies "The Legend of White Snake" and "Tai Chi". [5] In October 2012, he and Jack Ma gave speeches at the Tai Chi Culture Summit Forum held at the Wudang Mountain Grand Theater. [31] On October 18, 2012, attended the first "2012 One Foundation Charity Image Festival" award ceremony sponsored by One Foundation and New Media Platform.

On December 16, 2012, attended the Run for Love? One Foundation 2012 Shenzhen (Yantian) Mountain Marathon. [32]

April 1, 2013

Jet Li (3 photos)

On April 1, 2013, "Tai Chi Zen" was held at Beijing Sport University. Topic for student presentations.

May 7, 2013: At the 5th Global Mobile Internet Conference in Beijing, Ma Huateng and Jet Li talked with Chen Weihong: Mobile Internet and One Fund.

Jet Li, the initiator and founder of One Foundation, and Wang Shi, executive chairman of One Foundation, attended the "Children's Safety" project jointly launched by Ping An United One Foundation of China. On May 10, 2013, Jack Ma and Jet Li jointly built a Tai Chi studio in Hangzhou. [31]

In 2013, Jet Li, in order to promote the healthy and happy concept of Chinese Tai Chi Zen to the world, frequently appeared in TV programs such as "See", "Let's Talk", and "My Chinese Dream".

In July 2013, Jet Li, Zhao Wei, Jack Ma and other celebrities went to Luxi County, Jiangxi Province to visit the Qigong master, which aroused discussion from all walks of life. Later, Jack Ma responded that he was "always curious." [33] On July 18, 2013, Jet Li joined hands with Wang Xiaofei, Li Jing and other entrepreneurs to conduct a charity sale for the Alxa charity project in Beijing. Jet Li explained the meaning of Tai Chi Zen to everyone on the spot, and held a small sales of Tai Chi Zen clothing. The sales proceeds will be donated to Alxa Environmental Protection Charity Organization.

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