Jet Li

Jet Li (; Cantonese: Lei Lin Git; born April 26, 1963) is a Chinese martial artist and filmactor. Jet Li (as he would later be known) was born in either Hebei or Beijing, China, and orphaned at age 2. He was sent to the Wushu academy at age 8.

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Jet Li began his martial arts career as a member of the Beijing Wu Shu team, an athletic group organized to perform martial arts during the All China Games. As a member of the team, he received martial arts training and went on to win the Chinese Wushu national championship five times. Once, as a child, when the Chinese National Wushu Team went to perform for President Richard Nixon in the United States, Jet Li was asked by Nixon to be his personal bodyguard, to which Li replied, "I'm going to defend my one billion Chinese countrymen," which earned him much respect in his homeland. The fame gained by his winnings led to a career as a martial arts film star, beginning in mainland China and then continuing into Hong Kong. After his success in Hong Kong, Jet Li established a presence in American films, beginning with his portrayal of a villain in Lethal Weapon 4. His first lead role in a Hollywood movie was in Romeo Must Die.

Cantonese: Cantonese generally refers to people or things associated with Guangdong Province, Hong Kong or Macau in China....

1963: 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar)....

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