Jet Li started practicing Wushu at the age of eight and won his first national championship in China at the age of 11
Li was discovered by film director Chang Hsin Yen when he was performing a martial arts demonstration.
Li turned down the role of Seraph in "The Matrix" franchise because he didn't want to do wire work.
Li's favorite pastime is playing badminton, and he has been known to bring a badminton court with him on his movie sets.
Li is an ambassador for the Red Cross Society of China and has been actively involved in disaster relief efforts.
Li is also a licensed pilot and has been flying planes since 2003.
Li has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2005 and has participated in several campaigns to raise awareness.
Li was once a pop singer and released several albums in Asia, including "Black Dragon" (1986) and "Fighting" (1996).
Li has been a student of Buddhism for over 20 years and practices meditation regularly.
Li has been involved in several video games, including "Rise to Honor" (2004), where he provided the voice and motion capture for the lead character.