Cool Bio of his from AskMen:

Why we like him:

With his sharp as a knife, fast as a bullet, slick moves and his on-screen charisma, Jet Li has been one of the most respected martial arts actors around.

Why is he famous:

The name Jet Li is of the household variety in China, where he is the most popular movie star of his generation. At the turn of the century, his roles in such American blockbusters as Romeo Must Die and Lethal Weapon 4 made him famous on this side of the Pacific as well.

When the only people who could be considered comparable to you are Bruce Lee, Chow Yun-Fat and Jackie Chan, you know you're special. Jet Li is officially one of the greatest martial arts masters in China's history, a title he earned by winning five national titles during his teenage years. Even as he's approaching 40, there probably isn't a man on Earth who could kick his butt.

Quote:

"I can feel very brave through all the action scenes in front of the people who are on the set, but when a girl comes close to me my face turns red because I'm so shy."

Jet LiBio:

Li Lian Jie, or Jet Li as he's known today, was born April 26th, 1963 in Heibei, Beijing, China. At the tender age of two, his father passed away and the young Li was left to take care of his mother. As with most women who lose their husbands, she was extremely protective of her son. In fact, she wouldn't even let him ride a bicycle. This type of strict parenting resulted in Jet Li becoming very timid and fearful.