Chinese actor Ly Lien Kiet has been commented by many audiences as having a gentle face, suitable for heroic roles.
According to UDN, the actor marked his 60th birthday with the book “Overcoming Life and Death: Jet Li in Search of Ly Lien Kiet”, released at the end of October. In the work, he recalls stories from his youth until now. , answering the question “Who am I?”. The actor also wrote for the first time about his 25-year spiritual journey.
He was born in China, practiced martial arts since he was eight years old, and since then followed the path of a martial arts athlete, winning several martial arts competitions throughout China. In 1979, despite being injured, Jet Li won five gold medals at the fourth All-China martial arts competition. In the same year, due to injury, Lien Kiet quit being an athlete.
Lien Kiet in his early years in the entertainment industry. He made his first film – “Shaolin Temple” – in 1982, which resonated in Asian countries such as Korea, Japan, Singapore… According to Sina, the film’s success was a turning point in Ly Lien’s career. Kiet, help him build the image of a martial arts star. In the 1980s, he also participated in many other Shaolin Temple-themed films, such as “Southern and Northern Shaolin”, “Little Shaolin”…
The actor and Quan Chi Lam in the movie “Royal Phi Hong” 1991. According to Mtime, the film was successful both commercially and in terms of artistic quality, and is one of the works associated with Jet Li’s name. He plays the role of Hoang Phi Hong – a highly skilled martial artist, skilled in medicine, always fighting to protect the weak.
Many viewers commented that Lien Kiet has a gentle face, suitable for the role of a screen hero.
In the 1990s, Jet Li’s name became internationally famous with a series of popular Hollywood films such as “Ultimate Weapon 4”, “Romeo Must Die”, “The One”, “Cradle 2 the Grave”… He played The characters are more diverse, requiring both acting and martial arts abilities.
In the 2000s, Jet Li continued to be active in both the Chinese and Hollywood film industries, succeeding with the works “Hero”, “Hoo Nguyen Giap:”, “Mummy 3: Tomb of the King of Qin”.
