NINA LI CHI, ACTRESS WIFE OF JETLI , THE MARLYN OF THE EAST BORN 1961 DECEMBER 31

NINA LI CHI, ACTRESS 

WIFE OF JETLI , THE MARLYN OF THE EAST 

BORN 1961 DECEMBER 31

Nina Li  Born December 31, 1961 in Shanghai, China
Nicknames Li T'si Feng
Li Mei Ren which means "Li the beauty"
Height 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Mini Bio (1)
Nina Li was one of the most distinguished Chinese leading ladies in late 80s and early 90s, and was renowned for her ravishing sex appeal which earned her the reputation of being "Marilyn of the East". She was born as Li Chi (Li Zhi) on the last day of 1961 in Shanghai. During her childhood, she was greatly influenced by her father, who had taught in the actor studios in Shanghai and Canton and can be considered the Lee Strasberg of China. In 1981, she followed her father to Hong Kong. At first, she worked in a furniture store but later on she went abroad to study in the United States, majoring in economics and business.

Her breakthrough came when she came back to Hong Kong in 1986 and joined the Miss Asia contest. She was elected the Champion. However, people sneered at her at first, regarding her beauty as "tasteless" and, because she spoke Cantonese with her Shanghai accent, they hissed at her. However, with the help of tycoons like Jackie Chan and Raymond, she was soon recognized by filmmakers as the most hardworking in the city. Within 2 years, she became the fifth highest paid actress in Hong Kong. During her fairly short career (1987-1992), she has collaborated with stars like Jackie Chan, Yun-Fat Chow, Samuel Hui and Sammo Kam-Bo Hung. In 1992, she retired and became an investor in mainland China. Her business collapsed in 1996 and she retired to private life. She was later married to Jet Li, who was a martial arts master from China and was catapulted to international stardom soon after with Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998).
- IMDb Mini Biography By: James

Spouse (1)

Jet Li (19 September 1999 - present) (2 children)
Trivia (8)
Won the Miss Asia pageant (1986)
Invited to pose for the Chinese edition of Playboy magazine
She spoke Cantonese with a very heavy Shanghai accent and was therefore hissed at by audiences at the beginning of her career.
When she graduated from the high school, her average academic score was 92 out of 100.

Used to have over 30 dumplings for lunch, however her waist has never exceeded 22 inches.
During the grand finale of the beauty contest, she had to powder her legs as they were too white and might have reflected light.
Daughter, with husband Jet Li, born on April 19, 2000.
Daughter with Jet Li, Jada, was born in 2002.




Salary (5)

Qi nian zhi yang (1987) HK$200,000
Qun ying luan wu (1988) HK$300,000
Xin zui jia pai dang (1989) HK$600,000
Gat seng gung ziu (1990) HK$900,000
Xi Zang xiao zi (1992) HK$1,500,000










Filmography[edit source]
A Kid from Tibet (1992) - Sorcerer's Sister
Twin Dragons (1992) - Tammy
Miracle 90 Days (1992) - Manager of the Ocean Park
A Chinese Ghost Story Part III (1991) - Butterfly
Stone Age Warriors (1991) - Lucy
The Gambling Ghost (1991) - Lily
Inspector Pink Dragon (1991) - Tam Lan Hing
Lover's Tear (1991) - Fang Yi Ling, a deaf woman
Legend of the Brothers (1991) - Movie Star
The Dragon from Russia (1990) - Chime
The Spooky Family (1990) - Colleague Sister
Perfect Girls (1990) - Feng Mu-Jen
To Spy with Love (1990) - Li Chi
"Celebrity Talk Show" (1989) (TV Series) - Guest
The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon (1989) - Cindy Chan
Dragon Fight (1989) - Penny
Pedicab Driver (1989) - Ping
Four Loves (1989) - Chin Pui Ling
What a Small World (1989) - Nina Lee
Aces Go Places 5: The Terracotta Hit (1989) - Sister Thief
Mr. Mistress (1988) - Ho's wife
Profile of Pleasure (1988) - Yim Hung
Ghost in the House (1988) - The Friendly Ghost
Guests in the House (1988)
Fractured Follies (1988) - Scarlet
The Greatest Lover (1988) - Lychee
Tiger on Beat (1988) - Marydonna
Criminal Hunter (1988) - Mimi
Amnesty Decree (1987) - Ah Kim
"Diao Chan" (1987) (TV Series) - Diao Chan
Seven Years Itch (1987) - Siu Hung

The Seventh Curse (1986) (uncredited) - Girl drinking champagne