Jet Li
Chinese-born martial artist and actor
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| 2020 | Played the Emperor of China in the live-action movie Mulan. |
| 2016 | Stated he was accepting fewer film offers due to charity work, and had recovered from his illness. |
| 2013 | Led efforts with other entertainment industry members to appeal for donations and support for victims of the Lushan earthquake in Ya'an, Sichuan. |
| 2013 | Revealed his diagnosis of hyperthyroidism, which he had been dealing with for three years. |
| 2012 | Starred in and co-produced the film Tai Chi, portraying tai chi master Yang Luchan. |
| 2011 | Registered One Foundation as the first private charitable fundraising organization in China, co-founded Taiji Zen with Jack Ma, combining tai chi and meditation practices. |
| 2011 | Personally confirmed his Singaporean citizenship. |
| 2010 | Named by Time as one of the 100 Most Influential People. |
| 2010 | Returned to acting after a one-year hiatus, portraying a mercenary in The Expendables alongside multiple action stars. |
| September 2010 | Appointed as the first Good Will Ambassador by the International Red Cross, and planned to meet Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to discuss charity work. |
| September 2010 | Appointed as the first Good Will Ambassador by the International Red Cross, Li signed a deal with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). |
| September 2010 | During his wax unveiling ceremony at Hong Kong Madame Tussauds, Li prepared to meet Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to discuss charity work and future humanitarian efforts. |
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