How old was Jet Li in The Forbidden Kingdom?

Knowing a celebrity’s age during a specific movie can be oddly satisfying. Knowing that can offer insight into their career stage and personal growth. In this article, we reveal the age behind the role.

At the time The Forbidden Kingdom was made, Jet Li was:

44 years old

That was the real age of the celebrity according to our calculation.

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of The Forbidden Kingdom:

January 1, 2008

And the day Jet Li was born, which is:

April 26, 1963

Because movies often premiere within a year of starting production, Jet Li might have been either one year younger or older while filming some scenes.