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Visited in May 2026

Jet Li

Martial artist and actor Jet Li visited the Empire State Building in May 2026 to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in partnership with Gold House. Li flipped the famous light switch to illuminate the tower in gold, toured the Observation Deck Experience, and posed for photos on the 86th and 102nd Floor Observation Decks.

  • Jet Li was born Li Lianjie in Beijing, China, on April 26, 1963.
  • He made his film debut in “Shaolin Temple” in 1982.
  • Li made his Hollywood debut in “Lethal Weapon 4” in 1998, starring alongside Mel Gibson and Danny Glover.