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Chinese movie star, Jet Li is on the cover of TIME's latest edition in Asia.

He was also invited by Former U.S. President Bill Clinton to attend the Clinton Global Initiative meeting in Hong Kong on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008.

From martial arts star to philanthropist (a person who concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons), the great action star expressed that it has taken him more than 20 years to learn that a smile is the best weapon while love possesses the greatest strength.

Since the establishment of the foundation in April 2007, Jet Li has taken a year off filming, becoming a full-time charity worker and travelling tirelessly on foundation business. He has been publicizing the idea wherever he goes, calling for each person to donate one yuan (0.15 US dollar) per month to assist people in urgent need of help.

Till July this year, the foundation has collected 13.7 million US dollars with the majority of the money donated to help people affected in the Sichuan earthquake.

"Philanthropy is my passion and my life now," Jet Li says. "I wake up and eat and I'm thinking about it. I'm still thinking about it in the bath. I talk to everyone I can."

TIME magazine writes, "It is difficult to name any other A-list celebrity, not even Bono, who has made such a total commitment. There are plenty who touch down in Africa between albums or movies, but none has actually walked off the job as Li has done, at the top of his game."

fake_innocent Wrote:

From martial arts star to philanthropist (a person who concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons), the great action star expressed that it has taken him more than 20 years to learn that a smile is the best weapon while love possesses the greatest strength

i trully agree to this... he's really kind and i salute him.

fake_innocent Wrote:... a smile is the best weapon while love possesses the greatest strength.

wah! I love this one!!!

It's great how this celebs are going out of their way to reach out to the people and share their love, time and blessings!

I've read the news of Jet Li being invited by former US prexy Bill Clinton to attend the Clinton Global Initiative meeting in Hong Kong... Other Asian celebs were also there like Filipino actress KC Concepcion and Korean actor Jang Dong Gung...

awww Jet Li is just too kind-hearted. =] He's awsome! and chea like 4jpz i like that line he said as well =].

wow i never that about him, man he's even more awesome, i liked the part where he said he still thinks about it all day

such a great man

Oh wow... So that's where he went off to. I always loved him and his movies and to now realise he's also a philanthropist is truly wonderful. I am in total admiration for him now (well I was before as well, but now he's just gone beyond my expectations). Well done to him. Thank you to fake_innocent for sharing this wonderful news.