Jackie Li Jin-kai

Biography

Li Jin-kai is an ethnic Yi, born and raised in Yuxi, Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China. He has a half-sister from his mother's side. His mother died in a car accident when he was 10 years old, and in the same year he lost both arms after accidentally touching a high-voltage cable. He was a professional sprinter with a best time of just over 11 seconds for 100 metres, and had the opportunity to participate in the 2008 Summer Paralympics but was unable to compete due to competition rules. From 2010, Li Jin-kai performed street dance in Nanjing, Beijing and other places. Having been deeply influenced by Hong Kong Cantopop culture since childhood, with the help of a friend he entered Midlife, Sing & Shine! 3 in 2024, where he placed fourth. After the competition he joined TVB Music Group under Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), making a cameo appearance in one episode of Come Home Love: Lo And Behold in 2025 as his debut, and subsequently released his first Cantonese single "不會愛的人" (The One Who Doesn't Know How To Love).