A Chinese actor, martial arts champion and filmmaker, Jet Li's film credits include "The Shaolin Temple", "Once Upon a Time in China", "Lethal Weapon 4", "Romeo Must Die", "Kiss of the Dragon", "The One", "Hero", "Cradle 2 the Grave" and "Rogue." Jet Li had earned the title of Chinese National Martial Arts Champion a total of four times (1975, 1977, 1978 and 1979) before retiring from the sport to focus on his film career.
Mickey Rourke has signed on for Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables, joining Jason Statham, Jet Li, Forest Whitaker and (ahem) Dolph Lundgren in a testosterrific tough-guy ensemble. Which leads us...
Publ.Date : Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:59:06 GMTForest Whitaker is in talks to join the cast of The Expendables , written and directed by Sylvester Stallone. Whitaker might play a CIA agent assigned to watch over a group of mercenaries, played by Sallone, Jet Li and Jason Statham.
Publ.Date : Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:13:26 GMT'Knight' wins 5 People's Choice Awards ... Applegate wins PCA for fave female TV star ... Berry, Perry named Image Award show hosts ... Rourke in talks for 'Iron Man' sequel ... News from United Press International.
Publ.Date : Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:10:03 GMTForest Whitaker is negotiating to join the cast of the action film "The Expendables," Stallone's latest writing and directing effort. Whitaker would play the CIA liaison for a group of mercenaries (played by Stallone, Jet Li, Randy Couture and Jason Statham) who are clandestinely sent to South America to overthrow a dictator..
Publ.Date : Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:22:27 GMTLOS ANGELES, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Mickey Rourke, who earned numerous awards and nominations for his work in "The Wrestler," is in talks to play a villain in "Iron Man 2."
Publ.Date : Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:10:03 GMT
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Jet won Chinese national championship in the acrobatic martial art wushu when he was 11; his prize was a trip to Washington D.C. to meet President Richard Nixon.
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