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Cradle 2 The Grave
''Cradle 2 the Grave'' is a 2003 American action film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak. It stars Jet Li and DMX. The film follows the story of Tony Fait (DMX), a skilled jewel thief who finds himself entangled in a dangerous situation when a heist goes wrong. During a robbery, Tony inadvertently steals a cache of black diamonds sought after by a ruthless crime lord named Ling (Mark Dacascos). To retrieve the diamonds, Ling kidnaps Tony's daughter, compelling him to team up with a Taiwanese intelligence officer named Su (Jet Li). Together, Tony and Su navigate the underworld of Los Angeles, facing off against formidable adversaries and executing daring heists to rescue Tony's daughter and thwart Ling's nefarious plans. The film was released in the United States on February 28, 2003. Despite receiving generally negative critic reviews, it grossed $56 million worldwide, making it a modest success. Plot Anthony Fait and his crew (Daria, Tommy, and Miles) of thieves attempt to steal d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Andrzej Bartkowiak, (born 6 March 1950) is a Polish people, Polish cinematographer and film director based in the United States. He became known in the 1980s for his partnership with director Sidney Lumet, shooting 11 of his films between 1981 and 1993. He later became known as a director of action films, including the Jet Li vehicles ''Romeo Must Die'' (2000) and ''Cradle 2 the Grave'' (2003), and the video game adaptations ''Doom (film), Doom'' (2005) and ''Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li'' (2009). Life and career Bartkowiak was born and raised in Łódź, and studied at the Łódź Film School from 1970 to 1972. After two years of study, he left his studies, and moved to the United States and settled in New York City, where he worked as a cinematographer and director on dozens of Television advertisement, television commercials and industrial films, for clients like IBM, Xerox, American Express, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, and Toyota. He also worked for several years in Italy. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Security Bureau (Taiwan)
The National Security Bureau (NSB; ) is the principal intelligence agency of Taiwan. History The organization was created in 1955 by a ROC Presidential Directive from Chiang Kai-shek, to supervise and coordinate all security-related administrative organizations, military agencies and KMT organizations in Taiwan. Earlier, the bureau was nicknamed "China's CIA" or "CCIA". The first Director-General of National Security Bureau was a three-star army general , with a background in military intelligence, who once was the deputy of the controversial Bureau of Investigation and Statistics of the National Military Council. (The " Military-Statistics Bureau" served under Dai Li, and even assumed command the "Military-Statistics Bureau" after the death of Dai Li in March 1946. As a result, the National Security Bureau is often seen as one of several successors to the Military-Statistics Bureau.) Initially, National Security Bureau did not have its own field officers or operatives. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Trí Nguyễn
Johnny Trí Nguyễn (Vietnamese name Nguyễn Chánh Minh Trí, born January 16, 1974) is a Vietnamese– American martial artist, actor, action choreographer and stuntman who is mainly active in the Vietnamese film industry. Born in Bình Dương and raised in Trung An, Mỹ Tho, Nguyễn and his family immigrated to the United States of America when he was 9. He competed as a martial artist on the U.S. national team and then transitioned into a career as a stuntman in Hollywood, working on films such as ''Spider-Man 2'' and '' Jarhead''. Nguyễn later returned to Vietnam and starred in '' The Rebel'', a period martial arts film released in 2007 and directed by his brother Charlie Nguyễn. It was a massive success in Vietnam, garnering unprecedented attention for a locally made film. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Klebba
Martin Klebba (born June 23, 1969) is an American actor and stunt performer. He has a form of dwarfism called acromicric dysplasia; he is . Klebba is best known for his role as Marty in the '' Pirates of the Caribbean'' franchise. He made his first role in a cameo in Tim Burton's '' Planet of the Apes'' (2001). Early life Klebba was born and grew up in Troy, Michigan, graduating from Athens High School. Klebba runs a nonprofit foundation called Coalition for Dwarf Advocacy, which gives 100% of its donations to the cause of helping people with dwarfism. Career Early career Klebba was an occasional guest on ''The Howard Stern Show'' in the 1990s and early 2000s, and was given the nickname "Marty the Midget". Film Klebba has acted in various productions, most notably the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' series as Marty, a dwarf pirate member of Jack Sparrow's crew. The character was originally named "Dirk", but someone, possibly director Gore Verbinski, named the character after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Couture
Randall Duane Couture (; born June 22, 1963) is an American mixed martial arts commentator, actor, former United States Army sergeant, former professional mixed martial artist, and former Collegiate wrestling, collegiate and Greco-Roman wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestler. During his tenures in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), he became a three-time UFC Heavyweight Championship, UFC Heavyweight Champion, two-time List of UFC champions, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, an interim UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, making him a six-time UFC Champion and the List of UFC champions#Tournament winners, UFC 13 Heavyweight Tournament winner. He is the first fighter in history to win a UFC championship in two different divisions. He currently serves as a commentator and analyst for the Professional Fighters League. Couture has competed in a record 16 title fights. He is tied for the record for the most wins in UFC Heavyweight Championship bouts (6) with former UFC Heavyweight champion St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lester Speight
Lester Speight (born August 28, 1963), also known as Rasta, is a former American football player who has had subsequent careers as a Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and then actor. He achieved significant recognition for his portrayal of ''Terry Tate: Office Linebacker'' in a series of Reebok commercials that debuted during Super Bowl XXXVII, and received further recognition for his portrayal of Augustus Cole in the ''Gears of War'' series of video games. Early life, family and education Lester Speight was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Gussie Watson and Walter Speight. He graduated from Old Mill High School in Millersville, Maryland in 1981, where he is in its Hall of Fame for three sports: football, track, and basketball. He attended Morgan State University from 1981 to 1985 and was a Division 1 All-American Linebacker. Professional football and professional wrestling After graduating college in 1985, he attempted to play in the NFL but did not. He tried ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chi McBride
Kenneth "Chi" McBride ( ; born September 23, 1961) is an American actor. He has appeared in films, where he is known primarily as a character actor, and in television, where he has had numerous starring roles. In film, he has played prominent roles including '' The Frighteners'' (1996), '' Gone in 60 Seconds'' (2000), '' I, Robot'' (2004), '' Waiting...'' (2005), '' Let's Go to Prison'' (2006), and '' Draft Day'' (2014). On television, he was high school principal Steven Harper on the series ''Boston Public'', Emerson Cod on '' Pushing Daisies'', Detective Laverne Winston on the Fox drama '' Human Target'', Detective Don Owen on the short-lived CBS crime drama '' Golden Boy'', and Captain Lou Grover on '' Hawaii Five-0''. Early life McBride was born in Chicago, Illinois, from which his stage name derives. He was raised in the Seventh-day Adventist Church and attended Shiloh Academy, now known as Chicago SDA Academy, a Seventh-day Adventist school. McBride originally planned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Yuan
Ronald Yuan is an American actor, martial artist, director, and stunt choreographer. He is best known for his roles on ''Sons of Anarchy'', ''Prison Break'', '' Golden Boy'', and '' CSI: NY''. He has acted in numerous films, including an ensemble lead as Sgt. Qiang in Disney's live-action adaptation ''Mulan''. He also voiced Sgt. Fideltin Rusk in the video game series '' Star Wars: The Old Republic'', and Scorpion in ''Mortal Kombat 11.'' Early life Yuan was born in New York City, New York, the son of Theresa and Joseph Yuan, and the brother of actor Roger Yuan. Career Acting Film Yuan appeared in Roland Emmerich's ''Independence Day'' sequel, '' Independence Day: Resurgence'', playing Yeong, the main weapons engineer. Before that, Yuan appeared in the film '' The Accountant'' (directed by Gavin O'Connor), with Ben Affleck, J. K. Simmons and Anna Kendrick, playing a reluctant Silat master. Yuan had a cameo in Martin Scorsese's '' Revenge of the Green Dragons'', directed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Jace
Michael Andrew Jace (born July 13, 1962) is an American convicted murderer and former character actor, best known for his role as Los Angeles Police Officer Julien Lowe in the FX drama '' The Shield''. He also played Andre Tibbs, an ex-convict mover accused of murder, in an episode of '' Cold Case''. On May 20, 2014, Jace was arrested after he fatally shot his wife, April Jace. A jury convicted him of second-degree murder on May 31, 2016, and on June 10, 2016, sentenced him to 40 years to life in prison. Career Jace began his professional acting career in 1992, appearing in an episode of ''Law & Order''. In 1994, he appeared in several TV shows, including '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', and films including '' Clear and Present Danger'' and ''Forrest Gump'', where he portrayed the leader of the Black Panthers. Jace's other film appearances include '' Strange Days'', playing a bodyguard to a corrupt record executive; '' The Replacements'', playing a prison inmate-turned-foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paolo Seganti
Paolo Seganti (born 20 May 1964 in Rovereto, Trentino, Italy), is an Italian actor and model, known for playing Damian Grimaldi in the CBS television soap opera ''As the World Turns''. Career Seganti is known for his portrayal of Damian Grimaldi on the American daytime soap opera ''As the World Turns''. He played the role from 1993 to 1997, returning briefly in 2001, 2006, and from 2009 to 2010. In 2013, he appeared on the soap opera ''One Life to Live'' as Arturo Bandini. In 1996, Seganti made his prime time television debut in the sitcom ''The Nanny''. That same year he debuted on the big screen with a small role in ''Everyone Says I Love You'', directed by Woody Allen. In Italy, he appeared in ''Ultimo'' (1998), directed by Stefano Reali; ''Caraibi'' (1999), directed by Lamberto Bava; ''Tea with Mussolini'' (1999), directed by Franco Zeffirelli; ''Le Stagioni del Cuore'' (2003), directed by Antonio Luigi Grimaldi; and the TV miniseries ''Ho sposato un calciatore'' (2005), d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paige Hurd
Paige Hurd is an American actress of mixed African American and Puerto Rican heritage. She is best known for her recurring role as Tasha Clarkson on the CW sitcom ''Everybody Hates Chris'', Samantha Grover in ''Hawaii Five-O'' (2013-2020), Gayle Franklin in ''The Oval'' (2019-2021), and Lauren Baldwin in '' Power Book II: Ghost'' (2020-2023). Early life and education Hurd was born in Dallas, Texas. She was born to an African American father and a Puerto Rican mother and moved to Los Angeles in 2000. The late rapper DMX was her godfather. Career Hurd portrayed Tasha, next-door neighbor of Chris ( Tyler James Williams), in the Chris Rock-produced TV show ''Everybody Hates Chris''. Hurd played DMX's daughter in '' Cradle 2 the Grave'', a 2003 film starring Jet Li. Paige appeared as Denise in ''The Cat in the Hat'', a 2003 family-comedy film loosely based on the 1957 book of the same name, by Dr. Seuss. Hurd was featured in the 2005 comedy '' Beauty Shop'', which starred Qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drag-On
Melvin Jason Smalls (born January 4, 1980), known professionally as Drag-On, is an American rapper. He is best known for his time on Ruff Ryders, through whom he released his debut album, '' Opposite of H2O'' (2000). The album was successful, debuting at number five on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart and eventually sold over 500,000 copies and earning a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Drag-On released his second album '' Hell and Back'', in 2004. Drag-On has appeared in the 2001 film '' Exit Wounds'' and the 2003 '' Cradle 2 the Grave'', both of which stars his then-Ruff Ryders label-mate DMX. Early life Drag-On was born Melvin Jason Smalls in New York City, New York. He was raised in the Bronxdale Projects in The Bronx, New York The Bronx ( ) is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the U.S. state of New York. It shares a land border with Westchester County to its no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
