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James Lew
James Jene Fae Lew (born September 6, 1952) is an American martial artist, stuntman, and actor. He has made 80 on-screen film and television appearances and 46 more as a stunt coordinator or stunt double. He won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Stunt Coordination for his work on the series ''Luke Cage''. Biography Of Chinese descent, Lew was born James Jene Fae Lew on September 6, 1952 in Escalon, California and raised in South Los Angeles. He began studying martial arts at the age of 14, when he began taking classes in Tang Soo Do and Choy Li Fut. He is practiced in Bak Mei Pai and Five Animals kung fu, Tae Kwon Do, Jeet Kune Do, Hapkido, boxing, and submission grappling. In the 1970s, he co-founded Sil Lung Kung Fu demo team with Al Leong and Douglas Lim Wong, and won several championships in martial arts forms. An early role for Lew was as a guard in the John Cassavetes 1976 film, '' The Killing of a Chinese Bookie''. Lew had a role in '' Killpoint'', an action fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Leong
Albert Leong (born September 30, 1952) is an American retired actor, martial artist, stuntman, and stunt co-ordinator. Often credited as "Asian Bad Guy", Leong was Hollywood's henchman of choice throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Characterised by his martial arts skills, long wavy hair, and a prominent Fu Manchu moustache, he has had a number of small but memorable roles in many popular action films, including ''Lethal Weapon'' (1987) with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover; ''Die Hard'' (1988) with Bruce Willis; ''Death Warrant'' (1990) with Jean-Claude Van Damme; and '' Rapid Fire'' (1992) with Brandon Lee. He is also notable for his role as Genghis Khan in ''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'' (1989). He collaborated with director John Carpenter in ''Big Trouble in Little China'' (1986) and ''They Live'' (1988). Such appearances have garnered him a cult following.As of June 2007, the fan sitAl Leong: Cinematic Legend campaigns for Leong to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from Taurus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Titans (2018 TV Series)
''Titans'' is an American superhero television series created by Akiva Goldsman, Geoff Johns, and Greg Berlanti. Based on the DC Comics superhero team Teen Titans, the series depicts a group of young heroes who join forces in their fight against evil. Featured as members of the eponymous Titans are Dick Grayson ( Brenton Thwaites), Kory Anders ( Anna Diop), Rachel Roth ( Teagan Croft), Gar Logan (Ryan Potter), Jason Todd ( Curran Walters), Donna Troy ( Conor Leslie), Hank Hall ( Alan Ritchson), Dawn Granger ( Minka Kelly), Rose Wilson ( Chelsea Zhang), Conner Kent ( Joshua Orpin), and Tim Drake ( Jay Lycurgo). A live-action series based on the Teen Titans entered development in September 2014. Intended for TNT, a pilot written by Goldsman and Marc Haimes was ordered that December, but TNT departed from the project in 2016 before filming took place. By April 2017, the series was redeveloped by Goldsman, Johns, and Berlanti for DC Universe as its first original scripted pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beast Boy
Beast Boy (Garfield Mark "Gar" Logan) is a superhero A superhero or superheroine is a fictional character who typically possesses ''superpowers'' or abilities beyond those of ordinary people, is frequently costumed concealing their identity, and fits the role of the hero, typically using their ... appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He has also gone under the alias Changeling. Created by writer Arnold Drake and artist Bob Brown (comics), Bob Brown, he is a shapeshifter who possesses the ability to transform into any animal he chooses. The character first appeared in ''Doom Patrol'' #99 (November 1965) and is usually depicted as a member of the Doom Patrol and the Teen Titans. Beast Boy has appeared in numerous cartoon television shows, TV, and films, including as one of the Teen Titans in Cartoon Network's Teen Titans (TV series), eponymous series, voiced by Greg Cipes, who also provides the character's voice in ''Teen Titans Go!'', ''Young Justice (T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynthia Rothrock
Cynthia Rothrock (born March 8, 1957) is an American martial artist and actress best known for her martial arts films. She holds black belt rankings in seven styles of martial arts and was a high-level competitor in martial arts before becoming an actress. In 2014, she was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame. In 2016, Martial Arts History Museum bestowed Rothrock the official title of The Queen of Martial Arts. Rothrock made her acting debut in the Hong Kong action film ''Yes, Madam'' (1985), alongside Michelle Yeoh. She went on to star in several Hong Kong action films, such as '' Millionaires Express'', '' The Magic Crystal'', ''Righting Wrongs'' (all 1986), '' No Retreat, No Surrender 2'' (1987), and '' The Inspector Wears Skirts'' (1988). In the 1990s, Rothrock co-starred with Richard Norton in three martial arts films: '' China O'Brien'', '' China O'Brien II'' and '' Lady Dragon'' (all 1990). She also starred in ''Martial Law'', and its sequel, '' Mart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casper Van Dien
Casper Robert Van Dien Jr. (born December 18, 1968) is an American actor, best known for his lead role as Johnny Rico in the science-fiction action film ''Starship Troopers'' (1997). Other credits include '' Sleepy Hollow'' (1999), '' Sanctimony'' (2000), '' The Curse of King Tut's Tomb'' (2006), '' Watch Over Me'' (2006–2007), '' Born to Ride'' (2011), '' Shiver'' (2012), '' Mortal Kombat: Legacy'' (2013), '' Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine'' (2017), '' Alita: Battle Angel'' (2019), and '' Mad Heidi'' (2022). Early life Van Dien was born in Milton, Florida, the son of Diane (''née'' Morrow), a nursery school teacher, and Casper Robert Van Dien Sr., a U.S. Navy Commander and fighter pilot. There is a long military tradition in Van Dien's family. Aside from his father, his grandfather was a Marine during World War II. Van Dien is descended from an old Dutch family long settled in the New York area; his other heritage includes Swedish, French, and English. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Adventures Of Saber Raine
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stack Pierce
Robert Stack Pierce (June 15, 1933 – March 1, 2016) was a Hollywood actor who was previously a boxer and professional baseball player.Speakers InternationaStack Pierce His acting career began in the early 1970s with television roles in the series ''Arnie'', ''Room 222'', ''Mannix'', '' Mission Impossible'' and later as Jake, the alien commander in the 1980s science fiction series '' V''. His film roles include '' Night Call Nurses'', ''Hammer'', '' Cool Breeze'', '' Low Blow'' and ''Weekend at Bernie's II''. Background Pierce was a state boxing champion. Later he played professional baseball, beginning with the Cleveland Indians organization and later the Milwaukee Braves organization. Having left high school, he joined the army where he was an Airborne Engineer. While in the army he played baseball in the Special Services. He came up on the radar of the Cleveland Indians and was signed to a Major League contract. Not long after the Milwaukee Braves bought his contract and wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameron Mitchell (actor)
Cameron Mitchell (born Cameron McDowell Mitzell; November 4, 1918 – July 6, 1994) was an American actor whose career spanned 55 years across film, stage, and television. Mitchell began his career on Broadway before entering films in the 1950s, appearing in several major features. Later in his career, he became known for his roles in numerous exploitation films in the 1970s and 1980s. Mitchell began acting on Broadway in the late 1930s before signing a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and appearing in such films as '' Cass Timberlane'' (1945) and ''Homecoming'' (1948). He subsequently originated the role of Happy Loman in the Broadway production of Arthur Miller's ''Death of a Salesman'' (1949), a role he reprised in the 1951 film adaptation. With 20th Century Fox, he appeared in ''How to Marry a Millionaire'' (1953). Throughout the 1960s, he appeared in spaghetti Westerns and Italian films―including several collaborations with director Mario Bava―then on U.S. tele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Roundtree
Richard Arnold Roundtree (July 9, 1942 – October 24, 2023) was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film '' Shaft'' and four of its sequels, '' Shaft's Big Score!'' (1972), '' Shaft in Africa'' (1973), its 2000 sequel and its 2019 sequel, as well as the television series (1973–1974). He was also known for featuring in several TV series, including ''Roots'', '' Generations'', and ''Desperate Housewives''. Considered as "the first black action hero",Tweedle, Sam, "I'm Just Talkin' About Shaft (And We Can Dig It)," ''Confessions of a Pop Culture Addict'', Internet websit accessed August 20, 2014. Roundtree was credited with having an impact on the rise of African American leading actors in Hollywood projects, thanks to his successful performances in the genre. His portrayal of Shaft as a bold, confident, and charismatic figure also influenced cinematic depictions of black men and black masculinity, a contrast to bla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Fong
Leo Fong (; 23 November 1928 – 18 February 2022) was a Chinese-American martial artist, actor, boxer, and Methodist minister who had been making films, acting, and directing since the early 1970s. Fong was still acting in action films right up until his early 90s. Some of his films, such as '' Killpoint'' and '' Low Blow'', are considered cult classics. Background Fong was born on 23 November 1928 in Xinhui county (present Xinhui district of the city of Jiangmen), located in the province of Guangzhou, China. Fong soon relocated to Seattle with his parents and siblings. They were detained for a time, as was common with immigrants from Asia. Upon being released in Seattle, the family traveled to Chicago, where Fong's maternal uncle owned a restaurant in which his father had been guaranteed work. Working at the restaurant, Fong's father saved enough money to purchase a small grocery store in Widener, Arkansas, a small agricultural community. Fong was the victim of racial taunts a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Harris (director)
Frank Harris (July 18, 1943 – April 27, 2020) was an American film director, producer, and cinematographer who has been working in films since the late 1970s. His work as a director includes ''Killpoint'' in 1984, '' Low Blow'' and '' The Patriot'' in 1986, ''If We Knew Then'' in 1987 and ''Lockdown'' in 1990. He originally worked as a television reporter. Background His wife Canadian born Diane Stevenett (married 1980), has also appeared in a number of his films. Before entering the film industry, Harris worked as a reporter for a California television station. Career He began his career around 1976 or 1978 as a cinematographer with ''Enforcer from Death Row'' aka ''Ninja Assassins'', a film that featured Leo Fong, Darnell Garcia, John Hammond, Cameron Mitchell, Ann Farber and Booker T. Anderson. He then applied his cinematography skills to the film ''Goldrunner'', a film about a kidnapped child, which starred Richard Losee and Kristin Kelly. Harris also had an acting role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
