Age: 63
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Li Lianjie (李连杰, born April 26, 1963), better known by his stage name Jet Li, is a Chinese martial artist, actor, film producer, wushu champion, and international film star who was born in Beijing, China, and who has currently taken up Singapore citizenship. After three years of intensive training with Wu Bin, Li won his first national championship for the Beijing Wushu Team. After retiring from wushu at age 17, he went on to win great acclaim in China as an actor making his debut with the film Shaolin Temple (1982). He went on to star in many critically acclaimed martial arts epic films, most notably the Once Upon A Time In China series, in which he portrayed folk hero Wong Fei-hung. Li's first role in a Hollywood film was as a villain in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), but his first Hollywood film leading role was in Romeo Must Die (2000). He has gone on to star in many Hollywood action films, most recently starring beside Jackie Chan in The Forbidden Kingdom (2008), and as the title character villain in The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor (2008) opposite Brendan Fraser. Recently, he appeared in the 2010 film The Expendables.
In the magical Land of Oz, two young men—one ostracized for his emerald skin, the other a golden-haired socialite—forge an unlikely friendship at Shiz University. As political intrigue, forbidden love, and the machinations of powerful women threaten to tear them apart, they must choose between the world’s expectations and their own sense of right and wrong. This gender-swapped reimagining of Wicked explores the origins of Oz’s most infamous and celebrated wizards, challenging what it means to be “good” or “wicked.” The film remains set in the Land of Oz, before Dorothy’s arrival, with a lush Art Nouveau-inspired aesthetic: flowing lines, ornate details, and organic forms dominate costumes and sets. The early 20th-century fantasy feel is preserved, with elaborate, whimsical, and colorful designs that evoke a magical yet period-appropriate atmosphere.
