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| Born | Xiong Tong Lee Sacramento, California |
| Occupation | Actor Martial Artist Action Choreographer Producer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Influenced by | Jet Li Jackie Chan Mark Dacascos Donnie Yen Bruce Lee Huo Yuan Jia |
Li Xing (real name Xiong Tong Lee; was born on November 9) is an Asian American film actor, martial artist, stuntman, action choreographer and producer.
[edit] Early life and career
Li was born into a family of Hmong Shamanism, his father is a Vietnam veteran and flute musician and his mother was a farmer now Asian-style clothing fashion designer. Li has converted over to Shinto, spiritual and cultural Japanese.
Since his early childhood, Li has had an interest in Martial Arts and he had moved to Tokyo, Japan to study under the Takamori-Ryu martial arts school in Chiba Prefecture. Earning a 3rd Degree Blackbelt in Kenjutsu, Kendo and Takamori-Ryū including Shotokan style Karate and Aikido, he is also a spiritual and physical practitioner of Tai Chi, Wushu, Ninjutsu and Krav Maga.
Li is a former Kendo and Shotokan Karate competiter and representative of Japan in the All Japan Pro from 2004 to 2005 and three more months in 2006, lead by Shotokai (松濤會) and the Japan Karate Association (日本空手協会) and part of the competition group, Akki Hana (Red Flower) as part of Takamori-ryū, Shindō jinen-ryū and Takeda-ryū schools. He, along with twelve of his graduating classmates, received a board certification by the House of Representatives of Japan as Expert of Blades including an Imperial Seal documentation and formal uniforms for their years in the AJP (All Japan Pro).
While his stay in Japan, Li had gotten involved with a Independent documentary series called "Ghost of Shiroyama: Story of the Samurai", that aired on FujiTV in late 2006. He was hired, along with his martial art school, as stuntman and background performers on the film and had soon gain an interest in following a Stunt Career in film. He then continued onto a local independent film called "Downtown Uptown", featuring many Korean, Chinese and Japanese actors. Idol Asian artists such as Jay Chou and Ayumi Hamasaki co-wrote the soundtrack for the film however never made a appearance.
Today, Li was gotten involved with many films such as "Rush Hour 3", "Game of Death" and "Fast Five". Li is also a gamer and through video gaming, he met fellow actor, Hugh Jackman on XBOX Live before the filming of Real Steel began and while meeting on set, they became great friends. Li is also friends with fellow action star, Danny Trejo, who worked with him on A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas and Machete. Li is also active in the independant film industry, helping out beginning filmakers and performers with advice and the professional side of the film industry, building partnerships and friends including a start at a producing career. Li is a fan of the Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil and Assassin's Creed game series.
Li currently resides in Sacramento, California and Michigan.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Ghosts of Shiroyama: Story of the Samurai | Samurai/Stunts | |
| 2007 | Downtown Uptown | Iguchi/Stunts | |
| 2007 | Rush Hour 3 | Stunts | |
| 2007 | War (Rogue Assasin) | Stunts | |
| 2008 | Dawn Rivers | Jin/Stunts | Indie-film / Film Festival nominee |
| 2009 | Desert Research | Snake/Stunts | Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Ninja Assassin | Asst. Ninjutsu Instructor/Stunts | (uncredited) |
| 2010 | Game of Death | Stunts | |
| 2010 | After the Flowers | Masanori/Stunts | Japanese Release / Co-Producer |
| 2010 | Machete | Kenjutsu advisor | (uncredited) |
| 2010 | Resident Evil: Afterlife | Stunts | Zombie #42 |
| 2011 | Zombie Apocalypse: Redemption | Shadow/Stunts | Stunt Coordinator / Weapons and Military Instructor (All Cast) |
| 2011 | Fast Five | Stunts | |
| 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Stunts | |
| 2011 | Real Steel | Stunts | Motion Capture / COBO |
| 2011 | A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas | Stunts | John Cho: Stunt Double |
| 2012 | Red Dawn | Soldier/Stunts | Post-Production |
| 2012 | 47 Ronin | Stunts | Hiroyuki Sanada and Keanu Reeves: Stunt Double / Fight Double |
| 2012 | Shadow Warrior | Gangster/Stunts | Bolo Yeung's S&F Team |
| 2012 | The Last Broadcast film series: Chapter Two - Infection | Stunt Coordinator / Safety Marshall | Asst. Special Effects technician |
