Quote: "We are extremely excited to have Jet Li join the cast of xXx3: The Return of Xander Cage as Raif who is pitted against Vin Diesel’s Xander Cage, and watch these two in action as they raise the bar with some of the most incredible stunts on film," New xXx producer Scott Hemming confirms Jet Li will battle Vin Diesel in the sequel. Nina Dobrev, Ruby Rose, Bollywood star Deepika Padukone, and Samuel L. Jackson will also feature in the film.
Fact: Martial arts star Jet Li has opened a t'ai chi school in his native China. The Hero actor recently teamed up with Internet mogul Jack Ma to launch the new academy in Hangzhou, where experts will provide training in the traditional exercise.
Fact: Chinese action star Jet Li has reportedly become a Singapore citizen after snapping up 20 million Singapore dollars ($14 million) worth of property in the city.
Fact: Martial arts movie star Jet Li and Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan are set to put in appearances at this year's (09) World Economic Forum. The pair will attend the annual Davos, Switzerland event, which debates the current global turmoil.
Quote: "Well, I want to be a kung-fu king in Asia, and he wants to be a kung-fu king in Asia! But we're friends." Martial arts star Jackie Chan insists his rivalry with Jet Li is a friendly one.