#甄子丹 #甄云龙 #Donnie Yen Chi-Tan
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Tony Leung Ka Fai (梁家辉)
Tony Leung Chiu Wai (梁朝伟)
Andy Lau Tak Wah (刘德华)
Tony Leung Chiu Wai (梁朝伟)
Andy Lau Tak Wah (刘德华)
Bruce Lee and Jet Li styled their names across different cultural and professional contexts, including Hong Kong, the West, and mainland China.
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Lee Jun-fan (李振藩)
Jun-fan (振藩) was his birth name given by his parents in San Francisco.
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Bruce Lee adopted as his English name from birth.
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李小龍 (Li Siu-lung in Cantonese; Li Xiaolong in Mandarin)
Siu-lung means Little Dragon, referencing his birth in the Year of the Dragon (1940) and later symbolizing strength and martial spirit.
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Professionally: Always signed as Bruce Lee
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Cultural Reference: Often referred to in East Asia as 李小龍, especially in film credits and Hong Kong publications.
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Biographical Style:
Bruce Lee (李小龍), born Lee Jun-fan (李振藩), was a martial artist, actor, and cultural icon
?? 2. Jet Li (李連杰)
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Li Lianjie (李連杰) This is his real name in pinyin.
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Jet Li This English stage name was chosen for international markets in the 1980s. It was reportedly coined by a Chinese film producer who thought it sounded fast and powerful.
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Professionally: Jet Li in nearly all English-language materials
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Chinese Credits: 李連杰
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Biographical Style:
Jet Li (李連杰), born Li Lianjie, is a world-renowned martial artist and film actor known for roles in Once Upon a Time in China, Hero, and Fearless.
? Summary Comparison:
| Actor | Birth Name | Stage Name | Chinese Name | Cultural Usage |
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| Bruce Lee | Lee Jun-fan (李振藩) | Bruce Lee | 李小龍 | Uses Bruce Lee / 李小龍 in East-West media |
| Jet Li | Li Lianjie (李連杰) | Jet Li | 李連杰 | Jet Li in English; 李連杰 in Chinese credits |
