Luc Bendza 吕克·本扎 | |
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 Luc Bendza in August 2012 | |
| Born | Luc Bendza 6 July 1969 |
| Occupation(s) | Martial artist, actor |
| Awards | MTV Movie Awards
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2005 New Police Story MTV Asia Awards – Inspiration Award 2002 |
| Website | www |
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| Simplified Chinese | 吕克本扎 | ||
| Literal meaning | "Luc Bendza" | ||
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Luc Bendza (born July 6,1969) is a Gabonese-Chinese actor and martial artist. [1] [2] He is known for his role as boxer Jesse Glover in The Legend of Bruce Lee .
Luc Bendza was born in Koulamoutou,Gabon.[ citation needed ] Luc's father was born in Koulamoutou,Gabon,and immigrated to the United States in the 1930s.[ citation needed ]
In 2016,the Gabonese film director,producer and editor Samantha Biffot made the documentary The African Who Wanted to Fly about him. [3] [4] It won the Special Jury Award at Gabon's 10th International Documentary Film Festival. [5]
Bendza appeared as Jesse Glover in The Legend of Bruce Lee .[ citation needed ] The 50 episodes long series was produced and broadcast by CCTV and had been aired since 12 October 2008.
Luc became a wushu martial artist in the 1980s. His fighting training promoting company,"Wushu Luc Productions",signed world champion Wushu Alain Mas and diams Mavh.[ citation needed ]
Luc Bendza resides in Beijing,China.
After Luc's request that his acting and life experiences be accepted in exchange for his remaining needed college credits to graduate,he was granted a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree by the president of the Beijing Sports University,in 1999. [6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Extreme Challenge 地上最强 | ||
| 2002 | Charging Out Amazon 冲出亚马逊 | ||
| 2006 | Witness 证人 | ||
| 2008 | The Legend of Bruce Lee 李小龍傳奇 | Jesse Glover | CCTV |
| 2008 | Kung Fu Kids 功夫小英雄 | CCTV | |
| 2010 | The Legend Is Born:Ip Man 叶问前传 | ||
| 2011 | Legendary Amazons 杨门女将之军令如山 | ||
| 2013 | Wing Chun Dragons 咏春小龙 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Dragon from Shaolin 龙在少林 | ||
| 1997 | Warriors Of Virtue 五行战士 | ||
| 2001 | Extreme Challenge 地上最强 | ||
| 2002 | Charging Out Amazon 冲出亚马逊 | ||
| 2006 | Witness 证人 | ||
| 2011 | Legendary Amazons 杨门女将之军令如山 | ||
| 2012 | Zodiac 十二生肖 | ||
| 2013 | Wing Chun Dragons 咏春小龙 |
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