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Across two thirds of the globe, Chow Yun-Fat is literally a man who needs no introduction.
Since he was 19 years old, he has graced the film and television screens of Asia in a
dizzying array of serials and films; after his collaboration with John Woo in the classic
action film A Better Tomorrow, Chow's portrayals of 'killer with a conscience'
characters made him the icon of a genre and inspired a new wave of action filmmaking.
There is another side to the repertoire of Chow Yun-Fat however, as important as his action films - that of his sensitive performances in melodramas and romances, as well as his exquisitely timed comedic performances. Audiences in Asia have long delighted in the many facets to Chow's talents, consistently keeping him among the top box-office draws. With the 1999 release of Anna and The King, English-language audiences were finally given the chance to experience the full range of the Emperor of Hong Kong Cinema in a historic leading role. As King Mongkut of Siam, Chow Yun-Fat showed us the bravery and power of this great leader... and the wisdom and tenderness of the private man. Always defying categorization, Chow Yun-Fat's followed this with Mandarin-language Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the Academy Award-winning epic from the famed director Ang Lee, and then the comic-based Bulletproof Monk. For those who are unfamiliar with the previous work of Chow Yun-Fat, or who have not yet explored his films outside the action genre for which he is best known in the West, this site is dedicated to the aspect of his work that showcases his dramatic skills and romantic appeal - the other side of Chow Yun-Fat. |
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