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11/10/09
Action star Donnie Yen says he signed on to play an ancient Chinese secret service agent in his new film — even though it was another kung fu epic — because he wanted to tackle the role of a villain who discovers his humanity.
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The Hollywood Reporter
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03/02/09
Moviefone
This week's edition of Asian Cinema Scene includes capsule reviews of films that were recently released on DVD in Asia.
Departures Takes Off : Yojiro Takita's drama Departures , the Academy Award winner for Best Foreign-Language Film, was a popular success during its initial run in Japan last fall.
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Cinematical.com
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10/03/08
A true martial artist in the vein of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li, Donnie Yen is the star, choreographer and director of action films that reflect the energy of Hong Kong and cultural heritage of China.
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The Hollywood Reporter
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09/25/08
"The audience stayed, but the films went away," says Bey Logan, vp acquisitions and co-production (Asia) for Dragon Dynasty, the Weinstein Co.'s home entertainment label, devoted solely to bringing Hong Kong action cinema to the American DVD market.
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The Hollywood Reporter
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09/24/08
HONG KONG -- Action fantasy "Painted Skin" and Olympic documentary "Dream Weavers -- Beijing 2008," have been selected as the official entries for the 2009 Academy Award Best Foreign Language Film, representing Hong Kong and China, respectively.
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The Hollywood Reporter