Quote by Chow Yun-Fat

In the West, audiences think I am a stereotyped action star, or that I always play hitmen or killers. But in Hong Kong, I did a lot of comedy, many dramatic films, and most of all, romantic roles, lots of love stories. I was like a romance novel hero.

In the West, audiences think I am a stereotyped action star,

Summary

This quote highlights the contrast between the Western portrayal of the speaker, likely an actor, and their actual career in Hong Kong. In the West, people tend to view the speaker as an action star, typecasting them into roles as hitmen or killers. However, in Hong Kong, the speaker had a diverse career that included comedy, drama, and, most notably, romantic roles. They compare themselves to a romantic hero from a novel, indicating the breadth of their work and the misconception held by Western audiences about their acting range.

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By Chow Yun-Fat

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