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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.

Chow Yun-Fat

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Chow Yun-Fat is saying that people in Western countries mostly see him as an actor who plays violent or tough characters, while in Hong Kong, he is known for a wider range of roles, especially in romantic and emotional stories. He wants to highlight that his image in Hong Kong is more like a charming and sensitive lead in love stories, unlike the limited view held by Western audiences.

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