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Also Known As Wu Yusen
Born May 1, 1946? or September 23, 1946? • Guangzhou • China
Notable Works “A Better Tomorrow” • “Face/Off” • “Hard Boiled” • “Manhunt” • “Mission: Impossible II” • “Paycheck” • “Red Cliff” • “The Crossing 2” • “The Crossing” • “The Killer” • “Windtalkers”

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Movie still from Fist of Fury featuring Bruce Lee as Chen Zhen, directed by Lo Wei.
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Jackie Chan, 2017
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Clint Eastwood wearing a light suit and olive shirt with tie, standing outdoors at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Don Siegel, wearing a hat and sunglasses, stands beside Clint Eastwood, also in sunglasses and a suit, on the set of the film Dirty Harry with a large studio light overhead.
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Richard Donner
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Sylvester Stallone poses in a dark suit on the red carpet in front of a backdrop with TIFF, Visa, and Royal Bank logos at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Chinese director Wong Kar-Wai wearing sunglasses and a collared shirt, seated at a microphone with a colorful, blurred background, 2013.
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Chinese director Zhang Yimou smiling, wearing a blue jacket and teal shirt, with sunglasses hanging from the collar.
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Chloe Zhao stands outdoors between parked vehicles, wearing a brown T-shirt, jeans, and a black cap, with her hands in her pockets and long hair loose.
ChloĂŠ Zhao
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Jet Li smiling in a close-up portrait, wearing a black shirt and jacket with a blurred green background.
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Chen Kaige
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Chow Yun-Fat smiling in a formal black suit and silver tie against a dark background.
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Zhang Junxiang
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