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“For years, I looked to Bruce Lee as a mentor as being a Chinese and Asian man living in this country.” quote by Donnie Yen — Download Open image

“For years, I looked to Bruce Lee as a mentor as being a Chinese and Asian man living in this country.”

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I'm a very emotional guy.

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As an action director, I always try to bring something fresh and new.

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