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...Daggers, Lau appears alongside a number of other formidable stars, including the waifish Zhang Ziyi (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and one of the region's hottest properties, Taiwanese-Japanese heartthrob Takeshi Kaneshiro (Turn Left, Turn Right). But Lau, one of four Hong Kong entertainers known as the "heavenly Kings," has been around the longest and easily commands the most attention in Asia. During shooting at Tea Mountain in Chongqing in January, scores of fans from the nearby town assembled outside the lobby of the mountainside hotel. "They're waiting for Wah-Jai," said a blushing girl behind the front desk...
...story "Pan-Asian Sensation" [Oct. 6] misspelled the name of Turn Left Turn Right director as Johnny To. His name should be spelled Johnnie To. Also, Takeshi Kaneshiro's name in Mandarin should read Jin Chengwu, not Kin Chengwu as it appeared in the text...
...Asia's Johnny Depp Your article on actor Takeshi Kaneshiro was intriguing [Oct. 6]. As a longtime fan, I am happy that the half-Taiwanese, half-Japanese star speaks five languages, including Japanese, so he can play parts in Japanese movies. I think his "lost-puppy look" can be appealing worldwide, not just in Asia. But, as you reported, he is not strictly interested in gaining fame. He is curious about spiritual matters. He seems to be the type of guy who could be happy just playing with computers at home. But who knows? Maybe he will take a chance...
...ARTS Movies: Takeshi Kaneshiro Movies: An Affair to remember...
...ARTS Movies: Takeshi Kaneshiro Movies: An Affair to remember...