Daniel Wu Quotes

Bruce Lee was the first star I idolized. Growing up as a Chinese American, there weren't many people like me on the big screen.

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• Bruce Lee was the first star I idolized. Growing up as a Chinese American, there weren't many people like me on the big screen.

  

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