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" I'm a very emotional guy. "
Donnie Yen
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" Look at every action movie in Hollywood. Every leading man from Spider-Man to Batman to James Bond, 'Bourne Identity', every one of them possesses martial arts skills. "
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" There is also a strong following among the urbanites on the East Coast when it comes to martial arts films. "
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