[Wong suggested Charles Bukowski as a role model.] I didn't ask him why, ... But I knew it would not be easy, because the original Mr. Chow was still inside me. I got used to his body language, his tempo, his gestures, his voice. Now, with the same costume, the same sets, even the same hair cream, I would have to play the part differently. -Tony Leung

 

[Wong suggested Charles Bukowski as a role model.] I didn't ask him why, ... But I knew it would not be easy, because the original Mr. Chow was still inside me. I got used to his body language, his tempo, his gestures, his voice. Now, with the same costume, the same sets, even the same hair cream, I would have to play the part differently.


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I Feel Like the President.

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From day one, I was never trying to achieve anything.

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