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“I also wanted people to know that football actually started in China almost 3000 years ago.”

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John Woo, born on May 1, 1946, is a renowned Hong Kong film director. His works are known for their unique gunfight aesthetics and fluid cinematography, earning him the title of 'Master of Violent Aesthetics'. His representative works include 'A Better Tomorrow' and 'Hard-Boiled'. more

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