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Chow graces stamps
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A SET of stamps and first-day covers featuring Hong Kong movie star Chow Yun-fat was issued in Hong Kong on February 1 by the South American nation of Guyana.
The set includes six colourful stamps depicting Chow in his various movie roles.
Chow, sometimes described as Hong Kong's Harrison Ford, is perhaps best known internationally for his role in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and as lead actor in "Anna and the King" with Jodie Foster.
Well loved in Asia for his good humour, affability and total absence of any airs, Chow has been one of Asia's most celebrated film stars since 1985 and has appeared in more than 70 movies. He has achieved worldwide acclaim since his break into Hollywood in 1998.
Chow said he hoped "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" would win the Oscar for the best film and that Ang Lee would be named best director at the news conference on February 1. The Academy Awards will be presented on March 25.
(SD-Agencies)
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