Email from Daniel Wu re: War and SARS Virus

[kasia]

Hello everyone,

I just came back to Hong Kong from Thailand where I was working on the Jackie Chan movie "Around the World in 80 days". This was a project of many firsts for me. It was my first Hollywood movie and it was also my first time working together with Jackie Chan.

In this movie I play a bad guy named Bak Mei and I fight with Jackie. I was really honored and excited to have the opportunity to work with Jackie because he has been one of my idols since I was a little kid. His movies inspired me to train hard while learning kung fu. Jackie Chan is a very good person and treats everyone around him so well. Now I know why have respected him for so many years.

Next week I will be going to Taiwan to shoot the Biore commercial. This will be fourth time I have worked with Biore and I'm happy that they have continued to use me to represent their product. We have developed such a good relationship over the years that it only seems natural. After I finished the commercial I will go to Shanghai to work on "Love Undercover 2". I'm sure a lot of you have been waiting for this project to come out and hopefully we can make this one even better!

Enough about me, let's talk about what's going on out in the world.

First I would like to talk about the war. I think that it is a very terrible thing that in this new millennium we are still waging wars such as this. Human beings have evolved and advanced greatly over the years but yet killing is still part of our society, this makes no sense to me. It makes me sad to see and hear about all the
destruction that is going on now in Iraq my heart goes out to all the soldiers, American, English, Iraqi and whoever else, who are fighting in this war. I hope you will all pray with me that the war will be over soon so that more lives will not be wasted.

Another big issue here is the SARS virus. This virus is spreading quickly around Asia and throughout the world. I see more and more people taking precautions against this disease. Today I saw more than half the people on the streets were wearing protective masks. I have just started wearing one myself. Please be careful in the coming days to stay healthy and strong. And if you feel sick in any way, do not hesitate to go see a doctor immediately. You can never be too careful about your health!

OK, I must go now. Hopefully by the next time I write to you all these terrible things will be over. I am praying that it will all end soon and I hope that you all will join me. Again thank you guys so much for your support through e-mails, letters, gifts etc., it means so much to me to hear your words of encouragement!


Take care!

Daniel Wu

[applehead]

is he high?!

[kasia]

Originally posted by applehead@Mar 28 2003, 11:16 AM
is he high?!

:( why do you ask?

[applehead]

oh i thought it was a joke. is all.

me: he doesn't sound very educated or professional
kasie: he has an b.a. in architectural design from u of oregon - which is known for that. he is the bestest and smartest in the WORLD.


"bestest and smartest in the world." hehehehehe

[SunWuKong]

he sounds like he's high when he speaks cantonese

[applehead]

SEE!!!

[kasia]

Originally posted by SunWuKung@Mar 28 2003, 11:25 AM
he sounds like he's high when he speaks cantonese

ooh...hater. but i understand. what guy wouldn't hate on daniel?

[SunWuKong]

Originally posted by kasia@Mar 28 2003, 02:30 PM
ooh...hater. but i understand. what guy wouldn't hate on daniel?

actually i like him. i think he's an alright actor, and most importantly, he doesn't mind doing small budget films. that's admirable. and as much as his cantonese sucks, i have to say that christy chung's cantonese is 5 to 10 times worse, and she's been in HK even longer than he has.

[kasia]

i'm guessing most of his fans are teenage girls in hong kong, so i thought it was very interesting how he chose to talk about the war in his email.

[SunWuKong]

Originally posted by kasia@Mar 28 2003, 02:58 PM
i'm guessing most of his fans are teenage girls in hong kong, so i thought it was very interesting how he chose to talk about the war in his email.

i think you underestimate teenagers (of any country).

[kasia]

Originally posted by SunWuKung@Mar 28 2003, 12:01 PM
i think you underestimate teenagers (of any country).

perhaps - but it certainly isn't what they choose to talk about in his forum. i guess i haven't come across many teenage girls that were really interested.

[Xishi]

The Dan...

He used to date Maggie Q...?