For the first time in Hong Kong's history, an entertainer has been written into middle school textbooks.
For
the
first
time
in
Hong
Kong
's
history
,
an
entertainer
has
been
written
into
middle
school
textbooks
.
He is considered one of the best actors in Hong Kong.
He
is
considered
one
of
the
best
actors
in
Hong
Kong
.
Yes, he is Chow Yun-fat.
Yes
,
he
is
Chow
Yun-fat
.
The example of his long hard struggle for success has been used in a chapter in a Hong Kong middle school textbook.
The
example
of
his
long
hard
struggle
for
success
has
been
used
in
a
chapter
in
a
Hong
Kong
middle
school
textbook
.
Using his experience, students can learn to make the most of their time and to grab every opportunity to succeed.
Using
his
experience
,
students
can
learn
to
make
the
most
of
their
time
and
to
grab
every
opportunity
to
succeed
.
On hearing about this, Chow said happily, "I really hope that my experiences can make young people understand that one should not be afraid of difficulties and setbacks, for they are the only way to success."
On
hearing
about
this
,
Chow
said
happily
,
``
I
really
hope
that
my
experiences
can
make
young
people
understand
that
one
should
not
be
afraid
of
difficulties
and
setbacks
,
for
they
are
the
only
way
to
success
.
''
Indeed, Chow has travelled a long and difficult path to reach his success.
Indeed
,
Chow
has
travelled
a
long
and
difficult
path
to
reach
his
success
.
In 1955, he was born into a poor family in Hong Kong.
In
1955
,
he
was
born
into
a
poor
family
in
Hong
Kong
.
When he was 17, he had to leave school.
When
he
was
17
,
he
had
to
leave
school
.
He worked in a number of jobs--as a postman, camera salesman and taxi driver.
He
worked
in
a
number
of
jobs
--
as
a
postman
,
camera
salesman
and
taxi
driver
.
These experiences paved the way for him to play all kinds of roles later in life.
These
experiences
paved
the
way
for
him
to
play
all
kinds
of
roles
later
in
life
.
Chow broke into the film industry in the late 1970s.
Chow
broke
into
the
film
industry
in
the
late
1970s
.
He was one of the hardest working actors and starred in a number of popular TV dramas and films including "Shanghai Bund" (<<>>) and "A Better Tomorrow".
He
was
one
of
the
hardest
working
actors
and
starred
in
a
number
of
popular
TV
dramas
and
films
including
``
Shanghai
Bund
''
(
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)
and
``
A
Better
Tomorrow
''
.
Since 1985, he has won many awards including Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards and Hong Kong Film Awards.
Since
1985
,
he
has
won
many
awards
including
Taiwan
's
Golden
Horse
Awards
and
Hong
Kong
Film
Awards
.
In 1995, he went to Hollywood.
In
1995
,
he
went
to
Hollywood
.
Although he was already over 40, he had to learn English.
Although
he
was
already
over
40
,
he
had
to
learn
English
.
He even put chopsticks in his mouth to practise pronouncing certain sounds His film, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", began to gain him more fame and recognition around the world.
He
even
put
chopsticks
in
his
mouth
to
practise
pronouncing
certain
sounds
His
film
,
``
Crouching
Tiger
,
Hidden
Dragon
''
,
began
to
gain
him
more
fame
and
recognition
around
the
world
.
In 1998, the mayor of Chicago set aside January 12 as "Chow Yun-fat Day".
In
1998
,
the
mayor
of
Chicago
set
aside
January
12
as
``
Chow
Yun-fat
Day
''
.
For the first time in Hong Kong's history, an entertainer has been written into middle school textbooks. He is considered one of the best actors in Hong Kong. Yes, he is Chow Yun-fat.  The example of his long hard struggle for success has been used in a chapter in a Hong Kong middle school textbook. Using his experience, students can learn to make the most of their time and to grab every opportunity to succeed.  On hearing about this, Chow said happily, "I really hope that my experiences can make young people understand that one should not be afraid of difficulties and setbacks, for they are the only way to success."  Indeed, Chow has travelled a long and difficult path to reach his success. In 1955, he was born into a poor family in Hong Kong. When he was 17, he had to leave school. He worked in a number of jobs--as a postman, camera salesman and taxi driver. These experiences paved the way for him to play all kinds of roles later in life.  Chow broke into the film industry in the late 1970s. He was one of the hardest working actors and starred in a number of popular TV dramas and films including "Shanghai Bund" (<<>>) and "A Better Tomorrow". Since 1985, he has won many awards including Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards and Hong Kong Film Awards.  In 1995, he went to Hollywood. Although he was already over 40, he had to learn English. He even put chopsticks in his mouth to practise pronouncing certain sounds His film, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", began to gain him more fame and recognition around the world. In 1998, the mayor of Chicago set aside January 12 as "Chow Yun-fat Day".