(ROOT (S (PP (IN For) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ first) (NN time)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (NNP Hong) (NNP Kong) (POS 's)) (NN history))))) (, ,) (NP (DT an) (NN entertainer)) (VP (VBZ has) (VP (VBN been) (VP (VBN written) (PP (IN into) (NP (NML (JJ middle) (NN school)) (NNS textbooks)))))) (. .)))
For the first time in Hong Kong's history, an entertainer has been written into middle school textbooks.
case
for
For
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos|NumType=Ord
first
first
ADJ
JJ
obl
Number=Sing
time
time
NOUN
NN
case
in
in
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Number=Sing
Hong
Hong
PROPN
NNP
flat
Number=Sing
Kong
Kong
PROPN
NNP
case
's
's
PART
POS
nmod
Number=Sing
history
history
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
an
DET
DT
nsubj:pass
Number=Sing
entertainer
entertainer
NOUN
NN
aux
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
have
has
AUX
VBZ
aux:pass
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part
be
been
AUX
VBN
root
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass
write
written
VERB
VBN
case
into
into
ADP
IN
amod
Degree=Pos
middle
middle
ADJ
JJ
compound
Number=Sing
school
school
NOUN
NN
obl
Number=Plur
textbook
textbooks
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN considered) (S (NP (NP (CD one)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJS best) (NNS actors)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP Hong) (NNP Kong))))))))) (. .)))
He is considered one of the best actors in Hong Kong.
nsubj:pass
Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
he
He
PRON
PRP
aux:pass
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
root
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass
consider
considered
VERB
VBN
xcomp
NumForm=Word|NumType=Card
one
one
NUM
CD
case
of
of
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Sup
good
best
ADJ
JJS
nmod
Number=Plur
actor
actors
NOUN
NNS
case
in
in
ADP
IN
compound
Number=Sing
Hong
Hong
PROPN
NNP
nmod
Number=Sing
Kong
Kong
PROPN
NNP
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (INTJ (UH Yes)) (, ,) (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NNP Chow) (NNP Yun-fat))) (. .)))
Yes, he is Chow Yun-fat.
discourse
yes
Yes
INTJ
UH
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj
Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
he
he
PRON
PRP
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
root
Number=Sing
Chow
Chow
PROPN
NNP
flat
Number=Sing
Yun-fat
Yun-fat
PROPN
NNP
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT The) (NN example)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (PRP$ his) (JJ long) (JJ hard) (NN struggle)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NN success)))))) (VP (VBZ has) (VP (VBN been) (VP (VBN used) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN chapter)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT a) (NML (NNP Hong) (NNP Kong)) (NML (JJ middle) (NN school)) (NN textbook)))))))) (. .)))
The example of his long hard struggle for success has been used in a chapter in a Hong Kong middle school textbook.
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
The
DET
DT
nsubj:pass
Number=Sing
example
example
NOUN
NN
case
of
of
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
his
his
PRON
PRP$
amod
Degree=Pos
long
long
ADJ
JJ
amod
Degree=Pos
hard
hard
ADJ
JJ
nmod
Number=Sing
struggle
struggle
NOUN
NN
case
for
for
ADP
IN
nmod
Number=Sing
success
success
NOUN
NN
aux
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
have
has
AUX
VBZ
aux:pass
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part
be
been
AUX
VBN
root
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass
use
used
VERB
VBN
case
in
in
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
obl
Number=Sing
chapter
chapter
NOUN
NN
case
in
in
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
compound
Number=Sing
Hong
Hong
PROPN
NNP
flat
Number=Sing
Kong
Kong
PROPN
NNP
amod
Degree=Pos
middle
middle
ADJ
JJ
compound
Number=Sing
school
school
NOUN
NN
nmod
Number=Sing
textbook
textbook
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (S (VP (VBG Using) (NP (PRP$ his) (NN experience)))) (, ,) (NP (NNS students)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB learn) (S (VP (VP (TO to) (VP (VB make) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJS most)) (PP (IN of) (NP (PRP$ their) (NN time)))))) (CC and) (VP (TO to) (VP (VB grab) (NP (DT every) (NN opportunity) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB succeed))))))))))) (. .)))
Using his experience, students can learn to make the most of their time and to grab every opportunity to succeed.
advcl
VerbForm=Ger
use
Using
VERB
VBG
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
his
his
PRON
PRP$
obj
Number=Sing
experience
experience
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj
Number=Plur
student
students
NOUN
NNS
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
root
VerbForm=Inf
learn
learn
VERB
VB
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
make
make
VERB
VB
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obj
Degree=Sup
most
most
ADJ
JJS
case
of
of
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
their
their
PRON
PRP$
nmod
Number=Sing
time
time
NOUN
NN
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
mark
to
to
PART
TO
conj
VerbForm=Inf
grab
grab
VERB
VB
det
every
every
DET
DT
obj
Number=Sing
opportunity
opportunity
NOUN
NN
mark
to
to
PART
TO
acl
VerbForm=Inf
succeed
succeed
VERB
VB
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (S (PP (IN On) (S (VP (VBG hearing) (PP (IN about) (NP (DT this)))))) (, ,) (NP (NNP Chow)) (VP (VBD said) (ADVP (RB happily)) (, ,) (`` ``) (S (NP (PRP I)) (ADVP (RB really)) (VP (VBP hope) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP$ my) (NNS experiences)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB make) (S (NP (JJ young) (NNS people)) (VP (VB understand) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP one)) (VP (MD should) (RB not) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (JJ afraid) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNS difficulties) (CC and) (NNS setbacks)))))))))))))) (, ,) (SBAR (IN for) (S (NP (PRP they)) (VP (VBP are) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ only) (NN way)) (PP (IN to) (NP (NN 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."
mark
on
On
SCONJ
IN
advcl
VerbForm=Ger
hear
hearing
VERB
VBG
case
about
about
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing|PronType=Dem
this
this
PRON
DT
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj
Number=Sing
Chow
Chow
PROPN
NNP
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
say
said
VERB
VBD
advmod
happily
happily
ADV
RB
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
punct
``
``
PUNCT
``
nsubj
Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs
I
I
PRON
PRP
advmod
really
really
ADV
RB
ccomp
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
hope
hope
VERB
VBP
mark
that
that
SCONJ
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
my
my
PRON
PRP$
nsubj
Number=Plur
experience
experiences
NOUN
NNS
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
ccomp
VerbForm=Inf
make
make
VERB
VB
amod
Degree=Pos
young
young
ADJ
JJ
obj
Number=Plur
person
people
NOUN
NNS
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
understand
understand
VERB
VB
mark
that
that
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
one
one
PRON
PRP
aux
VerbForm=Fin
should
should
AUX
MD
advmod
not
not
PART
RB
cop
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
ccomp
Degree=Pos
afraid
afraid
ADJ
JJ
case
of
of
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Plur
difficulty
difficulties
NOUN
NNS
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
Number=Plur
setback
setbacks
NOUN
NNS
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
mark
for
for
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs
they
they
PRON
PRP
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
are
AUX
VBP
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
only
only
ADJ
JJ
advcl
Number=Sing
way
way
NOUN
NN
case
to
to
ADP
IN
nmod
Number=Sing
success
success
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
punct
''
''
PUNCT
''
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Indeed)) (, ,) (NP (NNP Chow)) (VP (VBZ has) (VP (VBN travelled) (NP (DT a) (ADJP (JJ long) (CC and) (JJ difficult)) (NN path)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB reach) (NP (PRP$ his) (NN success))))))) (. .)))
Indeed, Chow has travelled a long and difficult path to reach his success.
advmod
indeed
Indeed
ADV
RB
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj
Number=Sing
Chow
Chow
PROPN
NNP
aux
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
have
has
AUX
VBZ
root
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part
travel
travelled
VERB
VBN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
long
long
ADJ
JJ
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
Degree=Pos
difficult
difficult
ADJ
JJ
obj
Number=Sing
path
path
NOUN
NN
mark
to
to
PART
TO
advcl
VerbForm=Inf
reach
reach
VERB
VB
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
his
his
PRON
PRP$
obj
Number=Sing
success
success
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (PP (IN In) (NP (CD 1955))) (, ,) (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN born) (PP (IN into) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ poor) (NN family)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP Hong) (NNP Kong))))))) (. .)))
In 1955, he was born into a poor family in Hong Kong.
case
in
In
ADP
IN
obl
NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card
1955
1955
NUM
CD
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj:pass
Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
he
he
PRON
PRP
aux:pass
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
be
was
AUX
VBD
root
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass
bear
born
VERB
VBN
case
into
into
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
poor
poor
ADJ
JJ
obl
Number=Sing
family
family
NOUN
NN
case
in
in
ADP
IN
compound
Number=Sing
Hong
Hong
PROPN
NNP
nmod
Number=Sing
Kong
Kong
PROPN
NNP
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB When)) (S (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VBD was) (NP (CD 17))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VBD had) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB leave) (NP (NN school)))))) (. .)))
When he was 17, he had to leave school.
advmod
PronType=Int
when
When
ADV
WRB
nsubj
Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
he
he
PRON
PRP
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
be
was
AUX
VBD
advcl
NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card
17
17
NUM
CD
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj
Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
he
he
PRON
PRP
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
have
had
VERB
VBD
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
leave
leave
VERB
VB
obj
Number=Sing
school
school
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBD worked) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN number)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNS jobs))))) (, --) (PP (IN as) (NP (DT a) (NML (NML (NN postman)) (, ,) (NML (NN camera) (NN salesman)) (CC and) (NML (NN taxi) (NN driver)))))) (. .)))
He worked in a number of jobs--as a postman, camera salesman and taxi driver.
nsubj
Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
he
He
PRON
PRP
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
work
worked
VERB
VBD
case
in
in
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
obl
Number=Sing
number
number
NOUN
NN
case
of
of
ADP
IN
nmod
Number=Plur
job
jobs
NOUN
NNS
punct
--
--
PUNCT
,
case
as
as
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
obl
Number=Sing
postman
postman
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
compound
Number=Sing
camera
camera
NOUN
NN
conj
Number=Sing
salesman
salesman
NOUN
NN
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
compound
Number=Sing
taxi
taxi
NOUN
NN
conj
Number=Sing
driver
driver
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (DT These) (NNS experiences)) (VP (VBD paved) (NP (DT the) (NN way)) (SBAR (IN for) (S (NP (PRP him)) (VP (TO to) (VP (VB play) (NP (NP (DT all) (NNS kinds)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNS roles)))) (ADVP (RBR later) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN life))))))))) (. .)))
These experiences paved the way for him to play all kinds of roles later in life.
det
Number=Plur|PronType=Dem
this
These
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Plur
experience
experiences
NOUN
NNS
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
paved
paved
VERB
VBD
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obj
Number=Sing
way
way
NOUN
NN
mark
for
for
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
he
him
PRON
PRP
mark
to
to
PART
TO
advcl
VerbForm=Inf
play
play
VERB
VB
det
all
all
DET
DT
obj
Number=Plur
kind
kinds
NOUN
NNS
case
of
of
ADP
IN
nmod
Number=Plur
role
roles
NOUN
NNS
advmod
Degree=Cmp
late
later
ADV
RBR
case
in
in
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing
life
life
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Chow)) (VP (VBD broke) (PP (IN into) (NP (DT the) (NN film) (NN industry))) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (JJ late) (NNS 1970s)))) (. .)))
Chow broke into the film industry in the late 1970s.
nsubj
Number=Sing
Chow
Chow
PROPN
NNP
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
break
broke
VERB
VBD
case
into
into
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
compound
Number=Sing
film
film
NOUN
NN
obl
Number=Sing
industry
industry
NOUN
NN
case
in
in
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
late
late
ADJ
JJ
obl
Number=Plur
1970
1970s
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VP (VBD was) (NP (NP (CD one)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (JJS hardest) (NN working) (NNS actors))))) (CC and) (VP (VBD starred) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN number)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (JJ popular) (NN TV) (NNS dramas) (CC and) (NNS films)) (PP (VBG including) (NP (NP (`` ``) (NP (NNP Shanghai) (NNP Bund)) ('' '') (-LRB- -LRB-) (-LRB- <) (-LRB- <) (-RRB- >) (-RRB- >) (-RRB- -RRB-)) (CC and) (NP (`` ``) (NP (DT A) (JJR Better) (NN Tomorrow)) ('' '')))))))))) (. .)))
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".
nsubj
Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
he
He
PRON
PRP
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
be
was
AUX
VBD
root
NumForm=Word|NumType=Card
one
one
NUM
CD
case
of
of
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Sup
hard
hardest
ADJ
JJS
compound
Number=Sing
working
working
NOUN
NN
nmod
Number=Plur
actor
actors
NOUN
NNS
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
star
starred
VERB
VBD
case
in
in
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
obl
Number=Sing
number
number
NOUN
NN
case
of
of
ADP
IN
amod
Degree=Pos
popular
popular
ADJ
JJ
compound
Number=Sing
TV
TV
NOUN
NN
nmod
Number=Plur
drama
dramas
NOUN
NNS
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
Number=Plur
film
films
NOUN
NNS
case
VerbForm=Ger
include
including
VERB
VBG
punct
``
``
PUNCT
``
compound
Number=Sing
Shanghai
Shanghai
PROPN
NNP
nmod
Number=Sing
Bund
Bund
PROPN
NNP
punct
''
''
PUNCT
''
punct
(
(
PUNCT
-LRB-
punct
<
<
PUNCT
-LRB-
punct
<
<
PUNCT
-LRB-
punct
>
>
PUNCT
-RRB-
punct
>
>
PUNCT
-RRB-
punct
)
)
PUNCT
-RRB-
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
punct
``
``
PUNCT
``
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
A
DET
DT
conj
Degree=Cmp
good
Better
ADJ
JJR
obl:tmod
Number=Sing
tomorrow
Tomorrow
NOUN
NN
punct
''
''
PUNCT
''
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (PP (IN Since) (NP (CD 1985))) (, ,) (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VBZ has) (VP (VBN won) (NP (NP (JJ many) (NNS awards)) (PP (VBG including) (NP (NP (NNP Taiwan) (POS 's)) (NML (NML (NML (NNP Golden) (NNP Horse)) (NNPS Awards)) (CC and) (NML (NML (NNP Hong) (NNP Kong)) (NNP Film) (NNP Awards)))))))) (. .)))
Since 1985, he has won many awards including Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards and Hong Kong Film Awards.
case
since
Since
ADP
IN
obl
NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card
1985
1985
NUM
CD
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj
Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
he
he
PRON
PRP
aux
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
have
has
AUX
VBZ
root
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part
win
won
VERB
VBN
amod
Degree=Pos
many
many
ADJ
JJ
obj
Number=Plur
award
awards
NOUN
NNS
case
VerbForm=Ger
include
including
VERB
VBG
nmod:poss
Number=Sing
Taiwan
Taiwan
PROPN
NNP
case
's
's
PART
POS
amod
Degree=Pos
Golden
Golden
ADJ
NNP
compound
Number=Sing
Horse
Horse
PROPN
NNP
nmod
Number=Plur
Award
Awards
PROPN
NNPS
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
compound
Number=Sing
Hong
Hong
PROPN
NNP
compound
Number=Sing
Kong
Kong
PROPN
NNP
compound
Number=Sing
Film
Film
PROPN
NNP
conj
Number=Plur
Award
Awards
PROPN
NNP
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (S (PP (IN In) (NP (CD 1995))) (, ,) (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VBD went) (PP (IN to) (NP (NNP Hollywood)))) (. .)))
In 1995, he went to Hollywood.
case
in
In
ADP
IN
obl
NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card
1995
1995
NUM
CD
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj
Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
he
he
PRON
PRP
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
go
went
VERB
VBD
case
to
to
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing
Hollywood
Hollywood
PROPN
NNP
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (SBAR (IN Although) (S (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VBD was) (ADVP (RB already)) (PP (RB over) (NP (CD 40)))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VBD had) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB learn) (NP (NNP English)))))) (. .)))
Although he was already over 40, he had to learn English.
mark
although
Although
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
he
he
PRON
PRP
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
be
was
AUX
VBD
advmod
already
already
ADV
RB
case
over
over
ADV
RB
advcl
NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card
40
40
NUM
CD
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj
Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
he
he
PRON
PRP
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
have
had
VERB
VBD
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
learn
learn
VERB
VB
obj
Number=Sing
English
English
PROPN
NNP
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP He)) (ADVP (RB even)) (VP (VBD put) (NP (NNS chopsticks)) (PP (IN in) (NP (PRP$ his) (NN mouth))) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB practise) (S (VP (VBG pronouncing) (NP (NP (JJ certain) (NNS sounds)) (SBAR (S (NP (NP (PRP$ His) (NN film)) (, ,) (S (`` ``) (NP (NNP Crouching) (NNP Tiger)) (, ,) (NP (NNP Hidden) (NNP Dragon)) ('' '')) (, ,)) (VP (VBD began) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB gain) (NP (PRP him)) (NP (JJR more) (NN fame) (CC and) (NN recognition)) (PP (IN around) (NP (DT the) (NN 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.
nsubj
Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
he
He
PRON
PRP
advmod
even
even
ADV
RB
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
put
put
VERB
VBD
obj
Number=Plur
chopstick
chopsticks
NOUN
NNS
case
in
in
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
his
his
PRON
PRP$
obl
Number=Sing
mouth
mouth
NOUN
NN
mark
to
to
PART
TO
advcl
VerbForm=Inf
practise
practise
VERB
VB
xcomp
VerbForm=Ger
pronounce
pronouncing
VERB
VBG
amod
Degree=Pos
certain
certain
ADJ
JJ
obj
Number=Plur
sound
sounds
NOUN
NNS
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
his
His
PRON
PRP$
nsubj
Number=Sing
film
film
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
punct
``
``
PUNCT
``
compound
Number=Sing
Crouching
Crouching
PROPN
NNP
appos
Number=Sing
Tiger
Tiger
PROPN
NNP
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
amod
Degree=Pos
Hidden
Hidden
ADJ
NNP
conj
Number=Sing
Dragon
Dragon
PROPN
NNP
punct
''
''
PUNCT
''
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
acl:relcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
begin
began
VERB
VBD
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
gain
gain
VERB
VB
iobj
Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
he
him
PRON
PRP
amod
Degree=Cmp
more
more
ADJ
JJR
obj
Number=Sing
fame
fame
NOUN
NN
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
Number=Sing
recognition
recognition
NOUN
NN
case
around
around
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
nmod
Number=Sing
world
world
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (PP (IN In) (NP (CD 1998))) (, ,) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN mayor)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNP Chicago)))) (VP (VBD set) (ADVP (RP aside)) (NP (NNP January) (CD 12)) (PP (IN as) (`` ``) (NP (NNP Chow) (NNP Yun-fat) (NNP Day)) ('' ''))) (. .)))
In 1998, the mayor of Chicago set aside January 12 as "Chow Yun-fat Day".
case
in
In
ADP
IN
obl
NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card
1998
1998
NUM
CD
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Sing
mayor
mayor
NOUN
NN
case
of
of
ADP
IN
nmod
Number=Sing
Chicago
Chicago
PROPN
NNP
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
set
set
VERB
VBD
compound:prt
aside
aside
ADP
RP
obj
Number=Sing
January
January
PROPN
NNP
nummod
NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card
12
12
NUM
CD
case
as
as
ADP
IN
punct
``
``
PUNCT
``
compound
Number=Sing
Chow
Chow
PROPN
NNP
compound
Number=Sing
Yun-fat
Yun-fat
PROPN
NNP
obl
Number=Sing
Day
Day
PROPN
NNP
punct
''
''
PUNCT
''
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
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".