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BLOG: 10月6日
Sunday, Oct 7, 2007 11:06AM / Standard Entry / Members only
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First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to thank AnD for doing such a great job on my blog.

When I was shooting "The Forbidden Kingdom" movie in Hengdian China, I met Vincent Lee. He introduced me to this great web site, AnD. When I looked at the site, I felt immediately that you guys are doing such a great job on it. Vincent and I had spent quite some time talking about making my blog in the AnD site. FInally I am here with lots of my old friends and of course many new friends too.

This is really my first time writing a blog. Even on my official web site I only occasionally update some of the news items. Don't get me wrong, this doesn't mean that I am a very busy person. It just means that I am not very good at writing and using the internet, but I like to read. I learned how to use a computer when I came to the US at the end of 1999, but I really just started to use a computer when I bought my first laptop while shooting "The Forbidden Kingdom" movie this past June.

You are probably wondering why I finally bought a laptop after these year. The answer is because I wanted to see my wife and our boys. Yes, I have twin boys. They're 4 and a half and I wanted to communicate with them while I was in China for more than 3 months. With my laptop we could see and talk to each other almost every night.

Now that my blog on AnD is open, I have yet another challenge to face - I don't know how to type Chinese. I don't want people to think I don't know Chinese. I can read it, but just not write it or type it. The other thing is I don't go on the internet that often. If you guys need my immediate response, I have to apologize right now because this will not happen! I really appreciate all my old and new friends giving me such a great welcome when my blog opened. I would love to give you all a message in response individually but forgive me please for just writing this one message instead.

Since this is my first blog, I tell myself no matter how busy and hard it is for me to writing something, I will try my best to make some blog entries as often as possible. Entries will be in English right now but I hope that in the near future I will be able to write in Chinese too.

Collin Chou, Oct 6,2007

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nowitski
posted on Tuesday, Jun 10, 2008 12:09AM [Report]

It's my first day enter into this web site, that's great. For I can keep practising English here( not only reading but also writing),and get a lot of imformation of you. Thx
Skyyyyyy
posted on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 11:43AM [Report]

u rocked in flashpoint, haha.
Annieruan
posted on Monday, Dec 24, 2007 9:16PM [Report]

I can see u r a good man.
jinnyok
posted on Sunday, Dec 23, 2007 12:14PM [Report]

The previews for Forbidden Kingdom look pretty good. Although, I think they should have given you a little more face time in the trailer. Can't wait to see it!
jamescardinell
posted on Friday, Nov 23, 2007 6:28AM [Report]

I love my laptop for the same reason- I can keep in touch with loved ones almost no matter where I can, and sends pics or webcam... It makes it easier to go away...
I can't wait to see the Forbidden Kingdom!
Seraph will always be my favorite though.
taotaoyu
posted on Friday, Oct 12, 2007 7:06PM [Report]

I haven't seen a lot of your movies, but I have known you for a long time and like you very much.
I am trying my best to study english.
At the same time, I hope you will make great progress about chinese.=)
I believe you can get much pleasure here.
Good luck!
bleupluie
posted on Friday, Oct 12, 2007 1:44PM [Report]

hi Collin!! welcome to AnD~
cool that u took a first step in blogging!
enjoy and share more stuffs with us~
cheers =)
Michael Chan
posted on Friday, Oct 12, 2007 12:22PM [Report]

welcome!! we'd all love to hear more from you!!

ps i have the same problem... i can type really slowly in pinyin... but have been meaning to learn real chinese typing for... the last 10 years...
Celeste
posted on Wednesday, Oct 10, 2007 9:27AM [Report]

Hi, guess i am the same as you. I can read Chinese perfectly fine but i can't write it.
cylet
posted on Wednesday, Oct 10, 2007 5:09AM [Report]

Collin Chou! Many people have told me that my father carries a small resemblance to you! I suppose, that means that I'm your son too =)

I hope you will see your family more often!
Blueamrub
posted on Tuesday, Oct 9, 2007 4:41AM [Report]

keep the bloggin a'coming. havent seen flashpoint yet but getting great reviews from fellow and-ers.
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Jetliang
posted on Monday, Oct 8, 2007 6:56PM [Report]

very nice mesage. i like it so much. you are cute hehe .
Johnny Lu
posted on Monday, Oct 8, 2007 2:47PM [Report]

Hi Collin,
Just saw FLASHPOINT. Pretty HARD!!!
BTW didn't know you were from Taiwan. Even better!
Chelle
posted on Monday, Oct 8, 2007 9:16AM [Report]

JRS is spot on...been able to keep in touch with friends and family easier when I'm on the road for work. Sometimes I can even vid chat with them
musicnote
posted on Monday, Oct 8, 2007 4:14AM [Report]

That's nice you keep in touch with your family through the computer. It must be hard to be away from them.
Just keep writing here and we'll keep reading. :)
Etchy
posted on Monday, Oct 8, 2007 3:52AM [Report]

welcome to the blogging world! you are doing great so far!

its good if this can force you to develop more computer skills (and hopefully some chinese typing skills eventually!) its a good motivation!
(not as good as talking to your wife and kids... but...)

next you should try uploading a few pictures!
dragontattoo
posted on Sunday, Oct 7, 2007 5:47PM [Report]

Hi Collin
I agree with JRS, I think it is wonderful that you are keeping in touch with the family via the computer.

And it's great to see you blogging on AnD. Pop in whenever you can, I hope you will enjoy writing here.
tinlunlau
posted on Sunday, Oct 7, 2007 2:37PM [Report]

NJSTAR has some limit in what you can type. Most Chinese people in Hong Kong and Taiwan use the writing pad method. But the program that Jeanne recommended is good since I use it everyday. It's really fast and simple to use.

By the way, Collin, I interviewed you when your sons were just born and you were just settling your stuff in L.A., right? I recall you said something like that last time we chatted via email.
HuisyG
posted on Sunday, Oct 7, 2007 1:29PM [Report]

I think you write well in English!
I watched one of your movies the other night, "Flashpoint."
Man, you sure know how to kick some ass... I saw the NGs, and there was this very brief snippet of a stunt-man bleeding... you pros ought to give yourselves a good pat on the back for your hardwork and injuries!
I've seen your wife before (she's gorgeous), and have heard about your twin boys (I didn't know they were that big - 4 years old...)!
Anyway, look forward to reading more of your blogs (that's when you have time to write)!
JRS
posted on Sunday, Oct 7, 2007 12:17PM [Report]

Collin...purchasing a laptop in order to stay closer to your family during your absence is the BEST reason to become tech savvy!

I'm glad you're on board here at AnD. It helps us "fans" to appreciate all of your hard work and dedication to your art even more. I sure hope that there's no delays when it comes to "The Forbidden Kingdom" opening up next April....I can't wait! = )

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Born in Taiwan to a large family with eight brothers and four sisters, COLLIN CHOU began his training in martial arts at the age of 5...
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Born in Taiwan to a large family with eight brothers and four sisters, COLLIN CHOU began his training in martial arts at the age of 5. When he was 12, he started his film career as a stunt man before landing his first leading role at the age of 18. After completing his two years military service in the Taiwan Army, Collin moved to Hong Kong to pursue acting.

Collin, who performs the majority of his own stunts, has appeared in more than 30 feature films for top action directors such as Sammo Hung, Yuen Woo Ping, Corey Yuen and Tsui Hark. Fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese, he was also a member of Sammo Hung’s team for 7 years.

In 1999, Collin decided to go to the US from Hong Kong to pursue higher education. During that time he made his break into Hollywood. His first two American films were the action packed THE MATRIX RELOADED and THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS. Chou played the role of Seraph, the protector of the Oracle.

Since then, he has appeared in both action and non-action American and Asian films.

Fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese, Chou currently lives in Los Angeles and enjoys spending time in school to improve himself when he isn’t working on location.
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