I went to Hong Kong in '97 to witness the handover after graduating university, and then I was gonna backpack around Asia and then come back here and look for a job. Daniel Wu asiabackbackpack Change image and share on social
I was a hyperactive kid, and it took awhile for me to find the right teacher. My master was a Shaolin kung fu teacher, but he also taught tai chi, Chinese medicine, brush painting - he was adept at all facets of Chinese culture. Daniel Wu adeptawhilebrush share on social
I've built a career in Asia for 18 years, playing roles that had nothing to do with my race because everybody's Chinese in the films. Daniel Wu asiabuildcareer Change image and share on social
In my 20s, I could just power through stuff and be fine, but now, in your 40s? It's kind of like Kobe Bryant. He plays basketball a little bit differently than he did when he first started out. Daniel Wu 20s40sbasketball Change image and share on social
We'll see what I do after 'Badlands' to show audiences that I have more in my repertoire besides martial arts. Daniel Wu artaudiencebadland Change image and share on social
I really dislike the fact that Asian males are constantly emasculated, whether it's American TV or films. You see it all the time, and it's so weird that they don't see sexuality in Asian men. Daniel Wu americanasianconstantly Change image and share on social
I definitely don't think I'm going to have a mid-life crisis. Daniel Wu crisislifemid Change image and share on social
Asian Americans haven't had as many opportunities as other people to build their careers in Hollywood, just because there hasn't been that much of an interest, especially in Asian American males. Daniel Wu americanasianbuild Change image and share on social
After working on 'Europa,' I found it incredibly freeing to speak English in a film, so it kind of sparked an interest in me as an artist to improve my acting. Daniel Wu actartistenglish Change image and share on social
My sister Gloria asked me to try modeling. Daniel Wu askgloriamodele Change image and share on social