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List of famous film <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-actresses-right-now/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> from China, listed by their popularity with photos when available. China has given birth to some great movie actors and actresses over the years, many of who have gone on to star in comedies, dramas, horror movies and more. These are some of the best Chinese screen actors in the history of the world, so if you're a native of China and an aspiring actor/actress then these are people you should look up to.List features film actors like Cho-fan Ng, Rebecca Pan.This list answers the questions, "Who are the best Chinese actors?" and "Which movies stars are from China?" You can click on the names of these legendary movie stars of China in order to get more information about each one. If you're a film buff use this list of talented Chinese film actors to find some new movies you haven't already seen.

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List of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-living-writers/ranker-books?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most popular authors</a> from China, listed alphabetically with photos when available. For centuries authors have been among the world's <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-influential-people-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most important people</a>, helping chronicle history and keep us entertained with one of the earliest forms of storytelling. Whether they're known for fiction, non-fiction, poetry or even technical writing, the famous Chinese authors on this list have kept that tradition alive by writing renowned works that have been praised around the world. You can find useful information below about these notable Chinese writers, such as when they were born and where their place of birth was.Authors here include everything from Chen-Ning Yang to Lu Xun.This list answers the questions, "Which famous authors are from China?" and "Who are the best Chinese authors?" For further information on these historic Chinese authors, click on their names. If you're a bookworm then use this list of celebrated Chinese authors to discover some new books that you will enjoy reading.

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List of famous editors, with photos, bios, and other information when available. Who are the top editors in the world? This includes the most prominent editors, living and dead, both in America and abroad. This list of notable editors is ordered by their level of prominence, and can be sorted for various bits of information, such as where these historic editors were born and what their nationality is. The people on this list are from different countries, but what they all have in common is that they're all renowned editors.List contains people like Arianna Huffington, Tucker Carlson. From reputable, prominent, and well known editors to the lesser known editors of today, these are some of the best professionals in the editor field. If you want to answer the questions, "Who are the most famous editors ever?" and "What are the names of famous editors?" then you're in the right place. {#nodes}

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List of notable or famous screenwriters from China, with bios and photos, including the top screenwriters born in China and even some popular screenwriters who immigrated to China. If you're trying to find out the names of famous Chinese screenwriters then this list is the perfect resource for you. These screenwriters are among the most prominent in their field, and information about each well-known screenwriter from China is included when available. Examples of people on this list include Bruce Lee and Sammo Hung. This historic screenwriters from China list can help answer the questions "Who are some Chinese screenwriters of note?" and "Who are the most famous screenwriters from China?" These prominent screenwriters of China may or may not be currently alive, but what they all have in common is that they're all respected Chinese screenwriters.Use this list of renowned Chinese screenwriters to discover some new screenwriters that you aren't familiar with. Don't forget to share this list by clicking one of the social media icons at the top or bottom of the page. {#nodes}

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Once hailed by action star Jean-Claude Van Damme as "the Martin Scorsese of Asia," John Woo was a legendary action director in the Hong Kong film industry long before immigrating to Hollywood to direct his first American film, "Hard Target" (1993). Reportedly the first Asian to direct a major Hollywood studio film, Woo made his name with action-packed, emotionally florid thrillers like "A Better Tomorrow" (1986), "The Killer" (1989), "A Bullet in the Head" (1990) and "Hard-Boiled" (1992). Enthusiastically embraced by English-speaking critics, Woo was a bold visual stylist who learned his meticulous choreography of movement, graceful camera moves and over-the-top violence from the likes of Sergio Leone, Sam Peckinpah and Jean-Pierre Melville. Though soaked in blood, his films were marked by old-fashioned morality and chastely gallant attitudes toward women, while, even among villains, valuing friendship and loyalty. Woo remained an influential figure among a new generation of filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, who eagerly adopted his signature moves.

John Woo is a Chinese producer, director, writer, and actor who is known for producing "Red Cliff: Part I," "Hard Boiled," and "The Killer."

John Woo SBS (Chinese: 吳宇森; born May 1, 1946) is a Chinese-born Hong Kong filmmaker, writer, and actor. He is considered a major influence on the action genre, known for his highly chaotic action sequences, stylized imagery, Mexican standoffs, frequent use of slow motion and allusions to neo-noir, ‘’wuxia’’ and Western cinema.Considered one of the major figures of Hong Kong cinema, Woo has directed several notable action films in his adopted home, among them, A Better Tomorrow (1986), The Killer (1989), Hard Boiled (1992), and Red Cliff (2008/2009). He is a winner of the Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Director, Best Editing, and Best Picture, as well as a Golden Horse Award, an Asia Pacific Screen Award, and a Saturn Award.
Woo's Hollywood films include the action films Hard Target (1993) and Broken Arrow (1996), the sci-fi action thriller Face/Off (1997) and the action spy film Mission: Impossible 2 (2000). He also created the comic series Seven Brothers, published by Virgin Comics. He cites his three favorite films as David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia, Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai and Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Samouraï. He is the founder and chairman of his own production company, Lion Rock Productions.

Born on May 1, 1946 in Canton, Guangdong, China, Woo was raised in Hong Kong when his father, a scholar and school teacher, decided that living under Communist rule was no longer tolerable. But his father was stricken with tuberculosis and unable to provide for the family, leaving Woo's mother to work construction and other manual labor jobs. As a result, Woo grew up poor, living in tiny shacks in the Shek Kip Mei slums. He was lucky, however, to have the support of his church and an American family, who paid for his schooling fees throughout his academic career. After losing his father to his long battle with tuberculosis, Woo set his sights on becoming a film director following a brief flirtation with entering seminary school and becoming a priest. Having grown up under the influence of François Truffaut, Akira Kurosawa and Ingmar Bergman, Woo was determined to bring a level of artistry to Hong Kong filmmaking, which at the time was sorely lacking in creative talent.When he was 19, Woo joined a theater company that was established by the periodical Chinese Student Weekly and began making short films with borrowed Super-8 and 16mm cameras. Since there was no film school to speak of, he learned his craft by watching movies and making his own. Two years later, he landed an entry-level job as a production assistant at Cathay Film Studio, where he quickly worked his way up to assistant director. He left Cathay to join forces with the Shaw Brothers, a busy production facility where Woo was the assistant director for master filmmaker, Zhang Che, who taught the young aspirant how to put emotion behind the action of his films. Woo went on to direct his own movies with the hyper-violent martial arts actioner "The Young Dragons" (1974), which was produced by Shaw Brothers' rival, Golden Harvest. The production studio went on to hire Woo for more films, including "The Hand of Death" (1976), which featured a young Jackie Chan in a movie that gave him his first major exposure.Over the next 10 years, Woo made almost a dozen more films for Golden Harvest; many of which were comedies and therefore pigeonholed him in the genre. He did, however, direct "Last Hurrah for Chivalry" (1979), which served as a precursor to his later heroic bloodshed films, which boasted stylized action sequences that were underpinned by dramatic themes like honor, duty and redemption. He went on to direct more insubstantial films - some of which he later considered to be cartoonish - before he finally set his sights on his passion project, "A Better Tomorrow" (1986), a low-budget, highly-stylized, ultra-violent action movie that came out of nowhere to shatter Hong Kong box office records and turn Woo into a top filmmaker. Starring Chow Yun-Fat as a destitute, semi-crippled gangster who tries to pull his old partner (Ti Lung), just released from prison, back into the criminal life. Added to the mix is the parolee's younger brother (Leslie Cheung), a fresh-faced police academy graduate gung ho on taking down a powerful crime boss (Waise Lee), who forces the convict to work for him. Woo's reverence for the poetic violence of his heroes Sam Peckinpah, Sergio Leone and Martin Scorsese was on full display, particularly in a bloody restaurant shootout scene that called to mind Peckinpah's finest work.After "A Better Tomorrow," which was credited with creating the modern Hong Kong gangster film, Woo found himself in the midst of a fertile period that would see his emergence on the world stage, while cementing himself as one of his country's greatest filmmakers. He followed up with an inevitable sequel, "A Better Tomorrow II" (1987), which at the time was panned by critics, but later grew into a cult classic held in the same regard as its predecessor. Sticking with the gangster film, he directed "Just Heroes" (1989), which focused on three adopted brothers engaged in a power struggle after their crime boss father is murdered. Woo next made what many fans considered to be among his best films, "The Killer" (1989), a stylish meditation on honor among violent men. The crime actioner focused on a hit man (Chow Yun-Fat) who accidentally injures the eyes of a young nightclub singer (Sally Yeh) in a restaurant shootout and decides to do one last hit to get the money for her surgery before she goes blind. Not a financial success in Hong Kong when released, "The Killer" nonetheless became a favorite among Woo aficionados once the director crossed the Pacific and found success in America.Building off the artistic success of "The Killer," Woo directed "Bullet in the Head" (1990), an action thriller about three friends (Jacky Cheung, Tony Leung and Waise Lee) who go on the lam from both the law and the criminal underground to engage in the Vietnam War, only to run afoul of the North Vietnamese. Joining forces again with Chow Yun-Fat, Woo helmed "Once a Thief" (1991), a far less bloody and more humorous crime caper about a trio of orphans who grow up to be art thieves who are double-crossed by their criminal foster father. Teaming up with Chow Yun-Fat for a fifth time, which prompted British critics to liken their collaboration to that of John Ford and John Wayne, Woo directed what became his last Hong Kong film, "Hard Boiled" (1992), before crossing over to Hollywood. Once again, Chow Yun-Fat donned his anti-hero cap, playing a go-it-alone cop who joins forces with a high-ranking mob assassin (Tony Leung) who is really an undercover cop to track down a crime boss' chief rival (Anthony Wong). Though "Hard Boiled" was not as revered as "A Better Tomorrow" or "The Killer," it nonetheless earned considerable acclaim in the United States and elsewhere, helping Woo become Hong Kong's premiere director.Having built up a considerable audience in the United States, Woo made the jump from his homeland to directing his first Hollywood feature, "Hard Target" (1993), starring Jean-Claude Van Damme as a down-and-out merchant seaman who helps a young woman (Yancy Butler) find her homeless veteran father. Unaccustomed to studio meddling, not to mention limits on violence and mayhem, Woo ran into great difficulties making his first American film. After a preview audience - well-stocked with Van Damme fans - jeered at the over-the-top action and Woo's use of hypnotic slow-motion, the film was extensively re-edited. Quite tame by Hong Kong standards, the film actually turned out to be a solid commercial success, despite the director's sour experience. Two years passed before he found a suitable script to make another film. Despite his stated preference for a smaller project, Woo was convinced to take on the $54 million "Broken Arrow" (1996), a pulse-pounding, non-stop actioner starring Christian Slater and John Travolta as rival pilots battling over two nuclear warheads in the Death Valley desert. In addition to working with high-profile American stars, the film allowed Woo to try his hand at a special effects-driven thriller. Though lacking the poetry of his Hong Kong work, "Broken Arrow" offered exciting action set pieces and took in moderate box office dollars.Finding his footing inside Hollywood, Woo directed Travolta again, this time in "Face/Off' (1997), a blockbuster action thriller that boasted a rather ludicrous premise. Travolta starred as an FBI agent obsessed with hunting down a criminal mastermind (Nicolas Cage) who killed his son during an assassination attempt gone wrong. But when the notorious criminal threatens all of Los Angeles with biological weapons, the FBI agent undergoes an experimental surgery that allows him to pose as the mad assassin's brother. Despite the ridiculous storyline, Woo nonetheless delivered his all in terms of action sequences, gunplay and sharp editing. "Face/Off" also marked Woo's first bona fide box office hit in America. After signing a lucrative deal with Columbia Tristar in 1998, he went to work on his biggest blockbuster to date, "Mission: Impossible 2" (2001), starring the biggest movie star in the world at the time, Tom Cruise. Woo brought his high-flying action set pieces and tricky camerawork to the franchise, though nothing could save the paper-thin story about a rogue agent (Dougray Scott) stealing a deadly virus. Still, "M:I-2" was a smash hit, earning over $500 million in worldwide box office.Hot off his financial success, Woo took some serious flak when he reunited with Nicolas Cage for "Windtalkers" (2002), a World War II action drama about a damaged Marine (Cage) tasked with safeguarding a Native American soldier (Adam Beach) capable of translating a secret code based on the near-dead language of the Navajos. The historical nature and importance of the material was badly suited for the classic Woo treatment of cartoonish violence and stylish camerawork. After several years of seeing his trademark visuals cribbed by countless other directors while failing to perpetuate his own creative success in Hollywood, Woo added his signature action touch to the Phillip K. Dick-inspired sci-fi thriller "Paycheck" (2003) starring Ben Affleck and Uma Thurman, a moderately entertaining yarn about a man whose short term memory is erased. Unfortunately it underperformed at the box office. Returning to his homeland after several aborted Hollywood projects, Woo directed "Red Cliff" (2009), a sprawling historical epic that depicted the titular battle in 208 A.D. that marked the decisive end to the famed Han Dynasty and began the long Three Kingdoms period.

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List of the best living filmmakers (though not necessarily still actively making films.) When discussing the finest directors of all time, a few names immediately pop to mind. John Ford. John Huston. Frank Capra. But adding in the condition that they must still be living adds a level of difficulty.Sure, you still have a few luminaries who are with us and clearly are contenders for the title - Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Steven Spielberg. These guys are no slouches. But it starts to make the list a bit more challenging to compile, particularly when you consider the vast array of genres and styles in which these directors are working. Can John Lasseter's work in animation be directly compared to Sofia Coppola's atmospheric character studies? Can John Carpenter's '80s horror classics comfortably sit side-by-side with Wes Anderson's twee indie adventures? These are the kinds of tough calls Ranker listers are just going to have to make.One final element to consider would be consistency. Terrence Malick has made far fewer films than most of the entrants on this list, but most (if not all) have been of a remarkably high level of quality. Does that earn him a spot above, say, Clint Eastwood, who has worked a lot but with a somewhat more spotty record? Tough choices... but isn't that what ranking is all about?

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This is a list of the greatest directors in movie history, who are most deserving of Academy Awards and critical recognition. The list includes directors who have already won major awards, those who continue to have the potential to win Oscars, and filmmakers who were overlooked by the Academy during their lifetime.Often, the greatest of these filmmakers will go unrecognized by the Academy of Motion Pictures, particularly during the most active, vital period of their careers. Alfred Hitchcock famously never took home a statue for best director, despite being perhaps the one of the most&nbsp;iconic film directors, and certainly one of the most significant contributors to contemporary film language and genre. Another one of the best film directors in history, Martin Scorsese, eventually did take home best director for his work on The Departed,&nbsp;but this film came long after the movies for which Scorsese will likely be best remembered - Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull,&nbsp;and so on.Who is the best film director? Do you think Guillermo del Toro is one of the greatest filmmakers of all time? Some say David Lynch is one of the greatest Hollywood directors of all time. If you don’t agree that they are some of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-living-directors?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best movie directors</a>, here's your chance to make your opinion known.The top 10 people on this list are perhaps the 10 <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-directors/jeff419?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best directors of all time</a>. Vote up those you believe are&nbsp;the best filmmakers of all time. Then check back to see if your favorites topped the list!&nbsp;

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The life of a movie director can be quite exciting, extremely stressful, and completely unrewarding at times. Since the first Oscars were awarded at a small, private ceremony in 1929, directors in the Western world and beyond have sought validation through those heavy, gold statuettes. However, because only a handful of directors are nominated each year, some of history&rsquo;s <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-oscar-worthy-directors-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest film directors</a> have never been properly acknowledged for their efforts, even though they made movies that we all know and love and deserved to be <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/every-oscar-winning-film-ever/drake-bird">Academy Award winning movies</a>.

What <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-oscar-worthy-directors-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">great directors</a> have never been nominated for a Best Director Oscar?&nbsp;When we think about our favorite movies, we focus on the actors, the set, and the stories. Rarely do we think about people <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/behind-the-scenes?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">behind the scenes</a>. This list includes some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-oscar-worthy-directors-of-all-time">best directors of all time</a>,&nbsp;from new favorites like&nbsp;Ben Affleck to long-gone classic auteurs like Charlie Chaplin and Fritz Lang - none of whom were ever nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director. Though a few of the people on this list won Oscars in other categories - such as Best Screenplay or even Best Picture - they have never received an &quot;Oscar nod&quot; for Best Directing.

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Step into a world where spirituality meets stardom with our captivating lineup of Christian celebrities—those famed individuals whose faith echoes through their life and work. As you delve into the lives of these Christian <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-actresses-right-now/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a>, you'll find that their commitment to the teachings of Jesus Christ is more than just a personal belief; it's a guiding force in their public personas and the roles they choose.From the magnetic allure of stage and screen veterans to the soulful melodies of chart-topping musicians, we bring you a Hollywood celebrities list that reads like a who's who of faith in entertainment. With stories that span the spectrum from lifelong devotion to pivotal moments of conversion, these celebrity Christians offer a glimpse into the interplay between their professional highlights and spiritual journeys.Take, for example, the reverence of household names like Tom Hanks, whose ties to Orthodox Christianity extend to being featured on posters promoting the faith in Russia back in 2012. Meanwhile, stars like Tyler Perry embody the essence of how actors who are Christians attribute their soaring careers to their steadfast faith.Our list also sheds light on the engaging narratives behind prominent Christian actresses and actors, including the likes of Chris Pratt, who had a life-altering encounter in Hawaii, and Carrie Underwood, whose vocal affirmations of faith resonate with fans worldwide.Curated by pop culture buffs and influenced by crowd rankings, this list isn't just a recount of famous Christians—it's an insightful journey into how their convictions shape the narratives and impact of their work. Dive into this collection and see where these notable figures rank among the pantheon of celebrity Christians.

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Who are the best action directors in film history? This is your chance to decide. Making <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-action-movies?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">good action movies</a> is a difficult task. For starters, it requires&nbsp;a strong&nbsp;script, so that the action has a solid story surrounding it. Next, as all the top action directors know,&nbsp;you have to possess a vision for how the action sequences will work. Without that, you end up with a jumbled mess. Finally, after getting all the necessary footage, a director needs to work closely with an editor to make sure the sequences have the tight pacing they need. Accomplishing all of this is a difficult task, at best.

Some famous action directors work solely within this genre. Michael Bay is a good example. Others, like William Friedkin and Ridley Scott,&nbsp;work in all kinds of genres, with action just being one. Directors such as John Woo have very distinct styles that are easily identifiable across their filmographies. At the opposite end of the spectrum are people&nbsp;like Kathryn Bigelow, who adjust their style to the material. Regardless of the approach, all of them have displayed a firm grasp on how to excite audiences.

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List of famous people who were homeless, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. A surprising number of famous actors, singers, musicians, and businessmen have experienced homelessness at some point in their lives. Most use their struggles as inspiration to realize their greatest goals. Are you in need of some inspiring success stories? Check out this list of celebrities were homeless.

Who is the most famous person who was homeless? Superstar Jennifer Lopez tops our list. Lopez was kicked out of her home for choosing to pursue a career in dance rather than a college education. For weeks after, she spent all of her time at the dance studio and even slept there since she could not afford another place to stay. Other successful celebrity women who have been homeless include Halle Berry, Carmen Electra, and Jewel.

Tyler Perry may have an estimated net worth of $400 million, but the Madea mastermind lived out of his car when he was a struggling playwright. Other celebs who have had great success after struggling with homelessness include Steve Jobs, David Letterman, and Paul Mitchell founder John Paul DeJoria.

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You've gotta admit, Eva Mendes would definitely be able to rock a habit! Several famous actors, politicians and musicians almost became priests and nuns. Some of these celebrities attended seminary school, while others went to convent school. One famous person even went on to become ordained in the Catholic church.Who is the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/13-famous-missing-people/celeb-stalker?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most famous person</a> who almost became a priest or nun? Tom Cruise tops our list. Before becoming the most famous member of the Church of Scientology, Tom Cruise once attended seminary school. Michael Moore said that he left high school in order to study for the priesthood.&nbsp;Several famous women also were quite close to achieving their religious aspirations. Eva Mendes said that her first ambition was to become a nun. Anne Hathaway wanted to be a nun, but decided to part ways with the church after her brother <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/gay-celebrities-who-never-came-out/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">came out as gay</a>. Anjelica Huston studied to be a nun in convent school.Do you think that having religious ambitions helped these celebrities to succeed in their given fields? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

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May 1 isn't just about May Day celebrations; it's also a day that boasts the birthdays of some pretty notable celebrities. Featuring living and deceased famous people, these celebrity May 1 birthdays also includes historical figures, like American frontierswoman Calamity Jane, and superstar athletes, like former NFL wide receiver Wes Welker.From silver screen legends to chart-topping musicians, this list is packed with stars, like Jamie Dornan and Tim McGraw, who share this springtime birthdate. Why care? Well, it's always fun to find out which famous faces might be blowing out birthday candles alongside you! So, whether you're a Taurus yourself or just curious about star-studded birthday twins, read on to discover the diverse talents born on this day.

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Over 200 movie fans have come together to vote on this list of the best movies directed by John Woo. Known for his stylistic action sequences and signature use of slow motion, Woo has been a force in the film industry since his debut in 1974. With such a storied career, it's no wonder that movie buffs have taken to ranking his films.John Woo's style is easy to spot: epic gun battles, soaring doves, and larger-than-life heroes facing seemingly insurmountable odds. But what elevates his films above mere action flicks is their emotional depth. Themes of honor, loyalty, and redemption run through many of his works; these are stories with&nbsp;heart as well as adrenaline.From early classics like A Better Tomorrow to Hollywood hits like Face/Off and Mission: Impossible II (yes, really), John Woo has left an indelible mark on cinema. This list compiles some of the most beloved entries from throughout his career.So whether you're a lifelong fan or new to the world of John Woo movies, there's something here for everyone. Don't forget to vote up your favorites.

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