Chinese American actor, director and producer based in Hong Kong, Daniel Wu rediscovers his Asian roots through understanding the ancient concepts like yin and yang. “Yin and yang represent the elemental forces of all being and are actually older than Chinese characters. If you accept the two contrary characters – the feminine yin and masculine yang – they form a balance of harmony. That’s an area of focus in my life,” shared Wu.
Known for his two-decade acting portfolio that consists of over 70 films, Wu refuses to reduce his entire acting career to just being a martial arts actor. “It’s hard to leave this stereotype behind. Kung fu has given me a lot, but I think that reducing my entire acting career to just that is too one dimensional.”
Known for his two-decade acting portfolio that consists of over 70 films, Wu refuses to reduce his entire acting career to just being a martial arts actor. “It’s hard to leave this stereotype behind. Kung fu has given me a lot, but I think that reducing my entire acting career to just that is too one dimensional.”
He adds motorsport as another component to his three-dimensionality. He has a racing license issued by the IMSA and Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), which has allowed him to compete in various races, some on his favourite racecourse, the Laguna Seca raceway near San Francisco Bay.
Wu has suitable sports equipment in his garage at home, including two Porsche 911 models - Cassis Red Carrera G series, and the 2018 Carmine Red 911 GT3 (991) Touring. “The two of them are my yin and yang, old and new, on four wheels – for the road and the racecourse.
On other occasions like driving on more spacious highways or track days on racecourses, Wu uses the GT3 Touring, his yang. “Without yin, it wouldn’t be as important for me as it is.” The GT3 is a real eye-catcher on the streets of San Francisco. Unfortunately, exclusive sports cars tend to stay hidden in garages here, says Wu. “When people wave at me enthusiastically, it’s not because they recognize me. It’s because of the Porsche!”
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