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11Imalwayslookingforsomethingthatnotonlytellsagoodstorybutthatinformsandprovokesaswell.BatmanTheDarkKnightContagionRestlessChinHanisconsideredtobeoneofAsias25GreatestActorsofAllTimebyCNNGoadivisionofCNN.Hehasbeeninvolvedintheentertainmentindustryformorethan20yearsincludingperformancesintheatertelevisionandfilm.AfterstarringinChinscareerhascontinuedonanacceleratednon-stoppath.HestarsinthenewStevenSoderberghfilmaswellasGusVanSantsfilm.IhadthepleasureofvisitingwiththeactorwhoflewintoHoustonforourinterviewandfashionshoot.NotwithstandinghisconsiderablesuccessinHollywoodheremainsaveryhumbleandgratefulactorwhoattributesaportionofhisgoodfortunetoluck.September2011IloveHoustonItsmyfirsttimehereandeverythingisveryeasylaidbackandthepeoplearesofriendly.Itsveryflatteringobviouslybutlistsareaveryinterestingthingbecauseyouneverknowwhysomeoneisleftoutorincluded.Iamjusthappytobeinthecompanyoftheotheractorsthatareonthelist.NowifIcangetontheTop25SexiestAsianActorsofAllTimethatwouldmakemereallyhappyIamjustkiddingofcourse.Itsverygratifying.No.myparentsareteachersbutmymotherisaveryliteralwomanshealwaysjokeabouthowshesawalotofmovieswhenshewaspregnantwithmesothatiswhyIaminthemovieindustrynow.IthinkIwouldbeachefmaybebecauseIamjustsointerestedincreatingthingsandifIwasnotcreatingmoviesIwouldbehappycreatinganewdishorfoodorsomething.Idontthinkitisevertoolateifyouhaveapassionandanopportunityarises.Ithinkyoucangetintheindustryatanyage.CaseinpointwouldbeMorganFreemanhedidhisbestwhenhewasinhis50s.Youthinkabouttheallthatstuffcameoutwhenhewasolder.SoIdontthinkthereisanagelimittojointheindustry.InaveryshortansweritwasChrisNolan.AtthatpointinmycareerIwasdirectingandproducingalot.WhencamealongitwasasurpriseformeaswellasbeingaprojectthatIwantedtodoandadirectorIwantedtoworkwith.SowhenhecastmeandIhadnotactedinawhileIhavetosayitwasabravethingforhimtodo.HehadthecourageofhisconvictionandIhavetothankhimforit.WhenhesaidyesIwasonthatplanetoLondonandwewereshootinginthesummer2007.Hollywoodisveryinteresting.Icameoutherein1996afterIhaddonemyTVshowinSingapore.Iwantedtoseewhattherewasouthere.NowIthinkthetimehaschangedthereisalotmoreinterestinAsiaandthereisawidervarietyofroles.TheresdefinitelygrowthintheindustryinrespecttoAsianactorsdirectorsandwriters.IwasinLAfortwoyearsandenjoyedmytimetherebutIthoughtitwastimetoreturntoSingaporeandcontinueproducinganddirectingthere.WhentheopportunitycameforIreturnedandonethingledtoanotherwithrolesinandwhichwillbecomingoutthismonth.IfyouaskhowithappenedIcouldnottellyoubutIamdefinitelyverygrateful.Itsalwayschallengingwhenyouareawayfromhome.Iamveryclosetomyfamily.Ihaveasisterwhohasseveralbeautifulchildrenfromage1to10andwhenIamawaysolongandreturntheirclothingsizeshavechanged2or3timesTheywouldbehardlyrecognizable.Itrytostayintouchwiththembywritingandcallingbutitisstillverydifficult.Hollywoodhasbeenextremelywelcomingandembracing.IvemadesomeverygoodfriendsonthemoviesthatIhavedoneandobviouslyIamhavingablast.Ilikeagoodstory.Imalwayslookingforsomethingthatnotonlytellsagoodstorybutthatinformsandprovokesaswell.IliketobeprovokedIliketoquestionorasktoseetheroleinadifferentlight.Thatswhatattractsme.Ialsolikethekindofmoviethatmakesyoufeellessaloneafterhavingseenitthathelpsyourealizethereareotherpeopleoutintheworldwhoaregoingthroughthesamethingthatyouareandhavetomakethesamekindofdecisionsyouhavetomake.TherolesthatIchoosedependonhowIfeel.ForexamplewhenIwasfeelinganinterestinenvironmentalissuescamealongamovieabouttheworldblowingup.WhenRolandEmmerichwasgoingtodothemovieandIreadthescriptitwasexactlythekindofmovieIwanttodo.AfterandIwasexploringcertainaspectsofmyselfandrelationshipsandGusVanSantscamealongalovestorywhichwasperfectformeatthattime.Ithinkitsacombinationofeverything.IwouldnotnotchooseamoviebecauseoflessvisibilityifthescriptisgreatIwoulddoaContagionChinHanstarsinthenewWarnerBros.movieopeningnationwideonSeptember9.HowdoyoulikeHoustonHaveyoubeenherebeforeIhavetoadmitthatIhadnotheardofyoubeforebutwhenImentionedthatweweredoinganinterviewandafashionshootwithyoueveryonesaidWowIlovehim..heissocool..Soyoudefinitelyhavealotoffanshere.HowdoesitfeeltobeselectedasoneoftheTop25AsianActorsofAllTimebyCNNGOYoupracticallygrewuponstage.WereyourparentsintheentertainmentindustryNotonlyareyouagreatactoryoureapianistadirectorandaproducersoyoudiditall.WhatdoyouthinkyouwouldbeifyouwerenotintheentertainmentbusinessOkIhavetoaskyouthisquestionfromoneofmyreadersIsitevertoolatetogetintoactingIthinkyoumayhaveinspiredmanyAsianAmericanstostartactingcareers.WhatmadeyoumovetoLosAngelesfromSingaporeHowdidyoustartyourcareerinHollywoodWerethereanyobstaclesthatyouhadtoovercomeWhattypeofmoviesattractyouwhatdoyoulookforinaroleWhenyoudecidedtofocusmoreonacareerinAmericaitseemsasifyouimmediatelylandedsomeverybigmovies.Wereyouselectiveabouttherolesyouchoseandmaybeturneddownlessvisibleproductionsordidlucktalentandagoodagentmoveyouintothebig-timequicklyShawshankRedemptionSevenTheDarkKnightTheDarkKnight2012RestlessContagion2012DarkKnight2012Restless