It's in his mouth, a study on Chow Yun-Fat

The Meaning of Chow (It's In His Mouth) Ultimately, it comes down to his mouth. Chow Yun-Fat is the coolest movie actor in the world today, and the only way I can explain this is to talk about his mouth. He does cool things with his mouth. Smoking cigarettes is no longer an emblem of cool in the USA, but Chow does wonders with cigarette smoke in Prison On Fire. Director Ringo Lam understands this; …

…I am no closer to the Meaning of Chow than I was at the beginning of this essay. I've enjoyed Chow, I've used Chow, I've done what I could with Chow, but I fear I haven't explained him. I've only explained myself as a 'Bad Tourist.' Go watch a Chow Yun-Fat movie for yourself, and if you figure out What Chow Means, let me know. In any event, I'll bet you think he's cool.