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{{Short description|Chinese actor and director}}

{{For|Taiwanese artist|Jacky Wu}}

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| name = Wu Jing

| image = Wu Jing (Wolf Warrior 2).jpg

| alt = Jing Wu

| caption = Wu Jing on the set of ''[[Wolf Warrior 2]]''

| native_name = {{nobold|吴京}}

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|4|3|df=yes}}

| birth_place = [[Beijing]], China

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| other_names = Jing Wu<br />Jacky Wu

| alma_mater = [[Beijing Sport University]]

| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|director|martial artist}}

| years_active = 1995–present

| agent = [[Gold Typhoon]]

| spouse = {{marriage|Xie Nan|2014}}<ref>{{cite news

|url=https://m.weibo.cn/1863847262/3661731803333205|script-title=zh:吴京微博晒证件合照 疑似与谢楠领结婚证|work=[[Sina Weibo]]|date=2014-01-01|language =zh}}</ref><ref>{{cite news

|url=https://m.weibo.cn/1863847262/3708943161155049|script-title=zh:早晨吴京发短博 预示与谢楠当日的婚礼仪式即将启动|language=zh|work=Sina Weibo|date=2014-05-11}}</ref>

| children = 2

| relatives =

| module = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes

| t = {{linktext|吳|京}}

| s = {{linktext|吴|京}}

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| p = Wú Jīng

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'''Wu Jing''', also known as '''Jacky Wu''', ({{zh|c=吴京|p=Wú Jīng}}; born 3 April 1974) is a Chinese actor, director and [[martial artist]] best known for his roles in various martial arts films such as ''[[Tai Chi Boxer]]'', ''[[Fatal Contact (film)|Fatal Contact]]'', the ''[[SPL: Sha Po Lang|Sha Po Lang]]'' films, and as Leng Feng in ''[[Wolf Warrior]]'', its sequel ''[[Wolf Warrior 2]]'', and most recently ''[[The Battle at Lake Changjin]]''.<ref>{{cite journal |language=zh |author1=Dou Dou ({{lang|zh|兜兜}})|script-title=zh:当吴京战胜吴京 |trans-title=When Wu Jing defeats Wu Jing |pages=12–13 |volume=370 |location=Beijing |publisher=China Youth Press |year=2022 |issn=1673-4955}}</ref> Wu Jing is one of the most profitable actors in China and his movies are often the highest grossed films in China. Wu ranked first on the ''[[Forbes]]'' [[Forbes China Celebrity 100|China Celebrity 100]] list in 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/chinese-actor-wu-jing-tops-forbes-china-celebrity-100-list|title=Chinese actor Wu Jing tops Forbes China Celebrity 100 list|date=21 August 2019|website=Straits Times}}</ref> and 23rd in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbeschina.com/life/50975|title=福布斯中国发布2020名人榜，00后少年易烊千玺荣登榜首|date=August 27, 2020|website=Forbes China|language=zh}}</ref>

====

In April 1995, Wu was spotted by martial arts choreographer [[Yuen Woo-ping]], Wu played Hawkman / Jackie in 1996 film ''[[Tai Chi Boxer]]'', his first Hong Kong film debut. Since Wu has appeared in numerous mainland Chinese ''[[wuxia]]'' television series. He also worked with choreographer and director [[Lau Kar-leung]] in 2003 film ''[[Drunken Monkey (film)|Drunken Monkey]]''. Wu achieved success in [[Hong Kong action cinema]] for his role as a vicious assassin in 2005 film ''[[SPL: Sha Po Lang]]''.

In 2006, Wu continued his move into Hong Kong cinema by starring in the film ''[[Fatal Contact (film)|Fatal Contact]]''. Wu is the male lead in 2007 film ''[[Twins Mission]]'', starring the [[Twins (group)|Twins]] duo . He also worked on the police action film ''[[Invisible Target]]'' which was released in July 2007.<ref>http://..com/.==</ref>

In March 2008, Wu made his directorial debut, alongside action choreographer Nicky Li, on his film ''[[Legendary Assassin]]''.<ref>[http://www.screendaily.com/ScreenDailyArticle.aspx?intStoryID=37828&Category= Easternlight Films acquires Legendary Assassin], ''[[Screen Daily]]'' 17 Mar 2008.</ref>

Wu played the Assassin in ''[[The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor]]'' his American film debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1905.com/news/20081214/22395.shtml|title=[专稿]吴京揭"木乃伊3"败笔 新片过招300斤巨人|date=2008-12-14|website=1905.com|language=zh}}</ref>

Wu played Jing Neng in 2011 martial arts film ''[[Shaolin (film)|Shaolin]]'' alongside Nicholas Tse, [[Andy Lau]] and [[Jackie Chan]]. Wu reprised a different role as Chan Chi-kit in the 2015 Hong Kong action film ''[[SPL II: A Time for Consequences]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.mtime.com/2015/06/18/1543775-all.html|title=专访吴京：打满鸡血的拼命三郎|date=2015-06-18|website=Mtime|language=zh}}</ref>

Wu directed and starred in the action war film ''[[Wolf Warrior]]'' and its 2017 sequel ''[[Wolf Warrior 2]]''. The latter film has become a hit at the Chinese summer box office and became the highest-grossing film in China.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/meet-director-behind-chinas-highest-grossing-film-all-time-1064322|title=Meet the Director Behind China's Highest-Grossing Film of All Time|date=2017-08-17|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>

In 2019, Wu starred in hit film ''[[The Wandering Earth]]'', based on a novella of the same name by [[Liu Cixin]]. When he discovered that the production team lacked funds to complete the film, he invested his own money to make up for the shortfall.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.china.org.cn/arts/2019-01/30/content_74426208.htm|title='The Wandering Earth' to usher in new era of Chinese sci-fi|author=Zhang Rui|website=www.china.org.cn|date=2019-01-30|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref> The film ended up grossing {{US$|700 million|long=no}} worldwide, including {{US$|691 million|long=no}} in China but only 9 million for the rest of the world combined.<ref name="bom">{{cite web |title=The Wandering Earth (2019) - International Box Office Results |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=thewanderingearth.htm |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=7 April 2019}}</ref> It became [[List of highest-grossing films in China|China's third highest-grossing film]] of all time,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/02/17/box-office-wandering-earth-how-to-train-your-dragon-lego-taraji-henson-liam-neeson-kevin-hart/#174650337970|title=Box Office: 'How To Train Your Dragon 3' Tops $170M, 'Wandering Earth' Tops $560M|work=Forbes|date=February 17, 2019|access-date=February 17, 2019}}</ref> [[2019 in film|2019's third highest-grossing film]] worldwide,<ref name="independent">{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/the-wandering-earth-china-film-netflix-2019-release-date-trailer-wolf-warrior-2-box-office-a8790261.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/the-wandering-earth-china-film-netflix-2019-release-date-trailer-wolf-warrior-2-box-office-a8790261.html |archive-date=7 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Netflix buys streaming rights to world's second highest-grossing film of 2019 so far|last=Chilton|first=Louis|date=2019-02-21|work=The Independent |access-date=2019-02-22}}{{cbignore}}</ref> the second [[List of highest-grossing non-English films|highest-grossing non-English film]] to date, and one of the top 20 [[List of highest-grossing science fiction films|highest-grossing science fiction films]] to date.

==Personal ==

Wu Xie Nan 2012 and married 2014, their , Wu Suowei (吴所谓) .<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ent.dzwww.com/tt/201708/t20170802_16239880.htm |script-title=zh:谢楠采访吴京被撩：结婚了吗？4年后两人结婚生子 |newspaper=dzwww.com |date=2017-08-02|quote=2012年5月，谢楠与吴京恋情曝光；年底谢楠在微博上向吴京表白，两人的恋情正式公开，2014年1月，吴京与谢楠正式结婚，8月25日，吴京和谢楠的儿子吴所谓出生。|language=zh}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"

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| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Not yet released}}

|Denotes works that have not yet been released

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! Year !! !! Chinese title !! Role !! Notes

| 1996 || ''[[Tai Chi Boxer]]'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|功夫小子闖情關}}|| Young Xuewen||

| 2001 || ''[[The Legend of Zu]]'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|蜀山傳}} || ||

| 2003 || ''[[Drunken Monkey (film)|Drunken Monkey]]'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|醉猴}} || ||

| 2005 || ''[[SPL: Sha Po Lang]]'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|殺破狼}} || Jack ||

| 2006 || ''A Foreign Luck'' || {{lang|zh-|天上掉餡餅}}|| Liuliu ||

| ''[[Fatal Contact (film)|Fatal Contact]]'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|黑拳}} || Kong Ko ||

| 2007 ||''[[Twins Mission]]'' || {{lang|zh-|雙子神偷}}|| Lau Hay / Lau San ||

| ''[[Invisible Target]]'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|男兒本色}} || Tien Yeng-seng ||

| 2008 || ''[[Fatal Move]]'' ||{{|zh-|奪}}|| Lok Tin-hung ||

| ''[[L for Love L for Lies]]'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|我的最愛}} || Michael || Cameo

| ''[[The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor]]'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|3}} || Assassin #1 ||

| ''[[Legendary Assassin]]'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|狼牙}} || Bo Tong-lam ||

| ||''[[Kung Fu Cyborg]]'' ||{{|zh-|機器俠}}|| K-88 || :

| | '' '' || {{lang|zh-|}}|| ||

| ''[[City Under Siege (2010 film)|City Under Siege]]'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|全城戒備}} || Sun Hao ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2010-07-28/14543032322.shtml|title=邹兆龙吴京《全城戒备》合作 首次对擂零NG(图)|date=2010-07-28|website=Sina|language=zh}}</ref>

| ''Wind Blast'' || {{lang|zh-Hans|西風烈}}|| Yang Xiaoming (Shepherd) ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yule.sohu.com/20100129/n269923654.shtml|title=《西风烈》撞车戏动魄 吴京段奕宏豪情迎战|date=2010-01-29|website=Sohu|language=zh}}</ref>

| '' '' || {{lang|zh-|}} || ||

| || '' '' || {{lang|zh-Hant|}} || ||

| ''[[Magic to Win]]'' || {{lang|zh-Hans|开心魔法}} || Bi Yewu (Fire Magician) ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yule.sohu.com/20111111/n325298988.shtml|title=《开心魔法》动作特辑 吴尊、吴京"魔法对决"|date=2011-11-11|website=Sohu|language=zh}}</ref>

| || ''[[ ]]'' || {{lang|zh-|}} || ||

| || ''[[ ]]'' || {{lang|zh-|}} || ||

| || ''[[ ]]'' || {{lang|zh-|}} || ||

| ''[[ ]]'' || {{lang|zh-|}} || ||

| rowspan=2 |2016 || ''[[Call of Heroes]]'' || {{lang|zh-Hans|危城}} || Cheung Yik ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2016-08-12/doc-ifxuxnah3352123.shtml|title=《危城》吴京诠释兄弟情 提枪演终极对决|date=2016-08-16|website=Sina|language=zh}}</ref>

| ''[[ ]]'' || {{lang|zh-Hans|}}

|Tang Sanzang

|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2016-05-10/doc-ifxryhhi8587958.shtml?cre=entpagepc&mod=f&loc=3&r=9&doct=0&rfunc=100|title=光头配红裙 吴京《大话西游3》新京范儿|date=2016-05-10|website=Sina|language=zh}}</ref>

| || ''[[ ]]'' || {{lang|zh-Hans|}}|| ||

| ''[[Gong Shou Dao]]'' || {{lang|zh-Hans|功守道}} || Master Jing || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.mtime.com/2017/11/05/1575191.html|title=马云主演《功守道》人物海报出炉|date=2017-11-05|website=Mtime|language=zh}}</ref>

|-

|2018

|''[[The Faces of My Gene]]''

|{{lang|zh-Hans|祖宗十九代}}

|Mei Banfa

|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2017-11-20/doc-ifynwxum6265631.shtml|title=《祖宗十九代》郭德纲携吴京吴秀波林志玲等贺岁|date=2017-11-20|website=Sina|language=zh}}</ref>

|-

|rowspan=3 |2019

|''[[The Wandering Earth]]''

|流浪地球

|Liu Peiqiang

|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201902/19/WS5c6bb3e5a3106c65c34ea24f.html|title='The Wandering Earth': A new star is born|date=19 February 2019|website=China Daily}}</ref>

|-

| ''[[The Climbers (2019 film)|The Climbers]]'' || 攀登者 || Fang Wuzhou

|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.mtime.com/2019/05/17/1592023.html|title=电影《攀登者》戛纳曝光国际版海报 徐克吴京章子怡联手打造中国人登珠峰|date=17 May 2019|website=Mtime|language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jackie-chan-wu-jing-star-chinese-everest-climbing-epic-1195254|title=Jackie Chan, Wu Jing to Star in Chinese Mountain Climbing Epic (Exclusive)|date=17 March 2019|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>

|-

| ''[[My People, My Country]]'' ||{{Lang|zh-Hans|我和我的祖国}}|| || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.1905.com/news/20190827/1404222.shtml#p1|title=徐峥搭档吴京!《我和我的祖国》曝"夺冠"角色海报|date=27 August 2019|website=Mtime|language=zh}}</ref>

|-

| 2020 || ''[[The Sacrifice (2020 film)|The Sacrifice]]'' || {{lang|zh-Hans|金刚川}}|| Guan Lei ||

|-

| rowspan=2|2021

| ''[[The Battle at Lake Changjin]]'' || {{lang|zh-hans|长津湖}} || Wu Qianli ||

|-

| ''[[My Country, My Parents]]'' || {{lang|zh-Hans|我和我的父辈}}|| Ma Renxing || Also the director of Part 1: ''Windriders''

|-

| rowspan=1|2022

| ''[[The Battle at Lake Changjin II]]'' || {{lang|zh-Hans|长津湖之水门桥}} || Wu Qianli ||

|-

| rowspan=3|2023

| ''[[The Wandering Earth 2]]'' || 流浪地球2 || Liu Peiqiang ||

|-

| ''[[Ride On (film)|Ride On]]'' || 龙马精神 || Yuanjie ||

|-

| ''[[Meg 2: The Trench]]'' || 巨齿鲨2：深渊 || Jiuming || <ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Frater |first1=Patrick |last2=Yossman |first2=K. J. |title=Chinese Superstar Wu Jing Joins Jason Statham in Warner's ''Meg 2'', Li Bingbing Exits the Mega-Shark Franchise (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/asia/wu-jing-jason-statham-warner-meg-2-1235190059/ |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |date=February 25, 2022}}</ref>

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| 2023 || ''[[Ping Pong: The Triumph]]'' || 中国乒乓之绝地反击 || Da Li ||

===Television===

! Year !! !! Role !! Notes

| 1997 || ''Master of Tai Chi'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|太宗師}}|| Yang Yuqian ||

| 1998 || ''Xin Shuihu Houzhuan'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|新水滸後傳}}|| Ximen Jinge ||

| ''The New Shaolin Temple'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|新少林寺}} || Jueyuan ||

| 1999 || ''Legend of Dagger Li'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|小李飛刀}}|| A'fei ||

| 2000 || ''Love in the Turbulent Times'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|亂世桃花}}|| Pei Yuanqing ||

| ''The Bigwig'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|大人物}} || Yang Fan ||

| ''Cema Xiao Xifeng'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|策西}} || Meng Xinghun ||

| 2001 || ''Xin Tian Can Bian'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|新天}} || Yun Feiyang ||

| ''Huangshang Dubuqi'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|皇上不起}} || [[Qianlong Emperor]] ||

| ''Da Qinchai Zhi Huangcheng Shenying'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|大差皇城神}} || Qi Yun'ao ||

| 2002 || ''[[Shaolin King of Martial Arts]]'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|少林武王}} || Tanzhi ||

| ''[[Jiangshan Weizhong]]'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|江山為重}} || [[Qianlong Emperor|Hongli]] / Chen Bangguo || {{|-|清}}

| ''Southern Shaolin'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|南少林}} || [[Fong Sai-yuk|Fang Shiyu]] ||

| 2003 || ''A Chinese Ghost Story'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|倩女幽魂}} || Zhuge Liuyun ||

| ''36th Chamber of Southern Shaolin'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|南少林三十六房}} || [[Fong Sai-yuk|Fang Shiyu]] ||

| 2004 || ''Jiangshan Ernü Jiduo Qing'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|江山女多情}} || Emperor ||

| ''I Have Eyes Only You'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|誰我心動}}|| Bai Xiangfei ||

| 2005 || ''Wudang II'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|武II}} || Zhang Wuji ||

| ''Gushangzao Shi Qian'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|鼓上蚤}} || [[Shi Qian]] ||

| 2012 || ''I'm Special Soldier II'' || {{lang|zh-Hant|我是特种兵2}} || [[He Chenguang]] ||

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! Year !! Award !! Category !! Nominated work !!Ref.

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|rowspan=2| 2015||22nd [[Beijing College Student Film Festival]]|| Best Directorial Debut||rowspan=2|''[[Wolf Warrior]]''

| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.1905.com/news/20150509/889234.shtml|title=第22届北京大学生电影节完整获奖名单|date=9 May 2015|website=1905.com|language=zh}}</ref>

|-

| 1st [[Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards]]||rowspan=2|Best Actor

| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2015-06-18/doc-ifxefurq7230989.shtml|title=成龙动作电影周落幕 《战狼》成最大赢家|date=18 June 2015|website=Sina|language=zh}}</ref>

|-

|rowspan=6|2017|| rowspan=2|2nd Golden Crane Award || rowspan=11|''[[Wolf Warrior 2]]''

|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2017-10-26/doc-ifynhhay5184201.shtml|title=吴京刘亦菲获日本·中国电影周金鹤奖影帝后|date=20 October 2017|website=Sina|language=zh}}</ref>

|-

|rowspan=2|Best Director

|-

|5th China Britain Film Festival

|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.sina.com.cn/w/2017-12-07/doc-ifypnyqi1425296.shtml|title=第五届"中英电影节"在伦敦举行|date=7 December 2017|website=Sina|language=zh}}</ref>

|-

|4th Silk Road Film Festival

| Outstanding Achievement Award

|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.artsbj.com/show-21-564463-1.html|title=第四届丝路电影节获奖名单出炉！|date=4 December 2017|website=Arts Beijing|language=zh}}</ref>

|-

| rowspan=2|14th Guangzhou Student Film Festival ||Most Popular Director

|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2017-12-03/doc-ifyphxwa7604037.shtml|title=广州大学生电影节落幕 吴京周冬雨获最受欢迎演员|date=3 December 2017|website=Sina|language=zh}}</ref>

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| Most Popular Actor

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| rowspan=5|2018 || 23rd [[Huading Awards]] ||rowspan=2|Best Director

| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://ent.163.com/18/0409/16/DEVBDCJA00038793.html|title=第23届华鼎奖林心如封后温情致谢爱女|date=9 April 2018|website=Netease|language=zh}}</ref>

|-

| rowspan=2| 4th [[Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards]]

|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chinadailyhk.com/articles/115/149/145/1532575603997.html|title=Stunning stunts|date=26 July 2018|first=Xu|last=Fan|website=China Daily|access-date=5 December 2018}}</ref>

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|Best Actor

|-

|34th [[Hundred Flowers Awards]]

|[[Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]

|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.mtime.com/2018/11/10/1586006.html|title=《红海行动》斩获百花奖五项大奖 吴京拿下最佳男主角 成龙黄晓明亮相红毯|date=10 November 2018|website=Mtime|language=zh}}</ref>

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|17th [[Huabiao Awards]]

|[[Huabiao Award for Outstanding Actor|Outstanding Actor]]

|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.people.cn/n3/2018/1213/c90000-9528288.html|title=Film of poverty alleviation wins top honor at Huabiao awards event|date=13 December 2018|website=People Daily}}</ref>

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== References ==

{{reflist}}

{{Commons category|Wu Jing (actor)|Wu Jing}}

* [http://www.weibo.com/u/1863847262 Wu Jing's Weibo]

* {{IMDb name|0943104|Jing Wu}}

* [https://video.newyorker.com/watch/wolf-warrior-ii-captures-china-s-newfound-identity An interview with Wu Jing] by ''New Yorker''

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