Oscars urged to remove presenter over China remarks
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, whose voters determine who the Oscars go to, has not yet commented on the petition. The 59-year-old is best known for the Ip Man movies, a Hong Kong series based on a martial arts master which has grossed more than US$400m at the worldwide box office. He will next appear alongside Keanu Reeves in Hollywood film John Wick 4.
Last Thursday, Yen was named as a presenter for the 95th Academy Awards, which will take place at in Los Angeles on Sunday.
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