Sophie Wu
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Biography: Sophie Wu (born 23 December 1983) is a Scottish actress, known for her roles in films such as Kick-Ass and TV series such as The Fades as Jay, The Midnight Beast as Zoe, plus the second and third series of Fresh Meat as Heather. Sophie Wu was born in Edinburgh to a Chinese father and a Scottish mother. She went to school in Scotland before studying at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) between 2003 and 2006. After graduating, she began acting in television series, including Casualty and Hotel Babylon, before going on to have the supporting role of Kiki, in comedy film Wild Child opposite Emma Roberts, in 2008. In 2010, her next film role came as the character of Erika Cho in the U.S. comic-book film adaptation Kick-Ass and 2013-sequel Kick-Ass 2. In 2011, she appeared in the BBC Three television series The Fades playing the role of Anne's friend, Jay. Later in 2012, she played the role of Stefan Abingdon's girlfriend, Zoe, in the sitcom The Midnight Beast, then she appeared in her second project with Kimberley Nixon, the second and third series of Fresh Meat, as recurring character, Heather. Wu is also a writer. In 2014, Wu wrote and performed in a one-woman show, "Sophie Wu is Minging, She Looks Like She's Dead". She wrote a monologue for the BBC program The Break (2016–present). She wrote a play titled "Ramona Tells Jim", which premiered in 2017.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Kick-Ass

Overview: Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-03-26
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Wild Child

Overview: Sixteen-year-old Poppy has everything her unlimited credit cards can buy, and a spoiled attitude to match. After a final thoughtless prank, her exasperated father ships her off to boarding school in England. There, Poppy meets her match in a stern headmistress and a class full of girls who will not tolerate her selfishness.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-08-15
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Automat

Overview: Two fulfilment workers struggle to meet ever-increasing targets at work, as the threat of robotisation looms.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-03-25
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The Monkey King

Overview: A stick-wielding monkey teams with a young girl on an epic quest for immortality, battling demons, dragons, gods — and his own ego — along the way.
Genres: Animation Fantasy Adventure Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-08-11
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National Theatre Live: The Seagull

Overview: Emilia Clarke makes her West End debut as Nina in Anya Reiss’ unique 21st century modernisation of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, with direction by Jamie Lloyd.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-11-03
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Ghost Fighting Corporation

Overview: So many people came together to make this film happen. Thank you to every single one of them. We both appreciate everything you've done for this project. There aren't many people who would say yes to doing something like this, especially when I said "I can't pay you very much or at all" so thanks. Please watch the end for full credits! Everyone deserves a round of applause. Except for Ciaran. Ciaran is fired.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-06-16
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Man on a Motorcycle

Overview: Michael Fassbender stars in this 'day in the life' of a London motorcycle courier at breaking point in his profession and his life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-10-26
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Tormented

Overview: Darren Mullet, a bullied asthmatic, is driven to suicide by his tormented life - ignored by his parents, ridiculed by his teachers and bullied at school. He returns from the dead to pay his teenage tormentors a final visit.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-05-22
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Jurassic

Overview: An uplifting and tempestuous film about jealousy, love and disappointment where an unusual friendship blossoms under surreal circumstances.
Genres: Romance Drama Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-08-08
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You Instead

Overview: Two feuding rock stars get handcuffed together for 24 hours at a music festival where they are both due to perform.
Genres: Music Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-16
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Kick-Ass 2

Overview: After Kick-Ass’ insane bravery inspires a new wave of self-made masked crusaders, he joins a patrol led by the Colonel Stars and Stripes. When these amateur superheroes are hunted down by Red Mist — reborn as The Mother Fucker — only the blade-wielding Hit-Girl can prevent their annihilation.
Genres: Action Adventure Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-07-17
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See Me

Overview: Three 16 year old school girls and their 30-something teacher are trapped in one room on a school detention. They are bored, frustrated and waiting for something to happen... And then it does.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-05-06
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The Other Man

Overview: The story of a husband who suspects his wife of adultery, and sets out to track down the other man in her life.
Genres: Drama Thriller Mystery Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-12-25
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