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但，我自己承認是電影的忠僕，不惜為它作任何犧牲。
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The speaker openly describes cinema as something they serve with complete devotion. “Willing to make any sacrifice” stresses the depth of that commitment: they present themselves as ready to give up a great deal for cinema, not merely as someone who enjoys watching or making films.
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- Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong — Legends of China Festival programme
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