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- Birth nameAntony Keith Graham Rayns
- Tony Rayns was born on September 20, 1948 in Oxford, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Happy Together (1997), Yi Yi (2000) and In the Mood for Love (2000). He died on July 7, 2026 in London, England, UK.
- A British writer, film critic, screenwriter and one of the leading specialists in the field of study and interpretation of East Asian cinema.
- Head of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 9th Vladivostok 'Pacific Meridian' International Film Festival in 2011.
- From 1988 to 2006 he ran the Dragons and Tigers competition. This was an event that spotlighted Asian films at the Vancouver International Film Festival.
- Provided commentary tracks for DVD releases of Asian films.
- Has written books about Seijun Suzuki, Wong Kar-wai and Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
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