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'''Stuart Smith''' (a.k.a. '''Stuart Steen''' a.k.a. '''Stuart Smita''') is a [[United Kingdom|British]]-[[Australia|australian]] actor born in [[Winchester]], who grew up in [[Sidney]].

'''East Turkestan''' (also "East Turkistan", Sherqiy Türkistan in [[Uyghur language|Uyghur]], Doğu Türkistan in [[Turkish language|Turkish]]), or '''Uyghuristan''', can refer to a number of different concepts.

After studying acting and playing a few parts in [[Australia]], he moved to [[Hong Kong]] and starred in several movies in the 80's, including "[[ninja]]" flicks by [[Godfrey Ho]]. He also worked extensively as a [[voice actor]], dubbing chinese movies into english.

* The territory of [[Xinjiang]] in western [[China]], known as ''East Turkestan'' amongst portions of the [[Uyghur]] [[Turkic peoples|Turkic]] population.

* The broader political movement for [[East Turkestan independence movement|East Turkestan independence]].

* The [[First East Turkestan Republic]] was a short-lived government that existed from [[1932]]-[[1934]] in the area surrounding [[Kashgar]].

* The [[Second East Turkestan Republic]] was established in [[1944]] and lasted until the arrival of the [[Chinese Communist Party]] [[People's Liberation Army]] in [[1949]].

* The [[East Turkestan Islamic Movement]] is a specific [[separatist]] organization that has been designated a [[terrorist group]] by the [[PRC]] and the [[United States]].

He is particularly popular among bad movie fans due to his overacting that makes him twist his face in [[grimace]]s.

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He is now a financial counselor in [[Thailand]]

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==External link==

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*[http://www.nanarland.com/interview/interview.php?id_interview=stuartsmithvo&vo=1 Interview with Stuart Smith on Nanarland.com]

*{{imdb|id=0810051|name=Stuart Smith}}

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