A Biography of

Author: Yan Rong
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Speaking in silence, stirring passion in tranquility. Wong Kar-wai once said, "Leung Chiu-wai doesn’t need a mouth to act—he can perform just with his eyes." The melancholy in Leung Chiu-wai’s gaze seems to lightly conceal some stories that belong to him, released in his films in a performative manner, captivating and bewildering. The lingering silences and enduring pains accumulate in the scenes of his life over the years. When he is silent, countless words surge from his calm eyes. His helplessness, his reluctance, his charm, his recklessness—every detail, every nuance—permeates the vision, every inch of light and shadow.
—Recreates Leung Chiu-wai’s long career in the stars and interprets the real emotional world behind the brilliance of the film emperor.
On the evening of March 27, 2005, Leung Chiu-wai once again won the Best Actor award at the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards, his fifth crown. This deep man who bathes in petals has once again successfully embodied his exquisite acting skills. Leung Chiu-wai is a milestone in Hong Kong cinema. His interpretation of art requires no words—just a glance, and all meaning is revealed. Leung Chiu-wai’s eyes have become the most charming part of his life, and thus the most lethal weapon. He observes the sea, the clouds, and the world with detachment, placing the fleeting vanity beyond his reach. He is the only Hong Kong actor to have won the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival and the second Chinese actor after Ge You to win the Best Actor award at the Cannes Television Festival. On the path to success, he advances by bending. He is naturally solitary and enjoys this solitude. In solitude, he also perfects himself, becoming an unparalleled sight on the stage of performance. He is composed and restrained yet full of passion; he is bold yet introspective; he is charming yet deeply devoted. He carries the inexplicable charm of his life.
Leung Chiu-wai: A Visual Biography richly illustrates Leung Chiu-wai’s long career in the stars and his winding emotional journey. From "Five Tigers of TVB" to winning the Cannes award, from The Deer Hunter to Dong Feng Mei, from A City of Sadness to Happy Together, and then from In the Mood for Love to 2046, until The Hero, Leung Chiu-wai performs life, and life performs him.