A Biography of

Author: Yan Rong
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
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 through a performative stance in his films, captivating audiences and making them lose themselves. Those lingering silences and enduring pains have accumulated over the years in the scenes of his life. 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.
This book recreates Leung Chiu-wai’s long and illustrious career in the entertainment industry 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, with five victories making this deep man who bathes in petals once again successfully showcase his exceptional acting talent. Leung Chiu-wai is an iconic figure in Hong Kong cinema. His artistic expression requires no words—just a glance, and all meaning is revealed. Leung Chiu-wai’s eyes have become the most charming aspect of his life, and thus the most powerful weapon he possesses. He observes the sea, the clouds, and the world with a transcendent perspective, placing the fleeting glamour 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 to do so after Ge You after winning the Best Actor at the Cannes Television Festival. On his 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.
Illustrated with images, Leung Chiu-wai: A Visual Biography vividly interprets Leung Chiu-wai’s long and winding career in the entertainment industry and his tumultuous emotional journey. From "The Five Tigers of TVB" to his triumph at Cannes, 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 Banquet, Leung Chiu-wai has been portraying life through his performances and expressing himself through life.