Mild and Uninterrupted Way - Tony Leung

Author: Zhang Guoxiang
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: When discussing his own personality and character traits, he confesses: "I'm very quiet, introverted, rarely talk to others, have few friends, enjoy solitude, and keep everything in my heart without expressing it. says his mother is also like this. has a deep love for his mother, but he is not good at expressing his feelings. His mother loves him and cares for him, but she never speaks or expresses herself. As he grew older, wanted to change himself. Two years ago, on his mother's birthday, he specially bought many dishes and cooked them himself, and also bought a large bouquet of flowers for his mother—this was the first time he had given his mother flowers in over twenty years. When his mother took the flowers from him, her hands trembled.
Graduated from the 11th session of the TVB Actor Training Program in 1982, he later hosted the program "430." Soon after, he joined the theater group. He acted in TV dramas such as "," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," and "." Later, he transitioned to the film industry and starred in movies such as "," "," "," "," "," "," "," "," and "." He has won five Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actor and one Cannes Best Actor, making him a true award-winning professional.
For this man who has struggled in the entertainment industry and finally found his way, even just hearing his words and watching his expressions in films has already earned him respect and contentment. is the kind of person who interprets his life through legends. Such a handsome and elegant man, in the ups and downs of decades, has achieved a heart. This Cancer man, though past forty, continues to maintain his unique warmth in the chaotic entertainment industry, with a subtle and graceful posture. If there were no mirrors in the world, no one would truly know their own appearance; without , no one would know that depth and delicacy can coexist so perfectly in a man. Entering memories with is like a heron on a fishing boat diving deep into the water, faithfully catching those enduring, brilliant years.
His fame on screen is beyond mention. Twenty years ago, the "Five Tigers of Hong Kong TVB" swept everything away, but they are now a thing of the past. The only one who can still rival the "King of Stars" is . As the Hong Kong actor with the most and highest-level Best Actor awards to date, TONY's acting skills are undeniable. He has climbed the award podium step by step, with countless hardships along the way. When was still the character "Song Bingyi" in the Huangmei version of "," was already the king of comedy in Hong Kong. He has played the mischievous "Xiao Yu'er," the flamboyant "Wei Wulai," and has brought genuine emotions to the world of films, the helpless love in "," delicate, introverted, and soaring. When the mist gradually clears, he has steadily climbed to the position of. Over twenty years, how much he has given up and gained is a number impossible to trace. The last things he can count on his fingers are the songs he has sung, the films he has acted in, and the awards he has won. His entire life has been devoted to the entertainment industry.
Earlier, he won the Golden Bauhinia and Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actor for "." At the Golden Horse Awards, he became a three-time Best Actor, and said, "I've never won three consecutive awards at award ceremonies—purely by luck." Like a lone star in the vast sky, he reveals a rare bright smile on screen. Yet, the traces of time that have settled on him, his masterful acting, and his mature self have left others speechless. says, " doesn’t need a mouth to act—he can perform just with his eyes." His evaluation is not exaggerated. At the age of forty, has completely captivated the world with his acting and gaze.
For him, film is a channel—where he subtly releases emotions. "You can cry, you can have a tantrum, you can break things, and no one will know—it's really me, ." But for him, there is another way to express himself—through his eyes. When he looks at you, stories flow out from his eyes effortlessly. When met , he created so many delicate, sand-like feelings. In "," the 663 is despondent and lost; in "," the blind swordsman is sorrowful and tragic; and in "," is deeply troubled, like wine—intense, intoxicating, with an anonymous melancholy, unseen pressure, and no real joy. Films are like his expressions, stirring a wave in the dull life before returning to calm, yet the human heart has already gone far.
Wong Kar-wai once said, "I've always loved 's short story 'A Handsome Devil with a Cigarette,'《》—that's a great movie title. I love , and always reminds me of him." In the eyes of the audience, is that handsome prince with a cigarette. Life is a reflection, but also an ever-changing expression. The heartbreak in 's eyes is not something that a cup of coffee or a moment of rambling can grind out. Like jazz, it is profound—he can do nothing but let the smoke swirl around him, as the world revolves around him, under the sun, in endless cycles.
's performance in "" is like the water the blind swordsman drinks—sometimes light, sometimes cold. People say he is perfect for playing blind people, those with beautiful eyes and detached gazes. Yet, once he fully focuses, everyone feels as if they have been shocked by high voltage. His soft, warm words, his bone-chilling calm, his smiling yet merciless eyes—even in "," where tells a story with lines, again portrays a unique blind person, shedding fleeting beauty for the power of jazz, not intoxication but impact.
If you don't pay more attention to your own emotions, interests, and illusions, you won't see the jazz passion in , or the life and love within it. Beyond acting, has actively participated in the production of "," discussing and communicating with the director and others. He says, "Acting is tiring—often, you are controlled by the director and the script, and it's very passive. I might do production in the future, starting with script editing and casting, which would give me greater satisfaction and achievement. But I won’t direct—directing is too stressful."