Recently, when coming to Nanjing to promote his new movie "The Quiet Friend", Tony Leung Chieu Vy shared about his habit of being alone to the point of being "extreme".
He revealed that he once tried to "hide" completely on weekends. During that time, the actor turned off his phone, did not watch TV, and did not read books. For 2 consecutive days, he cut off all contact with the outside world, without meeting anyone.
Tony Leung Chieu Vy frankly said that not seeing anyone for 2 days made him feel extremely comfortable.
According to Sohu, the pursuit and enjoyment of being alone to this extent is very suitable for the image of Tony Leung in the eyes of the public - a somewhat introverted person, with a feeling of distance.
Talking about the movie being promoted - "The Quiet Friend", he said that the filming process was very fun, without pressure, but the preparation stage for the role was very hard.
To truly understand and grasp the character, Tony Leung spent a full 3 months just to finish reading a book related to the film's theme.
Despite the compliments from outside, he still humbly said that he never thought of himself as a great actor, but only as a lucky, hardworking and principled person, always maintaining the pure mindset of wanting to make films.
Of course, after finishing the 2-day "close-door" weekend, Tony Leung still has to return to a busy schedule. He continuously participates in promotional sessions, hoping to improve the unfavorable box office situation of the new film.
Recently, Tony Leung was announced as the Chairman of the main category jury of the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival. The schedule was so tight that his wife - actress Carina Lau - also had to post on social media to talk about her husband's hardship.
According to Chinese media, amidst the noisy entertainment industry, Tony Leung always maintains a sober and detached state.
Two weekend days "off", not meeting anyone is not only a way for him to recharge energy, but perhaps also a reason to help him maintain his purity on screen for many years. No matter how bustling it is outside, in his heart there is always a quiet corner that belongs only to him.
Tony Leung was born in 1962, began his acting career at TVB station (Hong Kong, China) in 1982 and became famous through many television series such as "Lộc đỉnh ký", "Ỷ Thiên Đồ Long ký", "Hiệp khách hành", "Tân trát sư huynh"...
From 1989, his career further broke through when he stepped into the silver screen, and was loved by audiences for his deep inner acting and eloquent eyes.
Tony Leung Chieu Vy is the "muse" of director Wong Kar-wai and reached the peak with the works "Trung Khanh Sam Lam", "Love Mood", "Spring Lightning", "The Grandmaster"...
The role in "Love in My Heart" helped Tony Leung Chieu Vy win the Best Actor category at the Cannes Film Festival (2000).
In 2023, Tony Leung made history when he became the first actor to achieve "Tam Kim Anh De" - winning the Best Actor award of the 3 biggest film awards in China, Kim Ke, Kim Tuong and Kim Ma.
He is also the first Chinese actor to receive the Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award at the Venice International Film Festival (2023).
