Stephen Chow changed the trajectory of Tony Leung's life
Two withdrawn and introverted boys, an encounter changes each other's fate. Tony Leung and Stephen Chow, both of them have not been wealthy since they were children, and only their single mothers are by their side.
Perhaps because of their similar origins, they quickly became good playmates. The aspirations are the opposite - Stephen Chow aspires to be a good actor, while Tony Leung just wants to find a job to support himself and his family.
Stephen Chow often pulls Tony Leung to direct and act on the mountain, rehearsing those real or fictional lives. At first, Tony Leung was unimpressed with acting, what he needed was a job where he could make a living.
At the age of 15, he chose to drop out of school and work odd jobs everywhere, working as a newspaper boy and salesman, just to earn a little more money. His mother didn't understand his choice, and the conflict between the two deepened.
However, Stephen Chow did not give up the idea of making Tony Leung an actor. He persuaded again and again, and finally touched a string in Tony Leung's heart at a certain moment.
Perhaps, acting can also be another way. Tony Leung made up his mind and followed Stephen Chow to sign up for TVB's actor training class. When his mother learned about it, she chose to cut off contact with him.
The most important turning point in life is often in a single thought. Many years later, when Tony Leung stood on the throne of the actor, he finally understood that without Stephen Chow's tireless encouragement, his life trajectory would be completely different.
The appearance of some people can change a person's entire destiny.
During the TVB period, his career soared
On the first day of entering the TVB actor training class, Tony Leung was determined to make a career in this place of performance that made his heart move. He worked hard to learn Xi, honed his acting skills, and soon polished his eyes in a children's program.
The director was optimistic about this introverted but extremely expressive young actor and began to arrange for him to participate in TV series.
first a supporting role, then a second male lead, and then a veritable male lead. From "The Legend of Deer and Ding" to "Senior Brother Xinzha", from "The Peerless Twins" to "Heaven and Dragon Slayer", in just a few years, Tony Leung has emerged on the screen and began to accumulate popularity.
During this period, he also won a number of awards in performance, and his strength and popularity soared, becoming a popular representative of TVB.
In stark contrast to Tony Leung, his old friend Stephen Chow has been waiting for opportunities in the past few years, playing the role of a trick and a trick in many shows, and has not been able to come out for a long time.
The two had entered this hall with the same dream, but the turning point of fate led them to two very different paths.
At the age of 25, Tony Leung was already well-known and joined the film industry. "Silent Hill" won him his first Best Actor Award for Best Actor, and two more Best Supporting Actor in a film within two years.
However, the environment that was too smooth did not make him complacent, but made him gradually lose his passion for acting. In this trough period, the arrival of Wong Kar-wai knocked on the door for Tony Leung to reach the peak again.
Wong Kar-wai started another peak
25-year-old Tony Leung is already a well-known popular student, but he has gradually become tired of acting. The unchanging environment constantly wears down his passion for acting, until one day, a special director opens a new window for him.
It was 1990, and Tony Leung only showed an inconspicuous silhouette in Wong Kar-wai's movie, but it deeply shocked Wong Kar-wai. The loneliness and melancholy temperament exuded by this young actor is exactly the protagonist Wong Kar-wai has been looking for.
So under a phone invitation, the cooperation between the two kicked off.
Wong Kar-wai's film world is gloomy and oppressive but beautiful, which perfectly fits the sadness of Tony Leung's nature. Outside the play, Wong Kar-wai is a very humane benefactor.
He rekindled Tony Leung's gradually extinguishing flame of performance, allowing the latter to restore his original authenticity and fanaticism in front of the camera.
In the cooperation between the two from film to film, Tony Leung gradually honed his own acting style. And each of Wong Kar-wai's works has become more and more perfect because of Tony Leung's joining.
Whether it is "Chongqing Forest", "In the Mood for Love", or "Infernal Affairs" and "2046", every movie has impressed and praised Tony Leung from the film critics.
For a time, Tony Leung once again became the darling of the film industry. Countless awards at the level of actor and actress have come one after another, achieving the most dazzling career peak of this withdrawn boy from an ordinary family.
Without the blessing of Wong Kar-wai's films, would Tony Leung's life be a different scene? And many of Wong Kar-wai's film masterpieces are indispensable to Tony Leung's perfect interpretation. The appearance of some people can bring out another superstar or great work. This is a portrayal of the relationship between Tony Leung and Wong Kar-wai.
初恋分分合合 终遇知音
Tony Leung, whose acting skills are becoming more and more mature, is not smooth on the emotional road. By chance, he met his first girlfriend in his life. It was Zeng Huaqian, a classmate in the TVB training class, the two of them were one year apart, but their personalities were somewhat similar and withdrawn.
Perhaps because of her different backgrounds, Zeng Huaqian is more like a spoiled rich girl, she has very different personalities from Tony Leung, who grew up shabby, and often can't reach an agreement.
The two fell in love intermittently, but they also chose to break up three times. It is also difficult to repair the emotional foundation of the rift in the relationship.
Six years later, Tony Leung and Zeng Huaqian finally announced their parting ways. And the latter also found new lovers one after another, and finally entered into marriage.
Zeng Huaqian's friend Carina Lau has always been the intermediary on the road of the relationship between the two. Whenever Tony Leung and Zeng Huaqian have a big quarrel, Carina Lau will come forward to mediate between the two.
Perhaps it is this relationship that made Tony Leung gradually have a secret heart for Carina Lau after breaking up with Zeng Huaqian. And the cooperation between the two in the stage play deepened this feeling.
In 1988, Tony Leung plucked up the courage to confess his heart to Carina Lau, but fortunately, the latter also had the same feelings. Carina Lau's cheerful and sincere personality is exactly what the introverted Tony Leung needs, and the two quickly confirmed their relationship.
After 20 years, they finally achieved positive results and became husband and wife.
Carina Lau's role is not only a lover, but also Tony Leung's most solid spiritual pillar. When he is confused or at a low point, Carina Lau is always the first to embrace him in her arms; When his career is going well, Carina Lau will applaud him enthusiastically.
After 30 years of companionship, they have already become each other's closest soul mates.
Three women make Tony Leung
Some people say that behind a man's successful career, there is a great woman. For Tony Leung, there is more than one woman who has grown up with him, and they have appeared at different stages of his life, and their influence on Tony Leung is far-reaching.
The first woman is a friend who changed the trajectory of Tony Leung's life - Stephen Chow. The introverted two have been inseparable since childhood, and Stephen Chow's dream is to be an excellent film actor.
His perseverance and encouragement finally persuaded Tony Leung, who was originally not interested in acting, and the two decided to step into this path together.
The second woman is the mentor who pushed Tony Leung's career to the peak - Wong Kar-wai. When Tony Leung's passion for acting gradually faded, Wong Kar-wai rekindled Tony Leung's acting fever with his unique brushstrokes of the cinematic world.
The two complemented each other almost perfectly, launching a series of monumental cinematic models. Without the blessing of Wong Kar-wai, it is difficult for Tony Leung to become a superstar in the film industry again.
The third woman is Tony Leung's ultimate bosom friend on the emotional road - his wife Carina Lau. She and Tony Leung have very different personalities but are attracted to each other. The thirty-year partnership has long surpassed ordinary lovers and is each other's strongest spiritual support.
It is precisely because Carina Lau is behind Tony Leung that the actor can concentrate on the film career he loves without worries.
Everyone's growth will have occasional surprises, and what Tony Leung met was the company and achievements of three important women. The timing of their appearance varies, but the impetus for Tony Leung is equally profound.
Without their blessings, Tony Leung would not be like this Tony Leung today.
epilogue
Behind every successful person, there are countless failures and confusions. Tony Leung is no exception, he has grown up from an ordinary boy from a poor family, with the help of friends and lovers, and finally dazzled in the film industry.
Although Tony Leung's life is extraordinary, it is not a legend. The key turning point comes from the understanding and support of those who are right at the right time.
Without Stephen Chow's encouragement, Tony Leung would not have the courage to step into the entertainment industry; Without Wong Kar-wai's film world, there would be no possibility of Tony Leung's career reaching new heights; Without Carina Lau, a bosom partner, Tony Leung's spiritual world would not be so rich and complete.
It's been said that when you want to fly higher, check your back – those who quietly support you are also worth remembering. Tony Leung is one of the most outstanding actors in China, but he is not alone, because of the company and support of these important women.