Hong Kong movie star Tony Leung Chiu Wai, attending the twenty seventh Busan International Film Festival, stated he’s keen to carry out in Korean drama sequence.
“If there are roles for which I can overcome the language barrier, I would like to star in Korean drama,” the Hong Kong actor stated in Cantonese throughout a press convention held on the KNN theatre in Busan on Thursday.
“I recently watched the film CODA. If there is a role that does not require me to speak like the characters in that film, maybe I can also be in Korean dramas.”
Leung stated he would like to work together with his two favorite Korean actors – Song Kang-ho and Jeon Do-yeon.
The Hong Kong actor additionally talked about Korean content material’s rising world recognition.
“I am happy to see Korean content doing well,” he said. “I have a long history with Korea. I first came to Korea around 20 years ago for a movie promotion. Also, I first took part in the 2nd BIFF and this is my fourth time being invited to this fest.”
Recalling the BIFF back in 1997, Leung said he is impressed by how much the festival has grown since then.
“When I first took part in BIFF, I walked on a narrow red carpet and the opening ceremony was also held on a small stage, but yesterday it held a grand opening ceremony,” the actor stated.
Six of his movies that the Hong Kong actor chosen himself, together with Happy Together (1997), The Longest Nite (1998), In The Mood For Love (2000) and 2046 (2004), will likely be screened at this yr’s BIFF.
“I tried to select diverse films of my favourite directors like Wong Kar-Wai and Jeffrey Lau,” he stated.
He added that certainly one of his early tasks City Of Sadness (1989) couldn’t make the checklist however that it’s the movie that he actually adores.
Besides Korean dramas, the actor stated he additionally desires to take up the problem of enjoying a villain, one thing that he has not completed earlier than.
“After watching The House That Jack Built I want to play a serial killer character in the future. But I am also a little afraid.”
Leung famous that he talked with Theory Of Ambitions (2022) director Philip Yung, with whom he just lately labored, about doing a serial killer movie collectively subsequent time.
The Hong Kong actor emphasised that he’s now extra open and able to play various roles that he couldn’t play as a younger actor.
“The first 20 years of my acting career was a time of learning, I think I can show off what I have learned during my next 20 years. I can now enjoy working without being under pressure and this means I am ready to perform more diverse roles from now on,” he stated.
This can be why he took the daddy position in his current Hollywood challenge Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton.
“Also, as an actor, I always want to show my performance to as many audiences as possible. So I thought that by doing a Hollywood movie I could show my work to a global audience. It was a great opportunity,” the actor added.
Leung is the recipient of this yr’s Asian Filmmaker Of The Year award, which is introduced to an Asian filmmaker or organisation that has made probably the most vital contributions to the development of the Asian movie business. – The Korea Herald/Asia News Network
