Tony Leung Doesn’t Want a Challenge. He Wants a Compatible Director. - The New York Times
The star often refuses roles unless he clicks with the filmmaker. That’s how he came to work with Wong Kar-wai, Hou Hsiao-Hsien and now Ildiko Enyedi. The star often refuses roles unless he clicks with the filmmaker. That’s how he came to work with Wong Kar-wai, Hou Hsiao-Hsien and now Ildiko Enyedi. Credit... Supported by By Carlos Aguilar While actors like to hold forth about pursuing challenging roles, Tony Leung Chiu-wai is quick to say that’s not how he operates. “I’m the kind of actor who loves to stay in my comfort zone,” said a jovial Leung, 63, speaking in English during a recent video call from his home in Hong Kong. “As you can see, in my past 20 years I mostly worked with one director, Wong Kar-wai. That makes me feel very safe.” And yet, the star, whose longing, expressive eyes have enamored cinephiles in landmark romantic dramas like Wong’s “In the Mood for Love,” has recently taken on distinctly new characters in movies far from home. The latest, “Silent Friend,” due Fri
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