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PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 5:49 pm    Post subject: 2003 Interview by Next Magazine

2003 年 12 月 18 日 下 午 4 時 45 分 , 銅 鑼 灣 開 平 道 ; 梁 朝 偉 坐 在 路 燈 旁 的 欄 杆 上 。

梁 朝 偉 不 說 話 , 只 是 微 微 的 笑 , 開 平 道 方 圓 數 百 呎 , 全 部 女 性 死 在 他 手 上 。 不 包 括 我 。

「 我 很 脆 弱 。 」 梁 朝 偉 說 。

假 如 , 一 個 四 十 一 歲 的 麻 甩 佬 說 自 己 很 脆 弱 , 你 聽 到 以 後 , 輕 則 毛 管 直 豎 媽 聲 四 起 , 重 則 打 佢 一 身 斬 多 兩 刀 跟 手 埋 屍 。
只 是 , 話 從 梁 朝 偉 口 中 說 出 , 一 切 理 所 當 然 。

梁 朝 偉 說 話 時 而 高 亢 , 大 部 分 時 間 低 迴 , 坐 在 他 旁 邊 的 台 灣 《 壹 週 刊 》 女 同 事 一 直 臉 紅 紅 的 問 , 隨 梁 朝 偉 的 答 案 , 神 情 一 直 在 變 化 , 時 而 關 切 時 而 悲 傷 。

都 幾 好 睇 。

今 日 , 天 氣 都 幾 熱 。

劉 德 華

梁 朝 偉 剛 剛 得 到 台 灣 金 馬 獎 的 最 佳 男 主 角 。 報 載 , 和 他 一 起 競 逐 的 劉 德 華 , 當 晚 表 現 得 非 常 緊 張 , 宣 佈 梁 朝 偉 得 獎 時 , 失 望 到 臉 色 都 變 , 筋 都 現 埋 。

我 覺 得 , 拿 不 拿 獎 , 運 氣 很 重 要 。

我 跟 他 ( 劉 德 華 ) , 從 認 識 到 現 在 , 都 應 該 有 廿 年 吧 。

做 演 員 , 就 不 要 拿 來 比 較 , 我 和 他 , 肯 定 不 一 樣 。 一 樣 就 不 需 要 有 兩 個 , 一 個 就 夠 , 一 個 梁 朝 偉 就 夠 , 你 比 了 出 來 , 又 可 以 點 ?

比 賽 結 果 , 我 又 沒 法 控 制 , 這 次 好 像 比 較 接 近 。 其 實 , 真 的 沒 什 麼 所 謂 , 同 一 部 戲 ( 《 無 間 道 》 ) , 不 是 他 就 是 我 , 到 最 後 大 概 都 差 不 多 。

講 真 , 開 心 不 開 心 都 是 那 幾 天 的 事 , 你 不 會 不 開 心 幾 年 吧 ? 頂 多 一 個 星 期 , 最 多 十 天 , 開 心 亦 一 樣 。 就 算 拿 了 獎 , 也 不 代 表 你 以 後 會 演 得 更 好 。

我 覺 得 他 … … 我 從 來 都 與 世 無 爭 , 從 來 沒 要 求 亦 不 期 望 你 怎 樣 看 我 , 我 拍 完 ( 戲 ) 就 算 。 我 享 受 的 , 是 過 程 , 你 喜 不 喜 歡 看 , 看 不 看 都 唔 關 我 事 。

劉 德 華 和 我 , 性 格 根 本 不 同 , 他 比 較 主 動 , 很 享 受 工 作 , 是 個 非 常 有 計 劃 有 事 業 心 的 人 。 至 於 我 , 比 較 被 動 , 愈 多 工 作 就 愈 唔 開 心 , 從 來 就 沒 想 過 要 追 求 什 麼 , 是 個 玩 完 之 後 講 拜 拜 的 人 。

梁 朝 偉

我 是 個 很 脆 弱 的 人 。

小 時 候 , 全 家 只 有 一 個 男 人 , 一 定 要 把 自 己 裝 成 很 堅 強 。 那 個 時 代 ( 六 、 七 十 年 代 ) , 離 婚 的 情 況 不 多 , 我 同 學 裡 面 , 幾 乎 沒 有 來 自 破 碎 家 庭 的 。 我 的 家 , 是 突 然 之 間 變 成 這 樣 , 從 那 時 候 開 始 , 我 發 覺 最 好 的 方 法 就 是 不 講 話 , 不 講 話 便 沒 人 提 到 我 爸 爸 。

小 時 候 , 是 因 為 害 怕 被 傷 害 而 不 說 話 , 現 在 已 經 成 為 一 種 習 慣 , 一 種 享 受 , 你 不 說 話 冷 眼 旁 觀 就 會 看 到 很 多 事 。

也 可 能 因 為 這 樣 , 演 戲 才 有 這 麼 多 的 感 覺 , 假 如 我 從 小 就 很 開 心 , 大 家 便 可 能 看 不 到 《 花 樣 年 華 》 的 梁 朝 偉 。

從 小 , 我 只 會 看 到 自 己 不 好 的 地 方 , 所 以 我 很 少 亦 不 想 看 自 己 的 電 影 和 電 視 劇 , 因 為 看 完 以 後 感 覺 很 不 開 心 。 不 像 有 些 朋 友 , 每 次 看 自 己 的 電 影 , 都 會 說 : 「 唔 , 呢 度 演 得 幾 好 。 」

我 是 另 一 種 人 , 永 遠 看 到 自 己 的 不 足 , 從 演 員 角 度 看 , 這 個 態 度 非 常 好 。 作 為 普 通 人 , 很 辛 苦 。

到 目 前 為 止 , 我 從 來 不 讓 人 看 到 真 實 的 梁 朝 偉 究 竟 是 怎 樣 , 也 沒 有 人 能 看 到 , 連 最 親 近 的 , 都 看 不 到 。 我 是 個 比 較 孤 寂 的 人 , 每 次 放 假 , 都 會 遠 離 鬧 市 , 找 個 簡 簡 單 單 的 地 方 , 就 算 十 幾 個 人 一 起 到 雪 山 滑 雪 , 其 實 都 是 一 樣 , 因 為 滑 雪 , 始 終 都 是 一 個 人 的 運 動 。

幾 米

以 前 已 經 看 過 。

我 是 在 家 裡 發 現 幾 米 的 書 , 好 像 叫 《 月 亮 忘 記 了 》 , 應 該 是 劉 嘉 玲 的 。

開 始 看 的 時 候 , 以 為 是 給 細 路 看 , 但 愈 看 便 愈 不 舒 服 , 感 覺 很 孤 獨 、 疏 離 , 非 常 像 我 , 旁 邊 的 人 有 旁 邊 人 的 生 活 , 我 有 我 自 己 的 世 界 。
這 一 年 , 我 已 經 盡 量 令 自 己 放 開 , 我 感 覺 到 , 我 一 不 開 心 便 會 影 響 自 己 的 精 神 狀 態 , 也 影 響 到 旁 邊 的 人 。 況 且 , 今 年 實 在 有 太 多 的 事 發 生 , 張 國 榮 、 柯 受 良 、 SARS 、 打 仗 … … 我 能 做 的 , 是 盡 量 放 開 一 點 , 不 要 被 其 他 事 所 影 響 。

我 這 個 人 , 很 怕 死 , 是 非 常 怕 , 因 為 很 多 東 西 都 未 做 都 未 試 , 所 以 我 是 絕 不 會 ( 自 殺 ) 。



感 覺 很 孤 獨 、 疏 離 , 非 常 像 我 … …

未 來 的 工 作 , 排 山 倒 海 , 很 多 劇 本 都 未 看 。

真 的 很 累 , 作 為 一 個 演 員 , 情 緒 起 伏 已 經 很 大 , 我 一 直 在 提 醒 自 己 , 不 要 低 落 不 要 不 開 心 。

最 主 要 的 理 由 , 是 自 己 有 時 太 心 軟 , 接 的 戲 , 有 時 不 是 自 己 喜 歡 拍 的 , 拍 的 時 候 就 很 痛 苦 。

演 戲 , 是 需 要 很 多 energy ( 能 量 ) 的 , 開 心 要 非 常 開 心 , 唔 開 心 要 非 常 唔 開 心 。 我 又 不 能 控 制 導 演 , 一 個 鏡 頭 他 可 能 要 take ( 拍 ) 三 十 次 , 好 , 是 心 理 上 好 , 體 能 還 可 以 。 一 個 演 員 , 是 要 累 積 很 多 能 量 才 能 去 演 好 一 部 戲 。

現 在 拍 戲 , 主 要 是 看 看 有 沒 有 一 個 好 的 劇 本 , 我 不 在 乎 在 哪 裡 拍 , 美 國 、 法 國 、 台 灣 , 菲 律 賓 , 只 要 好 就 不 要 理 在 哪 個 地 方 。

對 我 來 說 , 我 找 不 到 理 由 去 美 國 拍 戲 , 每 個 人 做 每 一 件 事 都 總 有 一 個 理 由 , 除 非 我 要 很 多 錢 或 者 要 更 出 名 , 但 我 現 在 拍 戲 不 是 為 了 錢 , 而 更 出 名 只 會 更 無 自 由 。

況 且 , 我 亦 不 理 解 外 國 人 為 什 麼 要 寫 個 劇 本 給 你 香 港 人 拍 , 正 如 香 港 人 都 不 會 寫 個 戲 給 外 國 人 拍 呀 ! 末 代 皇 帝 ? 我 亦 不 想 演 個 明 明 是 中 國 人 , 但 講 英 文 , 感 覺 好 奇 怪 。

三 個 人

我 是 個 浪 漫 的 人 。

看 海 看 黃 昏 日 落 都 可 以 很 感 動 。

很 多 人 都 說 , 看 王 家 的 電 影 , 總 是 看 不 懂 。

其 實 有 幾 難 ? ( 這 個 世 界 ) 沒 有 看 不 懂 的 電 影 , 你 看 到 什 麼 便 是 什 麼 , 看 不 懂 是 因 為 你 已 經 預 設 了 自 己 的 想 法 , 便 看 不 懂 了 。

我 這 個 人 有 時 就 是 想 太 多 做 太 少 , 甚 至 不 做 , 經 常 就 是 坐 想 呀 想 , 每 件 事 都 要 想 得 非 常 完 美 才 去 做 , 但 每 件 事 , 在 過 程 中 總 會 有 意 外 , 要 做 才 知 道 好 還 是 不 好 , 不 像 王 菲 , 她 話 做 就 做 。

現 在 的 生 活 , 跟 理 想 差 不 多 , 有 情 人 愛 人 好 朋 友 , 一 個 人 , 有 錢 也 可 以 孤 獨 , 也 可 以 很 不 開 心 。

愛 人 是 劉 嘉 玲 嗎 ? 「 是 。 」 梁 朝 偉 說 。

殺 手

怎 樣 說 呢 ?

整 個 過 程 , 我 大 部 分 時 間 都 在 看 , 梁 朝 偉 抑 鬱 的 眼 神 , 街 邊 路 過 下 至 學 生 上 至 師 奶 , 甚 至 旁 邊 台 灣 女 同 事 的 反 應 , 都 給 我 極 大 的 震 動 。

就 像 , 一 個 幾 十 年 都 在 看 十 四 吋 電 視 機 的 人 突 然 一 天 回 家 發 現 客 廳 掛 了 部 六 十 吋 的 Plasma 。 真 係 唔 知 點 反 應 。

時 間 推 前 一 天 。 2003 年 12 月 17 日 下 午 4 時 30 分 。

某 位 女 同 事 知 道 某 位 男 同 事 明 天 見 到 梁 朝 偉 。
「 可 唔 可 以 帶 埋 我 去 ? 」 她 問 。
「 帶 你 個 頭 ! 」 我 答 。
其 實 , 我 可 能 應 該 真 的 帶 佢 個 頭 去。


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PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 9:40 pm    Post subject:

OMG!!!!!!!! How come i didn't see this be4? gotta tell spring light people about it. Thanks a lot lemonberry!!! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 9:48 pm    Post subject:

lemonberry would you mind translating for us as well? thanks so much!
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Looney Tune



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 7:45 pm    Post subject:

Mu99le, translated at your request. Sorry for the long wait...
Had difficulty doing this one. Found the writing and interview style strange. Sometimes, I don’t know whether it is Tony speaking, or it’s the interviewer. The interviewer has a pretty unique way of expressing himself. Furthermore, it is written in Cantonese and has a lot of Hong Kong colloquial. So, if there is any mistake in the translation, please do point it out.
Wonder what kind of magazine this is. Is it the gossip type, the slanderous type or quite well respected and informative one….?


Next Magazine Interview Dec 25 2003

LADY KILLER
2003 December 18th 4:45pm. Causeway Bay Hoi Ping Do, Tony Leung sitting on the railings by the lamppost.

Tony Leung did not speak, only smiling, and within a few hundred feet of Hoi Ping Do, all the women died in his hands, not including me.

“I am very fragile” Tony Leung said.

If a 41 year old man (The actual term is pronounced as “Mah Lat Lo”. Not a very flattering term. Often use to describe undesirable man.) described himself as “fragile”, for a mild reaction, you hair will stand on ends when you hear this; for a major reaction you’ll beat him up, slash him twice, and bury his body. But when the words came from Tony’s mouth, it sounded natural and matter-of-fact.

Tony Leung speaks sometimes with resounding voice, but mostly low and lingering. The Taiwanese reporter from “Yat Zhou Hon” face was red when asking him questions, and her expression changes with Tony’s reply, sometimes concern, sometimes sad.
It’s quite good to watch.
The weather is hot today.

Andy Lau
Tony Leung was just awarded the Golden Horse award for best actor. It was reported that Andy Lau who was contending for the award along with Tony, was very nervous that night. When the announcement came, he was so disappointed that his facial colour changed, and his veins showed.

I feel that getting awards has very much to do with luck. Andy and I have known each other for 20 years. As an actor, there shouldn’t be comparison. Him and I are definitely different. If it’s the same, there is no need for two, one is enough, one Tony Leung is enough. What else can you do after you have compared?
I have no control over the results. It’s closer this time. Actually, it doesn’t really matter. With the same movie (Infernal Affairs), it’s either him or I. In the end, it is almost the same.
To tell the truth, it’s only that few days when you feel happy or sad, you wouldn’t be feeling sad for a few years? At most 1 week to 10 days, the same for happiness. Even when you get the award, it doesn’t mean that you’ll be acting better from then on.
I feel that he……I’ve never wanted to compete, never asked or hope for how others should see me, I finished a film and that’s it. What I enjoy is the process. Whether you like it, or want to watch it, it’s not my concern.
Andy and I have different character. He is more pro-active, he enjoys his work, is a very well planned and career-minded person. I am more passive, the more work I have, the unhappier I am. Never think of what I am aiming for, the type that just say goodbye after it’s over.

Tony Leung
I am a very fragile person.
When I was young, I was the only man in the family. I had to look strong. During that time (60’s 70’s), divorce is uncommon. Nobody among my classmates came from a broken home. It was a sudden change to my home, from then on, I found that the best thing to do is not speak, then nobody would mentioned my father.
When I was young, the fear of being hurt made me stopped talking. Now that has become a habit, an enjoyment, when you don’t talk, you can observe more things on the sideline. Maybe it’s because of this, my acting has more feelings. If I were happy since young, then you may not see the Tony Leung in “In the Mood for Love”.
Since young, I only see what is not good about myself. Which is why I seldom watch the movies/tv series that I acted in. Unlike my other friends, who watched their own movies and say “hm, I acted quite well here.”.
I am another kind of person, always see what I am lacking in. From the viewpoint of an actor, this attitude is good. As a normal person, it is very difficult.
Up till now, I have never let anybody see what the real Tony Leung is like. Nobody can see, even people who are closest to me. I am a loner, whenever I have anytime off, I’ll leave the city , find a simple place. Even if I go skiing with a group of ten, it’s the same, as skiing is actually an individual sport.

Caption under photo of Tony and Andy:
The world is ridiculous, you work hard for something and you might not get it, For those who don’t care if they have or not is handed it. Why?

Caption under Tony & Maggie in Police Cadet:
Asked Tony if he has watched the reruns of police Cadet, he did not answer, but just asked “How many times did they rerun?”

Caption under Tony and Leslie in Happy Together:
Tony Leung with Leslie Cheung, can only say there’s only this lifetime and no next lifetime.

Caption under Tony by himself:
I’ve never wanted to compete, never asked or hope for how others should see me, I finished a film and that’s it. What I enjoy is the process. Whether you like it, or want to watch it, it’s not my concern.

Jimmy
I have seen it before.
I found jimmy’s book at home, I think it’s called “The moon has forgotten”, I think it belongs to Carina.
When I just started reading it, I thought it was for kids. But the more I read, the more uncomfortable I felt. Felt lonely, isolated, very much like me. People around me lead their own life, and I have my own world.
This year, I have tried to open myself up. I can feel that when I am unhappy, it affects my mental state, and affects those around me. Furthermore, too many things happened this year. Leslie Cheung, Ke Shou Liang, SARS, war….what I can do is open myself up, and not be affected by other things.
I am afraid to die, very afraid, because there many things that I have not tried yet. Therefore,I’ll never commit suicide.

Tiredness
Lots of work in the future, I have not read a lot of scripts.
Really tired. As an actor, the emotional ups and downs are great. I kept reminding myself to not get depressed and unhappy. The main reason is because I am too soft hearted, sometimes accepting films that I do not like, which is torturous to act in.
It takes a lot of energy to act. When you need to be happy, you have to be very happy; when you need to be unhappy, you have to be very unhappy. I have no control over the director, he may take 30 takes for just one shoot. Good, if you are able to emotionally and physically. As an actor, you need to accumulate a lot of energy to act well in a film.
Nowadays, I mainly look at the script. If it’s good, I don’t care where it’s filmed. Be it America, France, Taiwan or the Philippines.
I can’t find a reason for me to do a film in America. Everyone has a reason to so something, unless I want more money or more fame. But at the moment, I make movies not for the money, and to have more fame means less freedom. Furthermore, I don’t understand why a foreigner would want to write a script for a Hong Konger, just like how a Hong Konger would not write a script for a foreigner. The Last Emperor? I would not want to act in a role that is clearly a Chinese but speak English. It feels funny.

Three Person
I am a romantic person. I can be moved by looking at the sea, by sunrise or sunset.
A lot of people say they don’t understand Wong Kar Wai’s film. How hard can it be? In this world, there is no film that cannot be understood. What you see is what it is. If you don’t understand, that’s because you have already confined your thinking.
Sometimes I think too much and do too little, sometimes do nothing at all. Always sit there and think, until it is perfect before doing. But there are always unforeseen incidents during the process. You have to do it before you know if it’s good or bad. Unlike Faye Wong, she just does it.
My life now is close to ideal. I have friends, lover and best friend. A person can have lots of money but still feel lonely and unhappy.
It Carina your lover?
“Yes” said Tony Leung.

Killer
How should I say this?
During the whole process, I spent most of my time watching, looking at Tony Leung’s sad eyes, the reaction of the passerby from students to aunties, even the Taiwanese female colleague, left me quite shaken. It’s like a person who has been watching a 14-inch TV for the past years, and suddenly went home one day to find a 60 inch plasma TV hanging in his living room. You really don’t know how to react.

The Previous Day
2003, Dec 17th. 4:30pm.
A certain female colleague found out that a certain male colleague is meeting Tony Leung the next day, and asked to be taken along. I answered “Bring your head!”(Which means “No”).
Actually, I probably should have brought her head. (????What?)
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 9:42 pm    Post subject:

thank you so much Looney!!! Very Happy really unique and nice interview (save the confusing last part about "bringing head"...can anybody explain more?). i especially like the TV metaphor--it's so true. Smile

Quote:
I am afraid to die, very afraid, because there many things that I have not tried yet. Therefore,I’ll never commit suicide.


phew.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 3:15 am    Post subject:

thanks for the translation thats a great interview...

i love the thig about not talking too... it's true plus most ppl who talk alot dont have anything interesting to say

dont u juts love fragile, senstive inteligent men?? *sigh*
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 5:57 am    Post subject:

Looney Tune wrote:

I can’t find a reason for me to do a film in America. Everyone has a reason to so something, unless I want more money or more fame. But at the moment, I make movies not for the money, and to have more fame means less freedom. Furthermore, I don’t understand why a foreigner would want to write a script for a Hong Konger, just like how a Hong Konger would not write a script for a foreigner. The Last Emperor? I would not want to act in a role that is clearly a Chinese but speak English. It feels funny.


Now the above thoughts are exactly why I like Tony more than other celebrities.

Also I too find it annoying when a film is not filmed in the original language of the times and places it is filmed. It substracts something from it even when it is a near brilliant film.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 8:23 am    Post subject: Next Magazine interview March 2003

Any actor will come to Hollywood with the right offer. Tony himself, let on ;if Martin Scorsese called him--Yes ! indeed, he'll be here in a flash.! Didn't he say this recently in London?

As for the "The Last Emperor"--this film was made in the 80's--before Asian cinema was even being great interest in the West.
This film was made by Europeans, Italians mainly--and with an English producer,who I know--it took him close to 4 years just dealing with the red Chinese gov't of that time, just to get permission to shoot in the Forbidden City & elsewhere..yes! indeed--the right locales, were used all right. I think, it even has the distinction of being the first film ever shot in the Fobidden City !!!

It must be perfect --bec I haven't seen any Chinese film-maker trying to top it. It's been done.

As for the language ? i'm sure if done today--with the openess & co-operation of China to film-makers. the interest of things Asian esp. Chinese --it'll probably be done in Mandarin with subs--but the climate wasn't so ,in the late 80's when this film was done.
They 'used' mostly Mainland actors, too. The casting took ages, & they did use a Mainland actress for their lead in Joan Chen.
Bertullocci & his Italian crew gave a lot of attention to detail--& Italians being Italians , of course, it'll also be romanticised.
After this China made a film of this Emperor,played by Tony Leung Kai Fai--whose excellent in it. But it's where the other left off--as a private citizen in Red China.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:54 am    Post subject: Next mag intervew march 2003

Also, & the most important thing to consider: using English dialogue for Last Emperor ,it was considered for the Oscars. And this wasn't even financed by Hollywood money nor backed by a Hollywood studio. It was financed by a 'consurtium' of British , Japanese ,& I think even Chinese banks.

No foreign- spoken film ever won the Oscars till the late 90's with 'This Life Is Beautiful'.,tro which the Academy made an exception.(must have a slow yr for great movies) it certainly hindered Crouching Tiger to be considered for Best Picture..instead just got Best Foreign film.

With the Last Emperor--it made a clean sweep at the Oscars that year--including Best Director for Bertullocci & Best Picture for my friend !
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 6:45 am    Post subject:

It is just my humble opinion and surely it doesn't merit two posts in answer. You may not agree with it and it is no problem for me (in fact I do not expect you to). This humble opinion does not worth discussion, just wanted to express I agree with Tony that is all. Thank you for your understanding in advance.

Also one other thought for your future discussions that you will make against my humble opinions;

Oscars may be a huge thing for you but they are not so for me, I couldn't care less, except for a few fleeting thoughts.


P.S: Just out of curiosity have you actually seen The Last Emperor?
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 7:43 am    Post subject: next mag interviewmarch 2003

OF COURSE, I"VE SEEN the Last Emperor---saw it even when it first opened ! I knew,too --my friend will get the Oscar in the first 5 mi of that film! Since ive met him even before he became a producer.
No wonder --he was always in China each time I called his office--& his assisstant tried to explain to me --WHY- he was there. it didn't register.

If the Oscars don't mean anything than HK Film Awards or Golden Horse shldn't mean anything either--as the 'criteria' for Oscars is a lot stricter than these awards.
Plus, why would you think I'm arguing--I'd say the same thing to Tony Leung, if I were talking to him with that comment.
Actually, I decided to watch this film again last night, it holds up for what it is--though TODAY--with the audience's sophistication in watching Asian films ( not then) IF they brought out an added track & dubbed this film in Mandarin--& put English subtitles--it'll actually work, & not diminish anything to the drama.
I usually do this watching 'French -inspired films...like Vatel.


P.S. just a personal comment Eliza, in my experience ,I've usually 'found' people who keep saying --in my humble opinion,etc, usually have a lot of conceit & ego. I'm being honest. People , who are truly humble & modest, don't speak in this manner...I have met lerned men --who are truly humble with their knowledge--& they don't speak this way. At all. I've always been very watchful of this--& as humble as they are--they also-- don't suffer fools gladly. I learnt this from the British. I lived there long enough to know the difference.
I'm NOT putting you down--just making a 'comment' & making you aware--me? I have an ego _ & a strong one,but I know when to admit when I am wrong & 'own up when I don't know.And I'm definitely able to speak my mind when I do know.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:50 am    Post subject: Re: next mag interviewmarch 2003

Anonymous wrote:
P.S. just a personal comment Eliza, in my experience ,I've usually 'found' people who keep saying --in my humble opinion,etc, usually have a lot of conceit & ego. I'm being honest. People , who are truly humble & modest, don't speak in this manner...I have met lerned men --who are truly humble with their knowledge--& they don't speak this way. At all. I've always been very watchful of this--& as humble as they are--they also-- don't suffer fools gladly. I learnt this from the British. I lived there long enough to know the difference.
I'm NOT putting you down--just making a 'comment' & making you aware--me? I have an ego _ & a strong one,but I know when to admit when I am wrong & 'own up when I don't know.And I'm definitely able to speak my mind when I do know.


well, if you do not think of me as humble that is your point of view and you sure do not have to "suffer fools gladly", as you have learned from the British Smile

About my Oscar comment, it would be more than enough to ask me the reason for it but I guess you have made your decision for as to why they are not important for me. Even made your counterpoint while you are at that.

And although I have more than a few character flaws, conceit is not one of them.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 12:10 pm    Post subject: Next mag intervew march 2003

you know what--it's true, I don't really care how -what-if anyone gives a damn about the Oscars--the fact still remains--every film--maker,every actor WANTS to get one!!!! it is the 'pinnacle' --piece' de resistance' of recognition in films. & 'acting' Bar NONE. That's it. Anyone who says-no! are lying. Anyone would like to get one--if one had a chance !!!


As for the Last Emperor---it's on the same level as-- Lawrence of Arabia.And even if : said films are done in English--it still doesn't diminish the spectacle, epic of either film. It's a MOVIE--not a docu-drama! Of course, it'll be romanticised, have poetic license--But it is still great cinema--certainly people come out of it more aware of some history-- before they went in--& that is what cinema --should be...same thing w/ the film Gandhi !!! it's not in HIndi. But they all served it's purposes !!! Entertainment & a great one. at that. With some great acting in all three.And imparting some history.
Bertollucci did a wonderful job with his film 1900.

As for the humble comment? ! it's just 'observation'--that's all . just thought--to make you aware... For me, I actually loathe that ;phrase'. I usually find it anything but...
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 4:51 pm    Post subject:

Looney Tune wrote:
Mu99le, translated at your request. Sorry for the long wait...
Had difficulty doing this one. Found the writing and interview style strange. Sometimes, I don’t know whether it is Tony speaking, or it’s the interviewer. The interviewer has a pretty unique way of expressing himself. Furthermore, it is written in Cantonese and has a lot of Hong Kong colloquial. So, if there is any mistake in the translation, please do point it out.
Wonder what kind of magazine this is. Is it the gossip type, the slanderous type or quite well respected and informative one….?


Next Magazine Interview Dec 25 2003

LADY KILLER
2003 December 18th 4:45pm. Causeway Bay Hoi Ping Do, Tony Leung sitting on the railings by the lamppost.

“I am very fragile” Tony Leung said.



Thanks for the translation. What an eye opening interview. Despite the odd style the interviewer seems to have prised some interesting answers from our favourite "fragile" guy.
Nice to see he is not really bothered about awards. I think he has a been there done that attitude towards them. The Oscars are over rated IMHO anyway so I couldn't care if he never won one. Most Hollywood actors arn't fit to kiss his feet. (No one need bother taking issue with me over that coment as I won't respond).
Thank goodness he won't ever commit suicide!
Seems Tony and I have a lot in common in attitudes to many things. Loner, quiet, romantic etc etc Embarassed OK TMI.

What lovely pictures too. Cheers me dears Smile
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:20 pm    Post subject: Re: Next mag intervew march 2003

Anonymous wrote:
you know what--it's true, I don't really care how -what-if anyone gives a damn about the Oscars--the fact still remains--every film--maker,every actor WANTS to get one!!!! it is the 'pinnacle' --piece' de resistance' of recognition in films. & 'acting' Bar NONE. That's it. Anyone who says-no! are lying. Anyone would like to get one--if one had a chance !!!


As for the Last Emperor---it's on the same level as-- Lawrence of Arabia.And even if : said films are done in English--it still doesn't diminish the spectacle, epic of either film. It's a MOVIE--not a docu-drama! Of course, it'll be romanticised, have poetic license--But it is still great cinema--certainly people come out of it more aware of some history-- before they went in--& that is what cinema --should be...same thing w/ the film Gandhi !!! it's not in HIndi. But they all served it's purposes !!! Entertainment & a great one. at that. With some great acting in all three.And imparting some history.
Bertollucci did a wonderful job with his film 1900.

As for the humble comment? ! it's just 'observation'--that's all . just thought--to make you aware... For me, I actually loathe that ;phrase'. I usually find it anything but...


Why are you getting angry "Guest"?? Was I angry when you typed your observations, assumptions and thoughts about me?? No.

(and if you want to know why I was not angry I'll tell you, please try to refain yourself from making assumptions-I know it will be hard but you can do it- I'm hoping it is one of the many other things you have learned from the British Smile )

Edit : Oh and you are one of the least successfull trolls I have encountered on net.
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