The second follow-up, Infernal Affairs III, would be a sequel which followed directly on from the first film, and also backtracked in time to tie up some loose ends. (From left) Andy Lau, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Kelly Chen, Leon Lai Ming and Chapman To Man-chat publicise the launch of Infernal Affairs III in Beijing in … Read more
When we speak over video chat for this interview, they are sitting in a white-walled hotel room looking very chummy. Leung, 61, is sporting an autumn-brown jumper and check trousers, his hair slick. Lau, 62, is wearing a diamond-pattern blue sweater, the sort you might find on a golf course. They seem best buddies, although … Read more
Looking back at 2023, a series that shone a spotlight on major Hong Kong pop culture figures of recent decades proved popular with readers. Profiles of Isabella Leong Lok-sze and sex bomb Amy Yip Chi-mei in particular struck a chord. 1. Girl power In May, Richard James Havis profiled Anita Yuen Wing-yee, known as the … Read more
In a way, his character’s rise to power in the 1980s mirrored Leung’s in the same era. Did he think he would become the superstar he is today back in the days of big shoulder pads? “No, I didn’t,” he said. “At that time, I just really liked acting. It’s the thing that has never … Read more
