Tony Leung Doesn’t Want a Challenge. He Wants a Compatible Director.
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Tony Leung Chiu-wai, known for his long collaboration with director Wong Kar-wai, prefers working within his comfort zone rather than seeking challenging roles.
- Despite this, Leung has recently expanded his repertoire by taking on new characters in international films.
- His latest project, "Silent Friend," directed by Hungarian filmmaker Ildiko Enyedi, marks Leung's first role in a fully European production.
- In "Silent Friend," Leung plays Dr. Tony Wong, a neuroscientist on a work trip in present-day Germany, intersecting with a story spanning different eras.
