Veteran Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Ka Fai sinking his teeth into acting and durian

Veteran Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Ka Fai says it is crucial to find a balance between life and work

In Chasing The Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch, Tony Leung Ka Fai plays a notorious crime lord based on real-life gangster Cheung Tze Keung, who was best known for kidnapping the son of tycoon Li Ka Shing.
In Chasing The Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch, Tony Leung Ka Fai plays a notorious crime lord based on real-life gangster Cheung Tze Keung, who was best known for kidnapping the son of tycoon Li Ka Shing. PHOTO: SHAW ORGANISATION
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Veteran Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Ka Fai may well be into his fourth decade of acting, but the 61-year-old says he has no plans to retire.

Leung, who is starring in Chasing The Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch, says in a telephone interview from Beijing: "I think it's important to find a balance between life and work, but I don't ever want to give up on my career."

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 06, 2019, with the headline Veteran Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Ka Fai sinking his teeth into acting and durian. Subscribe