Hong Kong film star Chow Yun-fat on his dislike of violence, favourite actors, John Woo films, and why his wife is ‘amazing’
- We look at the career of Chow Yun-fat, Hong Kong’s biggest film star, through his many interviews with the South China Morning Post over the years
- He recalls going ‘three or four days without sleep’ working on TVB shows, his favourite actors, why he doesn’t like violence and his hopes for Hollywood success
As Hong Kong’s biggest film star, Chow Yun-fat has often featured in the Post.
In his first interview in 1982, his Hakka and Lamma Island roots were emphasised. Throughout the years, Post journalists have commented on his affable and down-to-earth nature.
Chow’s films, of which there are many, have not always received similar praise, although his own performances have usually been commended.
Here we take a look at Chow’s career through his interviews with the Post over the years.
Chow on his success at TVB, in an interview with the Post in 1982:
“In the entertainment business, when you get to the top, you know you may only be there for a short time. You have to catch the time before a new star takes your place or the audiences tire of your face.
“TV’s exciting, but it’s hard. Sometimes we’ll go three or four days without sleep, filming or recording all the time to keep up the production schedule.