Maggie Cheung Quotes

Hong Kong actress

Maggie Cheung Man-yuk (Chinese: 張曼玉) (born 20 September 1964) is a Hong Kong former actress. Raised in Hong Kong and Britain, she started her career after placing second in 1983's Miss Hong Kong Pageant. She achieved critical success in the late 1980s and into the early 2000s, before taking a break from acting following her last starring role in 2004. She rarely makes public appearances except for fashion events and award ceremonies.

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Birth Name: Maggie Cheun Man Yuk

Native Name: 張曼玉

Alternative Names: Maggie Cheung Man Yuk • Maggie Cheung Man-yuk

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Well first of all, in Hong Kong, I think they're still interested in the action films and I think in some ways in action films we still do it better than the Americans. I think that's the first interest that people have still on Hong Kong movies and, you know, the world is smaller now and it's time to open your eyes to other things.

No matter where I'm going, I feel like I'm leaving something behind. Every time I get on a plane, I cry. The flight attendants on Cathay Pacific must think I'm mad.

I have no regrets as an actress, even though I have been one for 15 years and don't think that all the films I've done are that good.

To be honest, I really think a lot of Hong Kong actors/actresses aren't interested in European movies.

Many people have the misconception that a pretty girl can only be a ‘vase’ in a film. I want people to consider me not just to be a film star, but someone who knows about acting.