As one of the artists attending the 2023 Busan International Film Festival, Chow Yun Fat attracted the attention of the media. At the event, the actor was accompanied by his wife. The famous star still looked agile, alert and cheerful when talking to reporters.
Chow Yun Fat is healthy and happy to attend the 2023 Busan International Film Festival in October (Photo: HK01).
During an exchange with the press on October 6 at the Busan International Film Festival 2023, the God of Gamblers actor said: "Some people say that I am dead, but in fact, I don't care. If there is life, there must be death. I don't care much about the wrinkles on my face. I am also not afraid of aging because it is the natural law of life. I believe that there is nothing to be afraid of."
The veteran actor also advised people to live happily instead of worrying about age and illness in the way that makes them happiest. For Chow Yun Fat personally, exercising regularly, especially jogging, or spending time traveling with friends is how he maintains his physical and mental health.
"I'm planning to run a half marathon in November. I might die while running and then it won't be fake news anymore," the actor joked at the press conference.
Chow Yun Fat has a great passion for running (Photo: HK01).
According to HK01, Chow Yun Fat maintains a jogging habit, he can run 10km at the age of 68. In recent years, he has spent most of his time on his hobbies of fitness, mountain climbing, and jogging. On his personal page, he posts many photos of himself in long-distance running competitions or mountain climbing with friends.
Thanks to his jogging habit, Chow Yun Fat maintains a balanced figure and an optimistic spirit. In his old age, he also maintains a simple, frugal diet, mainly consisting of vegetables and fish, to maintain his health.
Last July, the actor was suddenly rumored to have passed away after suffering a stroke. Before that, he was still in Beijing (China) to promote his new film, Don't Call Me God of Gamblers. This was also the most recent film that Chow Yun Fat had appeared in in the past few years.
Chow Yun Fat's side said that the actor had contracted Covid-19 and could not continue interacting with fans as originally planned. However, rumors of Chow Yun Fat's sudden death were still spreading on social media, causing concern among his fans.
More than 2 months after the rumor of "dying from a stroke", Chow Yun Fat appeared publicly before the audience, helping his fans feel at ease.
In his old age, Chow Yun Fat acts less in movies, focuses on taking care of his health and pursuing his personal passions (Photo: HK01).
Chow Yun Fat (born 1955) came from a poor family in Hong Kong (China). Thanks to his ideal appearance and physique, he quickly advanced in his artistic career after joining TVB (Hong Kong).
Chow Yun Fat is considered one of the actors who paved the way for the golden age of Hong Kong cinema in the 80s and 90s of the last century. Famous films on the Chinese screen associated with the name Chow Yun Fat include The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, God of Gamblers, and A Hero's Legacy...
Among them, the role of Hua Man Cuong in the classic film Shanghai Bund is considered the most successful and the film is also one of the most popular TV series in Hong Kong entertainment industry. Besides the films with impressive revenue, Chow Yun Fat is also highly appreciated by experts with 2 times crowned Best Actor and 3 times receiving the Golden Statue Award.
Not only famous in Asia, the actor also appeared in Hollywood films such as Anna and the King, Guardians of the Bible and Pirates of the Caribbean. Since 2018, he has stopped acting to enjoy a peaceful life with his partner.
The U70 star often posts photos of traveling, jogging, and climbing with friends on social networks (Photo: Weibo).
Compared to many famous stars in the entertainment industry, Chow Yun Fat is a person with a simple lifestyle. According to HK01, although owning assets of more than 715 million USD (more than 17,000 billion VND), the actor and his wife live frugally and agree to use all of their assets for charity.
"We feel like money is not ours. When we came to the world, we had nothing, and when we leave, it's the same," Chow Yun Fat confided.
At the 2023 Busan International Film Festival, the 68-year-old star was asked about donating all his assets to charity. He shared that his wife currently manages and decides on the family's financial matters.
"I also receive monthly allowance from my wife, so I don't know exactly how much I donated. But when we die, we can't take anything with us. Moreover, I have diabetes now, so I don't need to drink much," he said.
Chow Yun Fat is always happy and grateful to his partner Tran Oai Lien (Photo: HK01).
The actor said that his biggest expense recently was buying camera lenses for his passion for photography. Chow Yun Fat and his wife are often seen at "toad" markets in Hong Kong (China), traveling by public transport instead of supercars, eating at roadside stalls...
Chow Yun Fat and his wife, businesswoman Chan Oai Lien, have been happily married for 37 years. Unfortunately, they do not have any children together. After his wife suffered a life-threatening miscarriage, Chow Yun Fat decided not to pressure his wife into having children.
The actor and his wife chose a life of just the two of them, happily companionship, working together and enjoying each other's pleasures. The sweet married life of Chow Yun Fat and businesswoman Tran Oai Lien is admired by many colleagues.
At the 2023 Busan International Film Festival, Chow Yun Fat was honored by the Organizing Committee with the Outstanding Asian Filmmaker Award. He thanked TVB (Hong Kong), which helped him develop his career, and the Hong Kong film industry.
Besides, the veteran artist did not forget to express his gratitude to his life partner Tran Oai Lien because she always accompanied and supported him in pursuing his passion.
The latest work that Chow Yun Fat participated in, Don't Call Me a Gambler , received the attention of fans. Although he has acted in few films, Chow Yun Fat always wants to give his all to each role. At the age of nearly 70, he refuses to use a stunt double even though he was injured many times during filming.
Chow Yun Fat in the new movie "Don't Call Me God of Gambling" (Photo: Sina).
According to Asiaone, Chow Yun Fat was slapped 62 times and had to get 5 stitches while filming some scenes in the movie Don't Call Me Gambler . The work was produced in 2019 and released in June in the Chinese market. Chow Yun Fat's performance received many compliments.
Don't Call Me a Gambler revolves around the life of Ngo Quang Huy (played by Chow Yun Fat), a gambler who falls into dire straits, is pursued by creditors and agrees to take care of his ex-lover's son to pay off his debts. The boy has autism and taking care of the boy changes his life.
The screenwriter of Don't Call Me God of Gamblers shared that Ngo Quang Huy is a character created for Chow Yun Fat. Viewers can see the image of the gambling god Cao Tien in Chow Yun Fat's famous work God of Gamblers .
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