From an actor to a farmer

 

ADMITTEDLY, at this point of semi-retirement, Tony Leung Ka Fai (right) is contented with living the life of a farmer and tries to save the world while at it.

"I go to bed at 8.30pm and wake up at 5am sharp everyday when at home. I grow veggies in the backyard and make my own compost with kitchen leftovers," said the charismatic actor.

He also surfs the net in his free time in search of scientists to see what advice they give in keeping the world green and shares a recent discovery of planting on the roof to keep the home cool and reducing the use of air conditioning.

"I'm working hard on the green revolution and am trying to spread more awareness. It's something I hope to pass on to the next generation."The next generation is also why Leung has opted to shy away from the limelight all this while.

Concerned that his status as a famous actor would affect his twin girls (who are 18), especially when they are at school, he felt that it would be best if he downplayed his role in the industry.

At least Leung will not be going into full retirement anytime soon as we will see him on the big screen again this year in Detective D, a film by Tsui Hark which also stars Andy Lau and Carina Lau.

 

Jay Chou wants to take on heroic roles only

WHILE many actors would kill for a challenging role, Jay Chou (left) will only accept the role of the hero. "Many kids look up to me as a role model, I don't think it would be wise if I were to act as a villain," the Treasure Hunter star told The Malay Mail in an interview. Chou, who owns a "batmobile" (yes, he has Batman's car), also plays Kato in the film The Green Hornet.

However, he is not looking at breaking into Hollywood at all. "Acting is like a hobby to me. I’ve always loved stories about heroes since I was young, which is one of the reasons why I have a liking for the hero role. For me, music is still very much my biggest passion.

Even while filming The Green Hornet, I was busy giving away my CDs to the people I met." Chou's biggest dream, is to win a Grammy with a Mandarin album.

Wait a minute, doesn't acting in Hollywood normally mean a vast improvement in the English language? "I've improved when it comes to chatting with girls in English though," he joked.

He revealed that his American co-stars were interested in learning Mandarin, and he even spent five minutes of conversation in very broken English trying to teach Cameron Diaz the language.

Even though the conversation fell flat, he was happy enough to be able to spend some quality time with a beautiful woman.

With enough hero roles to satisfy him, this year will mark Chou’s full return to the music industry. With his album slated to be released soon, fans can finally end their wait and see Chou back in his real element — making music.