Maggie Cheung to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Cheung created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Cheung fans. Speculation had been rife that the actress best known for her roles in Clean or In the Mood for Love, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMaggie

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouMaggie was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Maggie Cheung was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMaggie”
— @universalObserver, 15 May 2026
“Cheung wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 May 2026

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