Tony Leung to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Hong Kong
Last updated on April 1, 2025

Leung created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Leung fans. Speculation had been rife that the actor best known for his roles in Red Cliff, Lust, Caution or In the Mood for Love, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 01/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouTony

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouTony 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 him make the decision.