Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung says romance no longer plays a central role in her life. Photo: Cecilia Cheung/Instagram
Despite keeping a low profile in recent years, Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung continues to captivate public interest.
In a recent interview with a fashion magazine, Cheung, 44, candidly spoke about her perspective on love.
“There’s only one thing in love that can hurt you, and that is being unwilling to let go. It’s the inability to overcome your own difficulties that causes your own suffering,” she said.
The actress, known for her performances in films such as King Of Comedy (1999) and Fly Me To Polaris (1999), added that she isn’t someone who clings to others.
Rather than expressing her emotions openly, she prefers to process them privately.
“I'd hide at home and cry when I’m upset. I wouldn’t cry in front of him,” she said.
Cheung was famously married to singer-actor Nicholas Tse from 2006 to 2011. The former couple shares two children – Lucas, 17, and Quintus, 14.
While Tse, 44, went on to rekindle his romance with Chinese pop diva Faye Wong, whom he had dated in the early 2000s, Cheung quietly welcomed a third child with an unnamed man in 2018.
Reflecting on her current stance on love, the actress admitted that romance no longer plays a central role in her life.
“It's not that love isn't important or unnecessary. I just don't have the time for it.
“When I was younger, I’d still make time for (my partner) even when I was busy with work. But now, as a mother, I just don’t have the time to deal with relationships.
“Of course, (a relationship) could work if I really made the effort, but love doesn’t take up as much space in my life anymore,” she said.
Cheung also shared a meaningful piece of advice from her mother that has helped her stay optimistic during tough times.
"There's no reason to feel unhappy because you don't know these people. It's your life. As long as you know how to make yourself happy, even the harshest words will sound like a song to you."
