Oscar-winning actor Tony Leung recently visited Taiwan to promote his new film "You Wouldn’t Be a Tree, Would You?" He appeared at Ambassador Theatres for a post-screening Q&A, meeting and interacting with Taiwanese fans in person. Known for his shy, introverted, and 'socially anxious introvert' image, he surprisingly was revealed on site to actually be a 'sunny and positive person,' which created such a strong contrast that the entire audience burst into laughter!
Original Character Setting Was 'Suicidal'
Tony Leung revealed that the neuroscientist ‘Professor Wang’ he played this time was originally scripted as a very heavy and vaguely characterized role, even to the point where, due to unhappy past experiences, there was a planned scene where the character contemplates suicide.
Unexpectedly, when Tony Leung arrived on set, the director observed his demeanor closely and instinctively thought, 'You’re not like that.' Tony Leung laughed and said: 'I’m a very sunny, positive person, someone who wants to try new experiences.' So, right away, the director decisively overturned the original pessimistic setting, making major revisions to the script.
Source: ETtoday