Hong Kong movie icon Maggie Cheung embraces quiet countryside life in France after leaving acting career

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Hong Kong screen icon Maggie Cheung has settled into a slower, more private lifestyle in France after stepping away from acting in 2004.

According to The Star, the 61-year-old actress now lives in Bordeaux, where she leads a modest countryside routine and occasionally shares moments from her daily life on Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu.

In her latest video post, Cheung showed herself preparing homemade jam using freshly picked figs, while reflecting on her preference for a simpler way of living away from the entertainment industry.

She said she has been using her time to do things she did not previously have space for while working in Hong Kong.

In the clip, she appeared without makeup and dressed casually in a button-up shirt and black trousers, giving viewers a glimpse of her kitchen as she cooked.

Fans responded warmly to the update, with many praising her lifestyle and describing it as an ideal form of retirement.

Cheung remains one of Hong Kong cinema’s most recognisable figures, with acclaimed roles in films such as In the Mood for Love, Hero and the Police Story series.

At the peak of her career in 2004, she announced her retirement from acting, saying she felt fulfilled in the profession.

She joined Xiaohongshu last year and has since built a large following, regularly sharing updates from her rural life, including gardening, fruit picking and farm activities.

المصدر: Malay Mail