Maggie Cheung (left) and Tony Leung at the Cannes Film Festival in the year 2000. Photo: AFP Early in Maggie Cheung’s career as an actress – after placing second at Miss Hong Kong pageant in 1983 – she was cast in the TV show Police Cadet ‘84. Also starring in the series was actor Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, who had started acting since 1982. According to a report on 8days.com, Leung – who was in his early 20s then – had little patience with the then 19-year-old Cheung who didn’t have much acting experience. The report added that Leung allegedly told Cheung: “You don’t know how to act. Go home.’