娱乐英语新闻:Top Hong Kong actress confirms return

BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhuanet) -- Once considered the best Hong Kong actress of her generation, Cecilia Cheung has confirmed her return to the acting arena after suspending her career for four years due to marriage, childbirth and a damaging "sex photo" scandal.

Performing the theme song for summer film CJ7: The Cartoon and announcing a future role in Hong Kong director Yee Tung-shing's new project, the 30-year-old actress is set to take the industry on in full stride, with a lighter look at life.

Talking about her future plans Tuesday at the premiere of CJ7: The Cartoon, the once ambitious and rebellious young woman had a mature air about her when she told the Global Times that there is hardly anything more that she could ask for now. "I do not think that much about my career future and detailed plans. I will go naturally with anything that my destiny arranges to happen."

Cecilia Cheung at CJ7: The Cartoon's premiere.

During the premiere ceremony, Cheung rummaged in her bag to find a photograph taken 12 years ago of her and Stephen Chow, the film's producer. Renowned Hong Kong comedian and director, Chow discovered Cheung and cast her in his 1999 blockbuster King of Comedy.

"I have always carried this picture with me," Cheung explained. "Whenever I feel unhappy or under pressure, I look at this picture and think of the innocent and pure 18-year-old girl shooting King of Comedy. Then I remind myself to keep that feeling in mind."

Cheung thanked Chow for having introduced her to the film industry and for giving her her first big break, "It is my responsibility and pleasure to pay him back by assisting in the first cartoon film he produces," she said, adding that with Chow's ambition to develop China's cartoon animation industry, she hopes she can also make a contribution.