Hong Kong actress-singer Athena Chu recently guested on variety show Ace VS Ace, where she spoke about her views on relationships. “Love boldly, even if you fall and end up covered in blood, with all your bones broken, it’s fine,” the 45-year-old shared.
She then went on to quote an idiom by Chinese philosopher Sun Zi, “Only when one is confronted with the prospect of death, then he will fight for his life.”
Athena’s ambiguous statement was taken by many to be referring to her previous relationship of three years with Hong Kong director Stephen Chow.
Athena had caught Stephen cheating on her and harboured a grudge against the 54-year-old ever since then.
Additionally, Athena shared her secret to maintaining her youthful looks. “If you find yourself looking prettier every time you look into the mirror, then you’ve found the right partner for you,” she laughed. “If you’ve found the wrong person,”
Athena added, “Then you have to let go”.
The topic then naturally turned to her husband, the lead guitarist of Hong Kong rock band Beyond, Paul Wong.
Athena tearfully revealed that he had once told her that she had “taught him how to love,” and even shared, “As long as he’s standing on stage, I know that he’s singing for me”.