Ada Choi Thrilled by Husband Max Zhang’s Win at Hong Kong Film Awards
Actor Max Zhang (張晉) picked up his first acting award at the 33rd Annual Hong Kong Film Awards, where he won Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Grandmaster <一代宗師>. After the win, he thanked his wife, Ada Choi (蔡少芬), multiple times for her support.
Often referred to by the media as “the husband of Ada Choi,” Max has previously been criticized for allegedly depending on his wife’s industry connections to find work. During his acceptance speech, Max addressed this issue, proudly saying, “I want to thank my wife, Ada Choi. Some people say that I will have to depend on her all my life. I can tell everyone that that is exactly right: my happiness in this life all depends on her.”
Max later emphasized, “We cannot avoid people’s discussions about who has been more successful in our careers. But I can proudly say that I have never used [Ada’s] interpersonal connections to get work.”
The usually reserved Ada seemed to be even more excited over Max’s triumph than over any of her previous awards. “She is so excited because she feels that I earned [the award] through my hard work,” Max explained at a celebratory banquet.
The win was twice as sweet for Max, since it was the very first time he has been nominated for an award. He began his career as a martial artist and stuntman, and was serving as Zhang Ziyi’s (章子怡) stunt double in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon <臥虎藏龍> when he met Ada in 2000.
The couple began dating in early 2003, after Max had confessed his love to her three times. Since Ada had gone through a few tumultuous relationships, she was reluctant to date him but finally relented after he agreed to her three conditions: no hand holding, no kissing, and not making the relationship public.
After Max converted to Christianity, the two got married in January 2008 and currently have two daughters. Though their newly publicized relationship caused many people to suspect that Max was dependent on Ada for work, the actor admitted that he has become accustomed to such accusations. Instead of being bothered by their suspicions, he focuses his effort on making his wife happy. For example, for Ada’s 36th birthday, he secretly recorded a Cantonese rap song and played it for her after picking her up from the airport. Though the lyrics are a little sappy and strange, Ada was delighted by the song since it was his own creation.
After his success with The Grandmaster, Max has received countless job offers, not to mention critical acclaim with his Hong Kong Film Award win. However, the fame has not gone to his head. “I still wake up at six in the morning to send my daughters to school,” he shared.
Source: Face Magazine via ihktv.com
This article is written by Joanna for JayneStars.com.
Congratulations, Max Zhang, and congratulations, Ada Choi, for having such a good husband. He proved to you that he is a good actor.
“I can tell everyone that that is exactly right: my happiness in this life all depends on her.”
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It is really sweet for him to say that to Ada.
I was thinking the same thing!!!
agree ^^
I think every women hear this from their bf would be touched
I was ecstatic when I found out that Max had won. Finally, his acting gets recognized!!
Max also gave the most moving speech of the entire night — it was so sweet the way he thanked Ada…by the time he got to the part where he talked about the struggles that he and Ada had gone through and how they overcame all of that, I was already in tears.
Definitely happy for both Max and Ada! 🙂
Congrats to Ada Choi’s husband Max Zhang!
In fact, Ada Choi is also very good to her husband. She always respects and defends him.
Yes, she is and even takes care of him and supports the family financially when he was not as successful before. She is good to him which is quite rare in a number of marriages these days. Congrats to Max for winning! I was really happy that Max won.
Agree. Congratulations, Max, for getting such a good wife.
“I want to thank my wife, Ada Choi. Some people say that I will have to depend on her all my life. I can tell everyone that that is exactly right: my happiness in this life all depends on her.”
Hope he meant what he said. The picture above looks like she stole the show. It was his night to shine. Winning the award isn’t everything it’s the journey that matters. Anyway Congrats to Max. He’s a lucky guy and hope he knows it.
Congratulation! I”m happy for them.
he has work pretty hard, he deserves it! I would be super proud of my husband too!!
wow good for him dude i really don’t like that why would
ada choi would choose to be with this guy?????
i just don’t like her husband MAX ZHANG and when he films a movie is just weird and he wouldn’t just come out
more at the tv screen that much so i don’t really deserve
to get an BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS>>>>>> >:3
i mean about that max zhang that i don’t really deserve
to get it…………>>>>>> :3
Sorry do not understand your broken English at all. If you are a big fan of Ada only then of course you will like her more than her husband or whoever. I have a feeling you do not know much or anything about Max to say those things about him. First of all I wonder have you even seen him act in The Grandmasters or stars all? I admit that I have only seen him in series because I am not into movies. However, that does not mean that I need to doubt his acting. Max is really talented,skilled and hard working so Ada is lucky to be with him. He also knows real martial arts and even won awards for his martial arts skills back then before acting in movies. He was a stunt double for Zhang Zi Yi in Crouching Tiger back then so they became good friends and she calls him her master. But anyways,whether he deserves thus award or not is down to each person’s opinion.
Meant to say series at all?
no i haven’t seen him act before…… but i just don’t really
know his acting skills at all
but seen some the tv screens about what max zhang is filming have seen those ones but not the actual movie film that he films in it my grandma knows a bit about him
but i don’t really know about him that much…..
but have seen i meant
If you have not seen him act or know anything about him, then I suggest you not make all these negative comments towards him.
some of the shows of what he is filming that is what i am talking sorry too many mistakes
Ya, confused me as well how can he can get Best Supporting Actor. Didn’t even really notice his acting much in The Grandmaster. But he did look cool, good looking and different in the movie.
Anyway, not a fan of this movie in general, the fight was slow motion and confusing, the story is confusing. I just don’t think it was all that good to get the reward. Voting for ” Unbeatable ” any time.
so i real;y don’t like ada’s husband……………i like ada
better then him>>>>>>>>> :3 LOL
^ @holidayNo.1
I have no idea what I just read… it’s like broken english everywhere. But it’s okay to like Ada over her husband. If you ARE her fan, then you should support her family as well.
I am with you on that Lily, no idea lol. Max has work hard, starting with small roles, and he also work hard on getting his body fit. He came a long way, since his mainland series days.
ada is a nice catch, lucky guy
If a woman sticks with you thru bad time and is more happy for your success than her own, she’s a keeper and a treasure.
they are lucky to have each other
Yes,they are and made a good choice to be with each other.
Yeah but hope he wouldn’t be one of that guys that cheat or drop their wife after getting success. Man hate those ungrateful guys.
Max does not seem like that type at all but life is unpredictable so who knows what may or can happen?
For any relationship to work the two people must commit to each other. Two people not one. If he is a dog the problem between them was already there.
The award must mean lot to Ada’s husband. I remembered once in an interview Ada said she didn’t quite like it when people refer to her husband as “Ada Choi’s husband”, because Ada is more successful than him. Now the Best Supporting Actor would give Max the confidence and this is a very good thing!
Yes it is sad to only be known just because you are connected with someone else. You lose your individuality,your confidence and other things. Glad that Max can finally be known for him not as Ada’s husband.
“Ada Choi’s husband”
A statue is a thing, material and if he treats it like life and death than he definitely has issues. Confidence comes from childhood and how he was brought up, not from an overnight sensation.