The Hong Kong entertainment industry has seen many foreign actors, but Gregory Charles Rivers (河國榮) was undoubtedly the most iconic. With his fluent Cantonese, professional acting skills, and deep love for Hong Kong culture, he became the most familiar “foreign Hongkonger” in the hearts of audiences. His career spanned several decades, and in numerous interviews, he shared insights about his work, his views on Hong Kong, language learning, cultural exchange, and his identity as an actor. These interviews revealed his personality and helped people understand his approach to his career. He never saw himself as just a “foreigner working in Hong Kong”—he truly considered Hong Kong his home. His words…