Hong Kong film star Maggie Cheung attends a fashion event as the spokesperson of a luxurious brand on March 26, 2008. (Photo: CRIENGLISH.com)

Hong Kong film star Maggie Cheung has settled down in Beijing and turned a new page in her life with German architect boyfriend.

"I'm quite happy nowadays even when I've got no work to do." Maggie said on Wednesday in a fashion event as the spokesperson of a luxurious brand, Beijing Times reports.

"I can stay home for a whole week, do nothing but cook. And, believe it or not, I can make both Chinese and western style food, such as fried eggplant, steamed ribs, beefsteak and salad." Maggie Cheung said.

Although she owns properties in Beijing, Hong Kong and Paris, Maggie chose to live in Beijing, where she met her latest beau in June last year.

They were introduced to each other at a party and the two hit it off at first sight. At the time Maggie, 43, just broke up with former boyfriend of four years, French businessman Guillaume Brochard.

Ole Scheeren, 36, a partner in Dutch firm Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), is leading the design of the new headquarters building of China Central Television in Beijing.

He was also behind the Prada Epicenter store projects in New York and Los Angeles. He is said to be a film buff.

"Besides being tall and handsome, Ole is sweet and considerate," said a friend of the pair, "They both love films and photography, and seem to have endless topics."

Maggie, who has starred in 75 films, expressed her will to be an ordinary house wife, saying that "family and love matter the most."

When asked about her next film, she said "I don't know when."

(CRI March 28,2008)