Tony Leung's roles have spanned various genres and bridged television, popular culture, and art-cinema.
Tony Leung Chiu Wai will receive Golden Lions for his work at this year's Venice International film Festival. Photo: AP
Italian director Liliana Cavani and Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai are to receive Golden Lions for their work at this year's Venice International film Festival, the board of directors of the Biennale announced on Monday .In accepting his offer, Leung said:"I am overwhelmed and honoured with the news from the Biennale di Venezia. I hope to celebrate this award with all the filmmakers I have worked with. This award is a tribute to all of them as well.
His roles had spanned a great variety of genres and bridged television, popular culture, and art-cinema, he said. Meanwhile, Cavani, 90, in accepting the offer said:"I am very happy and grateful to the Biennale di Venezia for this wonderful surprise,"., which received a Lion of San Marco for the best documentary.
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