Hong Kong Acting Legend Tony Leung as Jury at 37th International Film Festival
Ando Hiroyasu chairman of TIFF officially announced Tony Leung as Jury at 37th International Film Festival
TIFF chairman, Ando Hiroyasu officially announced that he is pleased to have Leung back at the festival., In response to this statement, Leung shared that, “He feels so honored to be a part of the 37th International Film Festival as a Jury, He also said that, Japan is very dear to his heart, and to be a part of this international festival , was one of the best moment of his life.”
Hong Kong Acting Legend Tony Leung as Jury at 37th International Film Festival:
Fans are extremely happy to know that their favorite star, cum Acting legend Tony Leung will going to serve as the president at the 37th International Tokyo Film Festival.
Also, to receive such honorable responsibility, Leung said, “He feels so blessed to receive the position of jury at TIFF this year. Along with that, he also shared his feelings and love for Japan and said that Japan is very near to his heart in many ways, and after involved as a jury of this festival was one of the biggest and memorable moments of his life.”
Moreover, Leung also shared his immense connections with the Japanese cinema world and said that since the age of 12, he had a very touchy kind of connections with classic Japanese movies of that era. Also, his journey to the cinema was the perfect start of a great love affair between Japanese film, and people, and definitely for its culture.
In an interview, he shared that, this festival is going to bring a lot of surprising moments. Not only that, but he said that, this time festival is quite an adventure event too, as being a jury is not a small responsibility, it’s also about trust, and building a loyal relationship with each contestant.
Now, if we talk about Tony Leung‘s journey at the Tokyo Film Festival, then Leung first participated in the 13th Tokyo Film Festival that happened in the year 2000, during the special screening of In the Mood for Love. Then, his next visit to the festival is along with the Red Cliff: Part 1, and he then after, he gave a masterclass at last year’s edition, after a screening of 2046 in the World Focus section.
Now, it’s time to discuss some of the credited works Leung, which includes throughout his career, including A City of Sadness (1989) which was directed by Hou Hsiao-Hsien, Caution (2007) directed by Ang Lee, Cyclo (1995) directed by Tran Anh Hung. Apart from that, Leung also starred in Infernal Affairs (2002), the Academy Award-nominated film Hero (2002), and also for Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021). In the previous year, Tony also received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 80th Venice Film Festival.
Ando Hiroyasu, a chairman of the Tokyo Film Festival, shared that, “they are so happy to be honored that Mr. Tony Leung will join the jury team this year in the 37th Tokyo Film Festival that going to be held in Asia. Moreover to that, he said that Mr. Tony’s career is full of inspiration, and is one of the internationally admired Asian actors, who previously participated in TIFF a few times, and also has many fans in Japan.”
Also, this 37th Tokyo Film Festival runs from 28th October to 6th November. And, all the Leung fans are super excitedly waiting to watch their favorite star Leung as Jury this year.
Tony Leung Popularity and Fame:
Hong Kong Legend Tony Leung’s acting career began in the 1980s, and within no time, he started receiving international recognition for his outstanding acting skills. Leung is profoundly known for portraying amazing character roles, as well as his collaboration with the Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai is one of the most memorable moments for him, and for his fans, too.
Leung, also featured in many of Wong’s film projects, including In the Mood for Love, for which he received a Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival. Apart from that, he also won the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival for his performance in movies. Last year, he was also honored with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement Award at the festival events.
Leung is not only a familiar name in Hong Kong, but he is widely known for his look, personality, and energetic performance. He also featured in several Hollywood debuts too, like Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Recently, as per the source’s updates, he also joined a new project, and cast, of Silent Friend. In addition to that, Tony Leung recently filled the showcase of awards by adding one more to his name, and that is the “Hong Kong Film Awards.”
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