Tony Leung awarded French medal for film contribution
9 Jun - Hong Kong actor Tony Leung has recently been honoured with the Officer medal of the Order of the Arts and Letters from the French government.
As reported on Mingpao News, on 8 June, "The Grandmaster" star attended the ceremony held at the French Consulate in Hong Kong, accompanied by wife, actress Carina Lau, and friends including filmmaker Wong Kar Wai.
He dedicated the honour to his collaborators over the years, saying, "I think this honour should be shared with those who have worked with me in films for the last 30 years."
According to French Consul General, Arnaud Barthelemy, the actor was awarded for his outstanding achievements in the field of film arts.
(Photo source: heraldcourier.com)
