Tony Leung first Chinese to win Lifetime Achievement Golden Lion

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Movie legend Tony Leung Chiu-wai wiped away tears as he became the first Chinese actor to be honoured with a prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival. Accepting his award in Italy on September 2, 2023, Leung said it was “a great honour” and “dream come true” as he paid tribute to his home city, Hong Kong, and its film industry.
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[@stephanieyee9784]

Congratulations Tony! You are so deserving of this award and you have done yourself, your family and Hong Kong proud.

[@albback8176]

Little Tony's big recognition for his career achievements is long overdue. Congrats.

[@80660018]

My favorite actor of all time. Still watch alot of his old films over and over again

[@tomaccino]

As a kid I fell in love with Hong Kong cinema and he was in one of those movies. He should have gotten the award sooner!

[@maggiechan33]

Right; he won Best Actor @ Cannes in 2000.

[@LukeHartman-ro7hl]

Definitely deserved. One of the all time greats.

[@JelitaAndini]

Congratulations Uncle Tony! He’s truly a living legend actor and deserves to have more awards for his hardworking 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@xueling02able]

Congrats Tony Leung! You deserve it and we are proud of you👍👍👏👏

[@ridhobaihaqi144]

He deserve it

[@pjacobsen1000]

It's well deserved. He's a wonderful actor.

[@jibb1570]

Congratulations, Tony, all worth it after all these years.🎉🎉🎉❤❤👏👏👍

[@yylRei]

Congratulations 🎉 I've watched your movies since I was a child. I still think actors of your generation are the best 👍

[@vanhapooh]

Congrats. So much deserved 🎉🎉🎉

[@kenrock2]

I watched his drama since as a child in 80s... Truly legend

[@DragonNo1]

Congratulations Tony! It makes me very happy to seeing you receiving the award!

[@serbaserbi6004]

Great tony leung. From stephen chow fans

[@THEchiQ]

He deserves this to the nth degree. Fabulous actor.

[@Onlyme.n.u]

Congratulations and well done to you, Tony. You truly deserved such honour and made us, the Chinese people proud. 👏👏👏🏆

[@vilyar122]

A legendary actor. Well deserved 👏🎉🥂

[@ivanskirchak4935]

Wonderful actor.

[@bobbymoss6160]

Congrats to 梁朝偉! Legendary Chinese actor.

[@NoChinaforever17]

Hongkonger not Chinese

[@clarisszeo7777]

@@NoChinaforever17 read the title again

[@YorgosL1]

@@clarisszeo7777they should change that title. He’s no Chinese lol. Chinese people didn’t made Tony Leung movies. China film industry don’t have an actor like him

[@NoChinaforever17]

@@clarisszeo7777 Chinese make censored Red propaganda movies. HK make great cinema.

[@NoChinaforever17]

@@clarisszeo7777 Did you know Tony Leung himself hates Mainland China? He always does Cantonese in interviews and never get involved in China.

[@mauriman2210]

Awesome!! The recognition is Well Deserved!

[@Indrakusuma_a]

Most of the world who didn't follow HK film industry, didn't know him until Shang-chi, but he's a true superstar in HK cinema.

[@irritatedanglosaxon1705]

What is Shang Ci?

[@zitronentee]

​@@irritatedanglosaxon1705You have google in your hand

[@maggiechan33]

Most in the States; Tony won best Actor @ Cannes in 2000 for "In the Mood for Love" - first Asian/Chinese to win @ Cannes. Many Chinese, in the greater China Area, the significant Chinese Diaspora + many Asians, have followed his career. He + Chow Yun Fat are the most famous Asian/Chinese actors.

[@evelyntan5588]

As I watched him speak in front of the mike, I realized I haven’t seen him smile and look so happy since he tends to play roles requiring him to be subdued, suffering or stoic. He is such an elegant actor - less is more style of acting. Well-deserved award!

[@williamho7393]

One of the greatest reached his milestone achievement. Tony Leung Chiu-Wai forever! Can't wait to watch the Goldfinger in December!

[@ngojems]

Cinema Legend

[@AllCelebritiesSite]

congratulations to him!

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

I don't remember how many times i have watched in the mood for love

[@kuronekokuronekox2]

A lion holding a lion❤

[@randomtraveller8116]

Well deserved

[@siaulk]

You deserve that Tony Leung !!! Congrats !

[@brentyap1920]

Wish Tony will star in more English movies since he's proficient in it and his English pronunciations are on point and comfortable to listen to

[@ycaceres3357]

He shouldn’t if he won’t be judged for his talent as an actor

[@w.s.6837]

He was phenomenal in Shang chi

[@maggiechan33]

@@ycaceres3357 Correct; Hollywood isn't all glitter + gold.

[@Hamui-kk8mw]

Congratulations. I have been watching your TV dramas since I was a teenager.

[@fajar9801]

Tony Leung

[@doolittleanimalcommunicator]

You are so humble... You deserved it so much :)

[@martinusagustinus9078]

🙏Congratz Uncle Tony. I knew u since To Liong To series. Thx for your hard works. 😮 Uncle Tony, i still shock when u appear at NewJeans MV

[@bruceyung70]

Awesome! Congratulations

[@lawlaw585]

Congratulations to venice film festival with such a great actor Tony Leung came to your place

[@quazimunira]

What a fantastic tribute to Hong Kong!

[@pgnoorainipgahmad8928]

Congratulations an overdue recognition

[@heavensgate7337]

Hardest working man in hk.

[@arcie3716]

Congrats 🎉

[@merceditasdelasllagas8176]

❤❤❤my fave, the best🌹🌹🌹

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

Tony deserves this!

[@melanieyang5306]

Congratulations, Tony! You deserve an award! Have a great time and enjoy every moment.. 🎉🎉

[@jiaweike3518]

I remember watching Tony’s tv drama when I was young. Now he must be grandpa soon. Happy for him to receive an award.

[@moonbinnn]

Love you 🎉

[@wuhuhu1390]

He isn't the first Chinese, John Woo and Ann Hui won it before.

[@BrokenSoulConfession]

Happy for him. Very well deserved. 😄

[@newacc8806]

I really like his speech, how he brought Hong Kong to an international platform and expressed his gratitude for being raised and nurtured in HK! This is what the new generation is lack of! That’s why the older generations in HK have a greater value! Tony Leung is awesome!

[@kforest2745]

Yeah have enjoyed his films he really dives in

[@mohdariff5557]

Tony Leung 😊👍

[@YorgosL1]

希望大家繼續支持香港電影

[@mpdmpd8118]

never seen him with this happy face not even in acting

[@andybee29]

Definitely one of the great movie actors. A classic movie actor and absolutely justified. Thank you Venice, he's one of the very best in the world.

[@nuomitang30]

I thought somebody won a Tony. Turned out he is the Tony.

[@JelitaAndini]

Not that Tony Award 😂

[@maggiechan33]

I want to thank Hong Kong for birthing Tony + all the other magnificent Hong Kong actors.

[@hansel2001]

Congratulations to Tony. I have no idea who he is, but i will check out his movies. Congratulations to Hong Kong cinema!

[@cheekbonesin4532]

Aww ....

[@paunitka7]

Love of my cinematic life.

[@Rachel88009]

HK does amazing dramas, movies and bl’s.

[@user-wk1jy1li7n]

Love you Thai fan

[@littlebs69]

I like shang chi movie this guy act is great lol

[@KC-oc4ww]

Congrats Wenwu

[@Wooster77]

Isn’t he kind of young to get this? He probably has many years of acting ahead of him.

[@i.m.sambuddy9542]

Does this and other awards like the Oscar still have any significance? The Venice Film Festival seems to be primarily aiming to attract attention in Asia, the world's largest film market.

[@HongKong.Shenzhen.]

wow

[@edwardchua1248]

Just in time for next movie, kam sau chee, aka goldfinger

[@omaewamoshindeiru616]

legend!

[@user-el5ib5hi4h]

❤❤❤❤😮😮😮😮😊😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@KingKrocodilePlayz]

👍

[@faizannaeem492]

I hope he miss his dear friend, gone to soon...

[@shaduck06]

i never knew Mr Leung cold speak UKish English. Proud to be humble!

[@nguyenvanban6407]

HYBE new jeans MV

[@NoChinaforever17]

Dumb Vietkong

[@user-jy6wu8jp6n]

সৰু চাইনিজ লাঠি 😂😂😂😂

[@user-jy6wu8jp6n]

তলত থকা চাইনিজ 😂😂😂😂

[@iBoxUnreal]

What's a dream come true? Do you mean run away from parents and never return home. What's Tony's father like? abuser. Tony's father passed away long time ago.

[@user-jy6wu8jp6n]

চাইনিজ লাঠি চিৰকাল সৰু 😂😂😂😂

[@anamarialutescu4272]

Bravo Tony Leung, ti meriti il premio, sei un grande attore!❤

[@NoChinaforever17]

Who is he? No one cares. Everyone knows Jimin and Jung Kook 😊

[@johndoe5346]

He has a huge fanbase in Korea. You're korean, so you can just ask your parents 😂 and no, I don't know who is Jimin and Jung Kook

[@NoChinaforever17]

@@johndoe5346 No one knows him.. Especially young Koreans. Ppl will think you are crazy.

[@johndoe5346]

@@NoChinaforever17 Not young koreans, but he’s very popular with the older generation that remembers the 90s.