Tony Leung, who has been in hiding in recent years, will start "business" in 2023.
Tony Leung, who has not had a new work for a long time, has brought three works to movie fans. In addition to the continuous release of new works, this year was also a year in which Tony Leung Chiu-wai won awards. Not only did he become the first actor in the Chinese-language film industry to win three major Chinese-language film awards, he also became the first person to win the Venice Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement. Award-winning Chinese actor.
At the 80th Venice Film Festival, Ang Lee said when awarding Tony Leung the award: "He is a director's dream. There is something in his eyes that can shake people's hearts. This doesn't just refer to his eyes and his acting skills. But you can see the shining soul from his eyes. His one glance expresses something better than many actors' long monologues..." Tony Leung, who had always been indifferent to awards, was eventually made to cry by Ang Lee. Such many achievements are enough to make all actors envious. Behind Tony Leung's series of achievements is actually the result of the intertwining of the individual and the times.
2023 marks the 40th anniversary of Tony Leung’s debut. The video platform has launched two of his interview films, "At This Moment, Tony Leung Says to You" and "Halfway to Life". Both special programs tried to explore the subtle inner world of Tony Leung, who was "socially afraid". Domestic violence cast a shadow on his heart, and his mother's premature film enlightenment also made him fall in love with movies. Unlike Stephen Chow who wanted to become the second Bruce Lee, Tony Leung's reason for becoming an actor was just to release his suppressed emotions. For him, acting is a balance in his life. Perhaps it is Tony Leung's almost spiritual attitude. He is used to sinking into a role and then "living" the role without leaving a trace, acting without acting.
Tony Leung Chiu-wai said at the Venice Film Festival that he was grateful for the nourishment of Hong Kong films. This is true, because he is indeed a leader trained in the booming years of Hong Kong's film and television industry. At that time, TVB's crash course-style teaching was coupled with practical acting day and night. This kind of "rushing the ducks to the shelves" model was rare in the world. According to Tony Leung's recollection, he had to work eighteen hours a day back then, and the highest record was seven days without sleep. He was so busy. Today's Hong Kong film and television industry is no longer able to provide as many opportunities to new actors as it did back then. Everyone spares no effort to praise Tony Leung, which to a certain extent is also a nostalgic for a bygone era.
After forty years of filming, Tony Leung has also done some introspection. He admitted that he used to be a person who didn't dare to take risks or step out of his comfort zone, so he would only film with directors he was familiar with and trusted. Too much halo has made him afraid of failure, and participating in Marvel movies is the beginning of Tony Leung trying new things. Now that he has reached the age of hearing, he has realized the truth that "life is a circle and will eventually return to the starting point." He decided to put down all the baggage and regain the mood of being an actor on the first day, starting from accumulating mistakes. In the spring of 2024, Tony Leung plans to shoot his first European film with Hungarian master director Ildiko Inyetti. We are looking forward to seeing the "new guy" Tony Leung Chiu-wai and bringing us a "new" debut.
2023 transcript
Starring movie:
"Unknown"
"When the Wind Rises Again"
"Goldfinger"
Main Awards:
The 16th Asian Film Awards Best Actor ("When the Wind Rises Again") and Asian Film Contribution Honors Grand Prize
The 80th Venice Film Festival Golden Lion Award Lifetime Achievement Award
The 36th China Film Golden Rooster Award Best Actor ("Unknown")
Producer: Rong Mingchang Liu Jiangtao
Planning: He Bei
Coordinator: Peng Simin
Writer: Nandu Reporter Liu Yifan
Picture: ic photo
