New Delhi, Hong Kong acting icon Tony Leung will serve as the Chairman of the International Competition Jury at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival.
Leung is known internationally for his collaborations with Wong Kar-wai on films such as "In the Mood for Love", "Chungking Express", "Happy Together" and "2046", and for films such as "Lust, Caution". Let's go. The "Infernal Affairs" series is Marvel's "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," returning to the festival after delivering a masterclass at last year's edition.
One of Asia's most influential actors, the actor has won an extensive list of awards throughout his career, including the Best Actor trophy and the Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award at the Cannes Film Festival for "In the Mood for Love." Venice Film Festival.
Leung, 61, said he was "extremely honored" to join the jury at TIFF because he grew up watching classic Japanese films in Hong Kong and that he was "the beginning of a great love affair between Japanese film, the people and its culture." Were".“I'm already expecting that the Festival will be full of surprises and it'll be a lot of fun to preside over, I'm sure. I hope it will be a bit of a thrill, with an adventurous range of quality films. I just feel, 'When it comes to making decisions, relying on the feelings of fellow jurors as well as my own will contribute positively to the selection process,' the actor said in a statement, which the festival posted on its official website. Had shared.
Leung first attended the 13th TIFF in 2000, when "In the Mood for Love" was shown in the special screening section. He participated in the festival in 2008 and again in 2023.TIFF President Ando Hiroyasu said he was honored to have Leung serve as jury head at a time when the festival is "increasing its presence as the leading film festival in Asia".
"Mr. Leung, who has an illustrious career as one of the world's most critically acclaimed and internationally acclaimed Asian actors, has attended TIFF many times before and has many fans in Japan. He is this year's Will be a great addition to the festival,” said Hiroyasu.
Leung is known internationally for his collaborations with Wong Kar-wai on films such as "In the Mood for Love", "Chungking Express", "Happy Together" and "2046", and for films such as "Lust, Caution". Let's go. The "Infernal Affairs" series is Marvel's "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," returning to the festival after delivering a masterclass at last year's edition.
One of Asia's most influential actors, the actor has won an extensive list of awards throughout his career, including the Best Actor trophy and the Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award at the Cannes Film Festival for "In the Mood for Love." Venice Film Festival.
Leung, 61, said he was "extremely honored" to join the jury at TIFF because he grew up watching classic Japanese films in Hong Kong and that he was "the beginning of a great love affair between Japanese film, the people and its culture." Were".“I'm already expecting that the Festival will be full of surprises and it'll be a lot of fun to preside over, I'm sure. I hope it will be a bit of a thrill, with an adventurous range of quality films. I just feel, 'When it comes to making decisions, relying on the feelings of fellow jurors as well as my own will contribute positively to the selection process,' the actor said in a statement, which the festival posted on its official website. Had shared.
Leung first attended the 13th TIFF in 2000, when "In the Mood for Love" was shown in the special screening section. He participated in the festival in 2008 and again in 2023.TIFF President Ando Hiroyasu said he was honored to have Leung serve as jury head at a time when the festival is "increasing its presence as the leading film festival in Asia".
"Mr. Leung, who has an illustrious career as one of the world's most critically acclaimed and internationally acclaimed Asian actors, has attended TIFF many times before and has many fans in Japan. He is this year's Will be a great addition to the festival,” said Hiroyasu.
