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Colleagues want Tony Leung to stop accepting awards

TH (Synthesis) April 15, 2024 20:15

Hong Kong director Wong Jing thinks Tony Leung should stop accepting acting awards to give others the opportunity.

Lương Triều Vỹ nhận giải điện ảnh Kim Kê của Trung Quốc năm 2023. Ảnh: HK01
Tony Leung Chiu-wai receives China's Golden Rooster Film Award 2023

On April 14, Trieu Vy won the Best Actor award for the sixth time at the Hong Kong Film Awards, withGolden finger. The incident became a topic of discussion on film forums. Many people congratulated the actor, others said that Trieu Vy had won too many titles, the organizers should give them to someone else. The Kim Tuong Awards have been held annually since 1982, and are one of the most prestigious awards in the Chinese film industry.

On his personal page, director Wong Jing commentedGolden fingernot a great movie by the actor.

Some people agree with Wong Jing, but thousands of comments refute the director. According toSina, they think that Wong Jing is using morality to tie Tony Leung Chiu-wai down. The audience wrote: "Tony Leung Chiu-wai doesn't need the Hong Kong Film Awards now, but the Hong Kong Film Awards need Tony Leung Chiu-wai", "I don't agree with Wong Jing, awards are not for giving up but for winning", "Strange, if you have talent, why don't you get an award. Young people with ability should surpass him".

Vương Tinh tại lễ trao giải Kim Tượng 2024. Ông từng đạo diễn nhiều phim do Châu Tinh Trì đóng chính, như Thần bài,
Wong Jing at the 2024 Hong Kong Film Awards. He has directed many films starring Stephen Chow, such as "God of Gamblers", "The God of Gamblers", "The Deer and the Cauldron", and "The Master of Cunningham".

Previously, at the ceremony, Tony Leung was absent due to filming in Germany, he participated online. Tony Leung's wife - Carina Lau - received the award on her husband's behalf. Carina Lau said that every time her husband won Best Actor, a part of the audience said "It's him again, why don't you give the opportunity to someone else". But as someone who is by Tony Leung's side, Carina Lau understands that her husband always tries his best for his role. She called Tony Leung a great actor. At that time, Tony Leung replied to his wife: "You can call me a good actor, not a great actor".

In the Hong Kong entertainment industry, singers Alan Tam and Leslie Cheung have received numerous awards in the music industry. They once publicly announced that they would "stop accepting awards in Hong Kong". OnSt Headline, Tam Wing Lan explained that he made this decision because the working environment at that time was not very healthy, many people criticized him for "manipulating the music industry". After announcing that he would stop accepting awards, Tam Wing Lan felt happier, had more creative freedom, and did not care about awards, sales, or the market.

Tony Leung, 62 years old, was onceCNNranked among the 25 most successful actors in Asia. He is the first Hong Kong star to win the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival, with the filmFlower of the YearLast year, Trieu Vy was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Venice Film Festival (Italy). Trieu Vy has also received dozens of acting awards in Asia.

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Colleagues want Tony Leung to stop accepting awards