On April 17, 2024, Tony Leung won the “Best Actor” award at the Hong Kong Film Awards for the sixth time with his performance in “Golden Finger,” setting a new record. Hong Kong director Wong Jing stirred up some controversy with a post on Weibo after the ceremony, suggesting that Tony Leung should announce that he will no longer accept awards. Veteran Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Bak Ming, when interviewed, expressed the opinion that “if you deserve it, you should take it, it’s well-deserved.”
At the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony held on the 14th, Tony Leung defeated strong competitors like Eric Tsang and Chapman To to win the Best Actor award for the sixth time for his role in “Golden Finger.” Currently filming a new movie in Germany, Tony Leung, through a video message, not only thanked the cast and crew but also affectionately referred to his wife Carina Lau as “Sister Karina,” which was heartwarming. Carina Lau accepted the award on behalf of Tony Leung on stage, praising him as a “great actor.”
Director Wong Jing attended the awards ceremony with his “Jing Girls” including Qiu Yining. In the early hours of the 15th, he posted on Weibo, mentioning that although he has never been nominated for a Hong Kong Film Award, he has been supporting the awards ceremony for many years. However, he took a different stance by suggesting that Tony Leung did not deserve the Best Actor award for his performance in “Golden Finger,” stating that it was not his best work compared to roles in films like “Lust, Caution” and “2046,” and suggested that Tony Leung “should announce that he will no longer accept awards and leave the opportunity for the younger generation.”
Wong Jing’s comments on Tony Leung winning the Best Actor award sparked discussions online, with netizens leaving sharp remarks such as “Tony Leung no longer needs the award, but the Hong Kong Film Awards need him” and “Awards are not given away; they are earned.” Some netizens even joked, “If I were Wong Jing, I would announce donating all my wealth.”
On the 15th, veteran Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Bak Ming, attending the premiere of the film “The 20th Rule,” was asked about the results of the Hong Kong Film Awards. He mentioned that he did not watch the live broadcast. Regarding Tony Leung winning the Best Actor award again, Wong Bak Ming commented, “Tony Leung has won many times, he must be tired of it.” As for Wong Jing’s suggestion that Tony Leung should announce he won’t accept awards anymore, Wong Bak Ming stated, “I think he (Tony Leung) did a great job, and if he deserves it, he should take it, it’s well-deserved.”
Carina Lau was not affected by Wong Jing’s comments, as she posted a picture holding Tony Leung’s award after the ceremony with the caption “Well deserved!”