[2013.05.06] WONG KAR WAI RECEIVES ANOTHER FRENCH HONOR

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Wong Kar Wai shares the honor with his wife

Mrs and Mr. Wong Kar Wai, Laurent Fabius, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Chang Chen

Wong Kar Wai shakes hands with French foreign minister Laurent Fabius

Tony Leung Chiu Wai makes plan to celebrate with Wong Kar Wai
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International class director Wong Kar Wai after receiving the National Order of the Legion of Honour: Knight from the French government again received the highest honor of the French cultural world, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Yesterday he accepted the honor with his wife from the French Foreign Affairs minister Laurent Fabius. He was so happy that he kissed his wife on the cheek twice. His favorite actors Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Chang Chen and other company employees congratulated him.

Laurent Fabius said that Wong Kar Wai has brought Hong Kong culture to France. His influence has been recognized and planted in the hearts of the French people. Wong Kar Wai said, "I am very happy, this is a type of recognition and support for my team and Hong Kong film. My wife will take care of the honor, I am used to handing over everything to my wife." He had no intention of immigrating to France due to the high tax rate.

Wong Kar Wai disagreed that the French audience preferred his films. Most markets had Hollywood films had their mainstream, only France had room for different films. He said, "Chinese films perform poorly overseas so just focusing on one market is impossible. Film is a very lively culture." he would not make French style films due to the honor. If he deliberately do something for others it would be meaningless. Speaking of Leung Chiu Wai taking a year off after completing THE GRANDMASTERS (YUT DOI JUNG SI), Wong Kar Wai joked, "I just needed to take 9 months off. GRAND will be released in France, Germany, Russia, Japan, Korea and the U.S. I will take Wai Jai and Zhang Ziyi to promote."

Leung Chiu Wai said that recently he has been busy with computer lessons. He has already made plans with Wong Kar Wai to celebrate with a few drinks at night. "His movies are very unique and promote Hong Kong culture of the 50s and the 60s. Their productions are very intricate as well. Some feels that he spends a lot of time and money, but spending such much effort is truly not easy."