[2022.10.06] ASIAN FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR TONY LEUNG CHIU WAI KICKS OFF BUSAN FILM FESTIVAL

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Carina Lau was unable to walk the red carpet with her husband but posted on social media a photo of him with Lee Young Ae at Busan from 18 years ago
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The 27th Busan International Film Festival opened yesterday. Hong Kong Best Actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai attended the opening ceremony and received the Asian Filmmaker of the Year. The film festival would screen 6 of Wai Jai's classic films. Visiting Korea again after 7 years, Wai Jai was deeply popular with Korean fans. Everywhere he went crowds flocked to him.

The 27th Busan International Film Festival last night opened in Korea with a red carpet opening ceremony. Dressed in white, as soon as Wai Jai appeared he caused a stir as screams arose and flash bulbs danced all over. The charm of the "international god" was extraordinary.

This year the film festival presented the Asian Filmmaker of the Year to Leung Chiu Wai. With almost 40 years in the business, he personally chose the classic films that would be screened at the film festival. They would include 2046, EAGLE SHOOTING HEROES (DUNG SING SAI JAU), INFERNAL AFFAIRS (MO GAN DOH), THE LONGEST NITE (UM FA), HAPPY TOGETHER (CHUN GUONG JA SIT), HAPPY TOGETHER (FA YEUNG NIN WA).

Wai Jai last night accepted the "Asian Filmmaker of the Year". The event looked back at Wai Jai's film career. During the presentation the background music was the film CHUNG KING EXPRESS (CHUNG HING SUM LUM)'s DREAM PERSON. Wai Jai said, "I am very honored to receive this award! Thank you for giving me this opportunity to come to Busan again and see Korean fans. I wish this year's event would be a great success, thank you!" Wai Jai on this trip would take time to meet with Korean fans. Tomorrow he would visit Busan and attend a hand printing ceremony.

Wai Jai and his wife Carina Lau Ka Ling two days ago arrived at the Busan airport. Many fans welcomed Wai Jai at the airport, which surprised Wai Jai. Then he gave a friendly wave to greet everyone. Wai Jai accepted flowers and gifts from fans. He not only removed his mask for everyone to take photos, but also signed autographs one by one. He added that for those who did not get an autograph, he would sign more at the film festival event. When he left, he lowered the vehicle's window and waved to fans with a smile.

Lau Ka Ling due to work only arrived in Korea two nights ago. Before leaving Hong Kong she took a photo of Wai Jai's advertising light box and posted, "It's been 2 years!" Later she also showed Wai Jai's video on her IG story.