Tang Wei and Jang Dong-gun to receive Excellence in Asian Cinema Award
7 Mar - Tang Wei has been announced as one of this year's recipients of the prestigious Asian Film Awards' Excellence in Asian Cinema Award, alongside South Korean actor Jang Dong-gun.
The Chinese actress is known for her remarkable performances in award-winning films including "Decision to Leave," "Lust, Caution" and "The Golden Era."
She expressed, "I am truly grateful to the Asian Film Awards for recognising my work. Hong Kong has always been special to me, and I'm thrilled to return for this honour. I want to take this opportunity to thank every director and collaborator I've worked with, and most importantly, the audiences whose support made this possible."
Jang, who will also receive the honour, has been in the industry for 30 years, and is known for movies like "Taegukgi" and "No Tears for the Dead."
"It is a tremendous honour to receive this award, and I sincerely thank the Asian Film Awards for this recognition. Having my three-decade acting career acknowledged is deeply meaningful and inspires me to keep going. I look forward to sharing this joy with everyone in Hong Kong," Jang said following the announcement.
Both Tang Wei and Jang Dong-gun will receive their honours during the awards ceremony in Hong Kong on 16 March.
