Tony Leung Chiu Wai (梁朝偉) has been making countless headlines over the past few weeks – namely his historic recognition as the first Chinese actor to be awarded the Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award at the Venice Film Festival. If you’ve been a longtime fan, we’ve got good news for you.
We can officially confirm that the 61-year-old Hong Kong star will be visiting Kuala Lumpur later this month to promote his latest crime movie “The Goldfinger” (金手指), which is set to debut in cinemas on 30th December. Prior to that, Tony Leung will be flying into Malaysia to greet local fans on 22nd December – so mark your calendars!
“The Goldfinger” marks Tony Leung’s reunion with Andy Lau after a 21-year hiatus since “Infernal Affairs”, where both actors take a switch in their roles, playing a corrupted billionaire and a determined investigator respectively. This is certainly one of the most anticipated Chinese blockbusters that combine intense story, thrills and action.
The movie is based on a real-life financial fraud in Hong Kong that shocked the world in the 1980s. It tells the story of the rise and bust of a giant conglomerate Carmen Enterprises, following the travails of its chairman Ching Yat Yin (Tony Leung) through 15 years of investigations by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) headed by Senior Principal Investigator Lau Kai Yuen (Andy Lau) as murders are committed, billions in market value evaporate and millions are spent on litigation fees.
In addition to the aforementioned mega stars, “The Goldfinger” also stars Charlene Choi, Simon Yam, Alex Fong, Philip Keung, Chin Ka Lok, Carlos Chan, Catherine Chau, Michael Ning and Tai Bo. It’s likely that some (or fingers crossed, most) of them will also appear at The Exchange TRX to greet Malaysian fans. During a recent interview, director Felix Chong said, “Tony Leung and Andy Lau’s performance is similar to yin and yang, different in methods and deliveries, but compliments each other to create the best chemistry.”
Tony Leung will be walking the gala premiere red carpet event. Details are as follows:
- Date: 22nd December 2023 (Friday)
- Time: TBC
- Venue: Aurum Theatre, The Exchange TRX
