Veteran Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai attended the launch ceremony as the ambassador of the third Hong Kong Film and Entertainment Expo on Thursday.

 

 

The expo will be held from March 20 to April 15 in Hong Kong. Tony Leung said it was an honor to be the ambassador for the third time in a row and promised to dedicate his efforts to attract more global investment in the Hong Kong film industry.

 

The actor was also pleased to be nominated as best actor for the movie "Confession of Pain" at this year's Hong Kong Film Awards.

 

The freshly awarded best picture "The Departed" at this year's Academy Awards was adapted from Hong Kong gangster movie "Infernal Affairs" with Tony Leung as one of the lead actors.

 

The actor avoided answering whether he would work on movies invested in by wealthy Taiwan businessman Terry Kuo, who is rumored to be having an affair with Tony's longtime girlfriend Carina Lau.

 

(CRI March 3, 2007)