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Tony Leung on 'Silent Friend,' Restrained Acting, and Why Cinema Matters

Jenny S. Li

10h ago· 6 min readenNews

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Tony Leung Chiu-wai, serving as jury president at the Shanghai International Film Festival, held a masterclass following a screening of his film "Silent Friend" directed by Ildikó Enyedi. He discussed his restrained acting philosophy, emphasizing that subtle performances (like finger movements) require the big-screen cinema experience to be fully appreciated. He also reflected on his collaborations with Wong Kar-wai and his approach to the craft.

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VarietyTony Leung on 'Silent Friend,' Restrained Acting, and Why Cinema Mattersvariety.com

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Sometimes it might just be something on my fingers, you must watch very carefully, and it must be in cinema.

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Tony Leung discussed "Silent Friend," his Wong Kar-wai years and his restrained acting philosophy at his Shanghai Film Festival masterclass.

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