#651 - Tony Leung on His Collaborations with Wong Kar Wai, Hou Hsiao-hsien, John Woo, and More

This week we’re excited to present a special conversation with global icon Tony Leung, tracing one of the most extraordinary screen careers of the past five decades. From his emergence in the Hong Kong New Wave to his enduring collaborations with many of the defining filmmakers of contemporary cinema, Leung reflects on his roles, working methods, and creative instincts that have shaped his singular screen presence. This conversation was moderated by FLC Vice President of Programming, Florence Almozini. See Tony Leung in the new feature film Silent Friend, currently playing daily at Film at Lincoln Center. Get tickets at filmlinc.org/friend This conversation took place as part of our recently concluded retrospective The Grandmaster: Tony Leung. The series was sponsored by Criterion.

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#651 - Tony Leung on His Collaborations with Wong Kar Wai, Hou Hsiao-hsien, John Woo, and More is an episode from The Close-Up by Film at Lincoln Center Podcast.

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This episode was published on May 9, 2026.

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