LayarHijau — Tony Leung Ka-fai has won Best Actor at the 39th China Golden Rooster Awards for The Shadow’s Edge (捕风追影). The ceremony took place Tuesday night (Nov. 10, 2026) in Xiamen, in China’s Fujian Province. It is his first Golden Rooster win and his first nomination, after more than 40 years in the industry.
Leung won for his role as Fu Longsheng, the mastermind of a gang of thieves nicknamed the “Wolf King” in The Shadow’s Edge. The crime action film also stars Jackie Chan and Zhang Zifeng.
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He competed against four other actors in the category:
- Wu Lei for The Decisive Moment (群星闪耀时), as Zhao Jihu.
- Jiang Long for Being Towards Death (10间敢死队), as Zhang Xiaobing.
- Jiang Qiming for Take Off (飞行家), as Li Mingqi.
- Tan Jianci for Sound of Silence (震耳欲聋), as Li Qi.
Accepting the award, Leung said the moment felt both strange and dreamlike. He thanked the jury for recognizing him as an actor, saying the honor acknowledged his performance in the film and also reminded him to keep working hard. He also thanked director Larry Yang, Jackie Chan, Chan’s stunt team, the entire crew, the investors, and the audiences who have supported him over the years.
He closed with a joke that winning an award does not mean he can stop working. “Winning doesn’t mean we can call it a wrap. Let’s get back to work,” he said.
In the Best Actress category, Gao Ye won for her role as Lin Yuxiu, an opera singer who takes refuge in a photo studio during the Nanjing Massacre, in Dead to Rights (南京照相馆). Gao Ye wept on stage and called the moment the realization of her dream.
Her voice breaking, she said this is what it feels like when a dream becomes reality. Gao Ye said she has worked in acting for 20 years and has finally been honored for this role, leaving her filled with gratitude.
She also said she feels fortunate to have been born and raised in a peaceful and beautiful land, which gave her the courage to chase her dreams. She shared that good fortune with everyone working toward their own goals. “Chase your dreams. No matter how far the road is, keep walking and you will get there. Sincere passion will always be answered in the end,” she said.
In the supporting categories, Best Supporting Actor went to Wushouer Sailai for his role as Turdi Ahun in Wan Tongshu (万桐书). The film tells the story of efforts to preserve the Twelve Muqam, a traditional musical art of the Uyghur people, and Turdi Ahun is the folk artist at the center of that effort. Best Supporting Actress went to Lan Xiya for her role as Zhang Xiaorui, a young deaf woman, in Sound of Silence. Lan also wept as she thanked her parents for supporting her as she left the mountains to pursue her dream of acting.
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