Hong Kong actor Tony Leung receives French arts honor

To his long list of accolades, Hong Kong actor Tony Leung is adding one with French flavor.

France's consul general made the 52-year-old actor an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters at a ceremony on Monday attended by Leung's wife, Carina Lau, and his friends including director Wong Kar-wai.

Consul General Arnaud Barthelemy praised Leung for his achievements in acting and thanked him for bringing together the cultures of France and Hong Kong.