Tony Leung Chiu-wai (born 27 June 1962) is a Hong Kong actor. He is considered one of Asia's most successful and internationally recognisable actors. He has won many international acting prizes, including the Cannes Film Festival award for Best Actor for his outstanding performance in Wong Kar-wai's film In the Mood for Love. Leung is called 'Asia’s answer to Clark Gable', and is widely considered the best native Hong Kong actor of his generation. He was named by CNN as one of "Asia's 25 Greatest Actors of All Time".