Tony Leung made an impassioned case for cinema as the only proper venue for appreciating his films. Speaking at the Shanghai International Film Festival, the veteran actor explained that his minimalist performance style—built on restrained expressions and small gestures—loses its power on smaller screens. According to Variety, Leung told the audience that details as minute as a finger movement demand the full attention that only a theater can provide.

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