iQIYI's "The Shadow's Edge" Gains Further Industry Recognition as Tony Ka-fai LEUNG Wins Best Actor at the Golden Rooster Awards

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BEIJING, Nov. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 10, Tony Ka-fai LEUNG won Best Actor at the 39th Golden Rooster Awards for his performance in iQIYI-produced action-crime film…

BEIJING, Nov. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 10, Tony Ka-fai LEUNG won Best Actor at the 39th Golden Rooster Awards for his performance in iQIYI-produced action-crime film "The Shadow's Edge." The award was presented at the ceremony in Xiamen, China. Earlier, "The Shadow's Edge" received three nominations at this year's Golden Rooster Awards, including Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor.

Established in 1981, the Golden Rooster Awards are among China's most prestigious film honors, recognizing outstanding achievements in filmmaking. The latest win adds to the track record of iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, in producing high-quality films, following previous Golden Rooster Awards wins and nominations for titles such as "Let Life Be Beautiful," "Tough Out" and "Ping Pong: The Triumph."

Directed by Larry YANG and starring global action star Jackie CHAN, Zifeng ZHANG and veteran Hong Kong actor Tony Ka-fai LEUNG, "The Shadow's Edge" follows an elite law enforcement team drawn into a cat-and-mouse chase through the dynamic streets of Macao as they pursue a sophisticated criminal gang. The film pits old-school human intuition against modern high-tech surveillance.

LEUNG plays Longsheng FU, the calculating mastermind leading a crew of elusive master thieves. His performance captures the character's contrasting sides, shifting between a sophisticated, composed appearance and ruthless personality, while delivering demanding action scenes, including a memorable one-against-30 fight sequence.

Released theatrically in 2025, "The Shadow's Edge" earned RMB 1.265 billion (190 million USD) at the Chinese box office and received strong audience reviews, becoming one of the year's standout action-crime films.

The film also reached audiences in more than 30 countries and regions, ranking among Malaysia's top 10 highest-grossing Chinese-language films of all time.

Beyond its theatrical success, "The Shadow's Edge" continued its strong performance…

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