Thank you Venice for giving me this encouragement at this difficult time. You do not know what encouragement you are giving to the people of Hong Kong too. I would like to revert this honour back to Hong Kong, my city where I grew up and live my whole life.
It has given me an education and a scholarship to study in London. It has given me my life experiences, and my chances to work and find fulfilment. And now I will go home and try to help the younger filmmakers so that they will also get life achievement prizes in the future.