The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on Saturday ( Nov. 23 ) presented legendary actor Tony Leung Chiu-Wai with an honorary doctorate in the humanities.
Leung was spotted seated among the spectators while wearing a red coat and a mortarboard in a number of Instagram posts.
Jensen Huang, the co-founder and CEO of Nvdia, who likewise received an honorary doctorate, was also present at the meeting.
In a photo posted on Carina Lau’s official Instagram account, Huang and Leung were seen posing.
Lau is Leung’s family.
Eventually, addressing the meeting in English, Leung, who always attended college, drew on his experience as an artist for over 40 years to reveal his insight, according to South China Morning Post.
Leung, who is well known for his responsibilities in Happy Up and Chungking Express, said he always tried to stay “fresh” in his work because he wanted to stay “fresh.”
He also urged people to constantly try to advance and follow their interests while preserving their drive for their job.
Huang pledged to keep the company’s existence in mainland China and encouraged Hong Kong’s college students to enroll in his program.
Additionally, the school awarded honorable doctorates to American mathematician David Mumford and Nobel winner Michael Levitt.