94-year-old Hong Kong actor Bowie Woo receives lifetime achievement award

What happened: Hong Kong actor Bowie Woo, 94, received a lifetime achievement award at a ceremony in Hong Kong on Sunday for his decades-long film and television career. Key numbers: Woo is 94 and made his film debut in Men's Hearts in 1953. His career spans more than seven decades. The event was the 19th World Outstanding Chinese Awards. Why it matters: At the ceremony Woo urged younger generations to work hard and not avoid challenging tasks. Honoree Tony Leung Ka-fai said he was inspired by Woo's determination never to give up.

Hong Kong actor Bowie Woo, 94, received a lifetime achievement award at a ceremony in Hong Kong on Sunday for his decades-long film and television career.

At the ceremony Woo urged younger generations to work hard and not avoid challenging tasks. Honoree Tony Leung Ka-fai said he was inspired by Woo's determination never to give up.