2005-11-02 09:55:58 AP
Hong Kong movie star Tony Leung Ka-fai has been arrested for drunk driving after ramming his car into the back of a bus, a newspaper reported Sunday.
Police arrested a 47-year-old man, identified only by his surname Leung, after his car hit the minibus Saturday evening, and a breathalyzer test showed that his blood-alcohol level exceeded the legal limit, police spokeswoman Cynthia Au told The Associated Press.
The Ming Pao Daily identified the driver as Tony Leung, who starred in the movie The Lover, and called him for confirmation. I am OK and have returned home to rest, Leung was quoted as saying before hanging up.
Leung was released on 5,000 Hong Kong dollars ($640 U.S.) bail and ordered to report back to the police on November 28th, Au said. She said the minibus driver, surnamed Cha, complained of back pain and dizziness and was sent to a hospital for treatment.
Leung was nominated for a best leading actor award in the upcoming 42nd Golden Horse Film Festival, the equivalent of the Oscars for Chinese-language films, for his role as a gangster in Hong Kong triad movie Election.
