**Headline:** Hong Kong director Johnnie To to receive top French film honor.
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Hong Kong director Johnnie To will receive the Lumière Award at the upcoming Lumiere Film Festival in Lyon, France, the festival announced on Tuesday..
The award is the festival’s highest honor and is given to a filmmaker for their significant contribution to the art of cinema..
To is known for his critically acclaimed films, including *Triad Election*, *The Mission*, *Exiled*, *Sparrow*, and *Office*. He has won numerous awards, including the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and the Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival..
In a statement, the Lumière Film Festival praised To for his .
