The long-anticipated marriage of Hong Kong actors Carina Lau and Tony Leung will take place later this year.

Lau, 43, revealed the news on Saturday during a commercial appearance in the northeast Chinese city of Shenyang.

The Taiwan media reported the pair would officially announce the wedding date during the red carpet show of the 61st Cannes Film Festival next month.

It's said that Lau started planning the marriage with Leung, 46, when her father passed away two years ago. She hopes tying the knot with her boyfriend of 19 years will provide some comfort to her mother.