Chiu Wai Leung

Tony Leung

  • Name: Tony Leung
  • Native name: 梁朝偉
  • Also Known as: 梁朝伟, Little Tony, Liang Chao Wei
  • Nationality: Hong Konger
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: June 27, 1962
  • Age: 61
Tony Leung Chiu Wai is a Hong Kong actor and singer. He is considered one of Asia's most successful and internationally recognized actors. He has won the Hong Kong Film Awards five times, the Golden Horse Best Actor awards three times (in 1994, 2003, and 2007), and many international acting prizes, including the Cannes Film Festival award for Best Actor for his performance in the film "In the Mood for Love".

He is considered by many to be the finest actor of his generation in Hong Kong. Robert De Niro is an admirer of his work. He has been called Asia's answer to Clark Gable and was named by CNN as one of "Asia's 25 Greatest Actors of All Time".

Leung was a mischievous child and became very quiet and shy at the age of 8 after his father left the family. Due to financial difficulties, he quit his studies at 15 years old and worked in a variety of jobs, first as a grocer's runner at his uncle's shop and then as a showroom salesman in a Hong Kong shopping center. Then, he met actor and comedian Stephen Chow, who influenced his decision to become an actor, and they remained good friends.

In 1982, he passed the training courses on the television channel TVB. Due to his boyish looks, TVB cast him as the host of a children's program, "430 Space Shuttle". He excelled and became popular for his comedic talents. In the 1980s, he was named as "Small Tiger" in TVB’s “Five Tigers”, a group of the five most popular actors along with Andy Lau, Felix Wong, Michael Miu, and Kent Tong.

He first gained international exposure through the 1989 film "A City of Sadness", which won the Venice Golden Lion. He also has an on-and-off Cantopop and Mandarin pop singing career and sang the theme song of "Infernal Affairs" with Andy Lau.

He speaks flawless English and is well-read and well-versed in historical issues. During the late 1990s, some predicted that it would be difficult for him to break into Hollywood since he would not take on degrading roles because of his pride and character. He made his Hollywood debut in 2021 in the movie "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings".

In addition to Cantonese, English, and Spanish, Leung is also able to speak Mandarin (accented) and some Japanese (as heard in "Tokyo Raiders"). "Lust Caution" is the first film where he has a Mandarin-speaking role in which he used his own voice. (The first one was actually "Hero", but his voice was dubbed over by someone else).

During the promotion of the film "Hero", some politicians and commentators in Hong Kong attacked Leung for expressing the view that the Tiananmen Square demonstration crackdown was necessary to maintain stability. Under constant political pressure and boycott threats, Leung made a single statement that he may have been quoted out of context but refused to retract his statement in the magazine. However, the movie magazine editor maintained that the original statement was not out of context and challenged people to read the complete interview.

On 2 September 2023, he became the first Chinese actor ever to receive the Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award at the 80th Venice Film Festival.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 Tong Leung Chiu Wai Documentary
Chinese Drama, 2023, 6 eps
[Himself] (Main Role)
6
[Himself]
Main Role
0.0
1992 The Modern Love Story
Hong Kong Drama, 1992, 20 eps
(Ep. 2, 4) (Main Role)
20
(Ep. 2, 4)
Main Role
6.9
1989 Hap Hak Hang
Hong Kong Drama, 1989, 20 eps
20
Main Role
7.8
1988 Two Most Honorable Knights
Hong Kong Drama, 1988, 20 eps
Siu Yu Yee (Main Role)
20
Main Role
7.9
1988 Behind the Silk Curtains
Hong Kong Drama, 1988, 5 eps
Ling Ga Yip (Guest Role)
5
Ling Ga Yip
Guest Role
7.5
1987 Police Cadet 1988
Hong Kong Drama, 1987, 40 eps
Cheung Wai Kit (Main Role)
40
Main Role
8.4
1987 The Grand Canal
Hong Kong Drama, 1987, 60 eps
60
Main Role
7.8
1986 The New Heaven Sword and the Dragon Sabre
Hong Kong Drama, 1986, 40 eps
Cheung Mo Gai (Main Role)
40
Main Role
8.1
1985 Police Cadet '85
Hong Kong Drama, 1985, 40 eps
Cheung Wai Kit (Main Role)
40
Main Role
8.0
1985 The Yang's Saga
Hong Kong Drama, 1985, 6 eps
Yeung Yin Chi / Yeung Chat Long [7th son] (Main Role)
6
Yeung Yin Chi / Yeung Chat Long [7th son]
Main Role
7.8
1985 The Rough Ride
Hong Kong Drama, 1985, 40 eps
Chow Kim Hung (Main Role)
40
Main Role
8.2
1984 Police Cadet '84
Hong Kong Drama, 1984, 40 eps
Cheung Wai Kit (Main Role)
40
Main Role
8.2
1984 The Duke of Mount Deer
Hong Kong Drama, 1984, 40 eps
Wai Siu Bo (Main Role)
40
Wai Siu Bo
Main Role
7.9
1982 The Emissary
Hong Kong Drama, 1982, 20 eps
Wong Man Sing (Main Role)
20
Wong Man Sing
Main Role
7.3
1982 Soldier of Fortune
Hong Kong Drama, 1982, 30 eps
Ying Chi Him (Main Role)
30
Main Role
7.6
1982 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
Hong Kong Drama, 1982, 50 eps
[Monk] (Ep. 14) (Guest Role)
50
[Monk] (Ep. 14)
Guest Role
7.6
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
TBA Fox Hunt
Chinese Movie, 0000,
Dai Yi Chen (Main Role)
Dai Yi Chen
Main Role
0.0
2023 The Goldfinger
Hong Kong Movie, 2023,
Cheng Yi Yan (Main Role)
Cheng Yi Yan
Main Role
7.3
2023 Hidden Blade
Chinese Movie, 2023,
Director He (Main Role)
Director He
Main Role
8.2
2022 Where the Wind Blows
Hong Kong Movie, 2022,
Nam Kong (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
2018 Europe Raiders
Hong Kong Movie, 2018,
Lin Zai Feng (Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
2018 Monster Hunt 2
Chinese Movie, 2018,
Xu Cheng Yi (Main Role)
Main Role
8.1
2016 See You Tomorrow
Chinese Movie, 2016,
Chen Mo (Main Role)
Main Role
7.1
2016 Hema Hema: Sing Me a Song While I Wait
Hong Kong Movie, 2016,
"Deer" / "Serene Mask" (Support Role)
"Deer" / "Serene Mask"
Support Role
7.0
2016 The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse
Taiwanese Movie, 2016,
[Himself] (Support Role)
[Himself]
Support Role
9.5
2013 The Grandmaster
Hong Kong Movie, 2013,
Ip Man / Ye Wen (Main Role)
Ip Man / Ye Wen
Main Role
7.5
2012 The Silent War
Hong Kong Movie, 2012,
He Bing (Main Role)
Main Role
7.2
2011 The Great Magician
Chinese Movie, 2011,
Zhang Xian (Main Role)
Zhang Xian
Main Role
7.5
2011 I Love Hong Kong
Hong Kong Movie, 2011,
Ng Son (Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
2010 I wish I knew
Chinese Movie, 2010,
[Himself] (Support Role)
[Himself]
Support Role
7.9
2009 Red Cliff 2
Chinese Movie, 2009,
Zhou Yu (Main Role)
Zhou Yu
Main Role
8.4
2008 Ashes of Time Redux
Hong Kong Movie, 2008,
[Blind Swordsman] (Support Role)
[Blind Swordsman]
Support Role
7.4
2008 Red Cliff
Chinese Movie, 2008,
Zhou Yu (Main Role)
Zhou Yu
Main Role
8.3
2007 Lust, Caution
Chinese Movie, 2007,
Mr. Yee (Main Role)
Main Role
7.9
2006 Confession of Pain
Hong Kong Movie, 2006,
Lau Ching Hei (Main Role)
Main Role
7.3
2005 Seoul Raiders
Hong Kong Movie, 2005,
Lam (Main Role)
Lam
Main Role
7.1
2004 2046
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
Chow Mo Wan (Main Role)
Main Role
7.8
2003 Sound of Colors
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
Ho Yuk Ming (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
2003 Infernal Affairs 3
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
Chan Wing Yan (Main Role)
Main Role
7.6
2003 My Lucky Star
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
Lai Liu Po (Main Role)
Main Role
7.2
2003 1:99 Shorts
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
{10} (Main Role)
{10}
Main Role
7.8
2002 Infernal Affairs 1
Hong Kong Movie, 2002,
Chan Wing Yan (Main Role)
Main Role
8.4
2002 Hero
Chinese Movie, 2002,
“Broken Sword” (Main Role)
Main Role
8.3
2002 Cause - Birth of Hero
Chinese Movie, 2002,
[Himself] (Guest Role)
[Himself]
Guest Role
8.6
2002 Chinese Odyssey
Hong Kong Movie, 2002,
Li Yi Long (Main Role)
Main Role
7.3
2001 Love Me, Love My Money
Hong Kong Movie, 2001,
Richard Ma (Main Role)
Main Role
7.1
2001 Healing Hearts
Hong Kong Movie, 2001,
Lawrence Ching (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2001 Fighting for Love
Hong Kong Movie, 2001,
Veg Chiang Tung Choi (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2000 In the Mood for Love
Hong Kong Movie, 2000,
Chow Mo Wan (Main Role)
Chow Mo Wan
Main Role
8.5
2000 Tokyo Raiders
Hong Kong Movie, 2000,
Lam (Main Role)
Lam
Main Role
7.3
1999 Gorgeous
Hong Kong Movie, 1999,
Albert (Support Role)
Albert
Support Role
7.6
1999 Buenos Aires Zero Degree: The Making of Happy Together
Hong Kong Movie, 1999,
[Himself] | Lai Yiu Fai [Archive footage] (Main Role)
[Himself] | Lai Yiu Fai [Archive footage]
Main Role
8.0
1998 Your Place or Mine
Hong Kong Movie, 1998,
Wai (Main Role)
Wai
Main Role
6.6
1998 Flowers of Shanghai
Taiwanese Movie, 1998,
Wang (Main Role)
Wang
Main Role
7.4
1998 Timeless Romance
Hong Kong Movie, 1998,
Main Role
5.4
1998 The Longest Nite
Hong Kong Movie, 1998,
Sam (Main Role)
Sam
Main Role
7.2
1997 Chinese Midnight Express
Hong Kong Movie, 1997,
An (Main Role)
An
Main Role
7.0
1997 '97 Aces Go Places
Hong Kong Movie, 1997,
Chu Cheong [Drunk shooter] (Support Role)
Chu Cheong [Drunk shooter]
Support Role
7.3
1997 Happy Together
Hong Kong Movie, 1997,
Lai Yiu Fai (Main Role)
Main Role
7.9
1996 War of the Under World
Hong Kong Movie, 1996,
Hong Fei (Main Role)
Hong Fei
Main Role
7.0
1996 Blind Romance
Hong Kong Movie, 1996,
Wing Chi Wing (Main Role)
Wing Chi Wing
Main Role
7.9
1995 Heaven Can't Wait
Hong Kong Movie, 1995,
Wong Tai Fung (Main Role)
Wong Tai Fung
Main Role
0.0
1995 Dr. Mack
Hong Kong Movie, 1995,
Lau Mack (Main Role)
Main Role
7.3
1995 Tomorrow
Hong Kong Movie, 1995,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1994 Ashes of Time
Hong Kong Movie, 1994,
[Blind swordsman] (Support Role)
[Blind swordsman]
Support Role
7.4
1994 The Returning
Hong Kong Movie, 1994,
Chung (Main Role)
Chung
Main Role
0.0
1994 Chungking Express
Hong Kong Movie, 1994,
{Story 2} [Cop 663] (Main Role)
{Story 2} [Cop 663]
Main Role
8.4
1994 Always Be The Winners
Hong Kong Movie, 1994,
Master Sha (Main Role)
Master Sha
Main Role
7.4
1993 He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
Choh Yuen (Main Role)
Main Role
6.7
1993 Two of a Kind
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
Lam Daai Ji (Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1993 End of the Road
Taiwanese Movie, 1993,
Fan Long (Main Role)
Fan Long
Main Role
6.0
1993 The Magic Crane
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
Ma Kwun Mo (Main Role)
Ma Kwun Mo
Main Role
6.9
1993 Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
Wai Siu Bo (Main Role)
Main Role
6.6
1993 Come Fly the Dragon
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
Lau Ka Lun (Main Role)
Lau Ka Lun
Main Role
7.7
1993 Tom, Dick and Hairy
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
Tom Chan (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
1993 The Eagle Shooting Heroes
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
Ouyang Feng (Main Role)
Ouyang Feng
Main Role
7.5
1993 Butterfly and Sword
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
Meng Sing Wan (Main Role)
Main Role
7.2
1992 Three Summers
Hong Kong Movie, 1992,
Wai (Main Role)
Wai
Main Role
6.5
1992 The Days of Being Dumb
Hong Kong Movie, 1992,
Fred Tung (Main Role)
Main Role
7.5
1992 Hard Boiled
Hong Kong Movie, 1992,
Alan (Main Role)
Alan
Main Role
7.8
1992 Lucky Encounter
Hong Kong Movie, 1992,
Dian Fa (Main Role)
Main Role
6.2
1991 The Banquet
Hong Kong Movie, 1991,
Wai [Tsang's assistant] (Main Role)
Wai [Tsang's assistant]
Main Role
7.2
1991 A Chinese Ghost Story 3
Hong Kong Movie, 1991,
Fong / Shi Fang (Main Role)
Fong / Shi Fang
Main Role
7.4
1991 The Tigers
Hong Kong Movie, 1991,
Tau Pi / "Dandruff" (Main Role)
Main Role
6.3
1991 Great Pretenders
Hong Kong Movie, 1991,
Snake Wai (Main Role)
Main Role
8.0
1991 Don't Fool Me
Hong Kong Movie, 1991,
Cheung Ho Kit (Main Role)
Main Role
6.5
1991 The Royal Scoundrel
Hong Kong Movie, 1991,
Beach Boy (Main Role)
Main Role
6.5
1991 Fantasy Romance
Hong Kong Movie, 1991,
[Beach boy] (Main Role)
[Beach boy]
Main Role
6.7
1990 Days of Being Wild
Hong Kong Movie, 1990,
[Dressing up to go out] (Guest Role)
[Dressing up to go out]
Guest Role
7.7
1990 Bullet in the Head
Hong Kong Movie, 1990,
Ben / Siu Bun (Main Role)
Ben / Siu Bun
Main Role
7.7
1989 A City of Sadness
Taiwanese Movie, 1989,
Lin Wen Ching (Main Role)
Lin Wen Ching
Main Role
7.5
1989 Seven Warriors
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
Wong Way Wu (Main Role)
Wong Way Wu
Main Role
7.1
1989 My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
Cheung (Support Role)
Cheung
Support Role
6.9
1988 Roboforce
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
Chong Chi Keung [Reporter] (Main Role)
Chong Chi Keung [Reporter]
Main Role
6.7
1987 People's Hero
Hong Kong Movie, 1987,
Sai (Support Role)
Sai
Support Role
6.9
1987 Happy Go Lucky
Hong Kong Movie, 1987,
Wei (Main Role)
Wei
Main Role
0.0
1986 Love Unto Waste
Hong Kong Movie, 1986,
Jean Cheung (Main Role)
Main Role
6.7
1986 The Lunatics
Hong Kong Movie, 1986,
"Doggie" (Support Role)
"Doggie"
Support Role
7.9
1985 Young Cops
Hong Kong Movie, 1985,
Leung Siu Bo (Main Role)
Main Role
9.0
1985 Fascinating Affairs
Hong Kong Movie, 1985,
Lee Lun Kit (Main Role)
Lee Lun Kit
Main Role
0.0
1983 Mad Mad 83
Hong Kong Movie, 1983,
[Gang leader] (Support Role)
[Gang leader]
Support Role
0.0
1983 Crossroads: Strayed
Hong Kong Movie, 1983,
A Man (Main Role)
A Man
Main Role
0.0
1983 Crossroads
Hong Kong Movie, 1983,
{Strayed} A Man (Main Role)
{Strayed} A Man
Main Role
0.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 The Popcorn Show Season 2
Hong Kong TV Show, 2023, 29 eps
(Ep. 28) (Guest)
29
(Ep. 28)
Guest
0.0
1996 SmapXSmap
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 920 eps
(2008.10.27) (Guest)
920
(2008.10.27)
Guest
8.4
1996 King's Brunch
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps
(20090404) (Guest)
1214
(20090404)
Guest
0.0
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  • First Name: Chiu Wai
  • Family Name: Leung
  • Native name: 梁朝偉
  • Also Known as: 梁朝伟, Little Tony, Liang Chao Wei
  • Nationality: Hong Konger
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: June 27, 1962
  • Age: 61

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