Tony Leung
Tony Leung Chiu-Wai (Chinese: 梁朝偉, born 27 June 1962) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. He is considered one of Asia's most successful and internationally recognised actors and was named as "Small Tiger" among the Five Tiger Generals of TVB. He has won many international acting prizes, including the Cannes Film Festival award for Best Actor for his performance in Wong Kar-wai's film In the Mood for Love. Leung is widely considered the best native Hong Kong actor of his generation. He was named by CNN as one of "Asia's 25 Greatest Actors of All Time". Leung is known for his collaborations with director Wong Kar-wai, with whom he has worked in seven films including Chungking Express (1994), Happy Together (1997), In the Mood for Love (2000), and The Grandmaster (2013). He also appeared in three Venice Film Festival Golden Lion-winning films, including A City of Sadness (1989), Cyclo (1995) and Lust, Caution (2007), directed by Ang Lee. Leung also stars in the Academy Award-nominated film Hero, and the box office hits Hard Boiled (1992) and Infernal Affairs (2002). Leung was cast as the Mandarin in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021). Leung has a comprehensive set of awards that he has won in a career that began in the 1980s. For In the Mood for Love, Leung earned the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival. He is also a seven-time winner at the Hong Kong Film Awards and three-time winner at the Golden Horse Film Awards, holding the record for most awards in the Best Actor category. The 2002 book East Asian Film Stars descr... more
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- Born:
- Jun 27, 1962 In Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 202
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Forced Vengeance 1982-07-30
- Latest Project:
- Movie Cold War III 2026
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Cold War III | M.B. Waise Lee | 2026 |
| Movie | Siberia | 2026 | |
| Movie | The Hunting | Dai Yichen | 2025-04-04 |
| Movie | Sons of the Neon Night | Ti Man-kit | 2025-05-16 |
| Movie | Hidden Blade | Mr. He | 2023-01-22 |
| Movie | Where the Wind Blows | Nam Kong | 2023-02-05 |
| Movie | Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong | Crippled Ho | 2021-04-29 |
| Movie | All U Need Is Love | Uncle Ninth | 2021-04-22 |
| Movie | Midnight Diner | Da Shu | 2019-08-30 |
| Movie | Asura | Asura King, Head of Desire | 2018-07-13 |
| Movie | Monster Hunt 2 | Tu Sigu | 2018-02-16 |
| Movie | Europe Raiders | Mr. Lin | 2018-08-17 |
| Movie | Our Time Will Come | Ben | 2017-07-01 |
| Movie | Cold War II | M.B. Lee | 2016-07-08 |
| Movie | Lost in White | Zhou Peng | 2016-04-15 |
| Movie | See You Tomorrow | Chen Mo | 2016-12-23 |
| Movie | League of Gods | King Zhou of Shang | 2016-07-28 |
| Movie | Lost and Love | Policeman | 2015-03-20 |
| Movie | Golden Chickensss | 2014-01-30 | |
| Movie | Horseplay | Lee Tan | 2014-03-21 |
| Movie | Who Is Undercover | Wang Feng | 2014-12-31 |
| Movie | The Taking of Tiger Mountain | The Hawk | 2014-12-24 |
| Movie | The Grandmaster | Ip Man | 2013-01-10 |
| Movie | Better and Better | Chef Zhou | 2013-02-10 |
| Movie | Tales from the Dark 1 | Ho (segment "A Word in the Palm") | 2013-07-11 |
| Movie | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen | (archive footage) | 2012-02-04 |
| Movie | The Silent War | He Bing | 2012-08-10 |
| Movie | Tai Chi Zero | Chen Chang Xing / Laborer | 2012-09-27 |
| Movie | Cold War | M.B. Waise Lee | 2012-11-08 |
| Movie | Tai Chi Hero | Chen Chang Xing | 2012-10-25 |
| Movie | Beginning of the Great Revival | Fan Yuanlian | 2011-06-23 |
| Movie | The Devil Inside Me | Jiang Mu | 2011-07-01 |
| Movie | I Love Hong Kong 2011 | Ng Shun | 2011-02-03 |
| Movie | Kiss, His First | 2011-10-01 | |
| Movie | The Great Magician | Chang Hsien | 2011-12-22 |
| Movie | Cold Steel | Sgt Zhang Mengzi | 2011-12-02 |
| Movie | Showtime | 2010-09-02 | |
| Movie | Bruce Lee, My Brother | Lee Hoi Chuen | 2010-11-25 |
| Movie | Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame | Shatuo Zhong | 2010-09-18 |
| Movie | I Corrupt All Cops | Chief Sgt. Major. Lak Chui | 2009-04-30 |
| Movie | Red Cliff II | Zhou Yu | 2009-01-07 |
| Movie | The Founding of a Republic | 2009-09-17 | |
| Movie | Iron Road | Bookman | 2009-06-24 |
| Movie | Bodyguards and Assassins | Prof. Chen Xiaobai | 2009-12-18 |
| Movie | Missing | Dr Edward Tong | 2008-06-12 |
| Movie | Red Cliff | Zhou Yu | 2008-07-10 |
| Movie | Lust, Caution | Mr. Yee | 2007-09-24 |
| Movie | It's a Wonderful Life | 2007-02-14 | |
| Movie | Eye in the Sky | Chan Chong-shan / Hollow Man | 2007-06-21 |
| Movie | Lost in Beijing | Lin Dong | 2007-09-26 |
| Movie | The Drummer | Kwan | 2007-10-11 |
| Movie | My Name Is Fame | Tony Leung | 2006-09-01 |
| Movie | Men Suddenly in Black 2 | Uncle Ninth [voice] | 2006-09-08 |
| Movie | Confession of Pain | Lau Ching-Hei | 2006-12-21 |
| Movie | The Myth | 威廉（William） | 2005-05-11 |
| Movie | Seoul Raiders | Lam | 2005-02-05 |
| Movie | Fear of Intimacy | Fai | 2005-05-19 |
| Movie | On the Mountain of Tai Hang | He Bingyan | 2005-08-15 |
| Movie | Everlasting Regret | Mr. Cheng | 2005-09-08 |
| Movie | Election | Big D | 2005-10-20 |
| Movie | Papa Loves You | Yam Mo-Ying | 2004-03-27 |
| Movie | 20 30 40 | Shi-Jie 'Jerry' Zhang | 2004-03-05 |
| Movie | Sex and the Beauties | Dick Yan | 2004-02-26 |
| Movie | Super Model | Interviewee Praising Mandom | 2004-06-17 |
| Movie | 2046 | Chow Mo Wan | 2004-10-29 |
| Movie | Throw Down | Lee Kong | 2004-07-08 |
| Movie | Dumplings | Mr. Lee | 2004-08-19 |
| Movie | A-1 Headline | Chief Editor Terrence Tsang Tat-si | 2004-09-09 |
| Movie | The Twins Effect II | Master Blackwood | 2004-08-12 |
| Movie | Men Suddenly in Black | Uncle Ninth | 2003-08-11 |
| Movie | My Lucky Star | Lai Liu Po | 2003-01-23 |
| Movie | Good Times, Bed Times | Boss Ike Hung | 2003-07-25 |
| Movie | 1:99 Shorts | 10) | 2003-08-04 |
| Movie | The Spy Dad | Jones Bon | 2003-10-23 |
| Movie | Sound of Colors | Ho Yuk-Ming | 2003-12-20 |
| Movie | Infernal Affairs III | Chan Wing Yan | 2003-12-12 |
| Movie | Chinese Odyssey 2002 | Li Yilong | 2002-02-06 |
| Movie | Hero | Broken Sword | 2002-07-22 |
| Movie | Zhou Yu's Train | Chen Qing | 2002-08-01 |
| Movie | Golden Chicken | Professor Chan | 2002-12-26 |
| Movie | Infernal Affairs | Chan Wing Yan | 2002-12-12 |
| Movie | Double Vision | Huang Huo-tu | 2002-10-17 |
| Movie | Love Me, Love My Money | Richard Ma | 2001-01-01 |
| Movie | Fighting for Love | Veg Chiang Tung-Choi | 2001-06-09 |
| Movie | The Gua Sha Treatment | Datong Xu | 2001-05-11 |
| Movie | Tokyo Raiders | Lin | 2000-01-28 |
| Movie | Okinawa Rendez-vous | Law Wan Dat | 2000-07-27 |
| Movie | In the Mood for Love | Chow Mo Wan | 2000-09-29 |
| Movie | Healing Hearts | Lawrence Ching | 2000-09-03 |
| Movie | Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone | Jimmy Yam | 2000-09-21 |
| Movie | Gorgeous | Albert | 1999-02-12 |
| Movie | Buenos Aires Zero Degree: The Making of 'Happy Together' | Self | 1999-01-01 |
| Movie | Love Will Tear Us Apart | Ah Jian | 1999-05-17 |
| Movie | Victim | Pit | 1999-10-16 |
| Movie | Timeless Romance | Lau Yat Lo / Zhuge Liang | 1998-03-05 |
| Movie | The Longest Nite | Sam | 1998-01-01 |
| Movie | Your Place or Mine! | Tony Cheung Suk Wai | 1998-09-25 |
| Movie | Flowers of Shanghai | Wang | 1998-10-01 |
| Movie | Happy Together | Lai Yiu-fai | 1997-05-30 |
| Movie | 97 Aces Go Places | Chui Cheong / Drunk Gun | 1997-06-21 |
| Movie | Chinese Midnight Express | Ching On | 1997-11-15 |
| Movie | Island of Greed | Chow Chiu-Sin | 1997-12-23 |
| Movie | Blind Romance | Wing Chi Wing | 1996-01-04 |
| Movie | Cyclo | Poet | 1996-03-22 |
| Movie | War of the Underworld | Hung Fei | 1996-08-03 |
| Movie | Lover of the Last Empress | Prince Kung/Yik Shut | 1995-03-17 |
| Movie | Doctor Mack | Dr. Lau Mack | 1995-02-17 |
| Movie | A Touch of Evil | Inspector Leung | 1995-04-27 |
| Movie | Evening Liaison | 1995-05-01 | |
| Movie | Heaven Can't Wait | Wong Tai Fung | 1995-07-28 |
| Movie | The Christ of Nanjing | 1995-11-24 | |
| Movie | Dream Lover | Cheung Ka Shing | 1995-06-17 |
| Movie | Fearless Match | 1994-05-26 | |
| Movie | I Will Wait for You! | 1994-03-31 | |
| Movie | It's a Wonderful Life | Tam Kau Kwai | 1994-02-06 |
| Movie | He & She | Kai | 1994-06-09 |
| Movie | Always Be the Winners | Hui Man Long | 1994-02-09 |
| Movie | Long and Winding Road | James Yuen | 1994-08-04 |
| Movie | God of Gamblers' Return | Little Trumpet | 1994-12-24 |
| Movie | Chungking Express | Cop 663 | 1994-07-14 |
| Movie | To Live and Die in Tsimshatsui | Milky Fai / Lo Pang | 1994-08-13 |
| Movie | Ashes of Time | Blind Swordsman | 1994-09-17 |
| Movie | The Returning | Lee Yick Cheung | 1994-07-30 |
| Movie | All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard | Lin Chung | 1993-04-02 |
| Movie | Come Fly the Dragon | Liu Chia-Lun | 1993-04-15 |
| Movie | Flying Dagger | Big Dagger Hon Cheung | 1993-03-27 |
| Movie | Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time | Wai Siu-Bo | 1993-06-12 |
| Movie | Butterfly and Sword | Meng Sing-Wan | 1993-01-16 |
| Movie | Lover of the Swindler | Michael Chan Chun | 1993-07-15 |
| Movie | The Eagle Shooting Heroes | Duan Zhixing | 1993-02-05 |
| Movie | Tom, Dick and Hairy | Tom Chan | 1993-02-25 |
| Movie | Rose Rose I Love You | Keith Lui Kei | 1993-03-27 |
| Movie | Two of a Kind | Billy / Lam Tai-Chi | 1993-09-16 |
| Movie | Finale in Blood | Fortune teller | 1993-11-06 |
| Movie | The Black Panther Warriors | Mo Po | 1993-11-18 |
| Movie | Boys Are Easy | Simon Tse Sai | 1993-08-12 |
| Movie | A Roof with a View | SIP Lau Ching Man | 1993-09-16 |
| Movie | Perfect Exchange | Inspector Chung Chor Hung | 1993-09-30 |
| Movie | The Magic Crane | Ma Kwun-Mo | 1993-08-18 |
| Movie | End of the Road | Fan Long | 1993-09-08 |
| Movie | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father | Tommy Chor Feng | 1993-12-11 |
| Movie | Lucky Encounter | Wai | 1992-06-10 |
| Movie | The Lover | The Chinaman | 1992-01-22 |
| Movie | The Legendary La Rose Noire | Keith Lui | 1992-07-02 |
| Movie | Hard Boiled | Alan | 1992-04-16 |
| Movie | The Days of Being Dumb | Fred | 1992-08-06 |
| Movie | Iron Butterfly III: Tomorrow | 1992-11-17 | |
| Movie | Three Summers | Wai | 1992-09-18 |
| Movie | Dragon Inn | Chow Wai On | 1992-08-22 |
| Movie | This Thing Called Love | Sung Siu Yan | 1991-03-27 |
| Movie | The Raid | Commander Masa | 1991-03-28 |
| Movie | Pretty Ghost | Tony | 1991-03-21 |
| Movie | Au Revoir, Mon Amour | Leung Sum | 1991-03-28 |
| Movie | The Royal Scoundrel | Beach Boy | 1991-01-10 |
| Movie | Red and Black | Tung | 1991-01-01 |
| Movie | Fantasy Romance | Stupid Shing | 1991-04-04 |
| Movie | Don't Fool Me | Chiang Ho-Chie | 1991-03-02 |
| Movie | Center Stage | Tsai Chu-sheng / Self | 1991-11-29 |
| Movie | The Banquet | Wai Chai | 1991-11-30 |
| Movie | The Great Pretenders | Snake Wai | 1991-05-16 |
| Movie | Inspector Pink Dragon | Ma Yu-Yu | 1991-11-07 |
| Movie | A Chinese Ghost Story III | Monk Fong | 1991-07-18 |
| Movie | Blue Lightning | Insp. Ching Hay | 1991-06-06 |
| Movie | The Tigers | Dandruff / Tau-Pi | 1991-07-02 |
| Movie | To Catch A Thief | Inspector So | 1991-07-12 |
| Movie | She Shoots Straight | Inspector Huang Tsung-Pao | 1990-04-07 |
| Movie | Island of Fire | Wang Wei / Andy | 1990-03-28 |
| Movie | Bullet in the Head | Ben / Siu Bun | 1990-08-17 |
| Movie | Her Fatal Ways | Inspector Ng Wai-Kwok | 1990-06-28 |
| Movie | Days of Being Wild | Chow Mo-wan | 1990-12-15 |
| Movie | Farewell China | Zhao Nansheng | 1990-12-06 |
| Movie | Queen's Bench III | Chen Tsu-Hui | 1990-11-02 |
| Movie | The Empress Dowager | Emperor Xian Feng | 1989-03-02 |
| Movie | Mr. Coconut | Bush | 1989-01-21 |
| Movie | My Heart Is That Eternal Rose | Cheung | 1989-04-20 |
| Movie | A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon | Michael Cheung Chi-Mun | 1989-10-20 |
| Movie | Sentenced to Hang | Li Wai | 1989-11-02 |
| Movie | Seven Warriors | Wong Wai-Wu | 1989-06-24 |
| Movie | A City of Sadness | Wen-Ching | 1989-10-21 |
| Movie | I Love Maria | T. Q. Zhuang | 1988-03-10 |
| Movie | My Mother's Teahouse | 1988-04-01 | |
| Movie | Gunmen | Ding Chun-Bei | 1988-10-22 |
| Movie | The Laser Man | Joey Cheung | 1988-09-25 |
| Movie | Happy Go Lucky | Wei | 1987-05-21 |
| Movie | Lady in Black | Kin Seng | 1987-01-11 |
| Movie | City Girl | Beauty Contest Host | 1987-06-01 |
| Movie | People's Hero | Captain Chan | 1987-12-03 |
| Movie | The Last Emperor | Puyi | 1986-03-26 |
| Movie | The Lunatics | Doggie | 1986-06-05 |
| Movie | Love Unto Wastes | Tony Cheung Shu-Hoi | 1986-08-30 |
| Movie | Fascinating Affairs | Ah Kit / Lee Lun-Kit | 1985-06-22 |
| Movie | Journey of the Doomed | 2nd Prince | 1985-01-01 |
| Movie | Young Cops | 1985-08-08 | |
| Series | The Yang's Saga | Yang Chuk-long | 1985-10-21 |
| Movie | The Ghost Informer | Inspector Tang | 1984-09-22 |
| Series | The Duke of Mount Deer | Wai Siu-bo | 1984-07-09 |
| Series | Police Cadet | Cheung Wai Kit | 1984-10-29 |
| Movie | Cherie | Hua | 1984-12-22 |
| Movie | Mad, Mad 83 | 1983-08-20 | |
| Movie | Reign Behind a Curtain | 咸丰 | 1983-10-20 |
| Movie | The Burning of the Imperial Palace | 咸丰 | 1983-09-20 |
| Movie | Forced Vengeance | Young Intern | 1982-07-30 |