Tony Leung Chiu-Wai
Tony Leung as Zhou Yu in the 2008 movie Red Cliff
Tony Leung Chiu-Wai Actor Information
Tony Leung Chiu-Wai has appeared in multiple hit movies and is one of the biggest stars in Chinese cinema today. Coming from an impoverished back ground, Tony started his career in TV series in 1982 with Hong Kong’s TVB and started doing recognized movie roles in 1989.
Names
English name – Tony or Little Tony
Chinese name – 梁朝伟
Pinyin – Liang Chao Wei
Details
Date of birth – 27th June 1962
Place of Birth- Hong Kong, China
Height – 1.71
Background & Personal Life
Tony Leung Chiu-Wai’s parents divorced when he was 8 due to constant arguments and his father’s gambling problem and he and his younger sister were brought up single handed by his mother. After his parent’s separation, Tony became withdrawn, isolated and unable to easily express his emotions. A background that Tony said made him ideally suited for acting.
Forced out of school at the age of 15 because of tuition costs, Tony did a number of odd jobs such as working as a runner for his uncle’s grocery store and as a show room salesman in a shopping center. This stage of his life changed when he met the Hong Kong’s famous actor and comedy star Stephen Chow who’s influence led him into an acting career.
His first public relationship was with Margie Tsang who he met in 1983. From 1983 to 1989 they broke off and reunited three times and finally called of the relationship When Tony started dating his future wife Carina Lau in 1989. Tony first met his wife in 1984 because she was the friend of Margie Tsang, started dating her in 1989 and they eventually marred in Bhutan in 2008.
Acting Career
Like many famous actors before him such as Chow Yun-fat and Andy Lau, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai started his acting career with Hong Kong’s television channel TVB (Television Broadcasts Limited). He passed his training course in 1982 and due to his boyish looks, was cast as the host of a children’s program “430 Space Shuttle”. During his time in TVB, most of his roles were comedy and he developed name for himself as a comic actor. He starred in a number of successful TV series such as “Police Cadet 84” (1984) with fellow star Maggie Cheung.
His first movie that gained exposure was the 1989 film “A City of Sadness”. His film break through came in 1992 when he starred with Chow yun-fat in the John Woo action film “Hard Boiled”. Since “Hard Boiled” Tony has gone on to star in a string of highly successful movies such as “Chungking Express” (1994), “Hero” (2002), “Infernal Affairs” (2002) and “Red Cliff” (2008).
Due to the quality, depth and versatility of his acting, Tony is regarded as one of the finest actors of his generation and has the admiration of both Robert De Niro and Brad Pitt. Tony also speaks fluent English and Spanish and can speak Mandarin and some Japanese. Language skills that have helped him star in Chinese movies such as Hero and were used in other films such as Tokyo Raiders where he spoke Japanese.
Tony Leung Chiu-Wai Trivia
-has been labelled the Humphrey Bogart and Clark Gable of Asian cinema
-would like to work with Martin Scorsese
Tony Leung in "Infernal Affairs" with friend and colleague Andy Lau
Movie and Film Titles
The Grandmasters (2013)
Yip Man
The Great Magician (2011)
Chang Hsien
Lust, Caution (2007)
Mr. Yee
Confession of Pain (2006)
Detective Lau Ching Hei
2046 (2004)
Chow Mo-wan
Super Model (2004)
Colour of Sound (2003)
Ming
2003 Infernal Affairs: End Inferno 3
Chan Wing Yan
My Lucky Star (2003)
Lai Liu Po
Infernal Affairs (2002)
Chen Wing Yan
Chinese Odyssey 2002 (2002)
Li Yilong
Love Me, Love My Money (2001)
Richard Ma
Fighting for Love (2001)
Tung-choi
Healing Hearts (2000)
Dr. Lawrence Ching
In the Mood for Love (2000)
Chow Mo-wan
Tokyo Raiders (2000)
Lin
Gorgeous (1999)
Albert
Your Place or Mine (1998)
Wai
Flowers of Shanghai (1998)
Wang
The Longest Nite (1998)
Sam
Timeless Romance (1998)
Lau Yat Lo / Zhuge Liang
Doctor Mack (1998)
Dr. Lau Mack
Chinese Midnight Express (1997)
Ahn
97 Aces Go Places (1997)
Chui Cheong/Drunk Gun
Happy Together (1997)
Lai Yiu-fai
Blind Romance (1996)
Wing
War of the Underworld (1996)
Hong Fei
Cyclo (1995)
Poet
Heaven Can’t Wait (1995)
Wong Tai-Fung
Tomorrow (1995)
Ashes of Time (1994)
Blind Swordsman
Chungking Express (1994)
Cop 663
The Returning (1994)
Lee Yick-Chung
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother (1994)
Chu Yuan
Always Be the Winner (1994)
Third Master Sha
The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993)
Ou-yang Feng
Butterfly and Sword (1993)
Meng Sing-Wan
Tom, Dick and Hairy (1993)
Tom Chan
Heroes Beyond the Boundary of Time (1993)
Wai Siu-Bo
The Magic Crane (1993)
Ma Kwun-Mo
End of the Road (1993)
Fan Long
Three Summers (1992)
Days of Being Dumb (1992)
Ya Fei/Fred Tung
Lucky Encounter (1992)
Dian Fa
Hard Boiled (1992)
Tony
Fan dou ma liu (1992)
Lau Kar-Lun
Dei ha ching (1991)
Tony Cheung
The Banquet (1991)
Wai
Chinese Ghost Story III (1991)
Fong
The Tigers (1991)
Tau-Pi
The Great Pretenders (1991)
Snake Wai
Fantasy Romance (1991)
Shing
Don’t Fool Me (1991)
Chiang Ho-Chie
The Royal Scoundrel (1991)
Beach Boy
Days of Being Wild (1990)
Chow Mo-wan
Bullet in the Head (1990)
Ben / Ah Bee
A City of Sadness (1989)
Wen-ching
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1989)
Cheung
Two Painters (1989)
Seven Warriors (1989)
Wong Way-Wu
People’s Hero (1988)
Sai
I Love Maria (1988)
T.Q. Zhuang
Happy Go Lucky (1987)
The Lunatics (1986)
Doggie
Fascinating Affairs (1985)
Kit
Young Cops (1985)
Leung Siu-bo
Mad, Mad 83 (1983)
Forced Vengeance (1982)
Young Intern
Tony Leung with Maggie Chueng in "In the Mood for Love"
TV Series
Healing Hearts (2001)
Modern Love Story (1992)
Ode to Gallantry (1989)
Behind Silk Curtains (1988)
Two Most Honorable Knights (1988)
Little Fishie
Police Cadet 1988 (1988)
Cheung Wai-kit
Everybody's Somebody's (1988)
The Grand Canal (1987)
Cheung Sam-long
The Seasons (1987)
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre (1986)
Cheung Mo-kei
The Yang's Saga (1985)
Yeung Yin-chi
Police Cadet '85 (1985)
Cheung Wai-kit
The Rough Ride (1985)
Chow Kim-hung
Police Cadet '84 (1984)
Chueng Wai-kit
Family Has a Lovely Wife (1984)
The Duke of Mount Deer (1984)
Wai Siu-bo
The Clones (1984)
Cheung Ka-wai
The Foundation (1984)
Guai Gum Gau Wan (1983)
The Superpower (1983)
Kwok Hak-chung
Angels and Devils (1983)
Kong Ho-man
Beyond the Rose Garden (1983)
Tin Yau
The Emissary (1982)
Brother
Wu Lik Sub Yat (1982)
Hung Kwok-choi
Hong Kong '82 (1982)
Soldier of Fortune (1982)
Ying Chi-him
Manager & Messenger
General Manager
Legend of Master So
Waiter
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
Monk
The Young Heroes of Shaolin
Shaolin Monk
Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Broken Sword in Hero
Awards for Film and TV
28th Hong Kong Film Awards
Nominee – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – Red Cliff
26th Hong Kong Film Awards
Nominee – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – Confession of Pain
24th Hong Kong Film Awards
Winner – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – 2046
22nd Hong Kong Film Awards
Winner – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – Infernal Affairs
Winner – Best Original Film Song – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – Infernal Affairs
20th Hong Kong Film Awards
Winner – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – In the Mood for Love
18th Hong Kong Film Awards
Nominee – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – The Longest Nite
17th Hong Kong Film Awards
Winner – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – Happy Together
14th Hong Kong Film Awards
Winner – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – Chungking Express
12th Hong Kong Film Awards
Nominee – Best Supporting Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – Hard Boiled
9th Hong Kong Film Awards
Winner – Best Supporting Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
7th Hong Kong Film Awards
Winner – Best Supporting Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – People's Hero
6th Hong Kong Film Awards
Nominee – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – Love Unto Waste
44th Golden Horse Awards
Winner – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – Lust, Caution
41st Golden Horse Awards
Nominee – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – 2046
40th Golden Horse Awards
Winner – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – Infernal Affairs
37th Golden Horse Awards (2000)
Nominee – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – In the Mood for Love
35th Golden Horse Awards (1998)
Nominee – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – Your Place or Mine
31st Golden Horse Awards (1994)
Winner – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – Chungking Express
2008 Asian Film Awards
Winner – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – Lust, Caution
2000 Cannes Film Festival
Winner – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – In the Mood for Love
2005 Chlotrudis Awards
Nominee – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – Infernal Affairs
2002 Chlotrudis Awards
Nominee – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – In the Mood for Love
2005 Golden Bauhinia Awards
Winner – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – 2046
2003 Golden Bauhinia Awards
Winner – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – Infernal Affairs
1998 Golden Bauhinia Awards
Winner – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – Happy Together
2005 Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards
Winner – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – 2046
2008 Independent Spirit Awards
Nominee – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – Lust, Caution
1991 Next TV Awards
Winner – Top Ten TV Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai
2007 Hua Ding Awards
Winner – Most Respected Artist (HK, TW) – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai
2008 Chinese Film Media Awards
Nominee – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – Lust, Caution
2004 Chinese Film Media Awards
Winner – Favorite Actor (HK, TW) – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai
2003 Chinese Film Media Awards
Winner – Favorite Actor (HK, TW) – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – Hero
2001 Chinese Film Media Awards
Winner – Best Actor – Tony Leung Chiu-Wai – In the Mood for Love
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