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Tony Leung Ka Fai
Tony Leung Ka-fai is a renowned actor with roots in Hong Kong who has spent over three decades perfecting his art. Born on 1 February 1958, he has established himself in a variety of roles that range from historical figures to contemporary characters. His first encounter with the spotlight was in his debut film, Burning of the Imperial Palace (1983), in which he portrayed the Xianfeng Emperor. Tony went on to work with popular faces in the industry, like Chow Yun-fat, in movies including Prison on Fire (1987), A Better Tomorrow 3 (1989), and God of Gamblers Returns (1994). He also played Joyce Godenzi's husband in She Shoots Straight, a film that is today considered Joyce's trademark creation. Tony's career has taken him to different parts of the world, including France in 1991, where he starred in Jean-Jacques Annaud's The Lover as the older lover of a young teen schoolgirl. This role was played by Jane March in Marguerite Duras's novel which the movie was based. Despite an opportunity to portray the title character of The Last Emperor in 1987, Tony declined due to other engagements. Tony's credentials also extend to international recognition, with a role in the horror film Double Vision alongside American actor David Morse, and movies like The Myth (2005), Everlasting Regret (2005), and Election (2005). His exceptional talent earned him his fourth Best Actor award for his performance in Cold War at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards. He also showcased his versatility by featuring in Mayday's music video "Tough" in 2016.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Tony Leung Ka-fai
Born: British Hong Kong
Citizenship: Hong Kong
Birthday: February 1, 1958
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1983-present
Spouses: Jiang Jianian
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Movies Featuring Tony Leung Ka Fai
Our Time Will Come
Election
The Lover
Tai Chi Hero
Zhou Yu de huo che
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
Midnight Diner
I Love Hong Kong 2011
Cold Steel
Better and Better
Tales from the Dark 1
Bruce Lee, My Brother
Golden Chickensss
Horseplay
Lost in White
Okinawa Rendez-vous
Zhou Yu’s Train
Mayday Life
Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone
Double Vision
Golden Chicken
Good Times, Bed Times
Men Suddenly in Black
20 30 40
Papa Loves You
Throw Down
A-1 Headline
The Gua Sha Treatment
The Spy Dad
Dumplings
The Twins Effect II
The Myth
It’s a Wonderful Life
Eye in the Sky
The Drummer
Everlasting Regret
Sex and the Beauties
My Name Is Fame
Island of Fire
She Shoots Straight
Farewell China
Red and Black
Pretty Ghost
Blue Lightning
To Catch A Thief
The Banquet
Her Fatal Ways
The Raid
Au Revoir, Mon Amour
King of Chess
Center Stage
The Burning of the Imperial Palace
Journey of the Doomed
Inspector Pink Dragon
Cherie
Prison on Fire
The Laser Man
Gunmen
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
On the Mountain of Tai Hang
Lady in Black
The Empress Dowager
People’s Hero
Mr. Coconut
Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong
The Movie Emperor
One-Tenth of a Millimeter Apart
On the Mountain of Tai Hang
Rose Rose I Love You
God of Gamblers’ Return
Finale in Blood
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Father
Lover of the Last Empress
The Legendary La Rose Noire
Dragon Inn
Long and Winding Road
The Founding of a Republic
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard
Perfect Exchange
A Touch of Evil
Always Be the Winners
Island of Greed
The Eagle Shooting Heroes
Ghost Lantern
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
The Christ of Nanjing
Bodyguards and Assassins
Ashes of Time
Boys Are Easy
To Live and Die in Tsimshatsui
Iron Road
It’s a Wonderful Life
Tom, Dick and Hairy
Sentenced to Hang
Love Never Ends
Flying Dagger
I Will Wait for You!
Career Timeline
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2021
Midnight Diner
Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong
Crippled Ho
One-Tenth of a Millimeter Apart
Self (archive footage)
2013
Tai Chi Hero
Better and Better
Chef Zhou
Tales from the Dark 1
Ho (segment "A Word in the Palm")
2009
The Founding of a Republic
Representative of the People's Liberation Army
Bodyguards and Assassins
Prof. Chen Xiaobai
2007
Election
It’s a Wonderful Life
Mr Pak
Eye in the Sky
Chan Chong-shan / Hollow Man
The Drummer
Kwan
2005
The Myth
William
Everlasting Regret
Mr. Cheng
On the Mountain of Tai Hang
He Bingyan
On the Mountain of Tai Hang
He Bingyan
2004
Zhou Yu de huo che
20 30 40
Shi-Jie 'Jerry' Zhang
Papa Loves You
Yam Mo-Ying
Throw Down
Lee Kong
A-1 Headline
Chief Editor Terrence Tsang Tat-si
Dumplings
Mr. Lee
The Twins Effect II
Master Blackwood
Sex and the Beauties
Dick Yan
1995
Lover of the Last Empress
Prince Kung/Yik Shut
A Touch of Evil
Inspector Leung
The Christ of Nanjing
1994
God of Gamblers’ Return
Little Trumpet
Long and Winding Road
James Yuen
Always Be the Winners
Hui Man Long
Ashes of Time
Huang Yaoshi / Evil East
To Live and Die in Tsimshatsui
Milky Fai / Lo Pang
It’s a Wonderful Life
Tam Kau Kwai
I Will Wait for You!
So Yau Shing
1993
Rose Rose I Love You
Keith Lui Kei
Finale in Blood
Fortune teller
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Father
Tommy Chor Feng
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard
Lin Chung
Perfect Exchange
Inspector Chung Chor Hung
The Eagle Shooting Heroes
Duan Zhixing
Ghost Lantern
Tong Fai
Boys Are Easy
Simon Tse Sai
Tom, Dick and Hairy
Dick Ching
Flying Dagger
Big Dagger Hon Cheung
1992
The Lover
The Legendary La Rose Noire
Keith Lui
Dragon Inn
Chow Wai On
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
Master Sek Ken
1991
Red and Black
Tung
Pretty Ghost
Tony
Blue Lightning
Insp. Ching Hay
To Catch A Thief
Inspector So
The Banquet
Fai
The Raid
Commander Masa
Au Revoir, Mon Amour
Leung Sum
King of Chess
Wang Yisheng
Center Stage
Tsai Chu-sheng / Self
Inspector Pink Dragon
Ma Yu-Yu
1990
Island of Fire
Wang Wei / Andy
She Shoots Straight
Inspector Huang Tsung-Pao
Farewell China
Zhao Nansheng
Her Fatal Ways
Inspector Ng Wai-Kwok
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