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Tony Kar-Fai Leung

Tony Kar-Fai Leung

Hong Kong-based screen star Tony Kar-Fai Leung (also occasionally translated as "Kar-Fai Leung,") quickly evolved into one of the most bankable and popular leading men in his native country with a remarkable ability to effortlessly segue between genres. Born in the late '50s, Leung grew up as the son of a movie projectionist and thus fell in love with cinema almost by default. As a young man, he received formal dramatic training at Hong Kong's TVB Actors' School, then founded an arts and culture magazine with a group of friends and stepped in front of the cameras courtesy of his debut role in Chinese director Li Han-hsiang's production Burning of the Imperial Palace (1983). Following a rough period that witnessed Leung being blacklisted by Taiwanese distributors for political reasons, he returned with a vengeance in 1987 with a pivotal role in the Ringo Lam-directed, Chow Yun-Fat-headlined action thriller Prison on Fire (1987). This marked the beginning of a prolific period for Kar-Fai, one that found him collaborating with five-star international directors including Jean-Jacques Annaud (The Lover, 1992), Wong Kar-Wai (Ashes of Time, 1994), and Fruit Chan (Three…Extremes, (2004)). With 1986's The Last Emperor (not to be confused with the 1987 Bertolucci production of the same name), Kar-Fai Leung and director Li Han-hsiang teamed up for a second occasion. Kar-Fai Leung is not to be confused with the similarly named actors Tony Siu-hung Leung, Tony Tung-Lei Leung, or Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, who all worked during roughly the same period of time. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide


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When was Tony Kar-Fai Leung born?
Tony Kar-Fai Leung date of birth: February 1, 1958

Who did Tony Kar-Fai Leung portray in Lost in Beijing?
Tony Kar-Fai Leung was Mr. Lin in Lost in Beijing

Who did Tony Kar-Fai Leung play in King of Chess?
Tony Kar-Fai Leung was Wang Yisheng in King of Chess

Who did Tony Kar-Fai Leung portray in Ashes of Time Redux?
Tony Kar-Fai Leung was Huang Yaoshi in Ashes of Time Redux

Who did Tony Kar-Fai Leung portray in Election?
Tony Kar-Fai Leung was Big D in Election

What role did Tony Kar-Fai Leung portray in Lady In Black?
Tony Kar-Fai Leung played Chan Kin Sang in Lady In Black

Who did Tony Kar-Fai Leung portray in Double Vision?
Tony Kar-Fai Leung was Huang Huo-tu in Double Vision

Who did Tony Kar-Fai Leung play in Farewell China?
Tony Kar-Fai Leung was Nansan in Farewell China

Who did Tony Kar-Fai Leung play in Hei Jin?
Tony Kar-Fai Leung was Chou Chao-hsien in Hei Jin

Who did Tony Kar-Fai Leung portray in The Lover?
Tony Kar-Fai Leung was Chinese Man in The Lover

Who did Tony Kar-Fai Leung play in Zhou Yu's Train?
Tony Kar-Fai Leung was Chen Ching in Zhou Yu's Train

Who did Tony Kar-Fai Leung portray in New Police Story?
Tony Kar-Fai Leung was Member of Chiu's Team in New Police Story

Who did Tony Kar-Fai Leung play in The Myth?
Tony Kar-Fai Leung was William in The Myth

What role did Tony Kar-Fai Leung portray in End of the Road?
Tony Kar-Fai Leung played Fan Long in End of the Road

Who did Tony Kar-Fai Leung play in All Men Are Brothers: Blood of the Leopard?
Tony Kar-Fai Leung was Lin Chung in All Men Are Brothers: Blood of the Leopard

Who did Tony Kar-Fai Leung play in Lover of the Last Empress?
Tony Kar-Fai Leung was Prince Kung in Lover of the Last Empress

Who did Tony Kar-Fai Leung portray in Raid?
Tony Kar-Fai Leung was Masa in Raid


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