Hossan Leong

Hossan Leong (simplified Chinese: 梁荣耀; traditional Chinese: 梁榮耀; pinyin: Liáng Róngyào; born 10 July 1969) is a Singaporean stage and screen actor, television host, radio deejay and comedian.

Hossan Leong
梁荣耀
Born (1969-07-10) 10 July 1969
Singapore
NationalitySingaporean
EducationDiploma in Electronic Engineering
Alma materAnglo-Chinese School
Anglo-Chinese Junior College
French-Singapore Institute (Nanyang Polytechnic)
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, host, radio DJ
Years active1993–present
AgentDouble Confirm Productions (founder)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese梁榮耀
Simplified Chinese梁荣耀
Musical career

Personal life

He was born 10 July 1969 in Singapore, Leong was educated at Anglo-Chinese School and Anglo-Chinese Junior College and studied electronics at the French-Singapore Institute, which was since transferred in February 1993 and currently part of Nanyang Polytechnic.[1]

Career

Leong started his showbiz career as a television actor and starred in several TCS English and Chinese language dramas during the 1990s before diversifying into theatre and comedy.[2]

Having learned French while studying at the French-Singapore Institute, he is fluent in the language and worked with the Alliance française for some time. In 2010 he was conferred the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture.

Besides acting, Leong was also a radio deejay with Gold 90.5FM. He came under media spotlight after he was reportedly censured for announcing the disruption to the Circle Line train services on the morning of 14 December 2011 as SMRT had not issued an official statement. As host of the weekday breakfast show, Leong had a practice of reading out user comments on Twitter account regarding public transport and traffic conditions. The station's response triggered massive criticism from many netizens and listeners already angered by SMRT's delay in announcing the disruption, which took place during the early morning "rush hour" and affected thousands. Leong later released an apology on his Twitter account and asked readers to "move on" from the incident.[3]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRole Ref
2017The Fortune HandbookFortune God intern
2007Just Follow LawLand Redevelopment Authority (LRA) Representative
2005One Last DanceTreesan
2002I Not StupidBen
2001One Leg KickingEugene

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes Ref
2017Eat Already? 3Mo Dok
2016-17Eat Already? 2Mo Mun
2009Perfect Cut II 一切完美2
2006ABC DJ
2005A New Life 有福Ah Gen
2001The Lost Empire 2011Spectacles Demon
1995, 1998Under One RoofSponge

Theatre
YearTitleRole
2019Hossan-ah! 50
2017Army Daze 2Malcolm Png
2012The Hossan Leong Show 2012 - Flying Solo
2011The Hossan Leong Show 2011 (Episode 3)
2010The Hossan Leong Show 2010 (Episode 2)
2009The Hossan Leong Show
2002Forbidden City: Portrait of An EmpressGatekeeper 1
1997Chang & EngRoyal Messenger/Doctor

Shows hosted

References
  1. "Hossan Leong". I-S Magazine. 11 December 2008. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013.
  2. "Hossan Leong's a 'serious actor'". xin.msn.com. 16 September 2010. Archived from the original on 17 September 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  3. "Radio DJ "in trouble" for reporting on Circle Line breakdown". AsiaOne. 14 December 2011.
  4. "Hossan Leong, a true-blue Singaporean boy". xin.msn.com. 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.


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