Tony Leung Ka-fai

Tony Leung Ka-fai (simplified Chinese: 梁家辉; traditional Chinese: 梁家輝; born 1 February 1958) is a Hong Kong actor who is a four-time winner of the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor.

Tony Leung Ka-fai
梁家輝
Tony Leung Ka-fai in 2019
Born (1958-02-01) 1 February 1958
OccupationActor
Years active1983–present
Spouse
Jiang Jianian
(m. 1987)
Awards
Hong Kong Film AwardsBest Actor
1984 Reign Behind the Curtain
1993 92 Legendary La Rose Noire
2005 Election
2012 Cold War
Best Supporting Actor
2004 Men Suddenly in Black

Hong Kong Film Critics Society AwardsBest Actor
2005 Everlasting Regret
2007 Eye in the Sky

Golden Horse AwardsBest Actor
1990 Farewell China
Best Supporting Actor
2007 The Drummer

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese

As he is often confused with actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Tony Leung Ka-fai is known as "Big Tony," while Tony Leung Chiu-wai is known as "Little Tony,"[1] nicknames which correspond to the actors' respective age and physical statures.

Career

Leung has been in the film industry for more than 30 years, starring in a variety of roles. His debut film was Burning of the Imperial Palace (1983), where he played the Xianfeng Emperor. He would later work with Chow Yun-fat in three films, Prison on Fire (1987), A Better Tomorrow 3 (1989), and God of Gamblers Returns (1994). He also appeared as Joyce Godenzi's husband in She Shoots Straight, Joyce's trademark film.

In 1991, Leung went to France to appear in Jean-Jacques Annaud's The Lover, based on Marguerite Duras's novel, as the older lover of a young teen schoolgirl, who was played by British actress Jane March.

Leung was originally asked to portray the title character of The Last Emperor (1987) but declined due to prior commitments. The role later went to John Lone.[2]

Leung went on to star in the international horror feature film Double Vision with American actor David Morse. His ongoing career has seen him star in films such as The Myth (2005), Everlasting Regret (2005) and Election (2005).

Leung won his fourth Best Actor award for his performance in Cold War at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards.[3]

He also starring in the music video of Mayday's song "Tough" in 2016.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1983 The Burning of Imperial PalaceXianfeng Emperor
Reign Behind a CurtainHong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
Nominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer
1984 The Ghost InformerTang
CherieHua
1985Journey of the Doomed
1987 People's HeroCaptain Chan
Lady in BlackChan Kin-sang
City Girl
Prison on FireLo Ka-yiu / 51910
1988 GunmenCaptain Ting Kwan Pik
My Mother's Tea House
The Laser ManJoey Cheung
1989 Sentenced to HangLi Wai
Mr. Coconutcameo
A Better Tomorrow 3Cheung Chi-mun
1990 Island of FireWei Wang / Andy
She Shoots StraightInspector Huang Tsung-pao
Queen's Bench III
Farewell ChinaZhao NansanNominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor
1991 Alien Wife
Inspector Pink DragonMa Yau-yau
To Catch a Thief
Red and BlackLiang Kwo-tung
Her Fatal WaysWu Wei-kuo
This Thing Called Love
Au revoir mon amourLiang Seng
The RaidMasa
Blue LightningChing Hay
King of ChessWong Yat-sang
screenwriter
Nominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
The BanquetLeung
Center StageCai Chusheng
1992 New Dragon Gate InnChow Wai-on
Once Upon a Time a Hero in ChinaBad Egg Ken Shek
92 Legendary La Rose NoireKeith LuiHong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
The LoverChinese Man
Misty
1993 Boys Are EasySimon Tse Sai
Ghost LanternFai
He Ain't Heavy, He's My FatherTommy Chor Fan
Flying DaggerHon Chung
The Eagle Shooting HeroesDuan Zhixing
Rose Rose I Love YouKeith Lui / Johnny
The Black Panther WarriorsMang-po Fai
Tom, Dick and HairyDick Ching
Finale in BloodFortune Teller
Lover of the SwindlerMichael Chan Chun
A Touch of ClassLau Ching-man
Perfect ExchangeChung Chor-hung
All Men Are Brothers: Blood of the LeopardLin Chong
1994 To Live and Die in TsimshatsuiMilky Fai
Always Be the WinnersHui Man Lung
I Will Wait for YouSo Yau-shing
The Long and Winding RoadJames
He and SheLai Chi-kai
God of Gamblers ReturnsSiu Fong-fong / "Little Trumpet"
It's a Wonderful LifeYum Kow-kwai
Ashes of TimeHuang Yaoshi
Lover's Lover
1995 Dream Lover
The Winter of 1900
Lover of the Last EmpressPrince Kung
A Touch of EvilLiang Shaolun
The Christ of NanjingRyuichi Okagawa
1996Evening LiaisonXu
1997 Destination: 9th HeavenChiang Shan
Island of GreedChao Chiu-senNominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
1999 Love Will Tear Us ApartJian
producer
VictimPit
2000 Okinawa Rendez-vousLaw Wan-dat
Jiang hu: The Triad ZoneJimmy YamNominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
2001The TreatmentXu Datong
2002 Double VisionHuang Huo-tuNominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
Zhou Yu's TrainChen Qing
Golden ChickenProfessor Chan
2003 Good Times, Bed Times
Men Suddenly in BlackNinth uncleHong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
The Spy DadJones Bon
2004 20 30 40Zhang Shijie "Jerry"
Sex and the BeautiesDick Yan
PaPa Loves YouYam Mo-ying
Fear of IntimacyFai
Throw DownLee Kong
The Twins Effect IIMaster Blackwood
Three... ExtremesLee
DumplingsMr. LiNominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
A-1 HeadlineChief Editor Terrence Tsang Tat-si
2005 On the Mountain of Tai HangHe Bingyan
The MythWilliam
ElectionBig DHong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
Everlasting RegretMr. ChengNominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
2006My Name Is FameHimself
2007 Eye in the SkyChan Chong-shan
It's a Wonderful LifeBut Sau-kong (Stainless Steel)
Lost in BeijingLin Dong
The DrummerKwan
2008 Missing
Iron RoadBook ManTwo-part miniseries
2009 I Corrupt All CopsChief inspector Lak Chui
Bodyguards and AssassinsChen Shaobai
The Founding of a RepublicCPPCC member
2010 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom FlameShatuo ZhongNominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Energy Behind the Heart
Bruce Lee, My BrotherLee Hoi-chuenNominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
Kiss, His First
2011 I Love Hong KongNg Shun
Cold Steel
The Devil Inside MeJiang Mu
2012 Cold WarWaise M.B. LeeHong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
Tai Chi 0Chen Changxing
Tai Chi Hero
2013 Better and BetterChef Zhou
Tales from the Dark 1Ho Ho[4]
2014 Golden Chicken 3Professor ChanCameo
Beijing Love StoryLiu Hui
HorseplayLee Tan, the Nine-Tailed Fox
Rise of the LegendWong Kei-yingCameo
The Taking of Tiger MountainHawkNominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
Who is UndercoverWang Feng
2015Lost and LoveJiangxi traffic copCameo
2016 Lost in WhiteZhou Peng
Cold War 2Waise Lee
League of GodsKing Zhou of Shang
2017Our Time Will ComeZheng JiabinNominated – Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor
2018AsuraAsura King, Head of Desire
2019Midnight DinerUncleDirectorial debut
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild BunchLogan Lung
2021Once Upon a Time in Hong KongCrippled Ho
All U Need Is LoveYam Yan-kau
TBD Sons of the Neon Night
Return of the Lucky Stars

References

  1. Parkes, Douglas (1 February 2020). "Tony Leung Ka-fai's 5 best films". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  2. "Don't call me sexy, says Lover man". South China Morning Post. 18 April 1993. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  3. "32nd Hong Kong Film Awards 2013". HK Neo Reviews. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  4. Elley, Derek (14 October 2013). "Tales from the Dark 1". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
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