Tony Chiu-Wai Leung
- Actor
- Music Department
- Producer
Tony Leung Chiu Wai was born in Hong Kong on 27 June 1962. He and his
younger sister were raised by their mother after his father left them.
In 1982, after passing the training courses of TVB, Tony became a TV
actor and became famous for his comedy style in such TV shows as
Tales of a Eunuch (1983) or
The Proud Twins (1979).
However, he didn't limit himself to television and began showing his
versatility in films like
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1989)
and A City of Sadness (1989).
After he starred in several movies directed by
'Kar wai Wong'; such as
Chungking Express (1994) and
Happy Together (1997), he
gained more respect as an actor and finally received the Best Actor
Award at the Cannes International Film Festival for his outstanding
performance in
In the Mood for Love (2000). In
addition to his acting career, he is also known as a singer.
