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Actor
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Famoose for
Giving restrained, expressive performances in Hong Kong cinema.
Chungking Express · In the Mood for Love
- Born
- 27 June 1962
- Birthplace
- Hong Kong
More people
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Tony Leung Chiu-wai is a Hong Kong actor known for collaborations with Wong Kar-wai and a wide range of screen roles.
Early life
Early life
Grew up in Hong Kong.
Training
Entered TVB’s acting programme.
Career
- 1980s
Television
Built a popular career in Hong Kong series.
- 1990s
Film prominence
Moved into major dramas and crime films.
- 2000s onward
International recognition
Continued acclaimed cinema and larger international productions.
Selected films
Chungking Express
Played a lovelorn police officer.
In the Mood for Love
Won Cannes’ actor prize.
Infernal Affairs
Played an undercover officer.
Beyond work
Partnership
Married actor Carina Lau.
Recognition
Received an honorary Golden Lion in Venice in 2023.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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