Because 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", nicknames which correspond to the actors' respective physical statures.
Leung has been in the film industry for more than 25 years, with a variety of roles under his belt. His debut film was
. He would later work with
(1994). He also appeared as Joyce Godenzi's husband in
's novel, as the older lover of a young teen schoolgirl, who was played by British actress
After so many performances and roles, he starred in the international horror feature film
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Hong Kong Film Awards The Hong Kong Film Awards , founded in 1982, are the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong and among the most respected in mainland China and Taiwan. Award ceremonies are held annually, typically in April. The Awards recognize achievement in all aspects of filmmaking, such as directing,...
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| 1983 |
Burning of the Imperial Palace |
Xianfeng EmperorThe Xianfeng Emperor , born Aisin-Gioro I Ju, was the ninth Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, and the seventh Qing emperor to rule over China, from 1850 to 1861.-Family and his early years:...
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| 1983 |
Reign Behind the Curtain |
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Best Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a leading role.-History:...
Nominated - Best New PerformerThe Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor or actress for the best performance by a new artist...
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| 1984 |
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Tang |
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| 1984 |
Cherie |
Hua |
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| 1985 |
Journey of the Doomed |
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| 1987 |
People's Hero People's Hero is a popular "Hong Kong thriller" written by Keith Li and director Tung-Shing Yee. It was released in 1987 and is 82-minutes long...
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Captain Chan |
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| 1987 |
Lady in Black |
Chan Kin-sang |
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| 1987 |
City Girl |
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| 1987 |
Prison on Fire Prison on Fire is a 1987 Hong Kong action film directed by Ringo Lam and starring Chow Yun-fat. The film was followed by a sequel, Prison on Fire II, in 1991.-Plot:...
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Lo Ka-yiu / 51910 |
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| 1988 |
Gunmen |
Captain Ding Chun-bee |
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| 1988 |
My Mother's Tea House |
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| 1988 |
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Joey Cheung |
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| 1989 |
Sentenced to Hang |
Li Wai |
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| 1989 |
Mr. Coconut |
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| 1989 |
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Cheung Chi-mun |
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| 1990 |
Island of Fire Island of Fire is a 1991 Taiwanese action-crime film directed by Chu Yin-Ping. The film is also known in the UK as Island on Fire and in Germany and the United States as The Prisoner...
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Wei Wang / Andy |
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| 1990 |
She Shoots Straight She Shoots Straight is a 1990 Hong Kong action film directed by Corey Yuen and starring Sammo Hung and Joyce Godenzi.-Cast:*Joyce Godenzi - Inspector Mina Kao *Carina Lau - Huang Chia-Ling*Sammo Hung - Supt. Officer Hung...
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Inspector Huang Tsung-pao |
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| 1990 |
Queen's Bench III |
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| 1990 |
Farewell China |
Zhao Nansan |
Nominated - Best Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a leading role.-History:...
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| 1991 |
Alien Wife |
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| 1991 |
Inspector Pink Dragon Inspector Pink Dragon is a 1991 Hong Kong action-crime-comedy film produced by and starring Lawrence Cheng and directed by Gordon Chan. This is also one of the earliest Hong Kong films shot in sync sound.-Plot:...
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Ma Yau-yau |
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| 1991 |
To Catch a Thief |
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| 1991 |
Red and Black |
Liang Kwo-tung |
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| 1991 |
Her Fatal Ways Her Fatal Ways is a 1990 Hong Kong crime-comedy film. It is directed and written by Alfred Cheung Kin Ting and stars Carol "Dodo" Cheng, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Sunny Fang Kang, Michael Chow, Sheila Chan and the Director himself...
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Wu Wei-kuo |
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| 1991 |
This Thing Called Love |
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| 1991 |
Au revoir mon amour |
Liang Seng |
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| 1991 |
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Masa |
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| 1991 |
Blue Lightning |
Ching Hay |
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| 1991 |
King of Chess |
Wang Yisheng |
Nominated - Best Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a leading role.-History:...
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| 1991 |
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Leung |
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| 1992 |
New Dragon Gate Inn New Dragon Gate Inn is a 1992 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Raymond Lee and produced by Tsui Hark, starring Tony Leung Ka-fai, Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung and Donnie Yen. It was released as Dragon Inn in North America....
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Chow Wai-on |
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| 1992 |
True Colors of a Hero |
Lin Chung |
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| 1992 |
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China |
Bad Egg Ken Shek |
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| 1992 |
92 Legendary La Rose Noire |
Keith Lui |
Best Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a leading role.-History:...
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| 1992 |
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Chinese man |
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| 1992 |
Centre Stage Centre Stage , also known as Actress and Yuen Ling-yuk, is a 1992 Hong Kong film, directed by Stanley Kwan.The film is based on a true story: the tragic life of China's first prima donna of the silver screen, Ruan Lingyu. This movie chronicles her rise to fame as a movie actress in Shanghai during...
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Cai Chusheng Resting Place= Babaoshan Revoluntionary CemeteryCai Chusheng was a Chinese film director of the pre-Communist era. Known best for his progressive output in the 1930s, Cai Chusheng later became a victim to the persecutions of the Cultural Revolution.- Early career :Born in Shanghai to Cantonese...
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| 1992 |
Misty |
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| 1993 |
Boys Are Easy |
Simon Tse Sai |
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| 1993 |
Ghost Lantern |
Fai |
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| 1993 |
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father aka. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother is a 1993 Hong Kong film directed by Peter Chan. The title is a pun of "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" , a hit single for The Hollies in 1969 and for Neil Diamond in 1970.-Plot:Yuan scorns his father, who he thinks is too...
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Chu Ren |
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| 1993 |
Flying Dagger Flying Dagger is a 1993 wuxia comedy film directed by Chu Yen-ping and written and produced by Wong Jing. The film features a large cast of stars and parodies numerous Hong Kong films.-Plot:...
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Hon Chung |
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| 1993 |
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Duan Zhixing Duan Zhixing was the 18th ruler of the Kingdom of Dali between 1172 and 1200. Duan's reign was marred by the power struggles within the influential Gao family, whose power had long eclipsed the ruling Duan family.-Reign:...
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| 1993 |
Rose, Rose, I Love You |
Keith Lui / Johnny |
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| 1993 |
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Mo Po / Black Jack Lover |
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| 1993 |
Tom, Dick, and Hairy |
Dick Ching |
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| 1993 |
Finale in Blood |
Fortune teller |
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| 1993 |
Lover of the Swindler |
Michael Chan Chun |
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| 1993 |
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Lau Ching-man |
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| 1993 |
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Chung Chor-hung |
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| 1993 |
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard |
Lin ChongLin Chong is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 6th of the 36 Heavenly Spirits of the 108 Liangshan heroes and is nicknamed "Panther Head"...
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| 1994 |
To Live and Die in Tsimshatsui |
Milky Fai |
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| 1994 |
All of the Winners |
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| 1994 |
I Will Wait for You |
So Yau-shing |
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| 1994 |
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James |
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| 1994 |
He and She |
Lai Chi-kai |
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| 1994 |
God of Gamblers ReturnsGod of Gamblers Returns , also known as God of Gamblers' Return and The Return of the God of Gamblers , is a 1994 Hong Kong action-drama-comedy film written and directed by Wong Jing. It starred Chow Yun-fat, Wu Chien-Lien, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Chingmy Yau, Cheung Man, and Charles Heung...
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Siu Fong-fong / "Little Trumpet" |
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| 1994 |
It's a Wonderful Life-Cast:* Raymond Wong - Kow-Foo Yum* Leslie Cheung - Roberto* Teresa Mo - Kow-An Yum* Fung Bo-Bo - Kow-Foo's Wife* Tony Leung Ka-fai - Kow-Kwai Yum* Anita Yuen - Shou-Kit Ho* Lau Ching-Wan - Cousin* Carol Cheng - Miss 'Coffee' Ho* Wong Jim - George...
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Yum Kow-kwai |
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| 1994 |
Ashes of Time -Critical:When the film opened in Hong Kong it received mixed reviews. Critics found it so elliptical that it was almost impossible to make out any semblance of a plot, something very rare in a wuxia film....
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Huang Yaoshi Huang Yaoshi is a fictional character in Jin Yong's Condor Trilogy. He appears in the first two novels The Legend of the Condor Heroes and The Return of the Condor Heroes as a supporting character....
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| 1994 |
Lover's Lover |
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| 1995 |
Dream Lover |
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| 1995 |
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| 1995 |
Lover of the Last Empress |
Prince Kung |
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| 1995 |
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Liang Shaolun |
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| 1995 |
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Ryuichi Okagawa |
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| 1996 |
Evening Liaison |
Xu |
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| 1997 |
Destination: 9th Heaven |
Chiang Shan |
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| 1997 |
Island of Greed |
Chao Chiu-sen |
Nominated - Best Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a leading role.-History:...
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| 1999 |
Love Will Tear Us Apart Love Will Tear Us Apart is a 1999 Hong Kong drama film directed by Yu Lik-wai. It was entered into the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Tony Leung Ka-fai - Jian* Liping Lü - Yan* Ning Wong - Ying* Rolf Chow - Chun...
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Jian |
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| 1999 |
Victim Victim is a 1999 thriller film directed and co-written by Ringo Lam. The film stars Tony Leung Ka-fai, Lau Ching-wan and Amy Kwok and is about a computer programmer named Ma who is found in a haunted hotel by a cop...
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Pit |
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| 2000 |
Okinawa Rendez-vous Okinawa Rendezvous is a 2000 Hong Kong film produced and directed by Gordon Chan, and starring Leslie Cheung, Faye Wong, Tony Leung Ka-Fai and Gigi Lai....
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Law Wan-dat |
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| 2000 |
Jiang hu: The Triad Zone Jiang hu: The Triad Zone is a 2000 Hong Kong film directed by Dante Lam.-Cast and roles:* Tony Leung Ka-fai - Jimmy Yam* Sandra Ng - Sophie Yam* Anthony Wong Chau-sang - Master Kwan Wan Cheung* Eason Chan - Chan Chin-Wah* Jo Kuk...
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Jimmy Yam |
Nominated - Best Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a leading role.-History:...
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| 2001 |
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Xu Datong |
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| 2002 |
Double Vision |
Huang Huo-tu |
Nominated - Best Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a leading role.-History:...
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| 2002 |
Zhou Yu's Train Zhou Yu's Train is a 2002 Chinese film directed by Sun Zhou, and starring Gong Li and Tony Leung Ka-Fai.The title refers to a poetic compilation published by the character in the movie played by Leung. The story starts at a book signing event and leads to the memories of the two lovers encounters...
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Chen Qing |
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| 2002 |
Golden Chicken Golden Chicken is a 2002 Hong Kong film directed by Samson Chiu starring Sandra Ng and involving cameo appearances from Andy Lau and Eric Tsang.It was followed by a sequel: Golden Chicken 2 in 2003.-Synopsis:...
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Professor Chan |
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| 2003 |
Good Times, Bed Times |
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| 2003 |
Men Suddenly in Black -Cast and roles:* Eric Tsang - Kwok Tin-yau* Chapman To - Chao* Jordan Chan - Cheung* Spirit Blue - Paul* Teresa Mo - Tin's Wife* Candy Lo - Anna* Marsha Yuen - Ching* Tiffany Lee * Ellen Chan * Natalis Chan * Stephanie Che * Cheung Tat-ming...
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Ninth uncle |
Best Supporting Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.-History:...
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| 2003 |
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Jones Bon |
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| 2004 |
20 30 40 |
Zhang Shijie "Jerry" |
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| 2004 |
Sex and the Beauties |
Dick Yan |
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| 2004 |
PaPa Loves You |
Yam Mo-ying |
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| 2004 |
Fear of Intimacy |
Fai |
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| 2004 |
Throw Down Throw Down is a 2004 Hong Kong film directed by Johnnie To. Director To dedicated the film, one of his most personal films to date, to the late Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. The film stars Louis Koo, Aaron Kwok, Cherrie Ying and Tony Leung Ka-Fai...
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Lee Kong |
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| 2004 |
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Master Blackwood |
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| 2004 |
Three... ExtremesThree... Extremes is a 2004 international East Asian horror film collaboration consisting of three segments by three directors from three countries. It is a sequel to, and follows the concept of Three , this time with more established directors...
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Lee |
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| 2004 |
Dumplings Dumplings is a 2004 Hong Kong horror film, directed by Fruit Chan. It was expanded from a short segment in the horror compilation, Three... Extremes....
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Mr. Li |
Nomianted - Best Supporting Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.-History:...
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| 2004 |
A-1 Headline A-1, is a 2004 Hong Kong thriller film directed by Gordon Chan and Kai Cheung Chung and produced by Fruit Chan.-Cast:* Gordon Lam...
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Chief editor Terrence Tsang Tat-si |
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| 2005 |
On the Mountain of Tai Hang On the Mountain of Tai Hang is a 2005 Chinese film about the newly formed Eighth Route Army, led by general commander Zhu De, marching east cross the Yellow River to form Mount Tai Hang military region during the Second Sino-Japanese War. It was produced by the People's Liberation Army-associated...
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| 2005 |
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William |
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| 2005 |
ElectionElection |society of Triads]]), is a 2005 Hong Kong crime film directed by Johnnie To. Featuring a large ensemble cast, the film stars Simon Yam and Tony Leung Ka-Fai as two gang leaders engaged in a power struggle to become the new leader of the Hong Kong Triad society.The film premiered as an...
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Big D |
Best Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a leading role.-History:...
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| 2005 |
Everlasting Regret Everlasting Regret is a 2005 Hong Kong film directed by Stanley Kwan, and produced by Jackie Chan. It is based on Changhen Ge, a novel by Wang Anyi, about a woman's turbulent life in 20th century Shanghai, China...
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Mr. Cheng |
Nominated - Best Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a leading role.-History:...
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| 2006 |
My Name Is Fame My Name Is Fame is a 2006 Hong Kong comedy-drama film starring Lau Ching-Wan as a has-been actor and newcomer Huo Siyan as an aspiring actress and his apprentice....
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Himself |
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| 2007 |
Eye in the SkyEye in the Sky is a 2007 Hong Kong crime film starring Simon Yam, Tony Leung Ka-Fai and Miss Hong Kong pageant winner Kate Tsui in her film debut. Yam and Tsui play surveillance operatives on the trail of a gang of professional robbers led by Chan Chong-Shan . The title of the film is derived from...
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Chan Chong-shan |
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| 2007 |
It's a Wonderful Life |
But Sau-kong (Stainless Steel) |
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| 2007 |
Lost in Beijing Lost in Beijing is a 2007 Chinese film directed by Li Yu and starring Tony Leung Ka-fai, Fan Bingbing, Tong Dawei, and Elaine Jin. It had its international premiere at the 2007 Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2007...
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Lin Dong |
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| 2007 |
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Kwan |
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| 2008 |
Missing |
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| 2008 |
Iron Road Iron Road is a 2009 Canada/China television miniseries written by Barry Pearson and Raymond Storey and directed by David Wu. Starring Peter O’Toole, Sam Neill, Luke Macfarlane, Charlotte Sullivan and Sun Li, Iron Road chronicles the untold story of Chinese workers who helped to build the Canadian...
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Book Man |
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| 2009 |
I Corrupt All Cops -Synopsis:During the time Hong Kong was under British rule, there was a dark age when corruption and bribery were the order of the day. Chinese Chief Inspector Lak together with his gang, Unicorn , Gale and Gold laundered massive sums thereby making Hong Kong an empire of graft...
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Chief inspector Lak Chui |
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| 2009 |
Bodyguards and Assassins Bodyguards and Assassins is a 2009 Hong Kong film directed by Teddy Chan, featuring an all-star cast, including Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Leon Lai, Wang Xueqi, Simon Yam, Hu Jun, Eric Tsang and Fan Bingbing.-Plot:...
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Chen Shaobai |
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| 2009 |
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CPPCC member |
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| 2010 |
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame |
Shatuo Zhong |
Nominated - Best Supporting Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.-History:...
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| 2010 |
Energy Behind the Heart |
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| 2010 |
Bruce Lee, My Brother Bruce Lee, My Brother is a 2010 Hong Kong biographical martial arts drama film based on the life of Bruce Lee in his teenage years to part of his adult years. Directed by Raymond Yip and Manfred Wong, film stars Aarif Lee as Lee and Tony Leung Ka-fai and Christy Chung as his parents...
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Lee Hoi-chuenLee Hoi-Chuen was Bruce Lee's father and was a Hong Kong Cantonese opera singer and film actor.Lee Hoi-chuen and his wife, Grace Ho, were in San Francisco in 1940 when Bruce Lee was born; they were on a one-year U.S. tour with the Cantonese Opera Company...
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Nominated - Best Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a leading role.-History:...
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| 2010 |
Kiss, His First |
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| 2011 |
I Love Hong Kong I Love Hong Kong is a 2011 Hong Kong comedy film produced and directed by Eric Tsang. Film stars Tsang, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Sandra Ng and a star-studded cast of Hong Kong stars. It was released in Chinese New Year Day.-Ng family:-Other cast:...
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Ng Shun |
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