Bruce Leung

In thisChinese name,thefamily nameisLeung.

Bruce Leung
Lương tiểu long
Leung Siu-lung in 2007
Born	Leung Choi-sang (1948-04-28)28 April 1948 British Hong Kong
Other names	Leung Siu-lung
Occupation	Actor
Spouses	Irene Ryder ​ ​ (m.1975;div.1980)​ Song Xiang ​ (m.1995)​
Children	3
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	Lương tiểu long
Simplified Chinese	Lương tiểu long
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Liáng Xiǎolóng Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Loeng4Siu2Lung4
Leung Choi-sang
Traditional Chinese	Lương tài sinh
Simplified Chinese	Lương tài sinh
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Liáng Cáishēng Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Loeng4Coi4Saang1

Bruce Liang(28 April 1948) is aHong Kongmartial artist and actor who has appeared in many Hong Kongmartial arts movies.He often appeared billed as "Bruce Leung", "Bruce Liang", "Bruce Leong", or "Bruce Leung Siu-lung", and is thus generally grouped among theBruce Leeclones that sprang up after Lee's death in the subgenre known asBruceploitation.

Background

Leung learned martial arts from his father at theCantonese opera.While his major style isGoju ryuKarate, he also is aWing Chunpractitioner.

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, he appeared in a large number of martial arts films. Most familiar to Western audiences may beJim Kelly'sThe Tattoo Connection(in which he only appeared briefly, but choreographed the action sequences) andJackie Chan'sMagnificent Bodyguards,which was the firstHong Kong filmshot in 3D. He is also known for playing Bruce Lee in the notorious Bruceploitation classic,The Dragon Lives Again.

In addition, Leung appeared in his own star vehicles, includingMy Kung-Fu 12 Kicks,Kung Fu: The Invisible Fist,andBlack Belt Karate.

Leung retired from acting after 1988'sGhost Hospital.However, in 2004, he made a return to the screen as The Beast inStephen Chow'sKung Fu Hustle(which, incidentally, was his first villainous role). In 2007, he appeared as himself in Italian documentaryDragonlanddirected by Lorenzo De Luca. The interview was made by night on the set ofShamo.

Personal life

In 1975 Leung married Eurasian Hong Kong singerIrene Ryderand had a daughter. However, due to Leung's frequent travels toMainland Chinafor work, he was rarely in contact with Ryder and their daughter, resulting in their divorce in the 1980s.

In the summer of 1994, Leung's senior visited him in Shenzhen and introduced him to a 26-year oldNortheast Chinesewoman named Song Xiang (Tống tương). Half a year later they would meet again, and Leung employed her as a floor manager of his Baolong Hotel. Leung and Song were married in 1995 at the hotel, and have a daughter and a son together. Their two children have practiced martial arts since they were very young.

Filmography

Sources:

• The Invincible Eight(1971)
• The Yellow Killer(1972)
• Lady Kung Fu(1972)
• Kung Fu, the Invincible Fist(1972)
• Deep Thrust(1972)
• Rage of Wind(1973)
• Kung Fu Powerhouse(1973)
• Blade of Fury(1973)
• Call Me Dragon(1974)
• Hong Kong Godfather(1974)
• Little Superman(1975)
• The Fighting Dragon(1975)
• Hong Kong Superman(1975)
• The Return of the Condor Heroes(1976)
• The Legend of the Condor Heroes(1976)
• Million Dollars Snatch(1976)
• Bruce Against Iron Hand(1976)
• The Dragon Lives Again(1977)
• The Four Shaolin Challengers(1977)
• Broken Oath(1977)
• Magnificent Bodyguards(1978)
• The Tattoo Connection(1978)
• The Incredible Kung Fu Master(1979)
• Enter Three Dragons(1979)
• Ten Tigers of Shaolin(1979)
• The Fists, the Kicks and the Evil(1979)
• Black Belt Karate(1979)
• My Kung-Fu 12 Kicks(1979)
• The Fighter Dragon vs. Deadly Tiger(1980)
• Shaolin Kid(1980)
• Be the First(1980)
• The Legendary Fok(1981)
• Return of the Deadly Blade(1981)
• Gang Master(1982)
• Legend of a Fighter(1982)
• Ruthless Revenge(1982)
• Showdown at the Equator(1984)
• The Eight Diagram Cudgel Fighter(1985)
• Rich and Famous 2(1987)
• Vampires Live Again(1987)
• Ghost Hospital(1988)
• Kung Fu Hustle(2004)
• Shamo(2007)
• Kung Fu Fighter(2007)
• Sasori(2008)
• Kung Fu Chefs(2009)
• Jeet Kune Do(2010)
• Adventure of the King(2010)
• Gallants(2010)
• Just Another Pandora's Box(2010)
• Tiger and Dragon Reloaded(2010)
• The Kungfu Master(2012)
• Zombies Reborn(2012)
• Tai Chi Hero(2012)
• Tai Chi 0(2012)
• Badges of Fury(2013)
• Princess and the Seven Kung Fu Masters(2013)
• Ip Man(2013)
• The Grandmaster(2013)
• Hero of the River(2014)
• The Buddha's Shadow(2014)
• A Lifetime Treasure(2019)
• The Beast(2019)
• The Beast 2(2019)
• Heroes(2020)

External links

• Bruce LeungatIMDb
• Clones of Bruce Lee—The Ultimate Guide to Bruce Lee Exploitation Cinema