Tony Ka Fai Leung
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Tony Leung Ka-fai is a four-time Hong Kong Film Award-winning film actor. As he is often confused with actorTony Leung Chiu-wai,Tony Leung Ka-fai is known as "Big Tony", whileTony Leung Chiu-waiis known as "Little Tony", nicknames which correspond to the actors' respective physical statures.
Leung has been in the film industry for more than 30 years, starring in a variety of roles. His debut film wasHuo shao yuan ming yuan (1983),where he played the Xianfeng Emperor. He would later work withChow Yun-Fatin three films,Gam yuk fung wan (1987),Ying hung boon sik III: Zik yeung ji gor (1989),andDou san 2 (1994).
In 1991, Leung went to France to appear inJean-Jacques Annaud'sThe Lover (1992),based on Marguerite Duras's novel, as the older lover of a young teen schoolgirl, who was played by British actressJane March.
Leung's ongoing career has seen him star in films such asSan wa (2005),Shuang tong (2002),Chang hen ge (2005)andElection (2005).
Leung has been in the film industry for more than 30 years, starring in a variety of roles. His debut film wasHuo shao yuan ming yuan (1983),where he played the Xianfeng Emperor. He would later work withChow Yun-Fatin three films,Gam yuk fung wan (1987),Ying hung boon sik III: Zik yeung ji gor (1989),andDou san 2 (1994).
In 1991, Leung went to France to appear inJean-Jacques Annaud'sThe Lover (1992),based on Marguerite Duras's novel, as the older lover of a young teen schoolgirl, who was played by British actressJane March.
Leung's ongoing career has seen him star in films such asSan wa (2005),Shuang tong (2002),Chang hen ge (2005)andElection (2005).