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In 2023, he received the Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award at the 80th Venice Film Festival; he was the first Chinese actor to receive the honour.
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Born in UsefulNotes/HongKong in 1962, he starred in a number of TV shows during the second half of the 1980s, and got his cinematic break in 1989 by playing in Creator/HouHsiaoHsien's ''City Of Sadness''. In 1991 he collaborated for the first of many times with director Creator/WongKarWai in ''Days Of Being Wild'', which also starred his frequent co-star Creator/MaggieCheung -- he has stated that he considers Cheung his female alter ego [[note]]Ironically, when Tony and Maggie first collaborated in the [=TVB=] TV serial ''Police Cadet '84'', Tony complained about Maggie's lack of acting skills; Maggie was then fresh out from her first runner-up win in the 1983 Miss Hong Kong pageant.[/note]].
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Born in UsefulNotes/HongKong in 1962, he starred in a number of TV shows during the second half of the 1980s, and got his cinematic break in 1989 by playing in Creator/HouHsiaoHsien's ''City Of Sadness''. In 1991 he collaborated for the first of many times with director Creator/WongKarWai in ''Days Of Being Wild'', which also starred his frequent co-star Creator/MaggieCheung -- he has stated that he considers Cheung his female alter ego [[note]]Ironically, when Tony and Maggie first collaborated in the [=TVB=] TV serial ''Police Cadet '84'', Tony complained about Maggie's lack of acting skills; Maggie was then fresh out from her first runner-up win in the 1983 Miss Hong Kong pageant.[/note]].[[/note]].
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Born in UsefulNotes/HongKong in 1962, he starred in a number of TV shows during the second half of the 1980s, and got his cinematic break in 1989 by playing in Creator/HouHsiaoHsien's ''City Of Sadness''. In 1991 he collaborated for the first of many times with director Creator/WongKarWai in ''Days Of Being Wild'', which also starred his frequent co-star Creator/MaggieCheung -- he has stated that he considers Cheung his female alter ego.
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Born in UsefulNotes/HongKong in 1962, he starred in a number of TV shows during the second half of the 1980s, and got his cinematic break in 1989 by playing in Creator/HouHsiaoHsien's ''City Of Sadness''. In 1991 he collaborated for the first of many times with director Creator/WongKarWai in ''Days Of Being Wild'', which also starred his frequent co-star Creator/MaggieCheung -- he has stated that he considers Cheung his female alter ego.ego [[note]]Ironically, when Tony and Maggie first collaborated in the [=TVB=] TV serial ''Police Cadet '84'', Tony complained about Maggie's lack of acting skills; Maggie was then fresh out from her first runner-up win in the 1983 Miss Hong Kong pageant.[/note]].
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He married singer/actress Carina Lau Kar-ling in July 2008.
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He married singer/actress Carina Lau Kar-ling in July 2008.
2008[[note]]Tony and Carina also collaborated in ''Police Cadet '84''.[[/note]].
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!Tropes
* ManOfAThousandFaces: Tony is largely known for playing handsome, conflicted romantic heroes.
* NiceGuy: Tony is a consistently humble, kind and polite man.
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Tony Leung Chiu-wai (AKA 梁朝偉, Hanyu Pinyin: ''Liang Chaowei'', Jyutping: Loeng(4) Ciu(4) Wai(5), born 27 June 1962 in Hong Kong) is one of the most famous Chinese actors, equally at ease in romantic stories and {{Wuxia}} swashbucklers.
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Tony Leung Chiu-wai (AKA 梁朝偉, Hanyu Pinyin: ''Liang Chaowei'', Jyutping: Loeng(4) Ciu(4) Wai(5), born 27 June 1962 in Hong Kong) is one of the most famous Chinese actors, equally at ease in romantic stories stories, dramas and {{Wuxia}} swashbucklers.
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* ''Film/IronButterfly'' ''Film/{{Iron Butterfly|1989}}'' - third movie only
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He is sometimes confused with fellow Hong Kong actor [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Leung_Ka-fai Tony Leung Ka-fai]], who starred in movies such as ''Film/TriadElection''. Due to the naming confusion, Tony Leung ''Chiu-wai'' is sometimes called "Little Tony", while Tony Leung ''Ka-fai'' is called "Big Tony" due to their 4 year age difference.
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He is sometimes confused with fellow Hong Kong actor [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Leung_Ka-fai Tony Leung Ka-fai]], Creator/TonyLeungKaFai, who starred in movies such as ''Film/TriadElection''. Due to the naming confusion, Tony Leung ''Chiu-wai'' is sometimes called "Little Tony", while Tony Leung ''Ka-fai'' is called "Big Tony" due to their 4 year age difference.
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He worked with Wong again on ''Ashes Of Time'' in 1993, ''Film/ChungkingExpress'' in 1994, ''Happy Together'' in 1997, ''Film/InTheMoodForLove'' in 2000, ''2046'' in 2004 and ''Film/TheGrandmaster'' in 2012. He has also done another film with Hou, ''Film/FlowersOfShanghai'', and worked with other high-profile directors such as Creator/ZhangYimou (''Film/{{Hero}}''), Creator/AngLee (''Film/LustCaution'') and Creator/JohnWoo (''Film/BulletInTheHead'', ''Film/HardBoiled'', ''Film/RedCliff'').
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He worked with Wong again on ''Ashes Of Time'' in 1993, ''Film/ChungkingExpress'' in 1994, ''Happy Together'' in 1997, ''Film/InTheMoodForLove'' in 2000, ''2046'' in 2004 and ''Film/TheGrandmaster'' in 2012. He has also done another film with Hou, ''Film/FlowersOfShanghai'', and worked with other high-profile directors such as Creator/ZhangYimou (''Film/{{Hero}}''), (''Film/Hero2002''), Creator/AngLee (''Film/LustCaution'') and Creator/JohnWoo (''Film/BulletInTheHead'', ''Film/HardBoiled'', ''Film/RedCliff'').
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* ''Film/{{Hero}}''''Film/Hero2002''
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Names are sacred
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Tony makes his Hollywood debut in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, cast as [[Characters/IronManCentralRoguesGallery the Mandarin]] in the franchise's first Asian-led film ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings''.
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Tony makes made his Hollywood debut in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, cast as [[Characters/IronManCentralRoguesGallery the Mandarin]] [[Characters/MCUTheMandarin Wenwu]] in the franchise's first Asian-led film ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings''.
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He is sometimes confused with fellow Hong Kong actor [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Leung_Ka-fai Tony Leung Ka-fai]], who starred in movies such as ''Film/TriadElection''. Due the naming confusion, Tony Leung ''Chiu-wai'' is sometimes called "Little Tony", while Tony Leung ''Ka-fai'' is called "Big Tony" due to their 4 year age difference.
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He is sometimes confused with fellow Hong Kong actor [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Leung_Ka-fai Tony Leung Ka-fai]], who starred in movies such as ''Film/TriadElection''. Due to the naming confusion, Tony Leung ''Chiu-wai'' is sometimes called "Little Tony", while Tony Leung ''Ka-fai'' is called "Big Tony" due to their 4 year age difference.
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He is sometimes confused with fellow Hong Kong actor [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Leung_Ka-fai Tony Leung Ka-fai]], who starred in movies such as ''Film/TriadElection''. Due the naming confusion, Tony Leung ''Chiu-wai'' is sometimes called "Little Tony", while Tony Leung ''Ka-fai'' is called "Big Tony".
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He is sometimes confused with fellow Hong Kong actor [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Leung_Ka-fai Tony Leung Ka-fai]], who starred in movies such as ''Film/TriadElection''. Due the naming confusion, Tony Leung ''Chiu-wai'' is sometimes called "Little Tony", while Tony Leung ''Ka-fai'' is called "Big Tony".Tony" due to their 4 year age difference.
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Tony Leung (AKA 梁朝偉, Hanyu Pinyin: ''Liang Chaowei'', Jyutping: Loeng(4) Ciu(4) Wai(5), and sometimes referred to as Tony Leung Chiu-wai to differentiate him from actor Tony Leung Ka-fai, born 27 June 1962 in Hong Kong) is one of the most famous Chinese actors, equally at ease in romantic stories and {{Wuxia}} swashbucklers.
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Tony Leung Chiu-wai (AKA 梁朝偉, Hanyu Pinyin: ''Liang Chaowei'', Jyutping: Loeng(4) Ciu(4) Wai(5), and sometimes referred to as Tony Leung Chiu-wai to differentiate him from actor Tony Leung Ka-fai, born 27 June 1962 in Hong Kong) is one of the most famous Chinese actors, equally at ease in romantic stories and {{Wuxia}} swashbucklers.
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He is often confused with fellow Hong Kong actor [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Leung_Ka-fai Tony Leung Ka-fai]], who starred in movies such as ''Film/TriadElection''. Due the naming confusion, Tony Leung ''Chiu-wai'' is sometimes called "Little Tony", while Tony Leung ''Ka-fai'' is called "Big Tony".
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He is often sometimes confused with fellow Hong Kong actor [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Leung_Ka-fai Tony Leung Ka-fai]], who starred in movies such as ''Film/TriadElection''. Due the naming confusion, Tony Leung ''Chiu-wai'' is sometimes called "Little Tony", while Tony Leung ''Ka-fai'' is called "Big Tony".
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He is not related to fellow Hong Kong actor [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Leung_Ka-fai Tony Leung Ka-fai]], of ''Film/TriadElection'' fame.
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He is not related to often confused with fellow Hong Kong actor [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Leung_Ka-fai Tony Leung Ka-fai]], of ''Film/TriadElection'' fame. who starred in movies such as ''Film/TriadElection''. Due the naming confusion, Tony Leung ''Chiu-wai'' is sometimes called "Little Tony", while Tony Leung ''Ka-fai'' is called "Big Tony".
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Leung is a very common Chinese surname
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He is not related to Creator/KatieLeung.
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He is not related to Creator/KatieLeung.fellow Hong Kong actor [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Leung_Ka-fai Tony Leung Ka-fai]], of ''Film/TriadElection'' fame.
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Tony makes his Hollywood debut in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, cast as [[Characters/IronManCentralRoguesGaery [[Characters/IronManCentralRoguesGallery the Mandarin]] in the franchise's first Asian-led film ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings''.
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Tony makes his Hollywood debut in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, cast as [[BigBad the Mandarin]] in the franchise's first Asian-led film ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings''.
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Tony makes his Hollywood debut in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, cast as [[BigBad [[Characters/IronManCentralRoguesGaery the Mandarin]] in the franchise's first Asian-led film ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings''.
