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Tony Leung Chiu-Wai
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Actor Born: June 27, 1962 in Hong Kong Biography:One of the most sought-after actors in East Asia, "Tony Leung Chiu-wai" made his mark on world cinema for his work with high profile directors like "John Woo", "Wong Kar-wai", and "Hou Hsiao-hsien". He got his start as a television actor and children's show host, and quickly made the jump into Hong Kong's thriving mid-'80s film industry, where he proved his versatility in a string of movies by Hong Kong heavyweights like "Stanley Kwan" ("Love Unto Waste"), "Patrick Tam" ("My Heart Is That Eternal Rose") and "Sammo Hung" (Seven Warriors). But it wasn't until his first foray outside of Hong Kong's movie industry -- a moving portrayal of a hearing-impaired photographer in Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien's historical epic A City of Sadness -- that the full range of his talent became apparent.
International recognition began to come Leung's way in the 1990s, thanks to roles in Woo's operatic action... Full Biography
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