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Tony Leung Chiu-Wai

Birth Name:
Chiu Wai Leung
Birth Place:
Hong Kong
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Tony Leung Chiu-Wai

Fast Facts

  • Selected as a member of the jury for the Berlin International Film Festival in 2014
  • He and actress Carina Lau were wed to one another in 2008
  • Sold household appliances before auditioning for roles
  • Quote: "I became very isolated․ So that's why I love acting, because I can express all my feelings the way I couldn't for so long․"
  • Known for teaming up with director Wong Kar-Wai, including on films "Happy Together," "In the Mood for Love" and "2046․"
  • Is featured in the theme song of "Infernal Affairs" with Andy Lau
  • Trained for five years in wing chun to train for his role in "The Grandmasters․"
  • Was known as TVB's "Five Tigers," a term to reference the up-and-coming TV stars from the network

Awards

  • 1987Golden Kite - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 1987Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 1988Hong Kong Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 1989Golden Kite - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 1989Golden Kite - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 1990Hong Kong Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 1993Hong Kong Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 1994Golden Horse Award - Best Leading Actor:Winner
  • 1994Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
  • 1995Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1996Golden Bauhinia - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 1997Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Winner
  • 1998Golden Bauhinia - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1998Golden Horse Award - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
  • 1998Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
  • 1998Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1999Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2000Best ActorWinner
  • 2000Golden Horse Award - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
  • 2000Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Winner
  • 2001China Film Media Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2001Golden Bauhinia - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2001Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2002Chlotrudis Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2002Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Winner
  • 2003NETPAC Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2003Golden Bauhinia - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2003Golden Horse Award - Best Leading Actor:Winner
  • 2003Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2004China Film Media Award - Best Actor - Hong Kong/Taiwan:Nominated
  • 2004Audience Award - Favorite Actor - Hong Kong/Taiwan:Nominated
  • 2004Golden Horse Award - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
  • 2004Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
  • 2004Jury Prize - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2005NETPAC Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2005China Film Media Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2005Chlotrudis Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2005Golden Bauhinia - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2005Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2005HKFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2005IOMA - Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista):Nominated
  • 2007Golden Horse Award - Best Leading Actor:Winner
  • 2007Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
  • 2007Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2007HKFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2007Weibo Award - Film Actor of the Year:Winner
  • 2008Asian Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2008China Film Media Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2008Independent Spirit Award - Best Male Lead:Nominated
  • 2008Iron Elephant Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2009Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2013APFF Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2013Golden Horse Award - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
  • 2013Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
  • 2013Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2013Huading Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2014Asian Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2014China Film Media Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2014Hong Kong Directors' Guild Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2014Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2014HKFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2014Huading Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2021Vice/Martin AwardWinner
  • 2022CCA Super Award - Best Villain in a Movie:Nominated
  • 2022CCA Super Award - Best Actor in a Superhero Movie:Nominated
  • 2022Gold List Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2022SFCS Award - Best Villain:Nominated
  • 2023China Film Critics Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2023Golden Rooster - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2023Golden Lotus Awards - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2024Asian Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2024Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2024HKFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2024Golden Lotus Awards - Best Actor:Nominated
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