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  Tony Leung Chiu-Wai
In many ways, this was a career-defining performance, and Leung was nominated for yet another supporting actor award at the HK Film Awards.
Leung played the supporting role as if it were a lead, and the resulting performance was powerful enough to match Chow Yun Fat’s charismatic turn.
To account for Leung’s success we only have to look at his acting style: he is quiet and intense, with a powerful screen presence that draws the audience in, so that every nuance, every movement has emotional power.
www.lovehkfilm.com /people/leung_chiu_wai.htm   (508 words)

  
  The Movie Chicks - Interview - Tony Leung Chiu Wai
Kar Wai is like that and I've been working with him for so many years and I trust him very much.
Tony: We started in 1999, so it took almost 5 years, but it was on and off because I was committed on some other projects in Tokyo.
Tony: Not in general, but this project lasted too long and I was committed to other projects.
www.themoviechicks.com /mid2005/mct2046.html   (1469 words)

  
 Tony Leung Chiu Wai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tony Leung Chiu Wai (Chinese: 梁朝偉; pinyin: Liáng Cháowěi) (born in Hong Kong on June 27, 1962) is a Hong Kong movie and ex-television actor.
Born in Hong Kong, with ancestry in Taishan, Guangdong, China, Tony Leung was brought up by his mother in a single-parent family.
In 1993, Tony was rumored to be dating Valarie Chou after appearing on MTV with her.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tony_Leung_Chiu_Wai   (2346 words)

  
 AsianFanatics Forum > Tony Leung Chiu-Wai (梁朝偉)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Dec 17 2004 7 57 AM tony leung is really awesome...i loved him in hero...can't wait to see 2046...i read somewhere that he and zhang zi yi were arguing while filming 2046...but maybe it's just a rumuor...
Wai Jai in SEOUL appeared to be super cool in every scene, but he said that he did not deliberately arranged for them.
Wai Jai said that when he was not working he had a habit of early to bed and early to rise.
asianfanatics.net /forum/lofiversion/index.php/t1423.html   (5421 words)

  
 Newsvine - Tony Leung Chiu-Wai Returns to Woo Film
Now Leung is returning to the movie because of his friendship with Woo, an investor said Thursday.
Leung said earlier he had pulled out of the $80 million film because it followed too closely after his latest movie, Ang Lee's "Lust, Caution," and he didn't have time to prepare for his role.
But Leung has changed his mind because of his friendship with Woo, said a publicist at state-run China Film Group, one of the movie's investors.
www.newsvine.com /_news/2007/04/19/672475-tony-leung-chiu-wai-returns-to-woo-film   (352 words)

  
 Amazon.com: In the Mood for Love: DVD: Tony Leung Chiu Wai,Maggie Cheung,Ping Lam Siu,Tung Cho 'Joe' Cheung,Rebecca ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
And the performances by Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung are a marvel.
Leung portraited a man who is unsatisfied about his marriage and denied his spouse's infidelity.
Conversations between Leung and Cheung are shot in an eavesdropping manner.
www.amazon.com /Mood-Love-Tony-Leung-Chiu/dp/B000065R29   (3042 words)

  
 Tony Leung Chiu-wai returns to Woo film - Boston.com
Tony Leung Chiu-wai returns to Woo film - Boston.com
Casting changes for John Woo's new Chinese historical epic, "Red Cliff," are beginning to resemble a game of musical chairs.
Chinese director John Woo waves for photographers at a photocall to present the film "All the Invisible Children," sponsored by UNICEF and the World Food Program, composed of episodes by eight directors including Woo, at the 62nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, northern Italy, in this September 1, 2005, file photo.
www.boston.com /ae/celebrity/articles/2007/04/19/tony_leung_chiu_wai_returns_to_woo_film   (461 words)

  
 Tony Leung Chiu Wai @ Filmbug
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 including John Woo, Wong Kar Wai, and Hou Hsiao Hsien.
Leung has earned the Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Award for his performance in Wong Kar Wai's 'In the Mood for Love' (2000) opposite Maggie Cheung, as well as Best Actor at the 1995 Golden Horse Awards for his portrayal of a dreamy, lovelorn policeman in Wong's 'Chungking Express' (1995).
Leung began his acting career at the Hong Kong based Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), and quickly through supporting roles to play the lead in numerous TV Dramas in the early 1980s.
www.filmbug.com /db/341749   (441 words)

  
 Tony Leung Chiu Wai
Tony Leung Chiu Wai (born June 27, 1962) is a Hong Kong movie actor.
In 1982, after passing the training courses of TVB, Tony became a TV actor and got famous by his comedy style in a number of TV series.
During his career he soon showed his versatility in about 60 films.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/to/Tony_Leung.html   (123 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: 2046: DVD: Tony Leung Chiu Wai,Gong Li,Takuya Kimura,Faye Wong,Ziyi Zhang   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Through the main character Tony Leung's writing of a short story 2047 and a future narrative set on a bullet train the idea that love is already lost is repeatedly evoked.
The viewer is left haunted and spellbound by the sumptuous visual realization of the lives of the characters in Hong Kong, and by the bravado and imagination of the science fiction story within a story.
Tony Leung stars as Chow, a freelance writer who fanatically scribbles stories involving the hotel room 2046.
www.amazon.co.uk /2046-Tony-Leung-Chiu-Wai/dp/B0007NBJ00   (2432 words)

  
 .::HKcinema.net::. Your source of asian movies - jet li, jackie chan, kung fu, martial arts, chow yun fat, john woo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Tony Leung Chiu-wai was born in Hong Kong on June 27, 1962.
It is with Wong Kar-wai that Tony has enjoyed his strongest, most durable collaboration, having appeared in five of the writer/director's seven features.
In addition to his acting career, Tony is a very popular recording artist.
hkcinema.net /leung-chiu-wai-tony-r11.htm   (219 words)

  
 Cinema Strikes Back - Covering the World of Film » People: Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Up today is this image of Tony Leung and Zhang Ziyi with a nice combination of mirror and lighting used to bring about an opulent setting of romanticism.
Lost in many of the reports of Tony Leung Chiu-wai reteaming with Andrew Lau (Infernal Affairs… and not to be confused with Andy Lau) for a police/crime film is Tony stating he is hoping it will have “horror elements” in it.
Tony Leung Chiu-wai is also set to star in an English language film scripted by mystery writer Lawrence Block.
www.cinemastrikesback.com /?cat=448   (1360 words)

  
 My Favorite Actor... Tony Leung   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Tony Leung chiu-Wai, is one of my personal favorite actor.
Tony is also one of the most sought after actors in East Asia.
This is a picture of Tony from his upcoming movie "2046" with well-known director Wong Kai Wai, it is a sci-fi drama.
web.bentley.edu /students/c/Chan_Winn/Tony.html   (255 words)

  
 Tony Cheung Chiu-Wai May Star in Ang Lee's Historical Thriller | Asian American Daily | GoldSea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Tony Leung Chui-wai won best actor at Cannes in 2000 for his role in Wong Kar-wai's romance ``In the Mood for Love.'' Leung also appeared in Wong's gay love story ``Happy Together'' and the crime thriller ``Infernal Affairs,'' which has been remade by Martin Scorsese as ``The Departed.''
Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai starred in the highly-acclaimed Infernal Affairs.
Michelle Wie watches her tee shot on the eighth hole during the third round of the LPGA McDonald's Championship at the Bulle Rock golf course in Havre de Grace, Md., Saturday, June 10, 2006.
goldsea.com /Asiagate/606/18leung.html   (381 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Happy Together [1998]: Video: Leslie Cheung,Tony Leung Chiu Wai,Chen Chang,Shirley Kwan,Gregory ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The relationship between Tony Leung and Leslie Cheung is universal - regardless of age, race or sexual orientation, you will find yourself drawn to these stunning characters, which are without equivocation the finest roles played in the lengthy careers of these two Hong Kong superstars.
the first wong kar wai film i saw was chunking express;for the first time in 2 years(since i saw repulsion) a film really got me seriosuly motionally envolved.So I went out and bought fallen angels, days of being wild and happy together and delved into oriental cinema for the first time.
the strange thing about wong kar wai is that his stlye is so cool and stylish others always seem to be missing something, abit heavy handed and without the effortnesless.
www.amazon.co.uk /Happy-Together-Leslie-Cheung/dp/B00004CX3C   (831 words)

  
 John Woo:King of Gunfire-Tony Leung Chiu-Wai
Truly a gifted actor, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai is almost too good to be working in the action genre, where most leading actors can't even act.
After completing his contract with TVB network, Tony made the move to the big screen but unlike other fellow TVB actors-turned- movie actors, Tony's transaction to the big screen was a relatively smooth one.
Tony Leung has since proved himself a remarkably versatile performer, able to hold his own equally as a tough cop opposite Chow Yun Fat in Woo's Hard Boiled and in a purely comic role alongside Jacky Cheung in Ko Shou Liang's Wong Kar Wai parody Days Of Being Dumb.
members.tripod.com /~FabKid/tony.html   (236 words)

  
 Tony Leung Chiu Wai Discussion Forum
All Tony Leung stuffs, all in HK dollar, hopefully you can buy the whole set so that I won't be negotiating or talking with many people.
Tony Leung Chiu Wai is the famous actor who starred in In the Mood For Love, Flowers of Shanghai, Chunking Express, etc. He was one of the legendary Five Tigers of TVB in the 80's.
Tony and Michelle Lee are the leads in the big movie, while Benny Chung and Esther Kwan are in the ATV series.
www.network54.com /Forum/16436/viewall-page-1   (3798 words)

  
 www.tonyleung.org :: View topic - Interview Tony Leung Chiu Wai (French) - by Didier Verdurand
The jury of the festival of Cannes of l'année 2000 was very inspired while offering to Tony Leung the priced Interpretation Masculine for In the mood for [love], of Wong Kar-wai, with whom it have just finished 2046, their sixth collaboration.
T: I rely great on Kar-Wai and I know that there are good reasons so that it turns them, therefore all occurs in a very professional way and that does not disturb me at all.
Most important is well to communicate with your partner, but I think that the director holds an essential role of mediator, because there are limits not always not to cross.
www.tonyleung.org /phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2365   (1908 words)

  
 Tony Leung Chiu Wai ...To Die For   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Some notes: From Tony's fans [Eric, David, Fiona, Lily, Becky L., Siu siu] : p and also some clarifier, all noted that Tony wasn't the first Asian male to win the title "sexy" in People Magazine.
Yes, indeed he wasn't the first to be included, BUT he's the first to be given "Sexiest Newcomer" notch.
Tony is probably the 2nd or 3rd Asian-descent to appeared in People(others won in different category).
www.angelfire.com /ca3/maxm/tony.html   (82 words)

  
 Tony Leung Chiu Wai
Tony Leung débute sa carrière d'acteur à la TVB (Television Broadcast Limited), chaîne de Hong Kong pour laquelle il joue dans de nombreux téléfilms au début des années 80.
C'est cependant avec Wong Kar-Wai que Tony Leung assure sa plus longue et fructueuse coopération, celle qui lui vaut la reconnaissance internationale.
Tony Leung, Ken Watanabe et le mannequin Lin-Chi Ling rejoignent Chow Yun-Fat au casting du nouveau film de John Woo, "The battle of the Red Cliff".
www.allocine.fr /personne/fichepersonne_gen_cpersonne=4545.html   (520 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Happy Together (Widescreen): DVD: Kar-wai Wong,Leslie Cheung,Tony Leung Chiu Wai,Chen Chang   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The subject matter may not be the easiest to swallow--any relationship on the rocks sometimes gets dirty and pathetically disturbing--but there is a universality to Happy Together that rings true and real and less like an edition of The Honeymooners than isolation tinged with the embarrassment of intimacy.
Ho (Leslie Cheung) and Lai (Tony Leung) have left Hong Kong for Buenos Aires.
Yet their story doesn't grab me the way the others' do, I think because they are brought down by their own disfunction (and such extreme, almost clownish, disfunction)with little relation to events or societal expectation.
www.amazon.ca /Happy-Together-Widescreen-Kar-wai-Wong/dp/6305394717   (1924 words)

  
 Tony Leung
Listening to Tony Leung Chiu Wai is like being wrapped in velvet and kissed all over.
The first time I saw Tony Leung Chiu-Wai was in "Heavenly Sword & Dragon Saber," when I was about 7 years old.
If you think Tony could only melt you on screen, listen to his songs.
www.hkvpradio.com /artists/tonyleung   (690 words)

  
 YouTube - Tony Leung Chiu Wai - Hua Yang Nian Hua (MV)
yo im vietnamese..tony leung my favorite actor of all time he a great actor and have a great personality..and i can judge actors
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 Tony Leung Chiu-wai's Page
This is strictly a non-profit web site that's sole purpose is to enlighten people about the career and life of Hong Kong Actor, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai.
Please Note: This is not an official site of Tony Leung Chiu Wai.
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 Tony Leung Chiu Wai Discussion Forum
Tony's LP issued in 1988: LP no.: CAL111058.
Tony Leung CLASSIC Series on DVD(dubbed Vietnamese andKhmer.
Tony Leung Poster (Not available in the open market).
www.network54.com /Forum/16436   (202 words)

  
 Tony Leung Chiu Wai Movies @ Filmbug   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
With Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Faye Wong and Ziyi Zhang
With Andy Lau Tak Wa, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Leon Lai Ming, Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Edison Chen, Shawn Yue and Francis Ng
Click here for region 2 encoded Tony Leung Chiu Wai DVDs (Europe, Japan, Middle East and South Africa).
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 Comedy Central: Movies - Tony Leung Chiu-Wai - 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.
International recognition began to come Leung's way in the 1990s, thanks to roles in Woo's operatic action thrillers Bullet in the Head and Hard-Boiled, and to a fruitful long-term collaboration with the acclaimed Hong Kong auteur Wong Kar-wai, with whom he has made five films.
Leung's relaxed charm and matinee-idol looks make it easy to overlook the complexity of his performances.
www.comedycentral.com /movies/person/165863/bio.jhtml   (418 words)

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