Siu-Lung Leung

Siu-Lung Leung

  • Born: 1948-0-0
  • Birthplace: Zhongshan, Guangdong
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  • Profession: Actor, director
  • Nationality: China
  • Representative Works: Heroes Huo Yuanjia, Chen Zhen
  • Siu-Lung Leung, born on April 28, 1948 in Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, China, is a Chinese martial artist and actor. Siu-Lung Leung grew up in a poor family in Hong Kong, entered the martial arts at the age of 15, and began to work as a stuntman. In the 1970s, the Hong Kong entertainment circles circle, Bruce Lee , Jackie Chan , and Tommy Tam were collectively called the Hong Kong entertainment circles circle "Four Little Dragons". [1]  In 2007, he won the "Best Action Actor" award at the Kung Fu Hustle Global Festival in China. In 2010, he won the "Legendary Kung Fu Hustle Superstar" award at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Canada. Once starred in " Heroes Huo Yuanjia " and " Chen Zhen " became popular all over the country. In 2014, Siu-Lung Leung starred in the movie " Hero of the river ", which is a mainland version of " Seediq Bale ". [2] 

    Early Experience

    Siu-Lung Leung's father worked as the head of a small theater troupe in Hong Kong and wandered away all year round. Xiaolong, who is only eight years old in his family, and his elderly grandmother live on each other. Because Siu-Lung Leung is the eldest brother of the children, his parents hope that he can study hard, but Siu-Lung Leung pays more attention to martial arts than literature, and he did it when he was seven or eight. Leaving the family and starting a life on his own. When he was 15 years old, Liang Xiaosong , the uncle who was the action director of the Shaw Film Company in Hong Kong , began to officially pass on his martial arts. Japanese karate black belt master Yamaguchi learns karate as his teacher. Participated in three Hong Kong fighting competitions with foreigners participating in Hong Kong, and won two championships and one runner-up. He was once ambushed by more than a dozen men armed with sharp weapons in the stairs of his own martial arts gym in Ping An Building, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, and eventually knocked them all down. He was unarmed and only slightly injured. 
    In 1972, Siu-Lung Leung was spotted by the chairman of the Hong Kong Film Association and Hong Kong politician See Yuen Ng during a fight on the street , so he entered the entertainment circles circle. 

    Performing Experience

    In 1972, he starred in the movie " In Full Vigour " with Yuen San Wong and James Nam . Due to the violence, he was banned from filming in 1972 and could only be shown overseas. It was only released in Hong Kong in 1975. 
    In 1976, he won the Jiayi TV Star Award and appeared in some Louis Cha TV series. He returned to the film industry after 1977, and was banned from performing works in Taiwan due to exchanges with mainland China. As a result, his acting career was interrupted and he had to invest and do business in the Mainland. 
    In 1981, he starred in the TV series " Heroes Huo Yuanjia " with Yuen San Wong, Catherina Yim , Bill Tung and Bonnie Ngai , and played Chen Zhen in the play. In 1982 , he played Chen Zhen again in the TV series " Chen Zhen ". 
    In 1991, Taiwan opened the ban, and Siu-Lung Leung starred in " The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter ".
    In 2003, he was invited by Stephen Chow to play the role of the villain " Ultimate Killer " in " Kung Fu Hustle " . In 2009, he auditioned for Huang Bingji in " Kung Fu Hustle ". 
    On November 27, 2010, the movie " Jeet Kune Do " was released in China. In " Jeet Kune Do " , Siu-Lung Leung played the role of Dragon Chen 's father, Chen Changsheng, the head of the martial arts hall. 
    In 2013, he co-starred in the movie " Badges of Fury " with Jet Li and the article , and had a life-and-death fight with Jet Li in the film.
    In 2014, he starred in the movie "Hero of the river", which is a mainland version of " Seediq Bale ". 
    On January 10, 2020, the action movie " Stop!" "The Thief " was released   ; on December 30, the specially invited movie " Hard Strike " was broadcast exclusively on Tencent Video   . In the same year, the TV series "Huo Yuanjia" was broadcast, playing Sun Wuji in the play   .
    On January 9, 2021, the inspiring film "Ice Breaker" was launched. 

    Personal Life

    Siu-Lung Leung family

    Siu-Lung Leung, born in Guangdong, grew up in a poor family in Hong Kong. He is the eldest at home with 9 younger brothers and 1 younger sister. Siu-Lung Leung started living with his grandmother two months after he was born. During his work abroad, he often took the initiative to send money home for his younger brothers and sisters to study. Among the many younger brothers and sisters, there is a younger brother who works in the Hong Kong Ocean Park Science and Technology Museum, one is a film director and action director, and the other is a stuntman. 

    Siu-Lung Leung emotion

    In 1975, he married singer Irene Ryder , had a daughter, and eventually divorced. Because he often returned to work in the Mainland, he had no contact with his ex-wife Irene Ryder and their daughter. 
    In the summer of 1994, Siu-Lung Leung's senior sister visited him in Shenzhen and brought a Northeast girl named Song Xiang to Siu-Lung Leung. Siu-Lung Leung was 46 years old and Song Xiang was 26 years old. Six months later, Siu-Lung Leung and Song Xiang met for the second time. Siu-Lung Leung arranged for her to be the floor manager of the Baolong Hotel he opened. Joined hands in the marriage hall in 1995. After marriage, Song Xiang had a son and a daughter for Siu-Lung Leung. A pair of children have been practicing martial arts since childhood. 

    Character Evaluation

    In the 1970s, along with Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Tommy Tam, they called the Hong Kong entertainment circles circle the "Four Little Dragons". "Huo Yuanjia" and "Chen Zhen" swept the Chinese mainland, becoming one of Hong Kong's most prestigious martial arts stars in the early 1980s. ( by ) 
    He came from a poor background. After he got ahead, he became more sensitive to lower his body and cherished his personality and self-esteem. When Siu-Lung Leung is mentioned, people will naturally think that the brave, heroic , and righteous patriot Chen Zhen in the Hong Kong TV series " Huo Yuanjia " and "Chen Zhen", especially his fierce leg skills, that Siu-Lung Leung's speed as fast as the wind has captured the hearts of thousands of movie fans in mainland China. ( ) 

    Character Dispute

    On December 15, 2018, Siu-Lung Leung suddenly issued a post acknowledging that he had cheated on a woman, and also posted a picture of the video call between the two of them, and then deleted it in seconds   . As of 20 o'clock on December 15, 2018, Siu-Lung Leung himself and his team have not issued a statement on the matter   .
    Extended Reading

    Kung Fu Hustle quotes

    • Brother Sum: Ever killed anyone?

      Sing: I've always thought about it.

    • Sing's Sidekick: You gave him your life savings?

      Sing: Yes. I was saving to become a doctor or lawyer... but this was a chance for world peace.