Tony Leung Chiu Wai was born in Hong Kong on 27 June 1962. He and his younger sister were raised by their mother after his father left them. In 1982, after passing the training courses of TVB, Tony became a TV actor and became famous for his comedy style in such TV shows as Lu ding ji (1983) or Jue dai shuang jiao (1979). However, he didn't limit himself to television and began showing his versatility in films like 殺手蝴蝶夢 (1989) and 悲情城市 (1989). After he starred in several movies directed by 'Kar wai Wong'; such as 重慶森林 (1994) and 春光乍洩 (1997), he gained more respect as an actor and finally received the Best Actor Award at the Cannes International Film Festival for his outstanding performance in 花樣年華 (2000). In addition to his acting career, he is also known as a singer.
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