Tony Leung Chiu-wai is an actor born in Hong Kong on 27 June 1962, with 125 screen credits to date. He is widely recognised for playing Chow Mo-wan in Days of Being Wild (1990), In the Mood for Love (2000) and 2046 (2004). His filmography also includes Hard Boiled (1992), Chungking Express (1994), Happy Together (1997) and Infernal Affairs (2002), in which he played Chan Wing-yan.
Other notable roles include Broken Sword in Hero (2002), Mr. Yee in Lust, Caution (2007), Zhou Yu in Red Cliff (2008) and Ip Man in The Grandmaster (2013). His most recent listed film is Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), where he played Xu Wenwu. His honours include Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival, the Asian Film Award for Best Actor, three Golden Horse Awards for Best Leading Actor (1994, 2003, 2007), and Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor (1988, 1989, 1993) and Best Actor (2024).
Where to watch their movies
- Amazon Video: Silent Friend
- Apple TV Store: Silent Friend
- Fandango At Home: Silent Friend
- Google Play Movies: Silent Friend
- Plex: Silent Friend
- YouTube: Silent Friend
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Frequent co-stars
- Chang Chen · 5 films together: Happy Together, The Grandmaster, Red Cliff, 2046
- Maggie Cheung Man-yuk · 4 films together: In the Mood for Love, Hero, Days of Being Wild, Ashes of Time
- Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau · 3 films together: Days of Being Wild, Ashes of Time, Bullet in the Head
- Andy Lau · 3 films together: Infernal Affairs, Infernal Affairs III, Days of Being Wild
- Anthony Wong Chau-Sang · 3 films together: Infernal Affairs, Infernal Affairs III, Hard Boiled
- Takeshi Kaneshiro · 3 films together: Chungking Express, Red Cliff, Red Cliff II
Awards won
- Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor (2024)
- Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong (2022)
- Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong (2021)
- Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor (2007)
- Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor (2003)
- Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor (1994)
- Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (1993)
- Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (1989)
- Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (1988)
- Asian Film Award for Best Actor
- Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor
Career at a glance
First credit: 孤獨狀元 (1982) · Credits: 124
Roles played
Titles reviewed on Drama4U
Silent Friend2026 · TonyReviewed
Other work
Fox Hunt2025 · Dai Yichen
In the Mood for Love 20012025 · Chow Mo Wan
The Goldfinger2023 · Henry Cheng
Don't Mind Me2023
Where the Wind Blows2023 · Nam Kong
Hidden Blade2023 · Mr. He
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings2021 · Xu Wenwu
Europe Raiders2018 · Mr. Lin
Monster Hunt 22018 · Tu Sigu
See You Tomorrow2016 · Chen Mo
Hema Hema2016 · Deer / Serene Mask
梅艳芳·10·思念·音乐·会2013
继续宠爱·十年·音乐会2013
The Grandmaster2013 · Ip Man
最佳男主角2012
The Silent War2012 · He Bing
The Great Magician2011 · Chang Hsien
The Founding of a Republic2009
Red Cliff II2009 · Zhou Yu
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Red Cliff2008 · Zhou Yu
Ashes of Time Redux2008 · 盲武士
Lust, Caution2007 · Mr. Yee
Confession of Pain2006 · Lau Ching-Hei
无间道正序版2006 · 陈永仁（阿仁）
Seoul Raiders2005 · Lam
20462004 · Chow Mo-wan
Super Model2004 · Interviewee Praising Mandom
Sound of Colors2003 · Ho Yuk-Ming
Infernal Affairs III2003 · Chan Wing-yan
1:99 Shorts2003 · (segment "Spring, 2003")
My Lucky Star2003 · Lai Liu Po
Hero2002 · Broken Sword
Infernal Affairs2002 · Chan Wing-yan
Chinese Odyssey 20022002 · Li Yilong
Love Me, Love My Money2001 · Richard Ma
Fighting for Love2001 · Veg Chiang Tung-Choi
In the Mood for Love2000 · Chow Mo-wan
Healing Hearts2000 · Lawrence Ching
Tokyo Raiders2000 · Lin
Gorgeous1999 · Albert
Flowers of Shanghai1998 · Wang
Your Place or Mine!1998 · Tony Cheung Suk Wai
Timeless Romance1998 · Lau Yat Lo / Zhuge Liang
The Longest Nite1998 · Sam
Chinese Midnight Express1997 · Ching On
97 Aces Go Places1997 · Chui Cheong / Drunk Gun
Happy Together1997 · Lai Yiu-fai
War of the Underworld1996 · Hung Fei
Blind Romance1996 · Wing Chi Wing
Cyclo1995 · Poet
Heaven Can't Wait1995 · Wong Tai Fung
Doctor Mack1995 · Dr. Lau Mack
Ashes of Time1994 · Blind Swordsman
The Returning1994 · Lee Yick Cheung
Chungking Express1994 · Cop 663
Always Be the Winners1994 · Master Sha
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father1993 · Chor Yuen
Two of a Kind1993 · Billy / Lam Tai-Chi
End of the Road1993 · Fan Long- 柏斯毚思我愛你1993
The Magic Crane1993 · Ma Kwun-Mo
Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time1993 · Wai Siu-Bo
Come Fly the Dragon1993 · Liu Chia-Lun
Tom, Dick and Hairy1993 · Tom Chan
The Eagle Shooting Heroes1993 · Ouyang Feng
Butterfly and Sword1993 · Meng Sing-Wan
Iron Butterfly III: Tomorrow1992
Three Summers1992 · Wai
The Days of Being Dumb1992 · Fred
Lucky Encounter1992 · Wai
The Modern Love Story1992
Hard Boiled1992 · Alan
The Banquet1991 · Wai Chai
A Chinese Ghost Story III1991 · Monk Fong
The Tigers1991 · Dandruff / Tau-Pi
The Great Pretenders1991 · Snake Wai
Fantasy Romance1991 · Stupid Shing
Don't Fool Me1991 · Chiang Ho-Chie
The Royal Scoundrel1991 · Beach Boy
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