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Al Leong | |
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| Born | Albert Leong September 30, 1952 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, martial artist, stuntman, and stunt co-ordinator |
Albert Leong (born September 30, 1952) is an American retired actor, martial artist, stuntman, and stunt co-ordinator.[1][2] Often credited as "Asian Bad Guy", Leong was Hollywood's henchman of choice throughout the 1980s and 1990s.[3] Characterised by his martial arts skills, long wavy hair, and a prominent Fu Manchu moustache, he has had a number of small but memorable roles in many popular action films, including Lethal Weapon (1987) with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover; Die Hard (1988) with Bruce Willis; Death Warrant (1990) with Jean-Claude Van Damme; and Rapid Fire (1992) with Brandon Lee. He is also notable for his role as Genghis Khan in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989). He collaborated with director John Carpenter in Big Trouble in Little China (1986) and They Live (1988). Such appearances have garnered him a cult following.[4][5]
In television, he appeared in series such as T. J. Hooker, The Fall Guy, Knight Rider, and 24, among others.[6] Leong's martial art foundation is steeped within the 5 Animal Styles taught by Grandmaster Ark Yuey Wong in Chinatown, Los Angeles.[7] In 2014, he was inducted into the Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Fame.[8]
- ^ "Al Leong". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on July 22, 2014.
- ^ Chinese in Hollywood. Arcadia. 2013. ISBN 978-0-7385-9973-1.
- ^ "Al Leong: Death becomes him". October 30, 2013.
- ^ "Al Leong". Hey! It's That Guy!. Fametracker. August 8, 2001. Archived from the original on October 19, 2006. Retrieved June 19, 2007.
- ^ As of June 2007, the fan site Al Leong: Cinematic Legend Archived October 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine campaigns for Leong to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from Taurus World Stunt Awards and an MTV Lifetime Achievement Award.
- ^ "PLANET CHOCKO – art/Music/Movies/Beyond » A chat with AL LEONG – martial artist & stuntman extraordinaire — Chiller Theatre".
- ^ "PLANET CHOCKO – art/Music/Movies/Beyond » A chat with AL LEONG – martial artist & stuntman extraordinaire — Chiller Theatre".
- ^ "Hall of Fame".