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Bryan Leung is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter, Second Assistant Director and Stunt Coordinator Chinois born on 20 january 1949

Bryan Leung

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Birth name Leung Kar-yan梁家仁
Nationality Chine
Birth 20 january 1949 (75 years)

Bryan Leung Ka-yan (born 20 January 1949) is a Hong Kong film and television actor and film director who has played roles in numerous acclaimed martial arts films. He is affectionately known as "Beardy" due to his trademark facial hair. He also has characteristic hyper-extendable fingers, which can be observed when he has his palms open and his fingers outstretched. Despite being one of the most well-known faces in Hong Kong action cinema, he had no formal martial arts training, relying on his talents at mimicry to imitate the moves shown to him by the action directors.

Biography

Leung commence sa carrière d'acteur en 1969, sa beauté et son allure athlétique lui permettant d'entrer à la Shaw Brothers. Il apparaît ainsi dans plusieurs films de kung-fu de renom, bien qu'on lui ait rarement offert des rôles principaux. Ses plus grands succès sont le film Enter the Fat Dragon (1978), dans lequel il se bat avec Sammo Hung, et Warriors Two (1978) où il tient le rôle principal de Mr. Tsan, un médecin et maître de wing chun, et qui est décrit comme la « meilleure prestation de sa carrière » par Mark Pollard dans Kung Fu Cinema :


Leung Kar-yan est brillant dans son rôle d'enseignant. Il ajoute juste ce qu'il faut d'austérité et de présence sans en faire trop. La raison pour laquelle il a été choisi pour ce rôle est également évidente. Pour le profane, il ressemble vraiment à un expert du wing chun et sa grâce physique est indéniable.
Leung continue à travailler avec Sammo Hung, réalisant de nouveaux succès avec une série de comédies kung-fu très appréciées, notamment Le Maître intrépide (1979), où lui et Yuen Biao jouent des petits escrocs harcelés par un mendiant combattant joué par Hung.

Dans Tigre blanc (1981), il joue un étudiant de Wong Fei-hung (sans sa barbe caractéristique). Yuen Biao est de nouveau présent dedans, ainsi que la légende du kung-fu Kwan Tak-hing qui interprète Wong Fei-hung. Il s'agit également de la première collaboration de Leung avec le réalisateur Yuen Woo-ping, et il continue ensuite à jouer dans plusieurs de ses films, comme Legend of a Fighter (1982), dans lequel il joue le personnage historique Fok Yuen-gap, et Miracle Fighters (1982).

Au cours de la même période, Leung connaît également un certain succès à la télévision, apparaissant dans le rôle de Kiu Fung dans l'adaptation de 1982 de TVB du roman wuxia de Louis Cha, Demi-dieux et semi-démons , et de Guo Jing dans l'adaptation de 1983 du Justicier et l'Aigle mythique .

Malgré ce succès dans sa carrière d'acteur, le premier long métrage qu'il réalise en 1984, Profile in Anger , est un échec relatif. Sa sortie marque le début de son déclin de vedette et il commence à tenir plus de rôles secondaires que principaux. Il continue à jouer et à réaliser dans les années 2000, apparaissant parfois dans des films prestigieux comme Les Griffes d'Acier (1993), où il joue aux côtés de Jet Li et reprend le rôle qu'il avait joué en 1981 dans Tigre blanc, et dans plusieurs films de Stephen Chow comme Legend of the Dragon (1990).

Usually with

Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung
(11 films)
Wong Jing
Wong Jing
(12 films)
Eric Tsang
Eric Tsang
(10 films)
Yuen Woo-ping
Yuen Woo-ping
(8 films)
Yuen Biao
Yuen Biao
(10 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Bryan Leung (57 films)

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Actor

Jade Dynasty, 1h41
Directed by Ching Siu-tung
Origin Chine
Genres Drama, Fantastic, Fantasy, Romance
Actors Li Qin, Bryan Leung, David Chiang, Xiong Xin-xin, Cecilia Yip
Rating58% 2.915112.915112.915112.915112.91511
Zhang Xiaofan (Xiao Zhan ), un villageois au cœur pur, est plongé dans un monde de chaos après le massacre de son village, puis devient disciple de la secte Qingyun. Il apprend les arts martiaux auprès de trois maîtres et devient un maître du royaume mythique tout en faisant l'expérience d'une relation compliquée avec deux belles filles, Lu Xueqi (Li Qin ) et Bi Yao (Meng Meiqi ).
Ip Man 3
Ip Man 3 (2015)

Directed by Wilson Yip
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Biography, Action, Historical
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Donnie Yen, Lynn Hung, Patrick Tam, Bryan Leung, Danny Chan Kwok Kwan, Lo Mang
Roles Tin Ngo-San
Rating69% 3.4999953.4999953.4999953.4999953.499995
En 1959, Ip Man vit à Hong Kong avec sa femme et son deuxième fils. Vivant de ses cours de wing chun, il va se retrouver à protéger l'école de son fils d'un promoteur américain prêt à tout pour acheter le terrain. Il va alors voir apparaître un rival, Cheung Tin-chi, aussi doué en wing chun mais très pauvre.
Badges of Fury, 1h38
Origin Chine
Genres Martial arts, Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Films about television, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Jet Li, Wen Zhang, Collin Chou, Michelle Chen Yan-hsi, Wu Jing, Stephen Fung
Roles Uncle Lucky (祥叔) (cameo)
Rating45% 2.268982.268982.268982.268982.26898
In just 3 days, three cases of Smiling Murder shock Hong Kong. As he looks into the homicide, the young detective Wang Bu Er (Wen Zhang), the police station's reckless buffoon, makes a shocking statement that this is a serial murder.
Saving General Yang, 1h42
Directed by Ronny Yu
Origin Hong kong
Genres Martial arts, Action, Adventure, Historical, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Adam Cheng, Xu Fan (徐帆), Ekin Cheng, Yu Bo, Raymond Lam, Ady (Audrey) An (安以軒)
Roles Lord Pang Renmei
Rating62% 3.149283.149283.149283.149283.14928
It is early Northern Song dynasty, AD 986, in Northeastern China. The film starts as Yang Ye (Adam Cheng), the leader of the Yang Clan and General for Song, executes 30 whiplashes to his youngest and second youngest child. They participated in a kung fu tournament which caused the death of a rival clan's son. The following morning, the two clan leaders meet with the emperor about the issue when the signaling stations (used for warning an oncoming invasion by their neighboring country) ignites.
7 Assassins, 1h42
Directed by Eric Tsang, Xiong Xin-xin
Genres Drama, Thriller, Martial arts, Action, Adventure, Historical, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Political films, Kung fu films
Actors Eric Tsang, Felix Wong, Gigi Leung, Yu Oh-seong, Xiong Xin-xin, Max Mok
Roles Lao Chen
Rating51% 2.5667652.5667652.5667652.5667652.566765
Boss Cat (Eric Tsang) is a warrior who had participated in the Boxer Rebellion. Cat is responsible for guarding Huang Jin Xia town, which have gathered many revolutionaries around China. There, they do not discuss about revolution nor care about politics and lead peaceful lives there. Sai-lim (Gigi Leung), a woman who was rescued by Cat, is oblivious that years ago, Cat not only rescued her and her child, he also rescued her heart.
The Man with the Iron Fists, 1h36
Directed by RZA
Origin USA
Genres Martial arts, Kung fu, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films, Wuxia films
Actors Russell Crowe, Lucy Liu, Jamie Chung, Pam Grier, Byron Mann, Rick Yune
Rating54% 2.700922.700922.700922.700922.70092
In nineteenth century China, Jungle Village is home to several warring clans. The village blacksmith creates deadly weapons for the clans, intending to use his payments to purchase the freedom of his lover Lady Silk, and leave the village. The region's governor tasks the Lion Clan's leader Gold Lion with protecting a large shipment of gold that must pass through the village. Gold is betrayed by his lieutenants Silver Lion and Bronze Lion, who plan to steal the gold. They use the chaos ensuing from a fight with the Hyena Clan to allow their co-conspirator Poison Dagger—the governor's aide—to assassinate Gold, after which Silver becomes the Lions' leader. Gold's son Zen-Yi learns of his father's murder and sets off to the village to seek revenge.
Hong Kong Ghost Stories, 1h37
Directed by Wong Jing
Origin Hong kong
Genres Horror
Actors Stephy Tang, Him Law, Bryan Leung, Timmy Hung, Kristal Tin, Charmaine Fong
Roles Jennifer's father
Rating49% 2.486672.486672.486672.486672.48667
Ce film est composé de deux histoires : 1) Classroom Une enseignante remplaçante se retrouve à enseigner dans une classe au comportement étrange. Le problème , c'est que ses collègues disent que cette classe n'existe pas. 2) Travel Une femme meurt lors d'un voyage organisé. Des amis qui l'ont connu là bas raconte son comportement étrange à son petit ami.
Just Call Me Nobody, 1h34
Genres Comedy, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Zhao Benshan, Eric Tsang, Wu Jing, Mark Lee, Bryan Leung, Wong Yat-fei
Rating40% 2.049882.049882.049882.049882.04988
In ancient China, a poor shoe repair man Wu Di (Xiao Shen Yang) lives with his mother (Chen Hui-chuen) and is obsessed with martial-arts picture books. Wu Di repairs the shoe of the swordswoman Yuelou (Kelly Lin) and later helps save her in a fight despite having no martial-arts training. She thanks him and says she can be found on Qin Mountain if she is needed. Yuelou is secretly a princess who is due to marry the emperor (Banny Chen) but escape after setting the palace on fire.
True Legend, 1h55
Directed by Yuen Woo-ping
Origin Hong kong
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Michelle Yeoh, 周迅 (Zhou Xun), Jay Chou, Chiu Man-cheuk, David Carradine, Andy On
Roles Su Wan-Kun
Rating64% 3.2006953.2006953.2006953.2006953.200695
Su Can is a general who leads a military force to save a prince from a large fortress of enemies in the mountains. In return, the prince promises that the Emperor will make him governor of Hu Bei. Su's step brother Yuan is envious of Su, but Su loves him and asks the prince to make Yuan governor instead. Su wants to leave the military and lead a life pursuing the perfection of Wu Shu, eventually in the hopes of starting his school and teaching his skills. Su gives his great prestigious sword to a comrade Ma, then tells Yuan of his plans. Yuan expresses that he is always in Su's shadow but accepts the governorship. Early next morning, Su leaves on a horse.
On His Majesty's Secret Service, 1h38
Directed by Wong Jing
Origin Hong kong
Genres Comedy, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Louis Koo, Barbie Hsu (徐熙媛), Louis Fan, Sandra Ng, Lam Chi Chung, Song Jia
Roles Clement
Rating42% 2.1355152.1355152.1355152.1355152.135515
Douze agents secrets sont assignés à la sécurité de l’Empereur, parmi lesquels Zero Zero Dog, considéré comme le mouton noir de l’équipe. Le jeune homme préfère en effet s’adonner aux inventions et à la technologie plutôt que de s’entraîner aux arts martiaux… Un jour pourtant, alors qu’il découvre par hasard qu’un complot mené par l’Eunuque impérial se trame contre l’Empereur, il décide de prendre les choses en mains et de montrer à tous quel agent il peut être !
Kung Fu Dunk, 1h38
Origin Taiwan
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Basketball films, Kung fu films
Actors Jay Chou, Eric Tsang, Charlene Choi, Chen Bo-Lin, Wang Gang, Will Liu
Roles Master Fei
Rating48% 2.4243252.4243252.4243252.4243252.424325
The film revolves around an orphaned boy called Fang Shi-jie (Jay Chou), who grew up in a kung fu school and becomes a talented basketball player. Every morning, he is used as a punchbag in a demonstration by the principal of the school. When he uses shaolin iron vest (iron shirt) technique, as to not feel the principal's punches, the principal makes him stay on the streets for one night without dinner. He demonstrates his incredible accuracy to a down-and-out hustler, Wang Li by throwing cans into a bin almost ten metres away. Wang tells him, that if he can throw a coin into his mouth from twenty metres away, he would treat him to dinner. They go to a five-star French restaurant, where Wang Li's daughter works, and eat leftovers. Li convinces Shi-jie to help them make some money for themselves. After eating, they go to a Casino owned by one of Wang Li's old friend's son, Brother Hu. There, Shi-jie wins hundreds of dollars playing darts. The resulting fight causes thousands of dollars' worth of damage. The next morning, before school starts, Bi Tianhao, the principal of Fireball University puts the principal of the kung fu school onto his paylist. Then, after a massive beating by Bi Tianhao's thugs, Shi-jie is expelled. The next night, Shi-jie is once again sitting on the park bench where he met Wang Li, who is still there. On the pretext of helping him search for his family, Wang Li invites him to play basketball at 'First University' as the new star of its basketball team. Meanwhile, Wang Li capitalises on media interest in Shi-jie to make money via interviews and news articles.
Ocean Flame, 1h38
Directed by Liu Fendou
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Romantic comedy
Actors Liao Fan, Lam Suet, Simon Yam, Lawrence Cheng, Hui Shiu-hung, Bryan Leung
Roles Third Brother
Rating60% 3.0496653.0496653.0496653.0496653.049665
The film tells the story of a punk's entanglements with a pure young girl.
Nothing Is Impossible
Origin Hong kong
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Dayo Wong, Cherrie Ying, Andy On, Joe Cheung, Debbie Goh, Hiro Hayama
Rating49% 2.471592.471592.471592.471592.47159
Le Fist Game, un jeu pour lequel adresse, observation et déduction sont les clefs, fait fureur en ville. Au cours d'une partie avec Mango, une des têtes d'affiches du jeu, Vivian apprend le sens du mot déroute, ainsi que celui du déshonneur. Elle abandonne de plus l'enjeu principal de la partie : Jason, son petit-ami. La rencontre de Kwai, champion du jeu et accessoirement patron de bar, lui est salvatrice. Mango peut dès lors compter ses jours de félicité...
Conman in Tokyo, 1h43
Directed by Ching Siu-tung
Origin Hong kong
Genres Comedy, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Louis Koo, Nick Cheung, Christy Chung, Athena Chu, Bryan Leung, Joe Cheng
Roles Turkey
Rating55% 2.769832.769832.769832.769832.76983
Hong Kong's gambling champion Cool (Louis Koo) was once boundlessly glorious, specializing in a card-flying stunt that reputed the gambling world. In Asia, only Japan's Tetsuo (Yasuaki Kurata) is considered a worthy opponent to Cool. Cool is bent on defeating Tetsuo to become Asia's number one. To gain this title, Cool works hard to improve his gambling skills, but was framed by his god-brother Yeung Kwong (Ben Lam), who tricks Cool's girlfriend, Karen (Athena Chu), and marries her. Cool rushes into the wedding hall and falls into Yeung's trap. Karen sees through Yeung's scheme and while protecting Cool, she gets shot and becomes a vegetable as a result. However, since Karen was leaglly married to Yeung, Cool was unable take her away back to Hong Kong and Cool retires from the gambling world and opens a Chinese restaurant in Japan and everyday, Cool would secretly take a look at the unconscious Karen.
Out of the Dark, 1h26
Directed by Jeffrey Lau
Origin Hong kong
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Actors Stephen Chow, Karen Mok, Lee Lik-chi, Lam Suet, Bryan Leung, Wong Yat-fei
Roles Mr. Wu
Rating67% 3.396473.396473.396473.396473.39647
Out of the Dark has earned a reputation as Stephen Chow's darkest film yet, adding brutal violence, gore, blood, and the wealth of black humor also including Chow's signature nonsense jokes.