Al Leong
Al Leong (* the 30th September 1952 as Albert Leong ) is an American stuntman and actor of Asian descent. Leong is best known for playing the role of the Asian villain in action films , who is usually killed. He starred in well-known films such as Lethal Weapon , Die Hard , Berett , Big Trouble in Little China and The Scorpion King . As a stuntman, he has worked in films such as In Search of the Golden Child , Godzilla , Showdown in Little Tokyo and Beverly Hills Cop III .
Leong also had appearances in well-known series such as Knight Rider , Magnum , TJ Hooker , MacGyver , The Wild Seventies , The A-Team , 24 and Deadwood .
Filmography (selection)
As an actor
- 1984: Protocol - Everything dances to my tune (Protocol)
- 1987: Lethal Weapon - Two tough professionals (Lethal Weapon)
- 1988: They Live (John Carpenter's They Live)
- 1988: Die Hard
- 1988: Action Jackson
- 1989: Black Rain
- 1989: Bill & Ted's Crazy Journey through Time (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure)
- 1990: Dark Angel (I come In Peace)
- 1990: With a Fist of Steel (Death Warrant)
- 1991: Showdown in Little Tokyo
- 1991: Rapid Fire - Unarmed and extremely dangerous (Rapid Fire)
- 1993: Beret - The Law of Vengeance (Joshua Tree)
- 1993: Double Dragon - The 5th Dimension (Double Dragon)
- 1993: Last Action Hero
- 1994: Shadow and the Curse of Khan (The Shadow)
- 1994: Beverly Hills Cop III
- 1996: Escape from LA (John Carpenter's Escape from LA)
- 1998: The Replacement Killers - The Replacement Killers (The Replacement Killers)
- 1998: Godzilla
- 1998: Lethal Weapon 4
- 2001: The Scorpion King
As a stuntman
- 1986: In Search of the Golden Child (The Golden Child)
- 1993: Hot Shots! The second attempt (Hot Shots! Part Deux)
- 1996: Escape from LA (John Carpenter's Escape from LA)
- 1998: The Replacement Killers - The Replacement Killers (The Replacement Killers)
- 2001: Planet of the Apes
- 2001: Ghosts of Mars (John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars)
- 2003: Daredevil
- 2005: Hostage - Kidnapped (Hostage)
Web links
- Al Leong in the Internet Movie Database (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Leong, Al |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Leong, Albert; Al Ka Bong |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor and stunt performer |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 30, 1952 |