Bryan Leung Kar-Yan
Hong Kong actor and film director whose extraordinary aptitude for martial arts choreography made him one of kung fu cinema's most respected and enduring figures.
What do we know about Bryan Leung Kar-Yan?
Here are the key biographical details about Bryan Leung Kar-Yan:
- Name: Bryan Leung Kar-Yan
- Also Known As: Leung Kar Yan, Leung Ka Yan, Bryan Leung
- Date of Birth: January 20, 1949
- Place of Birth: Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Producer, Choreographer, Screenplay
Who is Bryan Leung Kar-Yan?
Bryan Leung Kar-Yan (Chinese: 梁家仁, 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 joined Shaw Brothers in 1974 and soon met up with Sammo Hung and the two of them hit it off. Sammo has described Leung as a phenomenon – Sammo could show him any style of kung fu or any intricate choreography and Leung could learn it immediately. In the 70's and early 80's Leung was to appear in some terrific kung fu.
Like so many other kung fu fighters, once the popularity of those films faded in the mid 80's he had to switch career gears and become more of a character actor. He had a reasonably successful career though through to the middle of the 1990's.
What is Bryan Leung Kar-Yan known for?
With over 270 credits, Bryan Leung Kar-Yan's most celebrated works include:
- Ip Man 3 (2015, Movie)
- The Man with the Iron Fists (2012, Movie)
- Mr. Nice Guy (1997, Movie)
- Kung Fu Dunk (2008, Movie)
- True Legend (2010, Movie)
- Flirting Scholar (1993, Movie)
- Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985, Movie)
- Badges of Fury (2013, Movie)
- Justice, My Foot! (1992, Movie)
- Saving General Yang (2013, Movie)
External Links
Explore further information about Bryan Leung Kar-Yan through these authoritative sources.