Tony Leung Ka-fai (梁家辉, Hanyu Pinyin: Liang Jiahui; born 1958) is an actor from Hong Kong who made his name during the heyday of the Hong Kong film industry.
He made his film debut in Burning Of The Imperial Palace in 1983 as the Xianfeng Emperor, a role he would play again that same year in Reign Behind A Curtain. Most active in the '90s, he has become known for his work in a variety of genres like the romantic drama The Lover, the martial arts fantasy The Myth, and the crime thriller Triad Election.
Not to be confused with fellow Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai, whom he has co-starred with on multiple occasions; Leung Ka-fai is often given the moniker "Big Tony" (due to being taller and older) and Leung Chiu-wai "Little Tony" to differentiate them.
Filmography:
- Burning Of The Imperial Palace (1983): Xianfeng Emperor
- Reign Behind A Curtain (1983): Xianfeng Emperor
- Peoples Hero (1987): Captain Chan
- Prison On Fire (1987): Lo Ka-yiu / 51910
- The Laser Man (1988): Joey Cheung
- A Better Tomorrow III (1989): Cheung Chi-mun
- Island of Fire (1990): Wei Wang / Andy
- She Shoots Straight (1990): Huang Tsung-pao
- Farewell China (1990): Zhao Nansan note
- Inspector Pink Dragon (1991): Ma Yau-yau
- Her Fatal Ways (1991): Wu Wei-kuo
- The Raid (1991): Masa
- Center Stage (1991): Cai Chusheng note
- New Gate Dragon Inn (1991): Chow Wai-on note
- The Lover (1992): Chinese Man
- Boys Are Easy (1993): Simon Tse Sai
- Flying Dagger (1993): Hon Chung
- The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993): Duan Zhixing
- Rose Rose I Love You (1993): Keith Lui / Johnny
- Tom Dick And Harry (1993): Dick Ching
- Perfect Exchange (1993): Chung Chor-hung
- The Black Panther Warriors (1993):
- All Men Are Brothers Men Of The Leopard (1993): Lin Chong
- God of Gamblers Returns (1994): Siu Fong-fong / "Little Trumpet"
- Ashes of Time (1994): Huang Yaoshi note note
- The Christ Of Nanjing (1995): Ryuichi Okagawa
- Island Of Greed (1997): Chao Chiu-sen
- Victim (1999): Pit
- Okinawa Rendezvous (2000): Law Wan-dat
- Jiang Hu The Triad Zone (2001): Jimmy Yam
- Double Vision (2002): Huang Huo-tu
- Zhou Yus Train (2002): Chen Qing
- The Spy Dad (2003): Jones Bon
- Throw Down (2004): Lee Kong
- The Myth (2005): William
- Triad Election (2005): Big D
- Everlasting Regret (2005): Mr. Cheng
- Lost In Beijing (2007): Lin Dong
- Bodyguards and Assassins (2008): Chen Shaobai
- Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010): Shatuo Zhong
- Bruce Lee, My Brother (2010): Lee Hoi-chuen
- I Love Hong Kong (2011): Ng Shun
- The Devil Inside Me (2011): Jiang Mu
- Cold War: Waise M.B. Lee
- Tai Chi Zero and Tai Chi Hero (2012): Cheng Changxing
- Tales From The Dark 1 (2013): Ho Ho
- The Taking Of Tiger Mountain (2014): Hawk
- Our Time Will Come (2017): Zheng Jiabin
- Asura (2018): Asura
- Chasing The Dragon II Wild Wild Bunch (2019): Logan Lung
Tropes in his works:
- Fake Nationality: He's from Hong Kong and played a Japanese man in The Christ of Nanjing.
- Historical Domain Character: He's played historical Chinese emperors (his debut roles), princes (Lover of the Last Empress), and political figures (Center Stage, Bodyguards and Assassins).
