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Tony Leung Chiu-Wai ( ; born June 27, 1962) is a Hong Kong movie and former TVB actor. He has been a major film star since the 1990s.
To distinguish him from fellow actor Tony Leung Ka-Fai, he is known colloquially in Hong Kong as "Little Tony", while Ka-fai is known as "Big Tony", nicknames which correspond to the actors' respective physical statures.
Tony Leung Chiu Wai was born in Hong Kong on 27 June 1962. He and his younger sister were raised by their mother after his father left them. In 1982, after passing the training courses of TVB, Tony became a TV actor and became famous for his comedy style in such TV shows as Lu ding ji (1983) or Jue dai shuang jiao (1979). However, he didn't limit himself to television and began showing his versatility in films like Sha shou hu die meng (1989) and Beiqing chengshi (1989). After he starred in several movies directed by 'Kar wai Wong'; such as Chung Hing sam lam (1994) and Chun gwong cha sit (1997), he gained more respect as an actor and finally received the Best Actor Award at the Cannes International Film Festival for his outstanding performance in Fa yeung nin wa (2000). In addition to his acting career, he is also known as a singer.