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Al Leong

Actor / Stunt Performer / Screenwriter | * 09/30/1952 (71) | St Louis, Missouri (United States of America (USA))
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Albert Leong (born September 30, 1952), also known as Al "Ka Bong" Leong, is an American stuntman and actor. Characterized by his martial arts skills (including Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do, Kali, and Jujutsu), long wavy hair, and a prominent Fu Manchu moustache, he has had a number of small but memorable roles as a henchman in many popular action films, including Lethal Weapon and Die Hard. He is also notable for his role as Genghis Khan in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. He collaborated with director John Carpenter in Big Trouble in Little China and They Live. Such appearances have garnered him a cult following. ()
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Asian American actor & stuntman has picked up a cult fan following based around his numerous appearances in high voltage action flicks from the mid-1980s onwards. Al nearly always turns up as a bad guy with his lean muscled physique, incredible agility, amazing martial arts skills, wispy black hair, and Fu-Manchu style mustache!! Best known on-screen as "Endo" torturing 'Mel Gibson' with electric shocks in Lethal Weapon (1987), as "Uli" the chocolate bar stealing terrorist in Die Hard (1988), one of the Wing Kong members in Big Trouble in Little China (1986), as a short Genghis Khan in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), and as "Minh" the henchman punching on with 'Brandon Lee' in a blazing laundry in the climax of Rapid Fire (1992). Made his directorial debut in 2000 by writing & directing the low budget Daddy Tell Me a Story (2000).

Most frequent genres for this person: Action | Thriller | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

Veteran buttoned-down LAPD detective Roger Murtaugh is partnered with unhinged cop Martin Riggs, who -- distraught after his wife's death -- has a death wish and takes unnecessary risks with criminals ...

Lethal Weapon

R

1987 | 3.6/5 | 1h 50min
Adventure, Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
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NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her office, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. ...

Die Hard

R

1988 | 3.9/5 | 2h 11min
Action, Thriller
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Bill and Ted are high school buddies starting a band. They are also about to fail their history class—which means Ted would be sent to military school—but receive help from Rufus, a traveller from ...

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

PG

1989 | 3.4/5 | 1h 30min
Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
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When trucker Jack Burton agreed to take his friend, Wang Chi, to pick up his fiancee at the airport, he never expected to get involved in a supernatural battle between good and evil. Wang's fiancee ha ...

Big Trouble in Little China

PG-13

1986 | 3.6/5 | 1h 39min
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
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Movies with Al Leong as Actor(54)

as Al2023 The Gathering
as Osho2020 Death by Midnight
as himself2019 In Search of the Last Action Heroes
as himself2018 Henchman: The Al Leong Story
as Al2014 Awesome Asian Bad Guys
as Evil Doctor2005 Confessions of an Action Star
as Uli in Die Hard (archive footage)2004 Los Angeles Plays Itself
as Yang Sze2004 Forbidden Warrior
as Bar Thug (uncredited)2003 Daredevil
as Asian Training Master2002 The Scorpion King
as Wu's Thug No. 22001 The Ghost
as Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman1998 Godzilla
as Wah Sing Ku Triad Member1998 Lethal Weapon 4
as Terence Wei Gunman (uncredited)1998 The Replacement Killers
1997 Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
as Hershe Gang Member1996 Escape from L.A.
as Lewis1994 Double Dragon
as Guard1994 Deadly Target
as Car Mechanic1994 Beverly Hills Cop III
as Triad Lieutenant #11994 Vanishing Son III
as Tibetan Driver1994 The Shadow
as Asian Thug Robber1993 Martial Outlaw
as Kick Boxing Fight Crowd Member (uncredited)1993 Hot Shots! Part Deux
as Chinese Gunman #91993 Joshua Tree
as Vivaldi Gunmen (uncredited)1993 Last Action Hero
as Raven (uncredited) (archiveFootage)1993 Fit to Kill
as Minh1992 Rapid Fire
as Raven1992 Hard Hunted
as Man in Croc-Pit Bar1991 The Perfect Weapon
as Yoshida's Man (uncredited)1991 Showdown in Little Tokyo
as Luggage Salesman1990 Dark Angel
as Fighter (uncredited)1990 Aftershock
as Bruce1990 Death Warrant
as Sato's Yakuza Assassin1989 Black Rain
as Genghis Khan1989 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
as Tiger Joe1989 Cage
as Fu1989 Savage Beach
as Handcuffed Gang Leader (uncredited)1988 Broken Angel
as Dellaplane's Chauffeur1988 Action Jackson
as Uli1988 Die Hard
as Photographer1988 She's Having a Baby
as Asian Revolutionary (uncredited)1988 They Live
as Long Hair1987 Steele Justice
as Endo1987 Lethal Weapon
as Wing Kong Hatchet Man1986 Big Trouble in Little China
as Chinese Laborer #21986 Big Trouble
as Henchman (uncredited)1986 Running Scared
as Bodyguard1985 Year of the Dragon
as Vietnamese Soldier1985 My Science Project
as Vietnamese Soldier (uncredited)1985 My Science Project
as Cook1984 Protocol
as Vietnamese (segment "Time Out")1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie
as Mt. Joy Cheerleader1983 Off the Wall
as Circus Performer (uncredited)1981 Going Ape!

TV Shows/Series with Al Leong as Actor(6)

as Laundryman2004 Deadwood
as Ninja Warrior1998 That '70s Show
1985 The Twilight Zone
as Chang Men #2 (uncredited)1984 Hunter
as Quyet Thug1983 The A-Team
as Nabutsu Hood #1 / Martial Arts Instructor1982 T. J. Hooker

Movies with Al Leong as Crew(14)

Crew/Fight Choreographer2002 The Scorpion King
Crew/Stunts1998 Godzilla
Crew/Stunts1998 The Replacement Killers
Crew/Stunts1995 Mortal Kombat
Crew/Stunts1994 Double Dragon
Crew/Stunts1994 Deconstructing Sarah
Crew/Stunts1993 Martial Outlaw
Crew/Stunts1993 Last Action Hero
Crew/Stunts1991 Stone Cold
Crew/Stunts1991 Showdown in Little Tokyo
Crew/Stunts1991 Double Impact
Crew/Stunts1990 Aftershock
Crew/Stunts1988 They Live
Crew/Stunts1985 My Science Project

Full Name: Al Liang
Born: Tuesday, 09/30 1952 (September) in St Louis, Missouri (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 71 years + 203 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Hollywood High School
Other names for Al Leong (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Al 'Ka Bong' 'Chonky'"
"Albert Leong"
Al Leong frequently works together with these people:
Jeff Imada (26x, Crew)
James Lew (22x, Actor)
Leo Lee (14x, Actor)
Gerald Okamura (13x, Actor)
John Carpenter (12x, Crew)
George Cheung (11x, Actor)
Al Goto (11x, Crew)
Henry Kingi (10x, Crew)
Thomas Rosales Jr. (9x, Actor)
Kenny Endoso (9x, Actor)
Frank Lupo (8x, Crew)
Jean-Claude Van Damme (7x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:286114, Added: 08/10/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024