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Leung Kar-yan

Film Director / Actor / Screenwriter | * 01/20/1949 (75) | Hong Kong (People's Republic of China)
Bryan Leung Kar-yan (Chinese: 梁家仁, born 20 January 1948) is a Hong Kong film and television actor and film director who has played roles in numerous acclaimed martial arts films. He is affectionately known as "Beardy" due to his trademark facial hair. He also has characteristic hyper-extendable fingers, which can be observed when he has his palms open and his fingers outstretched. Despite being one of the most well-known faces in Hong Kong action cinema, he had no formal martial arts training, relying on his talents at mimicry to imitate the moves shown to him by the action directors. He had Taiwan Nationality starting from 1985,& became Taiwanese. His nephew is the actor Oscar Leung. ()
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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.... credits to the author at hkcinemagic.

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

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A take on the 1990 US film "Short Time", Karl Choi (Kar-yan) and Ching But-kam (Eric Tsang) are the laughingstocks of the Royal Hong Kong Police, and things get even worse when Choi's HIV test turns u ...

Bogus Cops

Certification unknown

1993 | 1h 34min
 
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Leung Cheng-Yee is a successful architect who is mistakenly involved in a complex and vicious murder plot. After his wife is murdered and his life turned completely upside down, Leung decides to seek ...

Profile in Anger

Certification unknown

1984 | 3.0/5 | 1h 25min
Drama, Action
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A Chinese chef accidentally gets involved with a news reporter who filmed a drug bust that went awry and is now being chased by gangs who are trying to get the video tape. ...

Mr. Nice Guy

PG-13

1997 | 3.3/5 | 1h 53min
Crime, Action, Comedy
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In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he must defend himself and his fellow villagers. ...

The Man with the Iron Fists

R

2012 | 2.8/5 | 1h 36min
Action
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Movies with Leung Kar-yan as Actor(115)

as Uncle Long2021 Legend of the Demon Seal
as Yuan Shao2020 General Zhou Yu Conquers Jiangdong
as Ruitian2020 Monster Hunters
2019 Jade Dynasty
as Royal Envoy2018 Assassins of Brotherhood
as Taoist Shie2018 Demon Catcher
as Film Director Zhang2018 Kung Fu League
as Yang's father2018 The Bravest Escort Group
2018 Zhan Du Xiao: Attack Drug
as Fu Yongqing2017 Hidden Dragon Battle
2015 Bloody Destiny
as Tin Ngo-San2015 Ip Man 3
2014 The Scroll of Wing Chun White Crane
2014 Ameera
as Lord Pang Renmei2013 Saving General Yang
as 李千寻2013 石器时代之百万大侦探
as Lao Chen2013 7 Assassins
2013 Kung-Fu Family
as King of Wei2013 Game of Assassins
as Jennifer's father2011 Hong Kong Ghost Stories
as Su Wan-Kun2010 True Legend
2010 Kung-Fu Master
as Third Brother2008 Ocean Flame
as Master Fei2008 Kung Fu Dunk
2005 Riki-Oh 2
as Ken's Father2001 Dark War
as Turkey2000 Conman in Tokyo
as Chairman of Joint Intelligent Committee2000 Millennium Dragon
as Ted's Superior2000 Deathnet.Com
as Twins2000 Cold War
as Kao Fu1997 The Death Games
1996 Stooge, My Love
as Himself [archive footage]1995 Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
as Mr. Wu1995 Out of the Dark
as himself1995 Top Fighter
1994 Marked for Murder
as Invincible Fist1993 The Tigers: The Legend of Canton
as Master Man Vamp1993 Vampire Family
as Officer Lai1993 Fight Back to School 3
as Attorney Chau1993 I Love Miss Fox
1993 Bogus Cops
as Leung Fu1993 Last Hero in China
as Mo Chong Yuen1993 Flirting Scholar
as Notorious Jinx - Deer Man/Luk Sin-Sang1993 The Kung Fu Cult Master
as Brother Long1992 Invincible
as Shanxi Commissioner Tin1992 Justice, My Foot!
as Mr Tong1992 Shogun and Little Kitchen
1992 The Shootout
as Stone1991 The Last Blood
as Senior in Hwa's Triad1991 Godfather's Daughter Mafia Blues
as Lam Hai-Tim1991 The Tigers
as Policeman1991 Crystal Hunt
as Uncle Yun / Mo Yan1991 Legend of the Dragon
as Man at Dinner1991 The Banquet
as Officer Wong Tien Ting1991 Red Shield
1990 Brave Young Girls
1990 Firefox's Killer
as Hung Yi1990 My Hero
1989 Avenging Trio
1989 Satanic Crystals
as Chu Chung-Seng1989 Killer Angels
1989 Final Run
as Hsiu1988 Tiger Cage
1986 The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen
1986 The Close Encounters of Vampire
1985 Exciting Dragon
as (cameo at the end)1985 Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
as Officer Leung1985 This Man Is Dangerous
as Jin Diao Tong1985 How to Choose a Royal Bride
as Jin Zhi Jiang1985 Danger Has Two Faces
as Mad Wei1985 Hong Kong Godfather
as Millionaire1984 Shanghai 13
as Chang Ren Long1984 The Big Sting
as Sgt Chao Pu-Fan/Zhao Bufa1984 Secret Service of the Imperial Court
as Woo Yat Do/Wu Yi-Dao1984 New Tales of the Flying Fox
1984 The Legend of All Men Are Brothers
1984 Profile in Anger
as Master Chiao1984 Demon Strike
1983 The Pier
as Courier Ma1982 The Postman Fights Back
as Old Man1982 The Miracle Fighters
1982 Great Massacre
as Older Fok Yun Gap1982 Legend of a Fighter
as Leung Foon1981 Dreadnaught
1980 Fearless Dragons
as Leung Chung Yau1980 The Victim
as Ah Chi1980 The Thundering Mantis
as 3rd brother1979 Cantonen Iron Kung Fu
as Liang Pao1979 Iron Fists
as Laughing Bandit/Scarface1979 Odd Couple
as Dai Pao1979 Knockabout
as Chin Ta Khan1979 Sleeping Fist
as Koo the Iron Heart1979 His Name is Nobody
1978 Three Shaolin Musketeers
as Professor Pai's Kung Fu Thug1978 Enter the Fat Dragon
as Chow Sau Tung1978 My Life's on the Line
1978 Shaolin Master and the Kid
as Shang King1978 Ways of Kung Fu
as Sung Hua1978 Deadly Duo
as Master Tsang/Leung Jan1978 Warriors Two
1977 One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry
as Captain Ti1977 The Iron Monkey
as Captain Too1977 Five Kung Fu Daredevil Heroes
1977 The Clutch of Power
as Commander Tsao1977 Warriors of the Sacred Temple
1977 Heroine Kan Lian Chu
as Wu brother with beard1977 The Green Jade Statuette
as Liang Wing-Jen1977 Eagle's Claws
as Peng Bu-yun1976 The Shaolin Avengers
as Chen Chang1976 Boxer Rebellion
as Mongolian Colonel Hu Qi1976 7-Man Army
as Feng's main thug1976 The New Shaolin Boxers
as Caldalu1975 The Four Assassins
as Pa Kang1974 Shaolin Martial Arts
as Chien San1974 Five Shaolin Masters

TV Shows/Series with Leung Kar-yan as Actor(17)

as Old Zhang [Tian Chuang]2021 Word of Honor
as 蕭遠山2013 The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
as Master Hong2013 Ip Man
as Yue Dai Hoi2008 D.I.E.
as 古彪2007 Project A
as 黄保2007 The Ultimate Crime Fighter
2006 Seven Swordsmen
2006 La Femme Desperado
2005 Real Kung Fu
as Yuan Shixiao2002 Romance of Book and Sword
as Li Jing2002 The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra
as 张天师(张继先)2000 天地傳說之魚美人
as Hung Chi-Kung1998 The Return of the Condor Heroes
1997 Taming Of The Princess
1992 The Revelation of the Last Hero
as 郭靖1983 The Return of the Condor Heroes
as 喬峰1982 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

Movies with Leung Kar-yan as Crew(16)

Directing/Director2014 The Scroll of Wing Chun White Crane
Directing/Director2000 Cold War
Production/Producer2000 Cold War
Crew/Script1993 Bogus Cops
Directing/Director1993 Bogus Cops
Directing/Action Director1993 Bogus Cops
Production/Producer1993 Bogus Cops
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer1990 My Hero
Directing/Director1990 My Hero
Writing/Screenplay1990 My Hero
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer1989 Satanic Crystals
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1984 Profile in Anger
Directing/Director1984 Profile in Anger
Writing/Screenplay1984 Profile in Anger
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer1979 The Incredible Kung Fu Master
Crew/Choreographer1977 The Clutch of Power

Full Name: Bryan Liang
Born: Thursday, 01/20 1949 (January) in Hong Kong (People's Republic of China) (current age: 75 years + 91 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Educated at: Hon Wah College
Other names for Leung Kar-yan (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Leung Kar Yan"
"Leung Ka Yan"
"Bryan Leung"
"Bryan Leung Ka-yan"
"梁家仁"
"Kar-Yan Leung"
"Bryan Leung Kar-yan"
"Ka-Yan Leung"
"Leung Ka-Yan"
"양가인"
Leung Kar-yan frequently works together with these people:
Sammo Hung (25x, Actor)
Phillip Ko (25x, Actor)
Eric Tsang (19x, Actor)
Johnny Wang Lung-Wei (19x, Actor)
Wong Jing (18x, Crew)
Yuen Biao (17x, Actor)
Chang Cheh (15x, Crew)
Gordon Liu Chia-hui (13x, Actor)
Lam Ching-Ying (12x, Actor)
Fung Hak-On (12x, Actor)
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei (12x, Crew)
Louis Cha (7x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:12078, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024