I’ve only seen 2 of Tony Leung’s films… and in both of them he completely blew me away. Infernal Affairs is simply put one of the very best cop dramas ever made. Don’t cheat yourself by only seeing Martin Scorsese’s version “The Departed” currently being filmed. You must find a video store that will rent you the original. It is soooo worth the search! The other film of course is Hero with Jet Li. One of the most visually beautiful films ever made.
Now, news is coming out of China that Tony Leung will be travelling to America to film a Hollywood movie. Great news for Hollywood… hopefully not bad news for Leung (since we’ve all seen how Hollywood has craptastically misused Asian talent before). The folks over at China View give us this (their english is a little broken):
Hongkong actor Tony Leung is going to shot a Hollywood film later this year. The film will be like “Seven Deadly Sins” by Brad Pitt. Leung was under the spotlight and praised as Asian Marlon Brando by western media due to his successful performance in Zhang Yimou'”Hero”. The actor was recently in Ameica promoting “2046” in which he acted as a dandy. However he said that the character was absolutely not like himself.
Leung is just amazing and portrays an intensity that very few actors can. However, the only thing I’m worried about is his command of the English language. I have no idea if he can speak a word of it or not. This would really hurt him on screen in an english film unless they wrote the character appropriately. If it’s the right movie, and the right role for him, we in North America are in for a real treat.
I likes Tony Leung very much …..^_^”
Don’t miss 2046, if you’ve seen In the mood of love, you must see 2046 aswell
Tony Leung is by far my favorite Asian star. I’m not optimistic about his career in America, though I’d like to be. Audiences here aren’t generally appreciative of real talent, so I can’t see him doing well. If you haven’t seen Chungking Express, you really need to check it out. Wong Kar Wai does amazing things with this man.
I agree. In the Mood is one of my top 5 movies. Not to be missed.
I wouldn’t say he’s fluent but his english sounds pretty good. I remember watching the interview with him on the In the Mood for Love DVD. He even cracked a joke or two. That movie is excellent. Go see it now!
You’ve only seen two? No “In The Mood For Love”? “Chunking Express”? Duuuuude!
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I’ve seen Tony do interviews in English. He’s pretty much fluent.
He’s awesome in Wong Kar-Wai movies as well.
I agree with Jose, I became a big after watching him in Hard Boiled (one of the greatest action movies ever). He was also good in John Woo’s Bullet in the Head.
Hell fucking yes. He’s probably one of the greatest actors working today.
Watch John Woo’s Hard Boiled. He nearly steals the movie from Chow Yun-Fat!