Al Leong
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| Al Leong | |
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 Artist rendering of Al Leong |
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| Born | Albert Leong |
| Other name(s) | Al 'Ka Bong' |
Al Leong (born Albert Leong, aka Al 'Ka Bong') is an Asian American stuntman and actor. Characterised by impressive martial arts skills, long wavy hair, and a prominent Fu Manchu moustache, he has had a number of small but memorable roles as the token long-haired Asian henchman in popular action films, that usually ended in his character's death.[1] [2] Among action movie fans Leong has a cult following.[3] [4] [2] [5]
His credits include Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, Joshua Tree (1993 film), Big Trouble in Little China, The Scorpion King, and a recurring role on the first season of the TV series 24. He also portrayed an out-of-time Genghis Khan in the comedy Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. In 2003, Leong lampooned himself as well as the Hollywood tradition of actor and director 'reels' by starring in screenwriter Dave Callaham's "Writer's Reel."[citation needed] In the five minute short film, Leong portrayed Callaham going through a typical day in the life of a writer. The 'reel' was accepted into a number of short film festivals.[citation needed]
As a stuntman, Leong was involved with the production of numerous films including The Golden Child, Last Action Hero, Roland Emmerich's Godzilla, Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes, and Daredevil. He also directed the low budget film Daddy Tell Me A Story....[6]
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[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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| 1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 | Nameless mook | |
| 1998 | Godzilla | Fisherman | Also stunts |
| 1998 | The Replacement Killers | Thug | |
| 1996 | Escape from L.A. | A Shadow Warrior | Also stunts |
| 1994 | Beverly Hills Cop III | Nameless mook | Also stunts |
| 1994 | Deadly Target | Nameless mook | |
| 1994 | The Shadow | Nameless mook | |
| 1994 | Vanishing Son III | Nameless mook | |
| 1993 | Double Dragon | Lewis, villain’s right-hand man | Also stunts |
| 1993 | Hot Shots! Part Deux | Pit-fighting fan | Also stunts |
| 1993 | Last Action Hero | Thug | |
| 1993 | Joshua Tree | Chinese gunman #9 | |
| 1992 | Hard Hunted | Raven, henchman | |
| 1992 | Rapid Fire | Minh, Asian gangster’s right-hand man | |
| 1992 | Steel Justice | Guard #2 | |
| 1991 | The Perfect Weapon | Nameless mook | Also stunts |
| 1991 | Showdown in Little Tokyo | Thug | Also stunts |
| 1990 | Death Warrant | Bruce, thug | |
| 1990 | I Come in Peace | Luggage salesman | |
| 1989 | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure | Genghis Khan | |
| 1989 | Black Rain | Nameless mook | |
| 1989 | Cage | “Tiger Joe” Lowell | Leong played a good guy, who lived on |
| 1989 | Savage Beach | Fu | |
| 1988 | Action Jackson | Dellaplane’s chauffeur | |
| 1988 | Die Hard | Uli, terrorist | |
| 1988 | She's Having a Baby | Photographer | |
| 1988 | They Live | Resistance member | |
| 1987 | Lethal Weapon | Endo, villainous torturer/band director | |
| 1986 | Big Trouble in Little China | Wing Kong hatchet man | |
| 1984 | Protocol | Chef | |
| 1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movie | Nameless mook |
[edit] Television
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues: "The Warlord" (1994), also stunt coordinator
- The A-Team: "Asian Looking Thug" in episode Lease with an Option to Die (episode # 4.4) 1985-10-22
- Hart to Hart: "Tai-Chi Man" in episode Year of the Dog (episode # 5.10) 1983-12-13
- MacGyver: "Wayne H. Lim" in episode Murderers' Sky (episode # 3.20) 1988-05-09.
- Renegade:
- T.J. Hooker: "Nabutsu Hood #1" (uncredited) in episode Blood Sport (episode # 5.88) 1986-05-21
- 24: "Neill" in two episodes of the first season
- That 70's Show: "Kung-Fu Master/Ninja Warrior" in the episode Jackie Moves On. (episode # 2.22) 2000-04-03
[edit] References
- ^ Goldberg, Jonah. "Ode to The Asian-American Type-Cast Actor", Goldberg File, National Review, March 10, 1999. Retrieved on 2007-06-14.
- ^ a b Al Leong, aka the False Yaphet Kotto. Blog. Schizohedron (March 19, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
- ^ Al Leong. Hey! It's That Guy!. Fametracker (August 8, 2001). Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
- ^ As of June 2007, the fan site Al Leong: Cinematic Legend campaigns for Al Leong receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award by Taurus World Stunt Awards and a 'MTV - Lifetime Achievement Award'.
- ^ That Guy: Al Leong. Blog. The Total Recall (June 20, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
- ^ Daddy Tell Me A Story... at the Internet Movie Database
