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 Sat sau woo dip mung (1989) and Bei qing cheng shi (1989). After he starred in several movies directed by 'Kar wai Wong'; such as Chung Hing sam lam (1994) and Chun gwong ja 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 wah (2000). In addition to his acting career, he is also known as a singer.