Full Name Albert Leong Role Stuntman Name Al Leong | Occupation Stuntman, actor Other names Al 'Ka Bong' | |
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Movies Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, Big Trouble in Little China, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, AWESOME ASIAN BAD GUYS Similar People Andy Sidaris, Andreas Wisniewski, John Carpenter, James Yukich, Stephen Herek | ||
Al Leong Interview - Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Die Hard, Lethal Weapon
Albert "Al" Leong (born September 30, 1952), aka Al "Ka Bong", is an American stuntman and actor. Characterized by his impressive martial arts skills (including Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do, Kali,& Jujutsu), long wavy hair, and a prominent Fu Manchu moustache, he has had a number of small but memorable roles as a henchman in some of the most popular action films (which usually resulted in his character's death), including Lethal Weapon and Die Hard. He also collaborated with director John Carpenter in Big Trouble in Little China and They Live. Such appearances in many action films have garnered him a cult following. He is also known for his role in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, as Genghis Khan.
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Al leong the ultimate awesome asian bad guy
Early life
Leong was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and grew up in Los Angeles, California.
Career
His credits include Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, Joshua Tree, Big Trouble in Little China, The Scorpion King, and They Live. 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 & Ted's Excellent Adventure. In 2003, Leong lampooned himself as well as the Hollywood tradition of actor and director 'reels' by starring in screenwriter David Callaham's "Writer's Reel." 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.
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 has made appearances on several television shows such as Knight Rider, Magnum, P.I., The Twilight Zone, T. J. Hooker, MacGyver, That '70s Show, and HBO's Deadwood. He directed the low-budget film Daddy Tell Me A Story...