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Al Leong

Acting
73 years oldSt. Louis, Missouri, USA

Biography

Asian American actor & stuntman has picked up a cult fan following based around his numerous appearances in high voltage action flicks from the mid-1980s onwards. Al nearly always turns up as a bad guy with his lean muscled physique, incredible agility, amazing martial arts skills, wispy black hair, and Fu-Manchu style mustache!! Best known on-screen as "Endo" torturing 'Mel Gibson' with electric shocks in Lethal Weapon (1987), as "Uli" the chocolate bar stealing terrorist in Die Hard (1988), one of the Wing Kong members in Big Trouble in Little China (1986), as a short Genghis Khan in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), and as "Minh" the henchman punching on with 'Brandon Lee' in a blazing laundry in the climax of Rapid Fire (1992). Made his directorial debut in 2000 by writing & directing the low budget Daddy Tell Me a Story (2000).

Personal Details

Born
September 30, 1952
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Al 'Ka Bong' 'Chonky'
Albert Leong

Movies (45)

Death by Midnight

Death by Midnight

as Osho

2020

Time Flies When You Are Having Fun! A Look Back at a Most "Excellent Adventure"

Time Flies When You Are Having Fun! A Look Back at a Most "Excellent Adventure"

as Self

2020

In Search of the Last Action Heroes
7.0

In Search of the Last Action Heroes

as Himself

2019

Henchman: The Al Leong Story
9.5

Henchman: The Al Leong Story

as Self

2018

Awesome Asian Bad Guys
6.0

Awesome Asian Bad Guys

as Al

2014

Hostage
6.3

Hostage

Stunts (Crew)

2005

Confessions of an Action Star
4.1

Confessions of an Action Star

as Evil Doctor

2005

Los Angeles Plays Itself
7.6

Los Angeles Plays Itself

as Uli in Die Hard (archive footage)

2004

Forbidden Warrior
4.3

Forbidden Warrior

as Yang Sze

2004

Daredevil
5.3

Daredevil

as Bar Thug (uncredited)

2003

The Scorpion King
5.6

The Scorpion King

as Asian Training Master

2002

Ghosts of Mars
5.1

Ghosts of Mars

Stunts (Crew)

2001

Planet of the Apes
5.8

Planet of the Apes

Stunts (Crew)

2001

The Ghost
3.2

The Ghost

as Wu's Thug No. 2

2001

Lethal Weapon 4
6.6

Lethal Weapon 4

as Wah Sing Ku Triad Member

1998

Godzilla
5.6

Godzilla

as Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman

1998

The Replacement Killers
6.3

The Replacement Killers

as Terence Wei Gunman (uncredited)

1998

Escape from L.A.
5.9

Escape from L.A.

as Hershe Gang Member

1996

Mortal Kombat
5.9

Mortal Kombat

Stunts (Crew)

1995

Deconstructing Sarah
2.0

Deconstructing Sarah

Stunts (Crew)

1994

Double Dragon
4.5

Double Dragon

as Lewis

1994

Vanishing Son III
6.3

Vanishing Son III

as Triad Lieutenant #1

1994

The Shadow
6.1

The Shadow

as Tibetan Driver

1994

Beverly Hills Cop III
5.9

Beverly Hills Cop III

as Car Mechanic (uncredited)

1994

Deadly Target
6.1

Deadly Target

as Guard

1994

Martial Outlaw
5.8

Martial Outlaw

as Asian Thug Robber

1993

Fit to Kill
4.9

Fit to Kill

as Raven (uncredited) (archiveFootage)

1993

Last Action Hero
6.5

Last Action Hero

as Vivaldi Gunmen (uncredited)

1993

Hot Shots! Part Deux
6.5

Hot Shots! Part Deux

as Kick Boxing Fight Crowd Member (uncredited)

1993

Joshua Tree
6.0

Joshua Tree

as Chinese Gunman #9

1993

Hard Hunted
4.4

Hard Hunted

as Raven

1992

Rapid Fire
6.4

Rapid Fire

as Minh

1992

Raven: Return of the Black Dragons

Raven: Return of the Black Dragons

as Black Dragon Henchman

1992

Showdown in Little Tokyo
6.4

Showdown in Little Tokyo

as Yoshida's Man (uncredited)

1991

Double Impact
6.2

Double Impact

Stunts (Crew)

1991

Stone Cold
6.1

Stone Cold

Stunts (Crew)

1991

The Perfect Weapon
6.2

The Perfect Weapon

as Man in Croc-Pit Bar

1991

Aftershock
4.4

Aftershock

as Fighter (uncredited)

1990

Death Warrant
6.2

Death Warrant

as Bruce

1990

Why Me?
5.5

Why Me?

Stunts (Crew)

1990

Dark Angel
6.0

Dark Angel

as Luggage Salesman

1990

Savage Beach
4.4

Savage Beach

as Fu

1989

Black Rain
6.6

Black Rain

as Sato's Yakuza Assassin

1989

Cage
3.1

Cage

as Tiger Joe

1989

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
6.8

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

as Genghis Khan

1989

TV Shows (5)