Stephen Leung

Biography

Stephen Leung was born in 1942 in Hong Kong and originally worked as an automobile repair shop manager. Director Leung Po-chi discovered him when visiting the shop and offered him a leading role as a tough detective. His first film was 1976's "Jumping Ash," where he played Detective Leung; the film became the third highest-grossing movie that year. Leung became famous for his handsome, Eurasian-like features and earned the nickname "Handsome Officer." He starred in the 1977 TV series "The Great Man" but did not continue in television work. In 1978, he founded his own company and produced "Golgo 13," which he co-directed and starred in. In 1979, he released a soundtrack album for the series "C.I.D." and sang its theme song. He continued playing police roles in films such as "Man on the Edge," "Daring vs. Daring," and "The Green Seal" before diversifying his roles. He retired from show business in 1987 after "The Four Kings" and emigrated to the United States. He passed away in March 2019 due to kidney failure after a roughly ten-year career spanning acting, directing, producing, and singing.