Albert "Al" Leong (born 30 September 1952), aka Al 'Ka Bong', is an 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. Among action movie fans Leong has a cult following.
[>>]Source: WikipediaAlbert "Al" Leong (born 30 September 1952), aka Al 'Ka Bong', is an 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. Among action movie fans Leong has a cult following.
His credits include Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, Joshua Tree, 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 & 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." . 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....
Filmography
Year
Title
Role
Other notes
2002
The Scorpion King
Asian training master
1998
Lethal Weapon 4
Nameless
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
Also stunts
1994
Deadly Target
Nameless
1994
The Shadow
Nameless
1994
Vanishing Son III
Nameless
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
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
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
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, "Thug at boat" in episode The Maltese Falcon (episode # 2.13)1983-12-13
- The Equalizer: uncredited in episode China Rain (episode # 1.2)
- The Greatest American Hero: uncredited extra in episode Thirty Seconds Over Little Tokyo (episode # 39) 1983-02-03
- 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 four episodes of the first season
- That '70s Show: "Kung-Fu Master/Ninja Warrior" in the episode Jackie Moves On (episode # 2.22) 2000-04-03
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