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Tony Leung Ka-fai, four-time Hong Kong Film Awards best actor, turns 62

One of Hong Kong’s most recognisable actors, Tony Leung Ka-fai has starred in more than 130 films since his film debut in 1983. Leung is often nicknamed “Big Tony”, to avoid confusion with Tony Leung Chiu-wai, a shorter peer in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.In a career spanning almost 40 years, Leung has played gangsters and police officers on numerous occasions. There is no doubt, however, which side he is on in real life.In late June 2019, the actor was spotted at a pro-police rally…

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