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Tony Leung Chiu-Wai (Chinese: 梁朝偉, born 27 June 1962) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. He is considered one of Asia's most successful and internationally recognised actors and was named as "Small Tiger" among the Five Tiger Generals of TVB. He has won many international acting prizes, including the Cannes Film Festival award for Best Actor for his performance in Wong Kar-wai's film In the Mood for Love. Leung is widely considered the best native Hong Kong actor of his generation. He was named by CNN as one of "Asia's 25 Greatest Actors of All Time". Leung is known for his collaborations with director Wong Kar-wai, with whom he has worked in seven films including Chungking Express (1994), Happy Together (1997), In the Mood for Love (2000), and The Grandmaster (2013). He also appeared in three Venice Film Festival Golden Lion-winning films, including A City of Sadness (1989), Cyclo (1995) and Lust, Caution (2007), directed by Ang Lee. Leung also stars in the Academy Award-nominated film Hero, and the box office hits Hard Boiled (1992) and Infernal Affairs (2002). Leung was cast as the Mandarin in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021). Leung has a comprehensive set of awards that he has won in a career that began in the 1980s. For In the Mood for Love, Leung earned the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival. He is also a six-time winner at the Hong Kong Film Awards and three-time winner at the Golden Horse Film Awards, holding the record for most awards in the Best Actor category. The 2002 book East Asian Film Stars describes Leung as "undoubtedly one of the most successful and widely-acclaimed Hong Kong actors of his generation, with a broad and diverse filmography."
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
The Mandarin
for The Mandarin in Iron Man 2: Armor Wars (2013)
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After the Battle of New York, Tony Stark is haunted by PTSD and becomes obsessed with building more Iron Man suits, believing constant preparation is the only way to protect Earth. His obsession strains his relationships with Pepper Potts and Rhodey as he isolates himself further. When remnants of the Ten Rings steal Stark tech, Tony sets out to neutralize the stolen suits, sparking the "Armor Wars." Justin Hammer seeks profit from Tony’s inventions, while Ezekiel Stane, the vengeful son of Obadiah Stane, creates an advanced suit to destroy Tony’s legacy. In their first battle Stane beats Tony and his suit flies away crashing into a barn where he meets a young kid named Harley Keener who helps him with his suit. Overwhelmed, Tony turns to Reed Richards for help in tracking the stolen tech, hinting at a future alliance. Hank Pym, still resentful toward Tony, criticizes his reckless behavior. At Stark Industries, a young intern named Peter Parker impresses Tony with his intellect, foreshadowing future connections. In the final battle, Tony faces Ezekiel Stane and destroys the stolen tech. Despite his victory, Tony’s PTSD worsens, pushing him toward more extreme solutions. Post Credits: Tony introduces Bruce Banner to his AI defense system, Ultron, unknowingly setting the stage for disastrous events.
