Liu Tianjue, better known as Tony Liu, is a Hong Kong actor and martial artist.
Background
Liu was born in 1952 in Hong Kong. His mother, Li Wen (黎雯. 1916-1983), was a well-known actress in Hong Kong.
He made his debut as the son of the villain in the 1971 film The Big Boss, which starred Bruce Lee in his first major role.
Education
Liu studied in Saint Paul"s College before going on to learn to play the piano at the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM).
Career
He is often credited by his Cantonese stage name Lau Wing (Mandarin: Liu Yong). Liu is best known for starring in many Hong Kong martial arts films, especially in the 1970s and 1980s. He has also acted in some television series.
He practised martial arts such as Judo, Kung-Fu, Karate, & also learned Jeet Kune Do from Bruce Lee until Lee"s death.
Liu joined the Hong Kong film production company Golden Harvest in 1970 at the age of 18. He also appeared in another three of Bruce Lee"s films - as a martial arts student in.
As a restaurant worker who practises karate in. And as a tournament fighter who fights with John Saxon"s character in.
Liu rose to prominence after joining the Shaw Brothers Studio in 1975 and made his first breakthrough role in as the Qianlong Emperor, and later in the sequels.
Liu also acted in some television series produced by ATV.