Education
Leung's mother worked hard to keep him attending a private school, but even so, Leung had to quit school at the age of 15 due to financial difficulties.
Leung's mother worked hard to keep him attending a private school, but even so, Leung had to quit school at the age of 15 due to financial difficulties.
After quitting his studies, Leung worked in a variety of jobs, first as a grocer's runner at his uncle's shop, then a showroom salesman in a Hong Kong shopping centre.
In 1982, after passing the training courses of TVB, due to his boyish looks, TVB cast him as host of a children's programme, 430 Space Shuttle. Leung enjoyed comedies during his television years; it was for these he became well known.
Leung first gained international exposure through Hou Hsiao-Hsien's 1989 film A City of Sadness.
Leung also has an on-and-off Cantopop and Mandarin pop singing career and sang the theme song of Infernal Affairs with Andy Lau.
Tony met actor and comedian Stephen Chow who influenced his decision to become an actor and remains a good friend.
Leung said that he considered Maggie to be his alter ego.
Leung often collaborates with director Wong Kar-wai and has appeared in many of his films.
