Biography
Bruce Leung Siu-lung (born Leung Choi-sang, 28 April 1948 – 14 January 2026) was a Hong Kong martial artist and actor. He began working as a stunt double at the age of 15 and received his martial arts training from his father in a Cantonese opera troupe. He appeared in numerous Hong Kong martial arts films throughout the 1970s and 1980s, often billed as Bruce Leung, Bruce Liang or Bruce Leong, and was associated with the Bruceploitation subgenre.
Leung is best known internationally for his role as The Beast in Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Hustle (2004), his first villainous part and a comeback after a long hiatus from acting. Other notable credits include Hapkido (1972), Magnificent Bodyguards (1978), Gallants (2010), The Grandmaster (2013) and Tai Chi Zero (2012). He died in Shenzhen, China, in January 2026.
