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Leung Siu Long was once considered a martial arts talent of Hong Kong cinema, but his life was not as rich as Jackie Chan or Ti Lung.
Kung Fu Hustle Star Tony Leung
On October 11, HK01 reported that Leung Siu Long reenacted famous martial arts moves from Kung Fu Hustle. To demonstrate his strength, Leung Siu Long asked his co-star to hit him hard, and the actor used his abdominal muscles to block the blows. The 74-year-old martial arts star's agile and flexible body received praise from the audience.
According to HK01, Leung Siu Long still appears at martial arts events to instruct the younger generation. In addition, he also livestreams to sell products on social networks.
In 2020, Leung Siu-long starred in the film Fire Cloud Evil God with Yuen Wah and Yuen Thu. The way the characters are built and the plot development in the film is identical to Kung Fu Hustle. However, the special effects, film color, and meaning cannot compare to the original. Therefore, although the film has three legendary Hong Kong martial arts stars, the work failed in terms of revenue and reputation.
Leung Siu Long was also criticized for "taking advantage of the fame" of Stephen Chow and Kung Fu Hustle, even though the two sides had conflicts when they worked together. Leung Siu Long once criticized Stephen Chow for being selfish and arrogant.
Leung Siu Long at 74 years old is still flexible, participating in teaching martial arts
Born in 1948, Leung Siu Long is a true martial arts master in the Hong Kong entertainment industry. Along with Ti Lung, Bruce Lee, and Jackie Chan, he is called by the Chinese press as the "Four Little Dragons" of the martial arts world. He is famous throughout Asia thanks to the Four Great Disciples of Wong Fei Hung, the Hero of the Golden Bang, and Huo Yuanjia.
Although a talented actor, Leung Siu-lung's golden career soon faded due to his arrogant personality. The actor once offended fans by claiming he was better than and belittling Bruce Lee. He also criticized Jackie Chan for not being a real martial arts star but relying on comedic details and successful films due to high investment.
Leung Siu Long continued to play the role of Fire Cloud Evil God in the film of the same name but the project was rated as poor quality.
He confidently shared that he can do just as well as martial arts stars in movies. "It's just a matter of whose luck is better," the actor shared.
Because he was too straightforward and offended many people, Leung Siu Long's career was not as successful as the martial arts stars mentioned above.
In 2003, Leung Siu Long had a memorable role as the Evil God of Fire Cloud in Kung Fu Hustle. After that, he participated in a number of martial arts films but could not overcome the shadow of the role of the Evil God of Fire Cloud.
Not only that, Leung's image was also tarnished when he publicly had an affair with a young girl. Currently, the actor has to rent a house in a neighborhood in Hong Kong for 7,000 HKD/month. Every day, neighbors see him taking a taxi or bus to fast food restaurants.
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