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Al Leong is a veteran professional stunt performer and martial arts expert who, like fellow stunt performer [[Thomas Rosales Jr.]], routinely plays unnamed and often-killed thugs in action films. He has had notable roles in the action films ''[[Lethal Weapon]]'' and ''[[Die Hard]]'' and was frequently cast in films directed by [[John Carpenter]]. He is usually remembered and recognized when casting directors and the general public speak of "the long haired bald Asian bad guy" (a seemingly contradictory description). | Al Leong is a veteran professional stunt performer and martial arts expert who, like fellow stunt performer [[Thomas Rosales Jr.]], routinely plays unnamed and often-killed thugs in action films. He has had notable roles in the action films ''[[Lethal Weapon]]'' and ''[[Die Hard]]'' and was frequently cast in films directed by [[John Carpenter]]. He is usually remembered and recognized when casting directors and the general public speak of "the long haired bald Asian bad guy" (a seemingly contradictory description). | ||
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==Film== | ==Film== | ||
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| [[M16]] || Viet Cong Soldier || ''[[My Science Project]]'' || || 1985 | | [[M16]] || Viet Cong Soldier || ''[[My Science Project]]'' || || 1985 | ||
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| + | | [[Heckler & Koch HK94A3]] || A Vietnamese hitman || ''[[Steele Justice]]'' || || 1987 | ||
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| [[Smith & Wesson Model 629]] || Dellaplane's Chauffeur || ''[[Action Jackson]]'' || || 1988 | | [[Smith & Wesson Model 629]] || Dellaplane's Chauffeur || ''[[Action Jackson]]'' || || 1988 | ||
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| [[SIG-Sauer P226]] || Clerk || ''[[I Come in Peace]]'' || || 1990 | | [[SIG-Sauer P226]] || Clerk || ''[[I Come in Peace]]'' || || 1990 | ||
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| − | | [[ | + | | [[Uzi]] || Raven || ''[[Hard Hunted]]'' || || 1992 |
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| [[MAC-10]] ||Thug || ''[[Army of One]]'' || || 1993 | | [[MAC-10]] ||Thug || ''[[Army of One]]'' || || 1993 | ||
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| [[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] || Shadow gang member || ''[[Escape from L.A.]]'' || || 1996 | | [[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] || Shadow gang member || ''[[Escape from L.A.]]'' || || 1996 | ||
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| + | | [[MAC-10]] || A Chinese gangster || ''[[Equalizer, The - Season 1|The Equalizer - Season 1]]'' || "China Rain" (S1E02) || 1985 | ||
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[[Category:Actor]] | [[Category:Actor]] | ||
[[Category:Actor Male]] | [[Category:Actor Male]] | ||
Revision as of 18:13, 1 July 2015
Al Leong as Uli holds the HK94A3 in Die Hard.
Al Leong is a veteran professional stunt performer and martial arts expert who, like fellow stunt performer Thomas Rosales Jr., routinely plays unnamed and often-killed thugs in action films. He has had notable roles in the action films Lethal Weapon and Die Hard and was frequently cast in films directed by John Carpenter. He is usually remembered and recognized when casting directors and the general public speak of "the long haired bald Asian bad guy" (a seemingly contradictory description).
Al Leong can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series:
Film
| Gun | Character | Film | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M16 | Viet Cong Soldier | My Science Project | 1985 | |
| Heckler & Koch HK94A3 | A Vietnamese hitman | Steele Justice | 1987 | |
| Smith & Wesson Model 629 | Dellaplane's Chauffeur | Action Jackson | 1988 | |
| Heckler & Koch HK94 | Uli | Die Hard | converted to resemble the MP5A3 | 1988 |
| Armalite AR-7 | Fu | Savage Beach | Two-tone, customized barrel cover, foregrip, synthetic stock | 1989 |
| MAC-10 | Yakuza gangster | Black Rain | barrel shroud | 1989 |
| SIG-Sauer P226 | Clerk | I Come in Peace | 1990 | |
| Uzi | Raven | Hard Hunted | 1992 | |
| MAC-10 | Thug | Army of One | 1993 | |
| M3 "Grease Gun" | Thug | Last Action Hero | 1993 | |
| Heckler & Koch MP5A3 | Shadow gang member | Escape from L.A. | 1996 |
Television
| Gun | Character | Film | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAC-10 | A Chinese gangster | The Equalizer - Season 1 | "China Rain" (S1E02) | 1985 |