Tony Leung Chiu Wai

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $910,704,980 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #300)
Best-known acting roles: Broken Sword (Jet Li’s Hero), Yip Man (Yi dai zong shi), Mr. Yee (Lust, Caution), Chow Mo-wan (In the Mood for Love), Chow Mo Wan (2046)
Born: June 27, 1962 (63 years old)
Also credited as: Tony Leung
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading9$67,627,619$843,077,361$910,704,980
(Unclassified)5$3,835,817$37,927,248$41,763,065

Career Trend

This graph shows Tony Leung Chiu Wai’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,046 $67,627,619
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 25,301-25,400) 25,340 $71,463,436
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 418 $843,077,361
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,232 $881,004,609
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 651 $910,704,980
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,250 $952,468,045

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2026Stille Freundin
Dec 31, 2023The Goldfinger (金手指)… Henry Cheng $80,088,072$80,088,072
Feb 16, 2018Zhuo yao ji 2 Tu Sigu $706,153$360,977,662$361,683,815
Aug 23, 2013Yi dai zong shi Yip Man $6,594,959$51,391,701$57,986,660
Mar 19, 2013Daai mo seut si $27,394,383$27,394,383
UnknownChi Bi Juezhan Tianxia Zhou Yu $30,500,000$30,500,000
Nov 20, 2009Red Cliff Zhou Yu $627,047$119,000,000$119,627,047
Sep 28, 2007Lust, Caution Mr. Yee $4,604,982$60,562,448$65,167,430
Feb 13, 2007Infernal Affairs III Chan Wing Yan
Aug 5, 20052046 Chow Mo Wan $1,442,338$17,836,260$19,278,598
Sep 24, 2004Mou gaan dou Chan Wing Yan $89,594$89,594
Aug 27, 2004Jet Li’s Hero Broken Sword $53,652,140$122,721,218$176,373,358
Feb 2, 2001In the Mood for Love Chow Mo-wan $3,572,697$10,458,587$14,031,284
May 17, 1996Ashes of Time Blind Swordsman $173,526$74,278$247,804
 
Averages $7,940,382$80,091,328$79,372,337
Totals 14 $71,463,436$881,004,609$952,468,045


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2026Stille Freundin
Dec 31, 2023The Goldfinger (金手指)… $80,088,072
Feb 16, 2018Zhuo yao ji 2 $341,83469$706,153$361,683,8150.2%
Aug 23, 2013Yi dai zong shi $132,617804$6,594,959$57,986,66011.4%
UnknownChi Bi Juezhan Tianxia $30,500,000
Nov 20, 2009Red Cliff $13,10442$627,047$119,627,0470.5%
Sep 28, 2007Lust, Caution $63,918143$4,604,982$65,167,4307.1%
Aug 5, 20052046 $113,07461$1,442,338$19,278,5987.5%
Aug 27, 2004Jet Li’s Hero $18,004,3192,175$53,652,140$176,373,35830.4%
 
Averages $3,111,478549$11,271,270$113,838,1239.5%
Totals 9 $67,627,619$910,704,980

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,046 $67,627,619
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,827 $8,743,450
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 25,301-25,400) 25,340 $71,463,436
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 418 $843,077,361
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,453 $510,293,695
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,232 $881,004,609
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 651 $910,704,980
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,671 $925,073,662
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,145 $519,037,145
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,250 $952,468,045
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 288 43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 289 43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 258 43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 138 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 137 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 115 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 372 6
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 346 6
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 238 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office 52 133
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 145 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 148 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 508 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 529 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 504 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 226 84
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 221 84
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 204 84
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 450 38
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 397 38
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 351 38
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 172 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 181 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 176 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 304 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 337 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 274 52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 283 52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 277 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 286 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 283 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 584 19
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 529 19
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 508 19
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,438 $55,800,631
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,543 $5,232,029
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 482 $6,594,959
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 265 $581,623,212
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 365 $179,562,448
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $51,391,701
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 101-200) 147 $30,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 428 $637,423,843
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 490 $184,794,477
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 229 $57,986,660
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 233 $30,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,665 $66,921,466
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 576 $706,153
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 448 $482,099,699
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 249 $360,977,662
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 654 $549,021,165
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 324 $361,683,815
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 953 $2,148,491
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 367 $58,257,122
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 639 $7,222,006
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 132 $378,813,922
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $263,371,738
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies 53 $200,891,701
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 225 $380,962,413
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 194 $321,628,860
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 110 $208,113,707
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,413 $706,153
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 607 $54,279,187
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,060 $12,642,279
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 350 $360,977,662
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 390 $272,221,218
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 143 $209,878,481
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 523 $361,683,815
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 480 $326,500,405
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 254 $222,520,760
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,080 $60,247,099
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,701 $2,069,385
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 601-700) 607 $706,153
Top Domestic Leading Stars for NC-17 Movies 18 $4,604,982
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 674 $174,112,919
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 433 $136,836,260
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 21 $360,977,662
Top International Leading Stars for NC-17 Movies 3 $60,562,448
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 774 $234,360,018
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 761 $138,905,645
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 21 $361,683,815
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for NC-17 Movies 2 $65,167,430
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 601-700) 672 $706,153
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies 23 $360,977,662
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies 37 $361,683,815

All Technical Credits