Al Leong

Acting

Al Leong

Born 30 September 1952 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA · 74

Asian American actor & stuntman has picked up a cult fan following based around his numerous appearances in high voltage action flicks from the mid-1980s onwards. Al nearly always turns up as a bad guy with his lean muscled physique, incredible agility, amazing martial arts skills, wispy black hair, and Fu-Manchu style mustache!! Best known on-screen as "Endo" torturing 'Mel Gibson' with electric shocks in Lethal Weapon (1987), as "Uli" the chocolate bar stealing terrorist in Die Hard (1988), one of the Wing Kong members in Big Trouble in Little China (1986), as a short Genghis Khan in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), and as "Minh" the henchman punching on with 'Brandon Lee' in a blazing laundry in the climax of Rapid Fire (1992). Made his directorial debut in 2000 by writing & directing the low budget Daddy Tell Me a Story (2000).

Known for

Highlights

Die Hard1988 · Film · Uli
Lethal Weapon1987 · Film · Endo
They Live1988 · Film · Asian Revolutionary (uncredited)
242001 · Series · Neill Choi
Big Trouble in Little China1986 · Film · Wing Kong Hatchet Man
That '70s Show1998 · Series · Ninja Warrior

Filmography

Movies

49 films

Death by Midnight2020 · Film · Osho
Awesome Asian Bad Guys2014 · Film · Al
Confessions of an Action Star2005 · Film · Evil Doctor
Forbidden Warrior2004 · Film · Yang Sze
Daredevil2003 · Film · Bar Thug (uncredited)
The Scorpion King2002 · Film · Asian Training Master
The Ghost2001 · Film · Wu's Thug No. 2
Lethal Weapon 41998 · Film · Wah Sing Ku Triad Member (uncredited)
Godzilla1998 · Film · Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman
The Replacement Killers1998 · Film · Terence Wei Gunman (uncredited)
Escape from L.A.1996 · Film · Hershe Gang Member
Double Dragon1994 · Film · Lewis
Vanishing Son III1994 · Film · Triad Lieutenant #1
The Shadow1994 · Film · Tibetan Driver
Beverly Hills Cop III1994 · Film · Car Mechanic (uncredited)
Deadly Target1994 · Film · Guard
Martial Outlaw1993 · Film · Asian Thug Robber
Fit to Kill1993 · Film · Raven (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
Last Action Hero1993 · Film · Vivaldi Gunmen (uncredited)
Hot Shots! Part Deux1993 · Film · Kick Boxing Fight Crowd Member (uncredited)
Joshua Tree1993 · Film · Chinese Gunman #9
Hard Hunted1992 · Film · Raven
Rapid Fire1992 · Film · Minh
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons1992 · Film · Black Dragon Henchman
Showdown in Little Tokyo1991 · Film · Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
The Perfect Weapon1991 · Film · Man in Croc-Pit Bar
Aftershock1990 · Film · Fighter (uncredited)
Death Warrant1990 · Film · Bruce
Dark Angel1990 · Film · Luggage Salesman
Savage Beach1989 · Film · Fu
Black Rain1989 · Film · Sato's Yakuza Assassin
Cage1989 · Film · Tiger Joe
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure1989 · Film · Genghis Khan
They Live1988 · Film · Asian Revolutionary (uncredited)
Die Hard1988 · Film · Uli
Broken Angel1988 · Film · Handcuffed Gang Leader (uncredited)
Action Jackson1988 · Film · Dellaplane's Chauffeur
She's Having a Baby1988 · Film · Photographer
Steele Justice1987 · Film · Long Hair
Lethal Weapon1987 · Film · Endo
Running Scared1986 · Film · Henchman (uncredited)
Big Trouble in Little China1986 · Film · Wing Kong Hatchet Man
Big Trouble1986 · Film · Chinese Laborer #2
Year of the Dragon1985 · Film · Bodyguard
My Science Project1985 · Film · Vietnamese Soldier (uncredited)
Protocol1984 · Film · Cook
Off the Wall1983 · Film · Mt. Joy Cheerleader
Twilight Zone: The Movie1983 · Film · Vietnamese
Going Ape!1981 · Film · Circus Performer (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

11 shows

Deadwood2004 · Series · Laundryman
242001 · Series · Neill Choi
That '70s Show1998 · Series · Ninja Warrior
Vanishing Son1994 · Series · Triad Lieutenant #1
Renegade1992 · Series · The Yakuza Boss
MacGyver1985 · Series · Wayne
The Twilight Zone1985 · Series · (segment "The Misfortune Cookie")
Hunter1984 · Series · Chang Men #2 (uncredited)
The A-Team1983 · Series · Quyet Thug
T. J. Hooker1982 · Series · Nabutsu Hood #1 / Martial Arts Instructor
Magnum, P.I.1980 · Series · Bodyguard