Tony Leung Chiu Wai

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $891,426,382 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #303)
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), Tu Sigu (Zhuo yao ji 2)
Born: June 27, 1962 (63 years old)
Also credited as: Tony Leung

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading7$66,185,281$825,241,101$891,426,382
(Unclassified)6$4,650,209$55,763,508$60,413,717

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) 2,058 $66,185,281
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 25,401-25,500) 25,481 $70,835,490
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 421 $825,241,101
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,219 $881,004,609
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 661 $891,426,382
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,239 $951,840,099

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
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 $2,944,751$10,458,587$13,403,338
May 17, 1996Ashes of Time Blind Swordsman $173,526$74,278$247,804
 
Averages $7,870,610$80,091,328$79,320,008
Totals 13 $70,835,490$881,004,609$951,840,099


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, 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 27, 2004Jet Li's Hero $18,004,3192,175$53,652,140$176,373,35830.4%
 
Averages $3,711,158647$13,237,056$127,346,6269.9%
Totals 7 $66,185,281$891,426,382

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) 2,058 $66,185,281
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,627 $70,835,490
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,010 $7,301,112
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 25,401-25,500) 25,481 $70,835,490
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 421 $825,241,101
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,856 $853,610,226
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,471 $492,457,435
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,219 $881,004,609
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 661 $891,426,382
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,657 $924,445,716
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,165 $499,758,547
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,239 $951,840,099
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 287 43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 288 43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 257 43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 134 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 134 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 135 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 211 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) 146 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 149 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 523 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 547 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 508 15
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) 220 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) 449 38
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 399 38
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 347 38
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 170 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 174 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 303 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) 284 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) 281 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 583 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 401-500) 468 19
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,415 $54,358,293
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,504 $5,232,029
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 479 $6,594,959
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 254 $563,786,952
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 360 $179,562,448
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies 83 $81,891,701
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 416 $618,145,245
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 488 $184,794,477
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 171 $88,486,660
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,673 $65,479,128
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 555 $706,153
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 453 $464,263,439
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 248 $360,977,662
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 657 $529,742,567
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 323 $361,683,815
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 995 $706,153
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) 632 $7,222,006
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 142 $360,977,662
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 113 $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) 239 $361,683,815
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $321,628,860
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 109 $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 501-600) 587 $54,279,187
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,089 $11,199,941
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 348 $360,977,662
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 379 $272,221,218
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 162 $192,042,221
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 529 $361,683,815
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 464 $326,500,405
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 267 $203,242,162
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,075 $60,247,099
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,049 $627,047
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 501-600) 588 $706,153
Top Domestic Leading Stars for NC-17 Movies 17 $4,604,982
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 668 $174,112,919
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 481 $119,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 21 $360,977,662
Top International Leading Stars for NC-17 Movies 2 $60,562,448
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 770 $234,360,018
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 821 $119,627,047
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) 659 $706,153
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies 23 $360,977,662
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies 37 $361,683,815

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