Edmond Leung
Encyclopedia
Edmond Leung Hon-man is a Chinese
singer-songwriter
, record producer
, actor
, and television host from Hong Kong
. At age 17, Leung became a finalist in the 8th annual New Talent Singing Awards
(新秀歌唱大賽) in 1989, which won him a contract with Capital Artists. He made his recording debut in 1990 with the release of Listen to the Edge (細聽鋒芒). He propelled to teen idol
stardom in the mid 1990s and was famous for his rather feminine look, in which many of his songs portray the life of timid men dumped by their lovers. He was frozen by TVB for three months after he uttered profanity
during a live broadcast of the Tung Wah Charity Show
in 1995.
In 2001 Capital Artists failed in the market, and Leung was left contract-less for over a year. During this time, Leung began composing music and was the leader of William So
's concert band. Under the guidance of Paco Wong, he signed to Gold Typhoon in 2003, being marketed as a singer-songwriter. That same year, he released his first album under Gold Typhoon, Number 10, which won Best Album of the Year at the Ultimate Song Chart awards.
Some of his hits include "Thinking Too Much" (自作聰明), "Get Lost/Cheating" (滾, duet with Miriam Yeung
), "Hey June", "Battleship Team" (艦隊), "8 Mile Highway" (八里公路), "Blooming Flowers in 3000 Years" (三千年開花), "Female News Presenter" (新聞女郎), "Beatles" (披頭四), "501", "Seven Friends" (七友), "Fresh Start" (重新做人), "Madam! Madam!" (太太！太太！), "Big Excitement" (大激想, with Eason Chan
and Miriam Yeung), "Best Friend" (好朋友), "A Man in the Closet" (衣櫃裡的男人), "Three Wounded Hearts" (傷了三個心), "Love and Emotions" (愛與情), "Lingering Game" (纏綿遊戲), and "Don't Want To Be Alone" (不願一個人).
In 2008, he performed at the S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Charity Gala at Vancouver
, British Columbia
, Canada
with many other artists. He was a co-host of the popular variety show
, Beautiful Cooking
with Ronald Cheng
and Alex Fong
.
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, and television host from Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. At age 17, Leung became a finalist in the 8th annual New Talent Singing Awards
New Talent Singing Awards
New Talent Singing Awards or NTSA for short, later re-organized into New Talent Singing Awards International Finals or NTSA International Finals for short), and most currently re-named TVB8 International Chinese New Talent Singing Championship is an annual singing...
(新秀歌唱大賽) in 1989, which won him a contract with Capital Artists. He made his recording debut in 1990 with the release of Listen to the Edge (細聽鋒芒). He propelled to teen idol
Teen idol
A teen idol is a celebrity who is widely idolized by teenagers; he or she is often young but not necessarily teenaged. Often teen idols are actors or pop singers, but some sports figures have an appeal to teenagers. Some teen idols began their careers as child actors...
stardom in the mid 1990s and was famous for his rather feminine look, in which many of his songs portray the life of timid men dumped by their lovers. He was frozen by TVB for three months after he uttered profanity
Profanity
Profanity is a show of disrespect, or a desecration or debasement of someone or something. Profanity can take the form of words, expressions, gestures, or other social behaviors that are socially constructed or interpreted as insulting, rude, vulgar, obscene, desecrating, or other forms.The...
during a live broadcast of the Tung Wah Charity Show
Tung Wah Charity Show
Tung Wah Charity Show is a long-run charity television show raising funds for Tung Wah Group of Hospitals in Hong Kong. It is held in Television Broadcasts Limited annually at a Saturday in December...
in 1995.
In 2001 Capital Artists failed in the market, and Leung was left contract-less for over a year. During this time, Leung began composing music and was the leader of William So
William So
William So Wing Hong is a Hong Kong actor and a cantopop singer. He began his musical career by participating the New Talent Singing Awards in 1985 and won the competition as the first runner up. His performance at that event earned him a record contract with Capital Artists...
's concert band. Under the guidance of Paco Wong, he signed to Gold Typhoon in 2003, being marketed as a singer-songwriter. That same year, he released his first album under Gold Typhoon, Number 10, which won Best Album of the Year at the Ultimate Song Chart awards.
Some of his hits include "Thinking Too Much" (自作聰明), "Get Lost/Cheating" (滾, duet with Miriam Yeung
Miriam Yeung
Miriam Yeung, RN, is a Hong Kong actress and Cantopop singer. Before entering the entertainment business, she was a registered nurse at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Hong Kong. She studied at the Holy Family Canossian College Kowloon...
), "Hey June", "Battleship Team" (艦隊), "8 Mile Highway" (八里公路), "Blooming Flowers in 3000 Years" (三千年開花), "Female News Presenter" (新聞女郎), "Beatles" (披頭四), "501", "Seven Friends" (七友), "Fresh Start" (重新做人), "Madam! Madam!" (太太！太太！), "Big Excitement" (大激想, with Eason Chan
Eason Chan
Eason Chan Yik-shun is a prominent male singer in Hong Kong's music industry. Undoubtedly one of the most dominant male singers in the post-1997 era of Hong Kong music industry. Eason Chan has been praised by Time magazine as a front runner in the next generation of Cantopop...
and Miriam Yeung), "Best Friend" (好朋友), "A Man in the Closet" (衣櫃裡的男人), "Three Wounded Hearts" (傷了三個心), "Love and Emotions" (愛與情), "Lingering Game" (纏綿遊戲), and "Don't Want To Be Alone" (不願一個人).
In 2008, he performed at the S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. , founded in 1973, is a non-profit, non-partisan, and non-religious Canadian organization, located in British Columbia, Canada. Its main goals are to provide settlement and health services, job skills development, and counselling for immigrants and citizens.-Organizational...
Charity Gala at Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
with many other artists. He was a co-host of the popular variety show
Variety show
A variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts, especially musical performances and sketch comedy, and normally introduced by a compère or host. Other types of acts include magic, animal and circus acts, acrobatics, juggling...
, Beautiful Cooking
Beautiful Cooking
Beautiful Cooking is a Hong Kong variety show broadcast on TVB. The show began broadcasting on May 28, 2006 hosted by Ronald Cheng, Alex Fong and Edmond Leung. The second season began broadcast from April 5, 2009.-Format:The game participants include 3 female Hong Kong celebrities...
with Ronald Cheng
Ronald Cheng
-Biography:Originally intending to work behind the scenes as a composer and record producer, Cheng did odd jobs at his father ’s company EMI— which included doing back-up vocals for the likes of Alan Tam and Priscilla Chan — during summers as a youth...
and Alex Fong
Alex Fong
Alex Fong may refer to:*Alex Fong , Hong Kong TV and film actor*Alex Fong , professional swimmer-turned-actor and singer based in Hong Kong...
.
Capital Artists releases
- 1990: Listen to the Edge (細聽鋒芒)
- 1991: Thinking of You, Waiting for You (想著你等著你)
- 1993: Confused Feelings (糊塗感情)
- 1994: Don't Want to Be Alone (不願一個人)
- 1994: One Special Selection (壹精選)
- 1995: Change of Affection (移情別戀)
- 1995: The Feeling of Holding You (抱著妳 感覺很好)
- 1996: Breathe (呼吸)
- 1997: Shy Kiss (偷吻)
- 1997: Best Friend (好朋友)
- 1998: 002
- 1998: Sparkle (星火)
- 1998: Edmond's 17 Best Love Songs (梁漢文為你唱情歌17首)
- 1999: Enjoy Life As You Can (隨時行樂)
- 1999: Madam! Madam! (太太! 太太!)
- 2000: The Butterfly has Come to this World (蝴蝶來過這世界) - Mandarin Chinese
- 2000: Parental Guidance (PG家長指引)
- 2001: Music is the Answer
Gold Label releases
- 2003: Number 10 (10號)
- 2004: 03/Four Seasons (03/四季)
- 2004: Effort & Love
- 2006: The Story of June
- 2007: Edmond's Collection 2007 (梁漢文集 2007) - New + Best Selections
- 2008: Edmond Hits 48 - New + Best Selections
- 2009: "Love and Peace"
TV series
- 1997: The Disappearance (隱形怪傑)
- 1999: Street Fighters (廟街·媽·兄弟) as Wong Man-Dik
- 2002: The Monkey King: Quest for the SutraThe Monkey King: Quest for the SutraThe Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra is a 2002 Hong Kong/Taiwanese TV series based on the classic Chinese novel: Journey to the West. It is also a remake of the 90's TVB version....
(齊天大聖孫悟空) as Tong Sam-ChongXuanzongXuanzong can be the name of the following Chinese emperors:* Emperor Xuánzong of Tang * Emperor Xuānzong of Tang... - 2003: Hearts of FencingHearts of FencingHearts of Fencing was a 2003 television drama on Hong Kong station Television Broadcasts Limited. The series, targeted at an audience of teenagers and young adults, focused on the lives of students from an international school, with a heavy theme of fencing.Description:This series is based on...
(當四葉草碰上劍尖時) as Chiu Chui-Shuet (Mr. Sword) - 2007: ICAC 2007 (廉政行動2007之沙丘城堡) as Leung Chi-Kit
- 2008: Dressage to WinDressage To WinDressage to Win is a 9 episode Hong Kong television series created by TVB in celebration of the 2008 Olympics held in Beijing. The series revolves around 12 students attending horse-riding school in the hopes to get a scholarship to go to England....
(盛裝舞步愛作戰) as himself - 2008: Taste of Happiness (幸福的味道) as Ray
Films
- 1996: 金枝玉葉II
- 1996: 正牌香蕉俱樂部
- 1996: 運財至叻星
- 1996: 金田一手稿之奇異檔案
- 1996: 旺角風雲
- 1996: 假男假女
- 1997: Legend of the WolfLegend of the WolfLegend of the Wolf is a 1997 Hong Kong action-martial arts film, directed, produced by Donnie Yen and starring Yen in the leading role. The film also featured the directorial debut of Yen.-Plot:In legend, there is a powerful and undefeated warrior known as the Wolf...
(戰狼傳說) - 1997: 蘭桂坊七公主
- 1997: 我有我瘋狂
- 1998: 戇豆豆追女仔
- 1998: 對不起，隊林你
- 1998: 烈火青春
- 1999: 有時跳舞
- 2000: 藍煙火
- 2002: 飄忽男女
- 2002: 夏日冬蔭功
- 2002: 心跳
- 2002: Troublesome Night 15Troublesome Night 15Troublesome Night 15 is a 2002 Hong Kong horror comedy film produced by Nam Yin and directed by Jamie Luk. It is the 15th of the 19 films in the Troublesome Night film series.-Plot:...
(陰陽路十五之客似魂來) - 2002: 橫財就手
- 2003: 新收數王之貴利王
- 2003: 魅醒時份
- 2003: 超級特警
- 2003: 現代古惑仔
- 2003: I級暗殺令
- 2003: 午夜出租
- 2003: 鬼味人間II：鬼屋幻影
- 2003: 旺角風雲
- 2003: 我愛一碌葛
- 2004: 甜絲絲
- 2004: 噩夢
- 2006: 春田花花同學會