Isabella Leong
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Isabella Leong Lok-Sze is a Hong Kong-based actress and former singer.
family of Portuguese-English heritage, and her mother is Chinese. Leong dropped out of school at the age of 12 to join Emperor Entertainment Group
as a teenage model.
She later turned to singing and released her debut album, Isabella, at 16 years of age. Isabella did not achieve the success hoped for and Leong turned to acting instead. From 2005-2007, she made a string of films including The Eye 10
, Bug Me Not!
, Isabella, Diary
, and Spider Lilies
.
Leong went on to land her first American film role in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
, which was released in 2008.
filed a lawsuit in the High Court on 3 April 2008 to seek damages from Leong for breaking a 10-year contract which Leong's mother signed for her when she was only 12 years old. Leong filed a writ
against the company on 27 April.
In November 2008 the legal battle between Leong and EEG ended in an out-of-court settlement, with the star "free to pursue her career".
, son of billionaire Li Ka-shing. For this, Leong was allowed to use Li Family mansions in San Francisco. The Li family also provided her with an entourage of care-givers, including five bodyguards, four full-time nannies and a personal attendant. Channel News Asia noted some speculation about a large pre-nuptial agreement.
A 100-day-old banquet was held for her son from July 9–11, 2009, for three consecutive days, with some of the city's celebrities like Stanley Ho
and his second wife Lam Wan Ying, and Tsang Yam Pui
and his wife having been spotted in
attendance.
In June 2010, Leong gave birth to Li's twin sons in San Francisco.
In March 2011, Isabella announced that she and Richard Li have ended their relationship. They both declared that the split is amicable and that they will both take care of their children.
(2006)
Golden Bauhinia Awards
(2006)
(2005)
Hong Kong Film Awards
(2007)
Hong Kong Film Awards
(2007)
Golden Bauhinia Awards
(2007)
Career
Her father was a descendant of a prominent MacaneseMacanese people
The Macanese-born Portuguese people or simply the Macanese people refer to an ethnic group which originated in Macau since the 16th century, consisting mostly of people with some Portuguese ancestry.-Culture:...
family of Portuguese-English heritage, and her mother is Chinese. Leong dropped out of school at the age of 12 to join Emperor Entertainment Group
Emperor Entertainment Group
Emperor Entertainment Group is one of the largest entertainment groups in Hong Kong founded by Albert Yeung Sau-Shing in and established in Wan Chai in 1986, along with Music Icon Entertainment Limited and Emperor Motion Picture Group, EEG operates under the major conglomerate Emperor Multimedia...
as a teenage model.
She later turned to singing and released her debut album, Isabella, at 16 years of age. Isabella did not achieve the success hoped for and Leong turned to acting instead. From 2005-2007, she made a string of films including The Eye 10
The Eye 10
The Eye 10, also known as The Eye Infinity, is a 2005 horror film directed by the Pang brothers, starring Wilson Chen, Kate Yeung, Isabella Leong, Bongkoj Khongmalai, Ray MacDonald and Kris Gu. The number "10" in the title is not an indicator of chronology in The Eye film series...
, Bug Me Not!
Bug Me Not!
But Me Not! is a 2005 Hong Kong film directed by Law Chi-Leung. Isabella Leong, portraying Moon in Bug Me Not!, was nominated for Best New Performer for the 25th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2006.-Plot:...
, Isabella, Diary
Diary (film)
Diary is a 2006 Cantonese-language thriller film directed by Oxide Pang.-Synopsis:Winnie Leung , a dour loner of a young woman, spends her days in her apartment, cooking meals, carving wooden dolls and waiting for her boyfriend, Seth Lau to come home...
, and Spider Lilies
Spider Lilies (film)
Spider Lilies is a 2007 Taiwanese lesbian drama film. It is the second feature-length film by director Zero Chou, and stars Rainie Yang and Isabella Leong in the lead roles. Spider Lilies was screened at the 2007 Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Teddy Award for best feature film...
.
Leong went on to land her first American film role in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is a 2008 American action adventure film and sequel to The Mummy and The Mummy Returns . The film stars Brendan Fraser, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Luke Ford, and Jet Li, and was released on August 1, 2008 in the United States...
, which was released in 2008.
EEG contract dispute
Emperor Entertainment GroupEmperor Entertainment Group
Emperor Entertainment Group is one of the largest entertainment groups in Hong Kong founded by Albert Yeung Sau-Shing in and established in Wan Chai in 1986, along with Music Icon Entertainment Limited and Emperor Motion Picture Group, EEG operates under the major conglomerate Emperor Multimedia...
filed a lawsuit in the High Court on 3 April 2008 to seek damages from Leong for breaking a 10-year contract which Leong's mother signed for her when she was only 12 years old. Leong filed a writ
Writ
In common law, a writ is a formal written order issued by a body with administrative or judicial jurisdiction; in modern usage, this body is generally a court...
against the company on 27 April.
In November 2008 the legal battle between Leong and EEG ended in an out-of-court settlement, with the star "free to pursue her career".
Personal life
In 2009, Leong gave birth to a son with Hong Kong billionaire Richard LiRichard Li
Richard Li Tzar Kai is the younger son of successful entrepreneur Li Ka-Shing and brother of Victor Li.Li was 26th in the Forbes List of Hong Kong’s 40 Richest people for 2010...
, son of billionaire Li Ka-shing. For this, Leong was allowed to use Li Family mansions in San Francisco. The Li family also provided her with an entourage of care-givers, including five bodyguards, four full-time nannies and a personal attendant. Channel News Asia noted some speculation about a large pre-nuptial agreement.
A 100-day-old banquet was held for her son from July 9–11, 2009, for three consecutive days, with some of the city's celebrities like Stanley Ho
Stanley Ho
Stanley Ho, GBM, GLM, GBS, GML, OBE , also known as Ho Hung Sun, Stanley Ho Hung Sun, is an entrepreneur in Hong Kong and Macau. Ho is sometimes nicknamed "The King of Gambling", reflecting the government-granted monopoly he held of the Macau gambling industry for 40 years...
and his second wife Lam Wan Ying, and Tsang Yam Pui
Tsang Yam Pui
Tsang Yam-pui, GBS, OBE is the brother of Chief executive Donald Tsang. He was the Commissioner of Police of Hong Kong from January 2001 to December 2003. Their high positions in the government has referred both of them as the "Two high officials"....
and his wife having been spotted in
attendance.
In June 2010, Leong gave birth to Li's twin sons in San Francisco.
In March 2011, Isabella announced that she and Richard Li have ended their relationship. They both declared that the split is amicable and that they will both take care of their children.
Discography
| Album # | Album Information |
|---|---|
| 1st | Isabella - First Album Versions A, B, C
|
| 2nd | I am Isabella (EP)
Emperor Entertainment Group Emperor Entertainment Group is one of the largest entertainment groups in Hong Kong founded by Albert Yeung Sau-Shing in and established in Wan Chai in 1986, along with Music Icon Entertainment Limited and Emperor Motion Picture Group, EEG operates under the major conglomerate Emperor Multimedia... (HK) |
| 3rd | To Find Love (EP)
Emperor Entertainment Group Emperor Entertainment Group is one of the largest entertainment groups in Hong Kong founded by Albert Yeung Sau-Shing in and established in Wan Chai in 1986, along with Music Icon Entertainment Limited and Emperor Motion Picture Group, EEG operates under the major conglomerate Emperor Multimedia... (HK) |
| 4th | I am Isabella (Complete Version)
Emperor Entertainment Group Emperor Entertainment Group is one of the largest entertainment groups in Hong Kong founded by Albert Yeung Sau-Shing in and established in Wan Chai in 1986, along with Music Icon Entertainment Limited and Emperor Motion Picture Group, EEG operates under the major conglomerate Emperor Multimedia... (HK) |
| 5th | Say Goodbye... Luisa (DualDisc) (CD+DVD)
Emperor Entertainment Group Emperor Entertainment Group is one of the largest entertainment groups in Hong Kong founded by Albert Yeung Sau-Shing in and established in Wan Chai in 1986, along with Music Icon Entertainment Limited and Emperor Motion Picture Group, EEG operates under the major conglomerate Emperor Multimedia... (HK) |
Publication
| Product |
|---|
Isabella Photo Album
|
| EEG Artiste Crystal - Isabella
Emperor Entertainment Group Emperor Entertainment Group is one of the largest entertainment groups in Hong Kong founded by Albert Yeung Sau-Shing in and established in Wan Chai in 1986, along with Music Icon Entertainment Limited and Emperor Motion Picture Group, EEG operates under the major conglomerate Emperor Multimedia... Showroom (HK) |
| Post Card - Isabella
Emperor Entertainment Group Emperor Entertainment Group is one of the largest entertainment groups in Hong Kong founded by Albert Yeung Sau-Shing in and established in Wan Chai in 1986, along with Music Icon Entertainment Limited and Emperor Motion Picture Group, EEG operates under the major conglomerate Emperor Multimedia... (HK) |
| Isabella Artiste Profile
Emperor Entertainment Group Emperor Entertainment Group is one of the largest entertainment groups in Hong Kong founded by Albert Yeung Sau-Shing in and established in Wan Chai in 1986, along with Music Icon Entertainment Limited and Emperor Motion Picture Group, EEG operates under the major conglomerate Emperor Multimedia... (HK) |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Sunshine Heartbeat Sunshine Heartbeat Sunshine Heartbeat is a Hong Kong television series. The story centres on volleyball and high school.Title: 赤沙印記＠四葉草2 / Sunshine HeartbeatEpisodes: 13Broadcast year: 2004Themesong: Find Your Love - F1, Roxane Lo, Peggy Lee... 赤沙印记＠四叶草２ |
Girl asking for fortune |
| 2005 | The Eye 10 The Eye 10 The Eye 10, also known as The Eye Infinity, is a 2005 horror film directed by the Pang brothers, starring Wilson Chen, Kate Yeung, Isabella Leong, Bongkoj Khongmalai, Ray MacDonald and Kris Gu. The number "10" in the title is not an indicator of chronology in The Eye film series... 見鬼 10 |
April |
| Bug Me Not! Bug Me Not! But Me Not! is a 2005 Hong Kong film directed by Law Chi-Leung. Isabella Leong, portraying Moon in Bug Me Not!, was nominated for Best New Performer for the 25th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2006.-Plot:... 虫不知 |
Moon (小月) |
|
| Dragon Squad Dragon Squad Dragon Squad is a 2005 Hong Kong action film co-written and directed by Daniel Lee, co-produced by Steven Seagal and starring Vanness Wu, Sammo Hung, Michael Biehn, Maggie Q, and Simon Yam.-Plot:... 猛龍 |
Kong's daughter (江綽芝) |
|
| A Chinese Tall Story A Chinese Tall Story A Chinese Tall Story is a 2005 Hong Kong fantasy adventure film, written and directed by Jeffrey Lau.-Synopsis:It is a twisted story about the monk Tripitaka and his three disciples who are journeying west to acquire Buddhist scriptures. While stopping in Shache City , they come under attack by... 情癲大聖 |
Red Child Red Boy Red Boy was a character featured in the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. Red Boy was also known as the Boy Sage King , and had been the son of Princess Iron Fan and the Bull Demon King, a former sworn brother of Sun Wukong... (紅孩兒) |
|
| 2006 | McDull, the Alumni McDull, The Alumni McDull, the Alumni is a 2006 Hong Kong live action/animated film directed by Samson Chiu. It is the third film adaptation of the popular McDull comic book series, following My Life as McDull, and McDull, Prince de la Bun... 春田花花同學會 |
Wing Yan (詠思) |
| Isabella 伊莎貝拉 |
Cheung Bik-Yan (張碧欣) |
|
| Dragon Tiger Gate Dragon Tiger Gate Dragon Tiger Gate is a 2006 Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by Wilson Yip and featuring fight choreography by Donnie Yen, who also stars in the film. The film is based on the manhua Oriental Heroes, which bears the same Chinese title as the film... 龍虎門 |
voice | |
| Diary (film) Diary (film) Diary is a 2006 Cantonese-language thriller film directed by Oxide Pang.-Synopsis:Winnie Leung , a dour loner of a young woman, spends her days in her apartment, cooking meals, carving wooden dolls and waiting for her boyfriend, Seth Lau to come home... 妄想 |
Leung Wing Na/Ho Lai Yee (梁詠娜/何麗儀) |
|
| The Knot The Knot The Knot is a 2006 Chinese film directed by Yin Li. It was China's submission to the 80th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not nominated.... 云水谣 |
Wang Xiao-rui (王曉芮) |
|
| 2007 | Simply Actors 戲王之王 |
Guest |
| Spider Lilies Spider Lilies (film) Spider Lilies is a 2007 Taiwanese lesbian drama film. It is the second feature-length film by director Zero Chou, and stars Rainie Yang and Isabella Leong in the lead roles. Spider Lilies was screened at the 2007 Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Teddy Award for best feature film... 刺青 |
Takeko (竹子) |
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| 2008 | Missing 深海尋人 |
Chen Xiao-Kai (陳小凱) |
| The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is a 2008 American action adventure film and sequel to The Mummy and The Mummy Returns . The film stars Brendan Fraser, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Luke Ford, and Jet Li, and was released on August 1, 2008 in the United States... |
Lin (小林) |
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Awards
FantasportoFantasporto
Fantasporto, also known as Fantas, is an international film festival, annually organized since 1981 in Porto, Portugal. Giving screen space to commercial feature films, auteur films and experimental projects from all over the world, Fantasporto has created enthusiastic audiences, ranging from...
(2006)
- Best Actress for Isabella
Golden Bauhinia Awards
Golden Bauhinia Awards
Golden Bauhinia Awards is a Hong Kong film award organised by the Hong Kong Film Critics Association. Its first award presentation ceremony took place in 1996....
(2006)
- Best New Performer for Isabella
Nominations
Hong Kong Film AwardsHong Kong Film Awards
The Hong Kong Film Awards , founded in 1982, are the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong and among the most respected in mainland China and Taiwan. Award ceremonies are held annually, typically in April. The Awards recognize achievement in all aspects of filmmaking, such as directing,...
(2005)
- Best New Performer for Bug Me Not
Hong Kong Film Awards
Hong Kong Film Awards
The Hong Kong Film Awards , founded in 1982, are the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong and among the most respected in mainland China and Taiwan. Award ceremonies are held annually, typically in April. The Awards recognize achievement in all aspects of filmmaking, such as directing,...
(2007)
- Best Actress for Isabella
Hong Kong Film Awards
Hong Kong Film Awards
The Hong Kong Film Awards , founded in 1982, are the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong and among the most respected in mainland China and Taiwan. Award ceremonies are held annually, typically in April. The Awards recognize achievement in all aspects of filmmaking, such as directing,...
(2007)
- Best Supporting Actress for DiaryDiaryA diary is a record with discrete entries arranged by date reporting on what has happened over the course of a day or other period. A personal diary may include a person's experiences, and/or thoughts or feelings, including comment on current events outside the writer's direct experience. Someone...
Golden Bauhinia Awards
Golden Bauhinia Awards
Golden Bauhinia Awards is a Hong Kong film award organised by the Hong Kong Film Critics Association. Its first award presentation ceremony took place in 1996....
(2007)
- Best Supporting Actress for DiaryDiaryA diary is a record with discrete entries arranged by date reporting on what has happened over the course of a day or other period. A personal diary may include a person's experiences, and/or thoughts or feelings, including comment on current events outside the writer's direct experience. Someone...