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Leon Leong
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| Born | 4 January 1994 |
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| Nationality | Chinese | ||||||
| Other names | Liang Jingkang | ||||||
| Alma mater | Guangzhou University | ||||||
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| Years active | 2017–present | ||||||
| Agent | Feibao Media | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 梁靖康 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 梁靖康 | ||||||
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Liang Jingkang (born on January 4, 1994), also known as Leon Leong, is a Chinese actor and model. He became very famous for playing the character Feng Meizuo in the TV show Meteor Garden in 2018. This role made him well-known across China and other parts of Asia.
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About Leon Leong's Early Life and School
Leon Leong was born on January 4, 1994, in Shenzhen, which is in the Guangdong province of China. He went to college at the South China Institute of Software Engineering, part of Guangzhou University. While he was in college, he started working as a model and appeared in different advertisements.
Leon Leong's Acting Journey
Starting Out: 2016–2017
Leon Leong began his acting career in 2016. His first role was in a historical comedy TV series called Huang Fei Hong, where he played a character named Gong Ting. After that, he also starred in a short film called Night Poet.
In the same year, Leon Leong had a small role as a customer in the Chinese movie Midnight Diner. This movie was directed by a famous actor, Tony Leung Ka-fai.
In 2017, Leon Leong acted in a fantasy romance movie called Cat Lover. He also took part in a popular online variety show called Super Idol, which was hosted by He Jiong. Later that year, he was chosen by producer Angie Chai to play Feng Meizuo in the 2018 TV show Meteor Garden. Leon Leong and his Meteor Garden co-stars, Dylan Wang, Darren Chen, and Caesar Wu, were featured in the November issue of Harper's Bazaar China magazine.
Becoming Famous: 2018–Present
Leon Leong became very popular because of his role as Feng Meizuo in the 2018 TV series Meteor Garden. This show was a new version of a very popular Taiwanese drama from 2001, also called Meteor Garden. Both shows are based on a Japanese comic book series called Boys Over Flowers (Hana Yori Dango).
In 2019, Leon Leong appeared in Another Me. This TV drama was based on a 2016 movie called Soul Mate. In this show, he played a small guest role as the younger brother of the main female character. Also in 2019, he played the main male character in a sports drama for young people called Never Stand Still.
In 2020, Leon Leong starred in a romantic drama for young people called My Love, Enlighten Me. He also appeared in the youth comedy drama Run For Young. In November 2020, he was chosen to be the main actor in a new Chinese drama called A Robot In the Orange Orchard, acting alongside Sun Qian.
Movies and TV Shows
Movies Leon Leong Has Been In
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Night Poet | 夜的诗人 | Ye Yi |
| 2017 | Cat Lover | 猫妖传奇 | Jiang Zhe |
| 2019 | Midnight Diner | 深夜食堂 | Qiu Fan |
| 2021 | Sister | 我的姐姐 | Zhao Ming |
| 2021 | My Love | 你的婚礼 | Chen Haoer |
| 2021 | The Day We Lit Up the Sky | 燃野少年的天空 | Classmate C |
| 2022 | Love Me, Love My Supersize | 艺芝两百磅 | Nai Ma |
TV Series Leon Leong Has Been In
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Huang Fei Hong | 国士无双黄飞鸿 | Gong Ting | Tencent | |
| 2018 | Meteor Garden | 流星花园 | Feng Meizuo | Hunan TV | |
| 2019 | Another Me | 七月与安生 | Jiu Yue | iQiyi | Guest appearance |
| 2019 | Never Stand Still: Side By Side | 极限S: 羽你同行 | Ping An | Tencent, Mango TV | |
| 2020 | My Love, Enlighten Me | 暖暖请多指教 | Han Che | Tencent | |
| 2020 | Run For Young | 风犬少年的天空 | Ma Tian | ||
| 2021 | Be Yourself | 机智的上半场 | Fan Qingzhou | Youku | |
| 2021 | Definitely Not Today | 今天不是最后一天定 | Mi Chong | Tencent, Youku | |
| 2022 | A Robot In The Orange Orchard | 你好呀，我的橘子恋人 | Lu Sen | Youku | |
| 2022 | The Stories of Lion Rock Spirit | 狮子山下的故事 | Xie Lang Feng | Tencent, CCTV | |
| TBA | Love Under the Floral Rain | 半城花雨伴君离 | Feng Jun Li | Youku | |
| TBA | Song Of Life | 三悦有了新工作 | Luo Da Miao | Guest appearance |
Variety Shows Leon Leong Has Appeared In
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role |
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| 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 | Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | Guest |
| 2017 | Beat The Champions: Season 2 | 来吧冠军2 | Cast Member |
| 2017 | Super Idol | 超次元偶像 | Contestant |
| 2018 | Day Day Up | 天天向上 | Guest with F4 & Shen Yue |
| 2018 | Phanta City | 幻乐之城 | Guest with F4 & Shen Yue |
| 2021 | Back To Field: Season 5 | 向往的生活5 | Guest |
| 2021 | Teens Party in Summer | 夏日少年派 | Cast Member |
| 2022 | Quan Li Yi Fu De Xing Dong Pai | 全力以赴的行动派 | Guest |
| TBA | Field of Hope | 希望的田野 | Cast Member |
Music Leon Leong Has Recorded
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Album | Notes |
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| 2018 | "For You" | N/A | Meteor Garden OST | With Dylan Wang, Darren Chen and Caesar Wu |
| 2018 | "Creating Memories" | 创造回忆 | Meteor Garden OST | With Dylan Wang, Darren Chen and Caesar Wu |
| 2018 | "Never Would’ve Thought Of" | 从来没想到 | Meteor Garden OST | With Dylan Wang, Darren Chen and Caesar Wu |
| 2018 | "Star Counting Shooting Stars" | 星星数流星 | Meteor Garden OST |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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| 2019 | Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival | Best Actor | Project 17: Side By Side | Nominated |
| 2019 | Sina Fashion Awards | Fashion Artist of the Year | N/A | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Connor Leong para niños
