Po-Chih Leong
British-Hong Kong film director
Po-Chih Leong (Chinese: 梁普智; Jyutping: Loeng4 Pou2-zi3; born 31 December 1939) is a British and Hong Kong filmmaker. He was a figure in the Hong Kong New Wave, and was nominated for a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director for the war drama film Hong Kong 1941 (1984). He has also directed films in Britain and the United States. He began his career as a trainee film editor at the BBC before joining TVB in 1967, where he set up its film unit in British Hong Kong.
Early life and education
On 31 December 1939, Leong was born in Northampton to parents from Taishan, Guangdong. His father was a seaman who opened a Chinese restaurant in London's West End. Leong has two siblings; his younger brother is sculptor Po Shun Leong, and his nephew is photographer Sze Tsung Leong.
Leong attended Leighton Park School. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Exeter and studied at the London Film School.
Career
Leong began his career as a trainee film editor at the BBC. Leong worked on a variety of productions, including the long-running series Panorama.
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