Leung was discovered by Ma Sze Tsang. In 1939, Ma Sze Tsang's Taiping troupe in Hong Kong needed actors, he invited Leung to join the Taiping troupe. In 1940, Leung became a
Cantonese opera performer in Hong Kong. During the World War II, when the Japanese attacked Hong Kong, Leung brought his family to escape to
Guangzhou to
Macau then to
Guangxi At Guangxi, he formed a
Cantonese opera troupe there and performed in various towns of Guangxi. After the world war, Leung started to gain weight, and was unsuitable for acting Wusheng anymore, and thus changed to Chousheng (clown) in which he portrayed villainous and also funny roles in cantonese opera, acting in several famous Cantonese Opera troupes, Leung thus gained the reputation of being "Chousheng Wang" or Clown King in Cantonese opera. In 1941, Leung crossed over as an actor in Hong Kong films. Leung first appeared in Chaos in the Universe, a 1941 comedy film directed by Cheung Oi-Man. Leung was known for his role as Silly Wong in Silly Wong Growing Rich, 1960 comedy film directed by Chu Kei. Leung's last film was The Hong Kong Tycoon, a 1979 Drama film directed by
Cecille Tong. Leung is credited with over 440 films. Leung is one of the pioneer actors of
TVB. Leung hosted the popular
Enjoy Yourself Tonight show in Hong Kong for many years till his death.
Chinese Artist Association of Hong Kong From 1965 to 1970, Leung was the chairman of
Chinese Artist Association of Hong Kong, an association of Hong Kong Cantonese opera artists. Leung contributed greatly to the Hong Kong Cantonese opera industry. ==Filmography==