One of the most representative stage actors in Hong Kong, Poon Chan Leung’s outstanding performances have long been recognized by the theatre community and lauded by the audience. He has appeared in over a hundred productions, playing such notable roles as Tong Tik-sang in The Legend of the Mad Phoenix, High Horse in Black Elk Speaks, Benedict Hough in A Small Family Business, Doctor Astrov in Uncle Vanya, Patient #5B in A Dream Like a Dream and the title role in Dr. Faustus. His recent performances in Love You Forever, A Flea in Her Ear, Communicating Doors and Le Dieu du carnage also garnered critical acclaim. In 2005, Poon was awarded a fellowship by the Asian Cultural Council to study drama in New York. Recently, he has also devoted his energies to scriptwriting and directing works such as Crossings and Boxer. In 2011, Poon wrote and directed An Ordinary Man, which enjoyed full houses throughout its run during the 39th Hong Kong Arts Festival. Poon’s film-acting credits include An Umbrella Story, The Legend of the Mad Phoenix and Love a la Zen. For his performance in The Legend of the Mad Phoenix, he was nominated Best Supporting Actor at the 1997 Golden Horse Film Awards and 1998 Hong Kong Film Awards. He has also been nominated for numerous Hong Kong Drama Awards, of which he won three, for Black Elk Speaks, A Small Family Business, and Communicating Doors. Poon is a graduate majoring in acting of the School of Drama, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.