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| education = Diploma in Electronic Engineering
| education = Diploma in Electronic Engineering
| occupation = Actor, comedian, host, radio DJ
| occupation = Actor, comedian, host, radio DJ
| years_active = 1993 – present
| years_active = 1993–present
| agent = Double Confirm Productions (founder)
| agent = Double Confirm Productions (founder)
| module = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes
| module = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes
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| p = Liáng Róngyào
| p = Liáng Róngyào
}}
}}
| module2 = {{infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| module2 = {{infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| background = solo_singer
| associated_acts = [[Dim Sum Dollies]]
| associated_acts = [[Dim Sum Dollies]]
}}
}}
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
He was born 10 July 1969 in Singapore, Leong was educated at [[Anglo-Chinese School]] and [[Anglo-Chinese Junior College]] and studied electronics at the French-Singapore Institute, which was since transferred in February 1993 and currently part of [[Nanyang Polytechnic]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 December 2008 |title=Hossan Leong |publisher=I-S Magazine |url=http://is.asia-city.com/events/article/first-person-hossan-leong |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117191545/http://is.asia-city.com/events/article/first-person-hossan-leong |archive-date=17 January 2013}}</ref>
He was born 10 July 1969 in Singapore, Leong was educated at [[Anglo-Chinese School]] and [[Anglo-Chinese Junior College]] and studied electronics at the French-Singapore Institute, which was since transferred in February 1993 and currently part of [[Nanyang Polytechnic]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 December 2008 |title=Hossan Leong |publisher=I-S Magazine |url=http://is.asia-city.com/events/article/first-person-hossan-leong |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117191545/http://is.asia-city.com/events/article/first-person-hossan-leong |archive-date=17 January 2013}}</ref> He is of Cantonese descent and speaks Cantonese.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGIVgPm4YCw]</ref>

As per his performance in [[Eat Already? 3]], he can speak fluent [[Cantonese]].<ref>{{Citation |last=govsingapore |title=《吃饱没？3》第五集 - "Eat Already? 3" Episode 5 |date=2017-09-15 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stkuRpf7L3U |access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Leong started his showbiz career as a television actor and starred in several [[Television Corporation of Singapore|TCS]] English and Chinese language dramas during the 1990s before diversifying into theatre and comedy.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 September 2010 |title=Hossan Leong’s a ‘serious actor’ |publisher=xin.msn.com |url=http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4338175 |url-status=dead |access-date=14 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100917112313/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4338175 |archive-date=17 September 2010}}</ref>
Leong started his showbiz career as a television actor and starred in several [[Television Corporation of Singapore|TCS]] English and Chinese language dramas during the 1990s before diversifying into theatre and comedy.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 September 2010 |title=Hossan Leong's a 'serious actor' |publisher=xin.msn.com |url=http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4338175 |url-status=dead |access-date=14 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100917112313/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4338175 |archive-date=17 September 2010}}</ref>


Having learned French while studying at the French-Singapore Institute, he is fluent in the language and worked with the [[Alliance française]] for some time. In 2010 he was conferred the [[Ordre des Arts et des Lettres|Chevalier]] de l'[[Ordre des Arts et des Lettres]] by the French Ministry of Culture.
Having learned French while studying at the French-Singapore Institute, he is fluent in the language and worked with the [[Alliance française]] for some time. In 2010 he was conferred the [[Ordre des Arts et des Lettres|Chevalier]] de l'[[Ordre des Arts et des Lettres]] by the French Ministry of Culture.


Besides acting, Leong was also a radio deejay with [[Gold 90.5FM]]. He came under media spotlight after he was reportedly censured for announcing the disruption to the [[Circle MRT Line|Circle Line]] train services on the morning of 14 December 2011 as [[SMRT Corporation|SMRT]] had not issued an official statement. As host of the weekday breakfast show, Leong had a practice of reading out user comments on Twitter account regarding public transport and traffic conditions. The station's response triggered massive criticism from many netizens and listeners already angered by SMRT's delay in announcing the disruption, which took place during the early morning "rush hour" and affected thousands. Leong later released an apology on his Twitter account and asked readers to "move on" from the incident.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 December 2011 |title=Radio DJ "in trouble" for reporting on Circle Line breakdown |publisher=[[AsiaOne]] |url=https://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20111214-316234.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
Besides acting, Leong was also a radio deejay with [[Gold 90.5FM]]. He came under media spotlight after he was reportedly censured for announcing the disruption to the [[Circle MRT line|Circle Line]] train services on the morning of 14 December 2011 as [[SMRT Corporation|SMRT]] had not issued an official statement. As host of the weekday breakfast show, Leong had a practice of reading out user comments on Twitter account regarding public transport and traffic conditions. The station's response triggered massive criticism from many netizens and listeners already angered by SMRT's delay in announcing the disruption, which took place during the early morning "rush hour" and affected thousands. Leong later released an apology on his Twitter account and asked readers to "move on" from the incident.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 December 2011 |title=Radio DJ "in trouble" for reporting on Circle Line breakdown |publisher=[[AsiaOne]] |url=https://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20111214-316234.html }}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| 2017 || ''[[The Fortune Handbook]]'' || Fortune God intern
| 2017 || ''[[The Fortune Handbook]]'' || Fortune God intern
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| 2007 || ''[[Just Follow Law]]'' || LRA representative
| 2007 || ''[[Just Follow Law]]'' || Land Redevelopment Authority (LRA) Representative
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| 2005 || ''One Last Dance'' || Treesan
| 2005 || ''One Last Dance'' || Treesan
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| 2002 || ''[[I Not Stupid]]'' || Ben
| 2002 || ''[[I Not Stupid]]'' || Ben
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| 2001 || ''[[One Leg Kicking]]'' || Eugene
| 2001 || ''[[One Leg Kicking]]'' || Eugene
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
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| 2017 || ''[[Eat Already? 3]]'' || Mo Dok || [[Mediacorp Channel 8|Channel 8]] production
| 2017 || ''[[Eat Already? 3]]'' || Mo Dok ||
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| 2016-17 || ''[[Eat Already? 2]]'' || Mo Mun || [[Mediacorp Channel 8|Channel 8]] production
| 2016-2017 || ''[[Eat Already? 2]]'' || Mo Mun ||
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| 2009 || ''[[Perfect Cut]] II'' 一切完美2 || || [[Mediacorp Channel U|Channel U]] production
| 2009 || ''[[Perfect Cut]] II'' 一切完美2 || ||
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| 2006 || ''[[ABC DJ]]'' || || [[Mediacorp Channel 5|Channel 5]] production
| 2006 || ''[[ABC DJ]]'' || || [[Executive producer]]
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| 2005 || ''[[A New Life (Singaporean TV series)|A New Life]]'' 有福 || Ah Gen || [[Mediacorp Channel 8|Channel 8]] production
| 2005 || ''[[A New Life (Singaporean TV series)|A New Life]]'' 有福 || Ah Gen ||
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| 1996 || ''Can I Help You?'' || Jimmy Tok ||
| 2001 || ''[[The Monkey King (TV miniseries)|The Lost Empire 2011]]'' || Spectacles Demon || [[NBC]]/[[Hallmark Channel|Hallmark]] miniseries
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| 1995, 1998 || ''[[Under One Roof (Singapore TV series)|Under One Roof]]'' || Sponge || [[Mediacorp Channel 5|Channel 5]] production
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| 2017 || Army Daze 2 || Malcolm Png
| 2017 || Army Daze 2 || Malcolm Png
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| 2008–present || The Hossan Leong Show ||
| 2012 || The Hossan Leong Show 2012 - Flying Solo||
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| 2011 || The Hossan Leong Show 2011 (Episode 3)||
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| 2010 || The Hossan Leong Show 2010 (Episode 2)||
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| 2009 || The Hossan Leong Show ||
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| 2002 || ''[[Forbidden City: Portrait of An Empress]]'' || Gatekeeper 1
| 2002 || ''[[Forbidden City: Portrait of An Empress]]'' || Gatekeeper 1
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===Shows hosted===
===Shows hosted===
*''[[We Are Singaporeans]]''<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 June 2012 |title=Hossan Leong, a true-blue Singaporean boy |publisher=xin.msn.com |url=http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/hossan-leong-a-true-blue-singaporean-boy |url-status=dead |access-date=14 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630160250/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/hossan-leong-a-true-blue-singaporean-boy |archive-date=30 June 2012}}</ref>
*''[[We Are Singaporeans]] (2011 - present)''<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 June 2012 |title=Hossan Leong, a true-blue Singaporean boy |publisher=xin.msn.com |url=http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/hossan-leong-a-true-blue-singaporean-boy |url-status=dead |access-date=14 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630160250/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/hossan-leong-a-true-blue-singaporean-boy |archive-date=30 June 2012}}</ref>
*''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]'' (Singapore tour)
*''[[The Rocky Horror Show]] (2012)'' (Singapore tour)
*''[[National Day Parade, 2014|National Day Parade 2014]]''
*''National Day Parade 2014''


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 16:40, 23 November 2024

Hossan Leong
梁荣耀
Born (1969-07-10) 10 July 1969 (age 55)
Singapore
NationalitySingaporean
EducationDiploma in Electronic Engineering
Alma materAnglo-Chinese School
Anglo-Chinese Junior College
French-Singapore Institute (Nanyang Polytechnic)
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, host, radio DJ
Years active1993–present
AgentDouble Confirm Productions (founder)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese梁榮耀
Simplified Chinese梁荣耀
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLiáng Róngyào
Musical career

Hossan Leong (simplified Chinese: 梁荣耀; traditional Chinese: 梁榮耀; pinyin: Liáng Róngyào; born 10 July 1969) is a Singaporean stage and screen actor, television host, radio deejay and comedian.

Personal life

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He was born 10 July 1969 in Singapore, Leong was educated at Anglo-Chinese School and Anglo-Chinese Junior College and studied electronics at the French-Singapore Institute, which was since transferred in February 1993 and currently part of Nanyang Polytechnic.[1] He is of Cantonese descent and speaks Cantonese.[2]

Career

[edit]

Leong started his showbiz career as a television actor and starred in several TCS English and Chinese language dramas during the 1990s before diversifying into theatre and comedy.[3]

Having learned French while studying at the French-Singapore Institute, he is fluent in the language and worked with the Alliance française for some time. In 2010 he was conferred the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture.

Besides acting, Leong was also a radio deejay with Gold 90.5FM. He came under media spotlight after he was reportedly censured for announcing the disruption to the Circle Line train services on the morning of 14 December 2011 as SMRT had not issued an official statement. As host of the weekday breakfast show, Leong had a practice of reading out user comments on Twitter account regarding public transport and traffic conditions. The station's response triggered massive criticism from many netizens and listeners already angered by SMRT's delay in announcing the disruption, which took place during the early morning "rush hour" and affected thousands. Leong later released an apology on his Twitter account and asked readers to "move on" from the incident.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Ref
2017 The Fortune Handbook Fortune God intern
2007 Just Follow Law Land Redevelopment Authority (LRA) Representative
2005 One Last Dance Treesan
2002 I Not Stupid Ben
2001 One Leg Kicking Eugene

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
2017 Eat Already? 3 Mo Dok
2016-2017 Eat Already? 2 Mo Mun
2009 Perfect Cut II 一切完美2
2006 ABC DJ Executive producer
2005 A New Life 有福 Ah Gen
1996 Can I Help You? Jimmy Tok

Theatre

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Year Title Role
2019 Hossan-ah! 50
2017 Army Daze 2 Malcolm Png
2012 The Hossan Leong Show 2012 - Flying Solo
2011 The Hossan Leong Show 2011 (Episode 3)
2010 The Hossan Leong Show 2010 (Episode 2)
2009 The Hossan Leong Show
2002 Forbidden City: Portrait of An Empress Gatekeeper 1
1997 Chang & Eng Royal Messenger/Doctor

Shows hosted

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References

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  1. ^ "Hossan Leong". I-S Magazine. 11 December 2008. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013.
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ "Hossan Leong's a 'serious actor'". xin.msn.com. 16 September 2010. Archived from the original on 17 September 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Radio DJ "in trouble" for reporting on Circle Line breakdown". AsiaOne. 14 December 2011.
  5. ^ "Hossan Leong, a true-blue Singaporean boy". xin.msn.com. 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
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