Hossan Leong Explained

Native Name:梁荣耀
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Date:10 July 1969
Birth Place:Singapore
Nationality:Singaporean
Alma Mater:Anglo-Chinese School
Anglo-Chinese Junior College
French-Singapore Institute (Nanyang Polytechnic)
Education:Diploma in Electronic Engineering
Occupation:Actor, comedian, host, radio DJ
Years Active:1993–present
Agent:Double Confirm Productions (founder)
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S:梁荣耀
P:Liáng Róngyào
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Associated Acts:Dim Sum Dollies

Hossan Leong (; born 10 July 1969) is a Singaporean stage and screen actor, television host, radio deejay and comedian.

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.[1]

Career

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.[2]

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.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title RoleRef
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

Year Title Role NotesRef
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

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 Gatekeeper 1
1997 Chang & Eng Royal Messenger/Doctor

Shows hosted

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 11 December 2008 . Hossan Leong . I-S Magazine . dead . https://archive.today/20130117191545/http://is.asia-city.com/events/article/first-person-hossan-leong . 17 January 2013.
  2. News: 16 September 2010 . Hossan Leong's a 'serious actor' . xin.msn.com . dead . 14 September 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100917112313/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4338175 . 17 September 2010.
  3. News: 14 December 2011 . Radio DJ "in trouble" for reporting on Circle Line breakdown . .
  4. News: 27 June 2012 . Hossan Leong, a true-blue Singaporean boy . xin.msn.com . dead . 14 September 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120630160250/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/hossan-leong-a-true-blue-singaporean-boy . 30 June 2012.