How Marvel’s Shang-Chi star Tony Leung spends his millions: the Hong Kong icon invests in property, enjoys sailing and – of course – splurges on his wife, Carina Lau

Sep 11 , 2021

Hong Kong screen legend Tony Leung Chiu-wai is seen in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings – but how has he spent his millions from his four decades in showbusiness? Photo: @carinalau1208/Instagram

After four decades on screen, Leung is now in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, starring alongside Simu Liu, Awkwafina and Fala Chen

He owns property in Wong Chuk Hang and Central, drives two Mercedes and a 15-year-old Range Rover, and treats his wife to Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari jewellery

Recently, Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has been making headlines around the world. The film’s release is big news for Hong Kong, too. After a career spanning almost four decades, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, pride of Hong Kong cinema, landed the role of Xu Wenwu. He stars alongside a younger crop of actors, including Simu Liu – in the film’s title role – Awkwafina and Fala Chen.

As one of the screen legends of his generation, 59-year-old Leung has long been among the city’s highest-paid actors, with a string of notable films to his name including a number by celebrated Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai. Unlike many of his peers, Leung prefers not to show off his wealth but, according to Celebrity Net Worth, he is now worth an estimated US$20 million. And that’s without the millions his wife, actress Carina Lau, has also made.

So how has he made so much money, and what does he spend it on? Let’s take a look.

He invests in property

Besides his acting earnings, Leung has also done well for himself with property investment: buying, renting out and then selling a number of flats and houses, mainly in Hong Kong.

Topick.hk gave an example of a ground-floor flat on Wellington Street, Central that he bought for US$3.7 million. Four years later, he sold it for US$12.7 million, banking a cool US$9 million profit.

W50 in Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen. Photo: Sotheby’s

According to KKNews.cc, in 2016, Leung bought two high-floor offices in Wong Chuk Hang’s W50 commercial building that are worth over US$12.8 million today.

15 Walford Road, The Peak. Photo: Google Maps

The same source also said that Leung owns a flat with a balcony in Repulse Bay – one of Hong Kong’s most expensive neighbourhoods – with great ocean and mountain views, estimated to be worth US$8.5 million. On top of that, he owns an extravagant 4,000 sq ft house with a huge garden at 15 Watford Road, The Peak. According to Centant.com, No 17, a slightly smaller flat on the same road, sold in 2007 for US$12.6 million, so that looks to be another potential gold mine for him.