Die Hard actor Al Leong has been rushed to hospital after suffering a stroke in California, according to TMZ reports. The Hollywood actor was reportedly taken to hospital last week after suffering the medical emergency.
Career Highlights and Family Request for Privacy
Stuntman Al Leong is best known for playing terrorist Uli in the 1988 action blockbuster. Sources close to Al's family told TMZ that the actor had been rushed for treatment following the stroke. However, his current condition remains unclear, with sources declining to reveal whether he is still in hospital.
Al's family are understood to be requesting privacy at this time. The actor has enjoyed a long career on both the big and small screens, appearing in a string of popular films and television shows over several decades.
From Going Ape to Die Hard
His career began in 1981 when he appeared as a circus performer at a funeral in his first film, Going Ape. Five years later, he landed a role as a Wing Kong Hatchet Man in the action comedy Big Trouble in Little China.
Al went on to secure his first major role in 1987's Lethal Weapon, starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. He played Endo, a mercenary who specialises in torture for a shadow company, in the hit action film.
But it was his appearance in Die Hard the following year that would become one of his best-known roles. Al played Uli, a member of the group of terrorists who seize control of Los Angeles' Nakatomi Plaza in the iconic Christmas action film. His character meets a grisly end when he is shot and killed by Bruce Willis' character, NYPD cop John McClane.
Television Roles and Martial Arts Recognition
The actor continued to build his film career, taking on the role of Genghis Khan in the 1989 comedy Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, which starred Keanu Reeves. Alongside his movie work, Al also appeared in several television series, including T.J. Hooker, The Fall Guy and Knight Rider.
Away from acting, he is a martial arts expert who has put his fighting skills to use on screen throughout his career. His contribution to martial arts was recognised in 2014 when he was inducted into the Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Fame.
Further details about Al's condition have not been made public, and his family have asked for privacy as he deals with the situation.
