Mike Leeder

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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.742

Gender

Male

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Place of Birth

Croydon, London, England, UK

Also Known As
  • Michael William Leeder
  • Mike Leder
  • Dai Mike
  • Big Mike

Mike Leeder

Biography

Born and raised in the UK, a lifelong fan of Asian films, Leeder has been based in Hong Kong since 1990. In addition to serving as the Far Eastern Editor of Impact magazine, Leeder continues to contribute to such magazines as "Black Belt," "Inside Kung Fu," "Femme Fatales," and many more covering the Asian movie scene. He was also co-writer for "100% Jackie Chan: The Essential Companion," as well as contributing to a number of books on the genre. He has worked both in front and behind the camera on a number of films and television series in Hong Kong and Asia, and such documentaries as "David Carradine: A Martial Arts Journey," Sony's The Art of Action: Martial Arts in Motion Picture  (2002), as well as several projects for Discovery Channel, Channel Four, and the Bravo network. His most recent projects include Jet Li's martial arts epic "Huo Yuan Jia" (aka "Fearless") which saw Leeder working both behind the scenes as casting director, and on the accompanying documentary "The Passion of Martial Arts", and as an a actor playing the role of Referee Randall. On Brett Ratner's "Rush Hour 3", Leeder served as Asian Casting Director working in association with Ronna Kress on the project. Other credits for Leeder include the movie "The White Wall", "Underground", "The Silencer", "A New Begining" and many more. Leeder continues to work as a Producer, Consultant and Casting Director for projects in Asia and internationally - IMDb Mini Biography


Credits

理想之路 理想之路 (2018) Character: N/A
Two brothers, experts in martial arts, have to separate their paths due to a fight in which one of them is badly wounded. Years later they are reunited in a world where organized crime controls everything.
Royal Warriors & Yes, Madam! Location Video Royal Warriors & Yes, Madam! Location Video (2023) Character: Self
Mike Leeder and Arne Venema visit the shooting locations seen in Yes, Madam! (1985) and Royal Warriors (1986), showing how they have changed in the intervening years. Included as a bonus feature on Eureka's 2023 Blu-ray release of Royal Warriors.
青蜂俠 青蜂俠 (1994) Character: Mercenary
A Chinese reporter (Esther Kwan) attempts to find out the identity of a masked crime-fighter.
Chinese Box Chinese Box (1997) Character: Partygoer
The story of Hong Kong, from New Year's Day to June 30th, 1997, when the British left their colony and turned it over to the People's Republic of China.
Bodyguard: A New Beginning Bodyguard: A New Beginning (2008) Character: Kurtz
Leung is the bodyguard of a Chinese Triad boss, Wong, to whom his loyalty is unrivaled. Living in Hong Kong, Wong requests that his bodyguard travel to the UK to protect a young British woman, whose true identity is known only by Wong himself. Even Wong's son, Yuen, is kept in the dark, which leads to a betrayal that threatens to destroy the family and all that his father has worked hard to protect.
The Audition The Audition (2022) Character: Honolulu Man
In the midst of a global pandemic, an actor who enters an audition must pass a series of tests in order to keep those around him alive.
Pound of Flesh Pound of Flesh (2015) Character: Boris
In China to donate his kidney to his dying niece, former black-ops agent Deacon awakes the day before the operation to find he is the latest victim of organ theft. Stitched up and pissed-off, Deacon descends from his opulent hotel in search of his stolen kidney and carves a blood-soaked path through the darkest corners of the city. The clock is ticking for his niece and with each step he loses blood.
大师兄 大师兄 (2018) Character: Big Mike MMA Manager
A soldier-turned-high school teacher uses unusual methods to reach to a class of poor students, while dealing with a greedy entrepreneur and his gang of fighters as well as the government.
Road to Hell Road to Hell (2017) Character: General
He's spent his life killing for the mob, leaving countless bodies in his wake, but now it's time to make amends as the road to hell draws to a close.
Abduction Abduction (2019) Character: The Cleaner
A man steps out of a park fountain in Ho Chi Minh City with no recollection of who he is or where he came from. As he wanders through the city, piecing together clues to his past, he is relentlessly pursued by mysterious figures.
赤道 赤道 (2015) Character: Younger MR. BIG / Older MR. BIG
Wanted criminal "Helios" and his assistant stole a quantity of uranium and plan to produce weapons of mass destruction. They are planning to trade with a terrorist organization in Hong Kong. Chief Inspector Lee Yinming and Inspector Fan Kaming lead the Counter Terrorism Response Unit of the Hong Kong Police Force. Along with a Chinese senior official, a physics professor, and two South Korean weapon experts, they hope to defuse a crisis sufficient to destroy the world.
城市獵人 城市獵人 (1993) Character: Casino Patron
A self-indulgent private investigator winds up on a cruise ship full of rich patrons, gorgeous women, murderous terrorists, and scarce food.
黄飞鸿之英雄有梦 黄飞鸿之英雄有梦 (2014) Character: Slave Boss
In 1868 during the late Qing Dynasty, rampant corruption on the Imperial Court inflicts much suffering in people's lives. For years, the Black Tiger’s fearsome boss Lei Gong has been trying to get rid of the leader of the Northern Sea. One of his latest recruits is Fei, a fearless fighter who takes the Northern Sea leader’s head after a fierce fight. Just as Lei Gong believes he has total control of the port, a new gang called the Orphans rises in power. Led by Fei’s childhood friend Huo, the Orphans are out to eliminate all the criminal power from the port…
精武英雄 精武英雄 (1994) Character: Tournament Referee
Chen Zhen, a Chinese engineering student in Kyoto, who braves the insults and abuse of his Japanse fellow students for his local love Mitsuko Yamada, daughter of the director, returns in 1937 to his native Shangai, under Japanse protectorate -in fact military occupation- after reading about the death of his kung-fu master Hou Ting-An in a fight against the Japanese champion Ryuichi Akutagawa.
Echo 8 Echo 8 (2024) Character: Z12
An assassin flashes between a nightmarish dream and her reality at a secret underground organization. When her latest mission involves killing a grieving mother, she discovers her target is closer to home than she realizes.
Ultimate Justice Ultimate Justice (2017) Character: Joachim 'Joe' Weller
A team of Special Ops elite soldiers, led by Captain Gus, formed a strong allegiance in battle. Gus is forced to bring the team back into action including a persuasive ex-priest Andreas "Doc" Clemens and fighter Benjamin Scholz when their ex-Commander's daughter is kidnapped. However, the teams' loyalties are tested when a member is framed for shooting another member. Together, Gus and the team must use all their skills in weaponry, martial arts, brute force and technology. The mission to track down the force behind the kidnapping causes the team to sacrifice their lives to uncover the truth, save the daughter and deliver justice - ultimate justice!
潛行 潛行 (2023) Character: Javier Escobar
Ho Sau, an undercover agent, has been working with Yau, a drug lord, for years, but his job and family are in trouble.
黄飞鸿之一:壮志凌云 黄飞鸿之一:壮志凌云 (1991) Character: Western Restaurant Guest
Set in late 19th century Canton, this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung against foreign forces' plundering of China.
Truy Sát Truy Sát (2016) Character: Mr. Cruise, Crime Lord
An international drug cartel has set its sights on Vietnam, and its up to Vietnam's toughest female cop to bring them to justice once and for all.
Enter the Clones of Bruce Enter the Clones of Bruce (2023) Character: Self
Get ready to play a game of death… and another… and another. This wild documentary dives into the Bruce Lee exploitation craze.
禿鷹檔案 禿鷹檔案 (1991) Character: Western Thug (uncredited)
A beautiful detective is assigned to bring down a gang of drug traffickers.
霍元甲 霍元甲 (2006) Character: Fight Referee
Huo Yuan Jia became the most famous martial arts fighter in all of China at the turn of the 20th Century. Huo faced personal tragedy but ultimately fought his way out of darkness, defining the true spirit of martial arts and also inspiring his nation. The son of a great fighter who didn't wish for his child to follow in his footsteps, Huo resolves to teach himself how to fight - and win.
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks (2019) Character: Self
The fantastic story of how an ancient martial art, Chinese kung fu, conquered the world through the hundreds of films that were produced in Hong Kong over the decades, transformed Western action cinema and inspired the birth of cultural movements such as blaxploitation, hip hop music, parkour and Wakaliwood cinema.
Escape Plan 2: Hades Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018) Character: Prisoner (uncredited)
Ray Breslin manages an elite team of security specialists trained in the art of breaking people out of the world's most impenetrable prisons. When his most trusted operative, Shu Ren, is kidnapped and disappears inside the most elaborate prison ever built, Ray must track him down with the help of some of his former friends.
大追捕 大追捕 (2012) Character: British Senior CID officer
Inspector Lam investigates the brutal murder of Tsui, a famous musician. Wong, the designated suspect, just spent 20 years in jail for the murder of Tsui's daughter but has always claimed his innocence.
黄飞鸿之二:男儿当自强 黄飞鸿之二:男儿当自强 (1992) Character: Extra
Wong Fei-Hung faces the White Lotus Society, a fanatical cult seeking to drive the Europeans out of China through violence, even attacking Chinese who follow Western ways. Wong must also defend Dr. Sun Yat Sen, a revolutionary, from the military.



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