Timeline: Kien Lieu (www.vitalskate.com)

[MisterJonesification]

Kien Lieu is overpowered!

[fredXmosh]

Dive kickflip!

[erebus38]

I remember him from an 80's skate video,I forgot which one,but he and John Reeves used to rip it up together.

[blulaguna18]

Wow this guy inspired Capcom to make the Street Fighter Yun. I think.

[neon6]

@blulaguna18 Let me guess, Street Fighter 4 is your first fighting game and you heard of Yun because you downloaded Arcade Edition DLC off of Xbox Live.

[blulaguna18]

@neon6 Nope, Street Fighter is not my first fighting game. I have been a gamer for over 24 yrs now. And i know of Yun since i was 9yrs old. And no i did not download AE and i don't have an Xbox, and the only reason why i left that comment is because i only just read up on some of the SF characters due to they're current exposures i guess i'm a bookworm.LOL. Reading is one of my hobbies. But thanks for guessing, i'm glad for your reply. Chao.

[coldimar1]

mad pop!



[DarkSamuraiX1989]

Him and mark appleyard make me want to take up skating again. I'm just afraid of my skill level though...though I love cruising.

[kehhvin]

it's cool how he wears puma's

[sum1uallno]

Crazy fat method at end was sick. Good vid.

[megamatt13]

also that method at the end was sick! ticaaaallll!!!!

[megamatt13]

man, for those young kids that don't know, this is the shit! and btw he always skated pumas, in fact they made skate shoes for a whi;e and they still do form time to time i think. i got some that i picked up at ross a few months back.

[consume12]

Sickest ollies ever--and stylish as hell....a complete natural--a gifted skater

[skaterockerloc]

0:51 fuckin sickest kickflip zog!

[sum1uallno]

Watch Soldier Story.

[vg543]

Donger and Sheffey!!! First vid I ever got. Donger had more pop than anyone at that time. Sheffey did fakie shifty over the picnic table, that clip is so stylish.

[sum1uallno]

Your the reason I ollie so dam high. You told me long ago to practice high jumping standing still. I did for many years while skating. Now i do believe i have the highest ollie out of anyone that i know. Thanks Donger.

[FoodCubes]

He had the highest, most explosive ollies

[crayZneZZ]

whats the name of the song that starts on 1:58 ? I know Freddie Joachim made it but I dunno what its called and I want it T.T

[skaterockerloc]

sick ass locks bro, my shits catchin up

[sum1uallno]

Mine too LOL.

[edotsuki333]

we love you kien lieu!!! how many skateboards do your cousins say you can jump over?

[skapyPan]

White Honda Civic Coupe:D You now what cars are god:D

[Devilbat]

Yun from Street Fighter III is based on this guy

[warhammer1]

that's fuckin awesome hahahah never knew that

[chaos111727]

Dude Kien You rock bro, u was one of the skaters i looked up to when i used to skate back in 96'. I owned a old maple video and still remember the song on your part =) it was jazzy . u still bustin those big ass kickflips? i still skate a little but i dont go big anymore since i busted my ankle in 99. good to see your still skatin !

[kimdaaang]

@chaos111727 already dude, tru og skater here kids. and btw who the fuck disliked this?!?!

[xAkylx]

are you vietnamese?

[warhammer1]

he's Chinese if I remember right

I think he was born in Hong Kong or somethin, not sure though (about the Hong Kong bit)

[crayZneZZ]

whats the last song called?

[rugbyjocks]

where is this guy originally from?????(where is he born)

[crayZneZZ]

I have the first song if anyone wants it . Its called Brief Soul by Son Of Ran . Its on youtube, I posted it . If u want it , send me a private message with ur email and name of song.

[sinister6sinister]

i always remember in the maple video he just popped over a fuckin' motorcycle. wtf? he always banged it out!

[walnut85]

was the beginning footy from the old tsa vid?

[cremefresche]

Whats up Kien! Hey, did you compete in the Hawaii competition back in 89 for world's highest ollie? Your teammate Matt Hensley did and won for 33 inches? I think you could have gone higher than that! What about beating the current world record of 45"? If anyone can do it, you can!! :D

[mestizo5297]

whats up kein glad to see your still doing your thing still have that old life skates deck you gave me years ago keep it up stay straight mestizo

[shanesparks]

Right on Kien! Stoked to see this, brings back the best memories. You are legendary and it is great to see you skating...and making music. I'd love to check some of your poetry too.

Keep it up!

[Kc3p0]

Word up 'D' ! From the griptape to the mixtape, always an inspiration. Never stop.

[mektek1]

I remember when I first started skating in SD, I'd go to Wangenheim Jr High or Jerebech Elementary and see Donger and John Reeves tearing the planters and benches up. Huge inspirations, they were always nice to us, and we soaked up every trick they did. I had the pleasure of photographing Donger at his apt during an interview for a very small magazine a few years ago, very nice guy.

[JC807]

anyone got his bit from 1996's 'transworld: cinematographer'? it had a mad dj greyboy track called 'untitled'.

[sleepineh]

awesome find man.. back when i was skating this was my idol.. smoothest style in skating at the time IMO.. i too just picked up a board agian myself.. im glad to see hes back also.. i remember the donger from the h street vids all the way up to the dynasty days man

[bboyindo]

man dis guy is awsome, used to wear puma skate shoes hahahaha

[123Mars]

Man! You should rename the Ollie OlLIEU!!! That guy has HUGE Pop! My favourite skater out there!!!!

CheerZ,

Mars

[techthis61]

seroiusly this guy cud ollie the highest i bet

[Lifesucksdie123]

dope...

[MarcS4R]

The Dude is a legend.

[johnnychunders]

dude's got so much style.

[K3NARM5TR0NG]

the best

[traptdredg]

I always wondered what happened to The Donger. This dude can ollie higher than a mother

[jacklloyd25]

Kien Lieu(DONGER) will always have a place in skateboarding. He was one of the greats. Remember the opening to Hstreet NEXT. he kickfliped this huge fence, it blew everybodys minds at the time.

[KevinCMyers]

Donger, good to see your narrated documentary, I skated 7 of your Dynasty decks, loved them. Keep doing what ya Love, keep growing your hair, it is a way of life, ?did you ever publish your poetry, i have been looking?, be well, Peace and Blessings

[Rocky893]

That ponytail needs to be deaded. He should rock the vanilla ice high top fade again like in the first H street vid. Word.

[CaptCoochKicker]

ever see him skate down at mission beach back in the day?  popped outta lips and shit like he had magnets in his shoes. super nice guy too.

[gaybnoonyez]

i dont think it is a rat tail. maybe just a ponytail. amazing still.

[shradicallyawesome]

amazing pop and style. he should cut that fuckin rat tail though.

[inthecan]

one of my all time favorites, truly effortless style.

[rdLee06]

Awesome! What style!

[runningwaterpro]

my hero that started me skating

[xthirtyonex]

That was cool. I had wondered what happened to him. Glad to see him back.