Christopher Lee
Biography
Christopher Lee, whose stage name is Li Ming-Shun, is an actor born on July 23, 1971, in Melaka, Malaysia. Before joining the Star Search programme in 1995, where he emerged as the first runner-up in the male category, he worked as a factory worker, salesman, and part-time model. In 1995, he joined TCS on a contract and began acting in Chinese-language television dramas produced by Channel 8. He rose to prominence after winning the Best Actor award at the Star Awards 1997 for his role as a hanjian in the television drama The Price of Peace, which is set in Japanese-occupied Singapore during World War II. In 1998, he starred as Yang Guo in The Return of the Condor Heroes.
Career overview
Christopher Lee is an actor born on July 23, 1971, in Melaka, Malaysia. Before beginning his career in entertainment, he worked as a factory worker, salesman, and part-time model. In 1995, he emerged as the first runner-up in the male category of the Star Search programme, which led to him joining TCS on a contract that same year. Following this, he began acting in Chinese-language television dramas produced by Channel 8.
Lee rose to prominence in his career after winning the Best Actor award at the Star Awards 1997 for his role as a hanjian in the television drama The Price of Peace, which was set in Japanese-occupied Singapore during World War II. In 1998, he starred as Yang Guo in The Return of the Condor Heroes, an adaptation of Louis Cha's novel of the same title. He was also voted in as Taiwan's Most Popular Medi.
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76 titles- Haunted House Secrets (2026)
- Uncle Odyssey (2026)
- Islanders (2025) as Li Xian-hong
- Ojisan on the Road (2025)
- Q18 Quantum Dice: Allegory of The Quantum (2024) as Dr. Ko
- Kill Sera Sera (2024) as Sun 'Allan' Ailun
- Port of Lies (2023) as Tung Pao-chu (Takara)
- Workers The Movie (2023) as Ming-qi
- Danger Zone (2021) as Tan Chonghui
- The Soul (2021) as Wan Yu-Fan
- Workers (2020) as Ming-qi
- My Girlfriend is an Alien (2019) as Fang Shida
- Dive: Plop Youth (2019) as Ming Ke
- Fall in Love at First Kiss (2019) as Jiang's Father
- Wet Season (2019) as Andrew Lim
- After the Stars (2019)
- If Thoughts Can Kill (2019)
- Memories of Love (2018) as Xin Kaiyu
- Doppelganger (2018) as Yang Liwei / Li Ruiming
- The Long Goodbye (2017) as Lee Yu-Cheng
- Who Killed Cock Robin (2017) as Chiu Ching-Kai
- The Fortune Handbook (2017) as Soh Hock
- All My Goddess (2017) as Gary
- Nie Xiaoqian (2016) as Yan Qi / Yan Chixia
- Crescendo (2015) as Yang Yiwei
- Against the Tide (2014) as Di Shen
- Mr. Right Wanted (2014) as Benjamin
- Black & White: The Dawn of Justice (2014) as Pu Chih-Kang
- Who Is Undercover (2014) as Sun Yiyu
- When a Peking Family Meets Au Pair (2014) as Reporter
- Filial Party (2014) as Peh Ah Beng
- A Good Wife (2013) as Lee Shao-Wen
- Game Plan (2012) as Zeng Haoren
- 注定 (2012)
- Sweetheart Chocolate (2012)
- Forgotten (2012)
- The Oath (2011) as Wu Guoen
- Secrets for Sale (2011) as Zheng Renyi
- Breakout (2010)
- Kidnapper (2010) as Ah Huat
- 难兄烂弟 (2009)
- The Wedding Game (2009) as Jack Fong
- A Mobile Love Story (2008)
- The Shaolin Warriors (2008) as Qi Jiguang
- Rhythm of Life (2008) as Li Junjie
- Beach.Ball.Babes (2008) as Ma Tianwu
- 最高点 (2007) as 方弘安
- The Lucky Stars (2006) as 吴福气
- Rhapsody in Blue (2006) as Lan Ziyuan
- The Dragon Heroes (2005) as 严成
- A New Life (2005) as Zhang Youfu
- 二分之一缘分 (2005)
- 非一般妈妈 (2004) as 楊一介
- 遗情未了 (2004) as 王捷
- The Best Bet (2004) as Shun
- Moon Fairy (2003) as Hou Yi (Liu An)
- 真心英雄 (2003)
- 无炎的爱 (2003)
- Brotherhood (2002)
- The Rulai Palm (2002) as Lu Xiaoyu
- Looking for Stars (2002) as Henry Lu Haoye
- The Master Swordsman Returns (2002)
- Madam White Snake (2001) as Xu Xian, Xu Shilin, Lord Wu
- 陸小鳳之鳳舞九天 (2001) as 西门吹雪
- Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng (2001)
- 陌生人 (1999)
- 天蝎行动 (1999)
- The Return of the Condor Heroes (1998) as Yang Guo
- 石叻破传说 (1998)
- The Price of Peace (1997) as Xie Guomin
- 客家之歌 (1997) as 张崇治
- 错爱今生 (1997)
- 一路风尘 (1996)
- Love Knows No Bounds (1995) as Hong Jie
- Of Cops and Men as 李家顺
- The Fixers
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Christopher Lee best known for?
Christopher Lee is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including My Girlfriend is an Alien (2019), Wet Season (2019), Julia (1977), Min vän Percys magiska gymnastikskor (1994).
When and where was Christopher Lee born?
Christopher Lee was born on July 23, 1971 in Melaka, Malaysia.
How many credits does Christopher Lee have?
Christopher Lee has accumulated over 76 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1995 to 2026.
What is Christopher Lee's background in cinema and television?
Christopher Lee, whose stage name is Li Ming-Shun, is an actor born on July 23, 1971, in Melaka, Malaysia. Before joining the Star Search programme in 1995, where he emerged as the first runner-up in the male category, he worked as a factory worker, salesman, and part-time model. In 1995, he joined TCS on a contract an...