Christopher Lee Meng Soon (simplified Chinese: 李铭顺; traditional Chinese: 李銘順; pinyin: Lǐ Míngshùn; born 23 July 1971) is a Malaysian actor, host and singer based in Singapore.
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Christopher Lee | |
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李銘順 | |
Born | Christopher Lee Meng Soon (1971-07-23) 23 July 1971 (age 51) Malacca, Malaysia |
Occupation | Actor, host, singer |
Years active | 1994–present |
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Children | 1 |
Awards | Full list |
Chinese name | |
Traditional Chinese | 李銘順 |
Simplified Chinese | 李铭顺 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Lǐ Míngshùn |
Lee studied up to form 5 in Sekolah Menengah Seri Kota, Air Leleh, Malacca, Malaysia. He was an active student in school, serving as a prefect and representing his school in rugby competitions. He has an older sister and two younger brothers, the youngest being Frederick Lee Meng Chong, who is also an actor and model in Malaysia.[1]
Lee joined TCS on a contract in 1995 after emerging as 1st runner-up in the male category of the Star Search programme in 1995. He worked as a factory worker, salesman and part-time model before joining star search in 1995. Lee first started 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, 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 voted in as Taiwan's Most Popular MediaCorp Male Artiste at the Star Awards 1998 for his performance. Since then, Lee has acted in many television series jointly produced by Singapore and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region, co-starring with actors from Hong Kong and Taiwan, such as Nadia Chan, Vincent Chiao, Jimmy Lin and Jordan Chan.
Apart from acting, Lee also recorded the theme songs of MediaCorp's television dramas. He released his first solo album in 1999 and another one in 2002.
At the 2010 Star Awards, Lee was awarded the coveted All-Time Favourite Artiste Award after winning the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes award from 1997–1998, 2000, 2002-2009 respectively with long-time colleague Mark Lee[2] He became the first non-Singaporean artiste to win the award. More recently, Lee has also ventured into hosting and has hosted several travel and food programmes. He was nominated for the Best Info-Ed Show Host award at the Star Awards 2012.
On 9 November 2021, Lee launched a golf clothing brand, eponymously named LMS, the initials of his Chinese name in pinyin.[3]
After an eight-year courtship, Lee married Fann Wong, his co-star in several television series, on 16 May 2009. The wedding ceremony was held at Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, with many of Lee's colleagues from the entertainment industry attending their wedding. The couple have a son Zed, who was born on 9 August 2014.
On 8 October 2006, Lee was involved in a hit-and-run road accident. He had allegedly knocked down a motorcyclist due to suspected drunk driving, causing the motorcyclist and his pillion rider to suffer superficial injuries on their faces and legs. He failed the breathalyser test and was more than twice the legal limit.[4] He was arrested and released later on bail.
Despite the incident, Lee managed to win a position among the Top 10 Male Artistes in the Star Awards 2006. In his acceptance speech, Lee said in Mandarin that he had been feeling terrible over the incident during the previous two months, and that he would be responsible for what he did. Speaking to reporters later, he mentioned that he had been unable to sleep at times, adding that he was very grateful to his fans for their support.[5]
On 10 May 2007, Lee was fined S$4,500 and disqualified from driving for three years on charges of drunk driving and other traffic offences, as well as being sentenced to a prison term of four weeks after he admitted to drink driving, inconsiderate driving, failing to render aid to the injured motorcyclist and his injured pillion rider and removing his car from the scene without police permission.[6] Lee appealed against his jail sentence but withdrew his appeal later on 28 May. He began serving his sentence at Queenstown Remand Prison on the same day.[7] On 15 June, the prosecution succeeded in appealing against Lee's four-week jail sentence and the court decided to overturn an earlier sentence of a S$3,000 fine for his drunk driving offence. Lee was sentenced to an additional two weeks in prison, making his total prison term six weeks long.[8] On 21 June, the prosecution dropped the last of five charges against Lee for failing to stop after an accident, letting him off with a stern warning instead.[9] Lee was released on 25 June, after receiving a reduction in his prison sentence due to good behavior.[10]
Due to his conviction, Lee was dropped from playing the lead role in the 2007 Channel 8 television series Metamorphosis. He was replaced by actor Thomas Ong.[11]
On 12 July 2007, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) completed its review on Lee's case and decided to allow him to retain his Singapore Permanent Resident status. However, Lee will be under close observation and the ICA would revoke its decision if Lee violates the law again.[12] After the conviction, he made his comeback in the 2008 television drama Rhythm of Life.
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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1995 | Love Knows No Bounds | Hong Jie |
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1996 | Kungfu Master | Liu Nianrong | ||
Of Cops and Man | Liu Jiashun | |||
Brave New World | Jiale | |||
1997 | The Choice Partner | Zheng Fangsheng | ||
My Wife, Your Wife, Their Wives | Mai Jiawei | |||
The Price of Peace | Xie Guomin | |||
The Guest People | Zhang Chongzhi | |||
1998 | The Return of the Condor Heroes | Yang Guo | ||
Myths and Legends of Singapore | Zhu Heyi / Zhu Gutou | |||
1999 | Coup de Scorpio | Xie Tingzhang | ||
Riding the Storm | Zhong Qingtang | |||
2000 | Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng | Ximen Chuixue | ||
Looking for Stars | Henry | |||
2001 | Madam White Snake | Xu Xian / Xu Shilin | ||
Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng 2 | Ximen Chuixue | |||
The Hotel 大酒店 | Shaun | |||
2002 | Brotherhood 有情有义 | He Ping | ||
Palm of Rulai | Lu Xiaoyu | |||
2003 | Moon Fairy | Houyi | ||
True Heroes 真心英雄 | Chen Junhao | |||
Always on My Mind | Tang Xinyang | |||
2004 | Timeless Gift 遗情未了 | Wang Jie | ||
To Mum with Love | Yang Yijie | |||
2005 | A New Life 有福 | Zhang Youfu | ||
Fairy of the Chalice 夜光神杯 | Cao Jing | |||
The Dragon Heroes 赤子乘龙 | Yan Cheng | |||
You Are the One ½缘分 | Simon | |||
2006 | The Lucky Stars 福禄寿三星报喜 | Wu Fuqi | ||
Rhapsody in Blue | Lan Ziyuan | |||
Through It All | Guo Yihai | |||
The Peak | Fang Hong'an | |||
2007 | A Mobile Love Story | Lin Lizhong | ||
The Shaolin Warriors 少林僧兵 | Qi Jiguang | |||
2008 | Rhythm of Life 变奏曲 | Li Junjie | ||
Beach.Ball.Babes 球爱大战 | Ma Tianwu | |||
2009 | My Buddy | Zeng Youquan | ||
2010 | Breakout 破天网 | Situ Dongcheng | ||
2011 | Secrets for Sale | Zheng Renyi | ||
The Oath | Wu Guo'en 吴裹恩 | |||
2012 | Show Hand | Zhang Qiming | Won Best Actor at Star Awards 2013 | |
Game Plan 千方百计 | Zeng Haoren | |||
2013 | A Good Wife | Li Shaowen | Won Best Leading Actor at Golden Bell Awards | [13] |
2014 | Against The Tide 逆潮 | Di Shen | ||
The Romance of the Condor Heroes 神雕侠侣 | Huang Yaoshi | |||
Mr. Right Wanted | Lun Zheming | |||
2015 | Crescendo | Yang Yiwei | ||
2016 | Nie Xiaoqian | Yan Qi | ||
Yan Chi Xia | ||||
2018 | Memories of Love | Xin Kai Yu | ||
Doppelganger | Yang Liwei | |||
Li Ruiming | ||||
2019 | My Girlfriend is an Alien | Fang Shi Da | ||
After The Stars 攻星计 | Le Jun 乐军 | |||
Dive | Ming Ke | |||
2020 | Workers | Ming Qi | [14] | |
2021 | Danger Zone | Won Best Supporting Actor at Golden Bell Awards | [15] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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1995 | Love Knows No Bounds | Hong Jie | ||
2004 | The Best Bet | Lee Yong Shun | ||
2009 | The Wedding Game | Jack Fang | ||
2010 | Kidnapper | Ah Huat | [16] | |
2012 | Forgotten | Luo Pin-Chung | Tele-movie | [13] |
Sweetheart Chocolate | ||||
2014 | Black and White Episode 2: The Dawn of Justice | |||
Filial Party | Peh Ah Beng | |||
When a Peking Family Meets Aupair | Reporter | |||
Who Is Undercover | ||||
2017 | The Fortune Handbook | Soh Hock | ||
All My Goddess | Gary | |||
The Long Goodbye | Lee Yu Cheng | |||
Who Killed Cock Robin? | ||||
2019 | Wet Season | Andrew | ||
Fall in Love at First Kiss | Mr Jiang | |||
If Thoughts Can Kill | ||||
2021 | The Soul |
Year / collection | Title | Notes |
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1997 | 错爱今生 | Theme song from The Choice Partner |
和平的代价 | Theme song from The Price of Peace | |
流浪之歌 | Theme song from The Guest People | |
1998 | 一生太短暂 | Insert song from The Return of the Condor Heroes |
1999 | 逃避 | Opening theme song from Coup de Scorpio |
不告而别 | Ending theme song from Coup de Scorpio | |
2000 | 义 | Ending theme song from Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng |
2002 | 平凡 | Theme song from Brotherhood |
爱,无国界 | ||
2003 | 英雄好汉 | Opening theme song from True Heroes |
每一天的思念 | Insert song from True Heroes | |
在你左右 | Ending theme song from True Heroes | |
2004 | 非一般烦恼 | Theme song from To Mum with Love |
2005 | 相信 | Theme song from You Are the One |
福禄寿 | Theme song from My Lucky Stars; performed together with Fann Wong | |
Chinese New Year songs | 万年红 | performed together with Fann Wong |
Chinese New Year songs | 恭喜恭喜07 | performed together with Qi Yuwu, Ann Kok and Dawn Yeoh |
Chinese New Year songs | 事如意08 | |
Others | 运气-阳光系列3 | |
Others | 谈何容易 |
Year | English title | Mandarin title |
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2007 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album 07 | 群星贺岁金猪庆丰圆 |
2008 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 08 | 群星贺岁福牛迎瑞年 |
2012 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 12 | 新传媒群星金龙接财神 |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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1996 | Star Awards | Best Newcomer | — | Nominated | |
1997 | Star Awards | Best Actor | The Price of Peace (as Xie Guomin) | Won | |
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 | |||
1998 | Star Awards | Best Actor | The Return of the Condor Heroes (as Yang Guo) | Nominated | |
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 | |||
1999 | Star Awards | Best Actor | Riding The Storm (as Zhong Qingtang) | Nominated | |
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 20 | |||
2000 | Star Awards | Best Actor | Coup de Scorpio (as Xie Tingzhang) | Nominated | |
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 | |||
2001 | Star Awards | Best Actor | Looking for Stars (as Henry) | Nominated | |
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 20 | |||
2002 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 | |
2003 | Star Awards | Best Actor | True Heroes (as Chen Junhao) | Nominated | |
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 | |||
2004 | Star Awards | Best Actor | Timeless Gift (as Wang Jie) | Nominated | |
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 | |||
2005 | Star Awards | Best Actor | A New Life (as Zhang Youfu) | Nominated | |
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 | |||
2006 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 | |
2007 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 | |
2009 | Star Awards | Best Variety Show Host | Life Transformers | Nominated | |
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 | |||
2010 | Star Awards | All-Time Favourite Artiste | — | Received | |
2011 | Star Awards | Best Actor | Breakout (as Situ Dongcheng) | Nominated | |
Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) | Situ Dongcheng with Jeanette Aw | Won | |||
Favourite Onscreen Partner (Variety) | Won | ||||
Asian Television Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Breakout (as Situ Dongcheng) | Nominated | ||
2012 | Star Awards | Best Actor | The Oath (as Wu Guo'en) | Nominated | |
Best Info-Ed Programme Host | The Adventures of Chris | Nominated | |||
Favourite Male Character | Nominated | ||||
Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) | Nominated | ||||
Golden Bell Awards | Best Leading Actor in a Television Series | Forgotten (as Luo Pin-Chung) | Nominated | [13] | |
2013 | Star Awards | Best Actor | Show Hand (as Zhang Qiming) | Won | |
Favourite Male Character | Nominated | ||||
Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) | Nominated | ||||
2014 | Star Awards | Most Popular Regional Artiste (China) | Nominated | ||
Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia) | Nominated | ||||
Golden Bell Awards | Best Leading Actor in a Television Series | A Good Wife | Won | [15] | |
2015 | Star Awards | Best Actor | Against The Tide (as Di Shen) | Nominated | |
Most Popular Regional Artiste (China) | Won | ||||
Asian Television Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Against The Tide (as Di Shen) | Nominated | ||
2016 | Star Awards | Best Actor | Crescendo (as Yang Yiwei) | Nominated | |
Favourite Male Character | Nominated | ||||
Asian Television Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Crescendo (as Yang Yiwei) | Nominated | ||
2017 | Golden Bell Awards | Best Leading Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film | The Long Goodbye | Nominated | |
2019 | Star Awards | Best Actor | Doppelganger (as Yang Liwei)/(Li Ruiming) | Nominated | |
2021 | Golden Bell Awards | Best Leading Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film | Workers | Won | [15] |
2022 | Golden Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series | Danger Zone | Won | [15] |
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