Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun

Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun • Lee Gwok-Lun • Li Guo-Lin • Lee Kwok Lun • Kwok-Lun Lee

Joseph Lee Guo-Lin (Chinese: 李國麟; born 9 May 1954) is a Hong Kong actor. He was formerly a contracted artiste of TVB and is a member of the HK Performing Artistes Guild. Early life Lee was born in British Hong Kong and grew up in the Wan Chai district on Hong Kong Island. He has two younger brothers and one younger sister. During his childhood, he lived in the married police quarters on Jaffe...

Joseph Lee Guo-Lin (Chinese: 李國麟; born 9 May 1954) is a Hong Kong actor. He was formerly a contracted artiste of TVB and is a member of the HK Performing Artistes Guild. Early life Lee was born in British Hong Kong and grew up in the Wan Chai district on Hong Kong Island. He has two younger brothers and one younger sister. During his childhood, he lived in the married police quarters on Jaffe Road and Lockhart Road opposite the former Wan Chai Police Station. He attended Police Children's School, where he was a classmate of actor Simon Yam. He later studied at Salesian English School before transferring to St. Mary's Church Mok Hing Yiu College, then located in So Kon Po, where he completed his secondary education in 1974. After obtaining passes in five subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, Lee considered joining the police force. However, his father, who was a police officer, opposed the idea, believing that the profession carried significant risks. Instead, he encouraged Lee to pursue a career in banking. In 1974, Lee applied for the fourth training class of the TVB Artiste Training Programme together with four friends. Among the five applicants, he was the only one accepted. Career Lee enrolled in the fourth training class of the TVB Artiste Training Programme from 1974 to 1975. His classmates included Johnnie To, Lau Shiu-yu, Margaret Chung, and Poon Ka-tak. During his training period, he developed a close friendship with To. Lee made his television debut in the 1975 TVB drama The Last Romance. During the golden age of Hong Kong television in the 1970s and 1980s, he appeared in numerous TVB productions, including The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, The Bund, and The Legend of Chu Liuxiang. In 1990, Lee became involved in a legal dispute arising from a personal relationship. Following the conclusion of the case, he temporarily left Hong Kong and worked in Malaysia for more than two years, filming direct-to-video productions. He returned to TVB in 1995 when producer Lee Tim-shing invited him to join the cast of the remake of The Return of the Condor Heroes. Having spent more than three decades with TVB, Lee was rarely cast as a leading actor and was best known for his supporting roles. During the early stages of his career, he frequently portrayed antagonists and villains. Beginning in the late 2000s, he successfully transitioned into comedic and character roles and became a regular collaborator of producer Lau Ka-ho. In 2009 and 2011, Lee received nominations for Best Supporting Actor at the TVB Anniversary Awards for his performances as Ma Yuen-chi in Beyond the Realm of Conscience and "Bright Hermit" Luk Chun-kwong in Forensic Heroes III, respectively. On both occasions, he advanced to the final five nominees. Among his other notable roles were Alex Pao in War of the Genders, Shen Gongbao in Gods of Honour, Nanshan Laolao in Find the Light, Man Kok-kei in Virtues of Harmony, Shek Tai-kei in Virtues of Harmony II, Chuk Moon-tin in The Charm Beneath, Chiang Tin-hung in A Watchdog's Tale, Ting Choi-wong in Can't Buy Me Love, Lo Sham in The Other Truth, Liu Bei in Three Kingdoms RPG, and Yeung Chi-shan in King Maker. Film career In addition to his television work, Lee has also been active in the Hong Kong film industry since 1981. Unlike his television roles, he frequently portrayed police officers and authority figures in films. Earlier in his career, Lee established the "Kamikaze Stunt Team" and worked as a stunt performer. He also served as a stunt double for actor Andy Lau. After witnessing fellow stunt performers suffer serious injuries in workplace accidents, he decided to disband the stunt team, citing concerns about the risks involved in the profession. Personal life Lee married his longtime non-celebrity girlfriend, Angel, in 1997. Prior to their marriage, the couple experienced a period of separation before later reconciling. According to Lee, the relationship survived despite complications arising from a subsequent relationship and related financial disputes, for which he credited his future wife with providing support. Their daughter, Cherie Lee (Lee Yuen-ling), was born in 2002. Between 1997 and 2000, Lee suffered substantial investment losses and accumulated significant debt. He subsequently resolved his financial difficulties through a debt restructuring programme and eventually repaid all outstanding liabilities. Filmography Television (TVB) Television series (Malaysia HVD) Television series (Mainland China) Television (RTHK Television) Film Interviews Ming Pao (明報) 3 Weekly (3周刊) Sudden Weekly (忽然一周) Apple Daily (蘋果日報) Advertisements Wing Tat Tong Hang Jun Wan (永達堂行軍丸) 2015: Yingli Mortgage Finance (英利按揭財務) Awards and nominations References External links Lee Kwok-lun at IMDb Lee Kwok-lun at the Hong Kong Movie Database Lee Kwok-lun at Douban (in Chinese) Lee Guo-Lin on Weibo (in Chinese)