Jiro Lee
Jiro Lee | |
|---|---|
李尚正 | |
| Born | Lee Sheung Ching 20 February 1981 |
| Alma mater | University of Hong Kong |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Jiro Lee Sheung Ching (Chinese: 李尚正; born 20 February 1981) is a Hong Kong actor and television host. Lee rose to fame for portraying minor comical roles in Stephen Chow's comedy films, including CJ7 (2008), Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2013) and The Mermaid (2016). He co-wrote the screenplay of Journey to the West and was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay in the 50th Golden Horse Awards. Lee later joined Hong Kong Cable Television and began to host TV programs, most notably the Casa Series and Undercover Tour. Lee also starred in the black comedy film Over My Dead Body (2023) and received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards.
Early life and education
[edit]Lee was born on 20 February 1981, in Hong Kong.[1] He attended Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College and became interested in comedy when he was at school.[2] After getting three As, one B and one C in Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination, he entered the University of Hong Kong to study architecture.[3] However, he found himself not interested in the coursework and became pressurized with the heavy workload of internships and graduation thesis.[4] He decided to dropped out in his third year and went backpacking in South America for half a year.[3][4]
Career
[edit]After returning to Hong Kong, Lee joined Hong Kong Cable Television as an entertainment journalist and co-hosted a program with Jan Lamb.[5] The program sparked comedy film actor and director Stephen Chow's interest and Chow invited Lee to cast in a minor role in the 2008 sci-fi film CJ7.[6] However, in 2010, Lee was severely injured in a car accident and was hospitalized for six months. He was forced to turn down all the roles offered to him by that time.[7]
After recovery, he returned to Cable TV and continued to host television programs.[7] He started the Casa Series and Undercover Tour in 2013 and 2014 respectively, which were both well-received and garnered Lee public recognition.[8][9] Chow also invited Lee to co-write and star in the role of Sha Wujing in the 2013 fantasy film Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons.[6][10] Lee and Chow, along with Derek Kwok and Ivy Kong, were nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay in the 50th Golden Horse Awards.[11] Lee was cast in a lead role in the satirical comedy film The Midnight After in 2014.[3] He also featured in Chow's 2016 fantasy film The Mermaid and the 2017 horror film Vampire Cleanup Department.[5][12] In 2019, Lee landed his first major television role in the black comedy series Hong Kong West Side Stories,[13] and had a main role in the crime thriller film Guilt By Design.[14]
In 2023, Lee appeared in the black comedy film Over My Dead Body.[15] He portrayed a comically priggish security guard and both his performance and sense of humour received universal acclaim.[16] He received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards.[17]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | CJ7 | Mr. Cao | [6] |
| 2013 | Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons | Sha Wujing | Also as screenwriter[10] |
| 2014 | The Midnight After | Bobby | [3] |
| 2016 | The Mermaid | Police officer | [5] |
| 2017 | Vampire Cleanup Department | Inspector Chu | [12] |
| 2019 | Guilt By Design | Chow Hung (周雄) | [14] |
| 2023 | Over My Dead Body | S.G. Lee (李寶安) | [15] |
Television
[edit]Drama series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Hong Kong West Side Stories | Keung and Kwong (阿強、阿光) | Main role[13] |
Variety programs
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-Present | Casa Series | [8] |
| 2014-Present | Undercover Tour | [9] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50th Golden Horse Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons | Nominated | [11] |
| 2024 | 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Over My Dead Body | Nominated | [17] |
References
[edit]- ^ 洪曉璇 (20 May 2023). "李尚正自揭有拍拖18年女友 一直未婚：佢生Cancer唔想連累我". HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ 賴勇衡 (16 April 2023). "什麼人訪問什麼人：李尚正的喜劇同學訓練班". Ming Pao (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d 譚淑美 (14 March 2017). "周星馳御用配角 李尚正不介意被玩：我係佢Fans". Hong Kong Economic Journal (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ a b "【星爺愛將】李尚正棄建築師學位闖娛圈 獲林海峰周星馳提攜自覺好運". TOPick (in Chinese). 24 December 2019. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ a b c Wong, Nic (26 April 2023). "李尚正專訪：留守有線並非忠心 《死屍死時四十四》好笑來自剪接". Jet Magazine (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "李尚正笑談星爺奇遇記：佢問我點解咁甩皮甩骨". Apple Daily (in Chinese). 23 June 2021. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ a b "自揭曾炒車重傷放棄拍戲 李尚正羨慕有線余黨入無綫". Sing Pao Daily News (in Chinese). 21 May 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ a b 盧凱瑤 (20 July 2022). "李尚正孖盧頌恩擔香港版《空間改造王》主持 首次現身節目感新鮮". HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ a b "【娛樂場】《臥底旅行團3.0》 李尚正盧頌恩大戰歐洲扒手黨". Ming Pao (in Chinese). 25 October 2023. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ a b 黃梓恒 (11 June 2017). "【奇妙電視】李尚正提名過金馬獎 唔會諗過檔：做好自己最緊要". HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ a b Liu, Xiaoyao (23 November 2013). "2013年第50屆金馬獎完整名單揭曉！《一代宗師》章子怡、《郊遊》李康生封王封后 蔡明亮奪最佳導演 《爸媽不在家》成本屆最佳劇情片". GQ (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 5 October 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ a b Yu, Jill (7 March 2017). "BabyJohn、林明禎演殭屍片！請你睇《救殭清道夫》". She.com (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ a b "「灰甲」Yanny幫李尚正踩背勁梳乎". Oriental Daily News (in Chinese). 31 May 2019. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ a b "張家輝：演戲要自催 但有時也會失手". am730 (in Chinese). 1 November 2019. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ a b Arbuthnot, Leaf (22 April 2023). "Over My Dead Body review – corpse comedy takes on Hong Kong property market". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "李尚正貼地幽默獲認同 首角逐金像獎男配角 自爆要求公司做一件事". Weekend Weekly (in Chinese). 8 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ a b Wong, Silva (6 February 2024). "Hong Kong Film Awards nominations led by newsroom drama 'In Broad Daylight'". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.