About Peter Lai
Lived 1950 – 2026 (aged 76). Peter Lai was a Chinese film actor, lyricist and television actor.
Peter Lai (; 13 May 1950 – 5 August 2026) was a Hong Kong lyricist and actor. He was nicknamed "The Lyrical Maverick", having written more than 200 Cantopop songs.
In the 1970s and 1980s, he co-wrote many lyrics of the first Cantopop songs with Sam Hui. He also wrote songs for Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung and Alan Tam among other Hong Kong pop stars. Lai, along with Jim Wong, Jimmy Lo and Cheng Kwok Kong, are the pioneer generation of Cantopop lyricists in Hong Kong.
Lai also worked as a screenwriter and film producer for Golden Harvest and TVB. Starting in the 1980s, he has acted in movies and TV series.
He portrayed a private tutor in the 1993 film, Flirting Scholar.
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Who was Peter Lai?
Hong Kong lyricist and male actor (1950-2026)
When was Peter Lai born?
Peter Lai was born on 13 May 1950 in British Hong Kong.
When did Peter Lai die?
Peter Lai died on 5 August 2026 in Princess Margaret Hospital.
What was Peter Lai's occupation?
Peter Lai was a film actor, lyricist and television actor.
What nationality was Peter Lai?
Peter Lai was Chinese.
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· DBpedia: Peter Lai (lyricist)
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