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Sam Lee

b. 1975

Hong Kong actor

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Born 1975. Sam Lee is a Chinese actor, singer, disc jockey, rapper, television actor and film actor.

Sam Lee Chan-sam (born 27 September 1975) is a Hong Kong actor. He started his film career when he was first spotted by director Fruit Chan, who cast him in Made in Hong Kong. Since his debut, Lee has appeared in dozens of films. He appeared in a Japanese film Ping Pong as one of the contestants in the movie. Lee is best known for his role as Sha Jang in the Hong Kong television series The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra.

Outside of his film career, Lee is a seasonal member of the Hong Kong hip hop band Lazy Mutha Fucka (LMF), in which he is the rapper. Sam Lee is also known as DJ Becareful.

Filmography

Film Made in Hong Kong (1997) Nude Fear (1998) Beast Cops (1998) Bio Zombie (1998) Young and Dangerous: The Prequel (1998) A True Mob Story (1998) The Longest Summer (1998) Afraid of Nothing, The Jobless King (1999) When I Look Upon the Stars (1999) Gorgeous (1999) (cameo) Trust Me U Die (1999) Believe It or Not (1999) The King of Debt Collecting Agent (1999) Moonlight Express (1999) (cameo) Rules of the Game (1999) Gen-X Cops (1999) A Man Called Hero (1999) Metade Fumaca (1999) The Untold Story 3 (1999) Heaven of Hope (1999) Wan Chai Express (1999) Rave Fever (1999) Life (2000) Phantom Call (2000) True Love (2000) Fist Power (2000) A War Named Desire (2000) Bio-Cops (2000) Skyline Cruisers (2000) Gen-Y Cops (2000) Scaremonger (2001) Horror Hotline... Big Head Monster (2001) Final Romance (2001) Visible Secret (2001) Fing's Raver (2001) A Gambler's Story (2001) 2002 (2001) Color of Pain (2002) U-Man (2002) The Stewardess (2002) Devil Face Angel Heart (2002) No Problem 2 (JAPAN 2002) Just One Look (2002) Ping Pong (JAPAN 2002) Possessed (2002) Deals with the Dark (2002) Troublesome Night 17 (2002) Love is Over (2003) The Trouble-Makers (2003) I want to get married (2003) Fate Fighter (2003) Dream and Desire (2003) We're Not the Worst (2003) Public Toilet (2003) Dragon Loaded 2003 (2003) Fatal Training Course (2003) A Wedding or a Funeral (2004) Enter the Phoenix (2004) (cameo) Osaka Wrestling Restaurant (2004) One Nite in Mongkok (2004) Super Model (2004) Gun Affinity (2004) Instant Marriage (2004) The Key to Destiny (2004) My Sweetie (2004) (cameo) Crazy N' The City (2005) Divergence (2005) Demonic Flash (2005) Dragon Reloaded (2005) b420 (2005) Feel It Say It... (2006) Dog Bite Dog (2006) Half Twin (2006) Two Stupid Eggs (2007) House of Mahjong (2007) Twins Mission (2007) Undercover (2007) The Longest Night in Shanghai (2007) Invisible Target (2007) The Fatality (2008) Sasori (2008) Scare 2 Die (2008) The Vampire Who Admires Me (2008) Coweb (2009) 72 Tenants of Prosperity (2010) The Loan Shark (2011) The Incredible Truth (2013) Cold Pupil (2013) Man of Tai Chi (2013) The Constable (2013) Hello Babies (2014) The Midnight After (2014) Golden Brother (2014) Wild City (2015) The Treasure (2015) Lost in Hong Kong (2015) The Leaker (2018) Still Human (2018) Kung Fu Monster (2018) A Home with a View (2019) The White Storm 2: Drug Lords (2019) A Witness Out of the Blue (2019) Time (2021)

Television Law 2002 (2002) The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra (2002) Chinese Paladin (2005) Ghetto Justice (2011) Ghetto Justice II (2012) Paranormal Mind (2015) OCTB (2017)

Video games Yakuza 0 (2015) (Lao Gui)

Awards and nominations

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Important facts

Birth century
Awards
Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer
Also known as
Sam Lee Chan Sam, Lee Chan Sam, Sam Lee Chan-sam, Lee Chan-Sum

People in Sam Lee's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sam Lee?

Hong Kong actor

When was Sam Lee born?

Sam Lee was born on 27 September 1975 in British Hong Kong.

What is Sam Lee's occupation?

Sam Lee is an actor, singer, disc jockey, rapper, television actor and film actor.

What nationality is Sam Lee?

Sam Lee is Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sam Lee

· Wikidata: Q1059865

· DBpedia: Sam Lee (actor)

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