Wayne Lai
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Template:Contains Chinese text Template:Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor Template:Chinese name Wayne Lai Yiu-cheung (Chinese: 黎耀祥; born 4 May 1964) is a Hong Kong TVB actor.
Biography
Lai entered TVB in 1983 as a clerk in the business department. In 1985, he gave up the job and trained in the TVB Acting School. He starred in a few series in 1989. He started out in some minor roles, and took on some more significant roles later on. He has left TVB and entered the movie industry. Although those films are low-cost, these years provided a variety of roles and experiences to him. He also acted in two ATV series. He has achieved much praise for his roles, especially in the TVB drama Rosy Business creating a big trend in Hong Kong in 2009.
With much praise from the public, he won Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor in 2008 and 2009 TVB Anniversary Awards respectively. Meanwhile, he won My Favourite Male Character and TVB.com Popular Artist in awarding ceremony and has become the first Best Actor winning 3 awards at the same time. In 2010, he retained the Best Actor award in TVB Anniversary Awards for his role in No Regrets and became the second actor to win consecutive Best Actor award after Gallen Lo in 1997-98.
Lai played different kinds of roles and is liked by a lot of Hong Kong viewers. He is best known for his role in Journey to the West and its sequel, The Gentle Crackdown (co-star with Halina Tam), Off Pedder and Some Day (co-star with Teresa Mo), Rosy Business and No Regrets(co-star with Sheren Tang). Owing to his brilliant performances, he is regarded as a talented TV actor with high popularity.
He is married and has a son.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Final Verdict | Paralegal | Cameo |
| 1994 | The Final Option | Traffic officer | |
| 1997 | Killing Me Tenderly | ||
| 1997 | Troublesome Night 2 | Bobby | |
| 1997 | Intruder | Chan Kai-ming | |
| 1997 | Haunted Karaoke | Chicken Wings | |
| 1997 | Armageddon | ||
| 1997 | Those Were the Days | ||
| 1998 | A Long and Forgotten Ghost Story | Sze Fu-kwai | |
| 1998 | Bio Zombie | Cavity Kui (Kui Gor) | |
| 1998 | The Storm Riders | Mud Buddha | |
| 1998 | F***/Off | ||
| 1998 | A Killer's Expiry Date | Cheung Sai-din | |
| 1998 | Nightmare Zone | ||
| 1999 | Gen-X Cops | Inspector Tang | |
| 1999 | Fourteen Days Before Suicide | Richard | |
| 1999 | The Victim | ||
| 2000 | Sound from the Dark | ||
| 2001 | Visible Secret | ||
| 2001 | Strangers Meet On the Way | Man in suit | |
| 2001 | The Young Ones | ||
| 2001 | Cheung Ngoi Sim Chan Dik Yam Fu | ||
| 2002 | Frugal Game | Lai Siu-cheung | |
| 2002 | Headlines | ||
| 2002 | The Untold Story: Sudden Vanished | Sam Ko Sam-yeung | |
| 2002 | The Untold Story: The Lost World | Sam Ko Sam-yeung | |
| 2002 | Money Suckers | ||
| 2002 | Modern Cinderella | Wu Ah-kau | |
| 2003 | Man in Blues | Jackie Lai | |
| 2003 | Happy Go Lucky | Chu Kwok-cheung (Kid Cheung) | |
| 2003 | Dizzy Date | Sam | |
| 2004 | Escape from Hong Kong Island | police officer | |
| 2005 | The House | Kam Kwok-keung | |
| 2006 | Dog Bite Dog | Cheung | |
| 2006 | Confession of Pain | Chan Wai-keung | |
| 2006 | Heavenly Mission | Crazy | |
| 2006 | McDull, the Alumni | God of Cooking | |
| 2006 | My Name is Fame | Wai | |
| 2006 | Love Undercover 3 | Gangster Bro | |
| 2006 | A Chinese Tall Story | Lizard King | |
| 2007 | Hooked on You | Porky | (voice) |
| 2007 | Eye in the Sky | thief | |
| 2007 | The Detective | Kwan Sai-wing | |
| 2007 | House of the Invisibles | Chung | |
| 2009 | 愛情三結義 | department store owner | |
| 2009 | Turning Point | Mo | |
| 2009 | Up | Dug | Cantonese voice-over |
| 2010 | 72 Tenants of Prosperity | Astro | Cameo |
| 2010 | Despicable Me | Gru | Cantonese voice-over |
| 2010 | Forget Me Not | ||
| 2011 | The Road Less Traveled | ||
| 2011 | I Love Hong Kong | Wayne Lai | Cameo |
Television dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Dharma – Founder of Shaolin | ||
| 1986 | New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre | Mongol General | |
| 1986 | Turn Around and Die | ||
| 1986 | The Legend of Wong Tai Sin | eunuch | |
| 1986 | The Twin Heirs | ||
| 1986 | Heir to the Throne is... | ||
| 1986 | The Feud of Two Brothers | ||
| 1986 | The Ordeal Before the Revolution | ||
| 1986 | Siblings of Vice and Virtue | ||
| 1986 | Movie Maze | ||
| 1987 | Beastly Beings | ||
| 1987 | The Making of a Gentleman | ||
| 1987 | The Legend of the Book and the Sword | Mang Kin-hung | |
| 1987 | The Seasons | ||
| 1988 | Fate Cast in the Wind | Chuen Fuk | |
| 1988 | Two Most Honourable Knight | ||
| 1988 | Twilight of a Nation | ||
| 1989 | I Love Amy | ||
| 1989 | The Shanghai Conspiracy | ||
| 1989 | The Reincarnated of Wai | ||
| 1989 | The Vixen's Tale | ||
| 1989 | Mut Toi Tin Sze | ||
| 1989 | Greed | ||
| 1989 | Flying Squads | ||
| 1989 | The Justice of Life | Chung | |
| 1989 | Song Bird | Chuk Kwok-ho | |
| 1989–90 | Hap Hak Hang | ||
| 1990 | Three In A Family | Ching Chi-nam | |
| 1990 | Blood of Good and Evil | Tai Ha | |
| 1990 | A Time of Taste | Choi | |
| 1990 | Silken Hands | Hung Ngau-kan | |
| 1990–91 | Challenge of Life | Cockroach | |
| 1991 | Wong To Yan Ching | Kat Cheung | |
| 1991 | The Black Sabre | ||
| 1991 | Rainbow | Big D | |
| 1991 | Live for Life | ||
| 1991 | Land of Glory | Kong Kwan-loi | |
| 1991 | The Big Family | Chan Foon-yan | |
| 1991–92 | The Survivor | Shek Chi-kei | |
| 1992 | The File of Justice | Lee Chi-lap | |
| 1992 | Rage and Passion | Chow Pak-tung | |
| 1992 | All Men are Brothers | Yeung Siu-chat | |
| 1993 | The Vampire Returns | Cheung Nam-king | |
| 1993 | The File of Justice II | Andy Hung Tsan-tung | |
| 1993 | Man of Wisdom | Lee Lin-ying | |
| 1993 | All About Tin | Luk Yeh-yin | |
| 1993–1994 | The Edge of Righteousness | Peter | |
| 1994 | Mary's Choice | TV movie | |
| 1994 | The Condor Heroes Return | Chow Pak-tung | |
| 1994 | The Last Conquest | Cheung Kei | |
| 1994 | Remembrance | Chow Kwok-cheung | |
| 1994 | Crime and Passion | Wong Pak-yeung | |
| 1994 | The Legend of the Condor Heroes | Chow Pak-tung | |
| 1994 | The File of Justice III | Yeung Bing | |
| 1994 | Instinct | Lawyer Poon | |
| 1994–95 | Filthy Rich | Mo Hak-kan | |
| 1995 | To Love with Love | Tang Nai-keung | |
| 1995 | From Act to Act | Ho Kwok-po | |
| 1995 | The Return of the Condor Heroes | Chow Pak-tung | |
| 1995 | The File of Justice IV | Anthony Yau Wing-kin | |
| 1995 | Justice Pao II | Wan Hiu-fung | |
| 1995–96 | Detective Investigation Files II | Ho Sing-choi | |
| 1996 | State of Divinity | Lau Ching-fung | |
| 1996 | Nothing to Declare[disambiguation needed] | So Tung | |
| 1996 | Journey to the West | Chu Bat-gai | |
| 1996–97 | In the Name of Love | Cheung | |
| 1997 | Show Time Blues | Lo Chi-choi | |
| 1997 | The File of Justice V | Anthony Yau Wing-kin | |
| 1997 | A Road and a Will | Ng Kin-ngai | |
| 1997 | A Recipe for the Heart | Snake | |
| 1998 | A Measure of Love | Lam Wing-ching | |
| 1998 | Journey to the West II | Chu Bat-gai | |
| 1999 | Anti-Crime Squad | Hoh Fei-fan | |
| 2000 | Battlefield Network | Fong Siu-keung | |
| 2000 | Showbiz Tycoon | Hoh Chi-cheung | |
| 2000 | Hong Kong Yat Ga Yan | ||
| 2001 | New Legend of Chu Liuxiang | Hu Tiehua | |
| 2001 | Su Dong Po | Chan Kwai-sheung | |
| 2002 | Law 2002 | Lawyer Poon | |
| 2003 | Seed of Hope | Liu Chi-kan | |
| 2003 | The Driving Power | Lok Kui-kei | |
| 2004 | To Love With No Regrets | Yue Koo | |
| 2004 | The Conqueror's Story | Hon Shun | |
| 2004 | ICAC Investigators 2004 | ||
| 2005 | Bizarre Files | ||
| 2005 | Scavengers' Paradise | Tse Kwan-min | Nominated — TVB Awards for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5) |
| 2005 | The Gentle Crackdown | Sze Kei-wong | |
| 2005 | Fantasy Hotel | Hon Shan | |
| 2005 | Hidden Treasures | Kwan Bing-hung | |
| 2005–06 | When Rules Turn Loose | Hung Chi-tat | |
| 2006 | Greed Mask | Au Man-wai | |
| 2006 | Safe Guards | Sheung Chung | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 20) Astro Drama Awards for My Favourite Show Stealer Cast Astro Drama Award for My Favourite Unforgettable Scene |
| 2006 | Trimming Success | Ho Cho-sing | |
| 2007 | Best Bet | Tsang Tak-sing | |
| 2007–08 | Best Selling Secrets | Yuen Man-cheung | Sitcom recurring |
| 2007 | Devil's Disciples | Tungfong Mo-ngai | |
| 2007 | Steps | Lee Lik-keung | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 20) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 24) |
| 2008 | The Gentle Crackdown II | Tai Chung-man / Tai Chung-mo | TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2008 | Moonlight Resonance | Nin Chi-yung | |
| 2008–10 | Off Pedder | Yue Ka-sing | Sitcom regular Nominated - Ming Pao 42nd Anniversary Award for Outstanding Actor in Television nominated - Nam Fong Sing Din 2011 Annual Television Awards for Most Popular Actor |
| 2008–09 | Pages of Treasures | Fong Sam-ming | |
| 2009 | Rosy Business | Chai Kau | TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character TVB Anniversary Award for tvb.com's Popularity Award Mingpao Magazine Entertainment Award for Most Outstanding Male Artiste Yahoo! Asia Buzz Award for Most Popular Actor Next Magazine Award Top 10 Television Artistes |
| 2010 | In the Eye of the Beholder | Wong Tai-bak | Episode 1 |
| 2010 | Some Day | Simon Ming Sai-on | Sitcom regular |
| 2010 | No Regrets | Lau Sing | TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Drama Character (1 of 10) Ming Pao 43rd Anniversary Award for Outstanding Actor in Television Next Magazine Award Top 10 Television Artistes Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5) Nominated — My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Actor in a Leading Role |
| 2011 | Forensic Heroes III | Dr. Jack "Pro Sir" Po Kwok-tung | My AOD Favourites Award for Favourite Drama Character (1 of 15) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5) |
| 2012 | The Greatness of a Hero | Mo Sing-chi | Previously warehoused; first released overseas in 2009 |
| 2012 | The King Makers | TBA | post-production |
| 2012 | The Great Eunuch | Li Lianying | filming |
Awards and remarkable nominations
- 2007: Astro Wah Lai Toi "My Favourite Show-Stealer Cast" award for Safe Guards
- 2007: Astro Wah Lai Toi "My Favourite Unforgettable Scene" award for Safe Guards
- 2008: 2008 TVB Anniversary Awards "Best Supporting Actor" award for The Gentle Crackdown II
- 2009: Mingpao Weekly – "Most Outstanding Actor" for Rosy Business
- 2009: TVB 42nd Anniversary "Best Actor" award for Rosy Business
- 2009: TVB 42nd Anniversary "TVB.com Popularity Award"
- 2009: TVB Anniversary Awards "My Favourite Male Character" "Rosy Business"
- 2009: Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards "TV Actor"
- 2010: Next Magazine Top 10 TV Artiste #2
- 2010: TVB Anniversary Awards "Best Actor" award for No Regrets
- 2010: New York Television Festival "Best Performance - Talent Credits" for Rosy Business (Episode 7)
- 2011: Shanghai Television Festival nominated "Best Actor" for No Regrets
- 2011: Mingpao Weekly – "Most Outstanding Actor" for No Regrets
References
External links
- Wayne Lai on Sina Twitter
- Yiu-Cheung Lai at IMDb
- Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung at the Hong Kong Movie Database
- unofficial fans club