Louise Lee
Louise Lee Si-kei (Chinese: 李司棋; born 26 September 1950, Tianjin) is a Hong Kong actress and former Chinese Canadian newscaster.
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| Born | 26 September 1950 | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1968–1999, 2007–present | ||||||||||
| Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Actress 2007 Heart of Greed My Favourite Female Character 2008 Moonlight Resonance Lifetime Achievement Award 2010 | ||||||||||
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| Also known as | Mrs Tan Ah Him | ||||||||||
Biography
Louise was crowned in 1968 when she competed in the Hong Kong Princess beauty pageant.[1] Li left Hong Kong in the mid to late 1980s and briefly was a news anchor at Toronto's Chinavision Canada station. She left Canada and returned to Hong Kong to resume her acting career with TVB.
Louise, Liza Wang, Gigi Wong, Angie Chiu were named the 4 most valued TVB actresses in the 1970s and 1980s.[2]
In 2007, she won the coveted Best Actress award in the 40th TVB Anniversary Awards for her role as "Ling Hau" in Heart of Greed.
In 2008, she won the "My Favourite Female Character" at the 41st TVB Anniversary Awards for her role as "Chung Siu-Hor" in Moonlight Resonance.[3]
At the 2010 TVB Anniversary Awards, she won the "Lifetime Acting Achievement Award", being the first to win 3 major awards.
In December 2014, Louise ended her contract with TVB with her last appearance in Romantic Repertoire as Lin Sau-Fong. She will be pursuing acting roles in Mainland China in the future.
Personal life
Louise was treated for cancer and continues to live in Hong Kong and travels to Canada to visit her family. Her daughter is Toronto radio DJ Leslie Yip [4] with A1 Chinese Radio (formerly with Toronto First Radio). She is a Christian and a member of Artistes Christian Fellowship.
Filmography
MediaCorp TV Channel 8 series
| Year | Drama | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Portrait of Home 同心园 | Li Tian 李甜 |
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| Portrait of Home II 同心园 II | |||
| 2011 | The In-Laws 麻婆斗妇 | Lin Baozhu 林宝珠 |
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| 2019 | Old is Gold 老友万岁 | Liang Shanrong 梁善蓉 |
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TVB Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1976 | Sai Gai Ming Chu 《世界名著》 | ||
| Chuk Nu Sing 《七女性》 | |||
| The Legend of the Book and the Sword 《書劍恩仇錄》 | 駱 冰 | ||
| 1978 | Siu Sub Yat Long 《蕭十一郎》 | 沈碧君 | |
| The Giants 《強人》 | 香若楠 | ||
| Vanity Fair 《大亨》 | 黃 梅 | ||
| 1979 | The Passenger 《抉擇》 | 韓映雪 | |
| Nu Yan Sam Sub 《女人三十》 | |||
| Chor Lau-heung 《楚留香》 | Lau Mo-mei | ||
| 1980 | Five Easy Pieces 《輪流傳》 | 解文意 | |
| No Biz Like Showbiz 《山水有相逢》 | 梅 妹 | ||
| Foon Lok Kwon Ying 《歡樂群英》 | 紅玫瑰 | ||
| 1981 | No One is Innocent 《逐個捉》 | 白芙蓉 | |
| Mo Seung Po 《無雙譜》 | 鯉魚精／金牡丹 | ||
| The Misadventure of Zoo 《流氓皇帝》 | 易蓉蓉 | ||
| 1982 | Sing Chun 《星塵》 | 姚 韻 | |
| Ladies of the House 《神女有心》 | 常念奴 | ||
| 1983 | The Woman Reporter 《無冕天使》 | 葉 亭 | |
| Beyond the Rose Garden 《再見十九歲》 | 康 妮 | ||
| Joi Sung Yuen 《再生緣》 | 駱 冰 | ||
| The Legend of The Condor Heroes 《射鵰英雄傳》 | Bao Xiruo 包惜弱 | ||
| 1984 | Jil Gau Man Ng Chil Gai Yan 《朝九晚五俏佳人》 | ||
| 1985 | Cho Tai Yan Yuen 《錯體姻緣》 | 姚黛仙 | |
| 1990 | Jil Yeung 《朝陽》 | ||
| Priceless Adventure 《香港蛙人》 | 陸笑媚 | ||
| Cha Bo Sai Ga 《茶煲世家》 | 陸家玲 | ||
| 1991 | Letting Go 《三喜臨門》 | 芷 君 | |
| One Step Beyond 《老友鬼鬼》 | |||
| Family Squad 《卡拉屋企》 | 劉嬌嬌 | ||
| 1992 | The Key Man 《巨人》 | 李秀慧 | |
| The Change of Time 《龍的天空》 | 周禮嫻 | ||
| 1995 | A Kindred Spirit 《真情》 | Leung Yun Shin 梁潤善 | |
| 2007 | Heart of Greed 《溏心風暴》 | Ling Hau 凌巧 | TVB Award for Best Actress Ming Pao Anniversary Award for Outstanding Actress in Television Nominated - TVB Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5) |
| 2008 | Moonlight Resonance 《溏心風暴之家好月圓》 | Chung Siu Ho 鍾笑荷 | TVB Award for My Favourite Female Character Nominated - TVB Award for Best Actress (Top 5) |
| 2008-2009 | The Gem of Life 《珠光寶氣》 | Hong Bak Siu-Yau 康白筱柔 | |
| 2009 | The Stew of Life 《有營煮婦》 | Lo Siu Lai 魯小麗 | Nominated - TVB Award for Best Actress Nominated - TVB Award for My Favourite Female Character |
| 2010 | Some Day 《zh:天天天晴》 | Ming Sum-on | Nominated - TVB Award for Best Actress Nominated - TVB Award for My Favourite Female Character |
| 2011 | Only You | Chong Si-tim | Nominated - TVB Award for Best Actress Nominated - TVB Award for My Favourite Female Character |
| The In-Laws | Lin Baozhu | ||
| The Other Truth | Fong Siu Lan | Guest Star | |
| 2013 | Reality Check | Lau Tsui Wan | Nominated - TVB Award for Best Actress Nominated - TVB Award for My Favourite Female Character |
| Brother's Keeper | Chow Yuk Mui | Nominated - TVB Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2014 | Ruse of Engagement | Tong Suk Fun | |
| 2015 | Romantic Repertoire | Lin Sau-fong | |
| 2015 | Raja Pahat | Beduk | |
| 2017 | Heart and Greed 《溏心风暴3》 | 凌丽萤 |
Awards and nominations
TVB Anniversary Awards
- 2007: Best Actress (Heart of Greed)
- 2008: My Favourite Female Character (Moonlight Resonance)
- 2010: Lifetime Achievement Award
Others
Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Awards 2008 - Favourite Leading Actress Award - Role as 'Ling Hau' in Heart of Greed.
Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Awards 2008 - Most Unforgettable Moment Award - the scene in which she as the 'Dai Kei' quarrels with 'Sai Kei' regarding 'Sai Kei' and Ling Bo handling 'dirty-money' business in Episode 13.
Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Awards 2008 - Top 12 Favourite Characters Award - one of the character won in the category, as 'Ling Hau' in Heart of Greed too.
References
- "Chow Yun-fat, Louise Lee, Patrick Tse and 10 more of Hong Kong's favourite TV and movie stars: just how hot were they in their glory days – and how hot are they now?". SCMP. 2020-06-06
- "七十年代香港无线四大花旦，风姿绰约，谁才是你心目中的第一？". new.qq.com. 2020-12-13
- "家好月圓｜盤點TVB十大餅王 荷媽月餅比唔上劉丹自家製咁受歡迎". HK01. 2021-01-25
- "李司棋經歷兩段失敗婚姻 與女兒和好如初 養狗作伴". Sky Post. 2020-02-14
External links
- Louise Lee at IMDb
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| TVB Anniversary Awards | ||
| Preceded by Charmaine Sheh for Maidens' Vow |
Best Actress 2007 for Heart of Greed |
Succeeded by Michelle Yim for Moonlight Resonance |
| Preceded by Susanna Kwan for Heart of Greed |
My Favourite Female Character 2008 for Moonlight Resonance |
Succeeded by Tavia Yeung for Beyond the Realm of Conscience |