Lee Tim-sing

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Lee Tim-sing
Born1949 (age 7475)
Hong Kong
Occupation(s)Television producer, director, writer, actor
Years active1969–present
Awards TVB Anniversary Awards Best Drama
2009 Rosy Business
Lifetime Achievement Award
2009 Lifetime Achievement

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 李添勝
Simplified Chinese 李添胜
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Li Tiānshèng
Musical career
Also known asTim Gor

Lee Tim-sing (born 1949) is a Hong Kong television producer, director and writer.

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Career

After graduating from secondary school, Lee joined Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) in 1969 as a set decorator. He became a director in 1975 and was promoted to a producer a few years later. Lee was also known for making cameo appearances in several television productions, including a guest appearance in an episode of the variety program Enjoy Yourself Tonight as "Street-sweeper Mau", a role for which he later became known.

In the early 1980s and late 1990s, Lee achieved great success in the genres of wuxia and action thrillers. Many of Lee's television productions also contributed to the popularity of rising actors of their time, such as Chow Yun-fat, Carol Cheng, Felix Wong, Andy Lau, Tony Leung and, recently,[ when? ] Wayne Lai. Most of Lee's works are produced by TVB.

In 2016, at the age of 68, Lee Tim-sing announced his retirement, ending his 48-year long career with TVB. [1]

Filmography

As director

YearTitleChinese titleActorsNotes
1975夜深沉
1976二叔
1976Hotel狂潮 Chow Yun-fat, Cora Miao, Shih Kien, Deborah Lee, Ng Chor-fan
1977 A House is not a Home 家變 Liza Wang, Tang Pik-wan, Bak Man-biu, Simon Yam, Ha Yu, Lee Heung-kam
1978The Giant強人 Louise Lee, Chu Kong, Sheung Yee, Wong Wan-choi, Chow Yun-fat, Maggie Chan

As producer

YearTitleChinese titleCastNotes
1978Vanity Fair大亨 Adam Cheng, Damian Lau, Lo Hoi-pang, Louise Lee
1978 Conflict 奮鬥 Chow Yun-fat, Shek Sau, Angie Chiu
1979 Over the Rainbow 天虹 Patrick Tse, Adam Cheng, Liza Wang, Carol Cheng, Alan Tam
1979 The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 網中人 Chow Yun-fat, Carol Cheng, Cora Miao, Simon Yam
1980The Brothers親情 Chow Yun-fat, Carol Cheng, Simon Yam, Lam Tin, Wong Shee-tong
1980The Broken Thread亂世兒女Wong Yuen-san, Cecilia Wong
1981 The Lonely Hunter 過客 Felix Wong, Michael Miu, Carol Cheng
1981The Fate火鳳凰 Chow Yun-fat, Carol Cheng
1981Brother Four富貴榮華 Adam Cheng, Simon Yam
1982新民間傳奇之韓嫣翠 Mary Hon, Shek Sau
1982Destiny荊途 Ray Lui, Carol Cheng, Simon Yam
1982 The Emissary 獵鷹 Andy Lau, Lau Kong, Deanie Yip
1983鴨仔里春光 Lee Heung-kam, Liu Wai-hung, Bao Fang
1983The Man in the Middle夾心人 Adam Cheng, Barbara Yung, Liu Wai-hung, Joseph Lee
1984 The Duke of Mount Deer 鹿鼎記 Tony Leung, Andy Lau
1985The Legend of Ching Lady呂四娘 Carol Cheng, Ray Lui, Simon Yam
1985遊龍戲鳳 Liu Wai-hung, Simon Yam
1985我愛伊人
1985 The Yang's Saga 楊家將 Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Chow Yun-fat, Felix Wong, Michael Miu, etc.Largest star-studded ensemble cast
1986Changing Partners執位夫妻 Carol Cheng, Kenneth Tsang
1986哥哥的女友Various
1987Foundling's Progress男兒本色Wilson Lam, Barbara Chan, Leon Lai
1987 The Legend of the Book and the Sword 書劍恩仇錄Pang Man-kin, Simon Yam, Jacqueline Law, Fiona Leung, Kitty Lai, Lawrence Ng
1988The Tribulation of Life阿德也瘋狂 Lau Kong, Wong Yee-kam, Jacqueline Law, Maggie Siu, Stephen Chow
1988風流父子兵 Kenneth Tsang, Li Ka-sing, Susanna Au-yeung
1989霓紅姐妹花Television film
1989綫人Television film
1990綫人Television film
1990越柙飛龍Television film
1990夕陽戰士Television film
1990霓紅姐妹花續集Television film
1993The Vampire Returns大頭綠衣鬥殭屍 Chin Siu-ho, Wayne Lai, Billy Lau, Sammi Cheng, Chor Yuen, Simon Lui, Emily Kwan
1994 The Legend of the Condor Heroes 射鵰英雄傳 Julian Cheung, Athena Chu, Gallen Lo, Emily Kwan
1994瑪莉的抉擇Television film
1995愛到盡頭Television film
1995 The Condor Heroes 95 神鵰俠侶 Louis Koo, Carmen Lee, Jason Lau, Ngai Chau-wah, Suet Lei
1996 State of Divinity 笑傲江湖Jackie Lui, Fiona Leung, Cherrie Chan, Timmy Ho
1997 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 天龍八部 Felix Wong, Benny Chan, Louis Fan, Carmen Lee
1998 The Duke of Mount Deer 鹿鼎記 Jordan Chan, Steven Ma
1999 The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain 雪山飛狐 Felix Wong, Sunny Chan, Charmaine Sheh, Maggie Siu, Joyce Tang, Marco Ngai
2000 Crimson Sabre 碧血劍 Gordon Lam, Kwong Wah, Charmaine Sheh, Sarah Au, Melissa Ng
2001 Reaching Out 美麗人生 Gordon Lam, Kenix Kwok, Benny Chan, Michelle Ye
2001The Stamp of Love肥婆奶奶扭計媳 Lydia Shum, Kwong Wah, Anne Heung
2002The Battle Against Evil轉世驚情Auguste Kwan, Michael Tong, Mimi Lo, Moses Chan, Jade Leung, Louisa So, Zuki Lee
2003Fate Twisters黑夜彩虹 Lawrence Ng, Ada Choi, Gigi Lai
2003 Point of No Return 西關大少 Damian Lau, Angie Chiu, Julian Cheung, Charmaine Sheh
2004 The Conqueror's Story 楚漢驕雄 Adam Cheng, Kwong Wah, Maggie Cheung Ho-yee, Melissa Ng, Wayne Lai
2005 Fantasy Hotel 開心賓館 Michael Tao, Wayne Lai, Melissa Ng, Angela Tong, Michael Tong
2006 Safe Guards 鐵血保鏢 Steven Ma, Elaine Yiu, Wayne Lai, Kwok Fung, Kara Hui TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Steven Ma)
2007 Best Bet 迎妻接福 Michael Tse, Linda Chung, Wayne Lai, Anne Heung
2008 Legend of the Demigods 搜神傳 Linda Chung, Benny Chan, Sunny Chan, Derek Kok, Halina Tam
2009 Man in Charge 幕後大老爺 Kenneth Ma, Kate Tsui, Leila Tong, Matthew Ko
2009 Rosy Business 巾幗梟雄 Sheren Tang, Wayne Lai, Ron Ng, Elliot Ngok, Kiki Sheung, Susan Tse, Kara Hui, Nancy Wu, Suki Chui, Ngo Ka-nin TVB Anniversary Award for Best Drama
Next TV Award for Top 10 TV Programmes (#2)
TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Wayne Lai)
TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Sheren Tang)
TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Susan Tse)
TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste (Ngo Ka-nin)
2009 Sweetness in the Salt 碧血鹽梟 Steven Ma, Tavia Yeung, Raymond Wong Ho-yin, Kwok Fung, Halina Tam, Ngo Ka-nin
2010 A Fistful of Stances 鐵馬尋橋 Kevin Cheng, Kenneth Ma, Yuen Qiu, Dominic Lam, Shirley Yeung, Selena Li, Natalie Tong Next TV Award for Top 10 TV Programmes (#6)
TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste (Natalie Tong)
2010 No Regrets 巾幗梟雄之義海豪情 Sheren Tang, Wayne Lai, Raymond Wong Ho-yin, Fala Chen, Kara Hui, Elliot Ngok, Susan Tse, Ngo Ka-nin Next TV Award for Top 10 TV Programmes (#2)
TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Wayne Lai)
TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Sheren Tang)
TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Fala Chen)
2011 Bottled Passion 我的如意狼君 Niki Chow, Raymond Wong Ho-yin, Elaine Yiu, Katy Kung, Raymond Cho, Claire Yiu, Rebecca Chan
2012 The Last Steep Ascent 天梯 Moses Chan, Maggie Cheung Ho-yee, Kenny Wong, Aimee Chan, Helena Law, Edwin Siu
2013 Bullet Brain 神探哥倫布 Wayne Lai, Ngo Ka-nin, Sire Ma, Edwin Siu, Natalie Tong
2014 Noblesse Oblige 宦海奇官 Kenneth Ma, Tavia Yeung, Joel Chan, Benjamin Yuen, Lau Dan, Yoyo Chen, Cilla Kung, Ram Chiang
2016 No Reserve 巾幗梟雄之諜血長天 Wayne Lai, Myolie Wu, Edwin Siu, Sire Ma, Susan Tse, Lau Kong
2017 May Fortune Smile On You 財神駕到 Wayne Lai, Pal Sinn, Claire Yiu, Amy Fan, Matthew Ho, Kelly Fu, Jack Wu

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References

  1. "Lee Tim Sing to retire from TVB". sg.style.yahoo.com. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2019.