Mark Lee (Singaporean actor)

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Mark Lee
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Lee in 2022
Born (1968-10-16) 16 October 1968 (age 55)
Singapore
Nationality Singaporean
Alma mater Jurong Secondary School
Occupations
Years active1998−present
Agents
  • King Kong Media Production
  • Galaxy Entertainmment
  • Mediacorp(TCA)
Spouse
Catherine Ng
​
(m. 1999)​
[1]
Children3
Awards Star Awards 2010  : All-Time Favourite Artiste
Star Awards 2017: Best Speech Delivered
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 李國煌
Simplified Chinese 李国煌
Hanyu Pinyin Lǐ Guóhuáng
Jyutping Lei5 Gwok3 Wong4
Hokkien POJ Lí Kok-Hông

Mark Lee Kok Huang (born 16 October 1968) is a Singaporean comedian, actor, presenter [2] , radio DJ, entrepreneur [3] , etc.

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Early life

Lee's father was a barber, and his mother was a food and beverage stall assistant. Growing up, Lee would help out in the hawker stall to prepare and sell cooked food, beverages, and chee cheong fun at a hawker centre. [4] Lee was schooled in Jurong Secondary School.[ citation needed ]

Career

Lee is known for, amongst others, playing the title role in Singapore's Mediacorp Channel 5 television sitcom Police & Thief as Lee Tok Kong and in Mediacorp Channel 8 long series television drama Holland V as Su Hao. He is also best known for his works with Jack Neo and Henry Thia in movies such as Money No Enough , That One No Enough , Money No Enough 2 and Where Got Ghost? . The trio also appeared alongside one another in the long-running comedy variety programme named Comedy Nite (搞笑行动). [5] He made his directorial debut in the comedy horror film The Ghosts Must Be Crazy . [6]

Along with long-time colleague Christopher Lee, he was awarded the All Time Favourite Artiste award in the Star Awards 2010 [7] [8] and became the first host-cum-comedian to win the award as the previous winners were predominantly thespians. As such he will no longer be in the run for the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes awards in future Star Awards.

Although Lee was mostly known for playing comedic roles early in his career, he has also diversified into hosting and hosted various kinds of programmes, mainly infotainment, travelogue and DIY programmes. He co-hosted the popular home makeover programme Home Decor Survivor and the infotainment programme Behind Every Job with Bryan Wong, which won both a string of nominations in the hosting categories at the Star Awards. In 2012 he won his fourth Best Variety Host award for his popular show It's a Small World (season 2). [2]

Lee was always given an on-screen name/surname of Ong or Huang, particularly in Jack Neo's movies, with the exception of That One No Enough , I Not Stupid , Homerun , I Do, I Do , Ah Long Pte Ltd , Love Matters , Being Human , Long Long Time Ago , Long Long Time Ago 2 , The Diam Diam Era and The Diam Diam Era Two .

In November 2021, Lee's comedy Number 1, for which he was nominated for the Best Leading Actor award at the Golden Horse Awards, started streaming on Disney+. [9] The movie is listed under the Asian Spotlight section of Disney+. It is significant for the Singapore film scene as it is one of the few Singaporean works to be streamed on Disney+.

Business ventures

On 9 March 2017, Lee opened a production house named King Kong Media Productions with partner Yinson Marine Services, a Malaysian oil and gas company. [10]

Lee also once owned the eatery chain Old Town White Coffee which he brought into Singapore from Malaysia in 2008, and founded the now-defunct chicken rice brand 13 Stages in 2017. In 2021, Lee invested in the Ipoh F&B Chain Nam Heong, which opened its first Singapore outlet at a food court in 313@Somerset mall. [11]

Personal life

Lee is married to Catherine Ng. They have 2 daughters and a son. [12] [13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
1998 Money No Enough Ah Ong
Hitman in the City Liu Fei
1999 Liang Po Po: The Movie Ah Beng
Eating Air Lao Beng
That One No Enough Zhu Guo Rong
2001 One Leg Kicking Handsome
2002 I Not Stupid Singaporean Kidnapper
2003 Homerun Chew Kiat Kun's P.E. teacher
2004 The Best Bet Tan Chun Ong
2005 I Do, I Do Acting Loan Shark
One More Chance Chin Wuhuang
2008 Ah Long Pte Ltd JoJo Fang
Money No Enough 2 Yang Baohuang
2009 Where Got Ghost?
Love Matters
2010 Being Human Mai Wei
Just Call Me NobodyDugu Qiu Bai
2011 Petaling Street Warriors Shi Duyao
23:59 Sergeant Kuah
Twisted
Homecoming Daniel Koh
The Ghosts Must Be Crazy Ah Hai/Chen XiaojuanAlso co-director
2012 Greedy Ghost Book SpiritAlso executive producer
Ghost BuddiesFei
2013 Judgement Day Police OfficerAlso executive producer
Taxi! Taxi! Lee Ah Tau
Everybody's Business Winston Lee
2014The Bat Night
Filial Party Liu Bai Wan
A Fantastic Ghost WeddingMaster Wong
2015 King of Mahjong Wong Tin-ba
Time is MoneyChu Zhong Tian
2016 Let's Eat!
Long Long Time Ago Lim Ah Kun
Long Long Time Ago 2
2017 The Fortune Handbook Huat GodAlso executive producer
2018 Wonderful! Liang Xi Mei Robert
Lee Chong Wei Lee Ah Chai
Ramen Teh Uncle Wee
23:59: The Haunting Hour Sergeant Kuah
2019 Make It Big Big HimselfAlso director
2020 Number 1 Chow Chee Beng
The Diam Diam Era Lim Ah Kun
2021 The Diam Diam Era Two
2022 Reunion Dinner Wei
2023 What! The Heist Chao Yan Fatt
The King of Musang King Wang Jin Shui
Geylang
Wonderland Loke
2024 Money No Enough 3 Ah Huang [14]
TBANumber 2 [15]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRef
1997–1999Different Cuts, Different StrokesLin Meng Shui
2000Soho @ WorkNominated – Best Comedy Performer, Star Awards 2000
2001 The Hotel Li Xiao Huang
2002Katong Miss OhBengBest Comedy Performer, Star Awards 2002 [16]
2003 Holland V Su Hao Mediacorp Channel 8
2004–2010 Police & Thief Lee Tok Kong Mediacorp Channel 5
2004The Best BetChen Jun Huang
2005 A Promise for Tomorrow Wilson Mediacorp Channel 8
2008My Classmate DadEdison Tay Mediacorp Okto
2009Mr & Mrs KokKok Fook Seng
2010Carlsberg Telemovie ShowcaseZheng Ah Nan
2012Abang Ah BengBilly Mediacorp Suria
2019 How Are You? Story Teller
2022It's All Your Fault!Boon Bin

Variety show

YearEnglish titleNative titleNotesRef
2019 The Destined One 众里寻一Guest Matchmaker
2018 Happy Can Already! 4 欢喜就好 4
2017 Happy Can Already! 3 欢喜就好 3
Happy Can Already! 2 欢喜就好 2Robert
2016 Happy Can Already! 欢喜就好Robert
Please be My Guest客人來咯 2
2014Super Comedian搞笑之王Judge
Please be My Guest客人來咯
Neighbourhood Chef鄰里厨王
2013Home Décor Survivor 5摆家乐5
2012–presentBODY SOS小毛病大问题
2012It's a Small World III国记交意所3
Men's Talk3个男人1张口
Japan FlavourJ Food好吃
2011Home Makeover II玩家万岁2
Behind Every Job 2美差事。苦差事2
It's a Small World II国记交意所2Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2012
2010Home Makeover玩家万岁
Don't Forget the Lyrics! (Chinese version)我要唱下去Episode: Celebrity Special: Guest
All-Stars Edition: Host
Gatekeepers 小兵迎大将Guest
Behind Every Job美差事。苦差事Nominated – Best Info-ed Programme Host, Star Awards 2011
Star Awards 2010 Show 1红星大奖2010
Wonder Chef我要当食神
2009Home Décor Survivor 4摆家乐4
Singapore Flavours万里香
Gracious Planet放心出去看
It's a Small World国记交意所Won – Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2010
Dad @ Home/Family 'Dad @Home爸爸当家
2008Channel 8 45th Anniversary Gala新传媒45周年台庆Guest performer
Home Decor焕然一新DIY
Food Hometown美食寻根
2007Home Décor Survivor 3摆家乐3
Barter Trade II物物大交换II
Say It If You Dare 3有话好好说3Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2007
2006 Star Awards 2006 Post-show Party红星大奖2006 庆功宴
Home Décor Survivor 2摆家乐2
Say It If You Dare 2有话好好说2
Stars, Beat It!王牌对王牌
Property Classified吉屋出售Nominated – Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2006
2005KP Club鸡婆俱乐部Nominated – Best Comedy Performer, Star Awards 2005
Home Décor Survivor摆家乐
Star Run跑吧！艺人
First Date敢敢来约会
2004Say It If You Dare有话好好说Nominated – Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2005
Be My Guest客人来Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2004
Good Bargain, Good Fun超值玩乐大搜寻
2003Split Ends兵分两路
2002One Fun Day惊喜一整天Nominated – Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2002
2001Top Fun欢乐巅峰Nominated – Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2001
1990–2000;
2003-2004;
2006		Comedy Nite搞笑行动Best Comedy Performer, Star Awards 1998
Best Comedy Performer, Star Awards 1999
Best Comedy Performer, Star Awards 2003
Nominated – Best Comedy Performer, Star Awards 2004

[17] [18]

Awards and nominations

Star Awards – Hosting Awards
YearCategoryNominated workResult
1998 Best Comedy Performer Comedy NightWon
1999Comedy NightWon
2000Soho@WorkNominated
2001 Best Variety Show Host Top GunNominated
2002One Fun DayNominated
Best Comedy Performer Katong Ms OhWon
2003Comedy NightWon
2004Comedy NightNominated
Best Variety Show Host Be My GuestWon
2005Say It If You Dare 1Nominated
Best Comedy Performer KP ClubNominated
2006 Best Variety Show Host Property ClassifiedNominated
2007Say It If You Dare 3Won
2010It's a Small WorldWon
2011 Best Info-Ed Programme Host Behind Every JobNominated
2012Behind Every JobNominated
Best Variety Show Host It's a Small World 2Won
2015Neighbourhood ChefNominated
Star Awards – Popularity Awards
YearCategoryResult
1998 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Won
1999Won
2000Nominated
2001Won
2002Won
2003Won
2004Won
2005Won
2006Won
2007Won
2009Won
2010 All-Time Favourite Artiste Received
2017Best Speech DeliveredWon
2021Best Radio Programme: 972 Breakfast QuartetWon
2022Best Radio Programme: 972 Breakfast QuartetWon
Best Combo:Yujian Huangchong (Weekend Edition) 玉建煌崇 （周末版) LOVE 972Won
Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards
YearCategoryNominated workResult
2020 Best Leading Actor Number 1 Nominated
Septimius Awards
YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2023Best Asian Actor Geylang Nominated [19]
Ho Chi Minh International Film Festival
YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2024Best Actor Wonderland Won [20]

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