Mark Lee Kok Huang (born 16 October 1968) is a Singaporean comedian, actor, presenter,[2] radio DJ and entrepreneur.[3]
Mark Lee | |
|---|---|
 Lee in 2022 | |
| Born | Mark Lee Kok Huang 16 October 1968 |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Alma mater | Jurong Secondary School |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1990−present |
| Agents |
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| Spouse |
Catherine Ng (m. 1999) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Full list |
| 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 |
Early life
editLee'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
editLee 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 King of Musang King and Money No Enough 3. 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, The Diam Diam Era Two and The King of Musang King.
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
editOn 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
editLee is married to Catherine Ng. They have 2 daughters and a son.[12][13]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Nobody | Dugu Qiu Bai | |||
| 2011 | Petaling Street Warriors | Shi Duyao | ||
| 23:59 | Sergeant Kuah | |||
| Twisted | ||||
| Homecoming | Daniel Koh | |||
| The Ghosts Must Be Crazy | Ah Hai/Chen Xiaojuan | Also co-director | ||
| 2012 | Greedy Ghost | Book Spirit | Also executive producer | |
| Ghost Buddies | Fei | |||
| 2013 | Judgement Day | Police Officer | Also executive producer | |
| Taxi! Taxi! | Lee Ah Tau | |||
| Everybody's Business | Winston Lee | |||
| 2014 | The Bat Night | |||
| Filial Party | Liu Bai Wan | |||
| A Fantastic Ghost Wedding | Master Wong | |||
| 2015 | King of Mahjong | Wong Tin-ba | ||
| Time is Money | Chu Zhong Tian | |||
| 2016 | Let's Eat! | |||
| Long Long Time Ago | Lim Ah Kun | |||
| Long Long Time Ago 2 | ||||
| 2017 | The Fortune Handbook | Huat God | Also 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 | Himself | Also 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 | Li Qing Huang | [14] | |
| TBA | Number 2 | [15] |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–1999 | Different Cuts, Different Strokes | Lin Meng Shui | |||
| 2000 | Soho @ Work | Nominated – Best Comedy Performer, Star Awards 2000 | |||
| 2001 | The Hotel | Li Xiao Huang | |||
| 2002 | Katong Miss Oh | Beng | Best Comedy Performer, Star Awards 2002 | [16] | |
| 2003 | Holland V | Su Hao | Mediacorp Channel 8 | ||
| 2004–2010 | Police & Thief | Lee Tok Kong | Mediacorp Channel 5 | ||
| 2004 | The Best Bet | Chen Jun Huang | |||
| 2005 | A Promise for Tomorrow | Wilson | Mediacorp Channel 8 | ||
| 2008 | My Classmate Dad | Edison Tay | Mediacorp Okto | ||
| 2009 | Mr & Mrs Kok | Kok Fook Seng | |||
| 2010 | Carlsberg Telemovie Showcase | Zheng Ah Nan | |||
| 2012 | Abang Ah Beng | Billy | Mediacorp Suria | ||
| 2019 | How Are You? | Story Teller | |||
| 2022 | It's All Your Fault! | Boon Bin |
Variety show
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| Year | English title | Native title | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2 | Robert | ||
| 2016 | Happy Can Already! | 欢喜就好 | Robert | |
| Please be My Guest | 客人來咯 2 | |||
| 2014 | Super Comedian | 搞笑之王 | Judge | |
| Please be My Guest | 客人來咯 | |||
| Neighbourhood Chef | 鄰里厨王 | |||
| 2013 | Home Décor Survivor 5 | 摆家乐5 | ||
| 2012–present | BODY SOS | 小毛病大问题 | ||
| 2012 | It's a Small World III | 国记交意所3 | ||
| Men's Talk | 3个男人1张口 | |||
| Japan Flavour | J Food好吃 | |||
| 2011 | Home 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2 | Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2012 | ||
| 2010 | Home 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 |
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| 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 | |||
| 2009 | Home 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 | |||
| 2008 | Channel 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 | |||
| 2007 | Home 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3 | Best 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 | ||
| 2005 | KP 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 | |||
| 2004 | Say 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 | |||
| 2003 | Split Ends | 兵分两路 | ||
| 2002 | One Fun Day | 惊喜一整天 | Nominated – Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2002 | |
| 2001 | Top 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 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Star Awards – Hosting Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 1998 | Best Comedy Performer | Comedy Night | Won |
| 1999 | Comedy Night | Won | |
| 2000 | Soho@Work | Nominated | |
| 2001 | Best Variety Show Host | Top Gun | Nominated |
| 2002 | One Fun Day | Nominated | |
| Best Comedy Performer | Katong Ms Oh | Won | |
| 2003 | Comedy Night | Won | |
| 2004 | Comedy Night | Nominated | |
| Best Variety Show Host | Be My Guest | Won | |
| 2005 | Say It If You Dare 1 | Nominated | |
| Best Comedy Performer | KP Club | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Best Variety Show Host | Property Classified | Nominated |
| 2007 | Say It If You Dare 3 | Won | |
| 2010 | It's a Small World | Won | |
| 2011 | Best Info-Ed Programme Host | Behind Every Job | Nominated |
| 2012 | Behind Every Job | Nominated | |
| Best Variety Show Host | It's a Small World 2 | Won | |
| 2015 | Neighbourhood Chef | Nominated | |
| Star Awards – Popularity Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Result | |
| 1998 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Won | |
| 1999 | Won | ||
| 2000 | Nominated | ||
| 2001 | Won | ||
| 2002 | Won | ||
| 2003 | Won | ||
| 2004 | Won | ||
| 2005 | Won | ||
| 2006 | Won | ||
| 2007 | Won | ||
| 2009 | Won | ||
| 2010 | All-Time Favourite Artiste | Won | |
| 2017 | Best Speech Delivered | Won | |
| 2021 | Best Radio Programme: 972 Breakfast Quartet | Won | |
| 2022 | Best Radio Programme: 972 Breakfast Quartet | Won | |
| Best Combo:Yujian Huangchong (Weekend Edition) 玉建煌崇 （周末版) LOVE 972 | Won | ||
| 2023 | Best Radio Programme: 972 Breakfast Quartet | Won | |
| 2024 | Best Radio Programme: 972 Breakfast Quartet | Won | |
| Special Achievement Award | Received | ||
| Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2020 | Best Leading Actor | Number 1 | Nominated |
| Septimius Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| 2023 | Best Asian Actor | Geylang | Nominated | [19] |
| Ho Chi Minh International Film Festival | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| 2024 | Best Actor | Wonderland | Won | [20] |
References
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- ^ "Mark Lee Brings Ipoh F&B Chain Nam Heong To S'pore, Opens Outlet In Orchard Food Court". TODAY. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Mark Lee becomes second-time daddy". xin.msn.com. 25 August 2011. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ^ "Mark Lee welcomes third child". xin.msn.com. 20 August 2013. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- ^ "梁志强将开拍《钱不够用3》 2024年农历新年期间上映". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). 3 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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- ^ "Mark Lee and Peter Yu win awards for Wonderland at Ho Chi Minh International Film Festival". CNA Lifestyle. Mediacorp. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
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