Luke Lee
| Luke Lee | |
|---|---|
| Born | Luke Lee Wen Loong December 16, 1991 Singapore |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Luke Lee Wen Loong (born December 16, 1991) is a Singaporean actor,[1] best known for portraying characters in both film and television. His best known role was Sergeant Heng in Jack Neo's army movies Ah Boys to Men and Ah Boys to Men 2.[2] He has also appeared in Hong Kong-Singapore horror film A Fantastic Ghost Wedding.[3] Notable roles include appearing in MediaCorp Channel 5's Tanglin (TV series), Point of Entry (TV series), HBO (Asia) 's Serangoon Road (TV series) as well as BBC's Insatiable Teens.[4] Lee will be producing and starring in Singapore's first action-thriller Burn (2017 film), which will be directed by the acclaimed James Lee (Malaysian film director) and is set for release in early 2017.[5]
Career
Lee first appeared on television as the host of the 2009 Asian Youth Games, part of Singapore's bid to host the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.[6] His first screen acting role was in 2012 in an SPCA pet adoption commercial.[7] Lee's first film credit was 2012's Ah Boys to Men, playing the supporting role of Sergeant Heng. The film was a commercial success, despite mixed critical reviews.[8] In 2013, Lee reprised his role in its sequel, Ah Boys to Men 2. As of January 2013, Ah Boys to Men has grossed $6.18 million and Ah Boys to Men 2 has grossed $7.9 million domestically. Ah Boys to Men 2 by Jack Neo, remains the biggest local box office[9] and the highest grossing Singaporean film to date.[10] Lee appeared in several MediaCorp programmes such as Tanglin (TV series), Point of Entry, Unnatural, On the Edge, Step Puteri. Lee appeared in music videos for the theme song of Ah Boys to Men, titled "Recruit's Anthem" and UK-based artist Virus Syndicate. In 2014, Lee starred in an international commercial for Manchester United, directed by Oscar-nominated Joaquín Baca-Asay starring Wayne Rooney, Robin Van Persie, Ryan Giggs & football legend Sir Bobby Charlton.[11] In the same year, Lee landed a role in A Fantastic Ghost Wedding,[12] a Hong Kong-Singapore horror film directed by Meng Ong,[13] starring Sandra Ng and Mark Lee (comedian).[14] A Fantastic Ghost Wedding was selected by the Sundance Institute Screenwriting Lab, and the Taiwan Golden Horse Film Project Promotion for development.[15] In 2015, Lee starred as the lead in Kan Lume's Fragment, an anthology film celebrating the strength and diversity of South-East Asian independent cinema and commissioned by the Asian Film Archive.[16] In a 2016 interview with The New Paper for his upcoming movie Burn (2017 film), Lee stated "I'm a huge fan of action films. I also feel that Singapore hasn't had a defining action film that truly sets the standards on an international stage. Our neighbouring countries like Indonesia and Thailand are able to do that and with a lower budget (compared to Hollywood). We are perfectly placed on the map so I thought, 'Why don't we pull in resources from all over the globe to make (a movie like that)?'".[17] Lee will be producing and starring in Burn (2017 film), directed by James Lee (Malaysian film director) and set for release in early 2017.[18][19]
Personal life
Lee attended National Junior College.[20] He was conscripted into compulsory National Service in Singapore and left the army as a First Lieutenant after successful completion of 2 years of service. During his university studies, Lee trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and LAMDA, and attended open casting calls, where he gained his first agent, David Daly Associates, which also represents The BFG (2016 film) star Ruby Barnhill[21][22]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Story of My Life | Boyfriend | Short film |
| 2012 | Ah Boys to Men (新兵正传) | Sergeant Jed Heng | Feature film |
| 2013 | Ah Boys to Men 2 (新兵正传2) | Sergeant Jed Heng | Feature film |
| 2014 | A Fantastic Ghost Wedding | Ah Niu | Feature film |
| 2015 | Fragment | Luke | Feature film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Rock Republic (摇滚异族)" | Police Officer | 1 Episode | ||||
| 2013 | Unnatural | Brandon | 1 Episode | ||||
| 2013 | Step Puteri | Water Polo Player | 1 Episode | ||||
| 2013 | Point of Entry (TV series) | DEA Officer Hao | 1 Episode | ||||
| 2013 | On the Edge | Seng Long | 1 Episode | ||||
| 2013 | Here's to Health | Boyfriend | 1 Episode | ||||
| 2013 | Serangoon Road (TV series) | 'Uncredited' | 1 Episode | ||||
| 2013 | Insatiable Teens | Social Commentator | - | 2015 | Tanglin (TV series) | 'Alfred Soh' | 4 Episodes |
See also
List of Singaporean films of 2013
References
- ↑ IMDB "Luke Lee", IMDB. Retrieved on 17 January 2014.
- ↑ Tay, Mervin (February 3, 2013). "Ah Boys To Men 2 cast: We'll go skinny dipping, but...". AsiaOne. p. 3. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
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External links
- Luke Lee at the Internet Movie Database
