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Christopher Ming-Shun Lee

Christopher Ming-Shun Lee

Actor · Born July 23, 1971 (55) · Melaka, Malaysia

Lee joined TCS on a contract in 1995 after emerging as 1st runner-up in the male category of the Star Search programme in 1995. He worked as a factory worker, salesman and part-time model before joining star search in 1995. Lee first started acting in Chinese-language television dramas produced by Channel 8. Lee rose to prominence in his career after winning the Best Actor award at the Star Awards 1997 for his role as a hanjian in the television drama The Price of Peace, set in Japanese-occupied Singapore during World War II. In 1998, he starred as Yang Guo in The Return of the Condor Heroes, an adaptation of Louis Cha's novel of the same title. He was voted in as Taiwan's Most Popular MediaCorp Male Artiste at the Star Awards 1998 for his performance. Since then, Lee has acted in many television series jointly produced by Singapore and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region, co-starring with actors from Hong Kong and Taiwan, such as Nadia Chan, Vincent Chiao, Jimmy Lin and Jordan Chan. Apart from acting, Lee also recorded the theme songs of MediaCorp's television dramas. He released his first solo album in 1999 and another one in 2002. At the 2010 Star Awards, Lee was awarded the coveted All-Time Favourite Artiste Award after winning the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes award from 1997–1998, 2000, 2002-2009 respectively with long-time colleague Mark Lee. He became the first non-Singaporean artiste to win the award. More recently, Lee has also ventured into hosting and has hosted several travel and food programmes. He was nominated for the Best Info-Ed Show Host award at the Star Awards 2012.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 23, 1971 (55)
From
Melaka, Malaysia
Works as
Actor
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 78 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 2% in 30 days

What are Christopher Ming-Shun Lee's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Self
21%
Morality
19%
Survival
12%
Society
9%
Ideas
5%
Power
3%
Romantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 0 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 2 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5
Ally
1 of 5
Hero
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Melancholic
4
Dread
2
Joyful
1
Hopeful
1
Other
5

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Christopher Ming-Shun Lee's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Christopher Ming-Shun Lee's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

78 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Kaoliao Breakout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • The Fixers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 10 episodes · as Felix Chiang / Fixer Lucky

  • Uncle Odyssey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Chen Yung Chu

  • Haunted House Secrets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Islanders(2025)

    Show 7 episodes · as Li Xian-hong

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ojisan on the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Q18 Quantum Dice: Allegory of The Quantum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Dr. Ko

  • Kill Sera Sera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 12 episodes · as Sun 'Allan' Ailun

  • Port of Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Tung Pao-chu (Takara)

  • Workers The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Ming-qi

  • Danger Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 24 episodes · as Tan Chonghui

  • The Soul(2021)

    as Wan Yu-Fan

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Workers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Ming-qi

  • After the Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 22 episodes · Actor

  • Wet Season(2019)

    as Andrew Lim

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Dive: Plop Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 30 episodes · as Ming Ke

  • My Girlfriend is an Alien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 28 episodes · as Fang Shida

  • If Thoughts Can Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Fall In Love At First Kiss(2019)

    as Jiang's Father

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Doppelganger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 20 episodes · as Yang Liwei / Li Ruiming

  • Memories of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 30 episodes · as Xin Kaiyu

  • All My Goddess(2017)

    as Gary

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Long Goodbye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Lee Yu-Cheng

  • Who Killed Cock Robin?(2017)

    as Chiu Ching-Kai

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Fortune Handbook (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Soh Hock

  • Nie Xiaoqian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 30 episodes · as Yan Qi / Yan Chixia

  • Crescendo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 30 episodes · as Yang Yiwei

  • Who Is Undercover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Sun Yiyu

  • Mr. Right Wanted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 20 episodes · as Benjamin

  • Black & White: The Dawn of Justice(2014)

    as Pu Chih-Kang

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Against the Tide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 23 episodes · as Di Shen

  • When a Peking Family Meets Au Pair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Reporter

  • Filial Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Peh Ah Beng

  • A Good Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 26 episodes · as Lee Shao-Wen

  • Sweetheart Chocolate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Game Plan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 20 episodes · as Zeng Haoren

  • 注定 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Forgotten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • The Oath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 20 episodes · as Wu Guoen

  • Secrets for Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 13 episodes · as Zheng Renyi

  • Breakout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 25 episodes · Actor

  • Kidnapper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ah Huat

  • My Buddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • 难兄烂弟 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The Wedding Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Jack Fong

  • The Shaolin Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 34 episodes · as Qi Jiguang

  • Beach.Ball.Babes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 20 episodes · as Ma Tianwu

  • Rhythm of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 13 episodes · as Li Junjie

  • A Mobile Love Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 21 episodes · Actor

  • 最高点 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 21 episodes · as 方弘安

  • The Lucky Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 30 episodes · as 吴福气

  • Rhapsody in Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 20 episodes · as Lan Ziyuan

  • The Dragon Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 44 episodes · as 严成

  • A New Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 20 episodes · as Zhang Youfu

  • 二分之一缘分 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 25 episodes · Actor

  • The Best Bet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Shun

  • 遗情未了 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 20 episodes · as 王捷

  • 非一般妈妈 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 20 episodes · as 楊一介

  • 无炎的爱 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 22 episodes · Actor

  • Moon Fairy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 30 episodes · as Hou Yi (Liu An)

  • 真心英雄 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 25 episodes · Actor

  • The Rulai Palm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 42 episodes · as Lu Xiaoyu

  • Brotherhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Looking for Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 12 episodes · as Henry Lu Haoye

  • The Master Swordsman Returns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Madam White Snake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 50 episodes · as Xu Xian, Xu Shilin, Lord Wu

  • Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • 陸小鳳之鳳舞九天 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 20 episodes · as 西门吹雪

  • 陌生人 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • 天蝎行动 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • The Return of the Condor Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 40 episodes · as Yang Guo

  • 石叻破传说 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • 客家之歌 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 30 episodes · as 张崇治

  • The Price of Peace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 32 episodes · as Xie Guomin

  • 错爱今生 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • 一路风尘 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 41 episodes · Actor

  • Love Knows No Bounds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Hong Jie

  • Of Cops and Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 25 episodes · as 李家顺

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 78 titles, 76 of them dated from 1995 to 2026; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

Fall In Love At First Kiss (2019)

$29M worldwide

Highest rated

Who Killed Cock Robin? (2017)

Midcredits 79th

Most popular right now

Wet Season (2019)

Film career

19952026

Peak 2020 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting78 of 78: 78 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score51st

By decade

1990s9 · acting2000s26 · acting2010s29 · acting2020s12 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Christopher Ming-Shun Lee's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 7 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

All My Goddess (2017)

92nd percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Who Killed Cock Robin? (2017)

Midcredits 79th · 67% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 52. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Christopher Ming-Shun Lee work with?

People who share at least 2 of Christopher Ming-Shun Lee's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Wei-Hao Cheng shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Producers