Back to People Library About Saved people

Writing about this person? Request a free fact check →

dawn

Lienwingyan · CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

dawn

Report an error

Leon Lai Ming, SBS, MH (English: Leon Lai Ming; December 11, 1966 -), was born in Beijing, a Hong Kong male singer and actor. He immigrated to Hong Kong with his family when he was young. He studied in the United Kingdom during middle school. At the age of 19, he participated in the "Fifth Rookie Singing Competition" and joined the entertainment industry after winning the award. In 1990, Lai Lai debuted as a singer and released a music album. Since 1992, he has been hailed as one of the "Four Kings of Hong Kong". In 1999, he stopped contacting the Hong Kong music awards ceremony to make time for music and film development. In 2002, he won the Golden Horse Award for Best Actor for the movie "Going Home". Lai Lai was appointed by the United Nations Children's Fund in 1994 and became the world's first Chinese "International Charity Ambassador". The following year, he was promoted to "International Youth Envoy" and set the Guinness World Record for the largest number of beneficiaries of charity activities. In 1998, he was selected as one of the ten outstanding young people in Hong Kong. He is currently the honorary vice president of the Community Chest of Hong Kong. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region awarded Lai Lai three medals between 2003 and 2019 in recognition of his contributions to charity.

Category
Film & TV
Nationality
People's Republic of China
Born
1966-12-11
Wikidata
Q16836
Occupations actorsingermovie actortelevision actorrecording artistfilm director
Aliases Lai MingLeon LaiLeon Lai Mingdawn

Biographies and related books

Interviews and talks Search links

These links open searches on third-party platforms, where you can find interviews, talks and documentaries.

Book search Search links

Sources

Updated: . Profiles and summaries are compiled from public sources. Consult the original sources for detailed facts. Editorial process and corrections

Wikidata profile: Q16836 Wikipedia article: dawn dawn Wikidata · wikidata