Lee Siu-kei

Not to be confused with Hong Kong real estate developer Lee Shau-kee, whose Chinese name is identical.
Lee Siu-kei
Born(1949-12-04)4 December 1949
Hong Kong
Died2 June 2019(2019-06-02) (aged 69)
Hong Kong
OccupationActor
Years active1991–2019

Lee Siu-kei (Chinese: 李兆基; 4 December 1949 – 2 June 2019)[1] was a Hong Kong actor, scriptwriter and producer. He was a triad member and served as consultant for many Hong Kong triad movies.

Lee left organized crime after being invited to act by director Ringo Lam in the 1980s.[2] Lee along with Shing Fui-On, Ho Ka-kui, and Kwong Leung Wong were known as the "top four villains of the Hong Kong film industry" due to their prominence in the 1980s and 1990s.[2] Lee was referred to as "基哥" or "Brother Kei".[1]

Lee suffered a stroke in early 2015 and affected his mobility. Since then, his involvement in the entertainment industry has declined. He admitted he had financial problems, as most of his life savings had been used for medical treatment.[3]

  1. ^ a b "香港演员李兆基因癌症扩散抢救无效去世，享年69岁". Guancha.cn. 2019-06-02. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  2. ^ a b Lim, Ruey Yan (2019-06-03). "Hong Kong actor Lee Siu Kei, best known for playing villains, dies at 69". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  3. ^ "Lee Siu Kei in financial difficulties post-stroke". Retrieved 2017-08-16.