Luke Lee Wen Loong (born December 16, 1991) is a Singaporean actor and lawyer,[1] best known for his co-starring role as Sergeant Heng in Jack Neo's army movies Ah Boys to Men and Ah Boys to Men 2.[2] He has also appeared in the Hong Kong-Singapore horror film A Fantastic Ghost Wedding.[3] Other notable appearances include MediaCorp Channel 5's Tanglin, HBO (Asia)'s Serangoon Road and BBC's Insatiable Teens.
Luke Lee | |
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 Luke Lee at the 2018 Lion King premiere | |
| Born | Luke Lee Wen Loong December 16, 1991 |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Education | University of Manchester(LL.B.(Hons.)) Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, lawyer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | www.imdb.me/lukelee |
Career
editLaw
Lee studied law at the University of Manchester and obtained his Bachelor of Laws with Honours in 2015.[4] Lee completed his Bar Examinations and was called to the Singapore Bar as a qualified lawyer.[5][6]
Acting
Lee first appeared on television as a host of the 2009 Asian Youth Games, part of Singapore's bid to host the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.[7] His first screen acting role was in 2012 in an SPCA pet adoption commercial.[8] 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.[9] In 2013, Lee reprised his role as Sergeant Heng in its sequel known as Ah Boys to Men 2. As of January 2013, Ah Boys to Men has grossed $6.18 million domestically, and Ah Boys to Men 2 has grossed $7.9 million, remaining the biggest local box office[10] and the highest grossing Singaporean film to date.[11]
Lee appeared in several MediaCorp programmes such as Tanglin, Point of Entry, Unnatural, On the Edge, Step Puteri. Lee also appeared in the music video for the theme song of Ah Boys to Men, titled "Recruit's Anthem".
In 2014, Lee landed a role in A Fantastic Ghost Wedding,[12] a Hong Kong-Singapore horror film directed by Meng Ong.[13] The film was selected for development by the Sundance Institute Screenwriting Lab, and the Taiwan Golden Horse Film Project Promotion.[14]
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.[15] That same year, he also starred in four episodes of Tanglin, as Alfred Soh.
In a 2016 interview with The New Paper for his upcoming movie Burn, 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)?'".[16] Lee is in talks to produce and star in Burn, directed by James Lee.[17][18]
In 2018, Lee played James Lee in the Singapore romantic comedy series 20 Days, starring Felicia Chin and Elvin Ng.[19]
Personal life
editLee attended National Junior College.[20] 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.[21]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Story of My Life | Boyfriend | Short film |
| 2012 | Ah Boys to Men | Third Sergeant Jed Heng | |
| 2013 | Ah Boys to Men 2 | ||
| 2014 | A Fantastic Ghost Wedding | Ah Niu | |
| 2015 | Fragment | Lead |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Rock Republic (摇滚异族) | Police Officer | 1 Episode |
| 2013 | Unnatural | Brandon | 1 Episode |
| Step Puteri | Water Polo Player | 1 Episode | |
| Point of Entry | DEA Officer Hao | 1 Episode | |
| On the Edge | Seng Long | 1 Episode | |
| Here's to Health | Boyfriend | 1 Episode | |
| Serangoon Road | Concierge | 1 Episode | |
| Insatiable Teens | Social Commentator | 1 Episode | |
| 2014 | The Best I Could | State Prosecutor | 1 Episode |
| 2015 | Tanglin | Alfred Soh | 4 Episodes |
| 2018 | 20 Days (TV series) | James Lee | 9 Episodes |
References
edit- ^ IMDb "Luke Lee", IMDb. Retrieved on 3 February 2019.
- ^ Tay, Mervin (February 3, 2013). "Ah Boys To Men 2 cast: We'll go skinny dipping, but...". AsiaOne. p. 3. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
- ^ "Little Medium Boy". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ "Luke Lee IMDb Page". IMDb. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ "Luke Lee IMDb Page". IMDb. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ "Registry of Singapore solicitors practising in a Singapore law practice". LEGAL SERVICES REGULATORY AUTHORITY E-SERVICES. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ "IMDb". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ^ "Luke Lee". IMDb. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ Wong, Travis. "Ah Boys to Men Part 2: A Perfect Salute". insing.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ "Ah Boys to Men II Rakes in $2.7M over weekend". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ Yee, Yip Wai. "Ah Boys To Men 2 is now Singapore's No. 1 local box-office champ of all time". The Straits Times. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ "Little Medium Boy". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ "Festival Awards 2001". Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique. Archived from the original on 3 February 2008. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ "Fact Sheet - Singapore brings over 190 hours of film and TV content to Hong Kong Filmart, with a strong line-up of programmes for Chinese audiences". Media Development Authority Singapore. Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ "Luke Lee IMDb Page". IMDb. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ ASHIKIN ABDUL RAHMAN, NOOR (3 May 2016). "Fighting for his movie dream". The New Paper. Singapore Press Holdings. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ ASHIKIN ABDUL RAHMAN, NOOR (3 May 2016). "Fighting for his movie dream". The New Paper. Singapore Press Holdings. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ Jie, Yue. "Crowd-funded Local Action Thriller BURN Needs All The Help It Can Get". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 10 May 2016..
- ^ "Luke Lee IMDb Page". IMDb. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ "Luke Lee IMDb Page". IMDb. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ "Luke Lee IMDb Page". IMDb. Retrieved 10 May 2016.