Wayne Lai
Wayne Lai in 2014
Born (1964-05-04) 4 May 1964
Hong Kong
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1986 – present
Spouses
Unknown
(m. 1992; div. 1993)
    Julia Leung
    (m. 1997)
    Children1
    AwardsBest Performance – Talent Credits – New York Television Festival
    2010 Rosy Business – Chai Kau
    TVB Anniversary AwardsBest Actor
    2009 Rosy Business
    2010 No Regrets
    2012 The Confidant
    Best Supporting Actor
    2008 The Gentle Crackdown II
    My Favourite Male Character
    2009 Rosy Business
    TVB.com's Popularity Award
    2009

    Chinese name
    Websiteartiste.tvb.com/index.php?m=guest&u=waynelaitvb

    Wayne Lai Yiu-cheung (Chinese: 黎耀祥; born 4 May 1964) is a Hong Kong actor. He became one of Hong Kong's most successful television actors after starring in TVB hit drama series Rosy Business. Lai won three TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Actor, making him only one of three actors who have three wins in that category.

    After graduating from TVB artistes' training program, he made his acting debut in 1986, playing supporting roles. He first rose to popularity for his role as Zhu Bajie in the 1996 fantasy drama Journey to the West. In 2008, he won Best Supporting Actor at the TVB Anniversary Awards for his role in The Gentle Crackdown II. His performance as Chai Kau in the period drama Rosy Business received critical acclaim and earned him the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor. Lai again won Best Actor at the TVB Anniversary Awards for starring in No Regrets (2010) and The Confidant (2012).

    Life and career

    Lai was born in Hong Kong and the youngest in his family. His father was a firefighter.[1] When Lai's father retired, his family moved to Kowloon's Shun Lee Estate.[2]

    Lai began working at television network TVB in 1983 as a clerk in the administration department. In 1985, he resigned from the position and enrolled in TVB's artistes training program. After completing the program, he joined TVB as an actor. He appeared in various Educational Television programs, in which he played supporting roles. He made his television series debut in the 1986 docu-drama Price of A Green Card (Chinese: 綠卡何價).[3][4] From 1986 to 1989, Lai played various roles and made appearances as an extra in over 50 drama series.

    Lai portrayed Zhou Botong in four Jin Yong television adaptations, including Rage And Passion (1992), The Condor Heroes Return (1993), The Legend of the Condor Heroes 1994, and The Condor Heroes 95.

    Lai gained popularity as Zhu Bajie in the commercial success Journey to the West. After starring in Anti-Crime Squad in 1999, he left TVB to pursue opportunities in the film industry. He appeared in the films Bio-Zombie (1998) and Happy Go Lucky (2003), and starred in a few ATV productions after joining the network for a year.

    In 2002, unable to earn a steady source of income from film projects, Lai returned to TVB. He starred in the television series Greed Mask, in which Lai portrays a transgender man.

    Lai won Best Supporting Actor at the 2008 TVB Anniversary Awards for his role in The Gentle Crackdown II. In 2008, Lai starred in Pages of Treasures, marking his first role as the male lead along with Paul Chun. His breakthrough year was 2009 when Lai portrayed Chai Kau in the critically acclaimed period drama Rosy Business, starring opposite Sheren Tang. His performance was met with overwhelming critical acclaim. Chai Kau became a Hong Kong pop culture icon and spawned the catchphrase "How many decades are in a lifetime?" (Chinese: 人生有幾多個十年?).[5][6] At the 2009 TVB Anniversary Awards, Lai won Best Actor, My Favourite Male Character, and the TVB.com Popularity Award.

    In 2010, Lai once again won Best Actor at the TVB Anniversary Awards for his role Lau Sing in the second installment of Rosy Business, No Regrets, becoming the second actor to win consecutive awards in this category after Gallen Lo who won in 1997 and 1998. Over the years, Lai continues to call the role of Lau Sing as his favourite among all the characters he has played and considers it his representative work. He has stated that No Regrets deeply affected him due to its patriotic theme and that the series is the best drama he has worked on. In 2011, Lai starred in the police procedural Forensic Heroes III as Pro Sir. In 2012, Lai starred as Li Lianying in the palace drama The Confidant. He won Best Actor for the third time at the 2012 TVB Anniversary Awards.

    In 2015, Lai made a guest appearance in the drama Master of Destiny, and starred in the period fantasy drama Under the Veil. He portrays Kung Siu San in Lord of Shanghai, starring alongside Anthony Wong and Kent Tong. Lai then starred in the period comedy Short End of the Stick, a series about the lives of eunuchs after the fall of the Qing dynasty. Lai starred in the sitcom Come Home Love: Dinner at 8. In 2016, he starred in a dual role portraying twins in the third installment of the Rosy Business franchise, No Reserve. In 2020, Lai starred in the action drama Death by Zero, portraying the role of an assassin.

    Filmography

    Film

    Year Film Role Notes
    1988 The Final Verdict Paralegal Cameo
    1994 Mary's Choice TV movie
    The Final Option Traffic officer
    1997 Killing Me Tenderly
    Troublesome Night 2 Bobby
    Intruder Chan Kai-ming
    Haunted Karaoke Chicken Wings
    Armageddon
    Those Were the Days

    – Legends of the Condor Heros (1998 film)

    1998 A Long and Forgotten Ghost Story Sze Fu-kwai
    Bio Zombie Cavity Kui (Kui Gor)
    The Storm Riders Mud Buddha
    F***/Off
    A Killer's Expiry Date Cheung Sai-din
    Nightmare Zone
    1999 Gen-X Cops Inspector Tang
    Fourteen Days Before Suicide Richard
    The Victim
    2000 Sound from the Dark
    Queen of Kowloon
    2001 Visible Secret
    Strangers Meet on the Way Man in suit
    The Young Ones
    Vampire Controller Professor Mo
    Cheung Ngoi Sim Chan Dik Yam Fu
    2002 Frugal Game Lai Siu-cheung
    Headlines
    The Untold Story: Sudden Vanished Sam Ko Sam-yeung
    The Untold Story: The Lost World Sam Ko Sam-yeung
    Money Suckers
    Modern Cinderella Wu Ah-kau
    Dizzy Date Sam
    2003 Man in Blues Jackie Lai
    Looking for Mister Perfect Grace's Superior Officer
    Happy Go Lucky Chu Kwok-cheung (Kid Cheung)
    The Assailant
    2004 Escape from Hong Kong Island police officer
    2005 The House Kam Kwok-keung
    2006 Dog Bite Dog Cheung
    Confession of Pain Chan Wai-keung
    Heavenly Mission Crazy
    McDull, the Alumni God of Cooking
    My Name is Fame Wai
    Love Undercover 3 Gangster Bro
    A Chinese Tall Story Lizard King
    2007 Hooked on You Porky (voice)
    Eye in the Sky thief
    The Detective Kwan Sai-wing
    House of the Invisibles Chung
    Loving You Is Wrong
    2009 愛情三結義 department store owner
    Turning Point Mo
    Up Dug Cantonese voice-over
    2010 72 Tenants of Prosperity Astro Cameo
    Despicable Me Gru Cantonese voice-over
    Forget Me Not
    2011 The Road Less Traveled
    I Love Hong Kong Wayne Lai Cameo
    2014 The Beggar Hero Chan Tai-lik
    2016 Sky on Fire

    Television dramas

    Year Title Role Notes
    1986 Dharma – Founder of Shaolin Minor Role/Extra
    New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre Mongol General
    Turn Around and Die
    The Legend of Wong Tai Sin eunuch
    The Twin Heirs
    Heir to the Throne Is... Imperial chef
    The Feud of Two Brothers
    The Ordeal Before the Revolution Yip Man
    Siblings of Vice and Virtue
    Movie Maze
    1987 Beastly Beings
    The Making of a Gentleman
    The Legend of the Book and the Sword Mang Kin-hung
    The Seasons
    Fate Cast in the Wind Chuen Fuk
    Born to be a King
    The Greenhorns
    The Dragon Sword
    The Price of Growing Up
    1988 Two Most Honorable Knights
    Twilight of a Nation
    Everybody's Somebody's Favourite Lam Wai Keung
    The Final Verdict Raymond
    A Friend in Need
    The In-between
    The Tribulation of Life
    1989 I Love Amy
    The Black Sabre Drink Seller in Episode 12
    The Shanghai conspiracy
    The Reincarnated of Wai
    The Vixen's Tale
    Mut Toi Tin Sze
    Greed
    Flying Squads
    The Justice of Life Chung
    Song Bird Chuk Kwok-ho
    1989–90 Ode to Gallantry
    1990 Three in a Family Ching Chi-nam
    Blood of Good and Evil Tai Ha
    A Time of Taste Choi
    Silken Hands Hung Ngau-kan
    1990–91 Challenge of Life Cockroach
    1991 Wong To Yan Ching Kat Cheung
    Mystery of the Parchment Beggar in ep 11
    The Black Sabre
    Rainbow Big D
    Live for Life
    Land of Glory Kong Kwan-loi
    The Big Family Chan Foon-yan
    1991–92 Police on the Road Man
    The Survivor Shek Chi-kei
    1992 The File of Justice Lee Chi-lap
    Rage and Passion Chow Pak-tung
    All Men are Brothers Yeung Siu-chat
    Tales From Beyond Minor Role
    1993 The Vampire Returns Cheung Nam-king
    The File of Justice II Andy Hung Chun-tung
    Man of Wisdom Lee Lin-ying
    All About Tin Luk Yeh-yin
    1993–1994 The Edge of Righteousness Peter Minor Role
    1994 The Condor Heroes Return Chow Pak-tung
    The Last Conquest Cheung Kei
    Remembrance Chow Kwok-cheung
    Crime and Passion Wong Pak-yeung
    The Legend of the Condor Heroes Chow Pak-tung
    The File of Justice III Yeung Ping
    Instinct Lawyer Poon Minor role
    Eternity Ah Tung
    1994–95 Filthy Rich Mo Hak-kan
    1995 To Love with Love Tang Nai-keung
    From Act to Act Ho Kwok-po
    The Return of the Condor Heroes Chow Pak-tung
    The File of Justice IV Anthony Yau Wing-kin
    Justice Pao II Wan Hiu-fung
    1995–96 Detective Investigation Files II Ho Sing-choi
    1996 State of Divinity Lau Ching-fung
    Nothing to Declare So Tung
    Journey to the West Chu Bat-gai
    1996–97 In the Name of Love Cheung
    1997 Show Time Blues Lo Chi-choi
    The File of Justice V Anthony Yau Wing-kin
    A Road and a Will Ng Kin-ngai
    A Recipe for the Heart Snake
    1998 A Measure of Love Lam Wing-ching
    Journey to the West II Chu Bat-gai
    1999 Anti-Crime Squad Hoh Fei-fan
    2000 Battlefield Network Fong Siu-keung
    Showbiz Tycoon Hoh Chi-cheung
    Hong Kong Yat Ga Yan
    2001 New Legend of Chu Liuxiang Hu Tiehua
    Su Dong Po Chan Kwai-sheung
    2002 Law 2002 Lawyer Poon
    2003 Seed of Hope Liu Chi-kan
    The Driving Power Lok Kui-kei
    To Love With No Regrets Yue Koo
    2004 The Conqueror's Story Hon Shun
    ICAC Investigators 2004
    2005 Bizarre Files
    Scavengers' Paradise Tse Kwan-min Nominated – TVB Awards for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5)
    The Gentle Crackdown Sze Kei-wong
    Fantasy Hotel Hon Shan
    Hidden Treasures Kwan Bing-hung
    2005–06 When Rules Turn Loose Hung Chi-tat
    2006 Greed Mask Au Man-wai
    Safe Guards Sheung Chung Nominated TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 5)
    Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 20)
    Astro Drama Awards for My Favourite Show Stealer Cast
    Astro Drama Award for My Favourite Unforgettable Scene
    Trimming Success Ho Cho-sing
    2007 Best Bet Tsang Tak-sing
    Devil's Disciples Tungfong Mo-ngai
    Steps Lee Lik-keung Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 20)
    Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 24)
    2007–08 Best Selling Secrets Yuen Man-cheung Recurring Role
    2008 The Gentle Crackdown II Tai Chung-man / Tai Chung-mo TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor
    Moonlight Resonance Nin Chi-yung
    2008–09 Pages of Treasures Fong Sam-ming
    2008–10 Off Pedder Yue Ka-sing Sitcom regular
    Nominated – Ming Pao 42nd Anniversary Award for Outstanding Actor in Television
    nominated – Nam Fong Sing Din 2011 Annual Television Awards for Most Popular Actor
    2009 Rosy Business Chai Kau TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor
    TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character
    TVB Anniversary Award for TVB.com's Popularity Award
    Mingpao Magazine Entertainment Award for Most Outstanding Male Artiste
    Yahoo! Asia Buzz Award for Most Popular Actor
    Next Magazine Award Top 10 Television Artistes
    2010 In the Eye of the Beholder Wong Tai-bak Guest
    Some Day Simon Ming Sai-on Sitcom regular
    No Regrets Lau Sing TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor
    My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Drama Character (1 of 10)
    Ming Pao 43rd Anniversary Award for Outstanding Actor in Television
    Next Magazine Award Top 10 Television Artistes
    Nominated TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5)
    Nominated – My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Actor in a Leading Role
    2011 Forensic Heroes III Dr. Jack "Pro Sir" Po Kwok-tung My AOD Favourites Award for Favourite Drama Character (1 of 15)
    Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
    Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5)
    2012 The Greatness of a Hero Mo Sing-chi Previously warehoused; first released overseas in 2009
    King Maker Yu Jing
    The Confidant Lei Lin-ying TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor
    Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5)
    2013 Bullet Brain P. Inspector Columbo Ko / Ko Tai-hei
    Will Power Yu Ying-wai Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5)
    2014 Rear Mirror Sunday Kei Yat-sing
    Overachievers Mike Chiang Yuen Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character
    2015 Master of Destiny Cho Wan-hon Guest star
    Under the Veil Chu Yi-Dan/Mr. Lui Yat Pan-Heung's husband (aka Dry Thunder)
    Lord of Shanghai Kung Siu-san Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
    2016 Short End of the Stick Lee Suk-kung
    Come Home Love: Dinner at 8 Koo Hiu-San Modern Sitcom
    No Reserve Suzuki Kazuo / Kong Sheung-hung
    2018Daddy CoolHo Wing-nin
    2019Legend of the PhoenixLang KunFirst Mainland Chinese Series
    2020 Death By Zero Yim Mo Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
    2021 The Ringmaster Shek Ngo-shan Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 10)
    Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Male Character
    Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (with Winki Lai)
    Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia
    2022 Go With The Float Hung Shap-yat Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 10)
    Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Male Character
    Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia
    Pre-production 父離子風暴
    Filming No Return Chai Sap Cat (柴十七)

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    Awards

    • 2007: Astro Wah Lai Toi "My Favorite Show-Stealer Cast" award for Safe Guards
    • 2007: Astro Wah Lai Toi "My Favourite Unforgettable Scene" award for Safe Guards
    • 2008: 2008 TVB Anniversary Awards "Best Supporting Actor" award for The Gentle Crackdown II
    • 2009: Mingpao Weekly – "Most Outstanding Actor" for Rosy Business
    • 2009: TVB 42nd Anniversary "Best Actor" award for Rosy Business
    • 2009: TVB 42nd Anniversary "TVB.com Popularity Award"
    • 2009: TVB Anniversary Awards "My Favourite Male Character" "Rosy Business"
    • 2009: Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards "TV Actor"
    • 2010: Next Magazine Top 10 TV Artiste No. 2
    • 2010: TVB Anniversary Awards "Best Actor" award for No Regrets
    • 2010: New York Television Festival "Best Performance – Talent Credits" for Rosy Business (Episode 7)
    • 2011: Shanghai Television Festival nominated "Best Actor" for No Regrets
    • 2011: Mingpao Weekly – "Most Outstanding Actor" for No Regrets

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