Angelica Lee
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Angelica Lee Sin-Jie is a Malaysian Chinese
Malaysian Chinese
Malaysian Chinese is a Malaysian of Chinese origin. Most are descendants of Chinese who arrived between the fifteenth and the mid-twentieth centuries. Within Malaysia, they are usually simply referred to as "Chinese" in all languages. The term Chinese Malaysian is also sometimes used to refer to...
film actress and pop singer
Pop Singer
"Pop Singer" is the début single from London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in February, 1996 through WEA. The single was released as a 2 track CD Single and limited edition pink 7" vinyl of 1000 copies...
. She started her career in singing and later moved on to acting in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
and Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. Lee starred in The Eye
The Eye (2002 film)
The Eye, also known as Seeing Ghosts, is a 2002 horror film directed by the Pang brothers. The film spawned two sequels by the Pang brothers, The Eye 2 and The Eye 10...
, the hit Asian horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
by the Pang Brothers
The Pang Brothers
The Pang Brothers are Danny Pang Fat and Oxide Pang Chun , twin-brother screenwriters and film directors, born in 1965 in Hong Kong. Among their films is the hit Asian horror film, The Eye, which has spawned two sequels, as well as a Hollywood remake and a Hindi remake...
, winning her the Golden Horse Award for Best Actress, Best Actress at the Hong Kong Film Festival and a Hong Kong Golden Bauhinia Award. She is among the very few Asian artists to be awarded as Berlin Film Festival Best Newcomer Awards in 2001 for her role in Betelnut Beauty
Betelnut Beauty (film)
-Cast:* Chang Chen as Feng* Angelica Lee as Fei-fei* Leon Dai as Tiger* Kao Ming-chun as Guang* Tsai Chen-nan as Ming-Awards:The film premiered in competition at the 51st Berlin International Film Festival. Lin won the Silver Bear for Best Director...
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Lee has also starred in the films 20 30 40
20 30 40
20 30 40 is a 2004 Taiwanese film directed by Sylvia Chang. It was Taiwan's submission to the 77th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.-Cast:* Sylvia Chang as Lily...
(where she co-starred with the person who discovered her, Sylvia Chang Ai Jia
Sylvia Chang
Sylvia Chang is a Taiwanese actress, writer, singer, producer and director. In 1992, she was a member of the jury at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival.- Actress :...
), and Koma
KOMA (film)
KOMA is a 2009 Austrian film written and directed by Ludwig Wüst.The film premiered at the Moscow International Film Festival in 2009. It received critical acclaim particularly in the French Canadian press....
. She worked with the Pangs again on Re-cycle
Re-cycle
Re-cycle is a 2006 horror film directed by the Pang Brothers and starring Angelica Lee. The film was the closing film in the Un Certain Regard program at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. It was also a reunion for Pangs and the actress Lee, who starred in the Pang's 2002 hit, The Eye...
, which was screened at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival
2006 Cannes Film Festival
The 2006 Cannes Film Festival ran from May 17, 2006 to May 28, 2006. Twenty films from eleven countries were in competition for the Palme d'Or. The President of the Official Jury was Wong Kar-wai, the first Chinese director to preside over the jury....
.
She is married to director Oxide Pang
The Pang Brothers
The Pang Brothers are Danny Pang Fat and Oxide Pang Chun , twin-brother screenwriters and film directors, born in 1965 in Hong Kong. Among their films is the hit Asian horror film, The Eye, which has spawned two sequels, as well as a Hollywood remake and a Hindi remake...
. Lee speaks five languages: Mandarin, Hokkien
Min Nan
The Southern Min languages, or Min Nan , are a family of Chinese languages spoken in southern Fujian, eastern Guangdong, Hainan, Taiwan, and southern Zhejiang provinces of China, and by descendants of emigrants from these areas in diaspora....
, Malay
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
, Cantonese, and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
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Early life
On January 23, 1976, Lee was born in Alor Setar, KedahKedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
, Malaysia to a motorcycle shop owner and a homemaker. During her years in primary school, Lee was an active participant in singing competitions, where she won numerous awards, and in various sport-related activities. At Keat Hwa Secondary School
Keat Hwa Secondary School
Keat Hwa Secondary School is a cluster high school in Alor Setar, Kedah DA, Malaysia. It was founded in 1911, making it one of the oldest schools in Malaysia. Keat Hwa Secondary School is widely known as Keat Hwa...
, she was the head of her school's drama club. In 1995, at 19 years of age, Lee was discovered by Sylvia Chang
Sylvia Chang
Sylvia Chang is a Taiwanese actress, writer, singer, producer and director. In 1992, she was a member of the jury at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival.- Actress :...
at a Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
film audition.
Hope Education Foundation
In 2006, Angelica and her friends, Charlie YeungCharlie Yeung
Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei, sometimes spelled Charlie Young, is a Chinese film actress and singer. She was first noticed after appearing in a jewellery commercial with Aaron Kwok...
, Gigi Leung
Gigi Leung
Gigi Leung Wing-kei is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress.-Biography:Given the name Leung Bik-Zi at birth, at the age of 7 her mother changed her name changed to 'Wing-Kei' for superstitious reasons; as a child, Leung suffered from frequent asthma attacks and it was believed a change of name...
and Valen Hsu
Valen Hsu
Valen Hsu, also known as Xiu Xiu , was born on 20 September 1974 in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. She is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer-songwriter. Hsu is widely known for her sad love ballads which have earned her the nickname "The Queen of Love Songs"...
formed "Hope Education Foundation". A non-profit organization to help children in need.
Filmography
- SleepwalkerSleepwalker (film)Sleepwalker is an upcoming 2011 Hong Kong film directed by Oxide Pang.-Cast:* Angelica Lee* Charlie Yeung* Huo Siyan* Li Zhonghan* Paw Hee-ching* Kent Cheng...
(2011) - Ice Kacang Puppy Love (2010)
- Missing (2008)
- The DrummerThe Drummer (2007 film)The Drummer is a 2007 Hong Kong-Taiwanese film written and directed by Kenneth Bi. It is Kenneth Bi's second film as a director.The film was released in Hong Kong on October 11, 2007. It features the Chinese Zen drumming group U-Theatre...
(2007) - Road to DawnRoad to DawnRoad to Dawn is a 2007 Chinese historical film directed by Hong Kong filmmaker, Derek Chiu. The film depicts an obscure episode in Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary life, when he sought refuge in Penang from July to December 1910...
(2007) - Re-cycleRe-cycleRe-cycle is a 2006 horror film directed by the Pang Brothers and starring Angelica Lee. The film was the closing film in the Un Certain Regard program at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. It was also a reunion for Pangs and the actress Lee, who starred in the Pang's 2002 hit, The Eye...
(Gwai wik) (2006) - Mini (2006)
- Love's Lone Flower (2005)
- DivergenceDivergence (film)Divergence is a 2005 Hong Kong action-crime film produced and directed by Benny Chan, from a screenplay by Ivy Ho. The film stars Ekin Cheng, Aaron Kwok and Daniel Wu.-Plot:...
(2005) - A-1 HeadlineA-1 HeadlineA-1, is a 2004 Hong Kong thriller film directed by Gordon Chan and Kai Cheung Chung and produced by Fruit Chan.-Cast:* Gordon Lam...
(2004) - KomaKOMA (film)KOMA is a 2009 Austrian film written and directed by Ludwig Wüst.The film premiered at the Moscow International Film Festival in 2009. It received critical acclaim particularly in the French Canadian press....
(2004) - 20 30 4020 30 4020 30 40 is a 2004 Taiwanese film directed by Sylvia Chang. It was Taiwan's submission to the 77th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.-Cast:* Sylvia Chang as Lily...
(2004) - Golden Chicken 2Golden Chicken 2Golden Chicken 2 is a 2003 Hong Kong film directed by Samson Chiu. It is a sequel to the 2002 Golden Chicken.-Cast and roles:* Sandra Ng - Kam* Bing - Granny B in the queue* Cha Man-Wet - Mainland businessman A...
(2003) - The EyeThe Eye (2002 film)The Eye, also known as Seeing Ghosts, is a 2002 horror film directed by the Pang brothers. The film spawned two sequels by the Pang brothers, The Eye 2 and The Eye 10...
(2002) - Princess D (2002)
- Robinson's Crusoe (2002)
- Betelnut BeautyBetelnut Beauty (film)-Cast:* Chang Chen as Feng* Angelica Lee as Fei-fei* Leon Dai as Tiger* Kao Ming-chun as Guang* Tsai Chen-nan as Ming-Awards:The film premiered in competition at the 51st Berlin International Film Festival. Lin won the Silver Bear for Best Director...
(2001) - The Sunshine Cops (1999)
Discography
- 1996: 同一個星空下
- 1998: Bye Bye 童年
- 1999: 第三代李心潔 裙擺搖搖
- 2000: 愛像大海
- 2003: Man & Woman