Lee Tien-chu (Chinese: 李天柱; pinyin: Lǐ Tiānzhù; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lí Thian-chū; 7 November 1956), also known as Mark Lee, is a Taiwanese actor.
Lee Tien-chu | |
|---|---|
李天柱 | |
| Born | 7 November 1956 |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Occupation | Actor |
He has appeared on stage, notably in a 2001 Taiwanese adaptation of Black Comedy,[1] and in the 2010 production The Waste Land, alongside Akira Chen.[2] Lee was given the Golden Bell Award for Best Actor in a Television Series in 2006. Ten years later, he was awarded the Golden Bell Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film in October 2016. During the time allotted for his acceptance speech, Lee, a Christian, led the audience in prayer.[3] In an interview after the ceremony, he commented on homosexuality, stating "I don’t hate gay people. I love them, and I also have compassion for them. But I have to say that [being gay] is wrong." Lee's later statements were harsher, as he said "I’ll be open about it. I don’t support homosexuality because it’s going to lead to the destruction of humanity and that of the nation," as well as "I won’t betray my faith just for a little money. This is wrong. Homosexuality is a huge curse to our future generations."[4]
Selected filmography edit
- Lovers Under the Rain (1986)
- Deep Garden (1987)
- One Side of the Water (1988)
- The Rule of the Game (2002)
- The Glory of Tang Dynasty (2017)
References edit
- ^ Bartholomew, Ian (10 August 2001). "Taipei proves good spot for British humor". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Events and entertainment". Taipei Times. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ Hetherington, William (10 October 2016). "Award winner slammed over homophobic remarks". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ Chang, Eddy (30 October 2016). "Taipei Watcher: Loose lips..." Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
External links edit
- Lee Tien-chu at IMDb
- Lee Tien-chu at the Hong Kong Movie Database
