Lee Hong-chi (; born 10 May 1990) is a Taiwanese actor. He is best known for starring in the 2015 film Thanatos, Drunk, for which he was named Best New Performer at the 52nd Golden Horse Awards. In 2023, he won Lion of the Future Award at the 80th Venice International Film Festival for his film directorial debut, Love Is a Gun.
Early life and education Lee was born in Jinshan District, New Taipei. He was educated at the Taipei Hwa Kang Arts School and at the Chinese Culture University.
Filmography
Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/2015 Thanatos, Drunk 醉·生梦死Rat 2016 Love After Time 愛在世界末日Army officer Short film2017 City of Rock 缝纫机乐队 Dynamite Namiya 解忧杂货店 Qin Lang 2018 Cities of Last Things 幸福城市 Chang Baby 宝贝儿Xiao Jun2019 Long Day's Journey into Night 地球最后的夜晚Bai Mao Synapses 那个我最亲爱的陌生人 Qiang Shou 2020 Tigertail 虎尾 young Pin-Jui Back to the Wharf 风平浪静 Li Tang (adult) Love You Forever 我在时间尽头等你 Lin Ge I Remember 明天你是否依然爱我 Fei Li 2023 Love Is a Gun 愛是一把槍 Fan Shu also director and screenwriterLast Suspect 拯救嫌疑人 Jin Zhixiong
Television series Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/2013 Boys Can Fly 刺猬男孩 Ah Zhong Cameo2019Go Go Squid!亲爱的，热爱的Mi Shaofei (Xiao Mi) 米邵飞（小米） The Code of Siam 异域档案之暹罗密码 Li Tang Cameo2023 The Bionic Life 仿生人间 Yin Tianhong
Music video appearances Year Artist Song title Notes/ 2015 Roger Yang "Slap" ("冷耳光")
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 201517th Taipei Film Awards Best Actor Thanatos, Drunk52nd Golden Horse Awards Best Leading Actor Best New Performer 201610th Asian Film Awards Best Newcomer 16th Chinese Film Media Awards Best ActorBest Newcomer201826th Shanghai Film Critics Awards Best New Actor of the YearCity of Rock21st Shanghai International Film Festival Asian New Talent Award for Best Actor 55th Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards Best Supporting ActorCities of Last Things201921st Taipei Film Festival Best Actor 19th Chinese Film Media Awards Best Supporting Actor202380th Venice International Film Festival Grand Prize in the Venice International Critics' Week section Love Is a GunLion of the Future – "Luigi De Laurentiis" Venice Award for a Debut Film 60th Golden Horse Awards Best New DirectorFIPRESCI Prize 47th São Paulo International Film Festival New Directors Competition202425th BAFICI Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent CinemaBest Feature Film in the International Competition
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