Lee Tim-sing
Lee Tim-sing (born 1949) is a Hong Kong television producer , director and writer.
Career
After graduating from secondary school, Lee joined Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) in 1969 as a set decorator. He became a director in 1975 and was promoted to a producer a few years later. Lee was also known for making cameo appearances in several television productions, including a guest appearance in an episode of the variety program Enjoy Yourself Tonight as "Street-sweeper Mau", a role for which he later became known.
In the early 1980s and late 1990s, Lee achieved great success in the genres of wuxia and action thrillers. Many of Lee's television productions also contributed to the popularity of rising actors of their time, such as Chow Yun-fat , Carol Cheng , Felix Wong , Andy Lau , Tony Leung and, recently,[when? ] Wayne Lai . Most of Lee's works are produced by TVB.
In 2016, at the age of 68, Lee Tim-sing announced his retirement, ending his 48-year long career with TVB.[ 1]
Filmography
As director
Year
Title
Chinese title
Actors
Notes
1975
夜深沉
1976
二叔
1976
Hotel
狂潮
Chow Yun-fat , Cora Miao , Shih Kien , Deborah Lee , Ng Chor-fan
1977
A House is not a Home
家變
Liza Wang , Tang Pik-wan , Bak Man-biu , Simon Yam , Ha Yu , Lee Heung-kam
1978
The Giant
強人
Louise Lee , Chu Kong, Sheung Yee, Wong Wan-choi, Chow Yun-fat , Maggie Chan
As producer
Year
Title
Chinese title
Cast
Notes
1978
Vanity Fair
大亨
Adam Cheng , Damian Lau , Lo Hoi-pang , Louise Lee
1978
Conflict
奮鬥
Chow Yun-fat , Shek Sau , Angie Chiu
1979
Over the Rainbow
天虹
Patrick Tse , Adam Cheng , Liza Wang , Carol Cheng , Alan Tam
1979
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
網中人
Chow Yun-fat , Carol Cheng , Cora Miao , Simon Yam
1980
The Brothers
親情
Chow Yun-fat , Carol Cheng , Simon Yam , Lam Tin, Wong Shee-tong
1980
The Broken Thread
亂世兒女
Wong Yuen-san, Cecilia Wong
1981
The Lonely Hunter
過客
Felix Wong , Michael Miu , Carol Cheng
1981
The Fate
火鳳凰
Chow Yun-fat , Carol Cheng
1981
Brother Four
富貴榮華
Adam Cheng , Simon Yam
1982
新民間傳奇之韓嫣翠
Mary Hon , Shek Sau
1982
Destiny
荊途
Ray Lui , Carol Cheng , Simon Yam
1982
The Emissary
獵鷹
Andy Lau , Lau Kong , Deanie Yip
1983
鴨仔里春光
Lee Heung-kam , Liu Wai-hung , Bao Fang
1983
The Man in the Middle
夾心人
Adam Cheng , Barbara Yung , Liu Wai-hung , Joseph Lee
1984
The Duke of Mount Deer
鹿鼎記
Tony Leung , Andy Lau
1985
The Legend of Ching Lady
呂四娘
Carol Cheng , Ray Lui , Simon Yam
1985
遊龍戲鳳
Liu Wai-hung , Simon Yam
1985
我愛伊人
1985
The Yang's Saga
楊家將
Andy Lau , Tony Leung , Chow Yun-fat , Felix Wong , Michael Miu , etc.
Largest star-studded ensemble cast
1986
Changing Partners
執位夫妻
Carol Cheng , Kenneth Tsang
1986
哥哥的女友
Various
1987
Foundling's Progress
男兒本色
Wilson Lam, Barbara Chan, Leon Lai
1987
The Legend of the Book and the Sword
書劍恩仇錄
Pang Man-kin, Simon Yam , Jacqueline Law, Fiona Leung, Kitty Lai, Lawrence Ng
1988
The Tribulation of Life
阿德也瘋狂
Lau Kong , Wong Yee-kam, Jacqueline Law, Maggie Siu , Stephen Chow
1988
風流父子兵
Kenneth Tsang , Li Ka-sing, Susanna Au-yeung
1989
霓紅姐妹花
Television film
1989
綫人
Television film
1990
綫人
Television film
1990
越柙飛龍
Television film
1990
夕陽戰士
Television film
1990
霓紅姐妹花續集
Television film
1993
The Vampire Returns
大頭綠衣鬥殭屍
Chin Siu-ho , Wayne Lai , Billy Lau, Sammi Cheng , Chor Yuen , Simon Lui, Emily Kwan
1994
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
射鵰英雄傳
Julian Cheung , Athena Chu , Gallen Lo , Emily Kwan
1994
瑪莉的抉擇
Television film
1995
愛到盡頭
Television film
1995
The Condor Heroes 95
神鵰俠侶
Louis Koo , Carmen Lee , Jason Lau, Ngai Chau-wah, Suet Lei
1996
State of Divinity
笑傲江湖
Jackie Lui, Fiona Leung, Cherrie Chan, Timmy Ho
1997
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
天龍八部
Felix Wong , Benny Chan , Louis Fan , Carmen Lee
1998
The Duke of Mount Deer
鹿鼎記
Jordan Chan , Steven Ma
1999
The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain
雪山飛狐
Felix Wong , Sunny Chan , Charmaine Sheh , Maggie Siu , Joyce Tang , Marco Ngai
2000
Crimson Sabre
碧血劍
Gordon Lam , Kwong Wah , Charmaine Sheh , Sarah Au, Melissa Ng
2001
Reaching Out
美麗人生
Gordon Lam , Kenix Kwok , Benny Chan , Michelle Ye
2001
The Stamp of Love
肥婆奶奶扭計媳
Lydia Shum , Kwong Wah , Anne Heung
2002
The Battle Against Evil
轉世驚情
Auguste Kwan, Michael Tong , Mimi Lo , Moses Chan , Jade Leung , Louisa So , Zuki Lee
2003
Fate Twisters
黑夜彩虹
Lawrence Ng , Ada Choi , Gigi Lai
2003
Point of No Return
西關大少
Damian Lau , Angie Chiu , Julian Cheung , Charmaine Sheh
2004
The Conqueror's Story
楚漢驕雄
Adam Cheng , Kwong Wah , Maggie Cheung Ho-yee , Melissa Ng , Wayne Lai
2005
Fantasy Hotel
開心賓館
Michael Tao , Wayne Lai , Melissa Ng , Angela Tong , Michael Tong
2006
Safe Guards
鐵血保鏢
Steven Ma , Elaine Yiu , Wayne Lai , Kwok Fung , Kara Hui
TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Steven Ma)
2007
Best Bet
迎妻接福
Michael Tse , Linda Chung , Wayne Lai , Anne Heung
2008
Legend of the Demigods
搜神傳
Linda Chung , Benny Chan , Sunny Chan , Derek Kok , Halina Tam
2009
Man in Charge
幕後大老爺
Kenneth Ma , Kate Tsui , Leila Tong , Matthew Ko
2009
Rosy Business
巾幗梟雄
Sheren Tang , Wayne Lai , Ron Ng , Elliot Ngok , Kiki Sheung , Susan Tse , Kara Hui , Nancy Wu , Suki Chui , Ngo Ka-nin
TVB Anniversary Award for Best Drama Next TV Award for Top 10 TV Programmes (#2)TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Wayne Lai)TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Sheren Tang)TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Susan Tse)TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste (Ngo Ka-nin)
2009
Sweetness in the Salt
碧血鹽梟
Steven Ma , Tavia Yeung , Raymond Wong Ho-yin , Kwok Fung , Halina Tam , Ngo Ka-nin
2010
A Fistful of Stances
鐵馬尋橋
Kevin Cheng , Kenneth Ma , Yuen Qiu , Dominic Lam , Shirley Yeung , Selena Li , Natalie Tong
Next TV Award for Top 10 TV Programmes (#6)TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste (Natalie Tong)
2010
No Regrets
巾幗梟雄之義海豪情
Sheren Tang , Wayne Lai , Raymond Wong Ho-yin , Fala Chen , Kara Hui , Elliot Ngok , Susan Tse , Ngo Ka-nin
Next TV Award for Top 10 TV Programmes (#2)TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Wayne Lai)TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Sheren Tang)TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Fala Chen)
2011
Bottled Passion
我的如意狼君
Niki Chow , Raymond Wong Ho-yin , Elaine Yiu , Katy Kung , Raymond Cho , Claire Yiu , Rebecca Chan
2012
The Last Steep Ascent
天梯
Moses Chan , Maggie Cheung Ho-yee , Kenny Wong , Aimee Chan , Helena Law , Edwin Siu
2013
Bullet Brain
神探哥倫布
Wayne Lai , Ngo Ka-nin , Sire Ma , Edwin Siu , Natalie Tong
2014
Noblesse Oblige
宦海奇官
Kenneth Ma , Tavia Yeung , Joel Chan , Benjamin Yuen , Lau Dan , Yoyo Chen , Cilla Kung , Ram Chiang
2016
No Reserve
巾幗梟雄之諜血長天
Wayne Lai , Myolie Wu , Edwin Siu , Sire Ma , Susan Tse , Lau Kong
2017
May Fortune Smile On You
財神駕到
Wayne Lai , Pal Sinn , Claire Yiu , Amy Fan , Matthew Ho , Kelly Fu , Jack Wu
References
External links
Note 1: Kevin Lo and
Liza Wang accepted the award on behalf of all TVB staff at the 2017 TVB Anniversary Awards.