Lee Hong-chi (; born 10 May 1990) is a Taiwanese actor. He is best known for starring in the 2015 film ''

Thanatos, Drunk ''Thanatos, Drunk'' () is a 2015 Taiwanese drama film directed by Chang Tso-chi. It was screened in the Panorama section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival. Plot Rat and his elder gay brother Shanghe live in an old house on the fringe ...

'', 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 The 80th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 30 August to 9 September 2023, at Venice Lido in Italy. Alberto Barbera, Venice's artistic director, acknowledged that the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike was likely to impact the festival ...

for his film directorial debut, '' Love Is a Gun''.

Early life and education

Lee was born in

Jinshan District, New Taipei Jinshan District () is a rural district on the coast in northern New Taipei, Taiwan. The district draws many visitors each year because of its hot springs and its proximity to Chin Pao San and the Ju Ming Museum. The district is home to the ...

. He was educated at the Taipei Hwa Kang Arts School and at the

Chinese Culture University The Chinese Culture University (CCU; ) is a private Taiwanese university located in Yangmingshan in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan. Established in 1962, CCU is one of the largest universities in Taiwan with an enrollment of about 32,000 student ...

Filmography

Film

Television series

Music video

Awards and nominations

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Hong-chi 1990 births Living people Taiwanese male film actors 21st-century Taiwanese male actors Chinese Culture University alumni Male actors from New Taipei Male actors from Taipei Taiwanese male television actors Taiwanese activists for Chinese unification