Lee Tien-chu (; 7 November 1956), also known as Mark Lee, is a Taiwanese actor. He has appeared on stage, notably in a 2001 Taiwanese adaptation of ''

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'', and in the 2010 production ''The Waste Land'', alongside

Akira Chen Akira Chen (; born 10 March 1969) is a Taiwanese actor and film director. Career Chen was commissioned by Shei-Pa National Park to direct a film about the Atayal people and culture. The work became ''Msgamil: Once Upon a Time'', also known as '' ...

. Lee was given the Golden Bell Award for Best Actor in a Television Series in 2006. Ten years later, he was awarded the

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in October 2016. During the time allotted for his acceptance speech, Lee, a Christian, led the audience in prayer. 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 eing gayis 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."

Selected filmography

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Lovers Under the Rain ''Lovers Under the Rain'' is a 1986 Taiwanese television drama series based on Chiung Yao's 1964 romance novel '' Fire and Rain''. Mainly set in 1960s Taipei, the story follows a young girl Lu Yi-ping as she plotted revenge against her father—for ...

'' (1986) *''

Deep Garden ''Deep Garden'' is a 1987 Taiwanese mystery TV drama series based on romance novelist Chiung Yao's 1969 novel. The series was produced by Chiung Yao's husband Ping Hsin-tao and first shown on Chinese Television System. The title is taken from an 1 ...

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One Side of the Water ''One Side of the Water'' is a 1988 Taiwanese television drama series produced by Ping Hsin-tao, based on the 1975 film '' The Unforgettable Character'' and its associated 1976 novel, both written by his wife Chiung Yao. The series stars Chiung Ya ...

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The Rule of the Game ''The Rule of the Game'' is a 2002 Taiwanese black comedy film directed by Ho Ping and written by Kuo Cheng. The film focuses on a bunch of criminals and murderers whose paths crisscross in a small suburban town. According to director Ho Ping, " ...

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The Glory of Tang Dynasty ''The Glory of Tang Dynasty'' () is a 2017 Chinese television series starring Jing Tian and Ren Jialun. It is based on the novel ''The Concubine of Tang: Legend of Pearl'' () by Cang Mingshui; and tells the fictional love story of Emperor Daiz ...

'' (2017)

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