# Jiro Lee

Jiro Lee Sheung-ching (Chinese: 李尚正; born 20 February 1981) is a Hong Kong actor and television host. Lee rose to fame for portraying minor comical roles in Stephen Chow's comedy films, including CJ7 (2008), Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2013) and The Mermaid (2016). He co-wrote the screenplay of Journey to the West and was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay in the 50th Golden Horse Awards. Lee later joined Hong Kong Cable Television and began to host TV programs, most notably the Casa Series and Undercover Tour. Lee also starred in the black comedy film Over My Dead Body (2023) and received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards.

## Early life and education

Lee was born on 20 February 1981, in Hong Kong. He attended Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College and became interested in comedy when he was at school. After getting three As, one B and one C in Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination, he entered the University of Hong Kong to study architecture. However, he found himself not interested in the coursework and became pressurized with the heavy workload of internships and graduation thesis. He decided to dropped out in his third year and went backpacking in South America for half a year.

## Career

After returning to Hong Kong, Lee joined Hong Kong Cable Television as an entertainment journalist and co-hosted a program with Jan Lamb. The program sparked comedy film actor and director Stephen Chow's interest and Chow invited Lee to cast in a minor role in the 2008 sci-fi film CJ7. However, in 2010, Lee was severely injured in a car accident and was hospitalized for six months. He was forced to turn down all the roles offered to him by that time.
After recovery, he returned to Cable TV and continued to host television programs. He started the Casa Series [zh] and Undercover Tour [zh-yue] in 2013 and 2014 respectively, which were both well-received and garnered Lee public recognition. Chow also invited Lee to co-write and star in the role of Sha Wujing in the 2013 fantasy film Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons. Lee and Chow, along with Derek Kwok and Ivy Kong, were nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay in the 50th Golden Horse Awards. Lee was cast in a lead role in the satirical comedy film The Midnight After in 2014. He also featured in Chow's 2016 fantasy film The Mermaid and the 2017 horror film Vampire Cleanup Department. In 2019, Lee landed his first major television role in the black comedy series Hong Kong West Side Stories [zh], and had a main role in the crime thriller film Guilt By Design [zh].
In 2023, Lee appeared in the black comedy film Over My Dead Body. He portrayed a comically priggish security guard and both his performance and sense of humour received universal acclaim. He received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | CJ7 | Mr. Cao | |
| 2013 | Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons | Sha Wujing | Also as screenwriter |
| 2014 | The Midnight After | Bobby | |
| 2016 | The Mermaid | Police officer | |
| 2017 | Vampire Cleanup Department | Inspector Chu | |
| 2019 | Guilt By Design [zh] | Chow Hung (周雄) | |
| 2023 | Over My Dead Body | S.G. Lee (李寶安) | |
| 2024 | Last Song for You | School janitor | Cameo |

### Television
#### Drama series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2019 | Hong Kong West Side Stories [zh] | Keung and Kwong (阿強、阿光) | Main role |

#### Variety programs

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2013-Present | Casa Series [zh] | |
| 2014-Present | Undercover Tour [zh-yue] | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
| 2013 | 50th Golden Horse Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons | Nominated | |
| 2024 | 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Over My Dead Body | Nominated | |