Angelica Lee

Angelica Lee

Born: January 23, 1976
in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
Angelica Lee Sin-Jie (Chinese: 李心潔; pinyin: Lee Sin-je; born 23 January 1976 in Kedah, Malaysia) is a Malaysian Chinese film actress and pop singer. She started her career in singing and later moved on to acting in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Lee starred in The Eye, the hit Asian horror film by the Pang Brothers, winning her the Golden Horse Award for Best Actress, Best Actress at the Hong Kong Film Festival and a Hong Kong Golden Bauhinia Award. She is among the very few Asian artists to be awarded as Berlin Film Festival Best Newcomer Awards in 2001 for her role in Betelnut Beauty.

Lee has also starred in the films 20 30 40 (where she co-starred with the person who discovered her, Sylvia Chang Ai Jia), and Koma. She worked with the Pangs again on Re-cycle, which was screened at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.

She is married to director Oxide Pang. Lee speaks five languages: Mandarin, Hokkien, Malay, Cantonese, and English.

Movies for Angelica Lee...

Tales of Taipei
Title: Tales of Taipei
Released: November 23, 2023
Type: Movie
A heartfelt piece that tells the stories of Taipei streets, people and communities. From ten directors across the globe, creating ten unique stories of Taipei, through various backgrounds, delivering the same heartfelt message.
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The Journey of Sinje (Dear Child, How Are You?)
Title: The Journey of Sinje (Dear Child, How Are You?)
Released: March 31, 2023
Type: Movie
The documentary takes us on a journey to Sinje`s hometown of Alor Setar where she grew up with a strong sense of freedom in nature that shaped her into a fearless and positive person. Sinje reflects on the importance of childhood freedom and how it impacts character and outlook on life. Sinje shares her experiences of living fearlessly and embracing her passions as a modern working mother of three. Through her story, we explore the joys and challenges of motherhood, finding the balance between career and family, and prioritising self-care.
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Grit
Title: Grit
Character: Zhi-Ping Chen
Released: October 8, 2021
Type: Movie
Ko Chen-tung (You Are the Apple of My Eye, Road to Mandalay) and Angelica Lee (The Eye, The Garden of Evening Mists) make an unusual romantic pairing in this offbeat romantic comedy from director-cinematographer Chen Ta-pu. Ko plays Croc, a young gangster who goes back to work for his former boss at a city councilor’s office after his release from jail. Croc’s latest task is to deal with Ping, a headstrong farmer who adamantly refuses to give up her land for redevelopment. As Croc and Ping develop feelings for each other, Croc is determined to become a better man and hang on to his newfound happiness — even if it means defying his own mob.
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The Garden of Evening Mists
Title: The Garden of Evening Mists
Character: Teoh Yun Ling
Released: November 29, 2019
Type: Movie
A woman seeking a quiet life in post-World War II British Malaya finds love and a common interest in gardening with a mysterious Japanese man.
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Murmur of the Hearts
Title: Murmur of the Hearts
Character: Jen
Released: March 23, 2015
Type: Movie
Mei falls for an underachieving boxer, and begins years of soul searching in the city, where she reunites with her estranged brother under unexpected circumstances. What was remembered and forgotten are lessons that have profound consequences.
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Title: The Election
Character: 叶晴 Yip Ching
Released: November 19, 2014
Type: TV
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Out of Inferno
Title: Out of Inferno
Character: Lam Si-lok
Released: March 10, 2013
Type: Movie
On the hottest day in 50 years, a serious fire incident happened to a busy commercial tower, a gaggle of fire fighters with an indestructible enthusiasm are going to save lives.
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The Thieves
Title: The Thieves
Character: Julie
Released: July 25, 2012
Type: Movie
A gang of South Korean thieves team up with a Hong Kong crew to steal a diamond necklace from a heavily-guarded casino safe in Macau. As the cops close in, old betrayals — and misunderstandings — resurface.
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Sleepwalker
Title: Sleepwalker
Character: Cheng Chi Yee
Released: October 23, 2011
Type: Movie
Ziyi has been haunted by the same dream for years: In the dream, she would stand alone on a wasteland, knowing that something is buried underneath. The only one who could give her comfort is her designer friend Eric, to whom she would reveal her weird dreams. She is approached by police sergeant Madam Ou to assist in the investigation of her missing ex-husband. Meanwhile, the cop is also tracking down her kidnapped nephew, whose whereabouts remain unknown even though his mother Becky has paid the ransom. One day, Ziyi wakes up to find a trail of mud at her bedside, raising suspicion that she may have killed her ex-husband in her sleep! Ziyi leads Madam Ou to the scene in her dreams, where the horrifying truth awaits them...
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Ice Kacang Puppy Love
Title: Ice Kacang Puppy Love
Character: Chew An Qi / Fighting Fish
Released: April 22, 2010
Type: Movie
Botak, the son of a coffee shop owner, is secretly in love with tomboy Fighting Fish, who has grown up with him since she and her mother came to live with them a decade or so ago. Angry at her mother for deserting her no-good father when she was still young, Fighting Fish sets out one day to find him, with Botak in tow.
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Missing
Title: Missing
Character: Dr. Gao Jing
Released: June 12, 2008
Type: Movie
A man with plans to propose to his girlfriend hides an engagement ring in the ancient underwater ruins off Japan's Yonaguni Island. When he goes missing she must investigate and remember what happened.
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Title: Big Shot
Character: Tian Si Si
Released: November 8, 2007
Type: TV
Naïve, young Tian Si Si, the apple of her father's eye and the sole heir to her family's riches, believes that she is in love with the great romantic hero, Qin Ge of the Meteor Clan. She dreams of traveling the martial arts world, actually meeting Qin Ge and having adventures just like many of the stories that she has read and heard. From childhood, she has been betrothed to the younger son of General Yang, Yang Fan, whom she despises.
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The Drummer
Title: The Drummer
Character: Hong Dou
Released: October 11, 2007
Type: Movie
When Sid insults a powerful triad boss, his father sends him to Taiwan for safety. Bored and restless, he discovers a community of Zen drummers high in the hills, and joins up - a decision inspired by a pretty face that soon becomes a challenge.
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Mini
Title: Mini
Character: Mini
Released: August 28, 2007
Type: Movie
Tenacious and optimistic, Mini (Angelica Lee) is an acrobat at a Shanghai circus troupe. Having lost both her parents at a young age, Mini has never had a real family, and her greatest dream is to find a love that she can rely on, a love that will make her fly. Kang (Liu Ye) works at a music store called Go With the Flow, which just about sums up his aimless lifestyle. Raised in an overly strict family, Kang grew up into a rebellious young man who likes to challenge social norms. These two very different young people meet by chance in the bustle of modern Shanghai, and spark a story of pure love and vertigo as their confused worlds collide.
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Road to Dawn
Title: Road to Dawn
Released: June 28, 2007
Type: Movie
Based on the story of Dr Sun Yat Sen’s revolutionary efforts and his love affairs while he was in Penang in 1910.
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Re-cycle
Title: Re-cycle
Character: Tsui Ting-Yin
Released: May 26, 2006
Type: Movie
Ting-yin, a young novelist, is struggling to come up with a followup to her best-selling trilogy of romance novels. After drafting her first chapter, she stops and deletes the file from her computer. She then starts seeing strange, unexplainable things and finds that she is experiencing the supernatural events that she described in her novel-to-be.
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Love's Lone Flower
Title: Love's Lone Flower
Character: Wubao
Released: May 13, 2005
Type: Movie
A woman falls in love with two different girls, both singers - one in Shanghai during the late 1940s, the other in Taiwan during the late 1950s.
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Divergence
Title: Divergence
Character: Su Fong / Amy
Released: April 28, 2005
Type: Movie
A cop, a lawyer, and an assassin cross paths after the murder of a federal witness and the kidnapping of a famous pop star.
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Title: 孤戀花
Character: Wu Bao / 五宝
Released: April 17, 2005
Type: TV
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A-1 Headline
Title: A-1 Headline
Character: Elaine Tse
Released: September 9, 2004
Type: Movie
Ling is a fashion columnist whose ex-boyfriend died in a car accident. Debt collectors Fei and Ma are eyewitnesses on the scene and Fei is certain that Peter's death is more than just an accident. The weird and suspicious act that news Chief Editor Tsang recently displays convinces Ling of what Fei says. Ling pleads for the assistance of both Fei and Ma. With newspaper photographer Kei also volunteering to help, the quartet embanks on a journey to track down the truth. How much truth will tomorrow's headline news reveal?
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Koma
Title: Koma
Character: Chi Ching
Released: April 27, 2004
Type: Movie
A horrid crime was committed at a wedding reception and bridesmaid Chi Ching was the lone eyewitness. At the police station, she recognised the suspect, Suen Ling, in a line up. She also discovered the affair between this stranger and her lover. All of a sudden the emotional turmoil surrounding her chronic illness resurfaced and quickly grew beyond control.
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20 30 40
Title: 20 30 40
Character: Xiao Jie
Released: March 5, 2004
Type: Movie
A woman in her 20s, another in her 30s and a third in her 40s must each find a way to navigate the challenges they face in life and love.
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Golden Chicken 2
Title: Golden Chicken 2
Character: Mr. Chan's Wife
Released: December 24, 2003
Type: Movie
The year is 2046 and 82 year old Golden Chicken Kum, spots a heartbroken man planning to take memory loss-pills. Claiming that Hong Kong people have a way of forgetting, she begins to recap part of her life story, starting in 2003 during a time where she was desperately looking for a husband and the SARS outbreak happened.
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Title: 似水年华
Character: 默默
Released: July 4, 2003
Type: TV
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Robinson's Crusoe
Title: Robinson's Crusoe
Character: Hsiao Fei
Released: May 22, 2003
Type: Movie
The film follows Robinson, a very succesfull real estate broker, who lives in a modern hotel in Taipei. But all the success also hides a lonely man, whose relations are becoming distant, including friends and lovers; Robinson's dream is the Crusoe, an island on the Caribbean, which he wants to try purchase.
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The Eye
Title: The Eye
Character: Wong Kar Mun
Released: May 9, 2002
Type: Movie
A blind concert violinist gets a cornea transplant allowing her to see again. However, she gets more than she bargained for when she realizes her new eye can see ghosts. She sets out to find the origins of the cornea and discover the fate of its former host.
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Princess D
Title: Princess D
Character: Ling
Released: April 12, 2002
Type: Movie
Joker is a computer programmer working on a 3-D adventure game starring a virtual idol. Stuck for inspiration, he ends up finding it in Ling, a bartender at a dance club. While in a drug-induced stupor, Joker imagines Ling to be the perfect image of his virtual girl. He's immediately smitten, but more important, he now has a model for his virtual heroine: Princess D.
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Betelnut Beauty
Title: Betelnut Beauty
Character: Fei Fei
Released: June 20, 2001
Type: Movie
A cute coed leaves her mother's home and gets involved with a pastry chef who has links to the local criminal element.
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Sunshine Cops
Title: Sunshine Cops
Character: Katy Lam
Released: October 28, 1999
Type: Movie
Various government departments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have been criticised heavily by the public. The Commissioner welcomes the proposal of "Sunshine Cops" from public relations officer Geena to enhance the image of Hong Kong's finest. Both Lemon and Sammy have recently completed their Police Tactical Unit (PTU) training. They look like movie stars and are fit and ready to conquer the world. They are selected to represent PTU in the internal audition for "Sunshine Cops" and contest against elite from other units like Criminal Investigation Department and Task Force, etc. The competition is tough but they prevail.
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Title: Golden Horse Awards
Character: Self
Released: October 31, 1962
Type: TV
The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards (Chinese: 台北金馬影展; pinyin: Táiběi Jīnmǎ Yǐngzhǎn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak Kim-má iáⁿ-tián) is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. It was founded in 1962 by the Government Information Office of the Republic of China (ROC) in Taiwan. The awards ceremony is usually held in November or December in Taipei, although the event has also been held in other locations in Taiwan in recent times
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Title: The Resurrected
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV