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Allegedly, he was so deeply offended by Creator/StephenChow's film ''The Mad Monk'' that he refused to speak with Chow after the film's release[[note]]The titular mad monk of the film was a historical character by the name of Lee Xu Yuen (Li Xiu Yuan in Hanyu Pinyin). In the movie, a vile curse was directed at Xu Yuen, and Danny took it as a slight by Stephen against him.)[[/note]]. Also, Chow's first acting award came from ''Final Justice''[[note]]Best Supporting Actor at the 25th Golden Horse Awards in 1988.[[/note]]; it can be said that Lee was the one who gave Chow his first StarMakingRole.
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Allegedly, he was so deeply offended by Creator/StephenChow's film ''The Mad Monk'' that he refused to speak with Chow after the film's release[[note]]The titular mad monk of the film was a historical character by the name of Lee Xu Yuen (Li Xiu Yuan in Hanyu Pinyin). In the movie, a vile curse was directed at Xu Yuen, and Danny took it as a slight by Stephen against him. Shing Fui On, a protege of Danny's, also had animosity towards Stephen because of this film.)[[/note]]. Also, Chow's first acting award came from ''Final Justice''[[note]]Best Supporting Actor at the 25th Golden Horse Awards in 1988.[[/note]]; it can be said that Lee was the one who gave Chow his first StarMakingRole.
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Allegedly, he was so deeply offended by Creator/StephenChow's film ''The Mad Monk'' that he refused to speak with Chow after the film's release[[note]]The titular mad monk of the film was a historical character by the name of Lee Xu Yuen (Li Xiu Yuan in Hanyu Pinyin). In the movie, a vile curse was directed at Xu Yuen, and Danny took it as a slight by Stephen against him.)[[/note]]. Also, Chow's first acting award came from ''Final Justice''[[note]]Best Supporting Actor at the 25th Golden Horse Awards in 1988.)[[/note]]; it can be said that Lee was the one who gave Chow his first StarMakingRole.
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Allegedly, he was so deeply offended by Creator/StephenChow's film ''The Mad Monk'' that he refused to speak with Chow after the film's release[[note]]The titular mad monk of the film was a historical character by the name of Lee Xu Yuen (Li Xiu Yuan in Hanyu Pinyin). In the movie, a vile curse was directed at Xu Yuen, and Danny took it as a slight by Stephen against him.)[[/note]]. Also, Chow's first acting award came from ''Final Justice''[[note]]Best Supporting Actor at the 25th Golden Horse Awards in 1988.)[[/note]]; [[/note]]; it can be said that Lee was the one who gave Chow his first StarMakingRole.
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Allegedly, he was so deeply offended by Creator/StephenChow's film ''The Mad Monk'' that he refused to speak with Chow after the film's release[[note]]The titular mad monk of the film was a historical character by the name of Lee Xu Yuen (Li Xiu Yuan in Hanyu Pinyin). In the movie, a vile curse was directed at Xu Yuen, and Danny took it as a slight by Stephen against him.)[[/note]].
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Allegedly, he was so deeply offended by Creator/StephenChow's film ''The Mad Monk'' that he refused to speak with Chow after the film's release[[note]]The titular mad monk of the film was a historical character by the name of Lee Xu Yuen (Li Xiu Yuan in Hanyu Pinyin). In the movie, a vile curse was directed at Xu Yuen, and Danny took it as a slight by Stephen against him.)[[/note]]. Also, Chow's first acting award came from ''Final Justice''[[note]]Best Supporting Actor at the 25th Golden Horse Awards in 1988.)[[/note]]; it can be said that Lee was the one who gave Chow his first StarMakingRole.
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As the decade goes on to the 80s, Lee would move from {{Wuxia}} and martial arts cinema into crime and police drama, with Lee being the onscreen cop most of the time. Fans of HeroicBloodshed cinema would notice Lee in ''Film/TheKiller'', ''Film/JustHeroes'', ''Film/PowerfulFour'', and plenty of similar movies featuring Lee as the kick-ass law enforcer on the opposing side of gangsters, a heavily fictionalized ideal image of the archetypal real-life Hong Kong policemen.
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As the decade goes on to the 80s, Lee would move from {{Wuxia}} and martial arts cinema into crime and police drama, with Lee being the onscreen cop most of the time. Fans of HeroicBloodshed cinema would notice Lee in ''Film/TheKiller'', ''Film/{{The Killer|1989}}'', ''Film/JustHeroes'', ''Film/PowerfulFour'', and plenty of similar movies featuring Lee as the kick-ass law enforcer on the opposing side of gangsters, a heavily fictionalized ideal image of the archetypal real-life Hong Kong policemen.
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Danny Lee Sau-yin (李修贤, born 1952 in Shanghai, China) is an actor, producer, screenwriter, and director, best known to western audiences for his role in ''Film/TheSuperInframan'' and ''Film/TheKiller''. If he looks familiar to Hong Kong film aficionados, just pick a random Hong Kong film about cops in the 1980s, and 7 out of 10 times, Danny Lee will be the cop.
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Danny Lee Sau-yin (李修贤, born 1952 in Shanghai, China) is an actor, producer, screenwriter, and director, best known to western audiences for his role in ''Film/TheSuperInframan'' and ''Film/TheKiller''.''Film/{{The Killer|1989}}''. If he looks familiar to Hong Kong film aficionados, just pick a random Hong Kong film about cops in the 1980s, and 7 out of 10 times, Danny Lee will be the cop.
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Hong Kong was then in the boom of martial arts movies, with the Shaw Brothers studios producing films and seeking fresh talent. Starting off as an extra who fought the likes of Creator/DavidChiang and Creator/TiLung while in his early twenties, Lee's career would finally kick off when he starred in the cult-classic, ''Film/TheSuperInframan'', at age 23. The film's campiness and ChopSockey value makes Lee a popular choice for the studio, and after appearing in ''The Mighty Peking Man'', Lee becomes a mainstay at Shaw Brothers.
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Hong Kong was then in the boom of martial arts movies, with the Shaw Brothers Creator/ShawBrothers studios producing films and seeking fresh talent. Starting off as an extra who fought the likes of Creator/DavidChiang and Creator/TiLung while in his early twenties, Lee's career would finally kick off when he starred in the cult-classic, ''Film/TheSuperInframan'', at age 23. The film's campiness and ChopSockey value makes Lee a popular choice for the studio, and after appearing in ''The Mighty Peking Man'', Lee becomes a mainstay at Shaw Brothers.
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Besides acting, Lee is also a director,m especially prevalent in the 90s. Lee's production company, Magnum Films, created some of Hong Kong's nastiest, CAT-III classics, such as ''Film/TheUntoldStory'', ''Dr. Lamb'', ''Run and Kill'' and plenty of other films.
While Lee seemed to have slowed down after 2000, after appearing in 140-odd films [[note]] his last major release which he plays a significant role is 2008's ''Film/FatalMove'', even though he's merely a supporting player [[/note]], however Lee still remains having an active role in directing, producing, or promoting films, usually in behind-the-scenes work.
While Lee seemed to have slowed down after 2000, after appearing in 140-odd films [[note]] his last major release which he plays a significant role is 2008's ''Film/FatalMove'', even though he's merely a supporting player [[/note]], however Lee still remains having an active role in directing, producing, or promoting films, usually in behind-the-scenes work.
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Besides acting, Lee is also a director,m director and producer, especially prevalent in the 90s. Lee's production company, Magnum Films, created some of Hong Kong's nastiest, CAT-III classics, such as ''Film/TheUntoldStory'', ''Dr. Lamb'', ''Run and Kill'' and plenty of other films.
While Lee seemed to have slowed down after 2000, after appearing in 140-odd films [[note]] his last major release which he plays a significant role is 2008's ''Film/FatalMove'', even though he's merely a supportingplayer player, and yes, once again he's playing a cop [[/note]], however Lee still remains having an active role in directing, producing, or promoting films, usually in behind-the-scenes work.
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Hong Kong was then in the boom of martial arts movies, with the Shaw Brothers studios producing films and seeking fresh talent. Starting off as an extra who fought the likes of ''Creator/DavidChiang'' and ''Creator/TiLung'' while in his early twenties, Lee's career would finally kick off when he starred in the cult-classic, ''Film/TheSuperInframan'', at age 23. The film's campiness and ChopSockey value makes Lee a popular choice for the studio, and after appearing in ''The Mighty Peking Man'', Lee becomes a mainstay at Shaw Brothers.
Unable to forget his former passion of becoming a policeman, Lee decides to delve into the crime genre, giving himself a chance to portray fictional policemen, since he couldn't become the real deal. His 1979 role, ''The Brothers'', which is about two brothers on different sides of the law, being torn apart by their loyalty and honour, is notably the inspiration for Creator/JohnWoo's classic, ''Film/ABetterTomorrow''.
Unable to forget his former passion of becoming a policeman, Lee decides to delve into the crime genre, giving himself a chance to portray fictional policemen, since he couldn't become the real deal. His 1979 role, ''The Brothers'', which is about two brothers on different sides of the law, being torn apart by their loyalty and honour, is notably the inspiration for Creator/JohnWoo's classic, ''Film/ABetterTomorrow''.
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Hong Kong was then in the boom of martial arts movies, with the Shaw Brothers studios producing films and seeking fresh talent. Starting off as an extra who fought the likes of ''Creator/DavidChiang'' Creator/DavidChiang and ''Creator/TiLung'' Creator/TiLung while in his early twenties, Lee's career would finally kick off when he starred in the cult-classic, ''Film/TheSuperInframan'', at age 23. The film's campiness and ChopSockey value makes Lee a popular choice for the studio, and after appearing in ''The Mighty Peking Man'', Lee becomes a mainstay at Shaw Brothers.
Unable to forget his former passion of becoming a policeman, Lee decides to delve into the crime genre, giving himself a chance to portray fictional policemen, since he couldn't become the real deal. His 1979 role, ''The Brothers'', which is about two brothers on different sides of thelaw, law being torn apart by their conflicting loyalty and honour, is notably the inspiration for Creator/JohnWoo's classic, ''Film/ABetterTomorrow''.
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While Lee seems seemed to have slowed down after 2000, after appearing in 140-odd films [[note]] his last major release which he plays a significant role is 2008's ''Film/FatalMove'', even though he's merely a supporting player [[/note]], however Lee still remains having an active role in directing, producing, or promoting films, usually in behind-the-scenes work.
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* AntiHero: Occasionally, he plays a cop who doesn't abide by the rules, and isn't afraid to engage in JackBauerInterrogationTechnique on his suspects.
* BadassBiker: Plenty of his roles involves him kicking ass while on a motorcycle, including ''Inframan'', ''Just Heroes'', ''The Killer'', ''Final Justice'', ''Red Shield'', and the like. Lee is quite a motorcycle enthusiast in real life.
* BadassBiker: Plenty of his roles involves him kicking ass while on a motorcycle, including ''Inframan'', ''Just Heroes'', ''The Killer'', ''Final Justice'', ''Red Shield'', and the like. Lee is quite a motorcycle enthusiast in real life.
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While Lee seems to have slowed down after 2000, appearing in 140-odd films [[note]] his last major release which he plays a significant role is 2008's ''Film/FatalMove'', even though he's merely a supporting player [[/note]], however Lee still remains having an active role in directing, producing, or promoting films, usually in behind-the-scenes work.work.
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* TypeCasting: As policemen or detectives.
* HeroicBloodshed: A fair assessment of 70% of his roles after 1980.
* ThoseTwoGuys:
** Worked with Creator/ChowYunFat in ''The Killer'', ''Rich and Famous'', ''Tragic Hero'', ''City on Fire'' and ''Heroic Cops''.
** Appears alongside Creator/SimonYam in ''Run and Kill'', ''Dr. Lamb'', ''The Powerful Four''. Although they're not always on the same side.
!!Danny Lee's notable films:
* ''Film/TheSuperInframan''
* ''The Mighty Peking Man''
* ''Film/TheWaterMargin'' and its sequel, ''All Men Are Brothers''
* ''Film/TheBrothers''
* ''Shanghai 13''
* ''Film/TheKiller''
* ''Film/JustHeroes''
* ''Film/PowerfulFour''
* ''Film/CityOnFire1998''
* ''Film/TigerOnBeat'' - appears in ''Tiger On Beat 2'', after Chow Yun-fat failed to return
* ''Film/TheUntoldStory''
* ''Run and Kill''
* ''Film/RedShield''
* ''Film/TheSwordStainedWithRoyalBlood''
* ''Film/RomancingBullet''
* ''Film/FatalMove''
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!!Tropes relating to this performer:
* TypeCasting: As policemen or detectives.
* HeroicBloodshed: A fair assessment of 70% of his roles after 1980.
* ThoseTwoGuys:
** Worked with Creator/ChowYunFat in ''The Killer'', ''Rich and Famous'', ''Tragic Hero'', ''City on Fire'' and ''Heroic Cops''.
** Appears alongside Creator/SimonYam in ''Run and Kill'', ''Dr. Lamb'', ''The Powerful Four''. Although they're not always on the same side.
!!Danny Lee's notable films:
* ''Film/TheSuperInframan''
* ''The Mighty Peking Man''
* ''Film/TheWaterMargin'' and its sequel, ''All Men Are Brothers''
* ''Film/TheBrothers''
* ''Shanghai 13''
* ''Film/TheKiller''
* ''Film/JustHeroes''
* ''Film/PowerfulFour''
* ''Film/CityOnFire1998''
* ''Film/TigerOnBeat'' - appears in ''Tiger On Beat 2'', after Chow Yun-fat failed to return
* ''Film/TheUntoldStory''
* ''Run and Kill''
* ''Film/RedShield''
* ''Film/TheSwordStainedWithRoyalBlood''
* ''Film/RomancingBullet''
* ''Film/FatalMove''
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[[caption-width-right:350:Gangster, Cop, [[Film/TheSuperInframan Chinese Ultraman]], {{Wuxia}} Swordsman... is there a role Danny haven't touched yet?]]
Danny Lee Sau-yin (李修贤, born 1952 in Shanghai, China) is an actor, producer, screenwriter, and director, best known to western audiences for his role in ''Film/TheSuperInframan'' and ''Film/TheKiller''. If he looks familiar to Hong Kong film aficionados, just pick a random Hong Kong film about cops in the 1980s, and 7 out of 10 times, Danny Lee will be the cop.
As a youngster, Lee did not perform well in school, but have grown up admiring policemen and cops, desiring to be a police officer. Unfortunately, being a high school dropout, Lee failed to complete police training, despite excelling in black belt judoka and karateka and proving himself a competent fighter in the police force, at which point Lee decides to change a direction in his lifelong interests instead.
Hong Kong was then in the boom of martial arts movies, with the Shaw Brothers studios producing films and seeking fresh talent. Starting off as an extra who fought the likes of ''Creator/DavidChiang'' and ''Creator/TiLung'' while in his early twenties, Lee's career would finally kick off when he starred in the cult-classic, ''Film/TheSuperInframan'', at age 23. The film's campiness and ChopSockey value makes Lee a popular choice for the studio, and after appearing in ''The Mighty Peking Man'', Lee becomes a mainstay at Shaw Brothers.
Unable to forget his former passion of becoming a policeman, Lee decides to delve into the crime genre, giving himself a chance to portray fictional policemen, since he couldn't become the real deal. His 1979 role, ''The Brothers'', which is about two brothers on different sides of the law, being torn apart by their loyalty and honour, is notably the inspiration for Creator/JohnWoo's classic, ''Film/ABetterTomorrow''.
As the decade goes on to the 80s, Lee would move from {{Wuxia}} and martial arts cinema into crime and police drama, with Lee being the onscreen cop most of the time. Fans of HeroicBloodshed cinema would notice Lee in ''Film/TheKiller'', ''Film/JustHeroes'', ''Film/PowerfulFour'', and plenty of similar movies featuring Lee as the kick-ass law enforcer on the opposing side of gangsters, a heavily fictionalized ideal image of the archetypal real-life Hong Kong policemen.
Besides acting, Lee is also a director,m especially prevalent in the 90s. Lee's production company, Magnum Films, created some of Hong Kong's nastiest, CAT-III classics, such as ''Film/TheUntoldStory'', ''Dr. Lamb'', ''Run and Kill'' and plenty of other films.
While Lee seems to have slowed down after 2000, appearing in 140-odd films [[note]] his last major release which he plays a significant role is 2008's ''Film/FatalMove'', even though he's merely a supporting player [[/note]], however Lee still remains having an active role in directing, producing, or promoting films, usually in behind-the-scenes work.
[[caption-width-right:350:Gangster, Cop, [[Film/TheSuperInframan Chinese Ultraman]], {{Wuxia}} Swordsman... is there a role Danny haven't touched yet?]]
Danny Lee Sau-yin (李修贤, born 1952 in Shanghai, China) is an actor, producer, screenwriter, and director, best known to western audiences for his role in ''Film/TheSuperInframan'' and ''Film/TheKiller''. If he looks familiar to Hong Kong film aficionados, just pick a random Hong Kong film about cops in the 1980s, and 7 out of 10 times, Danny Lee will be the cop.
As a youngster, Lee did not perform well in school, but have grown up admiring policemen and cops, desiring to be a police officer. Unfortunately, being a high school dropout, Lee failed to complete police training, despite excelling in black belt judoka and karateka and proving himself a competent fighter in the police force, at which point Lee decides to change a direction in his lifelong interests instead.
Hong Kong was then in the boom of martial arts movies, with the Shaw Brothers studios producing films and seeking fresh talent. Starting off as an extra who fought the likes of ''Creator/DavidChiang'' and ''Creator/TiLung'' while in his early twenties, Lee's career would finally kick off when he starred in the cult-classic, ''Film/TheSuperInframan'', at age 23. The film's campiness and ChopSockey value makes Lee a popular choice for the studio, and after appearing in ''The Mighty Peking Man'', Lee becomes a mainstay at Shaw Brothers.
Unable to forget his former passion of becoming a policeman, Lee decides to delve into the crime genre, giving himself a chance to portray fictional policemen, since he couldn't become the real deal. His 1979 role, ''The Brothers'', which is about two brothers on different sides of the law, being torn apart by their loyalty and honour, is notably the inspiration for Creator/JohnWoo's classic, ''Film/ABetterTomorrow''.
As the decade goes on to the 80s, Lee would move from {{Wuxia}} and martial arts cinema into crime and police drama, with Lee being the onscreen cop most of the time. Fans of HeroicBloodshed cinema would notice Lee in ''Film/TheKiller'', ''Film/JustHeroes'', ''Film/PowerfulFour'', and plenty of similar movies featuring Lee as the kick-ass law enforcer on the opposing side of gangsters, a heavily fictionalized ideal image of the archetypal real-life Hong Kong policemen.
Besides acting, Lee is also a director,m especially prevalent in the 90s. Lee's production company, Magnum Films, created some of Hong Kong's nastiest, CAT-III classics, such as ''Film/TheUntoldStory'', ''Dr. Lamb'', ''Run and Kill'' and plenty of other films.
While Lee seems to have slowed down after 2000, appearing in 140-odd films [[note]] his last major release which he plays a significant role is 2008's ''Film/FatalMove'', even though he's merely a supporting player [[/note]], however Lee still remains having an active role in directing, producing, or promoting films, usually in behind-the-scenes work.
