Newton Lai
Newton Lai (Chinese: 黎漢持; April 28, 1951– June 13, 2013) was a Hong Kong film and television actor, whose career spanned 1978 to 2013.
Career[]
In 1978, Lai began his career by appearing a series of martial arts films created by the Feng Huang Motion Picture Company.[1] He moved to television in 1980 when he signed an acting contract with Rediffusion Television.[1] His first television credit was in The Legendary Fok in 1983, which co-starred the actress Michelle Yim.[1]
Lai joined TVB, Hong Kong's largest commercial television channel, in 1985.[1] His credits with TVB included the dramas New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre in 1986, The Legend of the Condor Heroes in 1994, Detective Investigation Files II in 1995, , and Strike At Heart.[1] He continued to appear in television and film until his death from acute pneumonia on June 13, 2013, at the age of 62.[1]
References[]
- 1951 births
- 2013 deaths
- Hong Kong male film actors
- Hong Kong male television actors
- Hong Kong actor stubs