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Leon Lai Ming – one of Hong Kong’s most beloved singer-actors – celebrates his 52nd birthday tomorrow.
Famed as one of the “Four Heavenly Kings” of Canto-pop – alongside Jacky Cheung Hok-yau, Aaron Kwok Fu-shing and Andy Lau Tak-wah – Lai has enjoyed a career in show business stretching back more than three decades.
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With almost 50 albums under his belt and leading roles in many classic Hong Kong films – including Fallen Angels and Comrades: Almost a Love Story – its been a career full of highlights.
Here we take a journey through his career in pictures taken from the Post’s archives.














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Singer-actor Leon Lai Ming: from meeting Roger Moore to starring with Faye Wong, his career in pictures

Pop singer Leon Lai Ming singing at the Hong Kong Coliseum. The concert was organised by the Commercial Radio station.

TVC photo of Leon Lai Ming.

Film poster of Leaving me, Loving you - director Wilson Yip, starring Leon Lai Ming and Faye Wong.

KPH2PG Fallen Angels. Image shot 1995. Exact date unknown.

Singer Leon Lai Ming, who is also an Unicef Special Representatives to Youth, poses with traditionally dressed Roshni Mirchandani (left) and Madha Uttamchandami in the "Hollywood Meets Bollywood" fund raising gala dinner for Ronald McDonald House Charities at the Conrad Hotel. 11 October 2002

BPPDEC CHARLIE YEUNG & LEON LAI SEVEN SWORDS; QI JIAN (2005)

Contestant Leon Lai Ming at the Fifth New Talent Singing Awards jointly held by Television Broadcasts Limited and Capital Artists Limited.

The "Leon Lai Extends His Music Business to China" concert, held at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, is jointly organised by Ultimate 903 of Commercial Radio and PolyGram Records. Lai casts a magic spell on the audience.

This handout image, taken on May 18, 2007, shows Hong Kong actor/singer Leon Lai Ming. 29NOV08 [FEATURES LIFE]

Teen idol Leon Lai Ming appears in a press conference to promote his forthcoming "Leon Lai Project Sunshine Charity Show" organised by Radio Television Hong Kong and Hong Kong Caritas. The concert is aimed at raising public awareness of the needs of mentally retarded children and raising funds for the Sunshine Project. The funds will be use to renovate a rehabilitation home for children of the Mentally Handicapped Unit at the Caritas Medical Centre.

Leon Lai perform during Leon 30th Anniversary Random Love Songs in 4D Live 2016. 30APR16

Actor Roger Moore (left) and Leon Lai Ming at a 1995 press conference organised by the Hong Kong Committee for the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef), for which they both served as ambassadors. Photo: SCMP

Happy 38th birthday Edison Chen: highs and lows of the rapper, singer, actor and designer’s career

Edison Chen in a still from Final Romance (2001). Photo: Mov3.com

Hong Kong actor-singer Edison Chen faces the media at a press conference, at 6/F Kowloon Bay Exhibition Centre, Kowloon Bay. 21 FEBRUARY 2008

Hong Kong singer Edison Chen speaks to reporters in Hong Kong Tuesday, March 16, 2004. Chen talked about his run-in with two youngsters, who punched him in the face in downtown Hong Kong Monday. Chen said he wouldn't press charges against his attackers. (AP Photo/Lo Sai-hung).

Singer Edison Chen Koon-hei attends pop superstar Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing's Funeral. 08 APRIL 2003

Hong Kong actor Edison Chen attends a news conference promoting his new movie "Sniper" in Singapore, in this April 5, 2009 file photograph. Canadian-born actor Chen returned to movie work on Monday October 5, 2009 for the first time since a 2008 sex photo scandal that tarnished the careers of celebrities in Asia. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash/Files (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT)

Hong Kong actor and singer Edison Chen Kwoon-hei speaks at a news conference for the movie "Final Romance" in Hong Kong February 13, 2001. Edison was awarded the best newcoming male singer at the Jade Solid Gold Best 10 Awards 2000 in January. REUTERS/Kin Cheung

Actor Edison Chen Koon-hei ponders during the press conference for the film Initial D at Harbour Plaza Hotel in Whampoa, Hung Hom. 20 June 2005

Singer-actor Edison Chen Koon-hei is surrounded by the media after he passed the finishing line at Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, during the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2012. 05FEB12

( L to R) MC Yan, Edison Chen Koon-hei and Chef are performing during BLOHK Party at West Kowloon Cultural District. 07DEC13

Actors Morgan Freeman (L) and Edison Chen Koon-hei take part in shooting the Batman movie "The Dark Knight" in Hong Kong. 10 NOVEMBER 2007

(From left) Actors Anthony Wong Chau-sang, Carina Lau Ka-ling and Edison Chen Koon-hei in the premiere of "Infernal Affairs II" at the UA theatre in Times Square. 29 September 2003

Portarit of MC Yan (left) and Edison Chen Kwoon-hei (right) at First Phase, Chai Wan Industrial City, Chai Wan. 23 April 2006.

Edison Chen, Chinese-born supermodel wife Qin Shupei and Alaia in Hawaii. CREDIT: @Shupeicute / Instagram

Edison Chen Kwun-hei attending the Metro Radio music awards presentation at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Hong Kong singer Edison Chen poses for photographers during a news conference in Taipei October 3, 2001. Chen is in Taiwan to promote his new album "Ed Is On". REUTERS/Kenny Wu

Taiwan actress Elva Hsiao (C) poses with Hong Kong actors Edison Chen (L) and Shawn Yue at a news conference in Taipei on December 11, 2002. The entertainers were promoting their latest movie "Infernal Affairs". REUTERS/Richard Chung

Hong Kong artist Edison Chen Koon-hei sets a new Guinness World Record of 'the highest commercial bungee jump' by leaping from 233 metres high at the Macau Tower, in Macau. 17 December 2006

Canto-pop star Edison Chen Koon-hei played a gig at Hong Kong International Trade and Exhibition Centre (HITEC), Kowloon Bay, on 15 December 2004.

More than hundred police officer were on guard outside the Hong Kong International Trade & Exhibition Centre in Kowloon Bay as Edison Chen left after holding a press conference inside. Three fans also bid farewell to him as his car passed by. 21 FEBRUARY 2008

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One of the four ‘heavenly kings’ of Canto-pop alongside Andy Lau, Aaron Kwok and Jacky Cheung, Lai celebrates his 52nd birthday this week
We look back at the Hong Kong star’s career in film and music over three decades



One of the four ‘heavenly kings’ of Canto-pop alongside Andy Lau, Aaron Kwok and Jacky Cheung, Lai celebrates his 52nd birthday this week; we look back at the Hong Kong star’s career in film and music over three decades.
