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Lawrence Chou () is a Hong Kong-Canadian singer and actor.


Profile


Music

Born in Hong Kong and raised in
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, Chou developed a strong passion for music since he was a little kid. With his exceptional vocal talent, Chou won numerous singing contests in Vancouver and eventually earned a record deal with BMG in 1998. With two EPs and three LPs to his name, Chou quickly established himself as one of the brightest young singers in Taiwan, and was awarded the Best Male Newcomer award in 1998 by Channel V – the equivalent of MTV in Asia. Chou further revealed his musical talent as a producer and co-producer on many different albums for other artists or band since 1999, including highly acclaimed Mavis Fan's Jazz album, ASOS's Rock album, and finished release his own independent music group the album (Fuluju – Fukulukuju) in 2003, and won the Best Electronic Music Album awards in China 2004.


Films

Chou made his debut cameo in an omnibus film '' Heroes in Love'' in 2001 and quickly won the heart of the Hong Kong audience. Immediately afterwards, he collaborated with the director of ''Heroes in Love'' (radio celebrity Gi See Gu Bi) once more and played the lead character in ''
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'' earning himself a nomination for Best Newcomer at the 2002 Hong Kong Film Awards. In 2005 Chou played one of the 5 protagonists in the Hong Kong action film ''
Dragon Squad ''Dragon Squad'' () is a 2005 Hong Kong action film co-written and directed by Daniel Lee, co-produced by Steven Seagal and starring Vanness Wu, Sammo Hung, Michael Biehn, Maggie Q, and Simon Yam. Plot Interpol agent Wang Sun-Ho states that ...
'' In 2007 Chou co starred with ''
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'' in the Canadian Triad mini-series ''
Dragon Boys ''Dragon Boys'' () is a CBC Television (CBC) miniseries starring Eric Tsang, Byron Mann, Lawrence Chou, Tzi Ma, Lauren Lee Smith, Steph Song, Darryl Quon, Christina Ma, Jean Yoon, Simon Wong and Chang Tseng. It aired on CBC on January 7 and 8 of ...
'' as the main antagonist Movie Star. This also is his most known appearance in a Canadian production. In 2017 Chou once again played an antagonist but with a minor part in the Hong Kong crime biopic ''
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Filmography

* ''Chasing the Dragon 3'' (2020) * ''Enter the Fat Dragon'' (2019) * ''
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'' (2017) * ''
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'' (2016) * ''IPCC Files 2015'' (2015) (TV series) * ''
Karma Karma (; sa, कर्म}, ; pi, kamma, italic=yes) in Sanskrit means an action, work, or deed, and its effect or consequences. In Indian religions, the term more specifically refers to a principle of cause and effect, often descriptivel ...
'' (2015) (TV series) * ''
Sexpedia ''Sexpedia'' () was a 2015 Hong Kong romantic comedy television series produced by Hong Kong Television Network. The first episode premiered on 13 April 2015. Over a year after the series was released, rival television station TVB released a si ...
'' (2015) (TV series) episode 8 * ''
The Borderline ''The Borderline'' () is a police procedural television series produced by Hong Kong Television Network. Each episode costs HK$1 million to produce. The first episode premiered on November 19, 2014. Cast * Liu Kai-chi as To Yat-fei * Dominic La ...
'' (2014) (TV series) * ''The Challenge'' (2014) (Variety show) * ''
Twilight Online ''Twilight Online'' (恐怖在線) is a 2014 Hong Kong horror film Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with ...
'' (2014) * ''
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'' (2014) * '' SDU: Sex Duties Unit'' (2013) * ''
Vulgaria ''Vulgaria'' () is a 2012 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Pang Ho-cheung. The film won Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Award. Plot Struggling movie producer To Wai-cheung is hardly able to make al ...
'' (2011) * ''
Big Blue Lake ''Big Blue Lake'' (, translit. Da lan hu) is a 2011 Hong Kong drama film directed by Jessey Tsang Tsui-Shan. Cast * Leila Tong * Lawrence Chou Lawrence Chou () is a Hong Kong-Canadian singer and actor. Profile Music Born in Hong K ...
'' (2011) * ''
Merry-Go-Round A carousel or carrousel (mainly North American English), merry-go-round (List of sovereign states, international), roundabout (British English), or hurdy-gurdy (an old term in Australian English, in South Australia, SA) is a type of amusement ...
'' (2010) * '' Ex'' (2010) * ''
Dream Home ''Dream Home'' (維多利亞壹號 ''Wai dor lei ah yut ho'', literally ''Victoria No. 1'') is a 2010 Hong Kong slasher film directed and co-written by Pang Ho-cheung. The film is the story of Cheng Lai-sheung (Josie Ho) who saves up money to ...
'' (2010) * ''
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'' (2008) – Chu Qi * '' Scare 2 Die'' (2008) * '' Forest of Death'' (2007) – Patrick Wong * '' Happy Birthday'' (2007) – Danny * ''
Dragon Boys ''Dragon Boys'' () is a CBC Television (CBC) miniseries starring Eric Tsang, Byron Mann, Lawrence Chou, Tzi Ma, Lauren Lee Smith, Steph Song, Darryl Quon, Christina Ma, Jean Yoon, Simon Wong and Chang Tseng. It aired on CBC on January 7 and 8 of ...
'' (2007) (TV series) – Movie Star * ''
Re-cycle ''Re-cycle'' (Cantonese: 鬼域 ''Gwai wik'') is a 2006 horror film directed by the Pang Brothers and starring Angelica Lee. The film was the closing film in the Un Certain Regard program at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. It was also a reunion fo ...
'' (2006) – Lawrence * ''
Without Words ''Without Words'' () is a 2006 Hong Kong romantic drama film starring Lawrence Chou, Ella Koon and Derek Tsang. The film revolves around an orphaned mute girl named Snow Yip and a young musician named Kit. Cast *Lawrence Chou as Kit *Ella Koon ...
'' (2006) – Kit * ''
Dragon Squad ''Dragon Squad'' () is a 2005 Hong Kong action film co-written and directed by Daniel Lee, co-produced by Steven Seagal and starring Vanness Wu, Sammo Hung, Michael Biehn, Maggie Q, and Simon Yam. Plot Interpol agent Wang Sun-Ho states that ...
'' (2005) – Officer James Lam, INTERPOL * '' AV'' (2005) * '' Leave Me Alone'' (2004) – Police officer * '' Itchy Heart'' (2004) – Chi-Man's cousin * ''
The Death Curse ''The Death Curse'' () is a 2003 comedy horror film. It was directed by Soi Cheang Pou-Soi and produced by Amy Tsui. Its popularity was due primarily to its cast, which contained several members of Hong Kong bands. Cast * Steven Cheung plays ...
'' (2003) – Keith * '' Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat'' (2003) – Wing * '' If You Care...'' (2002) * '' The Eye'' (2002) – Dr. Wah * ''
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'' (2001) – Fung * '' Heroes in Love'' (2001) – Lawrence


Discography

*曾推出唱片專輯: *1998年 **你別傻了 (周俊偉、劉德華合唱) (Don't Be A Fool) **我愛你 (I LOVe YOU) **國語單曲專輯 (EP) – Marry Christmas I Love You *1999年 **搶救愛情 (Saving Your Love) **了不起 (The Bomb) **BMG 12週年全家福演唱會主題曲 – 123木頭人 **國語合唱曲 – 愛在捉摸不定時 *2000年 **別人都在傳 (People Says) *2003年 **音樂大碟 – 福祿壽之『序』 **fuluju – fukulukuju *曾參與製作/ 監製唱片專輯: *1999年 **國語專輯大碟 – 了不起 (周俊偉) *2000年 **國語專輯大碟 – 麵飽堡 (虛擬歌手) *2001年 **國語專輯大碟 – 絕世名伶 (范曉萱) **國語專輯大碟 – 變態少女 (ASOS) *2003年 **音樂大碟 – 福祿壽之『序』(福祿壽) **國語專輯大碟單曲 – Dear (蘇永康) **國語單曲 – 椰子罐頭 (遊戲貓) **國語單曲 – Jones Cup (Homies) *2004年 **青春連續電視劇『天下無敵』原創主題曲、插曲、及配樂 *2005年 **國語專輯大碟 – 還有別的辦法嗎?(范曉萱) *2006年 **國語專輯大碟單曲 – Funky Underground (容祖兒) *2007年 **電影配樂 – 電影 Scare to die/嚇死你 *2008年 **廣告歌 – 中國移動通訊 *曾演出電影及電視劇: *2010年 11月 **網上電影 – 『4夜奇谭之指甲刀人魔 』原名:指甲钳人魔 周迅 周俊偉主演 彭浩翔 監製 曾国祥 尹志文 執導 *2010年 10月 **電影 -『東風破』官恩娜 泰廸羅賓 苗可秀 周俊偉 主演 鄭思傑麥婉欣 執導 *2010年 12月 **香港電台製作之寫實電視劇『火速救兵』之高溫任務 周俊偉 惠天賜 鄭啟泰 林偉 梁慧恩 關楚耀 高皓正 彭懷安 何浚尉 主演 *2010年 6月 **電影 -《前度》鍾欣桐 陳偉霆 詩雅 主演 麥曦茵 執導 *2010年 5月 **電影 – 《維多利亞壹號》何超儀 主演 彭浩翔 執導 *2009年 1月 **電視節目 – now香港台《一個地球 . 新西蘭篇》周俊偉 朱真真 主持 *2008年 10月 **電視節目 – RTHK香港電台 《不一樣的旅遊》周俊偉 譚俊彥 梁慧恩 主持 *2008年 6月 **香港電台寫實劇『512活在香港 – 在家』 *2008年 4月 **電影 –『六樓后座2』 *2008年 3月 **電影 -『Scare to die/嚇死你』 *2007年 3月 **電影 –『森冤』 *2007年 1月 **電影 –『生日快樂』 *2006年 9月 **國內電影 –『狂蟒驚魂』 *2006年 4月 **電影 – 『鬼域』 *2006年 2月 **電影 –『地老天荒』 *2005年 10–12月 **加拿大國家電視台-外語電視電影『龍在他鄉- Dragon Boys』 *2005年 5月 **電影 –『猛龍』 *2005年 3月 **電影 –『AV』 *2005年 2月 **電視 – 香港電視台製作之十封信『消失的人』 *2004年 8月 **電影 –『阿孖有難』 *2004年 5月 **香港電視台製作之以少林武術為主題的青春連續電視劇『天下無敵』担任男主角 *2003年 9月 **電影 –『古宅心慌慌』 *2004年 3月 **電影 -『七年很癢』 *2003年 6月 **電影 –『六樓后座』 *2003年 6月 **台灣電視偶像劇特輯 — 『沒完沒了的夏天』 *2002年 9月 **電影 – 『賤精先生(If You Care) 』 *2002年 5月 **電影 – 『見鬼 (The Eye) 』 *2002年 3月 **電影 – 『戀愛行星(Tiramisu) 』 *2001年 9月 **電影 – 『初戀嗱喳麵 (Merry-Go-Round) 』 **周俊偉憑著《初戀嗱喳麵》被提名角逐第二十一屆香港電影金像獎「最佳新演員」獎 *2001年 4月 **電影 – 戀愛起義《不得了》


Awards

*2004年 **憑音樂大碟 – 福祿壽之『序』榮獲中國內地《第四屆華語音樂傳媒大獎》之「最佳電子音樂大獎」 *2002 21st Hong Kong Film Awards, 21st Annual Hong Kong Film Awards Nomination – Best New Artist *1999年 **榮獲Channel【V】華語榜最佳男歌手新人獎 *1998年 **榮獲香港IFPI單曲銷量冠軍 (你別傻了) **榮獲馬來西亞「動感三二一」金曲獎 (我愛你) *1996 Champion in Dragon Seed Connection Echoes Karaoke Contest *1995 Champion in Melody Shake Karaoke Contest *1994 Youth Team Champion in Vancouver Miho Second Karaoke Contest *1994 Youth Team Champion in Second Annual Vancouver Talent Night Karaoke Contest *1994 Typhoon award in Second Annual Vancouver Talent Night Karaoke Contest


Timeline

*1994 **Participated in Vancouver Miho Second Karaoke Contest—Youth Team Champion. **Participated in Second Annual Vancouver Talent Night Karaoke Contest—Youth Team Champion. **Participated in Second Annual Vancouver Talent Night Karaoke Contest—Typhoon award. *1995 **Participated in Melody Shake Karaoke Contest—Champion. **To 1997, participated in Canada Shadow Dance Troupe (加拿大影舞者舞團); publicly performing about 250 times each year. *1996 **Participated in Dragon Seed Connection Echoes Karaoke Contest—Champion. *1997 **Participated in BMG 10th Anniversary Concert. **Participated in Julia Peng's School Campus Tour Concert (彭佳慧校園巡迴演唱會) for 10 shows. *1998 **Published own Mandarin single "Don't Be A Fool". **July, published personal first Mandarin album "I LOVe YOU". **July, duet with Andy Lau in single "Don't Be A Fool", won IFPI Singles Billboard Champion. **September, invited to become new type shopping store Galaxy's spokesperson. **December, published second single "MARRY CHRISTMAS I LOVE YOU". *1999 **Honored with Channel s 華語榜中榜 Best New Male Singer Award. **January, published second big Mandarin album "Saving Your Love". **January, shot KOBAYASHI OPTICAL (小林眼鏡) CF, became product's spokesperson. **November, published third album "Great" and took charge as Producer. *2000 **May, invited to shoot electronic dictionary "酷譯典" advertisement. **June, published own first new compilation album "People Says".


References


Lawrence Chou 周俊瑋 Official website

Lawrence Chou 周俊瑋新浪Blog





External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chou, Lawrence 1979 births Canadian male actors of Hong Kong descent Hong Kong emigrants to Canada Hong Kong male film actors Hong Kong male singers Living people