Newton Lai (; April 28, 1951– June 13, 2013) was a

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and

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, whose career spanned 1978 to 2013.

Career

In 1978, Lai began his career by appearing a series of

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films created by the Feng Huang Motion Picture Company. He moved to television in 1980 when he signed an acting contract with Rediffusion Television. His first television credit was in ''

The Legendary Fok ''The Legendary Fok'' is a Hong Kong television series loosely based on the life of the Chinese martial artist Huo Yuanjia (Cantonese: Fok Yuen-gap). It includes a subplot based on the story of Chen Zhen (Cantonese: Chan Zan), a fictional student ...

'' in 1983, which co-starred the actress

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. Lai joined TVB, Hong Kong's largest commercial television channel, in 1985. His credits with TVB included the dramas ''

New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre ''New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre'' is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber''. The series was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 1986. Plot Cast * Tony Leung as Cheung M ...

'' in 1986, '' The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' in 1994, '' Detective Investigation Files II'' in 1995, '' Twin Of Brothers'', and ''Strike At Heart''. He continued to appear in television and film until his death from acute

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on June 13, 2013, at the age of 62.

References

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