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{{Short description|Hong Kong singer and actor (born 1966)}}
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'''Leon Lai Ming''' <small>[[Silver Bauhinia Star|SBS]] [[Bronze Bauhinia Star|BBS]] [[Medal of Honour (Hong Kong)|MH]]</small> ({{lang-zh|黎明}}; born 11 December 1966), is a Hong Kong actor, singer, film director, and businessman. He is one of the "[[Cantopop#1990s: Four Heavenly Kings era|Four Heavenly Kings]]" of Hong Kong pop music. He uses his Chinese name "Lai Ming" or "Li Ming", which literally means "[[dawn]]".

==Early life==
Lai was born in [[Beijing]], [[China]]. He is of [[Hakka]] ancestry,<ref name="yahooan">ent5.cn.yahoo.com. "[http://ent.cn.yahoo.com/070301/322/28zkb.html ent5.cn.yahoo.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204122718/http://ent.cn.yahoo.com/070301/322/28zkb.html |date=4 December 2010 }}." ''黎明简介 .'' Retrieved 31 May 2010.</ref> his family was originally from [[Mei County, Guangdong|Meixian]]. He migrated with his parents to Hong Kong at the age of four. At the age of 15, he attended Christ College in the [[United Kingdom]], but returned to Hong Kong at 18 in 1984.<ref name="xinhuaintro">{{cite news|url=http://news3.xinhuanet.com/ent/2005-02/17/content_2586016.htm|title=Leon intro|agency=[[Xinhua News Agency]]|access-date=29 August 2007|date=17 February 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013190428/http://news3.xinhuanet.com/ent/2005-02/17/content_2586016.htm|archive-date=13 October 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="Cr">[http://gb.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1000/6/7/5/100067542.html?coluid=21&kindid=267&docid=100067542&mdate=0911123624 Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216143803/http://gb.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1000/6/7/5/100067542.html?coluid=21&kindid=267&docid=100067542&mdate=0911123624 |date=16 February 2018 }}, chinareviewnews.com; retrieved 31 May 2010.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.efaw.cn/html/jyb_cf/2008416/JA6G15341.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130407151021/http://www.efaw.cn/html/jyb_cf/2008416/JA6G15341.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 April 2013|title=Leon Lai profile|language=zh|access-date=24 March 2013}}</ref>

==Career==
[[File:LeonLai2006 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|200px|Lai in 2006]]

===Early years===
Lai initially worked as a salesperson for a mobile phone company.<ref name="xinhuaintro"/> After being awarded second-runner-up in the 1986 [[New Talent Singing Awards]], Lai received vocal coaching from Dai Si Zong ({{lang|zh-hant|戴思聰}}). In the same year he signed with [[Capital Artists]].<ref name="cap-x">[http://news.xinhuanet.com/audio/2003-09/15/content_1081307.htm Will Capital Artist stage a comeback] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013174933/http://news.xinhuanet.com/audio/2003-09/15/content_1081307.htm |date=13 October 2007 }} Xinhua News Agency; retrieved 26 August 2007.</ref> He did not release any albums for four years. As a result, his teacher, Dai, arranged to have him signed a contract with [[PolyGram|Polygram]], later known as [[Universal Music]].<ref name="cap-contract">[http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/news.xinhuanet.com/audio/2003-07/17/content_980540.htm Leon and Li Chin] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090109185351/http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/news.xinhuanet.com/audio/2003-07/17/content_980540.htm |date=9 January 2009 }}, xinhuanet.com; retrieved 26 August 2007.</ref>

===Music===
In Polygram, he released his first album "Leon" and subsequent album "Meet in the Rain". His debut album went gold.<ref name="sina-leon2002">[http://ent.sina.com.cn/p/i/2002-06-06/86441.html Dai Si Zong and Leon] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303183453/http://ent.sina.com.cn/p/i/2002-06-06/86441.html |date=3 March 2016 }} ent.sina.com.cn Retrieved 26 August 2007</ref>

In the early stages of his career, he mainly sang [[Cantopop]] and Mandarin, but due to the influence of producer [[Mark Lui]], he expanded his repertoire to include popular electronic songs with compelling music videos. In 1990 he won his first [[1990 Jade Solid Gold Top 10 Awards]] and [[1990 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://tvcity.tvb.com/jsg/awards/awards_4957574816822816576188250182181.html | trans-title=1990 Jade Solid Gold Top 10 Award Ceremony (Other Categories) | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726013231/http://tvcity.tvb.com/jsg/awards/awards_4957574816822816576188250182181.html | archive-date=26 July 2009 | title=1990年度十大勁歌金曲頒獎典禮 (其他獎項) | date=1990 | language=zh-hant | website=tvb.com | access-date=12 July 2009 | url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[http://www.rthk.org.hk/classicschannel/goldsong13.htm# Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223834/http://www.rthk.org.hk/classicschannel/goldsong13.htm |date=3 March 2016 }}, rthk.org.hk; retrieved 12 July 2009.</ref> He followed up to win the "Most Popular Male Singer" award in 1993 and 1995 for [[TVB]] [[Jade Solid Gold]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://tvcity.tvb.com/jsg/awards/awards_4957575116822816576188250182181.html | trans-title=1993 Jade Solid Gold Top 10 Award Ceremony | title=1993年度十大勁歌金曲頒獎典禮 | date=1993 | language=zh-hant | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080202211245/http://tvcity.tvb.com/jsg/awards/awards_4957575116822816576188250182181.html | archive-date=2 February 2008 | website=tvb.com | access-date=12 July 2009 | url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://tvcity.tvb.com/jsg/awards/awards_4957575316822816576188250182181.html | trans-title=1995 Jade Solid Gold Top 10 Award Ceremony | title=1995年度十大勁歌金曲頒獎典禮 | date=1995 | language=zh-hant | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080202211251/http://tvcity.tvb.com/jsg/awards/awards_4957575316822816576188250182181.html | archive-date=2 February 2008 | website=tvb.com | access-date=12 July 2009 | url-status=dead}}</ref> In 1996, he collaborated with composer-producer [[Steve Barakatt]] on his album "Feel". Two years later in 1998, he became the first Hong Kong singer to reach the Top 10 [[K-pop]] chart with the song "After Loving You."<ref>[http://dawn.leonfamily.com/leonnews/leonnewsletter7pt3.htm L-News Issue #7] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075155/http://dawn.leonfamily.com/leonnews/leonnewsletter7pt3.htm |date=4 March 2016 }}, leonfamily.com; retrieved 29 August 2007.</ref>

In 2002 he was selected to sing "Charged Up", the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]] theme song for the [[Greater China]] region.<ref>[http://www.yesasia.com/global/leon-%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E7%9B%83%E8%A1%9D%E9%8B%92%E9%99%B7%E9%99%A3-br-2002-%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E7%9B%83%E5%AE%A3%E5%82%B3%E6%AD%8C%E6%9B%B2%E5%BB%A3%E6%9D%B1%E7%89%88/1001833901-0-0-0-zh_TW/info.html Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303184827/http://www.yesasia.com/global/leon-%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E7%9B%83%E8%A1%9D%E9%8B%92%E9%99%B7%E9%99%A3-br-2002-%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E7%9B%83%E5%AE%A3%E5%82%B3%E6%AD%8C%E6%9B%B2%E5%BB%A3%E6%9D%B1%E7%89%88/1001833901-0-0-0-zh_TW/info.html |date=3 March 2016 }}, Yesasia.com; retrieved 12 July 2009.</ref> In 2004, he became the first Hong Kong singer to represent the territory at the first [[Asia Song Festival]] held in [[South Korea]].<ref name="sina1">[http://news.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/15/1/1/19756/1.html Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223135822/http://news.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/15/1/1/19756/1.html |date=23 February 2012 }}, Sina.com; retrieved 21 October 2009.</ref>

Lai was selected to be the ambassador of the 6th [[Winter Asian Games]] to be held [[Changchun]] in 2007. He sang the Games' theme song and took part in the torch relay.<ref>[http://english.sina.com/life/p/1/2005/1109/52819.html Leon Lai named ambassador of Asian Games] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303195037/http://english.sina.com/life/p/1/2005/1109/52819.html |date=3 March 2016 }} english.sina.com Retrieved 20 September 2007</ref> He then joined [[Michael Wong (singer)|Michael Wong]] and [[Janice Vidal]] and held a three-day "Magic Live" charity concert at Star Hall, Hong Kong from 9 to 11 November 2008.<ref>[http://hk-magazine.com/feature/nightlife-november-7-2008 "HK Picks magic live"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228192738/http://hk-magazine.com/feature/nightlife-november-7-2008 |date=28 February 2009 }}, HK-magazine.com; retrieved 21 October 2009.</ref>

Lai holds his concert at the Hong Kong Coliseum, titled "Leon Lai Talk & Sing 2021 Concert", from 10 July 2021, for 9 shows.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youth.gov.hk/en/cultural-and-leisure/activities/detail.htm?content-id=2401636&section=CLA|title=AXA Presents Leon Lai Talk & Sing 2021 Concert}}  Youth.gov.hk.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://std.stheadline.com/realtime/article/1628410/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82-%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82-%E5%AE%8C%E5%85%A8%E5%B1%AC%E6%96%BC%E6%88%91%E7%9A%84%E5%B0%91%E5%A5%B3%E6%99%82%E4%BB%A3-%E8%83%A1%E5%AE%9A%E6%AC%A3%E8%AE%9A%E9%BB%8E%E6%98%8E-%E5%BF%83%E7%9B%AE%E4%B8%AD%E7%9A%84SUPERSTAR|title=完全屬於我的少女時代 胡定欣讚黎明：心目中的SUPERSTAR |author1=星島日報 }}  Singtao.com.   2021-07-11</ref>

====Duets====
Apart from being a solo artist, Lai has collaborated with other artists. Some of his better known collaborations are "Love Until the End" and "A Happy Family" with [[Vivian Chow]], "Really Wish to Be Like This Forever" and "It's Still You" with [[Priscilla Chan (singer)|Priscilla Chan]], "Song of the Star" with [[Alan Tam]], "Never Give Up" with [[Jacky Cheung]], "Why did I let you go?" with [[Janice Vidal]].<ref>[http://dawn.leonfamily.com/leonrafiles/audio2a.htm Leon Lai's Audio Collection] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070813074423/http://dawn.leonfamily.com/leonrafiles/audio2a.htm |date=13 August 2007 }}, leonfamily.com; retrieved 29 August 2007.</ref>

===Company founder and singer===
In 2004, Lai formed a new record production company, "[[A Music]]", East Asia Record Production Company Limited, with [[Peter Lam]]. The first album produced by the company, "Dawn" was released in September of that year. The album, "Dawn", was released with minimum promotion as Lai went to [[Mainland China]] for a movie shoot on the day of the album's release.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080227001327/http://www.hkvpradio.com/newsletters/2004december.html December 2004 newsletter], hkvpradio.com; retrieved 29 August 2007.</ref>

In 2005, Lai invited Taiwanese music producer [[Jonathan Lee (record producer)|Jonathan Lee]] to produce his new Mandarin album "A Story". However, by doing so he had to give up the opportunity for a lead role in a big budget [[Taiwan]] movie "Gui Si" due to conflicts in his schedules.<ref>[http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/o/2005-05-13/0757722598.html Leon gave up movie role for album] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050523083545/http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/o/2005-05-13/0757722598.html |date=23 May 2005 }}, ent.sina.com; retrieved 29 August 2007.</ref>

He returned to the [[Hong Kong Coliseum]] on 13 April 2007 to perform in his one night only ''Leon 4 in Love Concert,'' where he performed not only his own hits but also hits from the other three heavenly kings. He performed a total of 18 songs, all of which are newly arranged by [[Mark Lui]]. He subsequently released an album titled "4 in Love" on 3 May 2007, comprising 16 of the 18 songs he had performed at the concert.<ref>[http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/section-music/code-c/pid-1004785958 Leon Lai's "4 In Love Album"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013170219/http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/section-music/code-c/pid-1004785958/ |date=13 October 2007 }}, yesasia.com; retrieved 13 September 2007.</ref>

In 2004, Paciwood co-invested with Esun Group to develop a music record company, East Asia Record Production Limited, with the music label [[Amusic]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hktdc.com/sourcing/hk_company_directory.htm?companyid=1X0355PW&locale=en |title=Paciwood Music & Entertainment Ltd in HKTDC website |access-date=12 February 2020 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205421/http://www.hktdc.com/sourcing/hk_company_directory.htm?companyid=1X0355PW&locale=en |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Acting career===
[[File:HK TST Promenade Avenue of Stars Lai Ming Leon May-2015.jpg|thumb|right|200px|2015 HK TST Promenade Avenue of Stars]]
After the New Talent Singing Awards, he had some opportunities to star in a few TV series. On one occasion, he went for the filming of a romantic serials titled, ''Fengyun Era'', in [[Taiwan]]. There was a stark contrast in height between Lai and the popular lead actress who is only 160&nbsp;cm tall. The actress then demanded that Lai squat while filming so as to make up for the height differences. Lai had to act through all the scenes with the actress while squatting, but he had to endure it as he was not popular at the time. Not long afterwards his new TVB series, ''[[The Breaking Point (1991 TV series)|The Breaking Point]]'', turned out to be a resounding success and propelled him to widespread fame in Hong Kong and Taiwan.<ref>[http://news.eastday.com/epublish/gb/paper148/20010816/class014800007/hwz464079.htm Leon was not look down upon while acting] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013171740/http://news.eastday.com/epublish/gb/paper148/20010816/class014800007/hwz464079.htm |date=13 October 2007 }} news.eastday.com; retrieved 20 September 2007.</ref>

In 1996, Lai was nominated for the ''Best Actor'' award at the 16th [[Hong Kong Film Awards]] for the film ''[[Comrades: Almost a Love Story]]''.  The following year in 1997, he won the award of ''Best Original Song'' for the film ''[[Eighteen Springs (film)|Eighteen Springs]]'' both at the [[Golden Horse Film Festival]] and [[Hong Kong Film Awards]].  He was again nominated for the ''Best Actor'' and ''Best Original Film Song'' award for the film ''[[City of Glass (film)|City of Glass]]'' (玻璃之城) in 1999, but he only won the award for the latter, which he shared with [[Albert Leung]] and [[Dick Lee]].<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0481709/awards imdb Film Awards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151104201737/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0481709/awards |date=4 November 2015 }}, imdb.com; retrieved 20 September 2007.</ref>

Lai was considered by [[Lee Ang]] to act as ''Li Mu Bai'' in the film ''[[Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon]]'', but he had to turn down the offer as he had an advertising contract and live concert about to start, which would not match his shaven head look as was required for the role.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190332/trivia Trivia for Wo hu cang long] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331074140/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190332/trivia |date=31 March 2017 }}, imdb.com; retrieved 20 September 2007.</ref>

He collaborated with [[Cecilia Cheung]] 張柏芝 in 2001 for the first time in the [[Wong Jing]] directed romantic comedy film, ''[[Everyday Is Valentine]]''. In the film, Lai played a serial liar.<ref>[http://www.dighkmovies.com/v1/62/62.html Everyday Is Valentine] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911232527/http://www.dighkmovies.com/v1/62/62.html |date=11 September 2007 }}, dighkmovies.com; retrieved 20 September 2007.</ref>

[[File:Leon Lai in Madame Tussauds Hong Kong 2019.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Lai in [[Madame Tussauds Hong Kong]]]]
In 2002, Lai took the spotlight at the [[Golden Horse Awards]], the Chinese-language version of the [[Academy Awards|Oscars]] in Taiwan. He won ''Best Actor'' for ''[[Three (2002 film)|Three: Going Home]]''. Lai played a minor role as ''Superintendent Yeung Kam Wing'' in ''[[Infernal Affairs III]]'' in 2003. In 2004, he starred with [[Faye Wong]] 王菲 in the romantic film ''[[Leaving Me, Loving You]]'', the story of which he co-wrote with [[Wilson Yip]] and he was also the creative/production controller of the film. However, the movie was a flop as it raked in [[Hong Kong dollar|HK$]] 10,529,501 at the box office.<ref name="filmarchive">[http://www.filmarchive.gov.hk/ HK Film Archive] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100412011410/http://www.filmarchive.gov.hk/ |date=12 April 2010 }} filmarchive.gov.hk Retrieved 20 September 2007</ref> Still in that same year he was ranked 8th on the [[China Celebrity 100]] list released by the Chinese edition of [[Forbes]].<ref name="chinadaily-forbesrank">[http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-02/12/content_305476.htm China star rankings hint at struggles of showbiz] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070806131909/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-02/12/content_305476.htm |date=6 August 2007 }}, ChinaDaily.com.cn; retrieved 23 August 2007.</ref>

In 2005 Lai acted as one of the seven warriors in the [[Tsui Hark]] directed [[wuxia]] film, ''[[Seven Swords]]''.<ref>[http://www.loveasianfilm.com/reviews/sevenswords.html Sevenswords] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061210011626/http://www.loveasianfilm.com/reviews/sevenswords.html |date=10 December 2006 }}, loveasianfilm.com; retrieved 20 September 2007.</ref> In the same year in the film ''[[Moonlight in Tokyo]]'', he played a developmentally challenged Chinese man who pretends to be a Korean [[Male prostitution|gigolo]] in Japan.<ref>[http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews_2/moonlight_in_tokyo.htm Moonlight In Tokyo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061129111648/http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews_2/moonlight_in_tokyo.htm |date=29 November 2006 }}, lovehkfilm.com; retrieved 20 September 2007.</ref>

In 2006 Lai starred alongside [[Fan Bingbing]] and [[Rene Liu]] in a love and horror, thriller film titled ''[[The Matrimony]]'' where he played a cinematographer ''Shen Junchu'', the love interest of ''Manli'' and ''Sansan''. ''JunChu'' was pressurised into marrying ''Sansan'' after the untimely demise of his true love ''Manli'' in an accident. The film was released on 8 February 2007.<ref>[https://archive.today/20070205231906/http://www.hbpictures.com/english/BehindTheScenes.htm The Matrimony] hbpictures.com Retrieved 20 September 2007</ref>

In 2007, Lai starred alongside [[Kelly Chen]], [[Donnie Yen]] and [[Guo Xiaodong]] in the [[Ching Siu-tung]] film [[An Empress and the Warriors]]. He acted as a woodland medicine man who has a romantic relationship with a princess. Lai and Kelly Chen sang the theme song, "''Fly With Your Dreams''" written by [[Albert Leung]] and composed by [[Mark Lui]].<ref>[http://www.chinanews.com.cn/yl/yrfc/news/2008/02-02/1155098.shtml New action film JiangShanMeiRen promotion] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080208083526/http://www.chinanews.com.cn/yl/yrfc/news/2008/02-02/1155098.shtml |date=8 February 2008 }}, chinanews.com.cn; retrieved 3 February 2008.</ref>

He underwent training in [[Peking Opera]] for playing the lead role as ''Méi Lánfāng'' in the biographical film ''[[Forever Enthralled]]'' which was directed by [[Chen Kaige]]. He directed the music video for the film where he and Zhang Ziyi sang the theme song, "You Understand My Love".<ref>[http://ent.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/news/show_news_f2.cgi?type=focus&name=leon&id=230454 Duet with Zhang Ziyi]{{Dead link|date=January 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} sina.com.hk Retrieved 8 September 2008</ref> For the first time in his career, Lai played the role of a beggar in the [[Peter Chan]] directed film ''[[Bodyguards and Assassins]]''.<ref>[http://ent.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/28/5/1/216951/1.html Bodyguards and Assassins Press Conference] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208162058/http://ent.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/28/5/1/216951/1.html |date=8 December 2015 }}, sina.com.hk; retrieved 25 March 2009.</ref> For his success a [[wax figure]] of Lai was revealed at [[Madame Tussauds Hong Kong]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070110130450/http://www.madame-tussauds.com.hk/eng/m_latest_20061220.asp Leon Lai Arrives in Style at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong], madame-tussauds.com.hk; retrieved 26 August 2007.</ref>

===Community===
[[File:LeonLai2021 (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|200px|Lai in 2021]]
Apart from being an actor and singer, Lai is actively involved in the [[Community Chest (Hong Kong organisation)|Community Chest]]. In the 1990s, he began serious charity work when his father was diagnosed with rectal cancer. The doctors said it was incurable. After the surgical operation, his father survived. When the Cancer Research Foundation and the UN organization approached him for help, he started getting actively involved in charity work.<ref>[http://www.newsgd.com/culture/art/200312100033.htm Leon Lai on himself and Infernal Affairs III] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070817094256/http://www.newsgd.com/culture/art/200312100033.htm |date=17 August 2007 }}, newsgd.com; retrieved 20 September 2007.</ref>

His first work with [[UNICEF]] was a China [[Poliovirus|polio]] eradication project in 1993. He raised substantial funds accruing from his supporters, fans, and concert ticket sales. In July 1994, he was appointed the International [[UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador]], thus becoming the first Hong Kong citizen to be given this position. Since 1994, he has been involved in various fundraising activities of The Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (HKCU). These activities include seven charity concerts, three charity chocolate sales, and charity walkathons. Lai, along with HKCU representatives, visited [[Rwanda]], Gansu of China, and [[Brazil]] to study the work of UNICEF and to help promote public awareness to help children.<ref name="hkcu">[http://www.unicef.org.hk/docs/new/frame.php?lang=e&page=hk.htm UNICEF HKCU] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071201125140/http://www.unicef.org.hk/docs/new/frame.php?lang=e&page=hk.htm |date=1 December 2007 }} unicef.org.hk Retrieved 8 September 2008</ref> In December 1995, he was appointed as "UNICEF Special Representative to Youth" at the New York headquarters recognizing his contributions for the welfare of the children.<ref name="hkcu"/>

Lai has also been elected as one of The Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) in 1997, giving him a formal recognition of his professional endeavors and commitment to the community.<ref name="HK awards Medal of Honour">[http://music.ent.tom.com/Archive/1026/1027/2003/7/1-33931.html HK awards Medal of Honour]{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, music.ent.tom.com; retrieved 10 October 2007.</ref> He bought the first donation ticket, numbered 000001, at a "Children's Education Fund Raising Campaign" launch event at [[Tsuen Wan]] [[PARKnSHOP]]'s Skyline Superstore in 2001 to encourage people to contribute to a meaningful social cause. The funds raised were donated to the Community Chest.<ref>[http://www.hutchison-whampoa.com/upload_docs/2001/05/Retail/641/641_eng.htm Children's Education Fund Raising Campaign] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070116152751/http://www.hutchison-whampoa.com/upload_docs/2001/05/Retail/641/641_eng.htm |date=16 January 2007 }} hutchison-whampoa.com Retrieved 20 September 2007</ref>

He was awarded the [[Medal of Honour (Hong Kong)|Medal of Honour]] (M.H.) on 12 October 2003 by [[Tung Chee-Hwa]], the [[Chief Executive of Hong Kong]].<ref name="HK awards Medal of Honour"/>

Since his decision not to receive any music award in [[Hong Kong]], he has not appeared on the [[TVB]] [[Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Presentation|Jade Gold Solid Awards]] ceremony even as a guest, but to secure more funds for charity, he agreed to perform in the ceremony as a guest performer on 8 January 2005. On 13 May the same year, Lai collaborated with [[Mark Lui]] to compose the song "8858". The song was used as the promotional song for the China Children and Teenagers' Fund (CCTF). The title of song means "Help Me (which sounds like 'bang bang wo ba' in Putonghua)" and the number "8858" represents the SMS number people can use to donate the money.<ref>[http://ent.people.com.cn/GB/1085/3387596.html 8858 Care for the Children] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232534/http://ent.people.com.cn/GB/1085/3387596.html |date=3 March 2016 }} ent.people.com.cn; retrieved 20 September 2007.</ref><ref>[http://news.xinhuanet.com/audio/2005-05/16/content_2961946.htm Leon co-composed the theme song of the children and teenagers' fund] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013194610/http://news.xinhuanet.com/audio/2005-05/16/content_2961946.htm |date=13 October 2007 }}, Xinhua News Agency; retrieved 20 September 2007.</ref>

In December 2005, Lai appeared in a [[Hong Kong government]] television advertisement in support of a gradual political reform package tabled by the ruling government rather than [[December 2005 protest for democracy in Hong Kong|rapid political reform]]. This was the first time he got himself involved in a politically motivated advertisement.<ref>[http://english.sina.com/taiwan_hk/1/2005/1220/58678.html Pop star Leon Lai campaigns for HK's go-slow democracy plan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013172527/http://english.sina.com/taiwan_hk/1/2005/1220/58678.html |date=13 October 2007 }}, english.sina.com; retrieved 20 September 2007</ref>

==Personal life==
In 2008, Lai secretly married model [[Gaile Lok]] in Las Vegas at the [[Wynn Hotel]], with his manager and assistant acting as witnesses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hk.appledaily.com/entertainment/art/20090830/13153091|title=賭城婚禮又一宗 黎明、樂基兒結婚鐵證|website=Apple Daily 蘋果日報|access-date=2019-04-17|archive-date=17 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417100511/https://hk.appledaily.com/entertainment/art/20090830/13153091|url-status=live}}</ref> On 3 October 2012, the couple announced the end of their four-year marriage. Their joint statement stated that there were "different philosophies in life" which caused the divorce.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/entertainment/20121004/00282_001.html|title=黎明 樂基兒發聲明離婚 - 東方日報|website=orientaldaily.on.cc|access-date=2019-04-17|archive-date=26 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626065138/https://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/entertainment/20121004/00282_001.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2017, Lai formed a relationship with his label assistant and later sales manager Chan Wing-yee ({{lang|zh-hant|陳泳儀}}), who is 19 years his junior and also a divorcee. On 22 April 2018, Chan gave birth to their daughter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.am730.com.hk/news/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/%E3%80%90%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82%E3%80%91%E9%BB%8E%E6%98%8E%E7%99%BC%E8%81%B2%E6%98%8E%E6%89%BF%E8%AA%8D%E7%95%B6%E7%88%B8%E7%88%B8-%E5%A5%B3%E5%85%92%E6%97%A9%E7%94%A2%E5%87%BA%E7%94%9F-123837|title=【即時娛樂】黎明發聲明承認當爸爸 女兒早產出生 - 娛樂|website=am730|date=24 April 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-04-17|archive-date=28 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228223323/https://www.am730.com.hk/news/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/%E3%80%90%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82%E3%80%91%E9%BB%8E%E6%98%8E%E7%99%BC%E8%81%B2%E6%98%8E%E6%89%BF%E8%AA%8D%E7%95%B6%E7%88%B8%E7%88%B8-%E5%A5%B3%E5%85%92%E6%97%A9%E7%94%A2%E5%87%BA%E7%94%9F-123837|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Commercial anthem incident===
In 2000, Lai's song "All Day Love" ({{lang|zh-hant|全日愛}}) got him into trouble with the [[Government of the People's Republic of China|Chinese authorities]] for drawing passages from the [[Chinese National Anthem]], "[[March of the Volunteers]]". The starting tune was accused of plagiarism from the anthem. Lai was warned against using the song for commercial purposes.<ref>Peopledaily.com.cn. "[http://www1.peopledaily.com.cn/BIG5/paper447/672/78045.html Peopledaily.com.cn] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707021350/http://www1.peopledaily.com.cn/BIG5/paper447/672/78045.html |date=7 July 2011 }}." ''星聞快遞.'' Retrieved 12 July 2009.</ref><ref>[http://cgi.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/magazine/2000/0519/as.people.html Leon Learns the Score When It Comes to Loving the Motherland Asiaweek 19 May 2000] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010128160300/http://cgi.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/magazine/2000/0519/as.people.html |date=28 January 2001 }} asiaweek.com Retrieved 29 August 2007</ref>

==Discography==
(# Literal translation)
{| class="wikitable"
! Year!!English title!!Original title!!Label
|-
| 2011||''X U''||  ||rowspan="10"|[[Amusic]]
|-
| 2010||''Leon Lai New + Best Selections: Fireworks''||烟火
|-
| 2008||''It's Me''||是我
|-
| 2007||''4 in Love''||                 
|-
| 2006||''Looking''||               
|-
| rowspan="3"|2005||''Long Lasting Love''#||長情 
|-
| ''A Story''||一个故事   
|-
| ''Love & Promises'' (2004/2005 Special Edition)|| 愛與承諾#  
|-
| rowspan="2"|2004||''Leon Dawn''||  
|-
| ''Leaving Me Loving You OST'' ||大城小事原聲大碟
|-
| rowspan="2"|2002||''Homework''||  ||rowspan="21" align=center|[[Sony Music Entertainment]] (HK)  
|-
|''Leon Charged Up''||2002世界盃衝鋒陷陣
|-
| rowspan="3"|2001||''The Red Shoes''||紅鞋
|-
| ''Hey''||喜
|-
| ''The Red Shoes...Evolution'' ||紅鞋...進化# 
|-
| rowspan="4"|2000||''Beijing Station''||北京站
|-
| ''You Are My Friend'' (Korean Version)||       
|-
| ''Hot & Cool'' (Japanese Version) ||       
|-
| ''Leon Club Sandwich''|| 
|-
| rowspan="5"|1999||''Eyes Want to Travel''#||眼睛想旅行
|-
| ''Leon Now''||  
|-
| ''Never Ever'' (Korean Version)||       
|-
| ''None But Me''||非我莫屬   
|-
| ''Leon Now'' (Korean Version)||       
|-
| rowspan="8"|1998||''I Love You Like This''||我這樣愛你
|-
| ''City of Glass OST''||玻璃之城電影原聲大碟
|-
| ''If I Can See You Again''||如果可以再見你
|-
| ''If I Can See You Again'' (Japanese Version)||如果可以再見你   
|-
| Korean Soundtrack||        
|-
| ''City of Glass OST'' (Korean Version)||玻璃之城電影原聲大碟   
|-
| ''If I Can See You Again'' (Korean Version)||如果可以再見你   
|-
|''Longing''||嚮往||rowspan="33"|[[PolyGram|Polygram]] (HK)
|-
| rowspan="7"|1997||''If''||假如#
|-
| ''Disagreement of Words and Thoughts''||口不對心   
|-
| ''DNA Gone Wrong''||DNA出錯   
|-
| ''I Love You So Much'' (Korean Version)||我這樣愛你   
|-
| ''The World of Leon Lai'' (Korean Version)||       
|-
| ''Leons''||  
|-
| ''Leon Sound''||  
|-
| rowspan="3"|1996||''Perhaps''||  
|-
| ''Why Aren't You My Future''||為何你不是我的未來   
|-
| ''Feel''||感應
|-
| rowspan="3"|1995||''Great Passion Between Sky and Earth''||天地豪情
|-
| ''Dream Chase''||夢.追蹤
|-
| ''Love is Hard to Get''||愛難求   
|-
| rowspan="5"|1994||''Love Between Sky and Earth''||天地情緣
|-
| ''Stay For Me''||為我停留   
|-
| ''My True Heart is Presented to You''||我的真心獻給你   
|-
| ''Destined Love + Compilation''||情緣
|-
| ''Red Hot Fire Dance''||火舞艷陽
|-
| rowspan="4"|1993||''My Other Half''||我的另一半
|-
| ''Summer of Love''||夏日傾情
|-
| ''Autumn Dawn''||深秋的黎明
|-
| ''Chateau de Reve''||夢幻古堡
|-
| rowspan="4"|1992||''Hope We Are Not Just Friends''||但願不只是朋友
|-
| ''Accumulating All My Love''||堆積情感   
|-
| ''The Most Charming Person Compilation''||傾城之最
|-
| ''I Love You, OK?''||  
|-
| rowspan="4"|1991||''Just Wanna Be Close to You''||親近你
|-
| ''Its Love. Its Destiny''||是愛是緣
|-
| ''Personal Feeling''||我的感覺
|-
| ''Will You Come Tonight''||今夜你會不會來   
|-
| rowspan="2"|1990||''Meet in Rain''||相逢在雨中
|-
| ''Leon''||  
|-
|}

==Filmography==

===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !!English title !!Original title!!Role!!class="unsortable"|Notes
|-
| 2019|| ''Old Men'' ||  ||  || 
|-
| 2018|| ''Wine War'' || 搶紅 ||Wei-li || 
|-
|rowspan=4| 2016 || ''The Choice: A Story of the Old Shanghai'' || || ||
|-
| ''[[Night Peacock]]''<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/berlin-france-setting-pace-china-771226|title= Berlin: France Setting the Pace On China Co-Productions|author= Clifford Coonan|date= 8 February 2015|access-date= 9 February 2015|work= [[The Hollywood Reporter]]|archive-date= 27 November 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151127112613/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/berlin-france-setting-pace-china-771226|url-status= live}}</ref> || 夜孔雀 ||  ||
|-
| ''The Guest'' || 不速之客 || || 
|-
| ''[[The Secret (2016 film)|The Secret]]'' || 消失愛人 || ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Lady of the Dynasty]]'' || 王朝的女人·杨贵妃 || [[Emperor Xuanzong of Tang]] ||
|-
|2013 || ''[[One Night Surprise]]'' || 一夜惊喜 || Tiger ||
|-
|2011 || ''[[White Vengeance]]'' || 鴻門宴 || [[Emperor Gaozu of Han|Lau Bong]] ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2010 || ''[[Frozen (2010 Hong Kong film)|Frozen]]'' || 為你鍾情 || Cheung Wai-kit ||
|-
| ''[[Fire of Conscience]]''|| 火龍 || ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2009 ||''[[The Magic Aster]]'' || || ||
|-
| ''[[The Founding of a Republic]]'' || 建國大業 ||[[Cai Tingkai]]||
|-
| ''[[Bodyguards and Assassins]]'' || 十月圍城 ||Liu Yubai ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2008 ||''[[Forever Enthralled]]'' || 梅蘭芳||[[Mei Lanfang]] ||
|-
| ''[[An Empress and the Warriors]]''|| 江山美人 ||Dun Lan Fong||
|-
||2007 ||''[[The Matrimony]]''|| 心中有鬼||Shen Junchu ||
|-
||2006 ||''[[A Melody Looking]]''|| 緣邀知音|| Leon||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2005 ||''Moonlight in Tokyo''|| 情義我心知||Li Tze-Jun ||
|-
| ''[[Seven Swords]]''|| 七劍||Yang Yuncong ||
|-
||2004 ||''Leaving Me, Loving You''|| 大城小事||Chow Chang/Zhou Qian ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2003 ||''[[Infernal Affairs III]]'' || 無間道 ||Yeung Kam-wing ||
|-
| ''[[Golden Chicken 2]]'' || 金雞2||Doctor Chow Man Kwong||
|-
| ''[[Heroic Duo]]''|| 雙雄||Jack Lai ||
|-
||2002 ||''[[Three (2002 film)|Three: Going Home]]''|| 三更||Yu Fai || [[Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor|Golden Horse Award for Best Actor]]<br>Nominated—[[Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor]]<br>Nominated—[[Golden Bauhinia Awards|Golden Bauhinia Awards for Best Actor]] 
|-
| rowspan="3"|2001 ||''[[Bullets of Love]]''|| 不死情謎||Sam ||
|-
| ''Everyday Is Valentine''|| 情迷大話王||OK Lai ||
|-
| ''Dream of a Warrior''|| 天士梦||Song Chen||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2000 ||''Skyline Cruisers''|| 神偷次世代||Mac||
|-
| ''[[Sausalito (film)|Sausalito]]''|| 一見鍾情|| Mike||
|-
| rowspan="3"|1998 ||''[[A Hero Never Dies]]''|| 真心英雄||Jack ||
|-
| ''[[City of Glass (film)|City of Glass]]''|| 玻璃之城||Hui Kong Shen ||Nominated—[[Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor|Golden Horse Award for Best Actor]]<br>Nominated—[[Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor]]
|-
| ''Love Generation Hong Kong''|| 新戀愛世紀||Bill ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|1997 ||''[[God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage]]''|| 賭神3之少年賭神||Ko Chun ||
|-
| ''Killing Me Tenderly''|| 愛你愛到殺死你|| Lai Su-Kan||
|-
| ''[[Eighteen Springs (film)|Eighteen Springs]]''|| 半生緣||Chen Shijun ||
|-
||1996 ||''[[Comrades: Almost a Love Story]]''|| 甜蜜蜜||Lai Siu Kwan|| Nominated—[[Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor]]
|-
||1995 ||''[[Fallen Angels (1995 film)|Fallen Angels]]''|| 墮落天使 ||Wong Chiming ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|1994 ||''Love and the City''|| 都市情緣 || Liang Zhi-wu||
|-
| ''Run''|| 仙人掌|| Lam Man-fai||
|-
||1993 ||''[[City Hunter (film)|City Hunter]]'' || 城市獵人||Kôtetsu/Gundam ||
|-
| rowspan="6"|1992 ||''[[The Sword of Many Loves]]''|| 飛狐外傳 || Wu Fei||
|-
| ''[[Gun n' Rose]]'' || 龍騰四海|| Siu Lam ||
|-
| ''[[The Magic Touch (film)|The Magic Touch]]''||神算 ||Yau Ho-Kay ||
|-
| ''[[The Wicked City (1992 film)|The Wicked City]]''|| 妖獸都市||Renzaburô Taki (dragon)||
|-
| ''[[With or Without You (1992 film)|With or Without You]]''|| 明月照尖東||Ming ||
|-
| ''[[Shogun and Little Kitchen]]''||伙頭福星|| Lam Fung||
|-
| rowspan="3"|1991 ||''Fun & Fury''|| 痴情快婿|| Wai Hon||
|-
| ''[[The Banquet (1991 film)|The Banquet]]'' || 豪門夜宴||Cook ||
|-
| ''Fruit Punch''||Yes一族|| Ming||
|-
| rowspan="3"|1989 ||''Four Loves''|| 四千金||Dongni ||
|-
| ''Hearts, No Flowers'' || 少女心||Tsui Ming Fai |
|-
| ''Missing Man'' || 都市獵人|| Simon||
|-
||1987 ||''Mr. Handsome'' || 美男子|| Johnny ||
|}

===Television series===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !!English title !!Original title
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Ever Night]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/18/0329/10/DE2F0MQR000380EN.html|title=黎明压轴加盟《将夜》 首曝剧照帝王霸气归来|date=March 29, 2018|website=Netease|language=zh|access-date=20 June 2018|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620232532/http://ent.163.com/18/0329/10/DE2F0MQR000380EN.html|url-status=live}}</ref> || 将夜
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Class of Distinction]]'' || 阿SIR早晨
|-
| 1993 || ''[[The Legendary Ranger]]'' || 原振俠
|-
| rowspan="2"|1991 || ''[[The Breaking Point (1991 TV series)|The Breaking Point]]'' || 今生無悔
|-
| ''[[Challenge of Life]]'' || 人在邊緣
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Cherished Moments]]'' || 回到未嫁時(挑戰未來)
|-
| rowspan="3"|1989 || ''[[Song Bird (TV series)|Song Bird]]'' || 天涯歌女
|-
| ''[[Chun Mun Kong Chuen Kei]]'' || 晋文公傳奇
|-
| ''[[Period of Glory]]'' || 風雲時代
|-
| rowspan="2"|1988 || ''[[Bing Kuen]]'' || 兵權
|-
| ''Yankee Boy'' || 回到唐山
|-
| 1987 || ''A Friend in Need'' || 飛越霓裳
|-
| 1987 || The Foundling’s Progress || 男兒本色
|}

<ref>[http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=1554&display_set=eng Leon Lai at hkmdb.com]</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://chinesemov.com/actors/Leon.html |title=Leon Lai at chinesemov.com |access-date=18 May 2019 |archive-date=18 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518023049/http://chinesemov.com/actors/Leon.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Concerts==
'''At [[Hong Kong Coliseum]]:'''

{| class="wikitable"
!Year !!Date!!English title !!Chinese title !!No. of Shows!!Sponsor
|-
|2021
|10-18 July
|Leon Talk & Sing 2021 Concert
|
|9
|[[AXA]]
|-
|2009 ||16–19 July||Leon Dream Wedding Live|| ||4||[[Chow Tai Fook]]
|-
|2007 ||13 Apr||Leon 4 in Love Concert|| ||1||[[Hutchison 3G|3]]
|-
|2005 ||10–15 Oct||Leon Crazy Classic Concert|| ||6||[[Johnnie Walker]] Black Label
|-
|2001 ||14–16; 21–25; 28–31 Dec||Leon Live Is Live Concert|| ||12||[[CitiBank]]
|-
|1999 ||20 Nov – 12 Dec||Leon Live 99|| ||23||[[AXA]]
|-
|1997–98 ||20 Dec – 8 Jan||Leon Lai Live 97|| ||20||[[G Sushi]] 元祿壽司
|-
|1995 ||2–27 Nov||Neon Leon Live 95 ||那一夜我們在霓虹下起舞|| 26||[[Hang Seng Bank]] Credit Card
|-
|1993 ||8–25 Aug||Summer of Love Concert||夏日傾情演唱會 || 20||[[Saab Automobile|Saab]]
|-
|1992 ||7–14 Oct|| Night Devotion Live #||一夜傾情演唱會 ||10||[[Kao Corporation|Kao]]
|}

<small>(Note: # indicate literal translation)</small>

<small>Source:<ref>[http://www.leonfansclub.com/cgi-bin/lfc/topic.cgi?forum=27&topic=21&show=0 Leon Fans Club concert information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061027031153/http://www.leonfansclub.com/cgi-bin/lfc/topic.cgi?forum=27&topic=21&show=0 |date=27 October 2006 }} leonfansclub.com Retrieved 20 September 2007</ref></small>

'''At Central Harbourfront Event Space, [[Central Harbourfront]]:'''

{| class="wikitable"
!Year !!Date!!English title !!No. of Shows
|-
|2022
|17-18 December
|Drive In Ultra: LOVFINITY [[Vivienne Tam]] x Leon Lai Fashion Concert
|2
|-
|2017
|24 February
|Penguins in Live 2017
|1
|-
|2016
|29 Apr - 7 May
|Leon 30th Anniversary Random Love Songs 4D Live
|7
|-
|}

==Awards and nominations==
Lai was rewarded for his loyalty to the Hong Kong Government in July 2019 by the award of its second highest honour, the [[Silver Bauhinia Star]].  The award highlighted particular mention of "his participation in the promotional footage for the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Annuity Plan in 2018".<ref>{{cite web|title = Grand Bauhinia Star|publisher = Hong Kong Government|url = https://gia.info.gov.hk/general/201907/01/P2019062900825_313411_1_1561867126208.pdf|access-date = 14 August 2019|archive-date = 14 August 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190814235402/https://gia.info.gov.hk/general/201907/01/P2019062900825_313411_1_1561867126208.pdf|url-status = live}}</ref>

Lai's industry awards and nominations are listed in the tables below.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ IFPI
! Year !! Awards !! Albums
|-
|rowspan="3"|2001 || [[IFPI]] HK Top 10 Sales Album || Leon Club Sandwich
|-
|IFPI HK Top 10 Sales Mandarin Album || The Red Shoes
|-
|IFPI HK Top Sales Male Artist ||
|-
| |1998 || IFPI HK Platinum Disc || I Love You Like This
|-
|rowspan="4"|1997 || IFPI HK Platinum Disc || IF
|-
|IFPI HK Platinum Disc || Feel
|-
|IFPI HK Gold Disc || Leon's ...
|-
|IFPI HK Gold Disc || Leon Sound
|}
<small>Source:<ref name="awards">[http://www.ifpihk.org/www/public/dcm/dis_dcmcontent.php?langsel=0&catid=3&rkey=gold IFPI HK awards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070106105100/http://www.ifpihk.org/www/public/dcm/dis_dcmcontent.php?langsel=0&catid=3&rkey=gold |date=6 January 2007 }} ifpihk.org Retrieved 20 September 2007</ref></small>

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Commercial Radio
!Year !! Awards !! Songs
|-
|rowspan="4"|1998 || Best Male Artist:Silver ||
|-
|Favourite Male Artist||
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|No.3 professional recommendation||Jin Shen Bu Zai
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|Best Co-operation||Leon Lai and Hutchison Telecom
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|rowspan="5"|1997 || Best Male Artist:Gold ||
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|Favourite Male Artist||
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|Top 10 Songs professional recommendation ||Only if you love me for a day
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|Favourite Song||Only if you love me for a day
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|10th anniversary Top 10 Artists||
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|rowspan="3"|1996 || Best Male Artist:Gold ||
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|Best Ads Song ||Unspoken words of sentiment
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|Four Media IFPI Top award || Perhaps
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|rowspan="2"|1995 || Best Male Artist:Bronze ||
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|Top 10 Songs professional recommendation ||Danger tracking
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|rowspan="5"|1994 || Most Played Artist:Bronze ||
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|Top 10 Songs || Not one day I don't think of you
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|Favourite Song|| Not one day I don't think of you
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|Most Favourite Live Performance || Not one day I don't think of you
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|Top Composed Song || Not one day I don't think of you
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|rowspan="2"|1993 || Best Male Artist:Bronze ||
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|Favourite Songs || Not willing to leave you tonight<br>Summer Devotion<br>Summer is burning
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|rowspan="2"|1992 || Most Played Artist:Bronze ||
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|Favourite Song || My Love<br>Wish We Are Not Just Friend<!-- Lit. transl. -->
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|1991 || Most Played Artist:Bronze ||
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|1990 || Most Played Artist:Silver ||
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==References==
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==Sources==
* {{cite book | last= Yiu-Wai| first= Chu| year= 2017|pages=112–114| title=Hong Kong Cantopop: A Concise History | location=Hong Kong | publisher= Hong Kong University Press| isbn=9789888390588}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Leon Lai}}
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*{{hkmdb name|1554}}

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