- Category:
- Richest Celebrities › Singers
- Net Worth:
- $50 Million
- Birthdate:
- Dec 11, 1966 (57 years old)
- Birthplace:
- Beijing
- Gender:
- Male
- Height:
- 5 ft 10 in (1.8 m)
- Profession:
- Singer, Actor, Businessperson, Film director
- Nationality:
- China
What is Leon Lai's Net Worth?
Leon Lai is a Hong Kong actor and Cantopop singer who has a net worth of $50 million. Leon Lai was born December 11, 1966 in Beijing, China. After returning to Hong Kong from his studies in England in 1985, Leon Lai entered a singing contest and won 3rd place. His potential was immediately recognized and his performing career was jumpstarted. He made his breakthrough in 1990 with his first album which became an instant hit and ultimately won Lai Best Newcomer in the Hong Kong annual music awards.
He went on to release many albums which all achieved record breaking sales, earning him the nickname Heavenly Kings, along with Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau and Aaron Kwok, a new nickname for the HK King of Pop position left vacant after Leslie Cheung retired from the music scene. While making record-breaking albums, Leon Lai also starred in numerous popular TV dramas and as well as over 35 films. His acting was finally recognized in Comrades: Almost a Love Story starring opposite the fabulous Maggie Cheung, in which he earned nominations for Best Actor in both the Hong Kong Film Award and the Taiwan Golden Horse Award. Leon Lai won the 2002 Taiwan Golden Horse Award for Best Actor for his outstanding performance in the highly acclaimed horror film, Three and in 2003, he appeared in the final installment of the high profile franchise that created a box office sensation all over Asia and international markets, Infernal Affairs 3. He also starred alongside Asian pop diva Faye Wong in Leaving Me, Loving You.
