Newton Lai

Name: Newton Lai
Native name: 黎漢持
Also Known as: Lai Han Chi, Lai Hon Chi
Nationality: Hong Konger
Gender: Male
Born: April 28, 1951
Died: June 13, 2013

Newton Lai was a Hong Kong film and television actor, whose career spanned 1978 to 2013.
In 1978, Lai began his career by appearing a series of martial arts films created by the Feng Huang Motion Picture Company. He moved to television in 1980 when he signed an acting contract with Rediffusion Television, defunct from 1982 His first television credit was in The Legendary Fok in 1983, which co-starred the actress Michelle Yim.
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 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 pneumonia on June 13, 2013, at the age of 62. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2005	When Rules Turn Loose Hong Kong Drama, 2005, 20 eps (Support Role)	20	Support Role	6.9
2005	Strike at Heart Hong Kong Drama, 2005, 20 eps Chi Ko (Support Role)	20	Chi Ko Support Role	6.7
2004	Twin of Brothers Hong Kong Drama, 2004, 42 eps Wong Sai Chung (Support Role)	42	Wong Sai Chung Support Role	7.5
1997	Self Denial Hong Kong Drama, 1997, 20 eps {Story 2} Ngok Fei (Support Role)	20	{Story 2} Ngok Fei Support Role	0.0
1996	State of Divinity Hong Kong Drama, 1996, 40 eps Qu Yang (Support Role)	40	Qu Yang Support Role	7.9
1996	Ancient Heroes Hong Kong Drama, 1996, 20 eps Li Yuan (Support Role)	20	Li Yuan Support Role	7.0
1995	Detective Investigation Files Season 2 Hong Kong Drama, 1995, 40 eps Ma Sing Cheung (Case 2) (Guest Role)	40	Ma Sing Cheung (Case 2) Guest Role	7.7
1995	Stepping Stone Hong Kong Drama, 1995, 20 eps Yeung Chun Man (Support Role)	20	Yeung Chun Man Support Role	7.3
1995	The Condor Heroes 95 Hong Kong Drama, 1995, 32 eps Duen Chi Hing (Support Role)	32	Duen Chi Hing Support Role	7.8
1995	Justice Bao Hong Kong Drama, 1995, 80 eps Lam Tin Ying (Lam Yeuk Fung's father] (Ep. 51-55) (Support Role)	80	Lam Tin Ying (Lam Yeuk Fung's father] (Ep. 51-55) Support Role	7.3
1995	Man of Wisdom Season 2 Hong Kong Drama, 1995, 20 eps Fong Tong Geng (Support Role)	20	Fong Tong Geng Support Role	7.1
1995	The Romance of the White-Hair Maiden Hong Kong Drama, 1995, 20 eps Lei Chi Sing (Support Role)	20	Lei Chi Sing Support Role	7.7
1994	Instinct Hong Kong Drama, 1994, 40 eps Ngai Fung (Support Role)	40	Ngai Fung Support Role	7.5
1994	The Emperor and I Hong Kong Drama, 1994, 20 eps Ngok Yi Tai (Support Role)	20	Ngok Yi Tai Support Role	7.0
1994	The File of Justice Season 3 Hong Kong Drama, 1994, 20 eps (Support Role)	20	Support Role	7.3
1994	The Legend of the Condor Heroes 1994 Hong Kong Drama, 1994, 35 eps Yat Dang (Support Role)	35	Yat Dang Support Role	7.7
1994	ICAC Investigators 1994 Hong Kong Drama, 1994, 5 eps (Support Role)	5	Support Role	0.0
1994	The Last Conquest Hong Kong Drama, 1994, 20 eps Yip Sau Chung (Support Role)	20	Yip Sau Chung Support Role	10.0
1994	The Fist of Law Hong Kong Drama, 1994, 20 eps Sam Sam Boi Lak (Support Role)	20	Sam Sam Boi Lak Support Role	7.0
1993	The Yang's Women Warriors Hong Kong Drama, 1993, 20 eps Lai Kai Fat (Support Role)	20	Lai Kai Fat Support Role	0.0
1993	The Vampire Returns Hong Kong Drama, 1993, 20 eps Fuk On Ning (Support Role)	20	Fuk On Ning Support Role	7.4
1993	The Legendary Ranger Hong Kong Drama, 1993, 20 eps Ding Fai (Support Role)	20	Ding Fai Support Role	7.2
1992	Rage and Passion Hong Kong Drama, 1992, 20 eps Seung Sang / Wong Seung (Support Role)	20	Seung Sang / Wong Seung Support Role	7.3
1992	The Peak of Passion Hong Kong Drama, 1992, 20 eps Leung Chi Kong (Support Role)	20	Leung Chi Kong Support Role	0.0
1989	Lin Shing Kuet Hong Kong Drama, 1989, 20 eps Sui Doi (Support Role)	20	Sui Doi Support Role	7.2
1988	Twilight of a Nation Hong Kong Drama, 1988, 45 eps Shek Tat-hoi (Support Role)	45	Shek Tat-hoi Support Role	7.4
1988	The Final Verdict Hong Kong Drama, 1988, 28 eps Lam Yip Kwong (Support Role)	28	Lam Yip Kwong Support Role	7.5
1987	Tin Long Kip Hong Kong Drama, 1987, 20 eps (Support Role)	20	Support Role	0.0
1987	Born to be a King Hong Kong Drama, 1987, 20 eps (Support Role)	20	Support Role	7.5
1987	The Grand Canal Hong Kong Drama, 1987, 60 eps Lau Hung (Support Role)	60	Lau Hung Support Role	7.7
1986	The New Heaven Sword and the Dragon Sabre Hong Kong Drama, 1986, 40 eps Yeung Siu (Support Role)	40	Yeung Siu Support Role	7.8
1986	The Feud of Two Brothers Hong Kong Drama, 1986, 30 eps (Support Role)	30	Support Role	7.9
1986	The Return of Luk Siu Fung Hong Kong Drama, 1986, 40 eps (Support Role)	40	Support Role	7.9
1986	General Father, General Son Hong Kong Drama, 1986, 20 eps Yeung Fan (Support Role)	20	Yeung Fan Support Role	8.1
1986	The Blood Stained Intrigue Hong Kong Drama, 1986, 40 eps Hong Chun Yu (Support Role)	40	Hong Chun Yu Support Role	7.7
1985	The Yang's Saga Hong Kong Drama, 1985, 6 eps Yeung Yin Yuk/Yeung Tai Long (1st Son) (Main Role)	6	Yeung Yin Yuk/Yeung Tai Long (1st Son) Main Role	7.7
1982	The General Hong Kong Drama, 1982, 20 eps (Support Role)	20	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1994	Beyond the Copline Hong Kong Movie, 1994, (Support Role)	Support Role	5.0
1992	Casino Tycoon 2 Hong Kong Movie, 1992, Tik Wan's boyfriend (Support Role)	Tik Wan's boyfriend Support Role	7.4
1992	Once a Prisoner Hong Kong Movie, 1992, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1991	Today's Hero Hong Kong Movie, 1991, Senator Li (Support Role)	Senator Li Support Role	0.0
1991	Spiritually a Cop Hong Kong Movie, 1991, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1991	The Roar of the Vietnamese Hong Kong Movie, 1991, [Corrupt police officer] (Support Role)	[Corrupt police officer] Support Role	0.0
1991	Queen's High Hong Kong Movie, 1991, Master Lung (Support Role)	Master Lung Support Role	0.0
1989	Framed Hong Kong Movie, 1989, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1989	City Kids Hong Kong Movie, 1989, Brother Fu (Support Role)	Brother Fu Support Role	5.9
1986	In the Line of Duty: Royal Warriors Hong Kong Movie, 1986, [Nightclub patron] (Guest Role)	[Nightclub patron] Guest Role	7.4
1986	Fury of the Heaven Hong Kong Movie, 1986, Chiu Wai On (Support Role)	Chiu Wai On Support Role	0.0
1983	The Home at Hong Kong Hong Kong Movie, 1983, Li Kin Fei (Support Role)	Li Kin Fei Support Role	7.3
1983	Sketch Hong Kong Movie, 1983, Hank Chin (Main Role)	Hank Chin Main Role	0.0
1982	Interpol Hong Kong Movie, 1982, Liu Tsang Kong (Main Role)	Liu Tsang Kong Main Role	0.0