Christopher Lee Looks Back At His Most Iconic Roles
The veteran actor walks us through his most memorable characters—from fantasy epics to personal favourites—and what each one still means to him.
By Aaron Kok - published
Christopher Lee doesn’t just remember his old roles, he remembers how they made him feel.
In this video, the beloved actor sits down to revisit some of his most iconic on-screen moments, from wuxia classics like The Return of the Condor Heroes and Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng, to emotionally complex local dramas like Kill Sera Sera. With his trademark honesty and warmth, Lee opens up about everything from early-career nerves to the pressure of filming alongside Fann Wong.
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He reflects on the physical toll of filming martial arts dramas without any formal training, the fear of “messing up” beloved literary characters, and the joy of co-starring with his future wife in The Wedding Game—a rom-com that remains deeply personal. Lee also shares how his early struggles with acting taught him not just technique, but tenacity.
Now a multi-award-winning actor with a legacy carved across the Southeast Asian region, Lee says those long days on set shaped his resilience, and made his later successes that much sweeter.
Watch the full video above to hear the stories behind the scenes that defined Christopher Lee.
Editor-in-Chief: Kenneth Goh
Videography: Brandon Alexius Chia
Video editing: Hue Zhenyu
Styling: Aaron Kok
Makeup: Wee Ming
Hair: David Gan/ Passion Hair
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