Jiro Lee Sheung Ching

Biography

Jiro Lee Sheung Ching is a Hong Kong actor and television host, born on 20 March 1981. He grew up in Tsuen Wan and Tin Shui Wai with his teacher parents and two brothers. He graduated from Tsuen Wan Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial Secondary School and achieved outstanding results in local examinations. He enrolled in the Architecture programme at the University of Hong Kong, influenced by the beautiful campus depicted in Leon Lai's film "City of Glass". During his third year, he took a leave of absence and travelled to South America for six months, then returned and worked as a programme assistant and entertainment reporter at Cable TV through a former schoolmate.

He began his television career in 2004 when he co-produced the show "An Entertainment What Station" with Lam Hai Feng, and was forced to appear on camera due to a shortage of staff, playing the character "Reporter Ching". He later attempted to resume his university studies but found architecture unsuitable and decided to leave school to pursue the arts. His collaboration with Lam Hai Feng caught the attention of Stephen Chow, who invited him to work as a screenwriting at Xing Hai Overseas Limited, and he co-wrote "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons", which earned him a Golden Horse Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2013.

Lee also acted in Stephen Chow's films, including "CJ7" as Mr. Cao, "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" as Sha, and "The Mermaid" as a comedic policeman, which boosted his fame and established his comedic image. In 2010, he formed a musical duo called LeeDee with musician Siu Zi Fung and released the EP "Good Luck in the Year of the Tiger", which gained widespread online attention with over 100,000 views on its first day. That same year, he suffered a serious motorcycle accident requiring nearly six months of hospitalisation.

After recovering, he returned to television at Cable TV (later renamed HK Open TV) and hosted successful shows including "Space Revolution" and "Undercover Tour", which became the most popular programme with five series airing from 2014 to 2025, earning him the nickname "HK Open TV's Number One". He also co-owned a beef brisket noodle shop called "Cattle Shed" with friends in 2014, which closed in 2020 due to the pandemic. In 2023, he delivered a standout performance in Ho Jut Tin's comedy film "The Sunny Side of the Street", where critics regarded him as the MVP, and the writer-director stated the role was written specifically for him, earning him his first Hong Kong Film Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.