Lee Kang-sheng - Actor Profile

Lee Kang-sheng

Acting
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
50Total Films
7.5 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 12, 1968
Birth Place: Taipei, Taiwan

About Lee Kang-sheng

Lee Kang-Sheng (Chinese: 李康生; Pinyin: Lǐ Kāngshēng; b. 1968 in Taipei, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese actor, film director, and screenwriter. He has appeared in all of Tsai Ming-liang's theatrical feature films. Lee's own directorial efforts include The Missing (2003) and Help Me Eros (2007).

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Lee Kang-sheng Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Lee Kang-sheng reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Lee Kang-sheng's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 38% of Lee Kang-sheng's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Black Ox, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Lee Kang-sheng Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Lee Kang-sheng's career based on audience ratings.

★7.5
Black Ox (2024) movie poster
★7.5

Black Ox: The life of a man, transitioning from a hunter-gatherer existence in the mountains to a life in the farm. One day, he co

Black Ox

2024•Drama
★7.5
Walking on Water (2013) movie poster
★7.5

Walking on Water: In 2013, Tsai Ming-Liang was invited by Malaysian filmmaker Tan Chui Mui to make a short film for an anthology film, "Le

Walking on Water

2013•Drama
★7.3
Rebels of the Neon God (1994) movie poster
★7.3

Rebels of the Neon God: In Taipei, four youths face alienation, loneliness, and moments of existential crisis amidst a series of minor crimes.

Rebels of the Neon God

1994•Drama
★7.3
Afternoon (2015) movie poster
★7.3

Afternoon: Lush jungle and a building in ruins are the ideal stage for a film-confession that defies storytelling and goes beyond c

Afternoon

2015•Documentary
★7.2
Vive L'Amour (1995) movie poster
★7.2

Vive L'Amour: Three lonely young denizens of Taipei unknowingly share an apartment: May, a real estate agent who uses it for her sexua

Vive L'Amour

1995•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Lee Kang-sheng has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Blue Sun Palace Cheung Hit Similar →
2024 Stranger Eyes Lao Wu Hit Similar →
2024 Black Ox - Super Hit Similar →
2024 Sonata of Wave Dongbin Flop Similar →
2024 Abiding Nowhere - Hit Similar →
2023 Everything Is Unknown Hua Qi Flop Similar →
2023 Lost in Forest Sheng Average Similar →
2022 Fantasy · World Tang Shicheng Average Similar →
2022 The Wind Will Say - Flop Similar →
2022 Hotel Iris Boatman Flop Similar →
2021 Wandering - Hit Similar →
2021 Grit Chief Liu Flop Similar →
2021 Absence Han Jiangyu Flop Similar →
2021 Days Kang Hit Similar →
2020 Abyssal Spider Ship's Captain Flop Similar →
2020 The Rope Curse 2 Huo-ge Average Similar →
2018 Your Face Self Hit Similar →
2018 The Deserted - Hit Similar →
2016 Single Belief - Average Similar →
2016 The Tenants Downstairs Guo Li Average Similar →
2015 Afternoon Self Hit Similar →
2015 Sashimi Chen-ming Flop Similar →
2015 No No Sleep Monk Average Similar →
2014 Journey to the West Monk Average Similar →
2014 Stray Dogs Father Average Similar →
2013 Walking on Water - Super Hit Similar →
2013 Letters from the South Xiao Kang (segment "Walking on Water") Flop Similar →
2013 Past Present Self Average Similar →
2012 Walker Monk Average Similar →
2012 No Form Monk Flop Similar →
2012 Beautiful 2012 - Flop Similar →
2012 Transformation Himself Flop Similar →
2009 Visage Kang / The Director Flop Similar →
2008 Sleeping on Dark Waters - Average Similar →
2007 To Each His Own Cinema (segment: It’s A Dream) Hit Similar →
2007 Help Me, Eros Ah Jie Average Similar →
2006 I Don't Want to Sleep Alone Hsiao-Kang Hit Similar →
2005 The Wayward Cloud Taiwanese Porn Actor Average Similar →
2003 Goodbye, Dragon Inn Projectionist Hit Similar →
2002 The Skywalk Is Gone Hsiao-Kang Average Similar →
2001 What Time Is It There? Hsiao-Kang Hit Similar →
1999 Ordinary Heroes Lee Siu Tung Hit Similar →
1999 The Hole The Man Upstairs Hit Similar →
1997 The River Hsiao-Kang Hit Similar →
1997 Sweet Degeneration Chun-sheng Flop Similar →
1996 A Drifting Life Ku-cheng Flop Similar →
1995 Vive L'Amour Hsiao-kang Hit Similar →
1995 My New Friends - Flop Similar →
1994 Rebels of the Neon God Hsiao-kang Hit Similar →
1991 Boys - Flop Similar →

Lee Kang-sheng - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Lee Kang-sheng?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Lee Kang-sheng is "Black Ox" with a rating of 7.5/10.

How many movies has Lee Kang-sheng acted in?

Lee Kang-sheng has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Lee Kang-sheng?

Other notable films include "Walking on Water", "Rebels of the Neon God", and "Afternoon".

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