Paul J.Q. Lee - Actor Profile

Paul J.Q. Lee

Acting
Updated: Apr 20, 2026
11Total Films
7.2 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 19, 1950
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Paul J.Q. Lee Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Paul J.Q. Lee reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 11 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Paul J.Q. Lee's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 45% of Paul J.Q. Lee'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 Big Trouble in Little China, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Paul J.Q. Lee Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Paul J.Q. Lee's career based on audience ratings.

★7.2
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) movie poster
★7.2

Big Trouble in Little China: Truck driver Jack Burton gets embroiled in a supernatural battle when his best friend Wang Chi's green-eyed fiancée is k

Big Trouble in Little China

1986•Action
★7.2
Big (1988) movie poster
★7.2

Big: When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big—he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been

Big

1988•Fantasy
★6.8
Year of the Dragon (1985) movie poster
★6.8

Year of the Dragon: In New York, racist Capt. Stanley White becomes obsessed with destroying a Chinese-American drug ring run by Joey Tai, a

Year of the Dragon

1985•Action
★6.7
Chinese Coffee (2000) movie poster
★6.7

Chinese Coffee: When Harry Levine, an aging, unsuccessful Greenwich Village writer, is fired from his job as restaurant doorman, he call

Chinese Coffee

2000•Drama
★6.5
16 Blocks (2006) movie poster
★6.5

16 Blocks: An aging cop is assigned the ordinary task of escorting a fast-talking witness from police custody to a courthouse, but

16 Blocks

2006•Action

Full Filmography

Every movie Paul J.Q. Lee has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2007 Year of the Fish Wu Flop Similar →
2006 16 Blocks Asian Store Owner Hit Similar →
2001 Don't Say a Word Man with a Cell Phone (uncredited) Average Similar →
2000 Chinese Coffee Counterman Hit Similar →
1993 New York Undercover Cop - Flop Similar →
1992 My New Gun Desk Manager Flop Similar →
1990 Cadillac Man Henry Average Similar →
1988 Big Executive #4 Hit Similar →
1986 The Whoopee Boys Vendor Customer Flop Similar →
1986 Big Trouble in Little China Chinese Gambler Hit Similar →
1985 Year of the Dragon Jackie Wong's Son Hit Similar →

Paul J.Q. Lee - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Paul J.Q. Lee?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Paul J.Q. Lee is "Big Trouble in Little China" with a rating of 7.2/10.

How many movies has Paul J.Q. Lee acted in?

Paul J.Q. Lee has been featured in at least 11 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Paul J.Q. Lee?

Other notable films include "Big", "Year of the Dragon", and "Chinese Coffee".

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