Lee Tien-chu

{{Short description|Taiwanese actor (born 1956)}}

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Lee Tien-chu ({{zh|c=李天柱|poj=Lí Thian-chū|p=Lǐ Tiānzhù}}; 7 November 1956), also known as Mark Lee, is a Taiwanese actor.

He has appeared on stage, notably in a 2001 Taiwanese adaptation of Black Comedy,{{cite news |last1=Bartholomew |first1=Ian |title=Taipei proves good spot for British humor |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2001/08/10/0000097961 |accessdate=15 August 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=10 August 2001}} and in the 2010 production The Waste Land, alongside Akira Chen.{{cite news |title=Events and entertainment |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2010/12/17/2003491151 |accessdate=15 August 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=17 December 2010}} Lee was given the Golden Bell Award for Best Actor in a Television Series in 2006. Ten years later, he was awarded the Golden Bell Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film in October 2016. During the time allotted for his acceptance speech, Lee, a Christian, led the audience in prayer.{{cite news |last1=Hetherington |first1=William |title=Award winner slammed over homophobic remarks |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/10/10/2003656876 |accessdate=15 August 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=10 October 2016}} In an interview after the ceremony, he commented on homosexuality, stating "I don’t hate gay people. I love them, and I also have compassion for them. But I have to say that [being gay] is wrong." Lee's later statements were harsher, as he said "I’ll be open about it. I don’t support homosexuality because it’s going to lead to the destruction of humanity and that of the nation," as well as "I won’t betray my faith just for a little money. This is wrong. Homosexuality is a huge curse to our future generations."{{cite news |last1=Chang |first1=Eddy |title=Taipei Watcher: Loose lips... |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2016/10/30/2003658202 |accessdate=15 August 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=30 October 2016}}