Will Or
Hong Kong actor (born 1992)
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Will Or Wai-lam (Chinese: 柯煒林, born 22 January 1992) is a Hong Kong actor best known for his role in the drama film Drifting (2021), for which he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in the 58th Golden Horse Awards and both Best Supporting Actor and Best New Performer in the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards.
22 January 1992
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| Born | Or Wai-lam 22 January 1992 Hong Kong |
| Alma mater | City University of Hong Kong |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Biography
Or was born on 22 January 1992.[1] He attended and studied creative media at City University of Hong Kong, but quit before obtaining a degree to pursue an acting career in 2018.[2] He featured in several short films during his university years, including the award-winning Why Don't We Share Our Solitude (Chinese:如霧起時).[3][4] In 2015, Or wrote and directed To Absent Friends (Chinese:從缺), a short film enlisted in the Fresh Wave Festival,[2] and made his film debut in the 2016 drama film Weeds on Fire.[5][6] He then appeared in several films with minor roles, before starring in ViuTV drama series Till Death Do Us Part as Yan-kei and Leap Day as Jonathan, which the latter role had earned him widespread acclaim.[7][8]
In 2021, Or was cast to star alongside Francis Ng in the drama film Drifting, which he received a Golden Horse Awards nomination for Best Supporting Actor and Hong Kong Film Awards nominations for both Best Supporting Actor and Best New Performer.[5][9] He landed his first major television role as Oscar in ViuTV drama series Beyond the Common Ground in 2023, starring alongside Chiu Sin-hang, Ivy So, and Vincent Kok.[10][11]
Or starred in the 2025 Taiwanese movie A Foggy Tale, a historical drama set during the White Terror period, which won the Golden Horse Award for Best Narrative Feature.[12] He received a Golden Horse Awards nomination for Best Leading Actor.[13]
Personal life
Or announced in July 2025 that he had stage 4 adenocarcinoma of the lung.[14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Weeds on Fire | Bullshit (牛屎) | [5] |
| 2018 | No.1 Chung Ying Street | Hoi (阿凱) | [15] |
| 2020 | Apart | Wa Kwok Yin (華國賢) | [16] |
| 2021 | Drifting | Muk (木仔) | [5] |
| Anita | Remus Choy | [15] | |
| The First Girl I Loved | Sylvia's boyfriend | [15] | |
| 2022 | Sing 2 | Darius | Cantonese voice dub[17] |
| Far Far Away | Tai-tung (大同) | [18] | |
| 2023 | One More Chance | Lee Yeung (李陽) | [19] |
| The Goldfinger | Ng Chi Fai (吳志輝) | [20] | |
| 2025 | A Foggy Tale | Gong Dao (趙公道) | [21] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3X1 | Jack | 1 episode[15] |
| 2018 | VR Exorcist | Aidan | 2 episodes[22] |
| Guardian Angel | Jeff | 1 episode[23] | |
| 2019 | Till Death Do Us Part | Yan-kei (昕頎) | Recurring role[24] |
| 2020 | Leap Day | Jonathan | Recurring role[8] |
| 2023 | Beyond the Common Ground | Oscar | Main role[10] |
| Food Buddies | Benjamin Yuen | Main role[25] | |
| Sparks | Lam Bak Wai (林百威) | Recurring role[26] | |
| 2024 | Expats | Tony | Guest role[27] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58th Golden Horse Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Drifting | Nominated | [28] |
| 2021 Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award | Best Actor | Nominated | [29] | ||
| 2021 | 40th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [30] | |
| Best New Performer | Nominated | ||||
| 2025 | 62nd Golden Horse Awards | Best Lead Actor | A Foggy Tale | Nominated | [31] |