Li Chen
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Prisoner 02L333, Li Chen. Convicted January 4, 2002 for four counts of attempted murder. Sentence of 32 years, up for parole in 20.
Li Chen, played by Nelson Lee
was a character in the HBO series Oz
. He appeared in only two episodes, but had a lasting effect on some of the main characters.
He was arrested for, after seeing his girlfriend with another man, shooting them both along with two other people.
challenged Ryan O'Reily
to a fight, but Ryan's brother Cyril
overreacted and attacked Jia putting him in hospital. Jia returned to Em City on his own request, and also asked to apologise to the O'Reilly brothers claiming that he was at fault for what happened. Cyril accepted but Ryan remained skeptical, at around this time, another Chinese criminal, by the name of "Li Chen" arrived having been arrested for four counts of attempted murder.
Li was (presumably) sponsored by Jia Kenmin, and both of them joined the prison's singing lessons taught by Suzanne Fitzgerald - Ryan's real mother. Still being suspicious of Jia, Ryan warned him that no harm must come to Susanne or else he would kill him. Jia reassured Ryan that he had nothing to fear - from him at least. Li Chen however was (according to Jia) a "different matter"...
Sometime later, Jia ordered Li to kill the O'Reily Brothers, adding that he should go for Ryan first, as it would be easier to get Cyril with him gone. At that same moment, prisoner Glen Shupe
told Ryan that he had heard Li tell Jia that he wanted to rape
Suzanne Fitzgerald. Ryan saw that Jia and Li appeared to be arguing, and asked Jia if what Shupe said was true. Jia confessed that Li was "out of control" and he had no idea how to stop him, so Ryan picked up a weapon and stabbed Li in his back. The attack had very little effect on Li, who managed to hit Ryan so hard he dropped his weapon. It turned out that Jia and Li had been anticipating this event so they could kill him. Li and Ryan fought for a while, in full view of the other prisoners, and Li had a clear advantage until Cyril, in an attempt to protect his brother, stabbed Li Chen in the heart, killing him. Cyril was sentenced to death for Li Chen's murder.
Li Chen, played by Nelson Lee
Nelson Lee
Nelson Lee is a Taiwanese born Canadian actor who co-starred in the only season of Blade: The Series as Shen, Blade's sidekick and technical support. He also starred in Oz , as inmate Li Chen, and in some episodes of Law & Order.-Selected filmography:-External links:* *...
was a character in the HBO series Oz
Oz (TV series)
Oz is an American television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes . It was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by premium cable network HBO. Oz premiered on July 12, 1997 and ran for six seasons...
. He appeared in only two episodes, but had a lasting effect on some of the main characters.
He was arrested for, after seeing his girlfriend with another man, shooting them both along with two other people.
Season 5
In the previous season, Chinese prisoner Jia KenminJia Kenmin
Jia Kenmin is an Asian American inmate on the HBO drama Oz played by Michael Delmare.-Character overview:Prisoner 01J813. Convicted February 2, 2001 - Possession and distribution of a controlled substance...
challenged Ryan O'Reily
Ryan O'Reily
Ryan O'Reily is a main character in the television series Oz. He was portrayed by Dean Winters from 1997 to 2003.-Character overview:Prisoner #97P904. Convicted July 12, 1997 - Two counts of vehicular manslaughter, five counts of reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled substance,...
to a fight, but Ryan's brother Cyril
Cyril O'Reily
Cyril O'Reily is a fictional character, played by American actor Scott William Winters, on the HBO drama Oz. He is also mentioned in the companion book , p. 58.-Character overview:...
overreacted and attacked Jia putting him in hospital. Jia returned to Em City on his own request, and also asked to apologise to the O'Reilly brothers claiming that he was at fault for what happened. Cyril accepted but Ryan remained skeptical, at around this time, another Chinese criminal, by the name of "Li Chen" arrived having been arrested for four counts of attempted murder.
Li was (presumably) sponsored by Jia Kenmin, and both of them joined the prison's singing lessons taught by Suzanne Fitzgerald - Ryan's real mother. Still being suspicious of Jia, Ryan warned him that no harm must come to Susanne or else he would kill him. Jia reassured Ryan that he had nothing to fear - from him at least. Li Chen however was (according to Jia) a "different matter"...
Sometime later, Jia ordered Li to kill the O'Reily Brothers, adding that he should go for Ryan first, as it would be easier to get Cyril with him gone. At that same moment, prisoner Glen Shupe
Glen Shupe
Glen Shupe is a character at HBO drama Oz played by Joel West.-Character Overview:Prisoner 99S917,. Convicted on April 22, 1999 for manslaughter. Sentence of 15 years, up for parole in eight....
told Ryan that he had heard Li tell Jia that he wanted to rape
Rape
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
Suzanne Fitzgerald. Ryan saw that Jia and Li appeared to be arguing, and asked Jia if what Shupe said was true. Jia confessed that Li was "out of control" and he had no idea how to stop him, so Ryan picked up a weapon and stabbed Li in his back. The attack had very little effect on Li, who managed to hit Ryan so hard he dropped his weapon. It turned out that Jia and Li had been anticipating this event so they could kill him. Li and Ryan fought for a while, in full view of the other prisoners, and Li had a clear advantage until Cyril, in an attempt to protect his brother, stabbed Li Chen in the heart, killing him. Cyril was sentenced to death for Li Chen's murder.