The turning point in Lee's acting career came in 2005 with the hit drama "The Third Desire," which earned him his first Best Actor award at the Taiwan Golden Bell Awards. This milestone marked the beginning of his reign as one of Taiwan's top leading men. He continued to impress audiences with his performances in "Starlit on the Sea" (2007), "The Ghost and the Echo" (2010), and "The Legend of Qin" (2015).