Richard Low
Richard Low (born 19 June 1952), also known as Liu Qianyi, is a Singaporean actor. He is best known for acting in many Chinese-language television dramas produced by MediaCorp Channel 8 and its predecessors. He also acted in some of Jack Neo's films.[1]
Richard Low | |
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| Born | 19 June 1952 |
| Other names |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980s-present |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 劉謙益 |
| Simplified Chinese | 刘谦益 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Liú Qiānyì |
| Wade–Giles | Liu2 Chien1 I4 |
Career
Low was a theatre actor before joining the SBC's drama training class in the 1980s and switching to television. He is regularly typecast as villains or in unruly gangster-like roles.
Personal life
Low married in 1982.[2]
Filmography
Film
- I Not Stupid (2002)
- Homerun (2003)
- The Best Bet (2004)
- Avatar (2005)
- The 5Cs 一本难念的经 (2005)
- Singapore Dreaming (2006)
- Ah Long Pte Ltd (2008)
- The Days 歲月 (2008)
- Where Got Ghost? (2009)
- Happy Go Lucky 福星到 (2010)
- Ah Boys to Men (2012)
- Ah Boys to Men 2 (2013)
- Everybody's Business (2013)
- King of Mahjong (2015)
- Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen (2015)
- Zombiepura (2018)
- I Not Stupid 3 (2024)
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Bond 天涯同命鸟 | Debt collector | |
| The Sword and the Song | Emperor of Han | ||
| 1987 | Neighbours 芝麻绿豆 | ||
| Sunshine After Rain 雨过天晴 | Director He | ||
| Five Foot Way 五脚基 | Inspector Ouyang | ||
| Paint a Rainbow 调色板 | A-bao | ||
| Painted Faces 戏班 | Zuo Dahai | ||
| Fury of the Dragon 冷月剑无言 | Gong Sunju | ||
| Moving On 变迁 | A-guang | ||
| Strange Encounters 奇缘 《银河星》 《辗转红尘》 《辛十四娘》 《剑魂》 | General of Heaven Lackey Liang Guan Tong Xu | ||
| Pickpockets 提防小手 | |||
| 1988 | Heiress 世纪情 | A-bing | |
| Star Maiden 飞越银河 | Doctor | Cameo | |
| Airforce | Captain Liu | ||
| On the Fringe | Zhang Shun | ||
| The Last Applause 舞榭歌台 | Shanzhu | ||
| The Golden Quest 金麒麟 | Shen Lao'er | ||
| Mystery 迷离夜 《梦》 《美》 | A-rong Brother Yi | ||
| We are Family 四代同堂 | |||
| Teahouse in Chinatown 牛车水人家 | A-jun | ||
| Strange Encounters 2 奇缘2 《胭脂魂》 《桃花女斗周公》 《客土秋恨》 《广陵散》 | Commander Li Taoist priest Father-in-law Han Gang Brother-in-law | ||
| 1989 | When Hearts Touch 似水柔情 | Villager | Cameo |
| A Long Way Home 燃烧岁月 | Ma Laosan | ||
| The Fortune Hunters 钻石人生 | Yu Weibang | ||
| Two Different Lives 金兰结 | Boss Zhang | ||
| Song of Youth 生活歌手 | Debt collector | Cameo | |
| Patrol | A-yong | ||
| Good Morning, Sir! 早安老师 | Lin A-pei's father | Cameo | |
| My Sweet Rival 摩登俏冤家 | Brother Cheng | Cameo | |
| The Sword Rules 剑断江湖 | Long Wei | ||
| Turn of the Tide 浮沉 | Brother Wei | ||
| 1990 | When Dawn Breaks 乱世黎明 | Meng Yuan | |
| Wishing Well 幻海奇遇 之《错体夫妻》 | Uncle Huang | ||
| Navy 壮志豪情 | Police Officer | ||
| Journey's End 生命街车 | Hou Wanshan | ||
| Enchanted Eyes 天眼 | Cai Xiaofei | ||
| Happy World 多多富贵多多情 | Tang Jinju | ||
| 1991 | Against The Wind 启航 | Brother Sheng | |
| Fatal Endearment 谍海危情 | Jia Fucai | ||
| Behind Bars 铁狱雷霆 | Ganglord B | Cameo | |
| The Darkest Hour 烈血青春 | Jiang De | ||
| Golden Shenton Way 金色珊顿道 | Zhu Wanlong | ||
| Black Phoenix 黑凤凰 | Xiao Hanfu | ||
| The Future is Mine 锦绣前程 | Zhu Xiangqian's father | Cameo | |
| 1992 | Changing Fortunes 天赐奇财 | Li Biao | |
| Ladies in Action 霹雳红唇 | Ni Wanzhou | ||
| Breaking Point 暴风边缘 | Lawyer Zhang | Cameo | |
| Between Friends 山水喜相逢 | |||
| Crime and Passion 执法先锋 之《危情》 | Kong Sang | ||
| Duel In Shanghai 轰天龙虎 | Prosecutor | Cameo | |
| Lady Steel 激情女大亨 | Sima Xin | ||
| Mystery II 迷离夜II 之《穿梭梦里人》 | Wen Yihu | ||
| 1993 | Heavenly Beings 再战封神榜 | Wu Wei | |
| The Brave One 荡寇英雄 | Zheng A-hai | ||
| Reaching for The Stars 银海惊涛 | Boss Xiao | ||
| Hidden Truth 法网情天 | Chen Dashan | ||
| Sister Dearest 傻妹俏娇娃 | Zeng Yaoquan | ||
| The Great Conspiracy 莲花争霸 | Tang Zhongyue | ||
| Happy Foes 欢喜冤家 | Boss Zhou | ||
| The Witty Advisor 金牌师爷 | Master Dada | ||
| Switch 妙鬼临门 | Brother Hu | ||
| The Unbeatables I | Qiu Dingtian | ||
| Heaven's Will 天机风云 | Chen Liyan | Cameo | |
| Happy Reunion 年年有鱼 | Za Pai Lao Da (Lu) | ||
| 1994 | Double Life 潇洒走一回 | Jiu Fu | |
| The Blazing Trail 兰桂坊血案 | Telemovie | ||
| Those Were The Days 生命擂台 | Pang Wei | ||
| Lethal Duo 天使追缉令 | He Dafa | ||
| Young Justice Bao 侠义包公 | Pang Ji | ||
| Men On The Edge 帮会1889 | Telemovie | ||
| Twin Bliss 龙凤呈祥 | Boss | ||
| Larceny of Love 雌雄大盗 | Xia Kucao | ||
| Veil Of Darkness 历劫浮生 | Telemovie | ||
| Challenger 勇者无惧 | Li Nanfa | ||
| Against All Odds 共闯荆途 | Factory manager | Cameo | |
| A Chance of Life 生死一线 | Fang Suwen's supervisor | Telemovie | |
| The Valiant One 昆仑奴 | Zhang Tongru | ||
| Truly Yours 聪明糊涂心 | Brother Long | ||
| 1995 | The Rangers 铁血雄心 | Army officer | Telemovie |
| Coffee or Tea 是非屋 | Gu Jian | ||
| Fatal Memory 血案迷情 | Procecutor | Telemovie | |
| Strange Encounters III 奇缘3 之《青衣魅影》 | Bai Shiwu | ||
| Strange Encounters III 奇缘3 之《门神》 | Dragon King of the East Sea | ||
| Secret Files 机密档案 | Guo Yuantang's master | Cameo | |
| Sea Eagle 海岸猎鹰 | Superior Chen | Telemovie | |
| Heavenly Ghost Catcher 天师钟馗 之《一棒雪》 | Yan Song | ||
| The Morning Express 阳光列车 | Brother Hei | ||
| The Dragons Five 飞龙五将 | Zhao Zijian | ||
| Lady Investigators 女探三人组 | Lu Wang = | ||
| Sparks of Life 生命火花 | Lawyer Ye = | ||
| The Shadow Mission 地下猎人 | Tang Fuming | ||
| The Morning Express II 阳光列车2 | |||
| 1996 | Kung Fu Master 1996 掌门人1996 | Mr. Jiang | |
| Royal Battle of Wit 妙师爷三斗毒太监 | He Shuli | ||
| Life on the Line 魂断四面佛 | Mr. Qi | Telemovie | |
| A Different Live 妈姐情缘 | Liu Dingxia | ||
| Of Cops and Men 城市双雄 | Zhou Guotai | ||
| Wild Orchids 再见莹光兰 | Liu Qingzong | ||
| The Unbeatables II | Huang Wu | ||
| 1997 | The Silver Lining | Huang Qinghe | |
| Playing to Win Uncle当自强 | Guo Peihua | ||
| The Accidental Hero 流氓英雄 | Chen Qian | Telemovie | |
| Hidden Scars 心结 | Zhang Fan | Telemovie | |
| Rising Expectations 长河 | Shi Cai | ||
| 1998 | Right Frequency | ||
| Don't Worry Be Happy 3 敢敢做个开心人3 | Chen Xiaoshuang | ||
| The Return Of The Condor Heroes | Ouyang Feng | ||
| The New Adventures of Wisely | Lao Cai | ||
| Myths & Legends of Singapore 石叻坡传说 之《一代狮王》 | Master Huang | ||
| Living in Geylang 芽笼。芽笼 | Wang A-pao | ||
| On the Edge 边缘档案 之《爆发卢》 | Huang Hefeng | ||
| 1999 | From the Medical Files 2 医生档案II 之《边缘回望》 | Liao Bingkun | |
| The Fortune God 财神爷 | God of Wealth | ||
| Wok of Life 福满人间 | Huang Dadi | ||
| Mr OK OK先生 | Zhang A-tu | ||
| PI Blues 乌龙档案 | Zhang Biao | ||
| Don't Worry Be Happy 4 敢敢做个开心人4 | Chen Xiaoshuang | ||
| 2000 | The Legendary Swordsman 笑傲江湖 | Ren Woxing | |
| Don't Worry Be Happy 5 敢敢做个开心人5 | Chen Xiaoshuang | ||
| 2001 | Don't Worry Be Happy 6 敢敢做个开心人6 | Chen Xiaoshuang | |
| In Pursuit of Peace | Lin Songde | ||
| Heroes In Black 我来也 | Lu Da | ||
| Beyond the Axis of Truth | Song Tianli | ||
| The Challenge 谁与争锋 | Luo Jinquan | ||
| The Hotel | Liu Tianyi | ||
| 2002 | Viva Le Famille | Sun Yongfa | |
| Brotherhood 有情有义 | Zhong Ji | ||
| No Problem 考试家族 | Bao Zhongnan | ||
| Kopi-O II | Chen Mingcai | ||
| I Not Stupid 小孩不笨 | Mr. Khoo | ||
| Springs of Life | |||
| 2003 | Health Matters 2 一切由慎开始2 之《百万遗书》 | Zhan Qingshan | |
| Vive La Famille II 好儿好女2 | Sun Yongfa | ||
| Love is Beautiful 美丽家庭 | Huang Wanshan | ||
| A Toast of Love吃吃面包谈谈情 | Sun Yongfa | ||
| 2004 | The Best Bet 突然发财 | Richard | |
| Crime Hunters 心网追凶 | Feng Lang | ||
| Chronicles of Life 我爱我家之真情实录 | Hong Jianshun | ||
| Spice Siblings 辣兄辣妹 | Fang Yazheng | ||
| Man at 40 跑吧，男人 | Bao Qingtian | ||
| An Ode To Life | Zhang Yaokun | ||
| Timeless Gift | Wang Yongding | ||
| 2005 | You Are the One 二分之一缘分 | Hao Shunli | |
| Portrait of Home | Lin Shitou | ||
| Portrait of Home II | |||
| 2006 | ABC DJ | Goh Boon Keng | |
| C.I.D. | Fang Honglie | ||
| 2007 | My Dear Kins 亲本家人 | Zhang Bainian | |
| Making Miracles | Zhou Haitian | ||
| Switched! | Jiang Peixiang | ||
| Metamorphosis | An Guoxiong | Cameo | |
| 2008 | The Truth | Lu Ronggang | |
| Beach.Ball.Babes | Wang Weixiong | ||
| Love Blossoms II | Old Peter | ||
| 2009 | The Dream Catchers | Lin Guodong | |
| 2010 | New Beginnings | Cai Fulin | |
| The Score | Luo Zhibin | ||
| Breakout | Jimmy Zhang | ||
| 2011 | The In-Laws | Wang Du | |
| The Oath | Yang Liming | ||
| 2012 | Absolutely Charming | Song Tiancheng | |
| Jump! | Uncle Cai | ||
| Poetic Justice | Mr Li | Cameo | |
| 2013 | The Dream Makers | Zhao De | |
| Disclosed | Kuang Baomin | ||
| 2014 | Spouse for House | Tan Kok Wee | |
| World at Your Feet | Wu Shengda | ||
| In The Name Of Love | Hong Bo | ||
| 2015 | A Blessed Life | Huang Jinsha | |
| Second Chance 流氓律师 | Chen Guo | ||
| Spouse for House 2 | Tan Kok Wee | ||
| Super Senior | Liu Fugui | ||
| The Dream Makers II | Zhao De | ||
| 2016 | Tanglin | Lim Kwong San | |
| Hero | Old Fogey | ||
| 2018 | Eat Already? 4 | Chen Zhiwen | |
| Say Cheese | Pan Renyi | ||
| Heart To Heart 心点心 | Zhou Zhiyuan | ||
| 2019 | How Are You? | Ma Sai | |
| Hello From The Other Side – Its Time 阴错阳差 — 时辰到 | Boss | ||
| Old Is Gold 老友万岁 | Anthony | ||
| While You Were Away 一切从昏睡开始 | Wu Xinghua | ||
| 2021 | Recipe of Life 味之道 | Dong Bai | |
| How Are You? 2 | Ma Sai | ||
| The Peculiar Pawnbroker 人心鉴定师 | Zhang Ruixiang | ||
| 2022 | Home Again 多年后的全家福 | Ye Fugui | |
| The Unbreakable Bond 寄生 | Luo Maoqiang | ||
| Healing Heroes 医生不是神 | Liang Zhipeng | ||
| Dark Angel 黑天使 | Gu Wangda | ||
| 2023 | Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting II | Lao Luo | |
| Whatever Will Be, Will Be | Hu Nanshan | Dialect series | |
| 2024 | Moments (时光倾城) | [3] |
Others
- Beauty World: President Star Charity 美世界：总统星光慈善 (1998)
Discography
Compilation albums
| Year | English title | Mandarin title |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 13 | 新传媒群星金蛇献祥福 |
| 2020 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 20 | 裕鼠鼠纳福迎春了 |
Awards and nominations
References
- Seah, May (28 January 2015). "Why Richard Low is into hip-hop, fashion, water sports and Instagram". Today. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- "'I owe my wife too much': Veteran actor Richard Low recounts wife's sacrifices for his career". sg.style.yahoo.com. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ""五姐"陈毓芸 时隔18年复出演电视剧 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- "Star Awards Top 40 Most Popular Artistes revealed; Brandon Wong gets first nomination". sg.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
External links
- Richard Low at IMDb
- Richard Loh's MediaCorp TV Celeb Bio
- Profile on xin.msn.com
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