Lim Kay Siu

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Lim Kay Siu
Lim Kay Siu as Choo Seng Quee in Kallang Roar the Movie (2008).jpg
Lim in Kallang Roar the Movie (2008)
Born (1960-02-28) 28 February 1960 (age 64)
Colony of Singapore
Nationality Singaporean
Years active1985−present
Spouse
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(m. 1992)​
RelativesSylvia Tan (sister-in-law)
Family Irene Lim Kay Han (sister)
Lim Kay Tong (brother)
Musical career
Instrument(s)
Member ofTheNeoKELELims
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 林繼修
Simplified Chinese 林继修
Hanyu Pinyin Lín Jìxiū
Hokkien POJ Lîm Kè-siu

Lim Kay Siu (born 28 February 1960) is a Singaporean character actor who has appeared in several Asian films, television series, and theatrical productions since the 1980s.

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Career

In the Western world, Lim is known for his role as the North Korean villain in Night Watch . The film is set in Hong Kong where he starred alongside Pierce Brosnan and Alexandra Paul. He also stars as Prince Chowfa, King Mongkut's brother (Chow Yun-fat), in Anna and the King .

He appeared in various episodes of the Singapore sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd as the title character's main rival, Frankie Foo, between 1997 and 2006. [1]

Personal life

His older brother, Lim Kay Tong, [2] is also an actor and well-known television personality in Singapore.

Lim first met his wife, Neo Swee Lin, on her debut theatre performance, Dragon's Teeth Gate, in 1986. [3] The two would act as a married couple four years later on the play, The Moon is Less Bright. [3] They married on 12 August 1992. [4]

Filmography

Selected theatrical works

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References

  1. 1 2 Lee, Jan (17 November 2021). "S'pore actor Lim Kay Siu cast in remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender". The Straits Times. ISSN   0585-3923. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Leong, Grace (29 January 2021). "Actor Lim Kay Tong and siblings' bungalow sold to Sim Lian Group's Kuik family for $43.35 million". The Straits Times. ISSN   0585-3923. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  3. 1 2 "STUDYING DRAMA". The New Paper. 29 August 1992. p. 30. Retrieved 29 September 2022– via NewspaperSG.
  4. ↑ "Kay Siu marries actress". The New Paper . 13 August 1992. p. 9.
  5. ↑ Yusof, Halim; Tan, Dylan (11 March 2016). "British stage invasion" . www.businesstimes.com.sg. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  6. ↑ Hoo, Shawn (18 August 2023). "Theatre review: Stellar acting in Tender Submission, but it preaches to the choir". The Straits Times. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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