Richard Low

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Richard Low
Born (1952-06-19) 19 June 1952 (age 71)
Other names
  • Liu Qianyi
  • Richard Liu
OccupationActor
Years active1980s-present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 劉謙益
Simplified Chinese 刘谦益
Hanyu Pinyin Liú Qiānyì
Wade–Giles Liu2 Chien1 I4

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]

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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

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986The Bond 天涯同命鸟Debt collector
The Sword and the Song Emperor of Han
1987Neighbours 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
1988Heiress 世纪情A-bing
Star Maiden 飞越银河DoctorCameo
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
1989When Hearts Touch 似水柔情VillagerCameo
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 collectorCameo
Patrol A-yong
Good Morning, Sir! 早安老师Lin A-pei's fatherCameo
My Sweet Rival 摩登俏冤家Brother ChengCameo
The Sword Rules 剑断江湖Long Wei
Turn of the Tide 浮沉Brother Wei
1990When 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
1991Against The Wind 启航Brother Sheng
Fatal Endearment 谍海危情Jia Fucai
Behind Bars 铁狱雷霆Ganglord BCameo
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 fatherCameo
1992Changing Fortunes 天赐奇财Li Biao
Ladies in Action 霹雳红唇Ni Wanzhou
Breaking Point 暴风边缘Lawyer ZhangCameo
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ProsecutorCameo
Lady Steel 激情女大亨Sima Xin
Mystery II 迷离夜II 之《穿梭梦里人》Wen Yihu
1993Heavenly 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 LiyanCameo
Happy Reunion 年年有鱼Za Pai Lao Da (Lu)
1994Double 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1889Telemovie
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 managerCameo
A Chance of Life 生死一线Fang Suwen's supervisorTelemovie
The Valiant One 昆仑奴Zhang Tongru
Truly Yours 聪明糊涂心Brother Long
1995The Rangers 铁血雄心Army officerTelemovie
Coffee or Tea 是非屋Gu Jian
Fatal Memory 血案迷情ProcecutorTelemovie
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 masterCameo
Sea Eagle 海岸猎鹰Superior ChenTelemovie
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
1996Kung Fu Master 1996 掌门人1996Mr. 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. QiTelemovie
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 QianTelemovie
Hidden Scars 心结Zhang FanTelemovie
Rising Expectations 长河Shi Cai
1998 Right Frequency
Don't Worry Be Happy 3 敢敢做个开心人3Chen 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
1999From 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4Chen Xiaoshuang
2000 The Legendary Swordsman 笑傲江湖Ren Woxing
Don't Worry Be Happy 5 敢敢做个开心人5Chen Xiaoshuang
2001Don't Worry Be Happy 6 敢敢做个开心人6Chen 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
2003Health Matters 2 一切由慎开始2 之《百万遗书》Zhan Qingshan
Vive La Famille II 好儿好女2Sun Yongfa
Love is Beautiful 美丽家庭Huang Wanshan
A Toast of Love吃吃面包谈谈情Sun Yongfa
2004The 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
2005You 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
2007My Dear Kins 亲本家人Zhang Bainian
Making Miracles Zhou Haitian
Switched! Jiang Peixiang
Metamorphosis An GuoxiongCameo
2008 The Truth Lu Ronggang
Beach.Ball.BabesWang 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 LiCameo
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 2Tan 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
2021Recipe of Life 味之道Dong Bai
How Are You? 2Ma Sai
The Peculiar Pawnbroker 人心鉴定师Zhang Ruixiang
2022Home 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
1943: Kappaleriya Thamizhan The GeneralTamil Drama [3]
Whatever Will Be, Will Be Hu NanshanDialect series
2024Moments (时光倾城) [4]

Others

Discography

Compilation albums

YearEnglish titleMandarin title
2013MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 13新传媒群星金蛇献祥福
2020MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 20裕鼠鼠纳福迎春了

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResultRef
1995 Star Awards 1995 Best Supporting Actor Coffee or Tea
(as Gu Jian)
Nominated
1997 Star Awards 1997 Best Supporting Actor The Silver Lining
(as Huang Qinghe)
Won
1998 Star Awards 1998 Best Supporting Actor Living in Geylang
(as Wang A'pao)
Nominated
1999 Star Awards 1999 Best Actor Mr OK
(as Zhang A'tu)
Nominated
2000 Star Awards 2000 Best Comedy Performer Don't Worry, Be HappyNominated
2002 Star Awards 2002 Best Comedy Performer I Not Stupid Too Nominated
Star Awards 2002 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2003 Star Awards 2003 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2009 Star Awards 2009 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2011 Star Awards 2011 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2012 Star Awards 2012 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2013 Star Awards 2013 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2014 Star Awards 2014 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2019 Star Awards 2019 Best Evergreen Artiste Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2021 Star Awards 2021 Best Evergreen Artiste Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 30
2022 Star Awards 2022 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20 [5]
2023 Star Awards 2023 Best Evergreen Artiste Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Nominated
2024 Star Awards 2024 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Nominated

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