Richie Koh

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Richie Koh
Richie Koh Xuruiqi (cropped).jpg
Koh in September 2023
Born (1993-06-16) 16 June 1993 (age 31)
Singapore
Other namesXu Ruiqi
Alma mater Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Occupation Actor
Years active2017 (2017)–present
Agents
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 許瑞奇
Simplified Chinese 许瑞奇
Hanyu Pinyin Xǔ Ruìqí

Richie Koh (born 16 June 1993) is a Singaporean actor who is signed to MediaCorp.

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In 2023, Koh won the Star Awards for Best Actor for his critically acclaimed role as an intellectually disabled in the drama series Your World in Mine . At the age of 29, he is also the second youngest recipient of the award, after Christopher Lee who won in 1997 at the age of 26. [1]

Early life

Richie Koh was born on 16 June 1993. He graduated from Ngee Ann Polytechnic with a Diploma in Financial Informatics in 2014, following which he completed his national service in the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) with the rank of Lieutenant. [2]

Career

In 2013, Koh was scouted when Channel U’s Hey Gorgeous team went to various campuses in Singapore looking for suitable contestants. He garnered much support during the competition and emerged as first runner-up. He chose the stage name “Rui Qi” as his stage name on the advice of Singaporean host-actress Quan Yi Fong. [3]

In 2017, after serving National Service, Koh started his career by debuting in Channel 8’s army-themed drama When Duty Calls , a major role that charmed viewers' hearts. Fans sang praises of his natural acting and good looks, factors which landed him his first nomination for Best Newcomer in Star Awards 2018. [4] October that year saw Koh jetting off to Changzhou, Jiangsu for a month to film China-web movie The Legendary Detective of the Shanghai Bund where he played an assistant to the agency detective. [5]

The following year, Koh made cameo appearances in long-running Channel 8 drama Life Less Ordinary , & Toggle series Die Die Also Must Serve. In addition, he wrapped up filming on 118 Reunion and made a special appearance in local movie Wonderful! Liang Xi Mei directed by Jack Neo. His role as a gangster boss in the movie saw him gain new fans both here and across the Causeway. [6] Koh also acted in several Toggle Original productions such as Star Crossed, and he took the lead role in Divided as well as The Distance Between. [7] In addition, Koh acted in a Gilbert Chan movie 23:59: The Haunting Hour as a soldier tasked to kill a snake spirit. [8]

On 30 August 2018, The Celebrity Agency announced that Koh would be expanding his career to China after it signed a co-management contract with China’s LongAllStar Entertainment Group. Koh trained in China for 2 months to hone his acting skills before returning to Singapore. [9] [10]

In 2021, Koh starred as Zhu Yongjie in Live Your Dreams, [11] where he was nominated MyPick! Favourite Male Show Stealer and Favourite CP in Star Awards 2022. [12]

In 2022, Koh soared to fame after starring in the immensely popular Your World in Mine as an intellectually disabled Zheng Tiancai. For this role, he received the Best Actor award at the Star Awards 2023, which was also his first time being nominated in that category. [13] Koh was also nominated Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Asian Television Awards in 2022. [14]

Personal life

Koh is in a relationship with fellow actress Hayley Woo. Woo confirmed she was dating Koh and called him a 'romantic boyfriend' on the Valentine's Day on 14 February 2024. [15]

Filmography

Koh in April 2017 Richie Koh @ Celebrities and Their First Times.jpg
Koh in April 2017

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2017 When Duty Calls Lu Xianfeng
Life Less Ordinary Song BaojianCameo
2018FamMalcolm Wong
Star CrossedWeng Leong
Die Die Also Must Serve (战备好兄弟)JunkangCameo
118 Reunion (118 大团圆)Yang Wei
Divided (分裂)Li Renyi
The Distance Between (下个路口遇见你)Amos Song
2019 How Are You? ShaunCameo
Playground (游乐场)Jackson Wong
If Only (离归)ZhenfengDirectorial debut project
2020 Crimewatch 2020 Daryl Cheong Zhi YongEpisode 10
2021 CTRL Huang Xuezhong
Live Your Dreams  [ zh ] (大大的梦想)Zhu Yongjie
2022It's All Your Fault! (都是你啦 !)Kelvin Wong
Your World in Mine Zheng Tiancai
Crimewatch 2022 Eric Lim Yong ShengEpisode 4
Summer Wind (被风吹过的夏天)Pan BoruiSingaporean-Chinese production
2023 Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting II Dr Fang
Cash on Delivery Lin Juncong
Whatever Will Be, Will Be Liu BirangDialect series [16]
Till the End Peng You
2024Artificial Kin (爱不虚拟)Lu Xiao Ming [17]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2018 Wonderful! Liang Xi Mei Big Boss
23:59: The Haunting Hour Recruit Desmond Cheng
2020 The Diam Diam Era Ah Huat
2021 The Diam Diam Era Two
2023Flying Tigers Captain Ho Weng Toh Short film [18]
TBAThe Legendary Detective Of The Shanghai Bund (上海滩神探)Xiao Ding

Awards and nominations

YearOrganisationCategoryNominated workResultRef
2018 Star Awards Best Newcomer When Duty Calls (as Lu Xianfeng)Nominated
2022 Star Awards Favourite Male Show Stealer Live Your Dreams(as Zhu Yongjie)Nominated [19]
Favourite CP Nominated
Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Your World in Mine (as Zheng Tiancai)Nominated
2023 Star Awards Best Actor Your World in Mine (as Zheng Tiancai)Won [20]
Favourite Male Show Stealer Won
Top 3 Most Popular Rising Stars —Won
2024 Star Awards Best Actor Cash On Delivery (as Lin Juncong)Nominated [21]
The Show Stealer Nominated [22]
Favourite CP Cash On Delivery (as Lin Juncong with Qiu Si Ting)Nominated
Till The End(as Peng You with Lin Huiqi)Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes —Nominated
Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award—Won

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