Richard Low
Born (1952-06-19) 19 June 1952
Other names
  • Liu Qianyi
  • Richard Liu
OccupationActor
Years active1980s-present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese劉謙益
Simplified Chinese刘谦益
Hanyu PinyinLiú Qiānyì
Wade–GilesLiu2 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]

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 SongEmperor 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
AirforceCaptain Liu
On the FringeZhang 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
PatrolA-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 IQiu 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 IIHuang Wu
1997The Silver LiningHuang 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
1998Right Frequency
Don't Worry Be Happy 3 敢敢做个开心人3Chen Xiaoshuang
The Return Of The Condor HeroesOuyang Feng
The New Adventures of WiselyLao 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
2000The 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 PeaceLin Songde
Heroes In Black 我来也Lu Da
Beyond the Axis of TruthSong Tianli
The Challenge 谁与争锋Luo Jinquan
The HotelLiu Tianyi
2002Viva Le FamilleSun Yongfa
Brotherhood 有情有义Zhong Ji
No Problem 考试家族Bao Zhongnan
Kopi-O IIChen 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 LifeZhang Yaokun
Timeless GiftWang Yongding
2005You Are the One 二分之一缘分Hao Shunli
Portrait of Home Lin Shitou
Portrait of Home II
2006ABC DJGoh Boon Keng
C.I.D.Fang Honglie
2007My Dear Kins 亲本家人Zhang Bainian
Making MiraclesZhou Haitian
Switched!Jiang Peixiang
MetamorphosisAn GuoxiongCameo
2008The TruthLu Ronggang
Beach.Ball.BabesWang Weixiong
Love Blossoms IIOld Peter
2009The Dream CatchersLin Guodong
2010New BeginningsCai Fulin
The ScoreLuo Zhibin
BreakoutJimmy Zhang
2011The In-LawsWang Du
The OathYang Liming
2012Absolutely CharmingSong Tiancheng
Jump!Uncle Cai
Poetic JusticeMr LiCameo
2013The Dream MakersZhao De
DisclosedKuang Baomin
2014Spouse for HouseTan Kok Wee
World at Your FeetWu Shengda
In The Name Of LoveHong Bo
2015A Blessed LifeHuang Jinsha
Second Chance 流氓律师Chen Guo
Spouse for House 2Tan Kok Wee
Super SeniorLiu Fugui
The Dream Makers IIZhao De
2016TanglinLim Kwong San
HeroOld Fogey
2018Eat Already? 4Chen Zhiwen
Say CheesePan Renyi
Heart To Heart 心点心Zhou Zhiyuan
2019How 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
2023Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting II Lao Luo
1943: Kappaleriya ThamizhanThe GeneralTamil Drama [3]
Whatever Will Be, Will BeHu NanshanDialect series
2024Moments (时光倾城) [4]

Others

  • Beauty World: President Star Charity 美世界:总统星光慈善 (1998)

Discography

Compilation albums

Year English title Mandarin 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 1995Best Supporting ActorCoffee or Tea
(as Gu Jian)
Nominated
1997Star Awards 1997Best Supporting ActorThe Silver Lining
(as Huang Qinghe)
Won
1998Star Awards 1998Best Supporting ActorLiving in Geylang
(as Wang A'pao)
Nominated
1999Star Awards 1999Best ActorMr OK
(as Zhang A'tu)
Nominated
2000Star Awards 2000Best Comedy PerformerDon't Worry, Be HappyNominated
2002Star Awards 2002Best Comedy PerformerI Not Stupid TooNominated
Star Awards 2002Top 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesTop 20
2003Star Awards 2003Top 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesTop 20
2009Star Awards 2009Top 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesTop 20
2011Star Awards 2011Top 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesTop 20
2012Star Awards 2012Top 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesTop 20
2013Star Awards 2013Top 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesTop 20
2014Star Awards 2014Top 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesTop 20
2019Star Awards 2019Best Evergreen ArtisteNominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesTop 20
2021Star Awards 2021Best Evergreen ArtisteNominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesTop 30
2022Star Awards 2022Top 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesTop 20 [5]
2023Star Awards 2023Best Evergreen ArtisteNominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesNominated

References

  1. Seah, May (28 January 2015). "Why Richard Low is into hip-hop, fashion, water sports and Instagram". Today. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  2. "'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.
  3. Yeo Shu Hui (13 December 2023). "Richard Low and Apple Chan in new Tamil drama 1943". www.asiaone.com.
  4. ""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.
  5. "Star Awards Top 40 Most Popular Artistes revealed; Brandon Wong gets first nomination". sg.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
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