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Richard Low
Actor

Richard Low

19 Jun 1952Born
74Age
51Credits
SingaporeBirthplace

Biography

A household name in Singapore, Richard Low was already acting within the theatre circle when he took up the Professional Drama Performers’ Training Course organised by the then Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (now MediaCorp). His outstanding performance subsequently clinched him an artiste contract in 1986.

In the early stages of his acting career, he mainly starred in baddie roles. Undeterred from being possibly typecasted, he worked twice as hard as any of his fellow colleagues. Through toil and sweat, Richard finally garnered the Best Supporting Actor Award in Star Awards ’97 for his role in The Silver Lining.

In 1999, when Richard was cast as the male lead of Mr.

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OK and handled the role admirably, audiences sat up and noticed him in a new way. They changed their perception of him as merely a supporting actor. Producers too took note of his performance and were soon asking him to act in their shows.

His second breakthrough came in the form of a movie where he played a wealthy ‘ba gua’ (barbeque pork) boss in I Not Stupid, a 2002 box office hit directed by Jack Neo. The film received positive reception at several film festivals and it is still one of the top 5 grossing movie in Singapore. Following the success of the film, a TV version was developed the same year. Since then, Richard has participated in several local feature films including The Best Bet and Singapore Dreaming.

In 2012-2013, Richard again played a key role in Jack Neo’s box office hit Ah Boys To Men. This two-part comedy film which revolves around a group of army recruits is currently the highest-grossing Singaporean film of all time and it even returned in the form of a live musical in 2014. In the same year, Richard is nominated for the Best Comedy Performance by an Actor/Actress (Spouse For House) at the 19th Asian Television Awards.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2026Old and DangerousSeries: Ah Niu (20 episodes)
  2. 2026Timeless MemoriesSeries: Qian Youduo (13 episodes)
  3. 2026The Old Man and His CarFilm
  4. 2025We Are Number 1Series: Ma Wencai (16 episodes)
  5. 2024I Not Stupid 3Film: Jerry Khoo
  6. 2024MomentsSeries: Gu Chunfa (14 episodes)
  7. 2024Hungry SoulsSeries: Mr. Teo (5 episodes)
  8. 2022Home AgainSeries (20 episodes)
  9. 2019DaybreakSeries (20 episodes)
  10. 2019Old Is GoldSeries: An Dong Ni (1 episode)
  11. 2019How Are You?Series: Ma Sai (1 episode)
  12. 2018ZombiepuraFilm: RSM Lee
  13. 2018Say CheeseSeries: Pan Renyi (20 episodes)
  14. 2018The Big DayFilm: Ah Guan
  15. 2017Goodbye Mr. LoserFilm: Principal Bao
  16. 2016Eat Already?Series: Chen Zhi Wen (1 episode)
  17. 2015The Dream MakersSeries: Zhao De
  18. 2015TanglinSeries: Lim Kwong San (822 episodes)
  19. 2015Second ChanceSeries: Chen Guo (13 episodes)
  20. 2015Ah Boys to Men 3: FrogmenFilm: Ken's Father
  21. 2015King of MahjongFilm: Tiger
  22. 2014re:solveFilm: Wallace Chan
  23. 2014Spouse for HouseSeries: Tan Kok Wee (24 episodes)
  24. 2013Everybody's BusinessFilm: New Minister of Restrooms
  25. 2013Judgement DayFilm: Ah Lim
  26. 2013Ah Boys To Men 2Film: Ken's Father
  27. 2012Ah Boys To MenFilm: Ken's Father
  28. 2011The In-LawsSeries: Wang Du (2011) (35 episodes)
  29. 2010The ScoreSeries: Luo Zhibin (25 episodes)
  30. 2010New BeginningsSeries: Cai Fu Lin (20 episodes)
  31. 2010Happy Go LuckyFilm: Hock Lee Poh
  32. 2009Where Got Ghost?Film: Cai
  33. 2008Beach.Ball.BabesSeries: Wang Weixiong (20 episodes)
  34. 2008The TruthSeries (20 episodes)
  35. 2008Ah Long Pte LtdFilm: Chen Jun
  36. 2007MetamorphosisSeries: An Guo Xiong (20 episodes)
  37. 2006Singapore DreamingFilm: Poh Huat
  38. 2004The Best BetFilm: Richard
  39. 2004Man at FortySeries: Bao Qing Tian (1 episode)
  40. 2004Spice SiblingsSeries: Fang Ya Zheng (1 episode)
  41. 2003HomerunFilm: Provision Shop Owner
  42. 2002Springs of LifeSeries (1 episode)
  43. 2002I Not StupidSeries: 邱先生 (31 episodes)
  44. 2002I Not StupidFilm: Mr. Khoo
  45. 2000The Legendary SwordsmanSeries: Ren Woxing (40 episodes)
  46. 1998The New Adventure of WiselySeries: Uncle Cai (30 episodes)
  47. 1998The Return of the Condor HeroesSeries: Ouyang Feng (4 episodes)
  48. 1998God of FortuneSeries (20 episodes)
  49. 1996A Different LifeSeries: Liu Ding Xia (1 episode)
  50. 1993The UnbeatablesSeries: Huang Wu (50 episodes)
  51. 1987Strange EncountersSeries: Gang's Brother-in-law (25 episodes)

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