Richard Low

For the Chinese entrepreneur, see Richard Liu.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Low / Liu.

Richard Low (Chinese: 刘谦益; Wade–Giles: Liu² Chien¹ I⁴; 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]

Richard Low
Born	(1952-06-19) 19 June 1952 (age 70) Colony of Singapore
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1980s-present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	劉謙益
Simplified Chinese	刘谦益
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Liú Qiānyì
Musical career
Labels	Mediacorp The Celebrity Agency

Career

Low was a theatre actor before joining the SBC's drama training class in the 1980s and switching to television. He used to be typecast as villains or unruly gangster-like characters. He also acted as a “Siao” RSM In Zombiepura.

Filmography

Films

• I Not Stupid 小孩不笨 (2002)
• Homerun 跑吧！孩子 (2003)
• The Best Bet 突然发财 (2004)
• Avatar 流放化身 (2005)
• The 5Cs 一本难念的经 (2005)
• Singapore Dreaming 美满人生 (2006)
• Ah Long Pte Ltd 老师嫁老大 (2008)
• The Days 歲月 (2008)
• Where Got Ghost? 吓到笑 (2009)
• Happy Go Lucky 福星到 (2010)
• Ah Boys to Men 新兵正传 (2012)
• Ah Boys to Men 2 新兵正传2 (2013)
• King of Mahjong 麻雀王 (2015)
• Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen 新兵正传3:蛙人传 (2015)
• Zombiepura 屍殺軍營 (2018)

Chinese/Dialect Series

Year	Drama	Role	Notes
1986	The Bond 天涯同命鸟	Debt Collector 债主甲
	The Sword and the Song	Emperor of Han 汉帝
1987	Neighbours 芝麻绿豆
	Sunshine After Rain 雨过天晴	Director He 何主任
	Five Foot Way 五脚基	Inspector Ou Yang 欧阳探长
	Paint a Rainbow 调色板	A-Bao 阿豹
	Painted Faces 戏班	Zuo Da Hai 左大海
	Fury of the Dragon 冷月剑无言	Gong Sun Ju 公孙巨
	Moving On 变迁	A-Guang 阿广
	Strange Encounters 奇缘 《银河星》 《辗转红尘》 《辛十四娘》 《剑魂》	General of Heaven 天将 Lackey 鹰犬甲 Liang Guan 梁官 Tong Xu 统须
	Pickpockets 提防小手
1988	Heiress 世纪情	A-Bing 阿炳
	Star Maiden 飞越银河	Doctor 医生	Cameo
	Airforce	Captain Liu 刘上尉
	On the Fringe	Zhang Shun 张顺
	The Last Applause 舞榭歌台	Shan Zhu 山猪
	The Golden Quest 金麒麟	Shen Lao Er 沈老二
	Mystery 迷离夜 《梦》 《美》	A-Rong 阿荣 Brother Yi 一哥
	We are Family 四代同堂
	Teahouse in Chinatown 牛车水人家	A-Jun 阿俊
	Strange Encounters 2 奇缘2 《胭脂魂》 《桃花女斗周公》 《客土秋恨》 《广陵散》	Commander Li 李师长 Taoist priest 道士 Father-in-law 家翁 Han Gang Brother-in-law 韩刚妻兄长
1989	When Hearts Touch 似水柔情	Villagers 乡民	Cameo
	A Long Way Home 燃烧岁月	Ma Lao San 马老三
	The Fortune Hunters 钻石人生	Yu Wei Bang 于卫邦
	Two Different Lives 金兰结	Boss Zhang 张老板
	Song of Youth 生活歌手	Debt Collector 债主	Cameo
	Patrol	A-Yong 阿勇
	Good Morning, Sir! 早安老师	Lin A-Pei's Father 林阿培父亲	Cameo
	My Sweet Rival 摩登俏冤家	Brother Cheng 成哥	Cameo
	The Sword Rules 剑断江湖	Long Wei 龙威
	Turn of the Tide 浮沉	Brother Wei 威哥
1990	When Dawn Breaks 乱世黎明	Meng Yuan 孟元
	Wishing Well 幻海奇遇 之《错体夫妻》	Uncle Huang 黄伯
	Navy 壮志豪情	Police Officer 警官
	Journey's End 生命街车	Hou Wan Shan 侯万山
	Enchanted Eyes 天眼	Cai Xiao Fei 蔡啸飞
	Happy World 多多富贵多多情	Tang Jin Ju 唐金桔
1991	Against The Wind 启航	Brother Sheng 盛哥
	Fatal Endearment 谍海危情	Jia Fu Cai 贾福财
	Behind Bars 铁狱雷霆	Ganglord B 堂主B	Cameo
	The Darkest Hour 烈血青春	Jiang De 姜德
	Golden Shenton Way 金色珊顿道	Zhu Wan Long 朱万隆
	Black Phoenix 黑凤凰	Xiao Han Fu 萧汉夫
	The Future is Mine 锦绣前程	Zhu Xiang Qian's Father 朱向前父亲	Cameo
1992	Changing Fortunes 天赐奇财	Li Biao 李彪
	Ladies in Action 霹雳红唇	Ni Wan Zhou 倪万洲
	Breaking Point 暴风边缘	Lawyer Zhang 张律师	Cameo
	Between Friends 山水喜相逢
	Crime and Passion 执法先锋 之《危情》	Kong Sang 孔桑
	Duel In Shanghai 轰天龙虎	Prosecutor 主控官	Cameo
	Lady Steel 激情女大亨	Si Ma Xin 司马信
	Mystery II 迷离夜II 之《穿梭梦里人》	Wen Yi Hu 温一虎
1993	Heavenly Beings 再战封神榜	Wu Wei 无为
	The Brave One 荡寇英雄	Zheng A-Hai 郑阿海
	Reaching for The Stars 银海惊涛	Boss Xiao 肖老板
	Hidden Truth 法网情天	Chen Da Shan 陈大山
	Sister Dearest 傻妹俏娇娃	Zeng Yao Quan 曾耀全
	The Great Conspiracy 莲花争霸	Tang Zhong Yue 唐中岳
	Happy Foes 欢喜冤家	Boss Zhou 周老板
	The Witty Advisor 金牌师爷	Master Da Da 达达大师
	Switch 妙鬼临门	Brother Hu 胡哥
	The Unbeatables I	Qiu Ding Tian 仇鼎天
	Heaven's Will 天机风云	Chen Li Yuan 陈立源	Cameo
	Happy Reunion 年年有鱼	Za Pai Lao Da (Lu) 杂牌老大 (陆)
1994	Double Life 潇洒走一回	Jiu Fu 舅父
	The Blazing Trail 兰桂坊血案		Telemovie
	Those Were The Days 生命擂台	Pang Wei 庞威
	Lethal Duo 天使追缉令	He Da Fa 何大发
	Young Justice Bao 侠义包公	Pang Ji 庞吉 (庞太师)
	Men On The Edge 帮会1889		Telemovie
	Twin Bliss 龙凤呈祥	Boss 老板
	Larceny of Love 雌雄大盗	Xia Ku Cao 夏枯草
	Veil Of Darkness 历劫浮生		Telemovie
	Challenger 勇者无惧	Li Nan Fa 李南发
	Against All Odds 共闯荆途	Factory Manager 工厂老板	Cameo
	A Chance of Life 生死一线	Fang Su Wen's Supervisor 方素文上司	Telemovie
	The Valiant One 昆仑奴	Zhang Tong Ru 张通儒
	Truly Yours 聪明糊涂心	Brother Long 龙哥
1995	The Rangers 铁血雄心	Army Officer 军官	Telemovie
	Coffee or Tea 是非屋	Gu Jian 顾坚
	Fatal Memory 血案迷情	Procecutor 主控官	Telemovie
	Strange Encounters III 奇缘3 之《青衣魅影》	Bai Shi Wu 白十五
	Strange Encounters III 奇缘3 之《门神》	Dragon King of the East Sea 东海龙王
	Secret Files 机密档案	Guo Yuan Tang's Master 郭远堂师父	Cameo
	Sea Eagle 海岸猎鹰	Superior Chen 陈上司	Telemovie
	Heavenly Ghost Catcher 天师钟馗 之《一棒雪》	Yan Song 严嵩
	The Morning Express 阳光列车	Brother Hei 黑哥
	The Dragons Five 飞龙五将	Zhao Zi Jian 赵子健
	Lady Investigators 女探三人组	Lu Wang 卢旺
	Sparks of Life 生命火花	Lawyer Ye 叶律师
	The Shadow Mission 地下猎人	Tang Fu Ming 汤福明
	The Morning Express II 阳光列车2
1996	Kung Fu Master 1996 掌门人1996	Mr. Jiang 江先生
	Royal Battle of Wit 妙师爷三斗毒太监	He Shu Li 何书礼
	Life on the Line 魂断四面佛	Mr. Qi 齐先生	Telemovie
	A Different Live 妈姐情缘	Liu Ding Xia 刘定虾
	Of Cops and Men 城市双雄	Zhou Guo Tai 周国泰
	Wild Orchids 再见莹光兰	Liu Qing Zong 柳庆宗
	The Unbeatables II	Huang Wu 黄五
1997	The Silver Lining 骤雨骄阳	Huang Qing He 黄清河
	Playing to Win Uncle当自强	Guo Pei Hua 郭培华
	The Accidental Hero 流氓英雄	Chen Qian 陈谦	Telemovie
	Hidden Scars 心结	Zhang Fan 张凡	Telemovie
	Rising Expectations 长河	Shi Cai 石财
1998	Right Frequency
	Don't Worry Be Happy 3 敢敢做个开心人3	Chen Xiao Shuang 陈小双
	The Return Of The Condor Heroes	Ouyang Feng 欧阳锋
	The New Adventures of Wisely	Lao Cai 老蔡
	Myths & Legends of Singapore 石叻坡传说 之《一代狮王》	Master Huang 黄师傅
	Living in Geylang 芽笼。芽笼	Wang A-Pao 王阿炮
	On the Edge 边缘档案 之《爆发卢》	Huang He Feng 黄和丰
1999	From the Medical Files 2 医生档案II 之《边缘回望》	Liao Bing Kun 廖炳坤
	The Fortune God 财神爷	God of Wealth 横财神
	Wok of Life 福满人间	Huang Da Di 黄大地
	Mr OK OK先生	Zhang A-Tu 张阿突
	PI Blues 乌龙档案	Zhang Biao 张标
	Don't Worry Be Happy 4 敢敢做个开心人4	Chen Xiao Shuang 陈小双
2000	The Legendary Swordsman 笑傲江湖	Ren Wo Xing 任我行
	Don't Worry Be Happy 5 敢敢做个开心人5	Chen Xiao Shuang 陈小双
2001	Don't Worry Be Happy 6 敢敢做个开心人6	Chen Xiao Shuang 陈小双
	In Pursuit of Peace	Lin Song De 林颂德
	Heroes In Black 我来也	Lu Da 鲁大
	Beyond the Axis of Truth	Song Tian Li 宋天立
	The Challenge 谁与争锋	Luo Jin Quan 罗金权
	The Hotel 大酒店	Liu Tian Yi 刘添益
2002	Vive La Famille 好儿好女	Sun Yong Fa 孙永发
	Brotherhood 有情有义	Zhong Ji 钟鸡
	No Problem 考试家族	Bao Zhong Nan 包中南
	Kopi-O II	Chen Ming Cai 陈明财
	I Not Stupid 小孩不笨	Mr. Qiu 邱先生
	Springs Of Life 春到人间
2003	Health Matters 2 一切由慎开始2 之《百万遗书》	Zhan Qing Shan 詹青山
	Vive La Famille II 好儿好女2	Sun Yong Fa 孙永发
	Love is Beautiful 美丽家庭	Huang Wan Shan 黄万山
	A Toast of Love吃吃面包谈谈情	Sun Yong Fa 孙永发
2004	Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd 7
	The Best Bet 突然发财	Richard
	Crime Hunters 心网追凶	Feng Lang 疯狼
	Chronicles of Life 我爱我家之真情实录	Hong Jian Shun 洪建顺
	Spice Siblings 辣兄辣妹	Fang Ya Zheng 方亚正
	Man at 40 跑吧，男人	Bao Qing Tian 包青天
	An Ode To Life	Zhang Yao Kun 张耀坤
	Timeless Gift	Wang Yong Ding 王永定
2005	You Are the One 二分之一缘分	Hao Shun Li 郝顺利
	Portrait of Home	Lin Shi Tou 林石头
	Portrait of Home II
2006	ABC DJ	Goh Boon Keng
	C.I.D. 刑警二人组	Fang Hong Lie 方鸿烈
2007	My Dear Kins 亲本家人	Zhang Bai Nian 张柏年
	Making Miracles	Zhou Hai Tian 周海天
	Switched!	Jiang Pei Xiang 江沛翔
	Metamorphosis	An Guo Xiong 安国雄 （黑熊）	Cameo
2008	The Truth	Lu Rong Guang 卢荣光
	Beach.Ball.Babes	Wang Wei Xiong 王伟雄
	Love Blossoms II	Old Peter
2009	The Dream Catchers	Lin Guo Dong 林国栋
2010	New Beginnings	Cai Fulin 蔡福临
	The Score	Luo Zhibin 罗志斌
	Breakout	Jimmy Zhang
2011	The In-Laws	Wang Du 王堵
	The Oath	Yang Liming 杨立明
2012	Absolutely Charming	Song Tiancheng 宋天成
	Jump! 跳浪	Uncle Cai 阿财叔
	Poetic Justice	Mr Li 李先生	Cameo
2013	The Dream Makers	Zhao De 赵德
	Disclosed	Kuang Baomin 邝保民
2014	Spouse for House	Tan Kok Wee
	World at Your Feet	Wu Shengda 吴升达
	In The Name Of Love	Hong Bo 洪薄
2015	A Blessed Life	Huang Jinshan 黄金剡
	Second Chance 流氓律师	Chen Guo 陈果
	Spouse for House 2	Tan Kok Wee
	Super Senior	Liu Fugui 刘福贵
	The Dream Makers II	Zhao De 赵德
2016	Tanglin	Lim Kwong San
	Hero	Old Fogey 老鬼
2018	Eat Already? 4	Chen Zhiwen 陈志文
	Say Cheese	Pan Renyi 潘仁义
	Heart To Heart 心点心	Zhou Zhiyuan 周志远
2019	How Are You?	Ma Sai 马赛
	Hello From The Other Side – Its Time 阴错阳差 — 时辰到	Boss 老板
	Old Is Gold 老友万岁	Anthony 安东呢
	While You Were Away 一切从昏睡开始	Wu Xinghua 吴兴华
2021	Recipe of Life 味之道	Dong Bai 东百
	How Are You? 2	Ma Sai 马赛
	The Peculiar Pawnbroker 人心鉴定师	Zhang Rui Xiang 張瑞祥
2022	Home Again 多年后的全家福	Ye Fugui 叶富贵
	The Unbreakable Bond 寄生	Luo Maoqiang 罗茂强
	Healing Heroes 医生不是神	Liang Zhipeng 梁志鹏
	Dark Angel 黑天使	Gu Wangda 顾旺达

Others

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

Compilation album

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

Accolades

Star Awards – Acting Awards
Year	Ceremony	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref
1995	2nd Star Awards Ceremony	Best Supporting Actor	Coffee or Tea (as Gu Jian)	Nominated
1997	4th Star Awards Ceremony	Best Supporting Actor	The Silver Lining (as Huang Qinghe)	Won
1998	5th Star Awards Ceremony	Best Supporting Actor	Living in Geylang (as Wang A'pao)	Nominated
1999	6th Star Awards Ceremony	Best Actor	Mr OK (as Zhang A'tu)	Nominated
2000	7th Star Awards Ceremony	Best Comedy Performer	Don't Worry, Be Happy	Nominated
2002	9th Star Awards Ceremony	Best Comedy Performer	I Not Stupid	Nominated
	9th Star Awards Ceremony	Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes	—	Top 20
2003	10th Star Awards Ceremony	Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes	—	Top 20
2009	15th Star Awards Ceremony	Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes	—	Top 20
2011	17th Star Awards Ceremony	Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes	—	Top 20
2012	18th Star Awards Ceremony	Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes	—	Top 20
2013	19th Star Awards Ceremony	Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes	—	Top 20
2014	20th Star Awards Ceremony	Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes	—	Top 20
2019	25th Star Awards Ceremony	Best Evergreen Artiste	—	Nominated
		Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes	—	Top 20
2021	26th Star Awards Ceremony	Best Evergreen Artiste	—	Nominated
		Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes	—	Top 30
2022	27th Star Awards Ceremony	Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes	—	Top 20	^[2]

References

1. Seah, May (28 January 2015). "Why Richard Low is into hip-hop, fashion, water sports and Instagram". Today. Retrieved 2015-01-30.
2. "Star Awards Top 40 Most Popular Artistes revealed; Brandon Wong gets first nomination". sg.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

External links

• Richard Low at IMDb
• on xin.msn.com