Wikipedia / Richard Low
Wikipedia / Richard Low
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.
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.
Filmography
Film
I Not Stupid (2002)
Homerun (2003)
The Best Bet (2004)
Avatar (2005)
The 5Cs 一本难念的经 (2005)
Singapore Dreaming (2006)
Ah Long Pte Ltd (2008)
The Days 歲月 (2008)
Where Got Ghost? (2009)
Happy Go Lucky 福星到 (2010)
Ah Boys to Men (2012)
Ah Boys to Men 2 (2013)
Everybody's Business (2013)
Filial Party (2014)
King of Mahjong (2015)
Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen (2015)
Zombiepura (2018)
I Not Stupid 3 (2024)
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1986 | The Bond 天涯同命鸟 | Debt collector | |
Emperor of Han | |||
1987 | Neighbours 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 | |||
1988 | Heiress 世纪情 | A-bing | |
Star Maiden 飞越银河 | Doctor | Cameo | |
Captain Liu | |||
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 | ||
1989 | When Hearts Touch 似水柔情 | Villager | Cameo |
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 collector | Cameo | |
A-yong | |||
Good Morning, Sir! 早安老师 | Lin A-pei's father | Cameo | |
My Sweet Rival 摩登俏冤家 | Brother Cheng | Cameo | |
The Sword Rules 剑断江湖 | Long Wei | ||
Turn of the Tide 浮沉 | Brother Wei | ||
1990 | When 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 | ||
1991 | Against The Wind 启航 | Brother Sheng | |
Fatal Endearment 谍海危情 | Jia Fucai | ||
Behind Bars 铁狱雷霆 | Ganglord B | Cameo | |
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 father | Cameo | |
1992 | Changing Fortunes 天赐奇财 | Li Biao | |
Ladies in Action 霹雳红唇 | Ni Wanzhou | ||
Breaking Point 暴风边缘 | Lawyer Zhang | Cameo | |
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 | Prosecutor | Cameo | |
Lady Steel 激情女大亨 | Sima Xin | ||
Mystery II 迷离夜II 之《穿梭梦里人》 | Wen Yihu | ||
1993 | Heavenly 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 | ||
Qiu Dingtian | |||
Heaven's Will 天机风云 | Chen Liyan | Cameo | |
Happy Reunion 年年有鱼 | Za Pai Lao Da (Lu) | ||
1994 | Double 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1889 | Telemovie | ||
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 manager | Cameo | |
A Chance of Life 生死一线 | Fang Suwen's supervisor | Telemovie | |
The Valiant One 昆仑奴 | Zhang Tongru | ||
Truly Yours 聪明糊涂心 | Brother Long | ||
1995 | The Rangers 铁血雄心 | Army officer | Telemovie |
Coffee or Tea 是非屋 | Gu Jian | ||
Fatal Memory 血案迷情 | Procecutor | Telemovie | |
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 master | Cameo | |
Sea Eagle 海岸猎鹰 | Superior Chen | Telemovie | |
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 | |||
1996 | Kung Fu Master 1996 掌门人1996 | Mr. 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. Qi | Telemovie | |
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 | ||
Huang Wu | |||
1997 | Huang Qinghe | ||
Playing to Win Uncle当自强 | Guo Peihua | ||
The Accidental Hero 流氓英雄 | Chen Qian | Telemovie | |
Hidden Scars 心结 | Zhang Fan | Telemovie | |
Rising Expectations 长河 | Shi Cai | ||
1998 | |||
Don't Worry Be Happy 3 敢敢做个开心人3 | Chen Xiaoshuang | ||
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 | ||
1999 | From 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4 | Chen Xiaoshuang | ||
2000 | Ren Woxing | ||
Don't Worry Be Happy 5 敢敢做个开心人5 | Chen Xiaoshuang | ||
2001 | Don't Worry Be Happy 6 敢敢做个开心人6 | Chen Xiaoshuang | |
Lin Songde | |||
Heroes In Black 我来也 | Lu Da | ||
Song Tianli | |||
The Challenge 谁与争锋 | Luo Jinquan | ||
Liu Tianyi | |||
2002 | Sun Yongfa | ||
Brotherhood 有情有义 | Zhong Ji | ||
No Problem 考试家族 | Bao Zhongnan | ||
Chen Mingcai | |||
I Not Stupid 小孩不笨 | Mr. Khoo | ||
2003 | Health Matters 2 一切由慎开始2 之《百万遗书》 | Zhan Qingshan | |
Vive La Famille II 好儿好女2 | Sun Yongfa | ||
Love is Beautiful 美丽家庭 | Huang Wanshan | ||
A Toast of Love吃吃面包谈谈情 | Sun Yongfa | ||
2004 | The 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 | ||
Zhang Yaokun | |||
Wang Yongding | |||
2005 | You Are the One 二分之一缘分 | Hao Shunli | |
Lin Shitou | |||
Portrait of Home II | |||
2006 | Goh Boon Keng | ||
Fang Honglie | |||
2007 | My Dear Kins 亲本家人 | Zhang Bainian | |
Zhou Haitian | |||
Jiang Peixiang | |||
An Guoxiong | Cameo | ||
2008 | Lu Ronggang | ||
Beach.Ball.Babes | Wang Weixiong | ||
Old Peter | |||
2009 | Lin Guodong | ||
2010 | Cai Fulin | ||
Luo Zhibin | |||
Jimmy Zhang | |||
2011 | Wang Du | ||
Yang Liming | |||
2012 | Song Tiancheng | ||
Uncle Cai | |||
Mr Li | Cameo | ||
2013 | Zhao De | ||
Kuang Baomin | |||
2014 | Tan Kok Wee | ||
Wu Shengda | |||
Hong Bo | |||
2015 | Huang Jinsha | ||
Second Chance 流氓律师 | Chen Guo | ||
Spouse for House 2 | Tan Kok Wee | ||
Liu Fugui | |||
Zhao De | |||
2016 | Lim Kwong San | ||
Old Fogey | |||
2018 | Chen Zhiwen | ||
Pan Renyi | |||
Heart To Heart 心点心 | Zhou Zhiyuan | ||
2019 | 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 | ||
2021 | Recipe of Life 味之道 | Dong Bai | |
How Are You? 2 | Ma Sai | ||
The Peculiar Pawnbroker 人心鉴定师 | Zhang Ruixiang | ||
2022 | Home 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 | Lao Luo | ||
The General | Tamil Drama | ||
Hu Nanshan | Dialect series | ||
2024 | Moments (时光倾城) | ||
2025 | We Are Number 1 (没马跑) |
Others
Beauty World: President Star Charity 美世界：总统星光慈善 (1998)
Discography
Compilation albums
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 |
Awards and nominations
Organisation | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
Coffee or Tea | ||||
The Silver Lining | ||||
Living in Geylang | ||||
Mr OK | ||||
Don't Worry, Be Happy | ||||
References
External links
Profile on xin.msn.com