| Richard Low | |||||||||||||||
| Birth Date: | 19 June 1952 | ||||||||||||||
| Birth Place: | Colony of Singapore | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation: | Actor | ||||||||||||||
| Years Active: | 1980s-present | ||||||||||||||
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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]
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.
Low married in 1982.[2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Bond 天涯同命鸟 | Debt collector | ||
| The Sword and the Song | 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 | ||
| Airforce | Captain Liu | |||
| On the Fringe | 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 | ||
| Patrol | 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 | |||
| The Unbeatables I | 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 | |||
| The Unbeatables II | Huang Wu | |||
| 1997 | The Silver Lining | 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 | Right Frequency | |||
| Don't Worry Be Happy 3 敢敢做个开心人3 | Chen Xiaoshuang | |||
| The Return Of The Condor Heroes | ||||
| The New Adventures of Wisely | 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 | The Legendary Swordsman 笑傲江湖 | 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 | ||
| In Pursuit of Peace | Lin Songde | |||
| Heroes In Black 我来也 | Lu Da | |||
| Beyond the Axis of Truth | Song Tianli | |||
| The Challenge 谁与争锋 | Luo Jinquan | |||
| The Hotel | Liu Tianyi | |||
| 2002 | Viva Le Famille | Sun Yongfa | ||
| Brotherhood 有情有义 | Zhong Ji | |||
| No Problem 考试家族 | Bao Zhongnan | |||
| Kopi-O II | Chen Mingcai | |||
| I Not Stupid 小孩不笨 | Mr. Khoo | |||
| Springs of Life | ||||
| 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 | |||
| An Ode To Life | Zhang Yaokun | |||
| Timeless Gift | Wang Yongding | |||
| 2005 | You Are the One 二分之一缘分 | Hao Shunli | ||
| Portrait of Home | Lin Shitou | |||
| Portrait of Home II | ||||
| 2006 | ABC DJ | Goh Boon Keng | ||
| C.I.D. | Fang Honglie | |||
| 2007 | My Dear Kins 亲本家人 | Zhang Bainian | ||
| Making Miracles | Zhou Haitian | |||
| Switched! | Jiang Peixiang | |||
| Metamorphosis | An Guoxiong | Cameo | ||
| 2008 | The Truth | Lu Ronggang | ||
| Beach.Ball.Babes | Wang Weixiong | |||
| Love Blossoms II | Old Peter | |||
| 2009 | The Dream Catchers | Lin Guodong | ||
| 2010 | New Beginnings | Cai Fulin | ||
| The Score | Luo Zhibin | |||
| Breakout | Jimmy Zhang | |||
| 2011 | The In-Laws | Wang Du | ||
| The Oath | Yang Liming | |||
| 2012 | Absolutely Charming | Song Tiancheng | ||
| Uncle Cai | ||||
| Poetic Justice | Mr Li | Cameo | ||
| 2013 | The Dream Makers | Zhao De | ||
| Disclosed | Kuang Baomin | |||
| 2014 | Spouse for House | Tan Kok Wee | ||
| World at Your Feet | Wu Shengda | |||
| In The Name Of Love | Hong Bo | |||
| 2015 | A Blessed Life | Huang Jinsha | ||
| Second Chance 流氓律师 | Chen Guo | |||
| Spouse for House 2 | Tan Kok Wee | |||
| Super Senior | Liu Fugui | |||
| The Dream Makers II | Zhao De | |||
| 2016 | Tanglin | Lim Kwong San | ||
| Hero | Old Fogey | |||
| 2018 | Eat Already? 4 | Chen Zhiwen | ||
| Say Cheese | Pan Renyi | |||
| Heart To Heart 心点心 | Zhou Zhiyuan | |||
| 2019 | How 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 | |||
| 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 | Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting II | Lao Luo | ||
| The General | Tamil Drama [3] | |||
| Whatever Will Be, Will Be | Hu Nanshan | Dialect series | ||
| 2024 | Moments (时光倾城) | [4] |
| 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 |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Coffee or Tea | ||||
| 1997 | The Silver Lining | ||||
| 1998 | Living in Geylang | ||||
| 1999 | Mr OK | ||||
| 2000 | Don't Worry, Be Happy | ||||
| 2002 | I Not Stupid Too | ||||
| 2003 | |||||
| 2009 | |||||
| 2011 | |||||
| 2012 | |||||
| 2013 | |||||
| 2014 | |||||
| 2019 | Star Awards 2019 | ||||
| 2021 | Star Awards 2021 | ||||
| 2022 | [5] | ||||
| 2023 | |||||