| 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 a villains or in unruly gangster-like roles.
Low married in 1982.[2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] | |||
| 2025 | We Are Number 1 (没马跑) |
| 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 |
| Organisation | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Awards | Coffee or Tea | ||||
| The Silver Lining | |||||
| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | [5] | ||||
| Living in Geylang | |||||
| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | |||||
| Mr OK | [6] | ||||
| Don't Worry, Be Happy | |||||
| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | |||||
| I Not Stupid Too | |||||
| [7] | |||||
| 2019 | |||||
| 2021 | |||||
| [8] | |||||
| [9] |
