Dai Peng

Dai Peng (born Dai Dexin; 19 September 1938 − 12 May 2013) was a Singaporean actor, theatre and radio personnel whose acting career spanned more than 40 years.

Career Prior to becoming a television actor, Dai had taught at Shuqun Secondary School for a year, and had worked in the administration department at Nanyang University and worked as a gold dealer. He was also active in the theatre scene, where he first performed at the age of 15, and had written and directed plays.

He began his career in the television industry in 1964, sometimes taking on both directing and acting roles at the same time in a number of productions. He had also wrote television screenplays and radio plays and did voiceover jobs.

Personal life Dai was married to Chen Yuying, whom he got acquainted through a stage production. They have a son, Dai Liyao, who works in the advertising industry. Dai was then cremated at the Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium.

Selected filmography Dai appeared in the following programmes and films:

Television series The Awakening (1984) Takeover (1985) The Unyielding Butterflies (1985) Samsui Women (1986) The Crossroad (1986) Men of Valour (1986) The Bond (1986) Moving On (1987) The Coffee Shop (1988) Strange Encounters (1988) On the Fringe (1988) My Fair Ladies (1988) A Mother's Love (1989) Navy (1990) The Last Swordsman (1991) Crime and Passion (1992) Angel of Vengeance (1993) Shadow in the Dark (1994) Paint a Rainbow (1994) Dr Justice (1994) Sparks of Life (1995) The Teochew Family (1995) King of Hades (1995) Love in A Foreign City (1997) Driven By A Car (1998) Legend of the Eight Immortals (1998) Facing the Music (1998) The Return of the Condor Heroes (1998) Mr OK (1999) Lost Soul (1999) Hero of the Times (1999) Hainan Kopi Tales (2000) The Coffee Shop (2002; season 2)

Film Fatal Memory (1995; telemovie) Thorny Love (1995; telemovie)