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 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 CameoAirforce 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 CameoA 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 CameoPatrol A-yong Good Morning, Sir! 早安老师 Lin A-pei's father CameoMy Sweet Rival 摩登俏冤家 Brother Cheng CameoThe 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 1991Against The Wind 启航 Brother Sheng Fatal Endearment 谍海危情 Jia Fucai Behind Bars 铁狱雷霆 Ganglord B CameoThe 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 Cameo1992Changing Fortunes 天赐奇财 Li Biao Ladies in Action 霹雳红唇 Ni Wanzhou Breaking Point 暴风边缘 Lawyer Zhang CameoBetween 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 CameoLady Steel 激情女大亨 Sima Xin Mystery II 迷离夜II 之《穿梭梦里人》 Wen Yihu 1993Heavenly 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 CameoHappy Reunion 年年有鱼 Za Pai Lao Da (Lu) 1994Double Life 潇洒走一回 Jiu Fu The Blazing Trail 兰桂坊血案 TelemovieThose 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 TelemovieTwin Bliss 龙凤呈祥 Boss Larceny of Love 雌雄大盗 Xia Kucao Veil Of Darkness 历劫浮生 TelemovieChallenger 勇者无惧 Li Nanfa Against All Odds 共闯荆途 Factory manager CameoA Chance of Life 生死一线 Fang Suwen's supervisor TelemovieThe 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 Ouyang Feng 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 Cameo2008 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 Jump! 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 1943: Kappaleriya Thamizhan The General Tamil Drama Whatever Will Be, Will Be 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 Star Awards 1995 Best Supporting Actor Coffee or Tea 1997 Best Supporting Actor The Silver Lining Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 1998 Best Supporting Actor Living in Geylang Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 1999 Best Actor Mr OK 2000 Best Comedy Performer Don't Worry, Be Happy Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2002 Best Comedy Performer I Not Stupid Too Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2003 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2009 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2011 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2012 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2013 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2014 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2019 Best Evergreen Artiste Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2021 Best Evergreen Artiste Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2022 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2023 Best Evergreen Artiste Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2024 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2025 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes