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Irene Lim Kay Han Irene is a name derived from εἰρήνη (eirēnē), the Greek for "peace". Irene, and related names, may refer to: * Irene (given name) Places * Irene, Gauteng, South Africa * Irene, South Dakota, United States * Irene, Texas, United States ...

(sister)

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(brother) , callsign = , awards = , website = , module = , module2 = , module3 = , module4 = , module5 = , module6 = , signature = , signature_size = , signature_alt = , footnotes = Lim Kay Siu (, born 28 February 1960) is a Singaporean character actor who has appeared in several Asian films, notably TV films since the 1980s.

Background

He may be more recognisable in western cinema due to his role as the North Korean villain in '' Night Watch'' set in Hong Kong where he starred alongside Pierce Brosnan and

Alexandra Paul Alexandra Elizabeth Paul (born July 29, 1963) is an American actress, activist, health coach, and former model. Paul began her career modeling in New York before landing her first major role in John Carpenter's horror film ''Christine'' (1983). ...

and as Prince Chowfa, King Mongkut's brother (

Chow Yun-fat Chow Yun-fat (born 18 May 1955), previously known as Donald Chow, is a Hong Kong actor. He is perhaps best known for his collaborations with filmmaker John Woo in the five Hong Kong action heroic bloodshed films: '' A Better Tomorrow'', '' A ...

) in ''

Anna and the King ''Anna and the King'' is a 1999 American biographical period drama film directed by Andy Tennant and written by Steve Meerson and Peter Krikes. Loosely based on the 1944 novel '' Anna and the King of Siam'', which gives a fictionalized account ...

''. He appeared in various episodes of the Singapore sitcom ''

Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd ''Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd'' was a Singaporean sitcom. The sitcom centres on an eccentric general contractor with his trademark yellow boots, curly afro hair and large facial mole. While it carries the traditions of a sitcom, many unusual element ...

'' as the title character's main rival, Frankie Foo, between 1997 and 2006.

Personal life

His older brother,

, is also an actor and well-known television personality in Singapore. Lim first met his wife,

Neo Swee Lin Neo Swee Lin (; ) is a Singaporean actress who has appeared in several Asian films and theatres, notably in TV films and drama since the 1990s. Early life Born in Singapore, Neo Swee Lin has a law degree from National University of Singapore an ...

, on her debut theatre performance, ''Dragon's Teeth Gate,'' in 1986. The two would act as a married couple four years later on the play, ''The Moon is Less Bright''. They got married on 12 August 1992.

Selected filmography

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Tenko Reunion ''Tenko'' is a television drama series co-produced by the BBC and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), which was broadcast between 1981 and 1985. The series dealt with the experiences of British, Australian and Dutch women who were c ...

'' (1985) (TV) .... Bandit *''Singapore Sling'' (1993) (TV) .... Sammy *'' Night Watch'' (1995) (TV) (as Lim Kay Siu) .... Mao Yixin *

Army Daze ''Army Daze'' is a 1996 Singaporean comedy film based on the 1987 theatre play of the same name by Singaporean writer Michael Chiang. Distributed by Cathay Asia Films and directed by Ong Keng Sen, the film portrays a group of 18-year-old Singaporea ...

(1996) *'' Shier lou'' (1997) .... Hawker *''

'' .... Frankie Foo (1997 to 2007) *''Forever Fever'' (1998) .... Father *''Wenti bu da'' (1999) *''Rogue Trader'' (1999) (as Lim Kay Siu) .... Policeman *''

'' (1999) .... Prince Chowfa, King Mongkut's Brother *''Avatar'' (2004) .... Julius *''POV Murder'' (2005) TV Series .... Mystery Man *''Random Acts'' (2007) TV Series .... Various Roles *''

Just Follow Law ''Just Follow Law'' () is a 2007 Singaporean comedy film directed by Jack Neo. In the film, a blue-collar technician and the events and promotion department director swap souls after a freak accident at a fictional government agency Work Allocatio ...

'' ....... Ground Transport Authority Represensative (2007) *'' Kallang Roar the Movie'' (2008) ....

Choo Seng Quee Choo Seng Quee Joseph (; 1 December 1914 – 30 June 1983), popularly known as Uncle Choo, was a Singaporean footballer and football coach. He was coach of the Indonesia, Malaya/Malaysia and Singapore national teams. He is widely recognised a ...

*''

The Blue Mansion ''The Blue Mansion'' is a 2009 film directed by Glen Goei. The film had its world premiere at the 14th Pusan International Film Festival and was released in Singaporean theatres in an edited NC16 version at the request of the distributor on 22 Oc ...

'' (2009) .... Wee Teck Liang *''

Phua Chu Kang The Movie ''Phua Chu Kang The Movie'' is a Singaporean-Malaysian comedy film and sequel to sitcoms'' Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd'' and ''Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd''. The film was released in Singapore on 12 August 2010 and Malaysia on 26 August 2010. Plot Followi ...

'' (2010) .... Frankie Foo *''

Lord of the Flies ''Lord of the Flies'' is a 1954 novel by the Nobel Prize-winning British author William Golding. The plot concerns a group of British boys who are stranded on an uninhabited island and their disastrous attempts to govern themselves. Themes ...

'' (2016) (Stage) *''

Avatar: The Last Airbender ''Avatar: The Last Airbender'' (abbreviated as ''ATLA''), also known as ''Avatar: The Legend of Aang'' in some regions or simply ''Avatar'', is an American anime-influenced animated television series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and ...

'' (TBA) (Netflix TV) .... Monk Gyatso

References

External links

* Singaporean male actors Singaporean male stage actors Singaporean male television actors Singaporean male film actors Peranakan people in Singapore Singaporean people of Hokkien descent 1960 births Living people {{Singapore-actor-stub