Acting
Darren Lim
Born September 30, 1972 · Singapore (age 54)
Darren Lim (Chinese: 林明伦; pinyin: Lín Mínglún, born 30 September 1972) is a Singaporean actor and television host. He was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1997 to 2016 but continues to film on an ad-hoc basis. Lim left MediaCorp in May 2012 after some 20 years in showbiz to work at his father's business and spend more time with his family.
Known For
What a Wonderful World · 1996What a Wonderful World
★ 6.31996
MovieAdventureComedy
Wah, a hotshot reporter, contracts a terminal disease. With his days numbered, he decides to spend his remaining time chasing a big story. He journeys to Malaysia and tracks down Shun, a rogue trader who brought down the stock market with his illicit activities. Wah becomes Shun's hostage and uses their journey to gain insight into Shun's offbeat criminal methods. But in learning Shun's story, he also begins to learn something about the value of his own life.
Lost Boys in Wonderland · 1995Lost Boys in Wonderland
★ 7.01995
MovieDramaCrime
When his buddy Chan Hou-man is thrown into prison, Chi intentionally gets himself arrested by committing a pointless act of arson. Not exactly the brightest guy around, Chi soon finds out just what he has gotten himself into when he earns the disfavor of the head guard.
Folklore · 2018Folklore
★ 6.72018
SeriesMysteryDrama
Bringing together some of the most talented Asian directors working within the genre sphere, this new anthology series creates an atmosphere unlike anything that’s come out of the region before.
Kill Sera Sera · 2024Kill Sera Sera
★ 7.02024
SeriesCrimeMystery
Sera Sun is murdered on a leap night on 29th Feb, with her limbs dismembered and wrapped up in a Japanese Ukiyo-E stocking. Her mother May Shaw, spirals into despair and guilt. May blindly holds onto the belief that Sera is murdered by a serial killer. She even imitates a real murder in line with the serial killer’s style. Will vengeance bring peace to May? Who is the serial killer?
The Luckiest Man · 2004The Luckiest Man
★ 7.02004
SeriesDramaComedy
A broad comedy set in the Ching Dynasty, The Luckiest Man is Dai, the only son of a very rich family from the rural area. Frustrated by the village’s tolerance of men having multiple wives, Dai vows to be faithful to only one woman. But as luck would have it, Dai ends up having two wives himself. However, this is just the beginning of a string of unusual adventures for Dai, Which include his friendship with the young Ching Emperor! The Luckiest Man is a lighthearted historical fable about fidelity, true love, and the irony of destiny.
(Source: yesasia.com)
Crescendo · 2015Crescendo
2015
SeriesDrama
During the late eighties, three good friends, Yi Wei, Chu Fan and Da Wei, formed a band called "Crescendo" out of their passion for music. After graduation, they established "Crescendo" Music Company to realize their dreams. Many years later, "Crescendo" has established itself in the music industry and successfully nurtured many homegrown talents. Chu Fan, Yi Wei and Da Wei have finally realized their dreams. However, the music trend in Singapore has changed in recent years and fewer youths are interested in Xin Yao music. "Crescendo" music school faces operational and financial difficulties. Just then, Chu Fan's ex-wife, Mei Ling returns from overseas. She sees the potential in "Crescendo" and wishes to invest in their business. Da Wei's crush Xue Li returns as well to be a vocal coach at "Crescendo". Since the return of the two, the three friends find themselves embroiled in complicated love affairs. Chu Fan accuses Mei Ling of wrongdoing because of a misunderstanding.
A New Life · 2005A New Life
2005
Series
Zhang Youfu, a hardworking but slow-witted man, struggles to support his family after his father’s death while juggling multiple low-paying jobs. Amid personal hardships, including caring for friends battling cancer and complicated romantic relationships, Youfu remains optimistic and genuine.
The In-Laws · 2011The In-Laws
2011
SeriesFamily
Lin Bao Zhu lost her husband at a young age, forcing her to run a food stall left behind by her husband while raising her two sons. Under the strict control of her mother-in-law Xiang Qin, not only did Bao Zhu raise her family well, but she also expanded and grew the business into a successful home delivery food service. When Xiang Qin makes Bao Zhu relinquish control of the business when her children are grown, Bao Zhu is happy that she can retire and swears not to meddle in her children's lives as Xiang Qin did in hers. However, Bao Zhu turns out to be just as manipulative as her mother-in-law, causing unhappiness to her daughters-in-law, and putting her sons in a tough spot. Will she realize her mistakes and truly relinquish her control of the family?
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