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Lim Kay Tong

Singaporean actor, host · Singapore · On the map · Actors · Born 1954 · age 72

Lim Kay Tong is a Singaporean film, television and stage actor. Notably, he played supporting roles in films including Shanghai Surprise (1986) and Brokedown Palace (1999), and series like Noble House (1988), and was the lead actor in Growing Up (1996-2001), Perth (2004), and The Old Man And His Car (2025).

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A life in dates

2026The Old Man and His CarFilm2023Last Madame: Sisters of the NightSeries, Master Chen20151965Film, Lee Kuan Yew2014AfterimagesFilm, Agent Sin2010The PupilSeries, Harris Fong2008Kung Fu KillerSeries, KhanDance of the DragonFilm, 2008Li Bao2007Marco PoloSeries, Lord ChenchuMarco PoloFilm, 2007Lord Chenchu2004Perth: The Geylang MassacreFilm, Harry Lee2001Gourmet BabyFilm, The Uncle1999Brokedown PalaceFilm, Chief Detective Jagkrit1996Growing UpSeries, Mr TayArmy DazeFilm, 1996Captain Lim1994Masters of the SeaSeriesVanishing SonSeries, 1994Louyung ChangIt Could Happen to YouFilm, 1994Sun1993Dragon: The Bruce Lee StoryFilm, Philip Tan1992Frankie's HouseFilm1988Noble HouseSeries, Brian KwokKeys to FreedomFilm, 1988Floating Whorehouse Yee1986News Report on a Journey to a Bright FutureFilm1984Murder, She WroteSeries, Bok1981TenkoSeries, Soldier1954Born

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  • Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story 1993
  • It Could Happen to You 1994
  • Brokedown Palace 1999
  • Off Limits 1988
  • Shanghai Surprise 1986

Filmography 22

34 credits on file

Television 12

Media & music

Photos 1

About this person

Lim has been called "Singapore's finest actor", "Singapore's best-known actor", and Singapore's answer to thespians Ian McKellen and Alec Guinness.

Country
Singapore
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1954 · age 72

In the same film or series as Lim

Robert HaysAlso in Fifty/Fifty (1993)Fann WongAlso in Dance of the Dragon (2008)Jim YoungsAlso in Keys to Freedom (1988)Nicholas SaputraAlso in The Photograph (2007)Kim ChanAlso in Vanishing Son IV (1994)Lala SloatmanAlso in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)