Who is Tay Ping Hui?
Actor and director Tay Ping Hui hails from Singapore and was born on November 10, 1970. The Unbeatables III, for which he earned the 2002 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes award, is where he is best recognized for his performance as Chen Shu.
He debuted as a director in 2014 with the basketball-themed movie Meeting the Giant. Critics gave the movie high marks after it screened at the Singapore International Film Festival.
Actor and director Tay Ping Hui has a strong body of work that has benefited the Singaporean cinema industry.
Early Life & Education
On November 10th, 1970, Tay Ping Hui was born in Singapore. He was born in China and spent the majority of his youth there, but his Chinese name is Zheng Binhai. His mother’s identity is mostly unknown, however sources claim that his father is a retired top bank officer.
Tay Ping Hui attended Catholic Junior College as well as Catholic High School (Primary and Secondary). The National University of Singapore’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences awarded him a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Economics and Political Science.
Tay Ping Hui places a lot of importance on his family. He grew up in a family that placed a high priority on tenacity, respect, and hard work. His success in his work and development as a person can be attributed to these values.
Personal Life
Tay Ping Hui got married in 2010 to Edna Lim, who works as a lecturer. The couple reportedly got married in Sentosa, Singapore.
There are no details about their children at the moment. However, according to some sources, Tay Ping Hui is a father to a son.
Career
Tay Ping Hui worked as the General Manager of an American food and beverage franchise after graduating from university and had planned to pursue an MBA at Harvard before being recruited to join TCS (later MediaCorp).
He won the “Best Supporting Actor” award at the 1999 Star Awards for his portrayal of a gang leader in Stepping Out, just a year after his debut in On the Edge – Mr. Personality. His breakthrough was As You Like It in 2000. Following that, he became the leading man of choice for directors, appearing in a slew of television dramas.
Tay Ping Hui has also appeared in Hong Kong film productions, such as Jingle Ma‘s Summer Holiday, in which he co-starred with Hong Kong actress Sammi Cheng. Tay Ping Hui, who is fluent in both English and Mandarin, has also appeared in dramas on MediaCorp’s English-language channel, Channel 5, such as A War Diary.
Other notable works include Brothers 4 and Keong Saik Street, in which he was the lead actor, as well as the Channel 5 long-running drama Tanglin. Tay Ping Hui has also performed live on stage for events such as National Day and New Year’s Day countdowns, sharing the stage with Taiwanese stars Wu Bai and Harlem Yu.
Tay Ping Hui also performed theme songs for several MediaCorp shows, including The Unbeatables III and Double Happiness I. His recording of Follow Me from his Honour and Passion was named Best Drama Theme Song at the 2007 Star Awards.
| PROFILE SUMMARY | |
|---|---|
| Full Name: | Zheng Binhai |
| Stage Name: | Tay Ping Hui |
| Born: | 10 November 1970 (age [calculate_years datestring=”10/10/1970″] years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Singapore |
| Nationality: | Singaporean |
| Height: | 1.86 m |
| Parents: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Wife • Spouse: | Edna Lim (m. 2010) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Occupation: | Actor • TV Personality |
| Net Worth: | $45 million |
Net Worth
According to various sources, Tay Ping Hui has an estimated net worth of $45 million. This makes him one of the richest actors in Singapore.
He has been very successful in his career, and it is safe to say that he will continue to be a force to be reckoned with in the years to come.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @Taypinghui
- Twitter handle: @Taypinghui
Filmography
- Are You, My Brother
- Stepping Out
- My Home Affairs
- As You Like It
- A War Diary
- The Reunion
- The Hotel
- The Unbeatables III
- A Child’s Hope
- Always On My Mind
- Brothers 4
- Spice Siblings
