Peter Yu
Singaporean actor (born 1968)
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Peter Yu (born 3 April 1968) is a Singaporean actor. He was one of the finalists from the 1990 Star Search competition, organised by Mediacorp. Yu is known for his starring roles in many Channel 8 series in the 1990s, notably The Great Conspiracy (1993), Love At Last (1994), Tofu Street (1996), The Silver Lining (1997) and From The Medical Files series.[1] In 2016, he played a supporting role in the drama series Hero, in which the character was reportedly partly based on his own life experiences.[2] In 2018, Yu came to renewed attention with A Land Imagined, a critically well received Singaporean film which won the top prize at the Swiss Locarno International Film Festival. Since then, Yu has gone on to appear in a number of films and multiple Mediacorp productions.[3]
- 1990–2000;
- 2004-2005;
- 2016−present
Peter Yu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 April 1968 |
| Other names | Yu Hongrong |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active |
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| Spouses | |
| Children | 3, including Eleanor Lee |
| Stage name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 宏榮 |
| Simplified Chinese | 宏荣 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Hóng Róng |
| Birth name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 俞宏榮 |
| Simplified Chinese | 俞宏荣 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Yú Hóngróng |
Personal life
Yu married follow MediaCorp actress Quan Yi Fong in 1998 after meeting while filming the television series Happy Travel Agency.[4] They have a daughter, Eleanor Lee, born on 12 October 1999. Yu and Quan divorced on 3 January 2009 and share custody of their daughter.[5][6] Quan shared she has forgiven Yu and they no longer have any animosity between them.[7]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | English title | Mandarin title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Changing Fortunes | 天赐奇才 | ||
| 1993 | The Wilful Siblings | 斗气姐妹 | ||
| The Great Conspiracy | 莲花争霸 | Kong Xiaowu | ||
| 1994 | Challenge of Truth | 铁证柔情 | Ah Sheng | |
| Love At Last | 真心男儿 | Liang Zheng Li (Ah Li) | ||
| Against All Odds | 共闯荆途 | |||
| Scorned Angel | 冷太阳 | |||
| 1996 | My Destiny With You | 缘来是你 | Lan Tian | |
| Tofu Street | 豆腐街 | Song Yizhe / Ah Ming | ||
| 1997 | The Silver Lining | 骤雨骄阳 | ||
| My Wife, Your Wife, Their Wives | 101老婆 | Episode 6 | ||
| From The Medical Files | 医生档案 | |||
| 1998 | Office Affairs | 哈比旅行社 | ||
| Men At Crossroads | 四个好色的男人 | |||
| Around People’s Park | 珍珠街坊 | Liu Jin Long | ||
| 1999 | My Teacher, My Friend | 小岛醒了 | Huang Dao Sheng | |
| From The Medical Files II | 医生档案 II | |||
| 2000 | Knotty Liaison | 爱情百科 | ||
| 2005 | Yummy Yummy | N/a | ||
| 2016 | Hero | 大英雄 | Luo Bei | |
| 2017 | Dream Coder | 梦想程式 | Ouyang Fan | |
| 2019 | A World Of Difference | 都市狂想 | Episodes 3-4 | |
| Fried Rice Paradise | N/a | |||
| 128 Circle | N/a | Ah Tian | ||
| 2020 | My Guardian Angels | Xie Zhihong | Episode 1 | |
| How Are You? 2 | 好世谋2 | Zhu Dachang | ||
| Love, Enabled | N/a | Teck | Episode 3: "Stay with Me" | |
| Brudderhood | N/a | |||
| 2021 | A Father's Love | N/a | ||
| Reunion | N/a | |||
| 2022 | After Dark | N/a | Season 2 | |
| 2023 | Fix My Life | 整你的人生 | Liu Shirong | |
| Cash on Delivery | 送餐英雄 | Qiu Tian | ||
| All That Glitters | 金色大道 | Stall owner | Special appearance | |
| Deep End | 深网 | Tan Shijie |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Sea Eagle (海岸猎鹰土) | Telemovie | ||
| 1995 | Somewhere In Time (再世情缘) | Zonghua | Telemovie | |
| 1996 | The Web (网络杀人事件) | Telemovie | ||
| 2017 | Benjamin's Last Day at Katong Swimming Complex | Older Coach | Short film | |
| 2018 | A Land Imagined (幻土) | Lok | ||
| The Crematorium Man | Wen | Short film | ||
| Run Chicken Run | Father | Short film | ||
| 2021 | Dreaming | Short film | ||
| Time Flows in Strange Ways on Sundays (依依) | Short film | |||
| 2023 | Circle Line (生死环线) | Bo Seng | ||
| Where Are You Going? (请问你要去哪里？) | Fa | Short film | [8] | |
| Seven Days (七天) | Father | |||
| Dreaming & Dying (好久不见) | [9] | |||
| Snow in Midsummer (五月雪) | Kooi | [10] | ||
| Last Shadow at First Light | Ami's father | [11] | ||
| Wonderland (乐园) | Tan | [12] | ||
| A Year of No Significance (大风吹) | Lim Cheng Soon | [13] | ||
| 2026 | A Singapore Dementia Story (Another Go) | Leon Lim | [14] |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Window in the Sky | A Bartley Christian Church production |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/a | Nominated | |
| 1996 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/a | Nominated | |
| 1997 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/a | Won | |
| 1998 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/a | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Canberra Short Film Festival | Best Actor (international)[15] | The Crematorium Man | Won | |
| 2024 | Ho Chi Minh International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Wonderland | Won | [16] |
| Star Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Cash on Delivery | Nominated | [17] |