Tay Ping Hui


Tay Ping Hui is a Singaporean actor and director, known for starring in many Chinese-language television dramas in Singapore and mainland China. In 2014, Tay made his directorial debut with the basketball film Meeting the Giant.
Widely regarded as an "Ah-Ge" of Caldecott Hill for being one of the most successful actors in Singapore's Chinese-language entertainment industry, Tay won his first Star Awards for Best Actor, after being nominated in that category eight times.

Early life and education

Tay attended Catholic High School and Catholic Junior College. He was conferred a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Economics and Political Science from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of the National University of Singapore.

Career

Rise to fame

At 18, Tay was scouted by top Singaporean model Seraphina Fong on the streets to model, which he took as a way to pay for his university education. After he graduated from university, Tay was a general manager for Subway for five years and was planning to pursue an MBA at Harvard University before he was scouted to join Television Corporation of Singapore.
Barely a year after his debut in On the Edge - Mr Personality, Tay won the "Best Supporting Actor" award at the 1999 Star Awards for his portrayal of a gang leader in Stepping Out.

Established Leading Man

Following his Star Award "Best Supporting Actor" win, Tay quickly established himself as one of Singapore's most prominent actors, playing leading roles in both English and Mandarin productions. Tay was also recognised in Lianhe Zaobao's " Top 50 Most Popular Asian Idol" for five consecutive years.
While Tay was often cast in policeman roles in dramas such as C.I.D., Honour and Passion and C.L.I.F., it was his role as a crude Ah beng-turned-chef in Bountiful Blessings that earned him his first Star Awards for Best Actor, after being nominated in that category eight times.
In addition to his starring roles in Singapore productions, Tay also acted in Hong Kong film productions such as Summer Holiday directed by Jingle Ma, starring with Hong Kong actress Sammi Cheng, and Infernal Affairs II alongside Anthony Wong and Francis Ng. Tay also performed in stage play Butterflies are Free, handpicked by Hong Kong film director Clifton Ko as well as the mandarin stage musical Don't Forget to Say Good Bye.
Tay made his mainland Chinese production debut as Huang Feihu in the China -produced supernatural fantasy television series The Legend and the Hero alongside China Megastar Fan Bing Bing, Liu De Kai and Taiwanese Star Ma Jing Tao.
In 2013, Tay made his feature film directorial debut with a Singapore-China co-production Meeting the Giant, first of its kind in such collaboration in the local movie industry. The movie was screened in Singapore and China.
In 2018, Tay left Mediacorp and shifted his focus to acting in China. Tay signed on with Perfect World Pictures in 2018, a China-based agency that was subsequently renamed to GHY Culture & Media. During his time in China, Tay played prominent roles, including the roles of Genghis Khan in The Legend of the Condor Heroes and Yan Nantian in Handsome Siblings.
While Tay mostly acted in mainland Chinese productions, he still returned to Singapore to film sporadically. In March 2023, Tay joined the cast in the second season of Titoudao, a televised drama adaptation of a stageplay with the same title.

Becoming A Freelance Actor

In 2024, Tay made a significant career move by parting ways with his China-based agency GHY Culture & Media to pursue freelance acting opportunities. Expressing his aspirations for Hollywood, he unveiled his ambition to explore new horizons in the entertainment industry. Tay revealed that he had previously auditioned for a role in The Brothers Sun, but was unsuccessful.

Other

Tay has also performed live numerous times on stage for events such as National Day and New Year's Day countdown and has performed alongside Taiwanese stars Wu Bai and Harlem Yu. He has also performed the theme songs of several MediaCorp series such as The Unbeatables III and Double Happiness I. His recording of Follow Me from Honour and Passion was named the Best Drama Theme Song at the Star Awards 2007.

Personal life

In 2010, Tay married a university lecturer.

Filmography

Television series

Film

Web series

Variety and reality show

Discography

Drama soundtrack

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Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResultRef
1998Star AwardsBest NewcomerOn the Edge: Mr PersonalityNomitated
1999Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorStepping Out Won
1999Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesNomitated
1999The New Paper Flame AwardTurn-off of the YearNomitated
2000Star AwardsBest ActorMy Home Affairs Nomitated
2000Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesWon
2001Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesWon
2002Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesNomitated
2003Star AwardsBest ActorLove Is Beautiful Nomitated
2003Star AwardsBest Theme SongThe Unbeatables IIINomitated
2003Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesWon
2004Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesWon
2005Star AwardsBest ActorA Life of Hope Nomitated
2005Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesWon
2006Star AwardsBest ActorC.I.D. Nomitated
2006Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesWon
2007Star AwardsBest ActorMars VS Venus Nomitated
2007Star AwardsBest Theme SongHonour and PassionWon
2007Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesWon
2009Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesWon
2009Star AwardsBest ActorThe Golden PathNomitated
2010Star AwardsBest ActorThe Ultimatum Nomitated
2010Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesWon
2011Star AwardsBest ActorThe Family Court Nomitated
2011Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesWon
2012Star AwardsBest ActorBountiful Blessings Won
2012Star AwardsAll-Time Favourite ArtisteWon
2012Star AwardsFavourite Male CharacterNomitated
2013Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorUnriddle 2 Won
2014Star AwardsStar Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste Nomitated
2014Star AwardsStar Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste Nomitated
2014Star AwardsStar Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste Nomitated
2014Star AwardsStar Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste Nomitated
2015Star AwardsStar Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste Nomitated
2015Star AwardsStar Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste Nomitated
2015Star AwardsStar Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste Nomitated
2016Star AwardsFavourite Onscreen CoupleCrescendo Nomitated
2018Star AwardsBest Theme SongThe LeadNomitated