MovieWise

Unfiltered reviews. Cinematic depth.

Mode
Rayson Tan Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1965-01-12

Birthplace:
Singapore

Credits:
25 Total Roles

Rayson Tan

Acting

The MovieWise Take

Refining cinematic analysis...

Biography

Rayson Tan, a former flight steward, joined the-then SBC station after emerging as the second runner-up in Star Search ’90, Singapore’s bi-annual nationwide talent search. He made his debut in the small screen as a shrewd and unscrupulous young man in ā€œGolden Shenton Wayā€.

This reticent actor stretches himself by taking on multi-faceted roles. He was an upright police inspector in ā€œLadies In Actionā€, a suave and cool-headed swordsman in the period drama ā€œWeb Of Deceitā€, a faithful husband in ā€œCourting Troubleā€. Rayson is able to handle such diverse role with ease.

One of the station’s most outstanding character actors, Rayson vowed audiences with his portrayal of a deranged old man in ā€œA Different Lifeā€ in 1996, a saga which spanned several eras. In 1997, Rayson was chosen to act as the World War II anti-Japanese hero Lim Bo Seng in the blockbuster of the year ā€œPrice of Peaceā€. In 2000, Rayson teams up with regional actors in the second season of ā€œMaster Swordsman Lu Xiao Feng IIā€, a co-production between Singapore, China and Taiwan.

A very personable person by nature, he teams up with his wife Chen Li Ping, in ā€œCity Spyā€, giving the show their own dose of fun and cheer, winning the hearts of audiences and critics alike, making it one of the popular variety programmes in Singapore.

His commendable performances as a triad boss in ā€œA Song To Rememberā€ and a loan shark runner from China in ā€œIt Takes Twoā€ further earned him Best Supporting Actor nominations at Star Awards 2012 and 2013 respectively.

2014, Rayson has won the Best Supporting Actor in 19th Annual Asian Television Awards, the region's most prestigious industry award.

Recent productions included ā€œHeart To Heartā€, ā€œC.L.I.F. 5ā€, ā€œHappy Princeā€ and "Super Dad" which will be released in 2020.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story TV Zhang Qiye
2024 Never Too Late TV Hong Renzhong
2023 Till The End TV Self
2022 The Unbreakable Bond TV Hong Chuwen 'Frankie'
2021 Leave No Soul Behind TV Serial Number 379
2021 My Star Bride TV Zhang Daqian
2020 Happy Prince TV Zhang Hao Xiang
2020 Super Dad TV Xu Ying Hao
2019 All is Well TV Peter
2017 Legal Eagles TV Gu Tianlin

Cinema in your inbox.

Weekly deep-dives and cinematic perspectives delivered to you.

By joining, you agree to our Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at any time.