Peter Yu
Singaporean actor (born 1968)
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. 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. 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.
01Personal life
Yu married follow MediaCorp actress Quan Yi Fong in 1998 after meeting while filming the television series Happy Travel Agency. 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. Quan shared she has forgiven Yu and they no longer have any animosity between them.
02Filmography
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 | ||
| Seven Days (七天) | Father | |||
| Dreaming & Dying (好久不见) | ||||
| Snow in Midsummer (五月雪) | Kooi | |||
| Last Shadow at First Light | Ami's father | |||
| Wonderland (乐园) | Tan | |||
| A Year of No Significance (大风吹) | Lim Cheng Soon | |||
| 2026 | A Singapore Dementia Story (Another Go) | Leon Lim |
03Theatre
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Window in the Sky | A Bartley Christian Church production |
04Awards 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) | The Crematorium Man | Won | |
| 2024 | Ho Chi Minh International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Wonderland | Won | |
| Star Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Cash on Delivery | Nominated |
Sources and credits
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