Lim Kay Tong or Kay Tong Lim (Chinese: æž—ç¥ºå ‚; pinyin: LÃn
QÃ-táng; PeÌ h-Å e-jÄ«: Lîm Kî-tông, born 10 March 1954) is a
veteran Singaporean film, TV and stage actor. Notably, he starred
opposite Sean Penn in Shanghai Surprise (1986), Pierce Brosnan in
Noble House (1988) and Claire Danes in Brokedown Palace (1999), and
was the lead actor in Growing Up (1996â€"2001) and Perth (2004). Lim
has been called "Singapore's finest actor", "Singapore's best-known
actor" and Singapore's answer to thespians Ian McKellen and Alec
Guinness.Lim is a co-founder and board member of TheatreWorks. He
played founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew in the film celebrating
Singapore's Golden Jubilee, 1965.Growing up, Lim's parents introduced
him to plays, literature, and all things artistic from the many books
around their house. Lim's father, a radiologist, wanted him to become
a barrister, but was supportive of his acting dreams.
QÃ-táng; PeÌ h-Å e-jÄ«: Lîm Kî-tông, born 10 March 1954) is a
veteran Singaporean film, TV and stage actor. Notably, he starred
opposite Sean Penn in Shanghai Surprise (1986), Pierce Brosnan in
Noble House (1988) and Claire Danes in Brokedown Palace (1999), and
was the lead actor in Growing Up (1996â€"2001) and Perth (2004). Lim
has been called "Singapore's finest actor", "Singapore's best-known
actor" and Singapore's answer to thespians Ian McKellen and Alec
Guinness.Lim is a co-founder and board member of TheatreWorks. He
played founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew in the film celebrating
Singapore's Golden Jubilee, 1965.Growing up, Lim's parents introduced
him to plays, literature, and all things artistic from the many books
around their house. Lim's father, a radiologist, wanted him to become
a barrister, but was supportive of his acting dreams.
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