Tay Ping Hui (born November 10, 1970) is a popular Singaporean actor and movie director.

He is famously known for his role as Chen Shu in the acclaimed television series The Unbeatables III, for which he won the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes in 2002.

Real Facts About Tay Ping Hui

• Full Name: Zheng Binhai
• Stage Name: Tay Ping Hui
• Born: 10 November 1970
• Age: 52 years old (2022)
• Place of Birth: Singapore
• Nationality: Singaporean
• Wife • Spouse: Edna Lim (m. 2010)
• Occupation: Actor • TV Personality
• Net Worth: N/A

Early Life & Education

Tay Ping Hui was born on November 10th, 1970, in Singapore. He spent most of his childhood days in Singapore, but he is half Chinese, and his Chinese name is Zheng Binhai.

According to sources, his father is a retired senior bank officer, but his mother’s identity is relatively unknown.

He had both his elementary and high school Education at 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

Tay Ping Hui worked as the General Manager of an American food and beverage franchise after graduating from university and had planned to pursue an MBA at Harvard before being recruited to join TCS (later MediaCorp).

He won the “Best Supporting Actor” award at the 1999 Star Awards for his portrayal of a gang leader in Stepping Out, just a year after his debut in On the Edge – Mr. Personality. His breakthrough was As You Like It in 2000. Following that, he became the leading man of choice for directors, appearing in a slew of television dramas.

Tay Ping Hui has also appeared in Hong Kong film productions, such as Jingle Ma‘s Summer Holiday, in which he co-starred with Hong Kong actress Sammi Cheng. Tay Ping Hui, who is fluent in both English and Mandarin, has also appeared in dramas on MediaCorp’s English-language channel, Channel 5, such as A War Diary.

Other notable works include Brothers 4 and Keong Saik Street, in which he was the lead actor, as well as the Channel 5 long-running drama Tanglin. Tay Ping Hui has also performed live on stage for events such as National Day and New Year’s Day countdowns, sharing the stage with Taiwanese stars Wu Bai and Harlem Yu.

Tay Ping Hui also performed theme songs for several MediaCorp shows, including The Unbeatables III and Double Happiness I. His recording of Follow Me from his Honour and Passion was named Best Drama Theme Song at the 2007 Star Awards.

Filmography

• Are You, My Brother
• Stepping Out
• My Home Affairs
• As You Like It
• A War Diary
• The Reunion
• The Hotel
• The Unbeatables III
• A Child’s Hope
• Always On My Mind
• Brothers 4
• Spice Siblings