Affectionately known as Singapore's Chow Yun Fatt, Li Nan Xing has this aura that will mesmerize anybody around him. Charming, cool and charismatic have always been the words often used to describe him in any feature article.
In 1995, he clinched the first Best Actor Award when it was introduced in the station's annual Star Awards, an award ceremony for TV personalities, for his brilliant performance in Wounded Tracks. Nan Xing's star shone even brighter when he became the first MediaCorp artiste to cross over to the silver screen that year. He played alongside Hong Kong's heavenly king Andy Lau in the movie What A Wonderful World.
But many Singaporeans, and fans across Asia, will undoubtedly remember Nan Xing best, as the "King of Gamblers", Yanfei in the local drama The Unbeatables. This role solidified his image and persona in the hearts of viewers and eventually spawned 3 sequels.
With a huge following, it is little wonder why he is voted the most popular male artiste year after year in the Star Awards. He received the All Time Favorite Award in 2004 after securing the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Award for 10 consecutive years. True to form, Nanxing has risen to a level of stardom that few of his contemporaries could match, and has brilliantly built his reputation by convincingly bringing to life any character that he takes on.
In 2011, Nanxing tackles the topic of gambling again in his latest film, The Ultimate Winner. He not only plays the main lead, a gambling king but this film also marks his directorial debut.
With a long list of accolades to his name, it is also exactly why this multiple Best Actor award winner would be better known as the "King of Caldecott Hill".
