Liang Baozhu

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Liang.
Liang Baozhu
Liang in the 1990 drama series Journey's End
Born(1931-07-02)2 July 1931[1]
Singapore
Died (aged 77)
Burial placeMandai Crematorium and Columbarium
Occupations
  • Actor
  • businessman
  • radio presenter
Years active1957−2009
Children4
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese梁寶柱
Simplified Chinese梁宝柱
Hanyu PinyinLiáng Bǎozhù

Liang Baozhu (2 July 1931 − 11 March 2009) was a Singaporean actor, theatre and radio personnel who was best known for his leading role in the 1997 telemovie Grandpa's Bak Kut Teh (阿公肉骨茶), produced and written by theatre maestro Kuo Pao Kun.[2][3]

Career[edit]

Beginning his career on stage in 1957, Liang was also a Rediffusion Singapore Hakka-language radio presenter who wrote, directed and hosted radio segments and had acted in more than 1,000 radio plays. In 1975, Liang briefly joined the construction industry as a site supervisor and left two years later after the company closed during an economic downturn. Following which, he returned to acting and appeared in a number of local films.[4] He became a full-time Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) actor in 1986.[1][5]

In 1994, Liang did not renew his contract with SBC as his pay was reduced by almost 33% by the company.[6] The reduction was made as he was not able to act in the expected quota set by the company.[6]

In 1997, Liang opened a Traditional Chinese medicine shop in Ang Mo Kio while acting in local dramas on a part-time basis.[7]

Personal life[edit]

He was married with a son and three daughters.[8]

Death[edit]

On 11 March 2009, Liang died of pneumonia, aged 77. He suffered from diabetes for more than 20 years and had been diagnosed with nasopharynx cancer.[9]

Selected filmography[edit]

Liang appeared in the following programmes and films:[10]

Television series[edit]

  • The Bond (1986)[11]
  • Five Foot Way (1986)
  • Samsui Women (1986)[1]
  • Fury of the Dragon (1987)[12]
  • On the Fringe (1988)
  • Mystery (1988; chapter "Soul")[13]
  • Strange Encounter 2 (1988)[14]
  • Heiress (1988)[15]
  • Good Morning, Sir! (1989)
  • A Long Way Home (1989)[16]
  • We Are Family (1989)[17]
  • Journey's End (1990)[18]
  • The Last Swordsman (1991)
  • Heavenly Beings (1992)
  • Fiery Lover (1993)
  • That Moment In Time (1993)
  • Dr Justice (1994)[7]
  • Silk and Romance (1995)[11]

Film[edit]

  • Head of the Household[4]
  • The Absurd Family[4]
  • Two Sides of the Bridge (1978)[4]
  • Romance in the 7th Month (1994; telemovie)
  • Heart of the Family (1996; telemovie)
  • Grandpa's Bak Kut Teh (1997; telemovie)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c ""〓呸店"爷爷 梁宝柱加盟新广". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 21. 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao). 20 June 1986. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  2. ^ "'阿公'难忘'骨肉茶'". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 6. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao). 13 March 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  3. ^ "郭宝崑吃20多家肉骨茶'泡制'《阿公肉骨茶》 陈丽贞被感动流泪". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 17. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao). 4 July 1997. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d "梁宝柱有30年演艺经验". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 10. 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao). 28 July 1986. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  5. ^ "资深甘草演员续新约". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 12. 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao). 11 May 1993. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  6. ^ a b "不满续新约薪水减 94年6月离开新广". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 6. 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao). 17 February 1997. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  7. ^ a b "新视前演员 梁宝柱宏茂桥卖中药". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 6. 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao). 17 February 1997. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  8. ^ "'阿公'甘草演员 梁宝柱病逝". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 6. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao). 13 March 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  9. ^ "悼四栖艺人梁宝柱". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 5. 联合早报 (Lianhe Zaobao). 21 May 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  10. ^ "梁宝柱". 豆瓣 (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  11. ^ a b "不满公司减薪三分之一 梁宝柱不续约". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 8. 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao). 29 June 1994. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  12. ^ "NewspaperSG". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 17. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao). 24 January 1987. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  13. ^ "猪明星再上镜". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 21. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao). 24 June 1988. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  14. ^ "黄奕良三岁时被卖入寡妇家". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 26. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao). 5 August 1988. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  15. ^ "梁宝柱拍《世纪情》". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 39. 联合早报 (Lianhe Zaobao). 22 November 1987. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  16. ^ "毒品换人 周全喜黑吃黑". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 17. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao). 22 December 1988. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  17. ^ "朱永钦拍《四代同堂》 饰演梁宝柱明日造型". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 16. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao). 26 June 1989. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  18. ^ "《新客》第二天造型 人力车伕黑帮夫人齐现身". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 16. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao). 24 February 1990. Retrieved 5 September 2023.

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