“Moses Lim is Tan Ah Teck” left an indelible mark on Singapore’s 90s pop culture but was also a landmark moment for the entertainment industry in Singapore, as this represented the first crossover for a Chinese-speaking Channel 8 artiste to perform in English on Channel 5. After him, many artistes followed, given the bilingual nature of most in Singapore.
But how did Moses get here? Starting as a crosstalk performer at age eight, he later placed first runner up in an amateur emcee competition organised by Radio Television Singapore (RTS). Despite his father’s objections, his entertainment career took off with his wife’s support and a comedy partnership with Jack Neo, leading to Comedy Night in 1990.
Beyond his iconic roles, Moses also ventured into Hong Kong, and remained a popular figure in Singapore, winning the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste award in Mediacorp’s 2004 Star Awards. Join us, as we look back on Moses Lim’s legacy as an entertainer, making a whole generation of Singaporeans laugh, and inspiring the fellow actors he worked with.
00:00 Opening title
00:07 Who is Moses Lim?
01:50 Remember "Moses Lim is Tan Ah Teck"?
02:29 Under One Roof's huge success
04:34 How Moses Lim was cast as Tan Ah Teck
05:13 Moses's crossover from Channel 8 to Channel 5
06:30 Did Moses struggle speaking English?
08:06 Winning at the Asian Television Awards
08:50 Moses's childhood love for performing
10:37 His father's objections
11:40 Moses and Jack Neo, comedy pair
13:32 How the pair birthed the variety show Comedy Night
15:19 Leaning into plus-sized jokes
16:55 Venturing to Hong Kong
19:20 Moses as a father
20:04 Moses's Mediacorp comeback
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