Former Actor Xie Shaoguang Makes Rare Appearance In Pan Lingling's Instagram Post
We had to double-take
By Suzanne Sng -
If you remember former actor Xie Shaoguang and have been wondering how he has been since he retired in 2005, then Pan Lingling's Instagram post will be sure to delight you. Despite having retired 16 years ago, he still caused a stir on social media when a photo Pan Lingling posted made its way around Instagram.
In a post from the actress on 20 September, she is seen with Xie. Sporting a shaved head, they are pictured in a vegetarian restaurant at Velocity@ Novena Square.
Calling Xie, one of her "very favourite" screen partners, Pan wrote in the caption: "We don't meet often but we will chat for hours when we meet."
Xie, 60, has kept a low profile since he left acting and went to live in Malaysia, leaving many to wonder what he has been up to. Since then, he has opened an animal shelter, been ordained as a monk, and then became the head chef of a vegetarian restaurant.
Pan's followers were ecstatic to catch a glimpse of the former male lead of many top-rated dramas in the 1990s.
Many commented that he looked well and said they missed the popular actor, who had won best male actor five times at the Star Awards in his 16-year-career.
Fans may remember him as a paraplegic doctor in the critically acclaimed Stand By Me (1998) and in the title role of The Legends Of Ji Gong (1997).
Since leaving the entertainment industry, Xie has turned down requests to act, including an invitation by Singaporean director Anthony Chen to star in the award-winning film Ilo Ilo.
Text: Suzanne Sng/The Straits Times