Koh Jia Ler

Koh Jia Ler
许家乐
Born (2000-11-11) November 11, 2000 (age 23)
Singapore
OccupationActor
Years active2013-present

Koh Jia Ler (Chinese: 许家乐; born 11 November 2000) is a Singaporean actor who is best known for starring in the Anthony Chen films Ilo Ilo and Wet Season.

Career

Koh starred in the 2013 drama film Ilo Ilo. For his performance in the film, he was nominated for the Golden Horse Award for Best New Performer.[1] He had a supporting role in Life - Fear Not.[2] He starred in the 2019 drama film Wet Season.[3] For his performance in the film, he was nominated for the Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor.[4] He will appear in We Are All Strangers, the upcoming final installment of Anthony Chen's Growing Up trilogy.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Ilo Ilo Jiale Nominated Golden Horse Award for Best New Performer
2019 Wet Season Wei Lun Kok Nominated Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor
2022 We Are All Strangers

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2015-2016 Life - Fear Not Wang Huai Po Supporting role

References

  1. ^ "ILO ILO CAST COME HOME TO ADORING FANS". The Straits Times. Singapore. 27 November 2013.
  2. ^ Tseng, Douglas (2 December 2019). "Koh Jia Ler Goes From Mama's Boy In Ilo Ilo To Loverboy In Wet Season". 8 Days. Singapore. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  3. ^ Lim, Bryan (3 October 2019). "Koh Jia Ler 'slept' with director Anthony Chen to prepare for new film Wet Season". AsiaOne. Singapore. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Singapore films Wet Season, A Land Imagined nominated at Golden Horse Awards". CNA Lifestyle. Singapore. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  5. ^ Lui, John (27 January 2021). "Anthony Chen reunites with Yeo Yann Yann and Koh Jia Ler for next film". The Straits Times. Singapore. Retrieved 20 December 2022.