Henry Thia

Acting

Henry Thia

Born 1952-02-25 · Singapore

Henry Thia is a Singaporean actor and comedian. Thia was a member of the main cast of Comedy Nite throughout its run. Although he had many roles in various sketches, his most memorable role is probably Lion King in the sketch series Liang Ximei. He made a transition to English television in 2004, where he played the recurring role of Georgie Gan in Police & Thief. Thia is also known to the public for his strikingly similar looks to Singaporean politician Khaw Boon Wan, a fact he often acknowledges by jokingly referring to Khaw as his twin.

Acting credits

A Good Fortune poster
NR

Having fled to Malaysia after falling victim to a scam, Kai Xin, a struggling Singaporean influencer played by Xixi Lim, unexpectedly reunites with Zi Hao, played by Wang Weiliang, the boy who once stood up for her when no one else did. A series of comical mishaps and chance encounters follow as the duo navigates a high-stakes, million-dollar pineapple-tart competition organised by a Thai matriarch. Together, they bake their way through a million-dollar pineapple-tart competition - and discover what “good fortune” truly means.

A Good Fortune

2026

The Ghosts Must Be Crazy poster
5.7

"The Ghosts Must Be Crazy" has two different stories entitled "The Day Off" and "The Ghost Bride". In "The Day Off", Ah Nan (John Cheng) and Ah Lei (Wang Lei) goes for their annual in-camp training and they meet a very "on" Platoon Commander. As they're about to play a prank on the Commander as a form of revenge for all the rigorous training they had to put up with, a series of strange things happen. In "Ghost Bride", Ah Hui (Henry Thia) who is unlucky in love meets a stranger, Ah Hai (Mark Lee), who promises him fortune and blessings if he seeks help from 'brothers and sisters' in the netherworld. Ah Hui does so and ends up finding a beautiful jade bangle inside a red packet. Soon after, Ah Hui strikes the lottery, but spends it all lavishly. Just when he is down in the dumps again, Ah Hai offers him another solution and something strange happens.

The Ghosts Must Be Crazy

2011

Just Follow Law poster
6.1

A technician and a senior manager swap bodies after an accident and soon experience each other's struggles within a strictly rule-abiding bureaucracy.

Just Follow Law

2007

I Want To Be Boss poster
7.0

Dongnan, a 58-year-old restaurant employee, has long been known for his slacking off and unreliability, which led to his demotion to a security guard. Struggling with stagnant career prospects and family tensions, he dreams of becoming his own boss. With his friend Douyin Jie's help, Dongnan opens a restaurant and experiences initial success. Seeking to improve his home life, he purchases an AI robot that helps manage household chores and mediates family conflicts. However, his apprentice Steven betrays him by stealing secret recipes and using AI technology against him. Through a challenging journey of intense competition and personal crisis, Dongnan undergoes a transformative experience that forces him to confront his past behaviors and relationships.

I Want To Be Boss

2025

Old Cow Vs Tender Grass poster
1.0

At 49, Singaporean taxi driver Moo is still trying to find a lifelong companion. He encounters the young but eccentric Moon, who is always seen with her pet Bubbles, feeding stray animals.

Old Cow Vs Tender Grass

2010

Pulau Hantu poster
7.0

Pulau Hantu*" (translation: Ghost Island) is a made-for-TV horror flick. It tells the tale of a group of ragtag soldiers who, whilst searching for an AWOL section, inadvertently disturb an unholy grave site. Day turns to night and the mildly forested area becomes a thick, dense jungle. Ill-equipped and without an inkling as to why these supernatural events have cursed them, they race against time within the cursed island in their fight for survival - uncovering past mysteries and hidden secrets - while being terrorized by the revenge-seeking spirits of a native woman and her child who were victimized and murdered by a witch doctor over a century ago. - Written by Esan Sivalingam

Pulau Hantu

2008

Money No Enough 3 poster
5.6

Ah Huang, Ah Qiang and Ah Hui have been friends for as long as they can remember. When Ah Huang's mounting debts drive him to desperate measures, Ah Qiang and Ah Hui agree to lend him money. He uses the money to build an illegal business. Even after the business become successful, he refuses to repay the money to his friends. However, when the business collapses, Ah Huang is forced to question everything as his family, friendships, and remaining money are all threatened.

Money No Enough 3

2024

Money No Enough poster
4.0

"Money No Enough" is about three friends of different backgrounds who end up facing the same problem of surviving in a cash-strapped society where lack of money can bring endless problems. The film stars Chew Wah Keong (Jack Neo), who is white collar but a spend thrift, Ong (Mark Lee), a contractor, and Hui (Henry Thia), a coffee shop waiter who has a crush on his customer...

Money No Enough

1998

Where Got Ghost? poster
5.0

"Where Got Ghost?" is a Horror-Comedy Chinese Movie. 3-in-1 Horror tales told in a good old comedy fashion.

Where Got Ghost?

2009

Petaling Street Warriors poster
5.5

Set in Petaling Street in 1908, it tells of a hokkien mee seller (Mark Lee) who finds himself entangled in deadly battles with skilled fighters. Little did he know that he is in possession of a lost treasure map linked to the Qing Dynasty and must refrain himself from consummating his marriage to master the "Virgin Kung Fu" skills to overcome his opponents

Petaling Street Warriors

2011

Everybody's Business poster
6.0

Everybody's Business is a light-hearted satire on Singapore and Singaporeans from different walks of life. When Singapore is hit with a widespread bout of food poisoning – with at least fifty victims – everyone is sent into a tizzy. How on earth could something like this happen in Singapore? And who’s responsible?

Everybody's Business

2013

Liang Po Po: The Movie poster
8.8

Liang Po Po: The Movie is a Singaporean film directed by Jack Neo in 1999. It stars the comedian director Jack Neo himself, who cross-dresses as the titular old lady, which in English is translated as "Granny Neo". Liang Po Po, a lovable 85 year old granny, decides to leave the Old Folks Home in search of a new life. Believing that she can still contribute to the good of the society, the determined old lady sets on a path where she soon realizes how her trusting and naïve nature can be used against her.

Liang Po Po: The Movie

1999

Young & Fabulous poster
8.0

The coming-of-age story of a group of teenage friends—Royston, Violet, and Hao Ren—who strive against all challenges and obstacles to pursue their dreams.

Young & Fabulous

2016

Money Not Enough 2 poster
7.0

3 brothers live in Singapore, each leading a different lifestyle. They discover the deeper meanings in life as tragedies unfold, with comedy & tears along the way.

Money Not Enough 2

2008

Hitman In The City poster
9.0

A professional hitman who, despite his "deadly" profession, finds himself in increasingly absurd and mundane situations. Unlike the cool, calculated assassins of Hollywood, Neo’s character is a reflection of the "everyman" -- struggling with ethics, bad luck, and the bureaucratic frustrations of life in Singapore.

Hitman In The City

1998

Kiasu poster
NR

A dentist in mid-life-crisis who hates his job, finally decides to break away from his kiasu environment and pursue his long repressed childhood dream... Acting.

Kiasu

2014

A Fantastic Ghost Wedding poster
7.0

A Fantastic Ghost Wedding is the story of a young popular spirit medium, who is hired to find a spouse for a dead teenage boy. The chosen bride turns out to be an unexpected person, and this snowballs into a series of events culminating in a Chinese ghost wedding.

A Fantastic Ghost Wedding

2014

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NR

This story is about “Chan Dai Lek” (main character) who lost his parents when he was small and then being brought up and been taught in Kung Fu by the Beggar legend “Cheong Dai Hap” to help those who are poor and weak. As Dai Lek grows up, he made some beggar friends who are in difficulties, namely “Da Zhi” and “Satay” , also the daughter of the head gangster “Guo Fei” and they have built a very good rapport. Together, they have living the same point of view in life that “Nothing is impossible”. On the other hand, there is a beggar group from “Lan Jie Bang” which discovered the great abilities of Dai Lek and decided to make him to become the leader of the group. In the end, because of the brutal power of the black society which constantly controlling, exploiting and mistreating the beggars, Dai Lek is then unleashed his heroism and make a stand for the sake of his love and his friends which then leads to triumph. Hence, he is the beggar hero.

The Beggar Hero

2014

The King Of Musang King poster
6.0

Mao Shan (Jack Neo) is an ambitious durian farmer who wishes to expand his sales overseas, against pressures from the “Three Heavenly Kings” of the business. He helps Mei Lian (Yeo Yann Yann), his neighbour and sole supporter, to improve her durian farm harvests, and develops feelings for her in the process. However, Mei Lian’s long-separated husband, Jin Shui (Mark Lee), returns, complicating things. Jin Shui tries to influence Mei Lian’s children against Mao Shan, as Mao Shan fights to save both their businesses and win Mei Lian’s heart.

The King Of Musang King

2023

Red Numbers poster
NR

How lucky are you -or are you not? That's the question Red Numbers asks. The story revolves around a guy who, according to a Fengshui master, only has three lucky minutes in his miserable life. His fortune is wrapped up with a greedy family whose grandfather - dead or alive, nobody knows for sure, holds the key to the winning combination in the 4D lottery. Three minutes, four numbers, a lot of money - or maybe not.

Red Numbers

2013

Phua Chu Kang The Movie poster
6.0

More than a decade after his yellows boots first kicked up big laughs on TV, Singapore's favourite contractor has finally made the big leap to the silver screen. Now based in Kuala Lumpur, Phua Chu Kang and wife Rosie get a visit from Kang's beloved Ah Ma. But even before she unpacks her luggage, Ah Ma disappears. What happened to her? Did she run away? Why? Or was she kidnapped? Kang's desperate search for Ah Ma leads him in an old folks home and its smarmy CEO, Lim Lau Pek, who offers Kang a lucrative contracting job. But first, he has to beat his arch nemesis, Frankie Foo, who is after the same job. Things take a surprising turn at the old folks home when Lim takes an amorous interest in Rosie, then Kang is accused of killing one of the elderly residents. Is Frankie behind this? What is Lim Lau Pek really up to?

Phua Chu Kang The Movie

2010

My Dog Dou Dou poster
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Ming, a single parent, is forced to bring up his kid Xing because his wife left - no thanks to his gambling habit. That vice is still not kicked, and father and son spend occasional days on the run from loan sharks. Serendipity strikes when the runaway dog Dou Dou gets rescued by Xing, and despite his dad's disdain for canines, brings him home. Through a series of oh-so-cute-inducing scenes, Xing finally gets to keep his current best friend.

My Dog Dou Dou

2012

The Diam Diam Era Too poster
5.0

The story continues with Ah Kun, Osman and Shamugam forming a political party C.M.I to contest in the 1988 General Election.

The Diam Diam Era Too

2021

Fat Hope poster
4.0

Alisa is a beautiful runway model but she is also a snob. Because of a curse, her body becomes overweight overnight. With the help of her obese mother and her love interest Nathan, she must find a way to lose weight and save her modelling career.

Fat Hope

2024