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My Take
What draws me to Fish Liew is her trajectory as a crosser of borders. Born in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, she built a career in Hong Kong cinema and won Best Supporting Actress for Anita and Best Actress for Someone Like Me. Thriving as an outsider in a fiercely competitive film industry takes real grit, not just talent. I admire performers who earn their place far from home, and her dual Hong Kong Film Award wins suggest a range that goes well beyond a pretty face. I'm genuinely curious to watch where her career heads next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fish Liew
- Name (Japanese)
- フィッシュ・リュウ
- Reading
- ふぃっしゅ・りゅう
- Born
- March 31, 1990 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / model
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2022 Asia's Most Influential Malaysia
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Fish Liew born?
Born March 31, 1990 (age 36).
Where is Fish Liew from?
Fish Liew is from Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
What does Fish Liew do?
Fish Liew works as actor, model.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.