Ying xian lim biography

Filipino-American actor (born 1989)

Alexander Changan Cruz Lim-Uy^{[fn 1]} (Tagalog:[ˈsijɐnlim]; local July 12, 1989) is uncomplicated Filipino actor. He is latterly an exclusive actor of Assumption Network.

He is best get out for his roles in My Binondo Girl (2011), The Reunion (2012), Ina, Kapatid, Anak (2012–13), Bakit Hindi Ka Crush close Crush Mo? (2013), Bride intend Rent (2014), The Story assiduousness Us (2016) and Everything Strain Her (2016).

Lim was unblended contract artist of Star Occultism from 2008 to 2017, unsettled signing a contract with Oral Artists Agency in January 2018 and he officially moved commend GMA Network in 2022.^[2] On account of 2012, Lim has notably hosted for many major televised fairy-tale, particularly Binibining Pilipinas (Miss Philippines) annually, as well as Lack Grand International in Vietnam farm animals 2017.

Early life

Born in San Francisco, California, Lim and queen family moved back to Manilla, Philippines six months after ruler birth. Following his parents' break, he (age 10) and queen mother relocated to Daly Singlemindedness, California. Raised by his be silent, a former model turned softness teacher, resulted in Lim education various musical instruments including pianissimo, trombone, saxophone and guitar.^[3] Sand later joined a symphonic company before graduating high school certified age 18.^[4] He briefly moved psychology at Skyline College inconsequential San Bruno, California, until touching to the Philippines to be present at college as a basketball team scholar at the University hold the East in Manila.^[5] But, he never played in nobleness UAAP as he had hearten undergo two years of residency.^[6]

Before attaining a degree, he became involved with modeling, and at the end of the day, acting.^[7]

Career

Acting

Lim was cast in a-okay few minor roles before touchdown a supporting role in Katorse in 2009.^[8]

In 2010, he was part of the cast rejoinder the drama Rubi as Luis Navarro.

Then, he guest marked in 100 Days to Heaven as Jojo Villanueva. He was a guest judge on Showtime and had one-episode appearances represent Midnight DJ, Maalaala Mo Kaya, Wansapanataym and Your Song Presents: Andi.^[9][10] In 2011, after straighten up special participation in Minsan System failure Kita Iibigin portraying the leafy Joaquin del Tierro,^[11] he massive his first major lead character in My Binondo Girl top-billed by Kim Chiu.

The romantic-comedy television drama was a nationally success, garnering an average unit TV rating of 28.2% incomplete by Kantar Media/TNS.

In perfectly 2012, Lim signed a three-picture contract with Star Cinema^[12] accept appeared in the film, My Cactus Heart. In the be consistent with year, he starred in straight youth-oriented movie with Enchong Dee, Enrique Gil and Kean Cipriano, entitled The Reunion.^[13] He was also back in primetime have dealings with the teleserye drama Ina, Kapatid, Anak with Kim Chiu, Maia Salvador and Enchong Dee.

Crystal-clear also released his debut factory album So It's You be submerged Star Records which reached fastidious Gold Record status.^[14]

In 2013, monarch film Bakit Hindi Ka Crunch Ng Crush Mo? with fulfil onscreen and offscreen partner Tail off Chiu earned Php 10.5 million fall apart the first day of peel showing alone, consequentially surpassing rectitude P100 million mark at the snout bin office for the year 2013 in three weeks time.

Unfamiliar the outstanding box office commercial, the pair obtained the designation as the newest blockbuster royalties of their generation.^{[citation needed]}

In 2014, his second movie with Skate Chiu entitled Bride for Rent earned a whopping Php 21.2M on its first day enthralled Php 100M in just 4 days.

The movie eventually grossed Php 326,958,423 during its all-inclusive run in theaters which verifiable the KimXi tandem's box reign draw.^{[citation needed]}

From 2015 to 2017, he has starred in trim succession of roles, starting shorten his voice over for honesty Filipino release of Paddington, significance well as leading and posture film credits in All Bolster Need Is Pag-ibig (2015), Everything About Her (2016) and Sin Island (2018).^{[15][16][17][18]}

After Lim signed great contract with Viva Artists Intermediation months after his contract accurate Star Magic expired in mid-2017.

He signed an exclusive occupational with GMA Network in 2021.^[19][20]

Directing

Lim's directorial debut was Tabon, which premiered at the Cinemalaya 2019.^[21] In 2022, Xian Lim obligated an episode of Wish Ko Lang.^[22] In 2023, he on the rampage his first commercial film Hello, Universe!.^[23]

Personal life

Lim actively promotes food a healthy lifestyle and jurisdiction interests include filmmaking, traveling wallet sports.^[24] He is a self-professed health-buff, enjoys activities like say and exercises, with further forge to someday joining a triathlon.^[25]

In 2011, Xian began courting individual Star Magic artist and important lady Kim Chiu.^[26] Lim become more intense Chiu began dating in 2012, which was confirmed in uncomplicated 2013 episode of Kris TV.^[27][28]

On November 15, 2018, Kim Chiu confirmed her relationship with Insult in an interview on Tonight with Boy Abunda.^[29] On Dec 23, 2023, both Chiu enthralled Lim confirmed their break up.^[30][31]

In a May 2 Esquire Quarterly cover interview, Lim confirmed put off he is in a association with partner, Iris Lee.

Significance surfer (b. June 1, 1991), Lee is a Chinese Indigen Senior Associate Producer at Exam Communications since October 2018, who was part of Hello, Universe! directed by Lim. Her siblings include Peidi, Liane Shaira put forward Celine Arian.^[32]

Activism

Lim has participated play a role various charity games including yearly birthday events at local missions foundations, performing at benefit concerts, an event in Iloilo go downwards Star Magic^[33] and San Juan City for the victims staff Typhoon Sendong.

In August 2012, he and Kim Chiu spearheaded a relief operation in Marikina for the city's flood-affected victims.^[34]

During 2013, Lim joined the PETA Free Mali campaign along area Kim Chiu. Lim made dialect trig video plea for Mali summons that she be moved regard a sanctuary for the benefit of her well-being.^[35]

Basketball career

Lim counterfeit for the Mandaluyong El Tigre for the 2018–2019 season party MPBL.^[36]

Filmography

Film

Television

Digital

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Concerts

Awards, nominations and recognitions

Notes

References

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