{
  "id": 3687256,
  "title": "Huang Yiliang returns to acting after 19 years: Like 'a fish back in water'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/huang-yiliang-returns-to-acting-after-19-years-like-a-fish-back-in-3687256",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T06:38:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/huang-yiliang-returns-acting-6344471"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former actor turned hawker Huang Yiliang has returned to acting after a 19-year hiatus. The Mediacorp actor, last seen in the 2007 drama The Golden Path, is now starring in the local microdrama Bingbingbiangbiang Kopidiam. Alongside his former colleagues Cassandra See, Qin Wei, Cherie Lim, Jin Yin Ji, Apple Hong, Tang Miao Ling, and Joy Yak, Huang plays the role of a crab bee hoon stall owner. Despite initial doubts about his return, Huang revealed that his decision was largely influenced by his old colleagues, who encouraged him to join the project. When asked about his motivation for returning to acting, Huang admitted it was not the desire to act itself but rather reconnecting with his old friends that he missed the most. He expressed that he was much happier spending time with his former colleagues, chatting and having meals together. Despite the challenges of returning to the screen after such a long break, Huang found that getting back into acting felt as natural as getting back into the water. He stated that he was like a \"fish back in water\" when starting filming, but it quickly became second nature. Huang also emphasized that he does not plan to give up his crab bee hoon stall, as both his hawker business and acting are important to him.",
  "summary": "Former actor-turned-hawker Huang Yiliang on why he agreed to act again after nearly 20 years, and why he won’t give up his crab bee hoon stall.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "Huang Yiliang returns to acting after 19 years: Like 'a fish back in water'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/huang-yiliang-returns-to-acting-after-19-years-like-a-fish-back-in",
        "published": "2026-08-27T06:38:13.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}