After a 19-year hiatus from acting, former Mediacorp actor-turned-hawker Huang Yiliang is returning to the screen. Huang, last seen in the 2007 drama The Golden Path, stars in the local microdrama Bingbingbiangbiang Kopidiam alongside former colleagues including Cassandra See, Qin Wei, Cherie Lim, Jin Yin Ji, Apple Hong, Tang Miao Ling, and Joy Yak.

Despite the long break, Huang revealed that his return was not driven by a longing for acting. Speaking at a press conference for the kopitiam-themed microdrama, where he plays a crab bee hoon stall owner just like in real life, Huang said he did not have the usual urge to return to filming. Instead, he credited his former colleagues for encouraging him to come back.

"I think what I really missed was the people I used to work with, rather than acting itself. Maybe it’s because I’m busy with my own life. I simply never thought about acting again," he said. He expressed gratitude for the support and encouragement from his old colleagues.

Huang also mentioned that he agreed to join the project because filming was scheduled on his day off, which made it convenient. He was surprised to find the role more demanding than expected, involving overseas shoots and multiple roles. However, he felt confident returning to acting, saying, "I didn’t have the fear that a newcomer would have, because I already knew how to swim."

Despite his return to acting, Huang affirmed that he will not give up his crab bee hoon stall.

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