2 weeks Ago By The Straits Times
In a video promoting a cafe, Ryan Lian played a man who had just been released from prison. SINGAPORE – Local actor Ryan Lian has broken his silence after he was arrested in September under the mental health act. He was allegedly tampering with the digital door lock of an HDB flat in Telok Blangah.
The 39-year-old told Shin Min Daily News on Oct 8 that he has been discharged from hospital and is on medication. He said the authorities were concerned about his health and asked him to avoid accepting interviews, but he is still grateful for everyone’s concern and encouragement. Lian had posted a video on Facebook on Oct 7.
The clip promoting a cafe was also posted on Instagram on Oct 8. In it, Lian played a man who had just been released from prison after serving 10 years for taking the blame for a gang leader. The character took a dig at the lock incident when he said in the video: “Due to my youthful ignorance, I had nothing better to do but tamper with other people’s lock.
” The character then corrected himself and said he was referring to taking the rap for the gang leader. Lian captioned the video: “Thank you for your encouragement. I’ve always been here.
” Lian made his name with local film-maker Jack Neo’s two-parter movie Long Long Time Ago (2016). He played Ah Long, a gangster who later turned over a new leaf. Lian went on to star in director Ivan Ho’s film Take 2 (2017) and had a role in Neo’s military comedy Ah Boys To Men 4 (2017), playing a soldier nicknamed Ah Long.
Many netizens and several celebrity pals left words of encouragement on his Instagram post on Oct 8, including actors Shane Pow and Dawn Yeoh, and his Ah Boys To Men co-stars Maxi Lim and Noah Yap. Actress and artiste management agency Fly Entertainment’s founder Irene Ang wrote: “Hey Ryan, wishing you get well soonest. And keep fighting, there’s rainbow after the rain okay??” Lian opened up about his struggle with mental health in an interview with Lianhe Zaobao in September 2022.
He revealed that it led to him withdrawing from the Mediacorp drama When Duty Calls 2 (2022). A post shared by Ah Long Ryan (@ryanlianyy) Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you. Read 3 articles and stand to win rewards Spin the wheel now.
