Richie Koh, 32, earns Golden Horse Best Actor nomination for drag queen role in 'A Good Child'

Local actor Richie Koh, 32, has earned himself a Best Leading Actor nomination for the upcoming Golden Horse Awards this year for his performance in movie "A Good Child".

In a statement to the press, Koh said, "I’m truly happy to be nominated for the first time as I didn’t expect the film to be seen outside of Singapore. I hope A Good Child will reach greater heights and be seen by more people as the film tells a heartfelt story."

Film nominated for Best Makeup & Costume Design

The movie, which premiered in cinemas on Oct. 9, has also earned itself a nomination in Best Makeup & Costume Design. The winners will be announced at the Golden Horse Awards ceremony in Taipei on Nov 22.

Koh stars as a drag queen returning home to care for his mother, who has been diagnosed with dementia, after years of estrangement.

Directed by Ong Kuo Sin, the film draws inspiration from the life of Christopher Lim, more commonly known for his drag alias Sammi Zhen, a full-time drag queen in Singapore.

Veteran film producer Daniel Yun lauded A Good Child as "one of the best Singapore films [he has] seen in a while" and it is distinct from other drag movies.

Watch the trailer here:

Past S'porean Golden Horse Best Actor/Best Actress nominations

In 2020, Mark Lee was nominated for Best Leading Actor at the Golden Horse awards for his role in "Number 1", where he played a retrenched man who becomes a drag queen. "Number 1" was also directed by Ong.

Hong Huifang, who plays as Koh's mother in A Good Child, was nominated for Best Leading Actress at the 2022 Golden Horse Awards for her performance in "Ajoomma".

Top photos from Richie Koh's Instagram