When Malaysia's Ah Beng meets Singapore's Liang Po Po in new Chinese New Year movie, accidents happen

The iconic duo is set to delight fans this Chinese New Year. Photo: Handout

Singaporean filmmaker and actor Jack Neo’s fit of martial arts inspiration gave Malaysian actor Jack Lim two broken ribs.

Back in drag as his exuberant grandma persona Liang Po Po, Neo was filming Ah Beng Vs Liang Po Po in Malaysia in 2025. He was suspended on thin cables for the fight scene, as was his co-star Lim.