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Richard Edison Uy Yap (born May 18, 1967) is a Filipino actor and recording artist. He is best known for portraying Richard "Sir Chief" Lim in Be Careful with My Heart and "Papa Chen" in My Binondo Girl. And from 2022 to 2024, he portrays Dr. RJ "Obeng" Tanyag in Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.
In 2012, Yap played a recurring character in Walang Hanggan as Henry de Dios. One good role deserves another (Inquirer.net, 20.04.12) But his role as Richard "Sir Chief" Lim in the daytime drama Be Careful with My Heart catapulted him to fame spreading to other countries and made him a household name. The show ran from 2012 to 2014 due to its large following and loyal fanbase. Be Careful with My Heart would go on to have worldwide tours, concerts, an album, and has been aired in numerous other continents.
After Be Careful with My Heart, Yap starred in Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita, where his character was paired with Vina Morales, and FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, portraying a Organized crime character by the name of Philip Tang, and had a special participation in My Super D and Till I Met You.
In 2016, he and Sta. Maria reunited onscreen and topbilled the romantic film The Achy Breaky Hearts which was a box office success. Because of this, there is a strong clamor for them to also reunite on television.
On his singing career, Yap along with Richard Poon collaborated in an album and a major concert.
He topbilled the 2016 installment of Regal Films' .
On December 16, 2020, he signed his management contract with GMA Artist Center.
| 2010 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine | Jandy | ||
| 2011–2012 | My Binondo Girl | Chen "Papa Chen" Sy | ||
| 2012–2020 | ASAP | Himself/Performer | ||
| 2012 | Edgar | |||
| Walang Hanggan | Henry De Dios | |||
| 2012–2014 | Be Careful with My Heart | CEO Richard "Ser Chief/Ricardo/Ricky" Lim | ||
| 2015 | Home Sweetie Home | Dr. Richard Dee | ||
| Peter Tan/Mang Bai/former Kungfu Chinito | ||||
| Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita | Carlo Asuncion | |||
| 2015–2016 | Ang Probinsyano | Philip Tang | ||
| 2016 | My Super D | Delta/original Super D | ||
| 2018 | Sana Dalawa ang Puso | Martin Co | ||
| 2019–2020 | Kadenang Ginto (Season 3) | Leonardo "Leon" Herrera | ||
| 2021 | Julio Abril | |||
| All-Out Sundays | Himself/Guest | |||
| George Alfonso | ||||
| Almost Paradise | ||||
| Himself/Guest | ||||
| 2021–2022 | I Left My Heart in Sorsogon | Tonito Wenceslao III | ||
| 2022–2024 | Abot-Kamay na Pangarap | Dr. Robert Jose "RJ/Obeng" Tanyag | ||
| 2023 | Unbreak My Heart | Matteo "Matt" Zhang | ||
| Magandang Dilag | Dr. Robert Jose "RJ" Tanyag | |||
| 2024 | It's Showtime | Himself/Guest | Guest Hurado on Kalokalike: Face 4 |
| Himself (cameo) | |
| Old Babs | |
| General Wilson Chua | |
| Vincent | |
| Glicerio Santos | |
| Capt. Alex Gatchalian | |
| Frank Sison | |
| Wilson Wong, Sr. | |
| Fatherland | |
| Happy Homes |
| + Richard Yap (2013) !Track No. !Title !Time | ||
| 1 | Promise Ain't Enough | 5:01 |
| 2 | I Think I'm in Love Again | 4:01 |
| 3 | Don't Know What to Do | 3:18 |
| 4 | Can't Find No Reason | 3:02 |
| 5 | You Take My Breath Away | 3:20 |
| 6 | Chasing Cars | 4:00 |
| 7 | High | 4:41 |
| 8 | After Glow | 3:02 |
| 9 | Oh Babe – Chinese Version | 3:12 |
| 10 | Please Be Careful with My Heart (ft. Jodi Sta. Maria) | 3:42 |
| 11 | Salamat | 4:34 |
| + Richard X Richard: The Chinito Crooners (2016) !Track No. !Title !Artist !Time | |||
| 1 | Love Boat | Richard Poon | 2:45 |
| 2 | Can't Smile Without You | 2:36 | |
| 3 | Grow Old With You | 2:41 | |
| 4 | The Last Time | 3:56 | |
| 5 | Goodbye | 4:06 | |
| 6 | You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine | Richard Yap | 4:28 |
| 7 | Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You | 4:07 | |
| 8 | You Can't Hurry Love | 2:49 | |
| 9 | Don't Know What to Do, Don't Know What to Say (She's The One Movie Soundtrack) | 3:16 | |
| 10 | Promise Ain't Enough | 4:58 |
– 2013 Four Sisters and a Wedding (Film) (performer: "Salamat")
– 2012 Sarah G Live (TV Series) (performer – 1 episode)
– Robi Domingo/Richard Yap/K Brosas/Ate Gay/Kedebon Colim/Cacai Bautista/Bb. Gandanghari (2012) ... (performer: "The Way You Look Tonight")
– 2012 Be Careful with My Heart (TV Series) (performer – 1 episode)
– Maya Is Determined to Chase Her Dreams (2012) ... (performer: "Please Be Careful with My Heart")
Yap ran once again for the same congressional seat in the 2022 elections under the National Unity Party but did not win.
In 1993, he married Melody Yap, with whom he has two children, Ashley and Dylan.
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