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Xian Lim

Xian Lim

Actor

Xian is a Filipino-Chinese model and actor, singer and song writer and product endorser. He landed his first major acting role when he was cast in the TV adaptation of the 2009 TV series, Katorse. He plays the role of Albert, originally played by Alfie Anido (deceased actor). He was born and raised in San Francisco, California and went to the Philippines at the age of 18 to pursue his interest in basketball. He became a varsity of University of the East but then he was introduced to Johnny Manahan of Star Magic Talent Center and became an actor after some series of workshops. He now plays the role of Andy Wu in the Filipino-Chinese teleserye, My Binondo Girl.

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Biography from IMDb.

Works as
Actor
Titles
9 on MovieCove · 35 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 2% in 30 days

What are Xian Lim's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
40%
Self
30%
Morality
20%
Survival
6%
Power
4%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 7 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 7
Shapeshifter
2 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Trickster
1 of 7
Shadow
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
4
Bittersweet
4
Hopeful
4
Tense
2
Contemplative
4
Other
8

How their films linger

Hopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Xian Lim's films?

As of October 24, 2026, none of Xian Lim's 9 MovieCove titles is streaming on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Xian Lim's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

35 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.

  • Project Loki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 18 episodes · Director · Creator

  • Kuman Thong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · Writer

  • Playtime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Lucas

  • Love. Die. Repeat. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 53 episodes · as Bernardo "Bernard" Yuzon

  • Sa Muli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Hearts On Ice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 68 episodes · as Lorenzo "Enzo" Razon

  • Hello, Universe! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director · Writer

  • Always (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Lino

  • False Positive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 20 episodes · as Edward dela Guardia

  • Bahay na Pula (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • YORME: The Isko Domagoso Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Parang Kayo Pero Hindi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Love the Way U Lie(2020)

    as Nathan

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Love Thy Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 95 episodes · as David Chao

  • UnTrue(2019)

    as Joachim Castro

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Tabon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Hanggang Kailan? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Donnie

  • Miss Granny(2018)

    as Lawrence

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Sin Island(2018)

    as David

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Dear Other Self(2017)

    as Henry

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Corpus Delicti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Mark Mondejar

  • The Story of Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 77 episodes · as Macoy Sandoval

  • Everything About Her(2016)

    as Albert Mitara

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • All You Need Is Pag-ibig(2015)

    as Dino

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Must Date the Playboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Zachary "Zach" Andres

  • Past Tense(2014)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Bride for Rent(2014)

    as Roderico "Rocco" Espiritu Jr.

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Why Your Crush Doesn't Have a Crush on You? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Alex Prieto

  • Ina, Kapatid, Anak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 178 episodes · as Liam Lagdameo

  • The Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Joax

  • My Cactus Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Bene

  • My Binondo Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 110 episodes · as Andrew "Andy" Wu

  • Two Funerals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Gerry

  • Mamarazzi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Oscar

  • Katorse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 100 episodes · as Albert Arcanghel

Career shape

A full career of 35 titles from 2009 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Bride for Rent (2014)

$7.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Miss Granny (2018)

Midcredits 89th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting31 of 35: 31 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdDirecting4 of 35: 0 only directing, 4 with another roleWriting3 of 35: 0 only writing, 3 with another roleOther crew1 of 35: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

35 titles, 4 with more than one role.

By decade

2000s1 · acting2010s20 · 19 acting · 1 crew2020s14 · 11 acting · 3 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Xian Lim's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 9; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 59th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 9 titles are Divisive.

  • Divisive5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Past Tense (2014)

94th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Miss Granny (2018)

Midcredits 89th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 86, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Xian Lim work with?

People who share at least 2 of Xian Lim's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Charo Santos-Concio shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers