Affectionately known as "Uncle Bai Yan", he is a household name in the Singapore television dramas scene.

[6][7] Bai started his acting career in the 1930s when he joined the Yin Yue Music And Dance Troupe.

[8] In 1985, Singapore Broadcasting Corporation invited Bai to join the company and he acted in his first television serial Blossoms In The Sun.

[8] After retirement, Bai was still active in performance at old folk's homes with magic, songs and dance.

[5] Bai met his wife Ye Qing in a song and dance troupe in Singapore where they perform together.