{"id":68712,"date":"2026-07-14T23:58:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T15:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=68712"},"modified":"2026-07-14T23:58:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T15:58:02","slug":"tok-tok-man-wins-hearts-again-with-new-sounds-and-tricks-singapore-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=68712","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Tok Tok Man&#8217; wins hearts again with new sounds and tricks, Singapore News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>An elderly uncle<strong> <\/strong>known for his ability to imitate everyday sounds has once again drawn attention online, after a new video showcasing his skills and tricks surfaced.<\/p>\n<p>Known affectionately as &#8220;Tok Tok Man&#8221;, Lai Kok Chuen, who is in his 70s, previously appeared in viral videos for his unique performances.<\/p>\n<p>In a TikTok video shared on Sunday (July 12), Lai can be heard imitating various sounds, including ambulance sirens, police sirens and phone alarms.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He is<strong> <\/strong>also seen performing a balancing trick with an umbrella.<\/p>\n<p>The person who shared the video wrote that they had met the &#8220;wholesome uncle&#8221; at a bus stop, where he was also carrying his trademark QR code linking to a video of himself.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width:605px;min-width:325px\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@asiaone\/video\/7662054159318781205\" data-video-id=\"7662054159318781205\">\n<section>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@asiaone?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"@asiaone\" rel=\"noopener\">@asiaone<\/a> Meet &#8220;Tok Tok Man&#8221; \u2014 the Old Airport Road legend known for his impressive sound mimicry and years of online fame. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/sgnews?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"sgnews\" rel=\"noopener\">#sgnews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/singapore?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"singapore\" rel=\"noopener\">#Singapore<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/talent?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"talent\" rel=\"noopener\">#Talent<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-AsiaOne-7662054212759161620?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound  - AsiaOne\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound &#8211; AsiaOne<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;He deserves so much love,&#8221; wrote the person.<\/p>\n<p>The video has since garnered more than 84,000 views and 7,500 reactions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"1040\">It was previously reported that Lai was a roaming noodle seller in the past, who carried bamboo instruments to attract customers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1153\">The distinctive &#8220;tok tok&#8221; sound produced by the instruments helped the hawkers draw attention to their presence.<\/p>\n<p>Although Lai no longer sells noodles, he still possesses his gizmo and continues to share his unique talents.<\/p>\n<p>In the comments section, several members of the public recognised Lai and praised him for his skills.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Man of many talents,&#8221; wrote one user, while another commented: &#8220;That&#8217;s the legendary uncle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Others expressed their admiration for his tricks<strong> <\/strong>and wished him well, with one user saying, &#8220;One of our local talents! 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