Replying to Skis/boots/bindings for a new skier?

Yeah, so one of my single plank friends decided that he's going to ski next season. He's sick in the park and by the end of the year his board is trashed. Oh yeah, he's never skied a day in his life. So I've been trying to think of what skis/bindings/boots he should get. He's 5'6''ish (Korean), and weighs like 110. I'm thinking around 150-160 for the ski length? Any help/comments would be sweet. And any tips I can give to him would be dandy. I'm a horrible teacher. Last time I tried to teach someone to ski, he ended up taking out more people than I have fingers (or toes).

Oh yeah, is anyone gonna want footage of his first time on skis?