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Henry Thia
Henry Thia (; born 25 February 1952), also known as , is a Singaporean actor and comedian. Career Thia was a member of the main cast of ''Comedy Nite'' throughout its run. Although he had many roles in various sketches, his most memorable role is probably Lion King in the sketch series ''Liang Ximei''. He made a transition to English television in 2004, where he played the recurring role of Georgie Gan in '' Police & Thief''. Thia is also known to the public for his strikingly similar looks to Singaporean politician Khaw Boon Wan, a fact he often acknowledges by jokingly referring to Khaw as his twin. Filmography Film 1998 *''Money No Enough'' 1999 *'' Liang Po Po: The Movie'' *''That One No Enough'' 2002 *'' I Not Stupid'' 2005 *'' I Do, I Do'' *'' One More Chance'' 2006 *''I Not Stupid Too'' *''The Vietnamese Bride'' 2007 *''Just Follow Law'' 2008 *''Money No Enough 2'' *''Folks Jump Over the Wall'' 2009 *''Love Matters'' *'' Where Got Ghost?'' 2010 *''Old Cow vs Tender Gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheng (surname)
Cheng can be a transcription of one of several Chinese surnames. Since the syllable ''Cheng'' represents different sounds in Hanyu pinyin and the Wade–Giles systems of Chinese romanization, some ambiguity will exist as to which sound is represented by the letters "Cheng" if the romanisation and tone is not known. Also within each system of romanisation, each syllable can represent one of several different characters, as with any Chinese syllable. In the pinyin system of romanization (usually used in China), the most common surnames romanized as ''Cheng'' are 程 and 成. In 2019 程 was the 44th most common surname in Mainland China. In names romanized in Wade–Giles (usually used in Taiwan), ''Cheng'' is most commonly a transcription of 鄭/郑 (pinyin Zhèng). ''Cheng'' can also be the Cantonese version of Zheng (鄭) and Jing (井), non-standard romanization of Cen (岑), and Teochew or Hokkien pronunciation of Zhong (鍾) and Zhuang (莊). Further confusion aris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phua Chu Kang The Movie
''Phua Chu Kang The Movie'' is a Singaporean-Malaysian comedy film and sequel to sitcoms'' Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd'' and ''Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd''. The film was released in Singapore on 12 August 2010 and Malaysia on 26 August 2010. Plot Following the events of ''Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd'' and ''Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd'', Ah Ma pays a visit to Phua Chu Kang and his wife Rosie Phua, who are currently based in Malaysia. Almost as soon as she arrives, she disappears, only to resurface mysteriously tending to an elderly man at a nursing home run by Lim Lau Pek, where residents have been dying one by one. Mistakenly, Lim believes Chu Kang is there to bid for a renovation job. Chu Kang agrees to the job only after Ah Ma calls in his nemesis, Frankie Foo, to bid for the job together with him, both in the hope of being awarded a lucrative job in the future. While Chu Kang is busy with construction, he misses his anniversary dinner with Rosie, who is wined and dined by Lim instead. At his luxur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Diam Diam Era
''Long Long Time Ago: The Diam Diam Era'' (Chinese: 我们的故事3：沉默的年代) is a 2020 Singaporean comedy drama film by Jack Neo. Set in 1980s, it tells the story of the Lim family and their neighbours, now living in HDB flats. Through major policy changes and political climate in the era, they experience great changes in their lives and environment. It was released on 26 November 2020 in Singaporean cinemas. The film stars an ensemble cast, which includes Mark Lee (Singaporean actor), Mark Lee, Richie Koh, Meixin Macy, Danny Lee, Henry Thia, Wang Lei, Suhaimi Yusof, Silvarajoo Prakasam, Benjamin Josiah Tan, Yap Hui Xin, Regina Lim, Ryan Lian, Tasha Low, and Charmaine Sei. It is the third film in the ''Long Long Time Ago'' film series, after ''Long Long Time Ago'' (2016) and ''Long Long Time Ago 2'' (2016). Another fourth film, titled ''The Diam Diam Era Two'' was released on 10 February 2021 during the Chinese New Year. Synopsis Continuing the story of Long Long Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Number 1 (2020 Film)
''Number 1'' () is a 2020 Singaporean comedy-drama film written by Jaspers Lai and directed by Ong Kuo Sin. The film stars Mark Lee (Singaporean actor), Mark Lee, Henry Thia, Kiwebaby Chang, Jaspers Lai, Kenneth Chia and Darius Tan. The film revolves around a wiktionary:retrench, retrenched middle-aged man who accidentally becomes a night club drag queen sensation. The film was released on 22 October 2020 in Singapore and released on 10 February 2021 in Taiwan. It received two nominations at the 57th Golden Horse Awards, including Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor, Best Leading Actor for Mark Lee, and won Best Makeup and Costume Design. Synopsis A middle-aged white-collar manager has been retrenched by his company. Struggles to find new jobs and support his family, he takes a job as a manager at a popular drag club called Number One. One day, he is forced to stand in as a cross dresser and performs on the stage. Surprisingly, he turns out to be so good and eventually be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Storm (film)
''Red Storm'' ( Mandarin: 营救风暴) is a 2019 Malaysian action film. The film follows a bodyguard, a police officer and their team who have to take down a large human trafficking group in Malaysia in order to rescue the kidnapped daughter of a rich tycoon and other hostages. It is released on 5 February 2019 in Malaysia and Brunei. Synopsis Ru Nan (''Aijin Li''), daughter of a rich tycoon from China, is being targeted by one of the largest group of human traffickers in Asia. While she comes to Malaysia, her father assigns a Chinese ex-military, Hong Peng (''Zhang Bo Nan'') to be her bodyguard. The local police have also assigned a highly skilled police officer, Ah Bu (''Henry Thia''), to the case. Ah Bu is trying to solve the failed mission that happened recently which caused the death of his squad members. Unfortunately, the human traffickers still manages to kidnap Ru Nan. Now, the two, along with their team, will have to save the young woman and put an end to the group once ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonderful! Liang Xi Mei
''Wonderful! Liang Xi Mei'' () is a 2018 Chinese New Year Singaporean comedy film directed by Jack Neo. It stars Neo, alongside Mark Lee, Henry Thia, Benjamin Tan, Wang Lei, Jaspers Lai, Chua Lee Lian, and Cavin Soh. The film was released on 15 February 2018 in Singapore and Malaysia. Plot Liang Xi Mei (Jack Neo) is finally back! Now retired, Liang Xi Mei spends her time looking after her obedient grandchildren. However, Robert ( Mark Lee), her eldest son adds to her woes as he is always dreaming of making a fortune through easy means. She pins all her hopes on her youngest son, Albert (Benjamin Tan). Her favouritism stirs up jealousy within Robert, who vows to strike it rich to win Liang Xi Mei’s approval. By chance, Robert picks up the doll that is actually the Goddess of Fortune! She helps Robert but also appeals to him to be more down to earth and practical in his pursuit of success and wealth. Instead, he turns into an ingrate as soon as his hawker business takes off. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take 2 (film)
''Take 2'' () is a 2017 Singaporean comedy film directed by Ivan Ho and executive produced by Jack Neo. This marks Ho's directorial debut after being a longtime scriptwriting partner of Neo's, and one of two films distributed by mm2 Entertainment during the Chinese New Year period in 2017, the other being ''The Fortune Handbook''. Plot On a venture to turn over a new leaf and break away from their past misdemeanours, Ah Hu and his 3 other cell mates set up a new F&B venture selling Japanese ramen. But being ex-convicts hinder their success and their inability to fit in with society lands them in numerous comical situations. Their clumsiness ultimately causes the business to flounder. Unwilling to give up the good fight and believing that change will bring about a solution, the four friends come up with a new idea; a 3-in-1 tuition center for students that also provides F&B and massage services for their parents. Good times don’t last when Ah Hu’s nemesis, Di Tie kidnaps his es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Eat! (film)
''Let's Eat!'' () is a 2016 Singaporean-Malaysian comedy film directed by Chapman To in his directorial debut. It stars To as a traditionalist chef who comes into conflict with the restaurant owner's daughter, played by Aimee Chan. It was released on 4 February in Malaysia and in Singapore the next day, grossing a total of US$489,846 in both territories. Plot A traditionalist chef comes into conflict with the restaurant owner's daughter when she seeks to modernize the restaurant and reduce costs. Cast * Chapman To as Dai Hung * Aimee Chan as Rosemary * Lo Hoi-pang as Ah Yong * Patricia Mok * C-Kwan * Tommy Kuan * Daphne Low Mark Lee appears in a cameo. Production To had previously worked with the producers on '' King of Mahjong'', and they requested that he direct their next film. Lim, one of the film's producers, said that To was impressed with the local talent after appearing in ''The Wedding Diary 1&2'' and decided to make his next film in Singapore and Malaysia. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young & Fabulous
Young & Fabulous () is a 2016 Singaporean cosplay-themed and coming of age film directed by Michael Woo and Joyce Lee. It stars Aloysius Pang, Joshua Tan, Joyce Chu, Gurmit Singh, Henry Thia, Quan Yi Fong, Jeffrey Xu and Jordan Ng. The film was released in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. Plot A group of teenage friends—Royston, Violet, and Hao Ren, overcome all challenges and obstacles to fulfil their dreams. On their journey of self-discovery, they also learn the meaning of friendship, the different perspectives in parent-child and teacher-student relationships, and ultimately the need to have the courage to stand up for what they believe in. Bonded through a fondness for cosplay, the three friends not only help each other out at school, but also empower each other to become better individuals. Their natural talents in different aspects also make them a great team—the creative Royston designs and tailors the costumes; social media queen Violet teaches them how to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Long Time Ago
Long Long Time Ago (Chinese: 我们的故事; Hokkien: 我儂个故事; POJ: ''Guá-lâng ê kòo-sīr''; literally "Our Story") is a 2016 Singaporean period film directed by Jack Neo. The film commemorates Singapore's 50th birthday and stars Aileen Tan, Mark Lee and Wang Lei as the main casts. It is released on 4 February 2016 in Singapore. The first film in the ''Long Long Time Ago'' film series, it is followed by '' Long Long Time Ago 2'' (2016), ''The Diam Diam Era'' (2020) and ''The Diam Diam Era Two'' (2021). Plot The story spans from 1965 to the early 1970s. Heavily pregnant Zhao Di, the unwanted second wife of an older man, was chased out by her husband's family and forced to return to her own family. She eventually gave birth to twins, Shun Fa and Su Fang. As Su Fang had two moles on her face, which was said to be bad luck, Zhao Di decided to give her up due to the pressure of wanting to build a better life for the rest of her family. With Zhao Di's indomitable spirit, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judgement Day (2013 Film)
''Judgement Day'' () is a 2013 Singaporean comedy-drama disaster film written and directed by Ong Kuo Sin and produced by Mark Lee. Starring an ensemble cast, the film follows various characters from different backgrounds confessing to their wrongdoings and revealing their biggest secrets just 72 hours from what is believed to be "Judgement Day". It was released on April 18, 2013. ''Judgement Day'' marks John Cheng's final feature film role before his death on January 21, 2013. Plot With about 72 hours left to spend before "Judgement Day" supposedly arrives, various individuals start spilling out their greatest secrets. Cast * Mark Lee as a police officer. * Henry Thia as Liu Fu An, a man who decides to change his gender. * Chua En Lai as Richard * Rebecca Lim as Rebecca, Richard's girlfriend * Guo Liang * Edwin Goh * Julie Tan as Xiao Lu, a prostitute with AIDS * Lawrence Wong as Ah Song * Sebestian Tan as a car salesman. * Tender Huang as Taiwanese man * Ko Chia-yen as Li Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greedy Ghost
Greedy Ghost () is a Singaporean comedy horror film and the third film in the Singapore ''Ghost'' franchise, the first being '' Where Got Ghost?'', and the second being ''The Ghosts Must Be Crazy'', the cast differs, though, directed and written by Boris Boo. The film is executive produced by local funnyman Mark Lee, stars Kang Kang, Henry Thia, Brendan Yuen and Jesseca Liu, and is about the greed of a worker at a funeral parlour causing him to see actual ghosts. The film is Lee's very first attempt as an executive producer and is also the inaugural time in which his talent company, Galaxy Entertainment, is funding a movie. Officially opened in cinemas on 16 August 2012 in Singapore, and on 26 July in Malaysia, filming commenced and took place in the latter. Plot Whilst at his workplace (a funeral parlour), Lim (Kang Kang) discovers a mysterious book that is wordless, but, though, has a "Book Spirit" ( Mark Lee) in it, who decides to gives him winning lottery numbers and fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |