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Bukit Ho Swee (TV Series)
''Bukit Ho Swee'' (河水山) is a Singaporean Chinese language TV series aired in 2002 on Channel 8. With the "kampungs" of Bukit Ho Swee, a prominent Chinese estate notorious for its cramped squatters and gangsters at that time, as a backdrop, the series is set during the 1950s prior to the infamous fire of 1961. Synopsis The story revolves around the tenants who live in Bukit Ho Swee. The tenants engage in petty squabbles with one another frequently and it is only during times of difficulties that some of them realise the strong bonds that have been forged along the way as well as the importance of harmonious living. Cast *Florence Tan as Liao Meiying *Allan Wu as Lin Zaifa *Qi Yuwu as Cai Yongsong *Priscelia Chan as Su Yanfen * Vivian Lai as Wang Qing *Xiang Yun as Liao Meijiao *Chen Tianwen as Feng Sidong * Yang Libing as Xiuzhen jie (Feng Sidong's wife) *Liang Weidong as Zhou laoshi * Carole Lin as Zhou Taitai (Zhou laoshi's wife) *Henry Thia as A Zhu *Pei Xiaoling as A Zh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Period Drama
A historical drama (also period drama, costume drama, and period piece) is a work set in a past time period, usually used in the context of film and television. Historical drama includes historical fiction and romances, adventure films, and swashbucklers. A period piece may be set in a vague or general era such as the Middle Ages, or a specific period such as the Roaring Twenties, or the recent past. Scholarship Films set in historical times have always been some of the most popular works. D. W. Griffith's ''The Birth of a Nation'' and Buster Keaton's '' The General'' are examples of popular early American works set during the U.S. Civil War. In different eras different subgenres have risen to popularity, such as the westerns and sword and sandal films that dominated North American cinema in the 1950s. The ''costume drama'' is often separated as a genre of historical dramas. Early critics defined them as films focusing on romance and relationships in sumptuous surroundings, cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liang Weidong
Liang may refer to: Chinese history * Liang (state) (梁) (8th century BC – 641 BC), a Spring and Autumn period state * Wei (state) (403–225 BC), a Warring States period state, also known as Liang (梁) after moving its capital to Daliang ** Kaifeng, a city formerly known as Daliang (大梁) ** Liang (realm) (梁), a fief held by various princes under imperial China * Liang (Han dynasty kingdom) (梁), a kingdom/principality in the Han dynasty * Liang Province (涼州), an administrative division in ancient China covering present-day Gansu, Ningxia, and parts of Qinghai, Xinjiang, and Inner Mongolia * Former Liang (涼) (320–376), one of the Sixteen Kingdoms * Later Liang (Sixteen Kingdoms) (涼) (386–403), one of the Sixteen Kingdoms * Southern Liang (Sixteen Kingdoms) (涼) (397–414), one of the Sixteen Kingdoms * Northern Liang (涼) (397–439), one of the Sixteen Kingdoms * Western Liang (Sixteen Kingdoms) (涼) (400–421), one of the Sixteen Kingdoms * Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore Chinese Dramas
Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south, the South China Sea to the east, and the Straits of Johor to the north. The country's territory is composed of one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet; the combined area of these has increased by 25% since the country's independence as a result of extensive land reclamation projects. It has the third highest population density in the world. With a multicultural population and recognising the need to respect cultural identities of the major ethnic groups within the nation, Singapore has four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil. English is the lingua franca and numerous public services are available only in English. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhu Xiufeng
Zhu Xiufeng (born Choo Siew Fong in 1943 or 1944) is a Singaporean actress whose acting career spans more than six decades. She has performed on stage, in films and television. She has also worked as a screenwriter, a film company publicity manager, TV and radio play writer and a stage play reviewer. Career Known for portraying creepy elderly women in supernatural shows and for her multiple antagonistic roles on television, Zhu began her career in theatre at the age of 14 when she was in Secondary One and joined the drama group Yingxin Alumni Association in 1959. In the early days of her career, Zhu was a part-time actress at Radio Television Singapore (RTS) and later Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) where she has also written scripts for at least four productions for children at the station. She also lent her voice to radio plays on SBC and Rediffusion, and started out in the latter's Mandarin radio plays in 1959. In 1975, she became a full-time actress for ''Chon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liang Tian (Singapore Actor)
Tian Liang (; born August 27, 1979) is a male Chinese actor and former diver. Diving career Tian won gold in the 10 m platform event in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. In the Summer Olympics 2004, he won the bronze medal in the 10 m platform event and a gold medal in the synchronised platform event. Since then, he and another gold medal winner, the Chinese female diver Guo Jingjing, often appeared together in public activities. They were better known together as Liang Jingjing (亮晶晶, Tian and Guo's combined given names, synonymous with the word for 'sparkling'). After winning his multiple Olympic medals, Tian received numerous invitations to lend his name and face to corporate promotions. His involvement in commercial activities, and perhaps other disputes with the national team, have led the national team to fire him after repeated warnings. In spite of this, Tian continued to practice diving with a provincial team. He maintained his diving standard and won a medal at the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andi Lim , ...
Andi or ANDI may refer to: People and fictional characters * Andy (given name), including people and fictional characters with the name Andi * Andi people, an ethnic group of Dagestan, Russia Places * Andi, Guizhou, a town in Jinsha County, Guizhou, China * Andi, Shandong, a town in Yinan County, Shandong, China * Andi, Zhejiang, a town in Jinhua, Zhejiang, China * Andi, Estonia, a village in Lääne-Viru County * Andi, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, a rural locality Other uses *Andi language, the Northeast Caucasian language they speak *ANDi, a rhesus monkey *Aggregate Nutrient Density Index * American Nitrox Divers International (Now ANDI, International) See also *Andy (other) *And I (other) *AND1 AND1 is an American footwear and clothing company specializing in basketball shoes, clothing, and sporting goods. AND1 was founded on August 13, 1993. The company focuses strictly on basketball and is a subsidiary of Sequential Brands Group. It s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ye Shipin
Ye Shipin (born 1959) is a Singaporean television actor. Selected filmography *''The Golden Pillow'' 金枕頭 (1995) *'' Dr Justice II'' 法醫故事II (1995) *''Tofu Street'' 豆腐街 (1996) *''The Unbroken Cycle'' 解連環 (1996) *'' Triad Justice'' 飛越珍珠坊 (1996) *'' Marriage, Dollars and Sense'' 5C老公 (1996) *'' The Silver Lining'' 驟雨驕陽 (1997) *''The Prime Years'' 創業興家 (1997) *'' Act 235'' 刑事235 (1998) *'' Season of Love'' (1998) *'' Wok of Life'' 福满人间 (1999) *''In Pursuit of Peace'' 何日军在来 (2001) *''Beyond the Axis of Truth'' 法医X档案 (2001) *'' The Hotel'' 大酒店 (2001) *'' Zero to Hero'' 阴差阳错 (2005) *'' Beyond the Axis of Truth II'' 法医X档案II (2005) *'' C.I.D'' 刑警2人组 (2006) *''Mars VS Venus'' 幸福双人床 (2007) *'' Live Again'' 天堂鳥 (2008) *''Prosperity'' 喜事年年 (2011) *''Mind Game'' 心迷 (2015) *''All That Glitters All That Glitters or All That Glisters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yan Bingliang
Giam Ping Leong, better known as Yan Bingliang, is a Singaporean actor best known for acting in many Chinese-language television series produced by Mediacorp Channel 8 Channel 8 ( zh, 8頻道) is a Singaporean free-to-air television channel, airing in Mandarin Chinese. It was created by Television Singapura on 31 August 1963 with experimental broadcasts, before going official on 23 November that year. The ch .... A veteran actor, he entered the entertainment industry in 1984 after finishing Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's 5th drama training course. He is known by his own generation for his role in ''Neighbours'', the longest running drama in SBC/TCS/MediaCorp history, and for portraying antagonists or villains. He left Mediacorp in 2011 and is now working as a freelance artist, films director/producer, scriptwriter, acting course trainer and a real estate agent. Filmography References External linksProfileon xin.msn.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Yan, Bingliang Singaporea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Wong (actor)
Brandon Wong (; born 16 September 1971) is a Malaysian born Singaporean actor. He was born in Malaysia. He is able to speak Mandarin, English, Malay, Cantonese. Career Wong joined Star Search Singapore in 1995 after graduating from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Although he did not make the finals, he was offered a contract by TCS (predecessor of MediaCorp) and entered the entertainment industry. He made his breakthrough in the long-running hit series '' Wok of Life'', playing the late Asian comedian Wang Sha. In Star Awards 2018 Star Awards 2018 (also SA2018SG, Chinese: 红星大奖2018) is a television award ceremony which is held in Singapore. The Post Party and Ceremony Awards was broadcast live on 22 April 2018. A total of 15 awards were handed out during the cere ..., Wong was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the drama, My Friends From Afar. In Star Awards 2022, Wong won his first acting awards, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste and Most Hated Villain af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pei Xiaoling
PEI or Pei may refer to: Places *Matecaña International Airport, Pereira, Colombia, IATA code PEI * Pei County (沛县), Jiangsu, China * Pei Commandery (沛郡), a commandery in Chinese history * Prince Edward Island, a province of Canada *Pei, Tibet, a town in Tibet People *Bei (surname) (貝), romanized Pei in Wade–Giles *Pei (surname), a Chinese surname (裴) or an Italian surname *I. M. Pei (1917–2019), a Chinese-American architect * Mario Pei (1901–1978), an Italian-American linguist Polymers * Polyetherimide (PEI), a thermoplastic similar to PEEK * Polyethylenimine (PEI), a type of water-soluble polymer Other uses * Paul Ehrlich Institute, Germany * Pei language * Pe (Semitic letter) (פ), or ''pei'', a letter in the Hebrew alphabet * Petroleum & Energy Infrastructures Ltd. (PEI), Israel * Princeton Environmental Institute of Princeton University * '' Private Equity International'', a financial magazine * Private Education Institution (Singapore) * Shar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carole Lin
Carole Lin () is a Singaporean actress. She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1995 to 2009. Career Lin joined MediaCorp after taking part in Star Search Singapore 1995. She shot to fame for her role in ''The Price of Peace'' and won the Best Actress award at the Star Awards 1997. Hers and Hong Huifang's rape scenes were named the Top 5 Most Memorable Scenes at the Star Awards 2007 anniversary special. She left MediaCorp in 2009 after her second marriage and moved abroad. Filmography *'' The Journey: A Voyage'' (2013) as Huang Zhenniang 黄珍娘 *'' I'm in Charge'' (2013) as Lin Xiufen *'' My Buddy'' (2009) as Chen Meijin (US Dollar) *'' Rhythm Of Life'' (2008) *'' The Golden Path'' (2007) *'' Metamorphosis'' 破茧而出 (2007) as Melinda Guan Xiu Qing 关秀清 *''Making Miracles'' 奇迹 (2007) as Yang Zhihua *''Police And Thief'' - Desperate Housewives (2007) *''Phua Chu Kang'' - The Return Of The Kin (2007) *'' A New Life'' 有福 (2005) as Zhang Zhenzhu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
