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Kimberly Chia
Kimberly Chia Jing Yi (born 7 August 1995) is a Singaporean actress. Early life and education Chia graduated from Compassvale Secondary School in 2011. Whilst she had wanted to study at LASALLE College of the Arts upon graduating, having received lower than expected grades for her GCE 'O' Levels, with the ELR2B2 score 2 points higher than expected, Chia then studied at Singapore Institute of Management for a diploma in Management Studies. Career Chia started as a model at age three. She was a print ad model for various companies, as well as a runway model in fashion shows. She picked up dancing, singing and acting afterwards, and participated in several Mediacorp, MediaCorp dramas at the age of nine. Her first major role came with ''Fighting Spiders'' in 2009. Chia then rose to fame after starring in drama ''On the Fringe 2011'', and was subsequently given a role in Singaporean movie ''Timeless Love (film), Timeless Love'', directed by Lim Koong Hwee and Dasmond Koh. Chia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xie (surname)
Xie (; ) is a Chinese-language surname. lt is usually romanized as "Hsieh" in Taiwan. It is estimated that there are more than ten million people with this surname, most of whom live in Taiwan, Southern China, South East Asia, America, Europe and Africa. It is particularly common in Taiwan where it is the 13th most common surname in 2016. It is also very common in the east Asian diaspora which historically tended to have disproportionately emigrated out of southern China. A 2013 study found that Xie was the 23rd most common surname in China, with 0.79% of the population having this surname.Tanghe County and Taikang County of Henan Province: the origin of surname Xie , en.hnta.cn. In 2019 it was again the 23rd most common surname in mainland China. Most Xi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Channel 8 (Singaporean TV Channel)
Channel 8 ( zh, 8頻道) is a Singaporean Mandarin-language free-to-air terrestrial television channel in Singapore, owned by state media conglomerate Mediacorp. The channel broadcasts general entertainment and news programming in the Mandarin language, including original and imported programming. The channel began a series of experimental broadcasts on 31 August 1963, and officially launched on 22 November 1963. As with its sister Channel 5, the channel would initially air programming in all four of Singapore's official languages, although having a particular focus on the Chinese and Tamil communities. In 1973, this scope was formalised, with Channel 8 primarily broadcasting Chinese and Tamil-language programmes. In compliance with the government's Speak Mandarin Campaign, Chinese programming on the channel would later be broadcast solely in Mandarin Chinese. In 1995, Tamil programmes moved to Prime 12, with 8 having since focused exclusively on Mandarin programming. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanglin (TV Series)
''Tanglin'' is a Singaporean drama produced by Mediacorp. ''Tanglin'' premiered on 30 June 2015 and was broadcast on Mediacorp Channel 5 at 8:30pm every weekday with a repeat at 12am and 1.30pm the next day. The series finale aired on 28 September 2018. The repeat telecast was aired every weekday at 2pm from 8 Feb 2021 and now airs at 4pm starting 23 May 2022. The series have started special guest appearances have been made by local celebrities like Kimberly Chia, Taufik Batisah, and second generation radio disc jockey Mike Kasem. Plot ''Tanglin'' is a daily drama that centres on the lives of multiracial and multigenerational families – mainly the Tongs, Bhaskars, Rahmans, and Lims – residents of a middle-income neighbourhood in the Holland Village, Tanglin, and Commonwealth areas; their lives reflect the joys, trials and tribulations of everyday Singaporeans. In 2016, the families are entering a new chapter of their lives – from the teens moving on to National Service a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World At Your Feet (TV Series)
World at Your Feet (球在你脚下) is a Singapore Mediacorp Channel 8 television series produced in 2014, which premiered on 14 May 2014 and ended on 24 June 2014. It stars Ha Yu, Tay Ping Hui, Jeanette Aw, Elvin Ng, Zhang Zhenhuan and Yvonne Lim as the main casts of the series. The show aired at 9pm on weekdays. It revolves around the theme of football, as a lead-up to the 2014 FIFA World Cup held at Brazil. Plot Mei Renxin is a weirdo who is withdrawn. He does not get along well with people and is very unapproachable. Renxin's anti-social behaviour is a result of an incident some years ago. His wife fainted on the road but nobody went to her aid. She died tragically and in bitterness after missing the window period to revive her. Renxin was a celebrated football coach well known for his game strategies back then. However, the sudden death of his wife caused him much guilt. He could not forgive himself for neglecting and shortchanging her. Thereafter, he sank into oblivi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Takes Two (Singaporean TV Series)
It Takes Two () is a 2012 Singaporean Chinese year-end blockbuster drama produced by MediaCorp TV. It stars Chen Hanwei, Yao Wenlong, Kym Ng, Ann Kok & Zheng Geping as casts of the series. It is currently telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 6 November 2012 and consists of 34 episodes, screened on every weekday night at 9:00pm. Plot In a block of 4-room flats at a particular housing estate in Bedok, the two families of Hao Youcai and Niu Wuyin live opposite each other. As business rivals, sparks occasionally fly between them. Youcai's name may mean "wealthy", but he often has no luck with money. On the other hand, the overbearing Wuyin or "penniless" does not only enjoy a thriving business but he has the Midas touch as well. He is certainly loaded with "pounds". An honest and kind man, Youcai does not have the gift of the gab but is tolerant as far as possible. However, his wife Luona has a vicious tongue that spares nobody f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Stop Believin' (TV Series)
''Don't Stop Believin () is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 14 August 2012. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes and was screened on weekdays at 9:00 pm. It stars Felicia Chin, Elvin Ng, Romeo Tan, Edwin Goh, Kimberly Chia, Ian Fang & Xu Bin as the casts of this series. Plot Du Siman is a passionate teacher of a top school. After clashing with the principal over a student, she decides to join Brilliante Secondary School, the school with the worst academic results in Singapore as it accepts pupils who have failed the Primary School Leaving Examinations at least twice. Through sheer determination, she manages to convince the principal, Zhou Yaoguang and vice principal Li Shengchun, to recruit her. Unfortunately, Siman's first day at the school turns out disastrous. Wu Yanbin is a counselor in the school. Initially, Siman was furious with Yanbin after he did not respond to her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Song To Remember (TV Series)
''A Song to Remember'' () is a MediaCorp Channel 8 historical-cum-musical drama which is set in the 1930s to 1940s in early Singapore before World War II. It debuted on Channel 8 on 22 November 2011 and was telecast every weekday night at 9.00 pm. It stars Qi Yuwu, Joanne Peh, Eelyn Kok, Julie Tan, Desmond Tan, Chen Hanwei & Pan Lingling as the casts of the series. It was reported that the scriptwriter Ang Ee Tee took several years to complete the script of this drama. Despite large amounts of resources and money pumped in for the production and promotion of this serial, the drama was not well received by the audience when it was broadcast. Many perceived the show to be boring and slow-paced, and the acting skills of some of the main cast members were heavily criticised. This drama ranked 9th (out of 11 dramas at the 9 pm slot) in the Year 2011 viewership ratings, coming in one of the last. On the other hand, smaller-scale productions such as Love Thy Neighbour managed to clin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Be Happy (TV Series)
''Be Happy'' () is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It stars Fann Wong, Chen Hanwei, Zhang Yaodong, Paige Chua, Guo Liang, Vivian Lai, Zen Chong, Apple Hong & Wayne Chua as the casts of the series. It made its debut on 15 March 2011 and ended on 11 April 2011. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9.00 pm. This drama would be the second drama to be broadcast in Dolby Digital after ''Breakout''. Cast See also {{Portal, Television * List of Be Happy episodes * List of programmes broadcast by Mediacorp Channel 8 This is a list of Chinese-language television programme broadcast on Mediacorp Channel 8, a television channel in Singapore. The years stated in the list are the years in which the programmes were first aired on the channel. Current programm ... Singapore Chinese dramas 2011 Singaporean television series debuts 2011 Singaporean televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mrs P
MrsP.com is a free children's entertainment website. It stars actress Kathy Kinney as Mrs. P, a redheaded Irishwoman who reads classic children's stories from her "Magic Library." The target audience for the website is kids between the ages of 3-12, and its goal is to "encourage a lifetime love of reading." It has no advertising and no subscription fees. The site is produced by Mrs P Enterprises, LLC and was created by Kinney, who played Mimi on ''The Drew Carey Show'', TV writer and producer Clay Graham, and former entertainment and New Media executive Dana Plautz. Content The primary content offered on MrsP.com is a library of streaming video episodes. The episodes range in length from 5–30 minutes and feature the Mrs. P character seated near a fire in her "Magic Library." She offers a short, often humorous introduction, usually based on one of her youthful adventures and related in some way to the story she is about to read. She then reads the story directly to the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love
Love is a feeling of strong attraction and emotional attachment (psychology), attachment to a person, animal, or thing. It is expressed in many forms, encompassing a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, or the deepest Interpersonal relationship, interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure. An example of this range of meanings is that the love of a mother differs from the love of a spouse, which differs from the love of food. Love is considered to be both positive and negative, with its virtue representing kindness, compassion, and affection—"the unselfish, loyal, and benevolent concern for the good of another"—and its vice representing a morality, moral flaw akin to vanity, selfishness, amour-propre, and egotism. It may also describe compassionate and affectionate actions towards other humans, oneself, or animals. In its various forms, love acts as a major facilitator of interpersonal relationships, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperfect (2012 Film)
''Imperfect'' () is a 2012 Singapore action film, directed by Steve Cheng, produced by Li Nanxing and starring Liu Kai Chi, Li and Chiang Tsu-ping. It was officially released in cinemas on 30 August 2012, in Singapore. Plot After getting into a teen brawl to protect his friend, Zach, one night while watching a Getai performance, Jianhao gets sent to a Boys' Home for six months. He decides to start afresh, working hard to retake his O-levels with the help of his girlfriend Shan Shan. His mother, Huifang, arranges for him to help out in her stall at Bugis Street. However, due to his loyalty to his "brother" Zach, he follows him to join a triad gang, Yi Ren Tang, led by Zhihua to get protection against a rival gang, Gang 660, which was run by their enemy, Alex's father, Guodong. One day, during a fight between Gang 660 and Zach, Square and Jianhao, Zach uses a brick to hit Alex's head. As a result, Alex ends up in a vegetative state, and dies soon after. Guodong promises to take ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
