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Right Frequency
Right Frequency (播音人) was a 1998 24-episode sitcom starring Johnny Ng, Lina Ng, Sharon Au and Ryan Choo. The show later continued with Right Frequency II up to 1999. The show has rerun many times - in 2001, 2002, 2008 and 2020. Plot The show, set in the 1960s, centers on the happenings in the Chinese-language radio station called ''Radio Delightful Sounds'', abbreviated ''RDS''. Characters *Cheng Meiguang ( Sharon Au) Meiguang is the new bird of the radio station. She is somewhat ditzy and often daydreams. *Handsome (Ryan Choo) Also known as Yan Dao. He is metrosexual and uses his charms to date girls, but to no avail. *Li Qing (Johnny Ng) The veteran broadcaster. His tastes clash with that of Madam Bai. *Madam Bai (Hong Huifang) The station supervisor. She often clashes with Li Qing, a running gag in the series. *Piaoyin (Lina Ng) Also known as Little Trumpet. She is hot-tempered and tomboyish, and often go against Handsome. *Mee Pok (Fu Kangrui) The office boy who also he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lina Ng
Lina Ng Su Fang (born 6 May 1974) is a Singaporean actress and host. She was a full-time Mediacorp and SPH MediaWorks artiste from 1993 to 2004, but currently films on an ad-hoc basis. To date, Ng is the first and only actress to win both an Asian Academy Creative Award and aAsian Television Awardin Singapore. In 2021, Ng received the Asian Television Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as a ''majie'' in the English-language series '' Last Madame''. She also runs Mustard Seeds Academy, which provides Chinese enrichment classes to childcare centres. Career Ng entered the entertainment industry after finishing as the first runner-up in the local talent-search competition Star Search 1993. Other contestants included Ann Kok and Ivy Lee; in 2009, Kok revealed that Ng was "openly competitive" during the competition. Ng later joined SPH MediaWorks, and left full-time acting following its merger with MediaCorp Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. is the state media, state-owned m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Au
Sharon Au (; born 13 August 1975) is a Singaporean former actress and host. Having joined the TCS during the mid-1990s, she won many awards as an artiste with MediaCorp before taking a sabbatical to pursue university education in 2005 on a scholarship. She returned to MediaCorp to serve her scholarship bond upon graduation in 2011, taking up an office executive position. Nonetheless, she was still invited to host at televised events and theatres. In February 2018, she resigned amicably from MediaCorp. In October 2018, she found an overseas job as an investment director in a private equity firm based in Paris, France. Early life and education She said in an interview that she grew up in a humble and modest apartment, and she is very close to her mother. She also said that she has moderate scoliosis since young, and needs a medical bed at home for her spinal condition. Au attended CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School (Secondary) and Hwa Chong Junior College in Singapore. She gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Choo
Ryan Choo (born in September 1969 or 1970) is a Singaporean agriculture, businessman and former actor. He is best known for his role as Yan Dao in the comedy sitcom '' Right Frequency''. He is also greatly known for his contributions in agriculture with his father Brian. Early life and career Choo dropped out of his mechanical engineering course at Ngee Ann Polytechnic and subsequently enlisted into the army, citing having "no interest" in the course. He was a former sales supervisor before making his debut through the 1995 Mediacorp's Star Search competition where he was a semi-finalist. He has starred in television series such as period drama '' Tofu Street'' (1996), golf romance series ''Triumph Over The Green'' (1996), ''Brave New World'' (1996) opposite Alex Man and Fann Wong, blockbuster war drama '' The Price of Peace'' (1997) and in the mythical drama ''The Legends of Jigong'' (1997). His contract with Mediacorp ended in 2001. Personal life Since 2000s, Choo h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Huifang
Hong Huifang (born Ang Hwee Fong on 7 January 1961) is a Singaporean actress. In 2022, Hong became the first Singaporean actress to be nominated for Best Leading Actress at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards, for her performance in the film '' Ajoomma''. Career Hong joined the SBC during the mid-1980s after completing the 5th drama training course alongside Yang Libing and Chen Tianwen, at age 22. She is perhaps best known by her generation for starring in '' Samsui Women'' and her role as Wang Jinfeng in '' The Price of Peace'', for which she won her first acting award. In 2009, she starred in the highly rated drama '' Housewives' Holiday'' and earned a surprise Best Actress nomination. At the Star Awards 2010, Hong became the only artiste to earn nomination for three awards: Best Actress (''Housewives' Holiday''), Best Supporting Actress ('' Together'') and Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes. Hong has won 1 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award in 2019. Personal li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeo Yann Yann
Yeo Yann Yann (born 20 February 1977) is a Malaysian actress. She has worked in theatre, television, and film. Her credits include '' Singapore Dreaming'', ''Thunderstorm'', ''881'', ''Ilo Ilo'' and ''Wet Season''. She is a pioneer-graduate of Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI). Besides acting, Yeo also hosts bilingual events and performs for corporate skits and projects. Early life and education Yeo was born to a fisherman in Kukup, Pontian district, Johor, Malaysia. Yeo left Malaysia when she was 19 to study at Intercultural Theatre Institute in Singapore. Career Yeo cites her acting mentor, the late theatre doyen Kuo Pao Kun, as a significant influence in her career. In 1997, Yeo made her theatre debut with '' Comedy of Mistakes'' by Toy Factory Production. Yeo started her acting career, protraying Chen Mei Li in '' The Right Frequency'', a 1998 Mediacorp drama. After appearing as Mei in the 2006 film '' Singapore Dreaming'', Yeo was noticed and became fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |