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Star Awards 2004
Star Awards 2004 was a television award telecasted in 2004 as part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp for MediaCorp TV Channel 8. This award was the 11th installment since its first presentation in 1994, ten years ago. This award ceremony saw revamps to various category awards, such as the introduction to the All-Time Favourite Artiste (an award for artistes who held ten Top 10 Most Popular Artistes Awards, recipients will not be eligible for future Top 10 Most Popular Artistes Awards), popularity polls held in Taiwan and Malaysia were discontinued and the retirement of the Special Achievement Award. The ceremony was held on 12 December 2004 at the MediaCorp TV Theater with Timothy Chao and Taiwanese hostess Matilda Tao Matilda Tao Ching-ying (; born 29 October 1969) is a Taiwanese singer, television host and author. Tao graduated from National Chengchi University. In 2005, she married Taiwanese actor Lee Lee-zen. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matilda Tao
Matilda Tao Ching-ying (; born 29 October 1969) is a Taiwanese singer, television host and author. Tao graduated from National Chengchi University. In 2005, she married Taiwanese actor Lee Lee-zen. 网易娱乐 September 12, 2008 Filmography Hosting Variety show Award ceremonies Awards and nominations , - , 1999 , ''Love Lecture'' , Best Host in a Television Programme , , - , 2001 , ''Entertainment News'' , rowspan=5, Best Host in a Variety Programme , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanya Chua
Tanya Chua (; born 28 January 1975) is a Singaporean singer-songwriter. She launched her singing career by releasing her debut studio album ''Bored'' in 1997. She was part of the trio that sang "Moments of Magic" (1999), Singapore's official millennium song. Her albums, ''Amphibian'' (2005), ''Goodbye & Hello (Tanya Chua album), Goodbye & Hello'' (2007), ''Sing It Out of Love'' (2011) and ''Depart'' (2021), each won her a Golden Melody Award for Best Female Mandarin Singer, Golden Melody Award for Best Mandarin Female Singer award. A veteran in the industry with a career spanning more than two decades, Chua is the first and only person to win the Best Mandarin Female Singer award four times at the Golden Melody Awards, and has achieved popularity in Greater China and among the Sinophone, Chinese-speaking world. Life and career 1975–1996: Early years and career beginnings Chua was born in Singapore on 28 January 1975. She attended CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School, and achieved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivy Lee (actress)
Ivy Lee (born 16 July 1973) is a Singaporean former actress and host, who was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1993 to 2007. She has won three Star Awards for Best Actress for her performances in the television series '' Angel's Dream'' (2000), '' Double Happiness'' (2004) and '' Family Matters'' (2006). Early life and career Lee graduated from Singapore Polytechnic with a Diploma in Biomedical in 1993. The same year, she joined TCS (predecessor of MediaCorp) after winning the biannual Star Search and clinching the "Miss Photogenic" title at the same contest. At the Star Awards 2006, Lee was awarded the Best Actress award for her role as a lawyer in the drama serial '' Family Matters''. Before that, she was also named the ''Best Actress'' another two times; the first in 2000, and then in 2004. Later in her career, Lee was known for her on-screen partnership with actor Edmund Chen, most notably in '' Beyond the Axis of Truth'' and '' Double Happiness''. At the Star Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qi Yuwu
Qi Yuwu (born 28 November 1976) is a Chinese actor based in Singapore. He is a permanent resident of Singapore and a contracted artiste under Beijing Enlight Media Group. Early life and career Qi studied at Guangzhou Physical Education Institute before moving to Singapore. He won the title of Champion and Mr Personality in the China Round of Star Search Singapore in 1999. Previously, Qi worked as a model and played the lead role in a Guangzhou-produced television series, before signing on a contract with the Television Corporation of Singapore (now Mediacorp). In 2000, Qi was cast in his debut role as Sikong Zhaixing in '' Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng'' with other actors from Singapore and the Asian-Pacific region. Following that, Qi was cast in ''Dare To Strike'', another Singapore-Hong Kong co-produced television series. Apart from acting in Singaporean television dramas, Qi has also starred in international films, some of which were produced by Mediacorp Raintree Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man At Forty
Man At Forty () was a Singaporean television drama series that revolved around a pair of brothers, one born with a silver spoon and the other having to live in poverty almost all his life, and how their lives were thrown into a roller-coaster ride by a sudden change in wealth and status. Things grew more complicated as jealousy, complacency, resentment, hatred and disillusion set in. This series was broadcast in 2004. Cast *Zoe Tay - Jian Jie *Edmund Chen - Chen Longwei *Phyllis Quek - Xiao Tian Tian *Chen Hanwei - Chen Longhui * Andrew Seow - Tang Tang *Carole Lin - Fried Chicken *Chen Tianwen - Wang Shaoqi *Richard Low - Bao Qingtian *Jin Yinji - Jian Jie's mother *Li Yinzhu - Wang Bi-er *Chen Shucheng - Chen Yaozu *Joey Swee - Lucy * Brandon Wong - Ah Wei Story Edmund Chen plays Chen Long Wei, a typical rich man's son. As a result of his father's wealth, Long Wei is arrogant and does not see the need to work hard for his future. On the other hand, his brother, Long Hui (Chen Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmund Chen
Edmund Chen (born 4 February 1961) is a Singaporean actor and artist. He began his career in 1987 and rose to become one of Singapore's most prominent and popular actors during the 1990s and early 2000s. Media career Chen entered the entertainment industry after completing the SBC (predecessor of MediaCorp) 7th drama training course in 1987. He starred in several high-profile dramas such as sci-fi drama series ''Star Maiden'', ''Air Force'' and police thriller ''Patrol'', where he met and later married co-star Xiang Yun. During the late 1990s he temporarily left showbiz for several years to concentrate on other projects. After returning to MediaCorp his popularity soared and he won the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes award seven consecutive times. During the Star Awards 2007 25th anniversary special, he and Ivy Lee, who played his on-screen partner many times, were named the Top 5 Favourite On-screen Couples for their roles as husband and wife in '' Double Happiness''. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Lee (Malaysian Actor)
Christopher "Chris" Lee Meng Soon (born 23 July 1971) is a Malaysian actor, host and businessman, known for starring in many Chinese-language television dramas and films in Singapore, Taiwan and mainland China. At the age of 26, Lee rose to prominence after winning the Star Awards for Best Actor for his role in ''The Price of Peace'', becoming the youngest ever recipient of the award. Lee is widely regarded as an "Ah-Ge" (阿哥, "big brother") of Caldecott Hill for being one of the most successful actors in Singapore's Chinese-language entertainment industry. He is the only Singapore-based actor to have won multiple Best Actor accolades at both Singapore's Star Awards and Taiwan's Golden Bell Awards. Early life Lee has an older sister and two younger brothers, the youngest being Frederick Lee Meng Chong, who is also an actor and model in Malaysia. Career Lee joined Television Corporation of Singapore, TCS on a contract in 1995 after emerging as 1st runner-up in the male cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xie Shaoguang
Cha Shao-kwong (born 15 September 1961), professionally known as Xie Shaoguang, is a Singaporean actor, chef and former monk best known for acting in many Chinese-language television series produced by MediaCorp Channel 8. He was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1989 to 2005. He re-signed with MediaCorp on 5 September 2024, citing possible future projects. Widely regarded as one of Singapore's best actors, Xie received five Star Awards for Best Actor, a record that he held for 15 years for the most wins in that category before being surpassed by Chen Hanwei in 2019. Career Since the start of his acting career in 1989 in the television series ''A Mother's Love'' (), Xie has received numerous accolades, including winning the Star Awards ''Best Actor'' award five times and the ''Best Supporting Actor'' award twice since the ceremony's inception in 1994. One of his most notable roles is the Chinese folk deity Ji Gong in the 1997 television series '' The Legends of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timeless Gift
Timeless Gift ( zh, s=遗情未了) is a 2004 Chinese television series which aired in Singapore. It was produced by Mediacorp TV Channel 8. The serial starred Christopher Lee, Huang Bi Ren, Michelle Chong, Patricia Mok, Zhang Xinxiang, Joey Swee, Rayson Tan, Li Yinzhu and Chen Shucheng. Nominations The drama serial earned some nominations in the Star Awards 2004: Reception Mak Mun San of ''The Straits Times ''The Straits Times'' (also known informally by its abbreviation ''ST'') is a Singaporean daily English-language newspaper owned by the SPH Media Trust. Established on 15 July 1845, it is the most-widely circulated newspaper in the country and ...'' penned a mostly negative review, writing, "To be fair, there are enough twists and turns in the plots to keep you mildly entertained. Sadly, all the efforts of the scriptwriters go down the drain, no thanks to the never-ending histrionics. The result? Just imagine the worst moments of Taiwanese Hokkien dramas and Korean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Ode To Life
An Ode To Life () is a 40-episode blockbuster Chinese drama aired in Singapore Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. The country's territory comprises one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. It is about one degree .... It was telecast in August 2004. The show is set in the 1970s and goes through history all the way to the modern days of the 2000s. The drama achieved the highest viewership rate in Year 2004 (17%) despite being broadcast at the 7pm slot (which is generally perceived to have lower viewership figures), defeating other popular dramas in the same year such as '' Spice Siblings'', '' Double Happiness'' and '' A Child's Hope 2''. The production team includes award-winning writer and producer Ang Eng Tee who wrote for '' Holland V'' and Rebecca Leow of '' I Not Stupid Too'' fame. It is currently showing on Sun - Mon at 4am, succeeding '' Sealed with a Kiss''. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Child's Hope
A Child's Hope () is a MediaCorp TV Channel 8 Chinese drama which stars Tay Ping Hui, Phyllis Quek and Huang Biren. It was aired in 2003 on weekday nights at 5:30pm and ran for 2 series. Scenes were filmed at the Singapore General Hospital and National University Hospital. The opening theme 为明天 was used for both seasons. Story This medical drama focuses on the working and personal lives of the doctors, social workers and trainee nurses in the paediatric department who care for critically ill children with chronic disease or terminal illness, such as congenital heart diseases and kidney problems. Using the hospital as a backdrop, the drama brings forth the importance of understanding the true needs of these children and their families. The drama also highlights the strain on the doctors, nurses and social workers who have to strike a balance between wanting the best for their patients and making sure that their actions are 'socially correct'. The various heroes and angels i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicoll Highway Collapse
The Nicoll Highway collapse occurred in Singapore on 20 April 2004 at 3:30pm local time when a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) tunnel construction site caved in, leading to the collapse of the Nicoll Highway near the Merdeka Bridge. Four workers were killed and three were injured, delaying the construction of the Circle Line (CCL). The collapse was caused by a poorly designed strut-waler support system, a lack of monitoring and proper management of data caused by human error, and organisational failures of the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and construction contractors Nishimatsu and Lum Chang. The Singapore Civil Defence Force extracted three bodies from the site but were unable to retrieve the last due to unstable soil. An inquiry was conducted by Singapore's Manpower Ministry from August 2004 to May 2005, after which three Nishimatsu engineers and an LTA officer were charged under the Factories Act and Building Control Act respectively, and all four defendants were fined. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
