|
Titoudao
Titoudao is a play by Singaporean playwright Goh Boon Teck. It was first staged in Singapore at the Jubilee Hall Raffles Hotel by theatre company, Toy Factory Productions, in 1994. The play was restaged again in 2000, 2007, 2015 and 2024. In 2020, the play was adapted into a TV series on Mediacorp’s Channel 5 and Channel 8. Synopsis A play trailing the encounters of a street Wayang performer, one of the few left in that generation, Titoudao is inspired by Madam Oon Ah Chiam, the mother of its scriptwriter, Goh Boon Teck. Titoudao uncovers the struggles of street opera performers in Singapore through a play-within-a-play set in the 1940s. This play reflects the gender inequality coupled with poverty faced by Ah Chiam in that era as she navigates through her career. Titoudao is the name of the most popular character, a male servant. Act one The first act of the show employed the approach of a play within a play to depict the hardships of Ah Chiam's family as her and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goh Boon Teck
Goh Boon Teck () is a Singaporean director, playwright and production designer. Early life and education Goh's mother, Oon Ah Chiam, is a Chinese opera performer who performed with Chinese opera troupe, Sin Sai Hong. When Goh was young, he would follow Oon on stage as a performer, playing the roles of handmaiden or eunuch. Goh studied at Si Ling Primary School then Swiss Cottage Secondary School before majoring in Fine Arts at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. He was the first Singaporean recipient of the VISA International Arts Scholarship in 1996 which allowed him to study Theatre Directing at Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom. Career In 1990, Goh with 13 students, who had performed in Kuo Pao Kun's ''Lao Jiu'', formed Toy Factory Theatre Ensemble, the predecessor of Toy Factory Productions. Goh would become its artistic director and it first produced a 20-minute play, ''The Bull Over The Rainbow'', by Goh. In 1994, Goh staged ''Titoudao'', a play based on his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Yixin (actress)
Chen Yixin (born 26 April 2000) is a Singaporean actress. Early life and career Chen Yixin was born on 26 April 2000, the daughter of actors Edmund Chen and Xiang Yun. She has an older brother, Chen Xi (actor), Chen Xi, who is also an actor. Chen began appearing in commercials at age 6 and discovered her love for performing when she picked up dancing in secondary school. She attended Singapore Polytechnic, majoring in applied drama and psychology, and graduated in 2020. She played a cameo role in ''Echoing Love'' (2011), an anthology film co-directed by her father Edmund Chen. She has also appeared in the Mediacorp dramas ''Life Less Ordinary (TV series), Life Less Ordinary'' (2017) and ''While We Are Young'' (2017). Chen is also a regular face in fashion magazines and she has appeared in ad campaigns for brands which include hello, Goldheart and Orasyl. She has also been roped in to promote beauty brands such as Dior Beauty and Kiehl's on social media. Chen has also venture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Liping
Chen Liping (born Tan Lee Peng on 22 August 1965) is a Singaporean actress. Formerly with Mediacorp and Hype Records, Chen won three Best Actress Awards in the Star Awards awarded by Mediacorp. Career Chen began her acting career in 1985 with the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation after completing the drama training course. She is best known for her role as Shen Rong or "Miss Ai-Yo-Yo" () in the Singapore Chinese drama series '' Good Morning, Sir!'', which earned her a "Most Unforgettable TV Character" Award in Star Awards 2003. Her character was also voted the most memorable character at MediaCorp Channel 8's 45th anniversary special in 2008 and the top 5 most memorable characters poll at the Star Awards 2007 anniversary special celebrating 25 years of Chinese language drama in Singapore. In 2003, Chen won her first Best Actress Award for her role, Mo Wanwan in '' Holland V''. She won the Best Actress Award for the second time in Star Awards 2010 for her role as a th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koe Yeet
Koe Yeet (born 17 January 1992) is a Malaysian television and film actress. Early life and education Koe Yeet began her education at Jalan Davidson Chinese primary school and completed her secondary education at the Catholic High School, Petaling Jaya. In 2016, Koe received a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Reading and advanced to the Bar Professional Training Course. Career Koe was noted her role in the 2008 action comedy film '' Ah Long Pte Ltd'' by actor-director Jack Neo. She also starred in ''Wind Chimes In A Bakery''; a web series sponsored by Samsung Malaysia which has received a total of 4.7 million views. In 2020, Koe played the main character in '' Titoudao'', a television adaptation of the eponymously named play. For the role, she received the Best Newcomer award at Asia Content Awards 2021. Filmography Television and web series Television and short films Theatrical films Music videos Advertisements References Exter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tay Ping Hui
Tay Ping Hui (born 10 November 1970) is a Singaporean actor and director, known for starring in many Chinese-language television dramas in Singapore and mainland China. In 2014, Tay made his directorial debut with the basketball film '' Meeting the Giant''. 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, Tay won his first Star Awards for Best Actor, after being nominated in that category eight times. Early life and education Tay attended Catholic High School (Primary and Secondary) and Catholic Junior College. He was conferred a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Economics and Political Science from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of the National University of Singapore. Career Rise to fame At 18, Tay was scouted by top Singaporean model Seraphina Fong on the streets to model, which he took as a way to pay for his university educ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asia Contents Awards
Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards (; abbreviated ACA & G. OTT) is an awards ceremony organized by Busan International Film Festival and Korea Radio Promotion Association. Formerly known as Asia Contents Awards, it is an annual event inaugurated in 2019. It joined hands with the International OTT Festival, the Ministry of Science and ICT and Busan Metropolitan City in 2023, who co-hosts the event. Rebranding itself as "Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards (ACA & G.OTT Awards)", it has expanded its horizon from Asia to the world. It now has 17 award categories including 5 newly added awards. The Awards celebrates 10 awards in competition and 7 awards by invitation such as Lifetime Achievement Award and Rising Star of the Year. Recognising the contribution of the streamers, it presents awards to the OTT service providers also. 2023 edition of the awards ceremony took place on October 8, 2023, at BIFF Theater, Busan Cinema Center, Busan, South Korea. Ceremonies Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawn Thia
Shawn Thia (born 7 December 1995) is a Singaporean actor. Early life and career Thia has an older sister. His parents divorced when he was a toddler, and he has not been in contact with his father since secondary school. Thia's mother used to run a business doing post-natal massages and has since retired. Thia attended Hougang Primary School and Yio Chu Kang Secondary School. He was originally in the Express stream, but was placed in the Normal Academic stream in Secondary 3. He eventually dropped out of school at age 15, and went on to do odd jobs for a year before sitting for his O Levels as a private candidate. He did not do well for the exams and half a year later, he enlisted in the army at the age of 16. Subsequently, he completed a private diploma in mass communications at MDIS, and began acting in 2015, appearing in a number of commercials and student films. At one point, Thia drove for Uber Uber Technologies, Inc. is an American multinational transportation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fann Wong
Fann Woon Fong (born 27 January 1971), known professionally as Fann Wong, is a Singaporean actress, singer, businesswoman and model. She has been referred to as one of MediaCorp's ''Ah Jie'' for being one of the most successful actresses from Singapore. At the local Star Awards 1995, Fann became the first actress to snag three prominent awards in the same year: Best Actress, Best Newcomer and Top 5 Most Popular Female Artiste. After gaining regional exposure and popularity in Asia through film and television productions, she became the first Singaporean actress to break into Hollywood, playing Chon Lin in the 2003 film ''Shanghai Knights''. She married actor Christopher Lee on 29 September 2009. Early life Born in Singapore to Hakka tailor parents, Fann Chin Khew and Wong Siew Toy, Fann Wong would later derive her English stage name from her parents' surnames. Fann has three siblings — an older sister, as well as a younger brother and a younger sister named Fan Wen Qing (former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Canning Park
Fort Canning Hill, or simply known as Fort Canning, is a prominent hill, about high, in the southeast portion of Singapore, within the Central Area that forms Singapore's central business district. The hill has a long history intertwined with that of the country due to its location as the highest elevation within walking distance to the city's civic district, within the Downtown Core. It is also a popular location for exhibitions, concerts, and outdoor recreation. Etymology It was named after Viscount Charles John Canning, the first Viceroy of India. The Malays called the hill ''Bukit Larangan'' or Forbidden Hill since olden times. This is due to the belief that it is the place where the kings of ancient Singapore were laid to rest, and it was believed to be haunted. It is also believed that a palace once stood on the hill. A settlement on the hill in the 14th century was referred to as ''Ban Zu'' (from the Malay ''pancur'') by the Yuan dynasty traveller Wang Dayuan. Late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raffles Hotel
Raffles Singapore is a historic luxury hotel at 1 Beach Road, in Singapore. It was established by Armenian hoteliers, the Sarkies Brothers, in 1887. The hotel was named after British statesman Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, the founder of modern Singapore. It is the flagship property of Raffles Hotels & Resorts, and is managed by AccorHotels after Accor acquired FRHI Hotels & Resorts. The hotel is owned by Qatar-based, government-owned Katara Hospitality. History Raffles Hotel Singapore started as a privately owned beach house built in the early 1830s. It first became Emerson's Hotel when Dr. Charles Emerson leased the building in 1878. Upon his death in 1883, the hotel closed, and the Raffles Institution stepped in to use the building as a boarding house until Dr. Emerson's lease expired in September 1887. Almost immediately after the first lease expired, the Sarkies Brothers leased the property from Syed Mohamed Alsagoff, its owner, with the intention of turning it int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Centre Theatre
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been contrasted with the epic and the lyrical modes ever since Aristotle's ''Poetics'' ()—the earliest work of dramatic theory. The term "drama" comes from a Greek word meaning "deed" or " act" (Classical Greek: , ''drâma''), which is derived from "I do" (Classical Greek: , ''dráō''). The two masks associated with drama represent the traditional generic division between comedy and tragedy. In English (as was the analogous case in many other European languages), the word ''play'' or ''game'' (translating the Anglo-Saxon ''pleġan'' or Latin ''ludus'') was the standard term for dramas until William Shakespeare's time—just as its creator was a ''play-maker'' rather than a ''dramatist'' and the building was a ''play-house'' rather than a ''th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
