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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] |
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] |
Baby Blues (Singaporean TV Series)
Baby Blues (, lit "Whose hen doesn't lay eggs?") is a Chinese drama produced in Singapore and broadcast in 2005. Cast * Chen Liping as Chen Qiaohua * Xie Shaoguang as Lan Haishen * Le Yao as Xiao Yao * Mimi Chu as Liu Fengping * Michelle Chong as Lan Shanhu *Chen Hanwei Chen Hanwei (born Tan Hung Wee on 29 August 1969) is a Malaysian people, Malaysian actor, host and former fashion coordinator based in Singapore. To date, Chen has received seven Star Awards for Best Actor, a record for the most wins in tha ... as Jiang Weijie * Angel Hou as Chen Qiaoyun * Jin Yinji as Yang Shuilian * Allan Wu * Joey Swee *Rachell Ng Ting Yi Accolades References External links''Baby Blues''(English) Singapore Chinese dramas 2005 Singaporean television series debuts 2005 Singaporean television series endings Channel 8 (Singapore) original programming {{singapore-tv-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stepping Out (Singaporean TV Series)
''Stepping Out'' () is a 1999 Singaporean Mandarin drama series adapted from a historical book, which reran several times like in 2006, 2019 and in 2021. It stars Yvonne Lim, Terence Cao, Cynthia Koh, Xie Shaoguang, Ivy Lee and Tay Ping Hui as the casts of the series. The series focuses on the Chinese immigrant experience in Singapore, and their rough, hard ascent (along with the rest of Singapore) to the present state of wealth and riches that is unprecedented in Singaporean history. The drama begins in China and spans roughly three decades. It was produced following the success of the 1997 period drama '' The Price of Peace''. The story begins at the start of the Chinese Civil War during the 1920s. The chaos and upheaval which entailed caused many Chinese to migrate to Southeast Asia, mainly Malaysia and Singapore, and sets the background for the series. The Hock Lee bus riots and Chinese middle schools riots of the 1950s were referenced and clips of the actual incidents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stand By Me (TV Series)
''Stand by Me'' () is a 1998 Singaporean Mandarin drama series which aired on MediaCorp TV Channel 8 (then known as TCS - Television Corporation of Singapore) in April 1998. The serial garnered favourable responses from the audience during its telecast with its touching and heart-rending storyline, and also with critically acclaimed acting from the cast. It won the ''Best Drama Serial'' award at the Star Awards 1998. Xie Shaoguang and Huang Bi Ren were also awarded the ''Best Actor'' and ''Best Actress'' awards respectively. Kok Len Shoong (郭令送) is the producer of the drama. Synopsis The drama series stars Xie Shaoguang as the main character Du Hanmin (杜汉民), an ex-doctor and then a paraplegic who once had an affair. Huang Biren plays the role of a caring and patient wife of Du, Terence Cao plays an incorrigible gambler, May Phua plays his sister who is on adversarial terms with him, Deborah Sim plays Cao's character love interest, and Joey Swee plays Du's former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Unbeatables I
The Unbeatables I (双天至尊I) is a Singapore drama series that was made by Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's (SBC) Channel 8. The popularity of the series led to the production of 2 follow-ups, The Unbeatables II and The Unbeatables III. Cast *Li Nanxing as Yan Fei/Lin Jianfei *Zoe Tay as Luo Qifang/Long Jiajia *Zhu Houren as Long Tingguang *Chen Shucheng as Yan Kun *Cassandra See as Luo Wenxin *Lin Yisheng as He Xiangnan *Liang Weidong as Cai Haijie *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 '' A ... as Qiu Huaifeng * Richard Low as Qiu Dingtian Synopsis King of Gamblers, Yan Kun and King of Deception, Long Tingguang, both set their eyes on Coral Island - an undeveloped empty island- for their future casino landmark. Through underhanded methods, Long win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy World (TV Series)
''Happy World'' () is a Singaporean Chinese-language drama series. The series stars Li Nanxing, Aileen Tan, Zeng Huifen and Cao Jianping. It revolves around three families who live and work in an amusement park. Cast *Li Nanxing as Wang Baiwan *Aileen Tan as Zhen Meili * Zeng Huifen as Yang Baoyi * Cao Jianping * Fang Hui * Tony Kim * Ang Puay Heng * Song Lihua * Zhang Jinhua *Chen Meng * Zeng Sipei * Tang Miaoling * Zeng Yaofeng * Zhu Li * Steven Woon * Tan Mui Kwang * Anson Khoo *Wu Qiuyi * Lin Jinchi *Huang Qingqi * Yang Tianfu * Richard Low as Tang Jinju * Dai Peng * Zhong Shurong *Li Yinzhu as Xiao Tongluo's mother * Wu Chen *Xie Shaoguang * Wang Songshen * Tiow Im Tan * Liang Weidong * Weng Ruiyun * Liang Baozhu * Bai Yan *Zeng Xi'an * Lan Qinran *Cai Shiling *Yang Weiguang * Tang Wentao * Li Jianhan * Chen Zhiguang * Zhuo Mingshun *Zhu Houren *Edmund Chen Reception The series received a positive review in the ''Lianhe Zaobao ''Nanyang Sin-Chew Lianhe Zaobao'', com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Soon after, it spread to other areas of Asia, and COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory, then worldwide in early 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on 30 January 2020, and assessed the outbreak as having become a pandemic on 11 March. COVID-19 symptoms range from asymptomatic to deadly, but most commonly include fever, sore throat, nocturnal cough, and fatigue. Transmission of COVID-19, Transmission of the virus is often airborne transmission, through airborne particles. Mutations have variants of SARS-CoV-2, produced many strains (variants) with varying degrees of infectivity and virulence. COVID-19 vaccines were developed rapidly and deplo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pekan Nanas
Pekan Nanas (literally meaning Pineapple Town) is a town located in Pontian District, Johor, Malaysia famous for its Pineapple plantation industry. It was Malaysia's largest production base for pineapple planting area. Etymology Pekan Nanas means "pineapple city" or "pineapple town" in English. Additionally it is also written as Pekan Nenas. The name was given, referring to large plantations of pineapple in this town. History Before the town was founded, the town was a road connection from Pontian to Johor Bahru, and much of today's town state was just rubber trees. Pekan Nanas was founded in 1927 by the Bugis, and was named after the town's planned pineapple plantations. The town later grow into Malaysia's largest pineapple plantation city. Tourist attractions * The Pineapple Museum () is a museum dedicated to the town's Pineapple plantation and processing industry. It was inaugurated by Johor Chief Minister Abdul Ghani Othman on 21 May 2002. Formerly under the Agricultural D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Permas Jaya
Permas Jaya, with the official name of Bandar Baru Permas Jaya, is a suburb in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. It has about 40,000-45,000 residents. The Permas Jaya Bridge connects it with Kampung Baru Bakar Batu, Taman Sentosa and downtown Johor Bahru. The Second Permas Jaya Bridge is completed and had helped to reduce traffic jams. The new Eastern Dispersal Link has also been completed and opened for public on 1 April 2012. The residential areas are divided into sections, with the section numbers numbering from 1 to 15 and beyond, based on the phases when the town was built. The roads in the residential areas are further named with a "/" and another representing number, which means 1/13 is a road found in the residential area 1. Permas Jaya has a 9-hole golf course and residential condominium A condominium (or condo for short) is an ownership regime in which a building (or group of buildings) is divided into multiple units that are either each separately owned, or owned in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilo Ilo
''Ilo Ilo'' (; literally: "Mom and Dad Are Not Home") is a 2013 Singaporean drama film. The debut feature of director Anthony Chen, the film features an international cast, including Singaporean actor Chen Tianwen, Malaysian actress Yeo Yann Yann, Filipino actress Angeli Bayani, and debut of child actor Koh Jia Ler. ''Ilo Ilo'' premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival as part of the Directors' Fortnight on 19 May 2013. At the festival, the film was awarded the Caméra d'Or award, thus becoming the first Singaporean feature film to win an award at the Cannes Film Festival. The film was selected as the Singaporean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards but was not nominated. Plot In Singapore during the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the Lim family welcomes their Filipina domestic helper, Teresa (colloquially Terry), who like many other Filipinas has come in search of a better life. The father, Teck, works in sales for a glass company; the pregnan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Chen
Anthony Chen (born 18 April 1984) is a Singaporean film director, screenwriter and film producer. He is known for directing the feature films ''Ilo Ilo'' (2013) and ''Wet Season'' (2019). His debut feature film, ''Ilo Ilo,'' won the Camera d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, making him the first and only Singaporean to have been awarded at Cannes Film Festival. The film also earned him the Award for Achievement in Directing at the 2013 Asia Pacific Screen Awards, as well as the Golden Horse Award for Best Narrative Feature, Best New Director and Best Original Screenplay. In June 2023, Chen was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Early life Chen was born 18 April 1984, to Bernard and Joan Tai. Interested in film from a young age, Chen attended Nan Hua Primary School and The Chinese High School. He then attended the School of Film and Media Studies at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. His graduating film from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, ''G-23'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
