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The Lead
The Lead () is a 30-episode Singaporean drama produced and telecast on Mediacorp Channel 8. The show is Channel 8's mid-year blockbuster for 2017 to remember Mediacorp at Caldecott Hill and to celebrate 35 years of television dramas. It stars Rebecca Lim, Shaun Chen, Andie Chen and Julie Tan as main cast. Plot Ah Zhen (Rebecca Lim) has three childhood friends, Guang Hui (Shaun Chen), De Ping (Andie Chen) and An Ya (Julie Tan). Like Ah Zhen, they also love watching drama, and yearned to be seen on the TV screen. The four friends even made a pact together: To make it big in the drama scene, to play the lead character in a drama someday! After graduating from secondary school, the four friends joined the TV station's acting classes, and all of them, except Ah Zhen, were selected to join the TV station as actors. Even though she was disappointed, Ah Zhen refused to give up, and began a journey full of hardships in the local drama scene. Initially Ah Zhen worked alongside her fath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Lim
Rebecca Lim (; born 26 September 1986) is a Singaporean actress who won Best Actress in a leading role at the Asian Television Awards and two Best Actress in a Leading Role awards, a Best Supporting Actress award and 10 consecutive Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste in the local Star Awards ceremony from 2012 to 2022. Lim also won Best Performance in a Leading Role at the Seoul International Drama Awards. Lim has been the cover girl for numerous fashion magazines, and has been invited to Paris Fashion Week 2019 for Christian Dior and Hermes show. In 2020, Lim was awarded the Best Actress National Winner - Malaysia for her performance in The Bridge. Early life and education Lim was born on 26 September 1986 and is the second among three children in a Hokkien family. She studied at CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School for her pre-school, primary, and secondary education, followed by Victoria Junior College and Singapore Management University (SMU) for her tertiary education. Lim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Huang
Michael Huang (, born November 28, 1958) is a Taiwanese actor and singer. Filmography Television series Film Variety show Theater Discography Studio albums Published works * * Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Huang, Michael 1958 births Living people 20th-century Taiwanese male actors 21st-century Taiwanese male actors 20th-century Taiwanese male singers Taiwanese male film actors Taiwanese male television actors Taiwanese male stage actors Taiwanese television presenters Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University alumni Shih Hsin University alumni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Teo
Nick Teo (), is a Singaporean television actor, host and model contracted under Mediacorp. Acting career In 2014, Teo made his acting debut in a half-hour long-running drama series produced by Mediacorp Channel 8, ''118'', which made got him nominated for Best Newcomer award in Star Awards 2015. He has a fanclub called Nickteology. In 2015, he filmed '' Life - Fear Not'' and made a cameo appearance in '' The Journey: Our Homeland'', ''Love In Air'' & ''You Can Be an Angel Too''. In 2016, he filmed two half-an hour long-running drama series in ''118 II'' & '' Peace & Prosperity''. He also made cameo appearance in '' Eat Already?'', '' I Want to Be a Star'' & '' The Dream Job''. In 2017, he landed a leading role in toggle original series, ''Dear DJ'' and made cameo appearance in '' The Lead'' & '' Dream Coder''. He made a cameo appearance in a movie directed by Jack Neo, ''Ah Boys to Men 4 ''Ah Boys to Men 4'' (; literally: "Recruits' True Biography") is a 2017 Singapor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Goh
Charlie Goh (born 14 September 1988) is a Singaporean actor and singer. Goh has become a local celebrity after the successes of '' Ah Boys to Men'' movie series by director Jack Neo Jack Neo (born 24 January 1960) is a Singaporean actor, television host, comedian and film director. He was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1983 to 2003. In the 1990s and early 2000s, he was best known for his cross-dressing roles .... Filmography Film Television series References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Goh, Charlie 1988 births Living people 21st-century Singaporean male actors 21st-century Singaporean male singers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hu Wensui
Hu Wensui (born 15 December 1981) is a Singapore-based Chinese actor, businessman, filmmaker and tour guide. Early life and career Hu attended Shanghai Theatre Academy and studied acting. The Shanghai male winner and overall male runner-up in '' Star Search 2001'', Hu signed to Mediacorp as a full-time actor til 2004, during which he participated in more than 50 local drama series. He was also part of the musical group Peace. After leaving his full-time actor job, Hu started a travel agency with a friend. In 2010, he joined Marina Bay Sands as a casino business development officer and at one point co-owned a martial arts club. In 2020, he produced, directed and acted in his first short film. The following year, he became a full-time video producer with the educational institution Study Trust International. Aside from appearing in local drama series as a freelance actor, Hu also holds a tour guide licence and mainly conducts tours for Chinese tourists. In February 2022, Hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhu Xiufeng
Zhu Xiufeng (born Choo Siew Fong in 1943 or 1944) is a Singaporean actress whose acting career spans more than six decades. She has performed on stage, in films and television. She has also worked as a screenwriter, a film company publicity manager, TV and radio play writer and a stage play reviewer. Career Known for portraying creepy elderly women in supernatural shows and for her multiple antagonistic roles on television, Zhu began her career in theatre at the age of 14 when she was in Secondary One and joined the drama group Yingxin Alumni Association in 1959. In the early days of her career, Zhu was a part-time actress at Radio Television Singapore (RTS) and later Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) where she has also written scripts for at least four productions for children at the station. She also lent her voice to radio plays on SBC and Rediffusion, and started out in the latter's Mandarin radio plays in 1959. In 1975, she became a full-time actress for ''Chon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Chung
Kenneth Chung Kun Wah (born 11 July 1985), better known by his stage name Kunhua, is a Singaporean radio personality and actor. He works as a radio disk jockey for Singapore-based Chinese music station YES 933. Background Chung had previously worked part-time for YES 933 in as early as 2005. He later attended the National Chengchi University National Chengchi University () is a public research university in Taipei. The university is also considered as the earliest public service training facility of the Republic of China. First established in Nanjing in 1927, the university was subs ... in Taipei, Taiwan, where he studied arts and radio. Graduating in 2010, he joined YES 933 as a professional disk jockey that year. He is the host of his own radio show, ''Moo...ve It On'', which is targeted at school-going children. Filmography Movie / Theater *2011: Resonance 回音 *2014: Like Me.I Like 守机碍情 Television Series Compilation album Awards and nominations Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chase Tan
Chase Tan (; birthdate: 1 April 1990) is a Singaporean actor and basketball player who plays for the SBPHK Hornets in the Singapore National Basketball League and the Singapore national basketball team. Early life and education Chase Tan was born on 1 April 1990. He studied in Princess Elizabeth Primary School and Jurongville Secondary School. He started playing basketball while studying in secondary school, and was selected for his school team. Tan graduated from SIM University. Career Basketball career When Tan was 19, he was spotted by Singapore's national coach Neo Beng Siang and was invited to be part of the Singapore Slingers. Tan played for the Singapore Slingers in the Asean Basketball League (ABL) from 2010 to 2015. As of 2019, he plays for the SBPHK Hornets in the National Basketball League. Tan represented Singapore in major competitions such as the Southeast Asian Games. He took part in 2013, 2015 and 2019. He won bronze in the 2013 and 2015 edition. Acting c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Lian
Ryan Lian is a Singaporean actor and singer. Career Lian is managed by J Team productions under mm2 Entertainment. Lian had been taking on minor roles in Mediacorp dramas for more than 15 years before he made his film debut in director Jack Neo's movie ''Long Long Time Ago'' and the sequel ''Long Long Time Ago 2'' as Ah Long and this was the first time he was one of the main leads. In 2017, Lian was featured in '' Take 2'' and ''Ah Boys to Men 4 ''Ah Boys to Men 4'' (; literally: "Recruits' True Biography") is a 2017 Singaporean military comedy film directed by Jack Neo, and the fourth installment in the ''Ah Boys to Men'' film series. It stars Joshua Tan, Maxi Lim, Wang Weiliang, Tosh Z ...''. Filmography Film Television series Discography Singles References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lian, Ryan Living people 1985 births Singaporean people of Hokkien descent Singaporean people of Chinese descent 21st-century Singaporean male actors Singaporean male fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guo Liang (actor)
Guo Liang (born 11 November 1970) is a Chinese-born Singaporean actor and television host. Career Guo graduated from the Shanghai Drama Institute and moved to Singapore during the 1990s to join the Television Corporation of Singapore (predecessor of MediaCorp). He joined TCS in 1994. He joined SPH MediaWorks in late 2000 but returned to MediaCorp in 2005 when the two companies merged. Although trained as an actor, he is mostly known in Singapore as a presenter of MediaCorp Channel 8 current affairs programme ''Hello Singapore'' (狮城有约) but he stop as a presenter as he will return to MediaCorp as a full-time artiste and host of the Star Awards. In 2019, Guo undertakes as a host for a new dating variety show - The Destined One. Personal life Guo married Jade Shen Jie, a Chinese citizen, in 1994 and has a son, Marcus. He took up Singaporean citizenship in 2001 and his wife took up Singaporean citizenship in 2015. In 2010, Guo and Elvin Ng were reportedly engaged in an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fang Rong (actress)
Fang Rong (born Foo Fang Rong on 30 May 1996) is a Singaporean actress. Early life and career Foo has an older brother and sister. She began modelling and appearing in commercials when she was four. At age 7, Foo made her debut as a child actress in the community film ''Coming Home'' (2003). She has since appeared in more than 30 local films and Mediacorp productions, both in English and Mandarin. Foo attended Rosyth School and Methodist Girls’ School. She left St Andrew's Junior College in 2015 before completing her studies, due to juggling filming commitments and having to lead the school's dance team for the Singapore Youth Festival at the same time. Foo subsequently entered the University at Buffalo via Singapore Institute of Management with her ‘O’ level scores. She became a full-time Mediacorp actress after graduating the college with a psychology degree. Personal life Foo sings and plays the guitar. She has shared song covers on music streaming platform Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Wenhai (actor)
Li Wenhai (, born ) is a veteran Singaporean actor. He has acted in various Singaporean television dramas. Career In 1981, Li joined Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). In August 1991, after filming ''Jealousy Potion 100'', Li applied to have an early termination to his acting contract with SBC and to transfer to the voice dubbing department. After eight months, in April 1992, he resigned from SBC. After leaving SBC, Li opened a shop with friends selling Buddhist equipment at Balestier Shopping Center. The shop was eventually closed down in 1988 after the shop lease had finished and business was poor. Li was then invited by the producer and writer of ''Riding the Storm'' to act in the drama. He left Media Corporation of Singapore (rebranding of SBC) in 2003 due to migraine. In 2004, Li joined SPH MediaWorks. Filmography TV series ; 1982 * Mother's Birthday Present 一束花 * Evening Breeze 晚来风急 ; 1983 * Double Blessings 春风得意 as Li Ming Fen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |