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118 II
''118 II'' also known as (要要发 II) ran for 218 episode drama series produced by MediaCorp Channel 8. It stars Chew Chor Meng, Pan Lingling, Dennis Chew, Ya Hui, Xu Bin, Somaline Ang, Jeanette Aw, Elvin Ng, Bryan Wong and Ha Yu as the cast of the second series. The show replaced the second half of the 7.00 pm drama timeslot, airing weekdays from November 29, 2016, 7.30 pm to 8.00 pm on weekdays making it the 4th long form half an hour drama and it is 1st drama having 2 seasons also airing together with news-current affairs programme Hello Singapore at 6.30pm. Cast Hong (Daming) Family Zhang (Tiancheng) Family Li (Weiliang) Family Li (Jinlong) Family Liu (Dagong) Family Zhang (Meiyou) Family Deng (Bo) Family Other characters Cameo appearances Marketing Various roadshows to promote the series were done country wide. The first roadshow was held at Compass One on 19 November 2016 with artistes Chew Chor Meng, Pan Lingling, Elvin Ng, Ya Hui, Dennis Chew, Xu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chew Chor Meng
Chew Chor Meng (born 20 November 1968), better known as Zhou Chuming, is a Singaporean actor. He is one of the first batch of actors to receive the All-Time Favourite Artiste award with Zoe Tay & Li Nanxing. Career Chew started his career in showbiz after winning Star Search in 1990, a bi-annual nationwide talent search. Since then, he has never failed to make it to the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes in the Star Awards, an award ceremony for TV personalities, since its inception in 1994. In 2004, Chew was awarded the All-Time Favourite Artiste with Li Nanxing and Zoe Tay. He first earned his acting nomination for his role as Hong San in the 1995 epic ''The Teochew Family'', which he's still known to audiences in China. This was also evident when he bagged the Best Actor Award in Star Awards 2000 in ''Hainan Kopi Tales''. His popularity has also spread across the causeway as he was voted the Most Popular MediaCorp Male Artiste in Malaysia. He made his first crossover to E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peace & Prosperity
''Peace & Prosperity'' (Chinese: 富贵平安) ran for 170 episodes series produced by Mediacorp Channel 8. It stars Xiang Yun, Desmond Tan, Belinda Lee, Tong Bingyu, Dawn Yeoh, Tracy Lee, Julie Tan, Michelle Wong and Zhang Wei as the casts in this series. The show replaced the second half of the 7.00 pm drama timeslot, airing weekdays from April 4, 2016, 7.30 pm to 8.00 pm on weekdays making it the 3rd long form half hour drama airing together with news-current affairs programme Hello Singapore at 6.30pm. Plot ''Peace and Prosperity'' is centered around the lives of the Huang family who have been running a TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) clinic for three generations. The family-run business is on the search for its next successor as the young generation of Huangs are not interested in TCM and have yet to prove themselves capable of running the business. The clinic was founded by Huang Datong's (Zhang Wei) father and is now operated by his daughter-in-law Shen Ping'an (Xian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dementia
Dementia is a disorder which manifests as a set of related symptoms, which usually surfaces when the brain is damaged by injury or disease. The symptoms involve progressive impairments in memory, thinking, and behavior, which negatively affects a person's ability to function and carry out everyday activities. Aside from memory impairment and a disruption in thought patterns, the most common symptoms include emotional problems, difficulties with language, and decreased motivation. The symptoms may be described as occurring in a continuum over several stages. Consciousness is not affected. Dementia ultimately has a significant effect on the individual, caregivers, and on social relationships in general. A diagnosis of dementia requires the observation of a change from a person's usual mental functioning, and a greater cognitive decline than what is caused by normal aging. Several diseases and injuries to the brain, such as a stroke, can give rise to dementia. However, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhu Houren
Zhu Houren () is a Singaporean actor. Personal life Zhu was educated at Chung Cheng High School. In 2003, he made his directorial debut in the telefilm '' After School'', while taking on a role in the same film. During the Star Awards 2010 Star Awards 2010 (Chinese: 红星大奖 2010) was a double television award ceremony held in Singapore. It is part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp for the two free-to-air channels, MediaCorp Channel 8 and MediaCorp Channel U. Th ..., Zhu won the Best Supporting Actor award for his role as ''Liang Zhigao 梁志高'', an old man who suffers from senile dementia for the drama '' Reunion Dinner''. He is married to Vera Hanitijo and has 2 sons, Jonathan, an independent director, and Joel, an actor. Filmography Television Compilation album Awards and nominations References {{DEFAULTSORT:Zhu, Houren Singaporean people of Chinese descent Living people Singaporean male film actors Singaporean male television ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheila Sim (actress)
Sheila Sim (; born 7 June 1984) is a Singaporean actress and model. Early life and education Sim was educated at Radin Mas Primary School and CHIJ Saint Theresa's Convent. She later studied at Nanyang Polytechnic but dropped out after three months. Sim graduated from Marketing Institute of Singapore with a Diploma in Sales and Marketing and Curtin Singapore with a Degree in Advertising and Marketing respectively. In 2021, Sim graduated from with a Diploma in Positive Psychology from the School of Positive Psychology. Career Sim started modelling in 2001. She was discovered at 16 by a talent scout while attending the wedding of her aunt Ivy Chng, who was a runway model in the 1980s. In 2009, Sim made her film debut in indie film '' Autumn In March'', and later in 2013, she made her television debut in Channel 8's Chinese drama series, '' I'm in Charge''. In September 2013, Sim started a modelling agency, NU Models, with Olinda Cho. In 2014, Sim filmed a toggle original ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Hanwei
Tan Hung Wee (born 29 August 1969), better known by his Chinese stage name Chen Han Wei (), is a Malaysian actor based in Singapore. Early life Chen Han Wei grew up in Kampung Ungku Mohsin, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Adopted since birth, Hanwei was raised in an impoverished background but successfully completed his studies at Foon Yew High School Foon Yew High School (, ms, Sekolah Menengah Foon Yew) is the largest Chinese independent high school in Malaysia. The school has three campuses: first in Stulang Laut, second in Kulai, and recent third in Masai. Foon Yew High School has two s ..., one of the country's Chinese independent schools. Filmography Film Television Awards and nominations References {{DEFAULTSORT:Chen, Hanwei 1969 births Living people Mediacorp Malaysian male actors Singaporean people of Teochew descent Malaysian emigrants to Singapore Malaysian television personalities Singaporean television personalities Singaporean male ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrie Wong
Carrie Wong Si Tian (; born 1 January 1994) is a Singaporean actress. She was discovered through the reality television competition '' Hey Gorgeous''. Early life The only child of a housewife mother and father who works in a security firm, Wong was raised in a Chinese-speaking family. Her father is Singaporean while her mother is a Malaysian Chinese. She studied at Evergreen Secondary School and graduated with a diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Nanyang Polytechnic in 2014. Wong was a blogshop model during her polytechnic years. She was scouted in her final year for '' Hey Gorgeous'' in 2013, where she made it as the second runner up. Career Wong was chosen as one of the six contestants for the Preliminary Rounds of Hey Gorgeous in 2013, emerging as a first runner-up. Wong made her acting debut in ''Scrum'', where she plays a disabled Sport Sciences polytechnic student. It aired in February 2014 on Channel U. In September 2014, Wong starred in her first ... [...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 Jack Neo (born 24 January 1960) is a Singaporean actor, television host, comedian and film director. He w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Tianwen
Chen Tianwen (born 28 March 1963) is a Singaporean actor. Career Chen was educated at the now-defunct Serangoon Garden Secondary Technical School. He joined the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (now Mediacorp) after completing the 5th artiste drama training class and made his debut in 1984. He is contracted to Mediacorp, starring in many Chinese-language Singaporean dramas shown on MediaCorp Channel 8 since the 1990s. He has also starred in Singaporean movies including ''Ah Boys to Men 2'', '' Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen'' and '' The Lion Men: Ultimate Showdown''. Chen holds a black belt in taekwondo and his martial arts background led to him being cast in many ''Wuxia'' dramas in the 1990s and as characters with fight scenes in other drama series. He is also a member of the Singapore Celebrity Soccer Team. ''The Straits Times'' remarked that Chen's "much-praised understated turn" in the Cannes Film Festival award-winning film ''Ilo Ilo'' put him in the spotlight once again. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sora Ma
Sora Ma (; born 22 January 1984) is a Malaysian actress based in Singapore. She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 2010 to 2017. Career Former commerce graduate, model and beauty queen-turned-artiste - Sora Ma, entered show business by being a Top 5 finalist in Star Search 2010 and winning the Friendship Award. Ma was offered a contract by MediaCorp after reaching the top 5 in '' Star Search 2010''. Ma has a fan club called Sorarity. In 2012, Ma won her first nomination for her role in Love Thy Neighbour. In 2014, she was nominated for BottomSlim Sexiest Legs Award and Asian Skin Solution Award. She also won a nomination at the Asian Television Awards 2014 for her role in C.L.I.F 3. In 2015, she was nominated for London Choco Roll Happiness Award and Tokyo Bust Express Sexy Babe Award. In 2017, Ma gain her first Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes nomination and won her first Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes. On 31 December 2017, she said in an instagram po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello Singapore
Hello Singapore (Chinese: 狮城有约) is a news/current affairs programme produced by Mediacorp Channel 8. History The show replaced the current weekday broadcast of ''Singapore Today'' as well as half of the 7.00pm drama timeslot, airing weekdays from 6.30pm, premiering together with socio-drama , ''Healing Hands'' at 7.30pm. A repeat telecast of "Crosstalks" and the topic of the day will also be available the next weekday, 7.30am to 8.00am. Hello Singapore ended its broadcast at Caldecott Hill on 10 March 2017. On 13 March 2017, it was then moved to Mediacorp Campus at 1 Stars Avenue. Background The series is a weekday news/current affairs programme that will better reflect the sentiments and concerns of Singaporeans, combining news, current affairs and live discussions. It also features news coverage around the world and in-depth analyses of current affairs, through pre-recorded segments and live discussions with invited experts and guests. See also *Mediacorp Channel 8 *C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MediaCorp Channel 8
Channel 8 ( zh, 8頻道) is a Singaporean free-to-air television channel, airing in Mandarin Chinese. It was created by Mediacorp, Television Singapura on 31 August 1963 with experimental broadcasts, before going official on 23 November that year. The channel's logo is a yellow number 8 on top of a red disc. History Channel 8 began its test transmissions on Saturday, 31 August 1963, Malaysia's national day. Its first day consisted of a Hokkien film, repeats of India's participation in the South East Asian Cultural Festival and Singapore Celebrates. A second test transmission took place between 16 and 20 September of that year and devoted much of its time to the week-long celebrations, to coincide with the historic Proclamation of Malaysia, and the political campaigns leading up to the 1963 Singaporean general election, 1963 General Election. Channel 8 officially began broadcasting on 23 November 1963 at 7:40 p.m. as "Saluran 8 Televisyen Singapura" and aired at first in Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
