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Joey Swee
Joey Swee (born 5 June 1977) is a Singaporean actress and television host. A former model, Swee entered showbiz as a ''Star Search'' semi-finalist contestant in 1997 and played her first leading role in the 1999 Channel 8 series ''My Teacher, My Friend''. She retired from acting in 2009 to become a full-time homemaker, and returned to screen in 2018 with the long-form drama series ''Reach for the Skies''. Personal life Besides English and Mandarin, Swee also speaks Hokkien. In 2000, Swee received warning from the traffic police for a speeding offence. Since 2005, Swee has been married to Indonesian-Chinese businessman Gani Bustan, the CEO of a coal and mining company who is based in Jakarta, Indonesia. They have three sons - Kynaston, Jefferson and Algernon. Swee does aerial yoga and hiking. Filmography Swee has appeared in the following programmes and films: Television series *''Tuition Fever'' (1997) *''Not The Facts'' (1997) *''The Test Of Time'' (1997) *''Office Aff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xu (surname 徐)
Xu () is a Chinese surname, Chinese-language surname. In the Wade-Giles system of Romanization of Chinese, romanization, it is spelled as "Hsu", which is commonly used in Taiwan. It is different from Xu (surname 許), represented by a different character. Variations in other Chinese varieties and languages In Wu Chinese including Shanghainese, the surname 徐 is transcribed as Zee, as seen in the historical place name Zikawei in Shanghai (Xujiahui in Pinyin). In Gan Chinese, it can be spelled Hi or Hé. In Cantonese, 徐 is often transcribed as Tsui, T'sui, Choi, Chui or even Tsua. In modern Vietnamese language, Vietnamese, the character 徐 is written Từ and Sy when migrating to the English-speaking World, particularly the United States. Other spellings include Hee and Hu. In Japanese language, Japanese, the surname 徐 is transliterated as Omomuro (kunyomi) or Jo (onyomi or Sino-Japanese). In Korean, 徐 is romanized as Seo in the Revised Romanization of Korean and writt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Vagrant (TV Series)
''The Vagrant'' () is a 2002 Chinese drama. It was produced by Mediacorp, a television station in Singapore. The cast includes veteran actors Li Nanxing, Huang Biren and Huang Yiliang as well as new artistes Zhang Yaodong, Le Yao and Zzen Zhang. ''The Vagrant'' was the second highest rated drama serial in 2002, after Beautiful Connection which coincidentally also starred Huang Bi Ren. Story The first episode begins with the introduction of Ah Bao, who narrates his story. Abandoned by his own parents as a child, Ah Bao (Li Nanxing) grew up with gangsters and often got into trouble. At the age of 21, Ah Bao went to jail after his friend (Zheng Geping) and girlfriend (Joey Swee) betrayed him during a robbery he took part in. While in jail, Ah Bao plotted his revenge against the people who betrayed him. Upon his release from prison, he discovered that his friend is now intellectually disabled and that his friend's ex-girlfriend has remarried. He learns that the couple has left behind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crime Busters X 2
''Crime Busters x 2'' (simplified Chinese: 叮当神探) is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 30 September 2008 and ended on 27 October 2008. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm. Cast Main cast Supporting cast Synopsis Xia Jingyi, nicknamed Xiaozhu ("Little Pig"), is a rookie cop with the Records Department of the Police Force and is constantly at loggerheads with her superior, Lü Daxiong. The aloof and temperamental Daxiong was transferred from the Criminal Investigation Department five years ago after a bungle during a police chase that resulted in the death of his partner. Despite their differences, the duo helps in the investigation and solving of several cases; from the mystery of a man who died after a brush with a ghostly apparition, to the death of a reporter who was trying to uncover a child smuggling ring. Yu Jie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perfect Cut
Perfect Cut () is a Singaporean Chinese drama series which aired on MediaCorp Channel U. The second season debuted on 4 March 2009 in the weekday 10:00pm slot. It features former MediaCorp artistes such as Edmund Chen Edmund Chen () (born 4 February 1961) is a Singaporean former 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. Career Chen entered the entertai ... and Zheng Wanling in main roles. Cast ;Season 2 Guest cast ;Season 1 ;Season 2 Synopsis Alex Tan is a well-regarded plastic surgeon known as "the doctor with a soul". The story centers on his patients and the people he meets in his clinic. Awards & Nominations References {{reflist External linksOfficial Website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dear, Dear Son-In-Law
Dear, Dear Son-in-Law () is a Singaporean Chinese modern family drama which was telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 16 October 2007 and ended its run on 12 November 2007. It was screened at 9.00pm every weekday night and repeated every Saturday and Sunday from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. The serial consists of 20 episodes. Plot Jiang Wencai seems to have it all, a stable career and a happy family, until his eldest daughter Jiang Yijuan unexpectedly announces her engagement to an assistant designer, Zhang Shunfa. Distrustful of Shunfa and yet unable to express his objections, Wencai offers to rent a room to him so that he can chaperone the couple as he plots to break them up. But soon, Wencai realizes that his future son-in-law is not his only problem. His eldest son Junji is being led into risky investments by his capricious mother-in-law; his second daughter Yijun whom he was proud of returned from abroad without completing her degree; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live Again (TV Series)
''Live Again'' () is a 2007 Singaporean Mandarin drama series which was telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. The serial debuted on 13 November 2007. It consists of 20 episodes, and was originally screened on every weekday night at 9 pm. It stars Ivy Lee , Phyllis Quek , Shaun Chen , Vivian Lai & Chen Shucheng as the casts of this series. The serial portrays the psychological and physical trauma experienced by victims of domestic violence. It was broadcast again on 5 July 2008 from 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm every weekend (Saturday and Sunday). Cast * Ivy Lee as Han Qi Zhen * Shaun Chen as Du Xiang Yi * Edmund Chen as Chen Hai Ming * Phyllis Quek as Xie Si Ru * Chen Shucheng as Zhang Bo * Belinda Lee as Coco Chen * Vivian Lai as Jenny * Jin Yinji as Mummy Chen * Ye Shi Pin as Da Tou Cai * Huang Shi Nan as Nelson Teo * Nelson Chia as Sayang Synopsis One night, in his drunken state once again, Du Xiangyi beats up his wife, Han Qizhen. He becomes more and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Golden Path (TV Series)
The Golden Path () is a 30-episode drama serial. Set in 1982 and spanning 25 years, it tells the story of a family embroiled in conflicts of interest, webs of deceit, love, hatred and vengeance. The drama was produced by MediaCorp in celebration of the company's 25 years of local Chinese drama production and incorporates scenes from past dramas such as '' The Seletar Robbery'', ''The Flying Fish'', '' Pretty Faces'', ''Turn of the Tide'', ''Finishing Lines'', ''The Last Applause'', '' Stepping Out'', ''The Golden Pillow'' and '' Holland V''. The serial was telecast on MediaCorp TV Channel 8, from 11 December 2007, weekdays at 9:00pm. The series finale aired on 21 January 2008. Meaning of title As the series revolves around the pursuit of wealth (or at the very least, basic financial stability), the series was named to reflect that. Coincidentally, and perhaps intentionally, the first two characters of the Chinese title, "黄" and "金", are the surnames of the two main families in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taste Of Love (Singaporean TV Series)
Taste of Love (simplified Chinese: 缘之烩) is a Singaporean Chinese modern romance drama about three good friends. It was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 22 January 2008 and ended on 22 February 2008. This drama serial consists of 21 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm. Cast Main cast *Dawn Yeoh 姚懿珊 as Tao le 陶乐 *Dai Xiangyu 戴向宇 as Fang You Fang *Michelle Chia 谢韵仪 as Yu Ling Zhi *Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮 as Hu Ying Bang *Candice Liu 刘容嘉 as Ye Yu Tong Supporting Cast *Jimmy Nah 蓝钦喜 (MC King) as Yu Du Zhong *May Phua as Ding Li Yi *Ye Shipin as Tao Da Cheng *Zeng Shao Zhong as Tao Xi 陶喜 *Jacqueline Sue as Ye Yu Xin *Zheng Geping 郑各评 as Wang Xue Ren *Chen Shucheng 陈澍城 as Qiang Ge *Tan Xin Yi as Yu Tong (Young) Synopsis Tao Le (Dawn Yeoh), Ye Yutong (Candice Liu) and Yu Lingzhi (Michelle Chia) are best friends since young. While Lingzhi is a modern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women Of Times
''Women of Times'' (Chinese: 至尊红颜) is a 30-episode Chinese drama telecast in Singapore in 2006. Cast *Fann Wong as Marissa Wang Xiyi 王曦怡 *Edmund Chen as Justin Jia Zengtu 贾增土 *Chen Hanwei as Ding Hanzhe 丁瀚哲 * Cheng Pei-pei as Mrs. Jia-She Huijun 贾佘蕙君 *Huang Wenyong as Andrew Jia Zengmu 贾增木 *Lin Meijiao as Wang Guiying 王贵莺 *Aileen Tan as Cynthia Jia Zengyue 贾增悦 *Huang Yiliang as Kuang Qicai 邝奇才 Supporting and minor roles *Paul Chong 张向晖 as Kuang Yuqi 邝玉其 *Julian Hee as Michael Jia Ruoqi 贾若其 *Felicia Chin as Ou Xiangyun 欧湘芸 *Jesseca Liu as Jia Wanqi 贾宛其 *Terence Cao as Du Zhongxian (Ryan) 杜仲贤 *Candyce Toh as Lin You'er 林悠儿 *Joey Swee as Wang Fengyi 王风仪 *Chen Shucheng as Chen Tianfa 陈添发 *Jimmy Nah as Hong Hai 洪海 *Eelyn Kok as Yabin 雅斌 *May Phua as Jessie *Zen Chong as Bruce * 潘煌盛 as Jia Yi 贾义 Awards {, class="wikitable" , - ! Accolades !! Award !! Nomi ... [...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 *Zhu Mimi as Liu Fengping *Michelle Chong as Lan Shanhu *Chen Hanwei as Jiang Weijie *Angel Hou as Chen Qiaoyun *Jin Yinji as Yang Shuilian * Allan Wu *Rachell Ng Ting Yi Nominations Star Awards 2005 Star Awards 2005 was the 12th Star Awards ceremony, held on 4 December 2005. It was part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp for MediaCorp TV Channel 8. Following MediaCorp's merger with SPH MediaWorks on 1 January 2005, the nominees ... 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] |
An Ode To Life
An Ode To Life () is a 40-episode blockbuster Chinese drama aired in Singapore. 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. The challenging role of Ah Zhi is seen as a "tailor-made" role for Huang Bi Ren. This drama was aired on China's largest broadcast network CCTV-8 CCTV-8 is the television drama channel of the CCTV Closed-circuit television (CCTV), also known as video surveill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |