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Kopi-O II
{{Infobox television , native_name = 浓浓咖啡乌 , image = , caption = , genre = , runtime = approx. 45 minutes , creator = , director = Lin Mingzhe 林明哲 , producer = , writer = , starring = Cai Ping KaiChen TianwenRichard Low , opentheme = , endtheme = , language = Chinese , network = MediaCorp TV Channel 8 , first_aired = {{start date, 2002, 7, 9, df=y , last_aired = {{end date, 2002, 9, 9, df=y , num_episodes = 30 , preceded_by = Bukit Ho Swee , followed_by = Springs of Life , related = Kopi-O II (浓浓咖啡乌) is the sequel to popular series ''Kopi-O'' which aired in 1985. It debuted in July 2002 and consists of 30 episodes. Veteran actors such as Cai Ping Kai, Qian Zhigang, Xiang Yun and Huang Yiliang return from the original series while many younger artistes made their early television appearances. Synopsis The series chronicles the everyday lives of vendors and ... [...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] |
Richard Low
Richard Low (; born 19 June 1952), also known as Liu Qianyi, is a Singaporean actor. He is best known for acting in many Chinese-language television dramas produced by MediaCorp Channel 8 and its predecessors. He also acted in some of Jack Neo's films. Career Low was a theatre actor before joining the SBC's drama training class in the 1980s and switching to television. He used to be typecast as villains or unruly gangster-like characters. He also acted as a “Siao” RSM In Zombiepura. Filmography Films *''I Not Stupid'' 小孩不笨 (2002) *''Homerun'' 跑吧！孩子 (2003) *''The Best Bet'' 突然发财 (2004) *''Avatar'' 流放化身 (2005) *''The 5Cs'' 一本难念的经 (2005) *''Singapore Dreaming'' 美满人生 (2006) *''Ah Long Pte Ltd'' 老师嫁老大 (2008) *''The Days'' 歲月 (2008) *''Where Got Ghost?'' 吓到笑 (2009) *''Happy Go Lucky'' 福星到 (2010) *''Ah Boys to Men'' 新兵正传 (2012) *'' Ah Boys to Men 2'' 新兵正传2 (2013) *''King of Mahjong'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Channel 8 (Singaporean TV Channel)
Channel 8 ( zh, 8頻道) is a Singaporean free-to-air television channel, airing in Mandarin Chinese. It was created by 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 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 Chinese (including Mandarin, dialects of Chine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukit Ho Swee (TV Series)
''Bukit Ho Swee'' (河水山) is a Singaporean Chinese language TV series aired in 2002 on Channel 8. With the "kampungs" of Bukit Ho Swee, a prominent Chinese estate notorious for its cramped squatters and gangsters at that time, as a backdrop, the series is set during the 1950s prior to the infamous fire of 1961. Synopsis The story revolves around the tenants who live in Bukit Ho Swee. The tenants engage in petty squabbles with one another frequently and it is only during times of difficulties that some of them realise the strong bonds that have been forged along the way as well as the importance of harmonious living. Cast *Florence Tan as Liao Meiying *Allan Wu as Lin Zaifa *Qi Yuwu as Cai Yongsong *Priscelia Chan as Su Yanfen *Vivian Lai as Wang Qing *Xiang Yun as Liao Meijiao *Chen Tianwen as Feng Sidong *Yang Libing as Xiuzhen jie (Feng Sidong's wife) *Liang Weidong as Zhou laoshi *Carole Lin as Zhou Taitai (Zhou laoshi's wife) *Henry Thia as A Zhu *Pei Xiaoling as A Zhu s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Springs Of Life
Springs of Life (春到人间) is a Singaporean Chinese drama which aired in 2002. It was produced following the success of ''Wok of Life''. Unusual for a locally produced period drama at that time, the theme song's introduction is in a rock and roll style. Synopsis The story begins in the 1950s and spans about three decades. A young entrepreneur Dapao is on a quest to learn the secret of a special medicinal oil in hopes of striking the jackpot. Meanwhile, a pair of singing sisters try to make their way in showbiz. Cast *Chew Chor Meng as Cai Dapao 蔡大炮 *Sharon Au as Su Feifei 苏菲菲 * Li-Lin as Su Fangfang 苏芳芳 *Huang Wenyong as Su Hua 苏华 *Alan Tern as Cai Daming 蔡大鸣 *Carole Lin as Cai Daxiao 蔡大笑 *Chen Shucheng as Cai Baijia 蔡百佳 *Yan Bingliang as Cai Bailiang 蔡百良 * Cheng Pei-pei as Yun Shuheng 云书恒 *Priscelia Chan *Chen Hanwei *Jin Yinji as Grandma Wu 巫婆婆 *Lin Meijiao *Ye Shipin *Mai Haowei *Cavin Soh * Brandon Wong *Liu Qiulian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiang Yun
Chen Cuichang (born 27 October 1961), better known by her stage name Xiang Yun, is a Singaporean actress & television host. She is commonly referred to as MediaCorp's first "Ah Jie" (Senior actress) for being among the first locally trained artistes and has been in the entertainment industry for more than 29 years. Career Chen is one of the first batch of graduates from SBC's drama training class. She began her career in children's drama in 1980 and proceeded to act in the drama series ''Double Blessings'' and '' All That Glitters Is Not Gold'' in 1983. It was her role as "Ah Mei", love interest of Huang Wenyong's character "Ah Shui", in the 1984 blockbuster drama series '' The Awakening'' that propelled her to fame, evidenced by the fact that she and Huang were named among the "Top 5 Favourite On-Screen Partners" and "Top 5 Most Memorable Drama Characters" of the last 25 years at the Star Awards 2007 anniversary special. In 1997, she played Singaporean war heroine Elizabeth C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huang Yiliang
Ng Aik Leong (Chinese: ), better known by his Chinese name Huang Yiliang, is a former veteran Singaporean television actor and director. He was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1980 to 2006, after which he decide not to renew after the contract ends. Acting career Huang started as an actor with Mediacorp. He won the ''Best Supporting Actor'' Star Awards three times and Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes during his 20-year career there. Huang left the entertainment industry in 2006. Huang felt that it was time to move on to a different challenge after having acted for the past 20 years and started his own movie producing company Red Group Film and became a movie producer, a film-director and a movie actor. Huang's first production, ''Autumn In March (2009)'' (S$1 million budget), was originally scheduled for big screen but was later downgraded to just DVD-release after failing to get the support of the local movie distributors. However, it did receive overwhelming support from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Chan
Chen Guohua, born Tan Kok Hwa, is a Singaporean actor and contracted artiste under MediaCorp. Career Chen graduated from the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation 5th Year Artiste Training Class. He was trained by veteran theatrical teachers such as Mao Wei, Li Yongxi, Zhu Bingquan and Xia Chuan. Chen was cast in his debut role in the long-running TV series ''Neighbours'' in 1986. He won the Best Supporting Actor award twice at the Star Awards The Star Awards (Chinese: 红星大奖) are awards for artistic and technical merit in the media organisation Mediacorp of Singapore where Mediacorp recognises entertainers under their employment for outstanding performances of the year. The ... in 1998 and 2000. Filmography Film Television |
Li Yinzhu
Li Yinzhu (simplified Chinese: 李茵珠; born 14 September 1949) is a Singaporean actress. She has been in the entertainment industry since 1969 and has filmed more than 150 drama serials. Career In 1980, Li signed with Singapore Broadcasting Corporation to be its first batch of actors. After contracting dengue fever in 2019 and subsequent health issues, she left Mediacorp in 2010 but continued to act on contract basis. Personal life Li was born in Fujian Fujian (; alternately romanized as Fukien or Hokkien) is a province on the southeastern coast of China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its capi ..., China. She left China with her mother and two elder brothers when she was young. Li has 2 daughters. Filmography Film Musical Accolades References Singaporean people of Chinese descent Singaporean television personalities Singaporean televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zen Chong
Zen Chong (; born on 15 August 1978) is a Malaysian actor who is based in Singapore and contracted artiste under MediaCorp. Career Chong joined MediaCorp in 2001 after finishing third in that year's Malaysian edition of Star Search Singapore. One of his first major roles was in the 2003 sitcom ''Lobang King'' where he was cast alongside veteran artistes Chew Chor Meng, Huang Wenyong and Irene Ang as the smooth-talking employee of Huang's character. Chong is known for portraying juvenile " ah beng" characters, antiheroes and villains. He shot to fame for his role as a main antagonist in the hit period drama ''The Little Nyonya''. Although initially a replacement for Andrew Seow, he was praised for his convincing portrayal of antagonist Robert Zhang and won a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 2009 Star Awards, his first ever awards nomination. He was given his first lead role in the 2008 co-production '' The Thin Line''. Personal life A native of the " New Villages" in K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Shen
Nick Shen (, born 26 August 1976) is a Singaporean actor and singer. He was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1999 to 2012 but continues to film on an ad-hoc basis. He has been working on the promotion of Chinese opera in Singapore. He was in 8 Superstars 八大巨星 2007 Chinese New Year album 好日子 Career Nick Shen joined MediaCorp after winning the local edition of Star Search Singapore ''Star Search'' () is a television show from 1988 to 2019 organised by MediaCorp to scout for Chinese language-speaking acting talent. History Star Search started out as a Singapore local talent show, restricted to residents of Singapore. Aft ... in 1999. Besides acting he has written and performed his own songs, some of which were used for MediaCorp drama theme songs. He left MediaCorp in early 2012 and has since been working on the promotion of Chinese opera in Singapore. Nick Shen is the global winner for Ten Outstanding Young Person of the World and JCI Cultural Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yang Lina (actress)
Yang Lina (, 1963 - 20 March 2010), also known as Lina Yang, was a Singaporean actress. She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1983 to 2009 and was often cast as conniving, plotting characters. She died on 20 March 2010 due to uterine cancer, aged 47. Personal life Yang became an actress in 1984 after previously working as a bank employee. She had attended an acting class with her younger sister, Yang Libing, and then joined the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation, which is now part of MediaCorp. Her most well known roles included the 1986 film, ''Neighbours'', and ''Samsui Women''. She married her husband Chau Kim Wa, a make-up artist, in 1992. She took two professional breaks from acting to give birth to her two daughters. Yang opened a hair salon with her sister in 2004. She was diagnosed with uterine cancer during the late 2000s, but continued to act sporadically. She died of cancer in the home of her younger sister, Yang Libing Yang Libing () is a form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |