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My Star Bride
''My Star Bride'' () is a 2021 Singaporean romantic comedy drama series starring Chantalle Ng and Xu Bin. It was the most-watched Mediacorp programme of the year, attracting more than 582,000 viewers on average per episode. At the Star Awards 2022, it was named Best Drama Serial. In China, ''My Star Bride'' topped the list of foreign dramas available on major streaming site Youku, just within three days of its release on the platform. Cast * Chantalle Ng as Mei Fangcao (Mai Phương Thảo) * Xu Bin as Zhong Shijie * Edwin Goh as Zhong Shiming * Gini Chang as Ouyang Shanshan (Mai Phương Nhi / Mei Fangni) * Desmond Ng as Qin Shengli * Cynthia Koh as Zhong Peipei * Rayson Tan as Zhang Daqian * Zhu Houren as Zhong Yongnian * Lin Meijiao as Pan Xiuqin * Zheng Geping as Ouyang Long * Aileen Tan as Tang Liyin * Bunz as Liao Zhengda * Christy Mai as Kimberly * Glenn Yong as Osmond * Vanessa Ho as Bella * Jernelle Oh as Hu Xianglan (Hò Hương Lan) * Daryl-Ann as Yuzhen (Ng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, teen drama, and comedy-drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular setting or subject-matter, or else they qualify the otherwise serious tone of a drama with elements that encourage a broader range of moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of cinema or television that involve fictional stories are forms of drama in the broader sense if their storytelling is achieved by means of actors who represent ( mimesis) characters. In this broader sense, drama ... [...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] |
Star Awards For Best Actor
The Star Awards for Best Actor is an award presented annually at the Star Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1994. The category was introduced in 1995, at the 2nd Star Awards ceremony; Li Nanxing received the award for his role in ''Wounded Tracks'' and it is given in honour of a Mediacorp actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The nominees are determined by a team of judges employed by Mediacorp; winners are selected by a majority vote from the entire judging panel. Since its inception, the award has been given to 11 actors. Chen Hanwei is the most recent winner in this category for his role in ''Recipe of Life''. Since the ceremony held in 2022, Chen remains as the only actor to win in this category seven times, surpassing Xie Shaoguang who has five wins. Chen and Christopher Lee have been nominated on 14 occasions, more than any other actor. Tay Ping Hui holds the record for the most nominations without a win, with eight (he eventually wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Awards For Best Theme Song
The Star Awards for Best Theme Song is an award presented annually at the Star Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1994. The category was introduced in 1997, at the 4th Star Awards ceremony; Sebastian Tan received the award for his theme song, 《和平的代价》 in ''The Price of Peace'' and it is given in honour of a theme song in a Mediacorp drama serial which has delivered an outstanding overall performance. The nominees are determined by a team of judges employed by Mediacorp. Prior to 2014, winners are selected by a majority vote from the entire judging panel. This rule was amended from 2014 onwards such that winners are selected by a majority vote from both the entire judging panel and the public via online voting. Since its inception, the award has been given to 15 performers or performer groups. Jocie Guo was the most recent winners in this category for their theme song, 《温习》 in ''My Star Bride''. Since the ceremony held in 2016, ''The Dream Makers'' is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Academy Creative Awards
The annual Asian Academy Creative Awards are presented every December as part of the Singapore Media Festival. They recognise excellence in the film and television industry across 16 nations in the Asia-Pacific region. History The inaugural awards were held in December 2018, at the Capitol Theatre, Singapore. The 2019 awards were held in the Victoria Theatre, Singapore. Due to the global covid-19 outbreak, the 2020 awards were held over two nights in a 'virtual theatre,' where each nation represented held their own ceremony in conjunction with the main event in Singapore. 2021 awards were held in Singapore from December 2 and 3, for nominations announced on October 4, 2021. 38 awards were given to winners of Asian-made TV and streaming content in various categories. Award The winner of each category receives the 'Golden Goddess' statue. The statue stands at 36cms (14 inches) and was designed by Society Awards, New York. Award winners Grand Final Winners Categori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shane Pow
Shane Pow (, born 4 October 1990) is a Singaporean actor and was named as one of the 8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill. Education and early life Pow has an elder sister. He was educated at Woodlands Ring Secondary School and Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Pow is an avid sportsman and has represented the Singapore National Youth Basketball team in international competitions before an unexpected injury forced him to stop competing competitively. Career Early career When Pow was 19, he was a part-time presenter for SPH RazorTV’s sports segment “Livewire”. He was talent scouted by a modelling agency, he began doing photography shoots such as the “Get Your Sexy Back” Campaign to encourage responsible drinking. In 2011, Shane signed up for ''Manhunt Singapore 2011'' contest. He was managed by Beam Artistes, which also had organised ''Manhunt Singapore 2011''. After ''ManHunt'', Shane secured cameo roles in numerous local dramas. Mediacorp artiste In 2012, Pow signed a contract with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayly Loh
Kayly Loh Chuan Yee (born 16 May 1988) is a Singaporean actress and entrepreneur. Early life and career Loh is the youngest of three children. Her sister is five years older and works as a marketing manager in the finance industry and she has a brother who is three years older. Loh's parents run a printing company. Loh graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic in 2007, with a Diploma in Marketing. Loh entered showbiz after winning the MediaCorp Channel 5 talent contest, ''The 5 Search'', in 2015. Prior to joining the contest, Loh had been running her own display advertising company which was launched in 2010. Ventures Loh started a floral company ''Bucket Full of Roses'' (BFOR) in 2016, with its studio located in a Ubi Road industrial building. Personal life In May 2021, Loh announced that she will be using the Chinese stage name 凯丽 (Kǎilì). Loh described herself as not religious. In December 2021, Loh married commercial director Jonathan Chong, who is two years older. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jin Yinji
Gam Ngan Gei (born 17 June 1946), better known as Jin Yinji, is a Singaporean actress of South Korean descent. She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1986 to 2017 but continued to film on an ad-hoc basis. Jin's contract with Mediacorp expired in February 2017. Career Media career Jin was talent-spotted when she was a singer. In 1986, Jin made her acting debut in ''Neighbours''. Later, Jin was nominated for a popularity award, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes in Star Awards 2004 as she acted in numerous drama serials for the past two years. After 11 years of veteran acting, Jin was finally nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Star Awards 2013 for her role in '' It Takes Two'' and managed to be one of the lead actresses in a 2015 family drama series, ''Super Senior''. Jin's contract with Mediacorp was due to expire in February 2017. She was allegedly told to take a pay cut and was compared to a "$50-an-hour bit player." She later clarified that the re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Wong (actor)
Brandon Wong (; born 16 September 1971) is a Malaysian born Singaporean actor. He was born in Malaysia. He is able to speak Mandarin, English, Malay, Cantonese. Career Wong joined Star Search Singapore in 1995 after graduating from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Although he did not make the finals, he was offered a contract by TCS (predecessor of MediaCorp) and entered the entertainment industry. He made his breakthrough in the long-running hit series ''Wok of Life'', playing the late Asian comedian Wang Sha. In Star Awards 2018, Wong was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the drama, My Friends From Afar. In Star Awards 2022 The 27th edition of the Star Awards, Star Awards 2022 (Chinese: 红星大奖2022) is a television award ceremony that honoured the best in Singaporean television released between January and December 2021. The ceremony was held in Singapore on 24 ..., Wong won his first acting awards, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste and Most Hated Villain after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheryl Chou
Cheryl Chou (born 15 March 1996) is a Singaporean actress, tv host, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She joined the entertainment industry after being crowned Miss Universe Singapore 2016. Early and personal life Chou was born and raised in Singapore before moving at the age of 8 to Shanghai, China, where she stayed for 10 years. She studied at the Shanghai Singapore International School and graduated with an IB Diploma at 18. Both her parents are based in Shanghai. Her mother runs a wine machine distribution business and her father is an operations manager. Chou spent her freshman year of college at the Savannah College of Art and Design, majoring in Fashion Marketing and Management. She then moved back to Singapore and attended LASALLE College of the Arts, majoring in BA (Hons) Fashion Media and Industries. Aside from being able to speak fluent English and Mandarin, she is also able to converse effectively in Cantonese. She also has a nickname of "Song Hye-kyo of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jernelle Oh
Jernelle Oh Yu Shi (born 3 July 1994) is a Singaporean actress and host who made her debut through the ''Star Search 2019'' where she was one of the 12 finalists in the talent search competition. Early life and career Oh attended Ngee Ann Polytechnic where she majored in Chinese media and communication. Oh then went on to obtain a bachelor's degree in linguistics and multilingual studies from Nanyang Technological University. She had worked as a TV extra and English-Chinese tutor before joining ''Star Search 2019''. A finalist in ''Star Search 2019'', Oh has been cast in vastly different roles. She played a Vietnamese national in ''My Star Bride'' (2021) and a Thai woman in long-form drama ''The Heartland Hero'' (2021). In 2023, she played a food delivery worker with cerebral palsy in ''Cash on Delivery'', where the character was based on a real-life person. In 2021, Mediacorp's artiste management arm The Celebrity Agency created the girl group "4567", where Oh was part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Yong
Glenn Yong (born 10 October 1996) is a Singaporean actor and singer. Yong was voted and ranked number 62 among the top 100 most handsome faces in the world by TC Candler. He is also the first Singaporean to make it onto the TC Candler Global list. He debuted on the television screen in 2021 with ' (大大的梦想), and in the movies in 2021 with ''Ah Girls Go Army''. Early life and education Glenn Yong was born on 10 October 1996 in Singapore. He is the youngest in the family with an older brother. Yong attended Peicai Secondary School and Temasek Polytechnic. After National Service, Yong studied at Murdoch University and graduated in October 2020, with a degree in marketing. Career In 2019, Yong started acting as a supporting role in ''The Good Fight'' (致胜出击) in which he played the younger version of one of the main characters. In 2020, Yong was cast in the television series ''Victory Lap'' (水漾少年) alongside Thailand GMM artiste Earth Pirapat. Yong re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
