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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] |
Zhang (surname)
Zhang () is the third most common surname in China and Taiwan (commonly spelled as "Chang" in Taiwan), and it is one of the most common surnames in the world. Zhang is the pinyin romanization of the very common Chinese surname written in simplified characters and in traditional characters. It is spoken in the first tone: ''Zhāng''. It is a surname that exists in many languages and cultures, corresponding to the surname 'Archer' in English for example. In the Wade-Giles system of romanization, it is romanized as "Chang", which is commonly used in Taiwan; "Cheung" is commonly used in Hong Kong as romanization. It is also the pinyin romanization of the less-common surnames (''Zhāng''), which is the 40th name on the ''Hundred Family Surnames'' poem. There is the even-less common (''Zhǎng''). was listed 24th in the famous Song-era ''Hundred Family Surnames'', contained in the verse 何呂施張 (He Lü Shi Zhang). Today, it is one of the most common surnames in the world a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Want To Be A Star
''I Want to Be a Star'' () is a Toggle original series drama which is shown on Toggle. The show depicts the life of a calefare and rising to fame as actors and actresses of Mediacorp. It stars Chew Chor Meng, Shane Pow, Kym Ng, Somaline Ang, Dennis Chew, Ya Hui as the main cast of the series. Channel 8 began airing the series every Sunday at 10.30pm from 25 December 2016. Plot Da Tian opens a calefare agency. Edgar, Fei Mei, Gao Mei, Fa Ge, and Ru Hua all start off as extras in films. Soon, Gao Mei gets her friend Mei Yi to join. Mei Yi and Di Long fall in love. Edgar starts to fall in love with Gao Mei but it is not reciprocated. Cast Main cast Other characters See also *List of MediaCorp Channel 8 Chinese drama series (2010s) Controversy * A scene from episode 6 had to be removed following a public outcry of the show's casual racism. Actor Shane Pow is seen wearing an Afro wig as well as blackface make-up after a casting director fails to find an man of African descent f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singaporean People Of Chinese Descent
Singaporeans, or the Singaporean people, refers to citizens or people who identify with the sovereign island city-state of Singapore. Singapore is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-lingual country. Singaporeans of Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian descent have made up the vast majority of the population since the 19th century. The Singaporean diaspora is also far-reaching worldwide. In 1819, the port of Singapore was established by Sir Stamford Raffles, who opened it to free trade and free immigration on the island's south coast. Many immigrants from the region settled in Singapore. By 1827, the population of the island was composed of people from various ethnic groups. Singapore is a multilingual and multicultural society home to people of groups of many different ethnic, religious and national origins, with the majority of the population made up of Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian descent. The Singaporean identity was fostered as a way for the different ethnic g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singaporean Television Personalities
Singaporeans, or the Singaporean people, refers to citizens or people who identify with the sovereign island city-state of Singapore. Singapore is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-lingual country. Singaporeans of Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian descent have made up the vast majority of the population since the 19th century. The Singaporean diaspora is also far-reaching worldwide. In 1819, the port of Singapore was established by Sir Stamford Raffles, who opened it to free trade and free immigration on the island's south coast. Many immigrants from the region settled in Singapore. By 1827, the population of the island was composed of people from various ethnic groups. Singapore is a multilingual and multicultural society home to people of groups of many different ethnic, religious and national origins, with the majority of the population made up of Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian descent. The Singaporean identity was fostered as a way for the different ethnic gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Soul Detective
Soul Detective (Chinese: 灵探) is a Singaporean supernatural drama series produced and telecast on Mediacorp Channel 8. It stars James Seah, Bryan Wong, Jesseca Liu, Carrie Wong, Cavin Soh, Nick Teo, Guo Liang, Priscelia Chan and Jeremy Chan. Cast Main *James Seah as Peh Ye *Bryan Wong as Ang Zhe Ren *Jesseca Liu as Lau Shu Qin *Carrie Wong as Ang Jieshan *Cavin Soh *Nick Teo * Guo Liang as Peh Ching Keong *Priscelia Chan *Jeremy Chan as Ding Recurring *Phyllis Quek as Yu Jiachun *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 rai ... *Xuan Ong *Sam Chong *Teo Boon Seong References {{Reflist 2020s Singaporean television series 2022 Singaporean television series debuts Mediacorp Chinese language programmes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lead
The Lead (Chinese: 第一主角) is a 30-episode Singaporean drama produced and telecast on Mediacorp Channel 8. The show aired at 9pm on weekdays and had a repeat telecast at 8am the following day. The show is Channel 8's mid-year blockbuster for 2017 to remember Mediacorp at Caldecott Hill and to celebrate 35 anniversary 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 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Zhang and Apple Chan in the fourth installment. It was released in cinemas on 9 November 2017. Premise The film focuses on the main characters who have to juggle between their work and their reservist duties. After leaving the military, Lobang, Wayang King, Sergeant Ong, and Ken Chow are all busy with their respective career as civilians until they are called back to serve the nation again under the Singapore Armed Forces' Armoured Formation. Now they must juggle between work and their reservist duties. What hilarious situations will happen as they train together and their military roles are reversed? There'll be new enemy threats and their brotherhood will be put to the test. Cast * Joshua Tan as CFC Ken Chow * Maxi Lim as CFC Aloysius ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, as Liang Po Po (literally: Granny Liang) and Liang Xi Mei (a woman homemaker in her 40s) in the long-running television comedy show ''Comedy Nite''. Since his debut as a feature director, Neo has proven to be the most commercially successful local director who has also met with some success in Malaysia and Taiwan. He has shown a penchant for the franchise series films. His most critically acclaimed film is ''I Not Stupid'', which satirizes Singapore's streaming educational system in 2002. Despite his box office success, many of his recent films have been panned by local critics as being simplistic, sexist, and having too many blatant product placement. Career Neo wrote and acted in a comedy skit for Tanjong Katong Secondary School at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream Coder
''Dream Coder'' (Chinese: 梦想程式) is a Singaporean drama produced and telecast on Mediacorp Channel 8 . The show aired at 9pm on weekdays and had a repeat telecast at 8am the following day. It stars Romeo Tan, Joanne Peh, Desmond Tan, Carrie Wong, Aloysius Pang and Yao Wenlong as the main casts of the series. Cast Main cast Ouyang (Fan) Family Xu (Guangda) Family Fang (Tianren) Family He (Xiuxiang) Family Li (Junheng) Family Other cast Production Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) supported the production of Dream Coder as a way to promote the technology sector, with an emphasis on the Smart Nation initiative. Production began in September 2016 and filming wrapped up in December 2016. In order to ensure that the app development process portrayed in the show is realistic, consultation during script writing process and most of the apps seen in the show were designed and developed by an actual local app development firOriginally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lead (TV Series)
The Lead (Chinese: 第一主角) is a 30-episode Singaporean drama produced and telecast on Mediacorp Channel 8. The show aired at 9pm on weekdays and had a repeat telecast at 8am the following day. The show is Channel 8's mid-year blockbuster for 2017 to remember Mediacorp at Caldecott Hill and to celebrate 35 anniversary 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dream Job
''The Dream Job'' (Chinese: 绝世好工) is a Singaporean drama produced and telecast on Mediacorp Channel 8. The show aired at 9pm on weekdays and had a repeat telecast at 8am the following day. The series stars Shaun Chen, Jeanette Aw, Rebecca Lim, Zhang Zhenhuan, Ian Fang and Hong Kong veteran actor, Hugo Ng, as the main cast. The show is Channel 8 mid year blockbuster for 2016. The Series is repeated at 5.30pm on weekdays in 2017, 4.30pm on weekends in 2019 and 7.30am on weekends in 2021. Plot Many people harbour the hope of a "dream job", one that pays well, offer great benefits, and with a boss who treats them like his own. A television commercial pops up, advertising three "exceptional job positions" – to act as the children of and help in the business of a mysterious wealthy businessman, Zhang Qingdong (Hugo Ng). Not only does this job draws a high salary, it also offers expensive cars and life in a mansion with servants at their beck and call. This of course attracted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
