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Zhang Xinxiang
Zhang Xinxiang (born Teo Boon Seong on 27 April 1967), formerly known as Zhang Wenxiang, is a Singaporean actor and businessman. Early life and career The eldest son in his family, Zhang began acting in 1989 − his first full-time job after completing his mandatory military service. He went through Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC)'s auditions and attended their training classes while juggling a side job as a waiter for a few months before being offered a two-year contract by SBC. He left the TV station in 1995 to focus on his mini-mart business and returned to sign a two-year contract with the station in 2004. He has since become a freelancer. Zhang owns the boutique shop Nana, with its outlets located in the malls The Arcade and International Plaza. Personal life In April 1991, Zhang married his girlfriend of 4 years, Zheng Xiuzhu, at the age of 24. They have two children. Preferring to keep a low profile outside of his acting career in later years, Zhang has decl ... [...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] |
Kinship Part 1 (TV Series)
Kinship Season 1 (Simplified Chinese: 手足第一部, 手足) is a Singaporean Chinese long-running drama that was televised on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8 every Monday to Friday at 19:00 tonight. The drama was the first of two parts, making its debut on 19 June 2007. This drama series consists of a cast which aims to appeal to both younger and older audience. As such, the producers have cited this drama as a highly anticipated drama, comparable to the likes of '' Holland V'', '' Double Happiness'' and ''Portrait of Home''. This drama is one of the longest running dramas (with 43 episodes) being produced by MediaCorp in 2007. Cast and characters Synopsis From its humble beginnings of operating from an HDB flat as a small family business 25 years ago, foot reflexology centre Da Ying Jia, jointly started by brothers Chen Anping (Yao Wenlong) and Chen Anxin (Chen Tianwen), has now expanded into a large-scale business with many branches. It has develop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Against The Tide (TV Series)
''Against the Tide'' (Chinese: 逆潮) is a psychological thriller drama produced by MediaCorp Channel 8. This drama features different crime cases. The show aired at 9pm on weekdays and had a repeat telecast at 8am the following day. The Series is repeated at 12pm to 2pm on Channel 8 on Sunday. Each case lasts 3-5 episodes and features a main character of the case. The drama began production in March 2014 and wrapped up its filming in May 2014. It was aired from 24 September 2014 to 24 October 2014 and has a total of 23 episodes. This series repeated at 12pm on Tuesday to Saturday in 8 December 2021. Plot Acclaimed novelist Di Shen's mission is to expose evil in humans, as he believes that all humans are born depraved. While Di Shen is doing a television interview, a girl escapes her captivity in which she was tortured and abused. As police officers Zhou Jianfeng and Guo Jingcheng fail to obtain information from the girl, they ask for help from the psychiatrist Qiu Xueqing who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
118 (TV Series)
''118'' also known as (要要发) ran for 255 episodes and was produced by Mediacorp Channel 8. It stars Chew Chor Meng, Pan Lingling, Dennis Chew, Ya Hui, Xu Bin and Somaline Ang as the casts of this series. The show replaced the second half of the 7.00 pm drama timeslot, airing weekdays from 20 October 2014, 7.30 pm to 8.00 pm on weekdays making the 1st long form half an hour drama airing together with news-current affairs programme Hello Singapore at 6.30pm. It is the longest running Chinese drama produced by Mediacorp. Plot Hong Daming (Chew Chor Meng) is a positive and generous man. As his coffee shop and house number are both "118", the people around him gave him the nickname of "118" (or 要要发), much to his delight. Together with his wife, Liu Meimei (Pan Lingling), he makes a living by running the coffee-shop, and are well known in Tiong Bahru. Whenever someone is in need, they would always seek Daming for help. His family lives in a 3-room flat, which was built i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudden (TV Series)
Sudden () is a Mediacorp Channel 8 law drama. It starred Romeo Tan, Rui En, Rebecca Lim & Zhang Zhenhuan as casts of the series. It was broadcast on MediaCorp Channel 8 from 2 September 2013 to 27 September 2013. Premise A horrific accident complicates the lives of four lawyers – Fang Qiliang, Cheng Chuning, Guo Weiqian and Sun Dalun. Losing his mobility as a result of the accident, Qiliang drifts apart from his girlfriend Chuning because of the pain and misgivings he had. Meanwhile, Chuning realised that her memory is receding and she fears that she may soon forget Qiliang. Weiqian lost her father in the same accident, and his last words were conveyed to her by Sun Dalun, an eye witness who missed his appointment for a promising position in a prestigious law firm. Cast Other casts Episodes Trivia *Dai Xiangyu was initially cast as the male lead. Due to his non renewal of contract, Romeo Tan was roped in. *This is Rebecca Lim (as Huang Yixin)'s second villainous rol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Enchanted (TV Series)
The Enchanted (simplified Chinese: 浴女图) is considered the ninth Malaysian production by Mediacorp Studios Malaysia. Filming began in 2012 and took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It made its debut in Singapore on 15 August 2013, though it first aired in Malaysia's Astro Shuang Xing on 9 May 2013. It stars Chen Hanwei, Paige Chua, Moo Yan Yee, Ya Hui, Akit Tay and Tracy Lee as casts of this series. It is shown on weekdays at 7pm. The series is a feminine drama on the coming of age of women, set in the backdrop of the tourism industry, and a contemporary drama on the business world fusing gourmet food, fragrant wine, scenic spots and beautiful women. Plot Set against the backdrop of the tourism industry, the contemporary drama series tell the story of five women whose friendships are destroyed because of the fears that reside deep within each of these women. Their story revolves around a painting titled ''The Enchanted'', and the lesson they will learn is that material ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Quarters (TV Series)
The Quarters (猪仔馆人家) is the fifth Malaysian production by MediaCorp Studios Malaysia. Filming began in September 2011 and took place in Muar, Johor, Malaysia and its rural surroundings. It is shown on weekdays at 7pm. It debuted in Singapore on 3 September 2012. The series is set during an era of samsui women, opium dens, pulled rickshaws and the laid back "kampung" lifestyle. It was also a time when waves of migrant workers and coolies from China settled in Singapore. Many of them were housed in large buildings such that as depicted by Zhu Zai House and multiple tenants would occupy a single room usually meant for one or two persons. Synopsis Set during the 1950s, the story revolves around the lives of the tenants living in an old building called No.8 "Zhu Zai House" (八号猪仔馆), which was left behind by Bai Duchang to his three grandsons Jinchuan, Jinfeng and Jinhai. They share the large building with a number of tenants. Most are labourers and unskilled workers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Plan (TV Series)
Game Plan (千方百计) is a Singaporean Chinese drama which debuted on 9 October 2012. This series was the second production by Wawa Pictures to be broadcast on MediaCorp Channel 8, the last series being "''The Oath''". It stars Christopher Lee , Jesseca Liu , Shaun Chen , Jacelyn Tay , Chen Shucheng , Lin Meijiao & Tong Bing Yu as the casts of the series. Synopsis On her wedding day, Zhao Xintong (Jesseca Liu) learns that her fiance, Adam, is actually a scammer and has stolen a large sum of money. Desperate, she goes to Zhen Haoren (Christopher Lee), a scammer who just got out of jail, hoping to get her money back. Little by little she falls in love with him, but things are more complicated than they seem. Cast Overseas broadcast This drama is one of the first dramas to be broadcast exclusive in Malaysia after its first telecast of two weeks. See also *List of Game Plan episodes *List of programmes broadcast by Mediacorp Channel 8 Awards & Nominations Game Plan clinched ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unriddle
Unriddle (simplified Chinese: 最火搭档) is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It stars Rui En, Chen Liping, Tay Ping Hui, Andie Chen, Xiang Yun, Joshua Ang & Zhou Ying as the casts of the series. It made its debut on 4 August 2010. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm. A sequel, Unriddle 2 Unriddle 2 (simplified Chinese: 最火搭档 2) is a Singaporean Chinese police crime drama which was telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, Mediacorp Channel 8. It stars Rui En, Chen Liping, Rebecca Lim, Tay Ping Hui & Elvin Ng as the ..., was confirmed in February 2011. Cast Awards and nominations References {{SGLongRunningDramas Singaporean television series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Code Of Honour
Code of Honour (Chinese: 正义武馆) is a Malaysian-Singaporean television drama series and the fifth production by MediaCorp Studios Malaysia Sdn Bhd. It stars Elvin Ng , Rui En, Andie Chen , Paige Chua , Zheng Geping , Chris Tong & Tiffany Leong as casts of this series. It was broadcast on every Monday to Friday, 7:00pm on Singapore's free-to-air MediaCorp Channel 8, and made its debut on 5 December 2011. This drama is rated for several fighting scenes. In Malaysia, it was first aired on 10 January 2012 at 10:00 pm. Episodes of this drama can be viewed on Toggle. Casts Synopsis It is 1963 and the Yuan Clan Martial Arts Association is in turmoil. Clan head Yuan Zhen Fei suffered several personal tragedies; his wife suffered brain damage and their son Chenxi was killed in a road accident. Several of his former disciples have gone rogue and now want to usurp him as head. Unknown to Zhen Fei, his wife had an affair with Song Zhi Zhong and had twin boys. To cover up the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devotion (TV Series)
Devotion (Chinese: 阿娣) is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It stars Zoe Tay, Chen Hanwei, Zhou Ying, Cynthia Wang, Zhang Zhenhuan, Kate Pang & Adeline Lim as the casts of the series. It made its debut on 28 June 2011 and ended its run on 1 August 2011. This drama serial consists of 25 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9.00 pm. The storyline spans 40 years, and is also dubbed the mid-year blockbuster-cum-47th anniversary drama. Synopsis Liu Zhao Di (Zoe Tay), better known as Ah Di, is born in the 60s amidst sand quarries during the heyday of sand quarrying. Zhao Di, the fourth daughter in the family and whose name means "brings a younger brother", is given away to an uncle after her mother finally gives birth to a boy. He mistreats Ah Di like a maid. When she was little, Ah Di falls into a quarry pond and was saved by Huang Dake (Chen Hanwei). Love blossoms between them after they are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ultimatum (Singaporean TV Series)
The Ultimatum () is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 27 May 2009 and ended on 7 July 2009. This drama serial consists of 30 episodes and was screened on weekdays at 9:00 pm. Being the mid-year Channel 8 blockbuster of 2009, it was the first Channel 8 drama to be fully filmed in HD. This is the first series to have no commentaries for News 8 at 10, due to the promotion of services by SingTel, the presenter of the series. Despite being touted as the 2009 blockbuster of the year and featuring many established actors and actresses like Zoe Tay, Li Nanxing and Fann Wong (often referred to in the press as a "Two Queen and One King" billing), the show's reception was lukewarm. Many viewers faulted the serial for improbable casting; Lin Meijiao was cast as Tay's mother, despite being only five years older than Tay in real life. Furthermore, the two had acted as sisters before in My Mighty-i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |