Christopher Lee (Singaporean actor)
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Christopher Lee born Lee Meng Soon, is a Singapore
-based Malaysian Chinese
film and television actor, host and singer.
, Malaysia. He was an active student in school, serving as a prefect and representing his school in rugby
competitions.His younger brother(younger by five years) is a Malaysia actor and model, Lee Meng Chong; Frederick Lee (Malaysian actor) which can be seen in drama Love Circle, Age of Glory (Malaysian TV series)
and Age Of Glory 2 (Malaysian TV series)
.
's TV station TCS
(later became MediaCorp
) on a contract in 1995 after emerging as 1st runner-up in the male category of the Star Search
programme in 1995. He worked as a model
before becoming an actor. Lee first started acting in Chinese language
TV drama series produced by TCS's Channel 8.
Lee rose to prominence in his career after winning the Best Actor award at the Star Awards
1997 for his performance in the World War II
period drama
series The Price of Peace
, in which he played Xie Guomin, an anti-Japanese
activist who became a Hanjian
later. In 1998, he starred as Yang Guo
in The Return of the Condor Heroes, an adaptation of Louis Cha's Wuxia
novel of the same title
. He was voted in as Taiwan
's Most Popular MediaCorp Male Artiste at the Star Awards 1998 for his performance. Since then, Lee has been working on many television series jointly-produced by Singapore and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region, co-starring with actors from Hong Kong
and Taiwan, such as Nadia Chan
, Vincent Chiao, Jimmy Lin and Jordan Chan
.
Apart from acting, Lee also occasionally recorded singles for MediaCorp's TV drama series. He released his first solo album in 1999 and another one in 2002.
road accident. He had allegedly knocked down a motorcyclist due to suspected drunk driving
, causing the motorcyclist and his pillion rider to suffer superficial injuries on their faces and legs. He was arrested and released later on bail
.
Despite the incident, Lee managed to win a position among the Top 10 Male Artistes in the Star Awards 2006
. In his acceptance speech, Lee said in Mandarin
that he had been feeling terrible over the incident during the previous two months, and that he would be responsible for what he did. Speaking to reporters later, he mentioned that he had been unable to sleep at times, adding that he was very grateful to his fans for their support.
On 10 May 2007, Lee was fined S$4,500 and disqualified from driving for three years on charges of drunk driving and other traffic offences, as well as being sentenced to a prison term of four weeks. Lee appealed against his jail sentence but withdrew his appeal later on 28 May. He began serving his sentence at Queenstown Remand Prison on the same day. Ironically he was welcomed by the very same inmates that he initially knew from his role in "the best bet" where he starred as an prisoner himself. The experience no doubt would be very different this time. On 15 June, the prosecution succeeded in appealing against Lee's four-week jail sentence and the court decided to overturn an earlier sentence of a S$3,000 fine for his drunk driving offence. Lee was sentenced to an additional two weeks in prison, making his total prison term six weeks long. On 21 June, the prosecution dropped the last of five charges against Lee for failing to stop after an accident, letting him off with a stern warning instead. Lee was released on 25 June, after receiving a reduction in his prison sentence due to good behavior.
Due to his conviction, Lee was dropped from playing the lead role in the 2007 Channel 8 TV series Metamorphosis
. He was replaced by actor Thomas Ong.
On 12 July 2007, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority
(ICA) completed its review on Lee's case and decided to allow him to retain his Singapore Permanent Resident status. However, Lee will be under close observation and the ICA would revoke its decision if Lee violates the law again.
, whom he had previously co-starred with in several TV series. The wedding ceremony was held at Shangri-La Hotel Singapore
, with many of Lee's colleagues from the entertainment industry, such as Zheng Geping
and Huang Biren
, attending their wedding.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
-based Malaysian Chinese
Malaysian Chinese
Malaysian Chinese is a Malaysian of Chinese origin. Most are descendants of Chinese who arrived between the fifteenth and the mid-twentieth centuries. Within Malaysia, they are usually simply referred to as "Chinese" in all languages. The term Chinese Malaysian is also sometimes used to refer to...
film and television actor, host and singer.
Early life
Lee studied up to form 5 in Sekolah Menangah Seri Kota, Air Leleh, MalaccaMalacca
Malacca , dubbed The Historic State or Negeri Bersejarah among locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south...
, Malaysia. He was an active student in school, serving as a prefect and representing his school in rugby
Rugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
competitions.His younger brother(younger by five years) is a Malaysia actor and model, Lee Meng Chong; Frederick Lee (Malaysian actor) which can be seen in drama Love Circle, Age of Glory (Malaysian TV series)
Age Of Glory (Malaysian TV series)
Age of Glory is a Chinese drama series which co-produce by Double Vision and ntv7. It was telecast on every Monday to Thursday, at 9.45 pm on Malaysia's ntv7 channel.This period drama was set in the early years of the independence of Malaysia...
and Age Of Glory 2 (Malaysian TV series)
Age Of Glory 2 (Malaysian TV series)
.Age of Glory 2 is a Chinese drama series which is co-produce by Double Vision and ntv7. It is telecast on every Monday to Thursday, at 10pm on Malaysia's ntv7 station.-History:...
.
Career
Lee joined SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
's TV station TCS
Television Corporation of Singapore
Television Corporation of Singapore was a private company that provide television broadcasting services in then monopolised media industry. TCS existed from 1 October 1994 to 11 February 2001; Singapore Broadcasting Corporation was privatised on 1 October 1994 at 00:00 am...
(later became MediaCorp
MediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
) on a contract in 1995 after emerging as 1st runner-up in the male category of the Star Search
Star Search Singapore
Star Search was a television show from 1988 to 2010 organised by MediaCorp TV Channel 8 to hunt for talents to add to its stable of Chinese actors.Star Search started out as a Singapore local talent show, restricted to residents of Singapore...
programme in 1995. He worked as a model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
before becoming an actor. Lee first started acting in Chinese language
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
TV drama series produced by TCS's Channel 8.
Lee rose to prominence in his career after winning the Best Actor award at the Star Awards
Star Awards
The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...
1997 for his performance in the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
period drama
Costume drama
A costume drama or period drama is a period piece in which elaborate costumes, sets and properties are featured in order to capture the ambiance of a particular era.The term is usually used in the context of film and television...
series The Price of Peace
The Price of Peace
The Price of Peace is a Singaporean World War II period drama television series first run on TCS Eighth Frequency on 30 June 1997. Although the series was originally in Mandarin, an English dubbed version was also broadcast on TCS Fifth Frequency in 1999. The drama was rerun in 2007 on MediaCorp...
, in which he played Xie Guomin, an anti-Japanese
Empire of Japan
The Empire of Japan is the name of the state of Japan that existed from the Meiji Restoration on 3 January 1868 to the enactment of the post-World War II Constitution of...
activist who became a Hanjian
Hanjian
In Chinese culture, a Hanjian is a derogatory and pejorative term for a race traitor to the Han Chinese nation or state, and to a lesser extent, Han ethnicity. The word Hanjian is distinct from the general word for traitor, which could be used for any race or country...
later. In 1998, he starred as Yang Guo
Yang Guo
Yang Guo, style name Gaizhi , is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel The Return of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong....
in The Return of the Condor Heroes, an adaptation of Louis Cha's Wuxia
Wuxia
Wuxia is a broad genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists. Although wuxia is traditionally a form of literature, its popularity has caused it to spread to diverse art forms like Chinese opera, manhua , films, television series, and video games...
novel of the same title
The Return of the Condor Heroes
The Return of the Condor Heroes is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong, and the second part of the Condor Trilogy. It was first serialized between May 20, 1959 and July 5, 1961 on Ming Pao. The story revolves around Yang Guo and his lover Xiaolongnü in their adventure in the wulin fraternity, which does not...
. He was voted in as Taiwan
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
's Most Popular MediaCorp Male Artiste at the Star Awards 1998 for his performance. Since then, Lee has been working on many television series jointly-produced by Singapore and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region, co-starring with actors from Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and Taiwan, such as Nadia Chan
Nadia Chan
Nnadia Chan Chung Ling is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She started show business in 1985 at the age of 14 winning a Sally Yeh impersonation contest hosted by TVB, within the show Enjoy Yourself Tonight . Thereafter she hosted many children's show and sang many children's songs which gained her...
, Vincent Chiao, Jimmy Lin and Jordan Chan
Jordan Chan
Jordan Chan Siu-Chun is a Chinese actor and musician from Hong Kong.Chan got his start by enrolling in the TVB Dancers' Training Class in 1985. Soon after graduation, he joined a few of the studio's troupes that would accompany popular singers during their live performances...
.
Apart from acting, Lee also occasionally recorded singles for MediaCorp's TV drama series. He released his first solo album in 1999 and another one in 2002.
Conviction
On 8 October 2006, Lee was involved in a hit-and-runHit and run (vehicular)
Hit-and-run is the act of causing a traffic accident , and failing to stop and identify oneself afterwards...
road accident. He had allegedly knocked down a motorcyclist due to suspected drunk driving
Driving under the influence
Driving under the influence is the act of driving a motor vehicle with blood levels of alcohol in excess of a legal limit...
, causing the motorcyclist and his pillion rider to suffer superficial injuries on their faces and legs. He was arrested and released later on bail
Bail
Traditionally, bail is some form of property deposited or pledged to a court to persuade it to release a suspect from jail, on the understanding that the suspect will return for trial or forfeit the bail...
.
Despite the incident, Lee managed to win a position among the Top 10 Male Artistes in the Star Awards 2006
Star Awards 2006
Star Awards 2006 is a television award telecast in 2006 as part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp for MediaCorp TV Channel 8.-Description:...
. In his acceptance speech, Lee said in Mandarin
Standard Mandarin
Standard Chinese or Modern Standard Chinese, also known as Mandarin or Putonghua, is the official language of the People's Republic of China and Republic of China , and is one of the four official languages of Singapore....
that he had been feeling terrible over the incident during the previous two months, and that he would be responsible for what he did. Speaking to reporters later, he mentioned that he had been unable to sleep at times, adding that he was very grateful to his fans for their support.
On 10 May 2007, Lee was fined S$4,500 and disqualified from driving for three years on charges of drunk driving and other traffic offences, as well as being sentenced to a prison term of four weeks. Lee appealed against his jail sentence but withdrew his appeal later on 28 May. He began serving his sentence at Queenstown Remand Prison on the same day. Ironically he was welcomed by the very same inmates that he initially knew from his role in "the best bet" where he starred as an prisoner himself. The experience no doubt would be very different this time. On 15 June, the prosecution succeeded in appealing against Lee's four-week jail sentence and the court decided to overturn an earlier sentence of a S$3,000 fine for his drunk driving offence. Lee was sentenced to an additional two weeks in prison, making his total prison term six weeks long. On 21 June, the prosecution dropped the last of five charges against Lee for failing to stop after an accident, letting him off with a stern warning instead. Lee was released on 25 June, after receiving a reduction in his prison sentence due to good behavior.
Due to his conviction, Lee was dropped from playing the lead role in the 2007 Channel 8 TV series Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis (TV series)
Metamorphosis is a Singaporean Chinese action thriller drama which is being telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 18 September 2007, screening at 2100 hours every night on weekdays. The serial consists of 20 episodes...
. He was replaced by actor Thomas Ong.
On 12 July 2007, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority
Immigration and Checkpoints Authority
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority is part of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Singapore Government.-Overview:...
(ICA) completed its review on Lee's case and decided to allow him to retain his Singapore Permanent Resident status. However, Lee will be under close observation and the ICA would revoke its decision if Lee violates the law again.
Personal life
On 16 May 2009, Lee married fellow MediaCorp actress Fann WongFann Wong
Fann Woon Fong , better known by her stage name Fann Wong, is a Singaporean actress, singer and model.At Singapore's Star Awards 1995, Fann became the first actress to win both the Best Actress and Best Newcomer awards in the same year...
, whom he had previously co-starred with in several TV series. The wedding ceremony was held at Shangri-La Hotel Singapore
Shangri-La Hotel Singapore
Shangri-La Hotel Singapore is a hotel located in Orange Grove Road, Singapore. Opened in 1971, the hotel is the flagship and the first hotel of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts...
, with many of Lee's colleagues from the entertainment industry, such as Zheng Geping
Zheng Geping
-Career:Zheng, a former chef, became a full-time actor in 1987 after completing the 7th Professional Drama Performers' Training Course, and had been given mostly supporting roles. His hard work finally paid off at the Star Awards 2007 ceremony when he won the Best Actor award for his role in Like...
and Huang Biren
Huang Biren
Huang Biren is a television actress in Singapore. She has left the local TV station, MediaCorp TV since 30 June 2008.-Career:Huang joined the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation in 1988 after completing its Professional Drama Performers' Training course...
, attending their wedding.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Best Bet The Best Bet The Best Bet is a Singaporean film as well as a Singaporean television series. The film was written and directed by Jack Neo, and produced by MediaCorp Raintree Pictures. The film, with a different cast than the television series stars Richard Low, Mark Lee, Christopher Lee, Chen Liping and Joanne... |
Lee Yong-Shun | |
| 2009 | The Wedding Game The Wedding Game The Wedding Game 《大囍事》is a 2009 Singapore/Malaysia romantic comedy film directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham, co-produced by MediaCorp Raintree Pictures , Scorpio East Pictures , Double Vision and Speedy Productions starring real life couple Fann Wong and Christopher Lee.The film centers on actors... |
Fang Zijie | |
| 2010 | Kidnapper Kidnapper (film) Kidnapper is a 2010 Singaporean thriller film about a kidnap set in Singapore. The first action-thriller film made by Kelvin Tong, it was a joint venture between Scorpio East Pictures of Singapore and RAM Pictures and PMP Entertainment from Malaysia... |
Taxi driver Lim |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Love Knows No Bounds | Hong Jie | television film |
| 1996 | Kungfu Master | Liu Nianrong | |
| Of Cops and Man | Liu Jiashun | ||
| Brave New World | Jiale | ||
| 1997 | The Choice Partner | Zheng Fangsheng | |
| My Wife, Your Wife, Their Wives | Mai Jiawei | ||
| The Price of Peace The Price of Peace The Price of Peace is a Singaporean World War II period drama television series first run on TCS Eighth Frequency on 30 June 1997. Although the series was originally in Mandarin, an English dubbed version was also broadcast on TCS Fifth Frequency in 1999. The drama was rerun in 2007 on MediaCorp... |
Xie Guomin | Won Best Actor award at Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... 1997 |
|
| The Guest People | Zhang Chongzhi | ||
| 1998 | The Return of the Condor Heroes | Yang Guo Yang Guo Yang Guo, style name Gaizhi , is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel The Return of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong.... |
Nominated - Best Actor award, Star Awards 1998 |
| Myths and Legends of Singapore | Zhu Heyi / Zhu Gutou | ||
| 1999 | Coup de Scorpio | Xie Tingzhang | Nominated - Best Actor award, Star Awards 1999 |
| Riding the Storm | Zhong Qingtang | Nominated - Best Actor award, Star Awards 1999 | |
| 2000 | Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng is a television series adapted from Gu Long's Lu Xiaofeng novel series. The series was first broadcast in early 2001... |
Ximen Chuixue | regional production |
| Looking for Stars Looking For Stars Looking For Stars is a MediaCorp-produced drama serial that starred celebrity couple Fann Wong and Christopher Lee. It tells the story of two star-crossed lovers who have to live with each other's quirks, idiosyncrasies and foibles after a one-night stand in Tokyo.The serial won a huge following... |
Henry | Nominated - Best Actor award, Star Awards 2000 | |
| 2001 | Madam White Snake Madam White Snake (TV series) Madam White Snake is a gongfu TV drama series jointly produced by MediaCorp and Taiwanese producer Yang Peipei's Workshop.... |
Xu Xian / Xu Shilin | Singapore-Taiwan Republic of China The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor... co-production |
| Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng 2 Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng 2 Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng 2 is a television series adapted from Gu Long's Lu Xiaofeng novel series. The series is a sequel to Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng and was first broadcast in June 2001.-Cast:*Eric Suen as Lu Xiaofeng... |
Ximen Chuixue | regional production | |
| The Hotel The Hotel The Hotel is a Singapore Chinese thriller drama which was telecast on Singapore's television station, Mediacorp, in 2001. It was a large-scale production, with a total of 20 episodes and more than 95% of Mediacorp Artistes appearing in the drama, mostly either as cameos or as guest characters.The... |
Shaun | ||
| 2002 | Brotherhood | He Ping | Singapore-China People's Republic of China China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres... co-production; Nominated - Best Actor award, Star Awards 2002 |
| Palm of Rulai | Lu Xiaoyu | regional production | |
| 2003 | Moon Fairy | Houyi Houyi Houyi , also called Yiyi or simply Yi, was a mythological Chinese archer and the leader of Dongyi. He is sometimes portrayed as a god of archery descended from heaven to aid mankind, and sometimes as the chief of the Youqiong Tribe during the reign of King Tai Kang of Xia Dynasty... |
regional production |
| True Heroes | Chen Junhao | Nominated - Best Actor award, Star Awards 2003 | |
| 2004 | Always on My Mind | Tang Xinyang | |
| Timeless Gift Timeless Gift Timeless Gift 遗情未了 is a 2004 Chinese television series which aired in Singapore. It was produced by Mediacorp TV Channel 8.The serial starred Christopher Lee, Huang Bi Ren, Michelle Chong, Patricia Mok, Zhang Wenxiang, Joey Swee, Rayson Tan, Li Yinzhu and Chen Shucheng.-Nominations:The drama serial... |
Wang Jie | Nominated - Best Actor award, Star Awards 2004 | |
| To Mum with Love | Yang Yijie | ||
| 2005 | A New Life | Zhang Youfu | Nominated - Best Actor award, Star Awards 2005 |
| Fairy of the Chalice Fairy of the Chalice Fairy of the Chalice is a television series broadcast on MediaCorp TV Channel 8 in 2006.-Synopsis:Lady Nuwa imprisons an evil scorpion spirit, Wu Gong Jing within a chalice and instructs a young fairy to guard it. But in her moment of carelessness, Wu Gong Jing manages to escapes... |
Cao Jing | Singapore-China co-production | |
| The Dragon Heroes The Dragon Heroes The Dragon Heroes is a Chinese epic fantasy television series starring Ren Quan, Li Xiaolu, Christopher Lee, Cui Peng, Eddy Ko, Felix Wong, Bryan Leung, Florence Tan, Tanny Tien, Chen Tianwen and Ding Yujia... |
Yan Cheng | regional production | |
| You Are the One | Simon | ||
| 2006 | My Lucky Stars | Wu Fuqi | regional production |
| Rhapsody in Blue | Lan Ziyuan | ||
| Through It All Through It All Through It All is a Chinese drama produced by Singapore's free-to-air channel, Mediacorp TV Channel 8.-Cast:*Li Nanxing as Guo Xianghai*Christopher Lee as Guo Yihai*Jesseca Liu as Huang Qianyun*Apple Hong as Cen Anqi... |
Guo Yihai | ||
| The Peak The Peak (TV series) The Peak is a Singaporean Chinese drama which is telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 8 January 2007 and ended its run on 5 February 2007... |
Fang Hong'an | ||
| 2007 | A Mobile Love Story A Mobile Love Story A Mobile Love Story is a twenty-one episode Chinese Romance Idol Drama starring Taiwanese heartthrob Wallace Huo and Mainland singer-actress Han Xue with Singapore superstars Christopher Lee and Yvonne Lim... |
Lin Lizhong | Singapore-China co-production |
| The Shaolin Warriors The Shaolin Warriors The Shaolin Warriors is a Chinese television series directed by Raymond Lee and starring Sammo Hung, Cui Lin, Christopher Lee, Li Man, Sammy Hung, Cui Peng, Liu Ying and Jeanette Aw. The series was first broadcast in November 2008 on CCTV-8 in mainland China.-Plot:The story is set in the Ming... |
Qi Jiguang Qi Jiguang Qi Jiguang was a Chinese military general and national hero during the Ming Dynasty. He was best remembered for his courage and leadership in the fight against Japanese pirates along the east coast of China, as well as his reinforcement work on the Great Wall of China.-Early life:Qi Jiguang was... |
Chinese production | |
| 2008 | Rhythm of Life Rhythm of Life (TV series) Rhythm of Life is a Singaporean Chinese modern family drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 5 May 2008 and ended on 30 May 2008... |
Li Junjie | |
| Beach.Ball.Babes Beach.Ball.Babes Beach.Ball.Babes is a Singaporean Chinese idol drama mainly showcasing the main leads playing beach volleyball. It was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 7 July 2008 and ended on 1 August 2008... |
Ma Tianwu | ||
| 2009 | My Buddy My Buddy (TV series) My Buddy is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 8 July 2009 and ended on 4 August 2009. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm... |
Zeng Youquan | |
| 2010 | Breakout Breakout (TV series) Breakout is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 6 December 2010 and ended on 7 January 2011... |
Situ Dongcheng | |
| 2011 | Secrets For Sale Secrets For Sale Secrets for SalesSecrets for SalesSecrets for Sales(拍。卖）is a Singapore television drama series, produced by Wawa Pictures. It is Channel U's blockbuster of the year for 2011, and debuts on March 14, 2011. It is aired from Monday to Friday, at 10.00 pm. It has received much overwhelming response and... |
Zheng Renyi | |
| The Oath | Wu Guo'en |
TV variety shows
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Insiders' Australia | |
| 2008 | Life Transformers | Nominated - Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2009 Star Awards 2009 Star Awards 2009 was a television award ceremony held in Singapore. It was part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp for MediaCorp Channel 8 and MediaCorp Channel U. Star Awards 2009 was telecasted 'LIVE' on Channel 8, 26 April 2009 at 1900 hrs, where the results were announced... |
| 2009 | Life Transformers 2 |
Singles
| Year / collection | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 错爱今生 | Theme song from The Choice Partner |
| 和平的代价 | Theme song from The Price of Peace The Price of Peace The Price of Peace is a Singaporean World War II period drama television series first run on TCS Eighth Frequency on 30 June 1997. Although the series was originally in Mandarin, an English dubbed version was also broadcast on TCS Fifth Frequency in 1999. The drama was rerun in 2007 on MediaCorp... |
|
| 流浪之歌 | Theme song from The Guest People | |
| 1998 | 一生太短暂 | Insert song from The Return of the Condor Heroes |
| 1999 | 逃避 | Opening theme song from Coup de Scorpio |
| 不告而别 | Ending theme song from Coup de Scorpio | |
| 2000 | 义 | Ending theme song from Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng is a television series adapted from Gu Long's Lu Xiaofeng novel series. The series was first broadcast in early 2001... |
| 2002 | 平凡 | Theme song from Brotherhood |
| 爱，无国界 | ||
| 2003 | 英雄好汉 | Opening theme song from True Heroes |
| 每一天的思念 | Insert song from True Heroes | |
| 在你左右 | Ending theme song from True Heroes | |
| 2004 | 非一般烦恼 | Theme song from To Mum with Love |
| 2005 | 相信 | Theme song from You Are the One |
| 福禄寿 | Theme song from My Lucky Stars; performed together with Fann Wong Fann Wong Fann Woon Fong , better known by her stage name Fann Wong, is a Singaporean actress, singer and model.At Singapore's Star Awards 1995, Fann became the first actress to win both the Best Actress and Best Newcomer awards in the same year... |
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| Chinese New Year songs | 万年红 | performed together with Fann Wong |
| 恭喜恭喜07 | performed together with Qi Yuwu Qi Yuwu Qi Yuwu is a China-born Singapore film and television actor. Qi is a permanent resident of Singapore and a contracted artiste under Singapore's MediaCorp Studios.-Biography:... , Ann Kok Ann Kok Ann Kok is a Chinese Singaporean television actress and singer.-Biography:Kok is the youngest child of a family of six children. She has three brothers and two sisters. She started her acting career in 1993 after emerging as a finalist in Star Search Singapore. She won a contract to work on... and Dawn Yeoh Dawn Yeoh Dawn Yeoh is a Singaporean MediaCorp actress, most notable for her debut role in The Shining Star.It was mentioned in Xin.sg that Dawn Yeoh's contract with MediaCorp had expired on Dec 2009, and she was no longer a MediaCorp artiste, hence her exclusion from the Top 20 Most Popular Female artistes... |
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| 万事如意08 | ||
| Others | 运气-阳光系列3 | |
| 谈何容易 |
Achievements
| Year | Achievement | Representative work | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1st Male Runner-up, Star Search Star Search Singapore Star Search was a television show from 1988 to 2010 organised by MediaCorp TV Channel 8 to hunt for talents to add to its stable of Chinese actors.Star Search started out as a Singapore local talent show, restricted to residents of Singapore... 1995 |
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| 1997 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes, Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... 1997 |
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| Best Actor award, Star Awards 1997 | The Price of Peace The Price of Peace The Price of Peace is a Singaporean World War II period drama television series first run on TCS Eighth Frequency on 30 June 1997. Although the series was originally in Mandarin, an English dubbed version was also broadcast on TCS Fifth Frequency in 1999. The drama was rerun in 2007 on MediaCorp... |
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| 1998 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes, Star Awards 1998 | ||
| Taiwan Republic of China The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor... 's Most Popular Male Artiste, Star Awards 1998 |
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| Best Actor nomination, Star Awards 1998 | The Return of the Condor Heroes | ||
| 1999 | Best Actor nomination, Star Awards 1999 | Coup de Scorpio | |
| Best Actor nomination, Star Awards 1999 | Riding the Storm | ||
| 2000 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes, Star Awards 2000 | ||
| Best Actor nomination, Star Awards 2000 | Looking for Stars Looking For Stars Looking For Stars is a MediaCorp-produced drama serial that starred celebrity couple Fann Wong and Christopher Lee. It tells the story of two star-crossed lovers who have to live with each other's quirks, idiosyncrasies and foibles after a one-night stand in Tokyo.The serial won a huge following... |
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| 2001 | Malaysia's Most Popular Male Artiste, Star Awards 2001 | ||
| 2002 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes, Star Awards 2002 | ||
| Best Actor nomination, Star Awards 2002 | Brotherhood | ||
| 2003 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes, Star Awards 2003 | ||
| Best Actor nomination, Star Awards 2003 | True Heroes | ||
| 2004 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes, Star Awards 2004 Star Awards 2004 Star Awards 2004 is a television award telecast in 2004 as part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp for MediaCorp TV Channel 8.-Nominees and winners:Winners are highlighted in bold.Best Actor 最佳男主角... |
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| 2005 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes, Star Awards 2005 Star Awards 2005 Star Awards 2005 is a television award with the ceremony held on 4 December 2005. It was part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp for MediaCorp TV Channel 8, and for the first time, included stars from MediaCorp TV Channel U, many of whom were former employees of MediaCorp.Hosted by... |
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| Best Actor nomination, Star Awards 2005 | A New Life | ||
| 2006 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes, Star Awards 2006 Star Awards 2006 Star Awards 2006 is a television award telecast in 2006 as part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp for MediaCorp TV Channel 8.-Description:... |
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| 2007 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes, Star Awards 2007 Star Awards 2007 Star Awards 2007 is a television award ceremony held in Singapore. It is part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp for MediaCorp TV Channel 8. This year, Star Awards will be scheduled to telecast on two Sunday nights. The first award ceremony will be held on the 9 December 2007, in... |
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| 2009 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes, Star Awards 2009 Star Awards 2009 Star Awards 2009 was a television award ceremony held in Singapore. It was part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp for MediaCorp Channel 8 and MediaCorp Channel U. Star Awards 2009 was telecasted 'LIVE' on Channel 8, 26 April 2009 at 1900 hrs, where the results were announced... |
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| Best Variety Show Host nomination, Star Awards 2009 | Life Transformers | ||
| 2010 | All-Time Favourite Artiste, Star Awards 2010 Star Awards 2010 Star Awards 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. Star Awards 2010 was telecast 'LIVE' on Channel 8, on 18 April 2010 and 25 April 2010... |