Phyllis Quek
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Phyllis Quek is a model-turned-actress in Singapore
. She first came into the public eye after entering Star Search
1995, a showbiz entry competition in Singapore
. She is best known for her debut movie role opposite Hong Kong
megastar Aaron Kwok
in the film 2000 A.D.
.
showbiz was through Star Search
1995, in which she garnered a third placing. Despite this, a stunning performance in her debut drama serial, Beyond Dawn (女子监狱), left an indelible impression in the hearts of viewers. She was subsequently awarded the Best Newcomer Award at MediaCorp
's Star Awards
ceremony in 1996.
Raintree Pictures offered her a lead role opposite Hong Kong
megastar Aaron Kwok
and Daniel Wu
in a Hong Kong
-Singapore
joint collaboration movie, 2000 A.D.
. Through this action flick, she won attention in the Asian media and is noted to have a high potential in local book Singapore Cinema by Raphaël Millet
. She subsequently followed this up with a supporting role as a policewoman in another Raintree Pictures film, The Tree
(孩子树).
and Beyond The Axis Of Truth (法医X档案). To promote her album, Phyllis guest starred in a Channel 5's crime drama series Heartlanders
2 where she played a stalked actress. That particular episode featured her song, '不知不觉', thrice and was a radio hit along with her other singles, 'Freedom'. However, the album did not mark the start of a longstanding music career for Phyllis and it was to remain her first and only album.
and China
). She made her debut in Taiwan
headlining the wacky lead role in a fluffy idol drama titled My Fair Lady (丑女大翻身), in which she donned fatsuits and prosthetics in order to play a fat and undesired girl.
's Bigen Prominous Hair Dye in 2001. Her Bigen Prominous's advertisement could still be seen in 2006 when Bigen sponsored Project Superstar
2. In December 2003, Phyllis hit the headlines for gaining noticeable pounds at Star Awards 2003. She was immediately signed by Marie France Bodyline to be their spokesperson. Phyllis was the first Singapore Artiste to endorse Marie France Bodyline.
showbiz, resulted in a gradual decline of media exposure on her in Singapore
. This was exacerbated by the fact that she still occasionally receives supporting drama roles instead of lead roles that was de rigueur in the past. In addition, the 2005 consolidation of MediaCorp
and SPH MediaWorks
has resulted in a fervor to develop new TV showbiz talents, to the detriment of older artistes. Phyllis has not been nominated for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste in the annual Star Awards
since and the perception has been that Phyllis's star has waned since her heyday in 2000 and 2001.
(天堂鸟), slated for a November release. This was her first drama since Rhapsody In Blue (蓝色仙人掌) in early 2006. In 2009, Phyllis gained some recognition for her performance in Perfect Cut II (一切完美2) and was soon casted alongside with Christopher Lee as #1 female lead to star in new movie, Kidnapper
(绑匪), which is slated for a 2010 release. As of 2011, Phyllis has starred in more than 40 local and overseas production dramas and 6 movies.
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...
. She first came into the public eye after entering Star Search
Star Search
Star Search is a television show that was produced from 1983-95, hosted by Ed McMahon, and created by Alfred Masini. A relaunch was produced in 2003-04. The show was originally filmed at the old Earl Carroll Theatre at 6230 Sunset Blvd...
1995, a showbiz entry competition in Singapore
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...
. She is best known for her debut movie role opposite 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...
megastar Aaron Kwok
Aaron Kwok
Aaron Kwok Fu-shing is a Hong Kong singer, dancer and actor. He has been active since the 1980s to the present. The media refer to him, Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau and Leon Lai as the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings . Kwok's onstage dancing and displays is influenced by Michael Jackson...
in the film 2000 A.D.
2000 AD (film)
2000 AD is a 2000 Hong Kong action film directed by Gordon Chan and produced by Hong Kong 's Media Asia Films and Singaporean publisher manufactured company studio distributed holder production house has : Raintree Pictures and United States based from American version regions based in North...
.
Early career
Phyllis Quek's entry to 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...
showbiz was through 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, in which she garnered a third placing. Despite this, a stunning performance in her debut drama serial, Beyond Dawn (女子监狱), left an indelible impression in the hearts of viewers. She was subsequently awarded the Best Newcomer Award at 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....
's 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...
ceremony in 1996.
Movie Forays
Phyllis struck gold when MediaCorpMediaCorp
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....
Raintree Pictures offered her a lead role opposite 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...
megastar Aaron Kwok
Aaron Kwok
Aaron Kwok Fu-shing is a Hong Kong singer, dancer and actor. He has been active since the 1980s to the present. The media refer to him, Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau and Leon Lai as the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings . Kwok's onstage dancing and displays is influenced by Michael Jackson...
and Daniel Wu
Daniel Wu
Daniel Yin-Cho Wu is a Hong Kong actor, director and producer. Since his film debut in 1998, he has been featured in over 40 films. Wu has been called "the young Andy Lau," and is known as a "flexible and distinctive" leading actor in the Chinese-language film industry.-Early life:Wu was born in...
in a 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...
-Singapore
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...
joint collaboration movie, 2000 A.D.
2000 AD (film)
2000 AD is a 2000 Hong Kong action film directed by Gordon Chan and produced by Hong Kong 's Media Asia Films and Singaporean publisher manufactured company studio distributed holder production house has : Raintree Pictures and United States based from American version regions based in North...
. Through this action flick, she won attention in the Asian media and is noted to have a high potential in local book Singapore Cinema by Raphaël Millet
Raphaël Millet
Raphaël Millet is a French writer, critic, producer and director of cinema and television, as well as an organiser and programmer of cultural events.- Studies :...
. She subsequently followed this up with a supporting role as a policewoman in another Raintree Pictures film, The Tree
The Tree
The Tree is an autobiographical book by John Fowles. In it, Fowles discusses the essence of nature and its relation to the creative arts and especially writing....
(孩子树).
Album release
Her recording of the theme song of her earlier drama, The Other Parent (妈妈先生) and Mind Games (危险人物) marked the start of a nascent career in singing. She then released her debut album, Phyllis, under Hype Records which contained primarily dance tunes and singles from the soundtrack of The TreeThe Tree
The Tree is an autobiographical book by John Fowles. In it, Fowles discusses the essence of nature and its relation to the creative arts and especially writing....
and Beyond The Axis Of Truth (法医X档案). To promote her album, Phyllis guest starred in a Channel 5's crime drama series Heartlanders
Heartlanders
Heartlanders is an English language television drama telecast on MediaCorp TV Channel 5. Based on the encounters of two officers of the Singapore Police Force. The first season aired on 5 July 2002, and has since another three seasons have aired, with the last season being shown from 12 July 2005...
2 where she played a stalked actress. That particular episode featured her song, '不知不觉', thrice and was a radio hit along with her other singles, 'Freedom'. However, the album did not mark the start of a longstanding music career for Phyllis and it was to remain her first and only album.
Regionalisation
As soon as her contract expired in 2001, she made a critical decision to switch to another management company, Hype Records Artiste Networks after she enjoyed working with them whilst producing her debut album. In keeping with Hype Records' plans for regionalisation, Phyllis made another conscious decision to star in productions from primarily the East Asian region (including TaiwanTaiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
). She made her debut in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
headlining the wacky lead role in a fluffy idol drama titled My Fair Lady (丑女大翻身), in which she donned fatsuits and prosthetics in order to play a fat and undesired girl.
Endorsement
Phyllis first huge endorsement deal was for JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
's Bigen Prominous Hair Dye in 2001. Her Bigen Prominous's advertisement could still be seen in 2006 when Bigen sponsored Project Superstar
Project SuperStar
Project SuperStar is a singing talent search competition organised by MediaCorp and broadcast every Wednesday and Thursday at 8pm on Channel U in Singapore. Project SuperStar was organised to uncover and develop young talent in Mandarin pop in Singapore. Closely modelled after the Pop Idol, 24...
2. In December 2003, Phyllis hit the headlines for gaining noticeable pounds at Star Awards 2003. She was immediately signed by Marie France Bodyline to be their spokesperson. Phyllis was the first Singapore Artiste to endorse Marie France Bodyline.
MediaCorp Consolidation
The regional productions and endorsement had earned Phyllis some form of recognition in the East Asian showbiz arena, but she has never been a news-maker. This, combined with her long absence from 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...
showbiz, resulted in a gradual decline of media exposure on her in Singapore
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...
. This was exacerbated by the fact that she still occasionally receives supporting drama roles instead of lead roles that was de rigueur in the past. In addition, the 2005 consolidation of 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....
and SPH MediaWorks
SPH MediaWorks
SPH MediaWorks Ltd was an ephemeral free-to-air terrestrial television broadcaster in Singapore. In 6 May 2001, SPH MediaWorks brought 2 alternative free-to-air terrestrial television channels to the audience in Singapore, operating SPH MediaWorks Channel U and SPH MediaWorks Channel i.A...
has resulted in a fervor to develop new TV showbiz talents, to the detriment of older artistes. Phyllis has not been nominated for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste in the annual 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...
since and the perception has been that Phyllis's star has waned since her heyday in 2000 and 2001.
Recent Showbiz Career
In 2007, she resurfaced in drama series, Live AgainLive Again (TV series)
Live Again is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 13 November 2007...
(天堂鸟), slated for a November release. This was her first drama since Rhapsody In Blue (蓝色仙人掌) in early 2006. In 2009, Phyllis gained some recognition for her performance in Perfect Cut II (一切完美2) and was soon casted alongside with Christopher Lee as #1 female lead to star in new movie, 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...
(绑匪), which is slated for a 2010 release. As of 2011, Phyllis has starred in more than 40 local and overseas production dramas and 6 movies.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Chinese | Production Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Beyond Dawn | 女子监狱 | |
| 1996 | Marriage, Dollars & Sense | 5C 老公 | |
| 1996 | A Brave New World | 新阿郎 | |
| 1996 | Ace Cops | 妙警点三八 | Mediacorp Telemovie |
| 1997 | Longing | 悲情年代 | |
| 1997 | Crimes and Tribulations - Price Of Passion | 狮城奇案录之俪人巧骗 | |
| 1997 | My Wife, Your Wife, Their Wives | 101老婆之99朵玫瑰 | |
| 1997 | The Other Parent | 妈妈先生 | |
| 1997 | From The Medical Files | 医生档案 | |
| 1997 | Dreams - Miss Freckles | 七个梦 | |
| 1997 | Under One Roof | - | Special Guest |
| 1997 | Hope | 人间有梦 | Mediacorp Telemovie |
| 1998 | Mind Games | 危险人物 | |
| 1998 | The New Adventures of Wisely | 卫斯理传奇 | |
| 1998 | Legends Of The Eight Immortals | 东游记 | |
| 1999 | Lost Souls | 另类佳人 | |
| 1999 | PI Blues | 乌龙档案 | Special Guest |
| 1999 | From The Medical Files 2 | 医生档案2 | |
| 2000 | 2000 AD 2000 AD (film) 2000 AD is a 2000 Hong Kong action film directed by Gordon Chan and produced by Hong Kong 's Media Asia Films and Singaporean publisher manufactured company studio distributed holder production house has : Raintree Pictures and United States based from American version regions based in North... |
公元2000年 | Movie |
| 2000 | Born Wild | 野兽之瞳 | Movie |
| 2000 | On The Frontline | 穿梭生死线 | |
| 2000 | The Invincible Squad | 迷幻特警 | |
| 2000 | Adam's Company | 亚当周记 | |
| 2001 | The Tree | 孩子树 | Movie |
| 2001 | Devil's Blue | 叛逆战队 | |
| 2001 | My Fair Lady | 丑女大翻身 | |
| 2001 | The Hotel | 大酒店 | |
| 2002 | Sonic Youth | 极速青春 | |
| 2002 | The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2003 TV series) The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber is a television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast in China, Taiwan and Singapore in 2003.-Cast:*Alec Su as Zhang Wuji / Zhang Cuishan... |
倚天屠龙记 | |
| 2003 | Palm Of Rulai | 新如來神掌 | |
| 2003 | True Heroes True Heroes (TV series) True Heroes revolves around the daily lives of three police officers in a Neighbourhood Police Centre in Singapore. The show was endorsed by the Singapore Police Force, which opened up facilities such as the Old Police Academy and the Ang Mo Kio Police Divisional Headquarters, and loaned real... |
真心英雄 | |
| 2003 | A Child's Hope | 孩有明天 | |
| 2003 | Carry Me Fly And Walk Off | 带我飞 带我走 | |
| 2003 | When The Time Comes | 一线之间 | |
| 2003 | Heartlanders Heartlanders Heartlanders is an English language television drama telecast on MediaCorp TV Channel 5. Based on the encounters of two officers of the Singapore Police Force. The first season aired on 5 July 2002, and has since another three seasons have aired, with the last season being shown from 12 July 2005... 2 |
- | Special Guest |
| 2004 | Love Contract | 爱情和约 | |
| 2004 | Blueprint | - | |
| 2004 | Man At Forty | 跑吧,男人! | |
| 2004 | Lover Of Herb | 香草恋人馆 | |
| 2005 | The Scarlet Kid | 红孩儿 | |
| 2005 | The Little Fairy The Little Fairy -Tracklisting:#Yiyan Wannian - Performed by S.H.E #Qiannian Lei - Performed by Tank#Tianliang Yihou - Performed by Hu Ge... |
天外飞仙 | |
| 2005 | Angel Lover | 天使情人 | |
| 2006 | Rhapsody In Blue | 蓝色仙人掌 | |
| 2007 | Live Again | 天堂鸟 | |
| 2007 | City Fables - Daybreak | 都市寓言之一日情 | HD Drama |
| 2008 | Addicted To Love | 都市恋人的追逐 | |
| 2009 | Perfect Cut II | 一切完美2 | |
| 2009 | Autumn In March Autumn In March Autumn in March is a Singaporean film written and directed by Huang Yiliang, and produced by Red Group Film. It stars Sheila Sim, Phyllis Quek, Nathaniel Ho and Bernard Tan and co-stars Huang Yiliang and Joey Swee.... |
午夜烟花 | Movie (released 8 Sep 2009) |
| 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... |
绑匪 | Movie (released 18 March 2010) |
| 2010 | The Best Things In Life | 五福到 | |
| 2011 | The Ultimate Winner | 赢家 | Movie (released 14 April 2011) |
Albums
| Album | Track | Song Title | Used In | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 阳光系列2 | 4 | 只要你肯尝试 | 薯条 汉堡 青春豆 | Main Theme |
| 8 | 无价之宝 | 妈妈先生 | Main Theme | |
| 阳光系列3 | 6 | 但愿 | 卫斯理传奇 | Sub Theme |
| 10 | 宁愿你平凡 | 危险人物 | Main Theme | |
| 阳光系列4 | 1 | 不能没有爱 | 穿梭生死线 | Main Theme |
| 阳光系列6 | 1 | 分享 | 大酒店 | Main Theme |
| 4 | 仿佛 | 大酒店 | Sub Theme | |
| 11 | Freedom / 不想说 Remix | |||
| 阳光系列7 | 11 | 好天气 | 孩有明天 | Sub Theme |
| Phyllis | 1 | Freedom | ||
| 2 | 没心情 | 孩子树 | Sub Theme | |
| 3 | Limit Of My Heart | |||
| 4 | 着迷 | 迷幻特警 | Sub Theme | |
| 5 | 阵雨 | |||
| 6 | 失去 | 孩子树 | Main Theme | |
| 7 | Enjoy | |||
| 8 | 不想说 | 法医X档案 | Main Theme | |
| 9 | 不知不觉 | Heartlanders 2 | Sub Theme | |
| 10 | 睡美人 | 法医X档案 | Sub Theme | |
| 11 | Daze | 孩子树 | Sub Theme | |
| An Evening With The Stars | 2 | Freedom | ||
| 6 | 不想说 | 法医X档案 | Main Theme | |
| Unreleased | - | 疑惑 | 迷幻特警 | Main Theme |
| - | 每一天的思念 | 真心英雄 | Sub Theme | |
Magazine covers
- FHM Singapore
- 8 Days
- I Weekly
- Her World
- Female
- Feminine
- New Man
- Nu You
- TVBS
- Play
- 浓浓杂志
- 便利杂志
- PC.com
- Women's Weekly
- Citta Bella
Endorsements
- Passion Hair Salon (2009)
- Hoyu Bigen Prominous (2001–2008)
- Starhub I-Mode (2006)
- Marie France Bodyline (2003–2005)
- LUX (2000)
- Tiger Balm Soft (2000)
- Fancl (2000)
- Biore (1996)
FHM Singapore
- 2003 FHM-Singapore's Top 100 Sexiest Women (#7)
- 2004 FHM-Singapore's Top 100 Sexiest Women (#18)
Star Awards
- 1996 Best Newcomer Award
- 1997 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
- 1998 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
- 1999 Top 14 Most Popular Female Artistes
- 2000 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
- 2001 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
- 2002 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
- 2003 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
- 2004 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes