By Yeevon Ong
SINGAPOREAN drama series Unriddle was a hit and created waves in the republic. The series also received four nominations at the prestigious Star Awards 2011, including for best drama serial and best screenplay.
The addictive crime investigative drama series is back now with a darker and more sinister sequel. Unriddle 2, which premiered last Wednesday, is screened over ntv7 fom Monday to Thursday at 10pm.
The celebrated series traces the trials and tribulations of crime-fighting duo, Lin Zheng Yi (also known as Da Bao in the serial) and Hu Xiao Man, portrayed by Chen Li Ping and Rui En respectively.
Some members of the cast of Unriddle 2 were in Kuala Lumpur recently to promote the series.
Elvin Ng, who plays Rui En’s on-screen nemesis Xie Lang Feng (nicknamed Wolf), said the script is a narrative that transcends what’s right and wrong. The intricacy of the lessons each character presents is what makes Unriddle 2 such a hit among audience.
According to Chen, Unriddle 2 is much more intense than its prequel as there is more drama revolving around the characters from part one who also have to weather through unfortunate events.
Rui En, who worked closely with Chen because of the nature of their on-screen characters, nearly succumbed to the pressure. Chen, who is the more experienced actress, managed to help Rui En regain her footing.
Source: The Sun Daily
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1. 封面故事 Cover Story Pages 26-34
文：黄敏玮
Day 1: 中午12点，电视台
又一个《花样人间》开工日。小鬼架起墨镜脚踩拖鞋，缓缓走进化妆间。
终于等到进场时间。那天的戏，讲的是小鬼如何暗地出招改善黄文永与瑞恩的父女关系。
本地电视圈，这位外来星看来还蛮融入的。
片场空档，说说笑笑之余，还会为支持剧中阿爸周初明与好搭档瑞恩，一有时间便窝在休息室追看《注定》与《最火搭档2》。
“哈，一扭开电视，几乎都是我认识的人耶！” 他很兴奋提起。
外来星 打工日记
两位《花样》宝岛星来新拍片，长达3个月。片场/居家生活点滴乐趣，i带你窥探。
小鬼天生玩家
调皮鬼：与陈邦鋆和张耀栋戏里戏外名副其实“三剑客”，去到哪里玩到哪里。就连一向很酷的瑞恩竟也乐意陪他当Bananas in Pajamas？！
2. 特报 Feature Pages 40-46
新兵报到
李元玲
新传媒中谁是你的假想敌？
我没把大家当对手，但很多人却把我当成对手看待…其实我只是有目标，根本不会踩着别人往上爬。我们学音乐的孩子比较喜欢安静独处，不会刻意去讨好人，但大家就认为我孤僻…其实必要时我还是会社交，但休息时我deserve自己的空间。
这点你和瑞恩很像…
那不同，瑞恩红了，放的屁也是香的。一个人有了名气，大家就会接受他所有瑕疵。但我还是新人，必须尊重前辈。
黄繆怡
新传媒中谁是你的假想敌？
哇…你的问题我都没有想过耶。我不知道自己是什么路线，所以…没有敌人，目标就是突破自己吧。未来我想成为实力派，如欧萱、瑞恩、昱清大哥。
3. 口水花 Quotes Page 104
“工作是专心表演，不是做公关交际应酬。”
郑嘉颖早前被《拳王》演员炮轰难相处，郑小生的心声，看来瑞恩应该也能感同身受。
Joys of Life 花样人间 debuts 26 June 2012 9pm on Channel 8.
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elakon Singapura, Rui En mengakui dia pernah berasa ingin membunuh diri gara-gara tertekan dengan ketika penggambaran drama bersiri Unriddle 2 diadakan.
Rui En berkata, hal itu terjadi kerana dia terlalu menghayati wataknya sebagai Hu Xiao Man sehinggakan dia terbawa-bawa ke luar set penggambaran.
“Bayangkan sehingga di satu tahap, saya mengeluarkan kata-kata kesat kepada rakan-rakan di sekeliling dan kebingungan. Fikiran saya hanya memikirkan untuk bunuh diri sahaja.
“Saya bersyukur kerana pelakon gandingan saya, Chen Li Ping berjaya membawa diri saya keluar daripada watak tersebut,” katanya.
Tambah Rui En, Chen bukan sekadar rakan artis yang akrab dengannya tetapi kedua-dua mereka begitu mudah apabila bekerjasama dalam mana-mana penggambaran sekalipun.
Unriddle 2 bakal disiarkan bermula 16 Mei, setiap Isnin hingga Khamis pada pukul 10 malam menerusi saluran ntv7.
Ia merupakan kisah lanjutan Unriddle yang berkisar tentang kehidupan dua orang penghapus jenayah Lin Zheng Yi lakonan Chen Li Ping dan Hu Xiao Man (Rui En) bekerjasama dalam menyelesaikan pelbagai kes jenayah misteri.
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English Translation by Google Translate
Edited by RBKD
Singapore actress, Rui En admitted that she had felt suicidal due to intense pressure when filming Unriddle 2.
Rui En said it happened because she had been too immersed in her role as Hu Xiao Man that she could not shake off the emotions off-camera.
“Imagine that at some point, I uttered expletives to my friends around me in complete confusion. My mind was all about committing suicide only.
“I am thankful that my partner, Chen Li Ping brought me out of character,” she said.
Added Rui En, Chen is not only her best partner on-screen, they are also comfortable working with each other regardless of genre of drama.
Unriddle 2 will broadcast from May 16, every Monday to Thursday at 10pm on NTV7.
It is a sequel to Unriddle 1 that revolves around the life of two crime-fighting duo Lin Zheng Yi, played by Chen Li Ping and Hu Xiao Man (Rui En) working together in solving a variety of mysterious crimes.
Source: mStar
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Fav Onscreen Couple
#1 Unriddle 2, Hu Xiao Man & Xie Lang Feng, 4625
#2 Rescue 995, Xu Wenqian & Shi Zeming, 3160
#3. Unriddle 2, Hu Xiao Man & Zhang Yu Ze, 903
Favorite Female Character
#1 Unriddle 2, Hu Xiao Man, 17124
#2 Rescue 995, Shi Hao Ran, 8032
#3 Show Hand, Xu Shu Min, 5630
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郑斌辉、瑞恩、陈莉萍、林慧玲、黄俊雄、黄启铭等人主演的《最火搭档2》，从5月16日开始在ntv7启播。大马无线电视观众或许对此剧颇陌生，不过陈莉萍直言，续集虽延续2010年首季剧集的人物和故事情节，但箇中的故事案件仍属个别的剧情发展。
瑞恩因演出此剧险些患忧郁症，陈莉萍亦坦承剧情确实很沉重，“上季案情都发生在其他人身上，可是这季却发生在我们主要角色的身上，我们情绪会受影响，因为我们每天都处在角色中，所以大家需要适当的调整。”
Source: Chinapress
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Favorite Female Character
1. Hu Xiao Man, 15,501
2. Shi Hao Ran, 7,745
3. Xu Shu Min, 4813
4. Xu Wenqian, 3,363
Most Favorite Onscreen Couple
1. Hu Xiao Man & Xie Lang Feng, 3,992
2. Xu Wenqian & Shi Zeming, 3,013
3. Hu Xiao Man & Zhang Yu Ze, 780
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1. Scene & Heard Pages 16-28
Story: Jonathan Fam & Sarah Chang
Notes on a scandal!
The recent underage prostitution sex scandal that rocked our nation got us thinking: Is engaging a hooker any different from having a meaningless fling? We conducted a poll with 21 TV stars and their reactions are surprising, especially Jeanette Aw’s.
“One-night stands are irresponsible”
RUI EN “Females tend to be a little bit more emotional so there’s a propensity for them to get hurt after a one-night stand. For men, it’s just physical. So, in a warped way, prostitution is less damning – you’re not hurting anyone.”
2. Cover Story
By: Tan Yi Hui, Jasmine Teo, Sarah Chang & Douglas Tseng
Lass Action Hero
Jennifer Lawrence isn’t the only sweetheart roughening up her image to show off her alpha side.
Rui En, 31
Lassy! > She was the sub-zero ice princess who impressed us with her dramatic chops, playing emotionally vulnerable characters like a wan Aids patient in By My Side and a grieving widow connected with her dead husband’s spirit in With You.
Sassy! > She was the sub zero ice princess who did all her martial arts stunt herself in Code of Honour, but she really earned her action stripes with her portrayal as a tough-nut copper in Unriddle (and the sequel Unriddle 2). The latter saw her engaging in some serious – and convincing – mano-a-mano blows with her co-stars. How is she going to top that in Unriddle 3?
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Top 5 Fav Female
#1 Rui En as Hu Xiao Man 5,964 votes
#2 Jeanette Aw as Shi Hao Ran 5,022 votes
#3 Ann Kok as Xu Shu Min, 1,599 votes
#4 Kimberly Chia as Zhang Si Hui, 1470 votes
#5 Yvonne Lim as Xu Wenqin, 1,019 votes
Top 5 Fav Onscreen Couple
#1 Hu Xiao Man & Xie Lang Feng, 1511 votes
#2 Xu Wenqian & Shi Zeming, 702 votes
#3 Hu Xiao Man & Zhang Yu Ze, 341 votes
#4 Shi Hao Ran & Huang Yi Xun, 212 votes
#5 He Ting Kai & Zhang Qiu Xue, 182 votes
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In the lead are:
Fav Female- Hu Xiao Man (U2), 3,438 votes!
Fav Couple- Hu Xiao Man & Xie Lang Feng (U2), 968 votes!
Running closely behind are:
Fav Female- Shi Haoran (Rescue 995), 2163 votes!
Fav Couple- Hu Xiao Man & Zhang Yu Ze (U2), 218 votes!
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