By Charlene Chua

Together, at last. But they’re not even friends – at least not yet.

Local television’s “princesses” Rui En and Jeanette Aw are finally starring in their first drama series together (as love rivals, no less), ending their fans’ decade-long wait for their on-screen pairing on The Dream Makers, which will air on Channel 8 in June.

It’s all significant as both actresses belong to the same management company Hype Records, yet haven’t crossed paths professionally till now.

Will there be rivalry? Or perhaps the coupling will lead to a budding friendship?

Whatever the outcome, all eyes will be on Channel 8’s latest blockbuster drama, The Dream Makers, which is currently being filmed and will air in June.

Rui En, 31, told The New Paper recently: “Jeanette and I don’t interact a lot. I can’t say we are close.

“Even though we’re signed to the same company, we rarely see each other.

“I would say we’re just acquaintances. So I’m looking forward to working with her for the first time.”

Said Aw, 33, in a separate interview: “I guess Rui En and I are both known loners in the industry.

“We meet when we have common events and it’s always been a friendly relationship. But we don’t know each other well on a personal level.

“How are she and I similar or different? Perhaps when the filming of our show is over and I get the chance to know her better, I will know just how to answer this.”

Since signing up with Hype Records some 10 years ago, Rui En and Aw have conquered Caldecott Hill and are famed for being two of the seven “MediaCorp princesses”.

Even when former starlets Fiona Xie, Dawn Yeoh, Jesseca Liu and Felicia Chin were still acting full time, Rui En and Aw remained arguably the most popular.

So surely there has been rivalry between the two?

Said Rui En: “I think we’ve outgrown the whole princesses thing; it was a nice marketing tool.

“The three of us (Rui En, Aw and Joanne Peh) are now doing our own thing. I don’t think we need to compete or be compared to each other.

“As for Joanne, I’ve never had the chance to hang out with her.”

Added Aw: “My cloest friend are all from outside of the industry. It has always been this way.”

Rui En echoed the same sentiment, and said she also refrained from making friends at work as she wanted to concentrate fully on her job.

She scrampers off into her own corner during filming breaks to read her script.

“It makes sense to just work when you’re working.

“My only friend in the industry is (veteran actress) Chen Liping. We get along really well, we can talk about anything, and she’s someone I look up to and respect a lot.

“We met while filming (Channel 8 drama) Unriddle (in 2010) and there was just chemistry.”

In The Dream Makers, Rui En plays a variety show director who has to take over hosting duties when someones else messes up.

Her character then becomes an actress when she’s well-received by the audience.

In the show, she’s caught in a love triangle with an actor (Qi Yuwu) and actress (Aw).

Said Rui En: “When my character meets Yuwu’s character, it’s a love at first sight.

“Then halfway, I find out that he’s actually attached to someone else…so it becomes complicated.”

She added: “It’ll be nice to work with Jeanette on this as it’d be a fresh pairing.”

Well, they may have more in common than they think.

New Year resolutions

When asked if they made any New Year resolutions this year, both gave uncannily similar answers.

Both don’t make resolutions.

If you are wondering why they have such similar perspectives on work, these principles were instilled in them by their boss.

Ken Lim, who owns Hype Records, was candid as he spoke of his two biggest assets.

He said: “I believe in the saying that it’s lonely at the top. So I tell all my artistes to just concentrate on their work and not to mix with others when they are filming.

“When you interact with others at work, you will get yourselves involved in politics – what for?

“Rui En and Jeanette appeal to different fans, and this is why they are both at the top of their game.

“Rui En is the one with the attitude, while Jeanette is relatable.”

He added that both are finally starring in a drama together only because they have established themselves in showbiz over the years.

They are so “vastly different” in terms of their market appeal that they cannot be compared to each other any more, he said.

In the past, Lim believed that comparisons made between them would have harmed their status in the early years of their careers.

Said Lim: “The on-screen pairing has to be right. If not, it’ll never work.

“This was a matter of timing, and since their fans have wanted it for the longest time, we decided to make it happen/

“I’m sure there’s rivalry between the all actresses, so I always tell Jeanette and Rui En to let their work speak for itself.”

But even keeping themselves hasn’t protected Aw and Rui En from workplace politics, as they’ve encountered instances of back-stabbing.

Added Rui En: “There will always be bad things and you’ll get to hear of them. Not much of it is true, but people will say what they want to say.

“I have witnessed unprofessional actors trying to sabotage one other.

“Everyone puts up with back-stabbing and politics in the workplace everyday, but I have consciously chosen not to engage.”

The Dream Makers 志在四方 debuts 24 June 2013 9pm on Channel 8.

Source: The New Paper, DivaAsia

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张启怀报道/摄影
凌佰慧拍摄/剪辑

欧萱和戚玉武继《小娘惹》后，相隔5年在新剧《志在四方》搭档，阿武却直言，其实最渴望和同剧的阿姐郑惠玉合作！

8频道”戏剧50″重头剧《志在四方》目前正如火如荼进行拍摄，该剧故事发生在虚拟电视台里，首度将演艺圈中的斗争及男欢女爱呈现在四方盒里。

卡司阵容非常坚强，包括阿姐阿哥级人马，郑惠玉、陈莉萍、陈汉玮、瑞恩、戚玉武和欧萱等。

戚玉武在《志》饰演一名电视台导演，与欧萱的赵非儿是大学时期就开始交往的恩爱情侣。

在戏里将与两位’阿姐’欧萱和瑞恩有不少感情戏的阿武透露，跟欧萱多年没合作；跟瑞恩虽然刚在《警徽天职II》有合作，但戏份也不多。

戚玉武希望能跟两位公主擦出特别的火花。

The Dream Makers 志在四方 debuts 24 June 2013 9pm on Channel 8.

Source: Xinmsn

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日期: 30/01/2013 | 新闻来源: 新明日报 | 记者：钟雁龄

目前人在台湾拍剧的陈泓宇，在新传媒台庆剧《志在四方》中饰演年轻有为的电视台副总裁，与两大花旦欧萱和瑞恩有不少对手戏，也是剧中的男主角之一。

The Dream Makers 志在四方 debuts 24 June 2013 9pm on Channel 8.

Source: Shinmin, Omy, Chinapress

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1. 星光 Starbuzz Page 18

文: 黄敏玮

大事件

“电视50″重头剧<<志在四方>>，最大焦点 – 锵锵锵锵锵~郑惠玉、陈莉萍、瑞恩与欧萱! 捧场原因: 瑞恩与欧萱终于同台飙戏，瑞恩透露: “很期待! 其实一直都在等着跟她合作，不懂为什么我们同(经纪)公司的却一直没机会……”

陈汉玮剧中饰演名嘴，开镜仪式上已展现100%口才。碰上话不多的瑞恩又要她现场“彩排”演名嘴，可惜瑞恩以一句：“不要啦”婉拒。

2. Advertorial Pages 108-109

C.L.I.F. 2 Poster

C.L.I.F 2 警徽天职 2 debuts 18 February 2013 9pm on Channel 8.

The Dream Makers 志在四方 debuts 24 June 2013 9pm on Channel 8.

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日期: 26/01/2013 | 新闻来源: 新明日报 | 记者: 钟雁龄

亚洲视后瑞恩在《志》中饰演综艺组“菜鸟”导演，坦言平时就爱观察身边人，因此对幕后工作人员的工作性质多少也有了解，演起女导演应该可以胜任。回忆当年刚入行时，瑞恩就笑说自己因为华语差所以经常被导演骂，但大家都为求好所以也理解这样的工作要求。

不玩潜规则一样上位

问到圈中潜规则，瑞恩觉得新加坡娱乐圈和媒体圈相对国外要单纯许多，因此自己很幸运，不用玩“游戏”也能上位。

不过瑞恩坦承自己有很多个人想法，因此不排除接下来会考虑剧本创作甚至执导筒。

瑞恩与同门的欧萱虽属同一经纪公司却一直无缘合作，这次难得2人气花旦同台，势必擦出精彩火花。

The Dream Makers 志在四方 debuts 24 June 2013 9pm on Channel 8.

Source: Shinmin, Omy, Chinapress

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Text: Joanna Goh
Photos: Dang Hui Ling & Channel 8
Video: Ling Pak Wei & Fiona Lin

Picture this: In one corner of the studio, Rui En preens and poses for the cameras as the crew make mental notes of her characters’ 101 outfit coordination to prevent slip-ups at filming. At the other end of the tiny room, Zoe Tay perches herself on the sofa, taking tiny sips from a flask of hot water to battle the strong blast of cold wind from the air-conditioning unit above. In the midst of the fuss and mess, a bespectacled and preppy-looking Chen Hanwei steps in the studio in a hot fiery red suit…

The photography studio teems with excitement and chatter at the imaging session for the newest Ch8 drama production on the hill, The Dream Makers, and the vibe is infectious and understandable. After all, how often does one get to catch or work on a drama headlined by a mix of the station’s top veterans and actresses?

Playing a celebrity host with a caustic sense of humour, Hanwei made clear that his Dream Maker role is unlike his previous ‘aunty or uncle-type of characters’ in his interview with xinmsn outside the studio.

The Dream Makers debuts June 24, on Ch8 at 9pm.

The Dream Makers 志在四方 debuts 24 June 2013 9pm on Channel 8.

Source: Xinmsn

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记者：钟雁龄
摄影：曾美玲

新传媒配合电视台50周年拍摄的新剧《志在四方》，大玩电视台高层与艺人之间错综复杂的关系，资深艺人陈莉萍这次不当阿嫂，改当电视台戏剧组掌舵人。

之前本报报道欧萱演出《X元素》收视欠佳成一些观众和网友箭靶，陈莉萍昨天在开镜仪式上力挺艺人。

陈莉萍也大赞欧萱和好搭档瑞恩是风格迥异但一样努力的艺人，是难得的好演员。

《志在四方》监制是王尤红，故事人是洪夕，预定6月24日开始在8频道的9点档时段播出。

The Dream Makers 志在四方 debuts 24 June 2013 9pm on Channel 8.

Source: Shinmin, Omy, Chinapress

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日期: 25/01/2013 | 新闻来源: 我报 | 记者: 蔡欣盈 | 摄影：曾美玲

常被拿来做比较，新传媒两位公主瑞恩、欧萱首度合作重头剧《志在四方》，戏里戏外均较劲。

以电视圈为题材的新传媒8频道重头剧《志在四方》昨早举行开镜礼，主要演员郑惠玉、陈莉萍、陈汉玮、瑞恩、欧萱均有出席，其他包括许久未出演戏剧的沈金兴、姚懿珊、乐瑶等。

瑞恩与欧萱并列“ 公主行列”，备受力捧的她们，常被拿来比角色、比收视、比奖项、比粉丝，而《志在四方》又是两人出道以来，首次合作的戏剧，在《志》中由“朋友变敌人”，更有“二女枪一男”的戏码，就连她们昨分别受访时，也坦言料到会被比较。

问两人私底下的关系，欧萱说：“我们是同一家公司（指经纪公司）的艺人，之间存在非常良性的竞争。”

瑞恩则说：“我们虽然是同公司的，但相处机会不多，不过我们对彼此感到舒服。”

陈莉萍与瑞恩的好交情不是秘密，多年前也在《荷兰村》演过欧萱的“大姐”，要陈莉萍在两公主中选一个，她说：“当然是最火搭档啦!”

相较于瑞恩，郑惠玉坦言与欧萱比较熟，大儿子满月时，欧萱也前来参加满月庆祝会。

The Dream Makers 志在四方 debuts 24 June 2013 9pm on Channel 8.

Source: MyPaper

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报道：黄少伟
摄影：李白娟

新传媒重头剧《志在四方》昨早举行开镜礼。这是新传媒为了配合电视50周年而制作的戏剧，讲述电视台高层及艺人之间错综复杂的故事。陈莉萍在戏里面掌管电视台的戏剧频道，阿姐郑惠玉则掌管综艺频道，两人经常互相争演员和主持人，有多场龙争虎斗。这也是欧萱首次和瑞恩合作，两女都因为喜欢戚玉武而陷入一段痛苦的三角恋。

欧萱在剧里饰演为事业努力奋斗的二线演员。从二、三线演员爬到今天电视台花旦的她觉得这个角色可以“代表很多艺人的心声，是许多演员的经历”。此外这也是欧萱首次和瑞恩合作，两女都因喜欢戚玉武而陷入一段痛苦的三角恋。

不当“七公主”，瑞恩活得很开心

在《志》剧里，瑞恩饰演综艺组导演，因为机缘巧合转型成为一名艺人，和欧萱在电视台相互竞争。现实生活中，她是否视欧萱为假想敌呢？她潇洒地回答：“我从来没有想那么多。自从我不是‘七公主’后，我活得很开心，有自由能做我想要做的事。我想观众会期待我和欧萱合作，我自己也觉得相当舒服。”

瑞恩说，家里的床是她的情人，她打算在农历新年的假期里好好睡觉：“我没有很多拜年活动也不大庆祝节日。比方情人节，我就认为它是一个无聊和欺骗大家消费的节日。”

《志在四方》监制是王尤红，故事人洪夕，其他演员包括潘淑钦、刘谦益、林慧玲、陈浻江、胡佳琪等。该剧预定6月24日开始，每逢星期一至五，晚上9时通过8频道播出。

The Dream Makers 志在四方 debuts 24 June 2013 9pm on Channel 8.

Source: Zaobao

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