By Han Wei Chou

Rui En plays a bubbly, talkative variety show director in ‘The Dream Makers’.

She is known for being a woman of few words.

But for the next few months, Singapore actress Rui En will transform herself into a bit of a chatterbox, to play the bubbly director Fang Tong Lin in the upcoming drama “The Dream Makers”, which is set in a fictional television station.

“I play a variety [show] director who … eventually becomes discovered, then becomes an artiste, becomes a host and becomes an actress.

“She is very chatty and talkative! As long as she is like in a normal mood – she doesn’t even need to be in a good mood – she is like talking all the time.”

“Basically, my character is the sort of girl that can be friends with anybody that she meets within five seconds. Not guarded at all. The exact opposite of who I am,” Rui En said with a laugh.

“She is really just like any other girl on the street. Just quirkier.”

The hard part, said the actress, is bringing out Fang’s ‘girl on the street’ quality, and making the talkative director “relatable”.

“It’s a lot harder than most people think.

“When you get the camera in front of you, you clam up, and you get conscious [of the camera],” said Rui En.

“My goal in this show is try to remove all of that, as much as I can, to be as natural as possible.”

Rui En shows off her ’employee pass’.

Speaking at the commencement ceremony for the drama, Rui En went on to reveal that she is looking forward to playing such a “colourful” character and has been preparing for her role by observing the crew in action.

She even went shopping for an assortment of accessories, from colourful bracelets to small stuffed toys, that would help make her look more convincing as the warm, affable Fang.

“The personal touches are important,” said Rui En happily, looking every bit like one of the drama’s production staff members, who were present at the ceremony.

Personal touches: Rui En and the accessories she bought especially for her role in “The Dream Makers”.

“The Dream Makers” also stars Zoe Tay, Chen Hanwei, Chen Liping, Qi Yuwu as well as Jeanette Aw, and marks the first time both Aw and Rui En are appearing together in a local drama.

The 30-parter, which commemorates MediaCorp’s 50th anniversary, will air in June.

Love triangle: Qi Yuwu (left), Rui En (right) and Jeannette Aw’s (right) characters become caught up in a love triangle in “The Dream Makers”, the first drama Aw and Rui En appear in together.

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

Source: Channelnewsasia

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To mark the 50th anniversary of broadcast TV in Singapore, Zoe Tay, Chen Liping, Rui En and Jeanette Aw will headline a 2013 Ch 8 mid-year blockbuster that’s set in a TV station, exposing the drama behind the TV drama. Qi Yuwu, Chen Hanwei and Shaun Chen star opposite the ladies in the serial.

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

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Text: Dang Hui Ling
Photos: Dang Hui Ling & Joanna Goh
Videos: Ling Pak Wei & Fiona Lin

Top local actresses such as Zoe Tay, Chen Liping, Jeanette Aw and Rui En are raring to cross swords in Ch8’s upcoming drama The Dream Makers

Local actresses Rui En and Jeanette Aw will finally have the chance to collaborate on a same drama in Ch8’s upcoming production The Dream Makers. Though the two highly rated artistes are both managed by HYPE Records, this is the first time they will act alongside each other.

While speaking to xinmsn at the drama’s imaging session, Rui En shared her excitement about the opportunity and beamed, “I’ve been waiting so long to work with Jeanette!”

The Dream Makers stages itself as a spiced-up version of the local showbiz, with the story revolving around the people working in a television station. Rui En takes on the role of a producer in the Variety Unit, while Jeanette plays a hardworking second-tier artiste who is waiting for her big break.

Rui En said that she was relieved to be able to wear “comfortable clothes” for her character this time round, after having to don restrictive “officer’s clothes” for her previous roles in Unriddle and C.LI.F. 2.

She described her character Fang Tong Lin as a “quirky and imaginative girl who will inspire several comedic scenes”, which is a refreshing change from her recent “serious roles”.

To portray a natural image of a director, the actress has been observing her colleagues at work, even taking notes of details such as their clothing styles, behaviour, and habits.

“I put a little of myself into each of the character that I play,” said Rui En, who is satisfied with the space to develop her role in the new drama.

The star-studded cast of The Dream Makers also features Zoe Tay, who stars as Zhou Wei Yun, the Executive Director of the Variety Unit in the TV station. The Queen of Caldecott Hill shares a superior-subordinate relationship with Rui En in the drama, making it the third collaboration between the two actresses.

Impressed by the strong line-up, Zoe is eager to pit her acting skills with the other actors, especially from the younger stars, whom she has watched mature. “It will be interesting to see how they have grown from their experiences and how the chemistry between us will evolve,” she added.

And while The Dream Makers illustrates the complications within the show business on the small screen, both Zoe and Rui En have emphasized that Singapore’s entertainment industry is “not as exciting”.

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

Source: Xinmsn

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文: 黄敏玮

瑞恩化身综艺组监制，随性打扮像足幕后工作人员，接下来拍外景时应该不难冒充素人…

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

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Local showbiz ain’t as boring as it seems – at least not on upcoming Ch8 drama series, The Dream Makers

Text: Joanna Goh

For those of you who have always wondered what it is like to be a struggling actress, or how your local TV station functions – you’re in for a treat. This June, things are going to get real catty in showbiz (a fictional showbiz, that is) in the upcoming Ch8 production, The Dream Makers.

Think of it as Korea’s On Air or the currently-airing Drama King, and expect plenty of meta references as some of these actors play exaggerated versions of their real-life personalities.

As real-to-reel take on the life of producers, directors, and actors from Caldecott Hill, the drama will let audiences watch Rui En (Fang Tong Lin) and Jeanette Aw (Zhao Fei Er) duke it out for real and for the first time.

After much talk and debate over the rivalry between the now-defunct “seven princesses”, the duo will play hot favourite actresses vying to become the TV station’s number one star. Zoe Tay (Zhou Wei Yun) and Chen Liping (Yao Zhu Kang Li) will also feature as sparring executive producers from opposite camps.

So are things really that aggressive and catty in local showbiz?

Well, not really – at least not by MediaCorp Ah Jie’s standards. In her interview with xinmsn at the drama’s imaging session yesterday, Zoe called TheDream Makers “a dramatised and magnified take on local showbiz”.

“The story plot and characters are fictitious and purely done for the sake of entertaining TV viewers,” she quipped with a chuckle.

Zoe’s sentiments are echoed by Rui En, who will play the former’s subordinate in the show. “Let me assure you, the real TV station is not that exciting. (Laughs) They might be writing on a scenario that took place 20 years ago. It’s more normal now and less exciting.”

Zoe Tay

Her third collaboration and first time working closely with Rui En, Zoe is eager to see sparks fly in their superior-subordinate relationship. “After so many years of practice and acting, all actors grow and mature from their experiences. It will be interesting to see – when you put a cast of good actors together – how their chemistry will pan out from this show.”

Rui En

Unlike her usual tough chick onscreen persona, there will be plenty of laughs and cuteness from Rui En this time around as Fang Tong Lin. A rookie director who finds instant fame as an actress after guest-starring on a variety show, Rui En shared that her tomboyish character will be “quite different” from the ones she has played before.

The actress feels that her goofy and comedic character will be a refreshing change for her. “She’s quite quirky, very opinionated and is someone who has plenty of interesting ideas.”

“I’m quite sad that I won’t have as much screen time with my Unriddle partner,” the actress dejectedly let on, when asked about her onscreen collaboration with Zoe and Liping. “But I’ll have more scenes with Zoe, Jeanette and Yuwu. I’m excited as this is something new for me too.”

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

Source: Xinmsn

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文：钟俊强

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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林雯莹报道

从温馨小品到压轴大戏，观众可以期待2013年新剧的更多新鲜搭配。

去年本地电视带给观众多元化的剧种，从怀旧热闹的《花样人间》、黑暗曲折的《最火搭档2》、浪漫甜蜜的《再见单人床》，到青春励志的《我们等你！》、刺激紧凑的《千方百计》和贴近小市民的《对对碰》，满足不同消费群的口味。

今年，观众也能继续有所期待，除了新鲜的剧种，电视台也在演员搭配方面尽力，试图激荡出新的火花。

黄俊雄与陈欣淇在《好运到》晒甜蜜，周崇庆配嫩草林赞银、《警徽天职2》男主角大换血，加入李南星和王沺裁、名模沈惠怡（Sheila Sim）首次跨足电视，《小子当家》演迷糊女、阿姐郑惠玉和陈莉萍于《志在四方》尬戏，瑞恩和欧萱首次对头……

xinmsn为你逐一盘点8頻道和U频道将于2013年送上什么好戏。

8频道9点档新剧

《警徽天职2》（播出日期：2月18日）
演员：戚玉武、白薇秀、瑞恩、王沺裁、李南星、陈丽贞、陈邦鋆、胡佳琪、方展发、郭蕙雯、苏智诚

去年的收视亚军《警徽天职》，打铁趁热再拍续集，希望能凭着严谨的剧情和精彩的动作场面，再创佳绩。

虽然少了郑斌辉和黄俊雄，但加入了瑞恩、李南星与王沺裁等，演员阵容依旧强大，观众将能欣赏到CID重案组和法证部如何斗智斗勇。我们也可看看瑞恩如何抛开经典的胡小曼一角，演绎更温暖的警官。

《志在四方》（播出日期：6月24日）
演员：郑惠玉、陈莉萍、瑞恩、欧萱、陈汉玮、陈泓宇、林慧玲

单是演员阵容，就足以让人万分期待。双后双旦外加视帝，演绎出电视台的五花八门、你争我斗。郑惠玉是综艺组掌舵人，陈莉萍掌管戏剧组，瑞恩是综艺主持人，欧萱是电视台阿姐。

作为庆祝电视50周年的重头剧，《志在四方》噱头足，但剧本究竟有多敢写，有待观察。故事人廖素馨曾坦言，不敢直接去写任何一个高层；监制王尤红则说，此剧主要还是描述4名职场女性的事业、爱情和家庭。

《骤变》（播出日期：9月2日）
演员：戴阳天、瑞恩、林慧玲、陈罗密欧，潘玲玲

一场车祸改变了4个律师的人生，但它究竟是一场意外，还是更大的阴谋？有人就此双脚瘫痪，有人失去了父亲，有人逐渐失忆，连爱情也渐渐离去，有人则为爱情义无反顾……

养眼的卡司和悬疑的剧请应能引起不少兴趣，但演员阵容和《微笑正义》类似，是否能擦出新的火花才是重点。

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.

Sudden 骤变 debuts 2 September 2013 9pm on Channel 8.

Source: Xinmsn

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日期: 03/12/2012 | 新闻来源: 我报 | 记者: 叶伟强

根据新传媒娱乐刊物的报道，8频道明年的9点档黄金档新剧，演员名单多数已经定下来。

新传媒目前的“花旦之战”已经从之前的“7公主”淘汰到之剩白薇秀、瑞恩、欧萱的“三甲之争”。

这当中，只有白薇秀是签约花旦。可是，今年在《红星大奖》上再封“视后”的白薇秀，明年一整年竟然只有《警徽天职2》一部剧。今年，白薇秀也只交出一部剧（《再见单人床》）的成绩单。连续2年都只有1部剧，就连7点档及U频道都不见她演的戏，看来，白薇秀的“阿姐”地位恐怕不保。

2位签约经纪公司的花旦瑞恩和欧萱，明年继续气势如虹。

瑞恩继续拔得头筹，将演出3部电视剧。

2013年：10大9点黄金档剧集

剧名	首播	主要演员
《警徽天职2》	2月	李南星、瑞恩、白薇秀、戚玉武、王沺裁、方展发
《志在四方》	6月	郑惠玉、陈莉萍、瑞恩、欧萱、陈汉玮、戚玉武、林慧玲
《骤变》	9月	戴阳天、瑞恩、林慧玲、陈罗密欧

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.

Sudden 骤变 debuts 2 September 2013 9pm on Channel 8.

Source: Mypaper, Omy

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1. 新闻馆 Newsstand Pages 26-30

2013 新剧大播放

警匪交锋、职场风云、温馨家庭剧、爱情小品、青春励志、怀旧大戏…明年8频道9点档黄金档新剧，抢鲜曝光。

文: 王莉雁

正义无敌《警徽天职》

演员：李南星、戚玉武、王沺裁、方展发、瑞恩、白薇秀

卖点：前作获收视佳绩，续集班底大洗牌。阿Sir奋勇正义力量继续无法挡，号称将添加更多警匪斗智破案情节，但吸睛元素是阿哥级人马难得碰头排排站星光闪爆，“女警专业户”瑞恩N度扮Madam，不知还能演出何种新意。

播映期：2月18日至3月15日

大斗戏《志在四方》

演员：郑惠玉、陈莉萍、瑞恩、欧萱、陈汉玮、陈泓宇、林慧玲

卖点：阿姐归位，与后辈花旦过招，绝对话题作。郑惠玉当电视台掌舵人与综艺组头头陈莉萍争锋相对；瑞恩和欧萱首度碰头，爱情事业均为竞争紧张关系。故事以本地电视圈为背景，玩戏中戏，但八卦电视友应该最好奇圈内黑玫瑰秘闻、派系斗争，辛辣桥段尺度有多宽？不过目前纵观剧情，穿插不少亲情爱情戏码，似以电视人身份包装成份居多。

播映期：6月24日至8月2日

律师也发狂《骤变》

演员：戴阳天、瑞恩、林慧玲、陈罗密欧、潘玲玲

卖点：一宗车祸意外，改变4个律师的命运。四角恋纠缠，加入悬疑元素、男主角受伤瘫痪、女主角逐渐失忆、车祸是意外还是阴谋，牵扯爱恨新仇难计算，相当重口味。卡士与《微笑正义》相似，戴阳天、瑞恩、林慧玲又搭在一起，缺少的是新鲜感。

播映期：9月2日至9月27日

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.

Sudden 骤变 debuts 2 September 2013 9pm on Channel 8.

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