Life is like a show and a show is like a replay of life. The goggle box that is called a television set telecasts gripping drama serials on a daily basis. Isn’t everyone’s life like a show? Who does not fight and struggle between work and family? Who is not affected by the various stages in life and vicissitudes of life? The seemingly splendid life everybody leads in fact hides a life of loneliness. Friends may be many but buddies are few. In the “City of Media”, everyone has his life story. Everyone is a scriptwriter and a producer. How one’s story should end lies in one’s hands…

人生如戏，戏如人生。电视机这个四方盒每天上演着精彩的电视剧，我们每个人的人生何尝不是一出戏？有谁不是在工作与家庭间挣扎奋斗着？有谁不是被生老病死、悲欢离合牵动着心情？大家的生活看似绚丽风光，实则寂寞独孤，朋友看似众多，交心的却无几。在“凯旋电视台”（VBS）这个地方，每个人都有着他的生命故事，每个人都是编剧、导演，自己的故事要有什么结局，全在自己的手上…

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

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By Jonathan Fam

Float like a butterfly sting like a bee

Here’s why we love Rui En: The enigmatic star says she’s “happier” now, but her badass, don’t-mess-with-me ‘tude? Well, it’s still here. We sit down with Ch 8’s regining princess (future queen?) for a knockout, can-she-get-any-cooler interview.

Rui En is wearing a wry smile on her face. It usually means she’s unimpressed with something. Her skinny legs, clad in a pair of black jeans, are curled under her. Then she sighs. “The ones about why I don’t do kissing scenes….The ones about why I’m, yeah, so aloof. They’re such a drag,” she laments. Rui En’s talking about questions she dreads most during interviews. Questions that she is, put simply, bored of, and which we assure her won’t be asked today. “Oh, but you already have. Or rather, your magazine has,” she says. Her smile is more off centre than ever, and then she laughs: BWAHAHAHAHA.

For someone who’s been dubbed ‘Ice Princess’ and ‘Queen of Cool’, Rui En, 32, has a surprisingly bawdy laugh. It’s throaty, robust, and loud. So loud you can probably hear it over a jet engine. Loud enough that it throws you off the first time she lets it rip. Would we have guessed that the inscrutable star has this other side had we not spoken to her? Probably not. It’s such discoveries that make any little contact with the elusive, publicity-shunning star so precious. Like wildlife photographers hoping to capture the spotted deer on film, you hope she’ll show – without you having to poke and prod like a kaypoh aunt during Chinese New Year – a little crack in the armour, an anecdote that offers a peek into her real self.

Contrary to popular belief – and what her painfully awkward Kristen Stewart-esque Star Awards speeches may suggest – Rui En’s neither a tough not boring interview subject. Sure, she’ll throw you the side eye when she considers a question lame, but she comes off as direct, not disdainful.

Yes, Rui En can’t be arsed to charm or wow you with juicy soundbites (but boy, does she have those in spades). She also doesn’t bother to be breezy or coy. That’s not to say she’s reticent. In fact, she’s surprisingly chatty. And candid. The Singapore Chinese Girls’ School and Raffles Junior College alum answers questions – both tough and throwaway – thoughtfully, never beating around the bush. No, she still won’t talk about her love life, but yes, she’ll be honest, or as honest as she’ll allow herself to be, about anything. She’s really not as socially awkward as popularly perceived. While Rui En prefers to read her script (she’s currently filming Ch 8 legal drama Sudden) instead of chit-chatting with her glam squad like most other stars do while having their hair and make-up done, she doesn’t retreat into her shell when faced with an unfamiliar social situation either. During the shoot, we see her twirl her fingers and dance – groove, actually to – Gossip’s ‘Heavy Cross’ blasting from the speakers. She even makes small talk with our art director whom she is meeting for the first time. Yes, Rui En is capable of small talk.

The truth is, Rui En’s not as austere as we think she is. Just check out her handphone case, a cutesy rubber cartoon duck complete with two rubber ‘feather’ sticking out of its top. It looks like it belongs to a bubble tea-addicted 14-year-old. A disclaimer: the method for her role as a simple-minded assistant director in the upcoming Ch 8 showbiz exposé, The Dream Makers. But um, filming for the mid-year blockbuster wrapped three weeks ago.

“I don’t know why I still have it,” she chuckles when we tease her about her choice of cellular fashion (Cineleisure-chic?) It’s the first time Rui En seems genuinely stumped. Then out of nowhere she turns to us, and says, “It looks like something you would use. BWAHAHAHAHA.”

8 DAYS: We know you’ve turned down many endorsements over the years. SO why did you agree to be the face of L’Oreal?

Rui En: This is another question I’ve been getting a lot. I’m someone who doesn’t want to feel like I’m telling a lie. If I can’t have faith in a product or if it doesn’t fel with my image – like endorsing a slimming centre – I won’t endorse it. I’m a skincare junkie and I’ve tried the product before. I thought the whole thing was seredipitous (smiles).

8 DAYS: You’re not someone usually associate with vanity.

Rui En: As a kid, I’ve always been the ugly duckling tomboy. Dark, skinny, with braces and a bowl cut. So, to get to a point where I get to say “Because you’re worth it”…Seriously? It’s a big deal to me.

8 DAYS: While many artistes delightedly welcome endorsement deals, you’ve been doing quite the opposite and rejecting them. What do you have against money?

Rui En: (Ponders) You know, I wasn’t close to (Huang) Wenyong, but his passing really drove home the point that I really have to get my life right. I only have one life to live. It’s short, and my career, even shorter. So I have to do things by my rule or I’m going to regret it. I don’t want to use the word ‘sell-out’ but yeah…Being picky with my endorsements, turning down money, it ties in with my beliefs. It’s the same with having views on certain things, not wanting to do certain scenes.

8 DAYS: You said earlier that sometimes the roles you take on “bleed into your reality” even after the cameras stop rolling.

Rui En: (Laughs) Yeah. I would never have gotten this phone case for myself. I tend to hold on to things from all my roles. Unriddle, ‘cos it was so dark, really affected my mood. But Dream Makers makes me happy. There was a scene where I tried to moonwalk, and it was an epic fail. We would collapse in fits of laughter. My blooper reel for this show would be exciting.

8 DAYS: But how bad can endorsing, say, a fridge, be?

Rui En: It has to be appropriate lah. I might not be of the right target consumer segment to reliably sell a fridge.

8 DAYS: What’s ‘appropriate’? Ice cubes?

Rui En: (Laughs) The wouldn’t fridges be absolutely perfect? I don’t know…Eyeliner? I love eyeliner. I’ve never thought of this. I only know when I get the offers. Thing is, L’Oreal isn’t trying to make me into a person I’m not. A lot of these endorsements are about appealing to the mass, being approachable. L’Oreal’s not asking me to do that. They’re not forcing me to smile. They want me to be myself.

8 DAYS: And obviously, the pay must be good.

Rui En: No comments (laughs)…but…they’re sincere (smiles).

8 DAYS: Ker-ching. Is it true that you source and pay for the clothes your characters wear in your dramas?

Rui En: (Looks taken aback) How do you know this? It’s not [completely true]. To me, a role is the sum of all the little details. The wardrobe unit provides the clothes, but I have to have all the accessories to feel the part. Like the cutesy phone cover. I notice that the assistant directors in MediaCorp all like things with cartoons on them. The character I play in Dream Makers needs soft toys hanging from her keychain and bag. It’s part and parcel of the whole persona. I started doing this during Happy Family (2010). I went to Chinatown ‘cos that’s where the character lived and I bought all these tees with Michael Jackson and Obama on them.

8 DAYS: You said earlier that sometimes the roles you take on “bleed into your reality” even after the cameras stop rolling.

Rui En: (Laughs) Yeah. I would never have gotten this phone case for myself. I tend to hold on to things from all my roles. Unriddle, ‘cos it was so dark, really affected my mood. But Dream Makers makes me happy. There was a scene where I tried to moonwalk, and it was an epic fail. It was so hilarious. We would collapse in fits of laughter. My blooper reel for this show would be exciting.

8 DAYS: Do you think you take acting too seriously?

Rui En: Some people might think that way. They’ll tell me (mimics someone whispering) “Aiyah, it’s just acting.” But I don’t care. I’m the sort who needs to know I gave my all. If I know in my heart that I held back, I wouldn’t be able to look in the mirror.

8 DAYS: There was a scene in Unriddle 2 where you got so worked up you started blabbering lines in English that weren’t in the script.

Rui En: Yeah…swear words.

8 DAYS: Which ones did you use?

Rui En: Only the one (guffaws).

8 DAYS: And you needed time alone after that scene to collect yourself.

Rui En: I’ve never had an intense experience like that before. It’s exhausting even talking about it now.

8 DAYS: Well, it worked out fine ‘cos you picked up your second Best Actress award for it. What went through your mind when your name was announced? Did you think “S***! Now I have to make a speech!”

Rui En: Let me tell you, the “s***!” comes when you’re sitting in the audience thinking, “Don’t call my name, don’t call my name.” I’m not good at things like giving a speech. It’s taken a long time for me to become a little more comfortable. The red carpet isn’t my thing either. But when they do call your name, your mind goes blank and you go into auto pilot mood. It’s bizarre.

8 DAYS: Does winning Best Actress change you in any way?

Rui En: Not really, but there’s pressure. You gotta be on the ball all the time. My game has to be on all the time.

8 DAYS: You started filming Sudden just two days after Dream Makers wrapped. This non-stop back-to-back filming schedule has been going on for a few years now. When was the last time you went on a holiday?

Rui En: (Thinks for what seems like an eternity.)

8 DAYS: It’s been that long, huh?

Rui En: Yeah…I’m not the sort who needs to fly off every chance I get. I’m happy staying home. Oh! I went to the Maldives for a few days after Code of Honour. After I won my first Best Actress award.

8 DAYS: When’s your next break?

Rui En: I’m taking a much needed month off before filming for C.L.I.F. 3 starts later this year. I do want to use the time to get down to writing a script.

8 DAYS: What is it going to be about?

Rui En: No clue at all, but it will be for TV ‘cos that’s what I know.

8 DAYS: Why do you work so hard? Didn’t Huang Wenyong’s sudden passing make you think that maybe there’s more to life than work?

Rui En: To me, work is the reward. A lot of people aspire to be tai-tai. Not me, I’d be lost without work. There’s no sense and purpose. I guess my sense of identity is derived from work.

8 DAYS: Have you ever neglected your health ‘cos of work?

Rui En: (Shakes her head) Oh no…I’m very auntie. I’m very good at taking care of myself. I always have with me a variety of Chinese medicines. Though I’m very ang moh pai, I’ve realised that Chinese doctors work wonders.

8 DAYS: Really?

Rui En: Yeah, I came down with a very bad flu during Joys of Life and the Western meds I was taking only made me drowsy. My friend took me to a sinseh and that was it. I didn’t use to believe in TCM until it worked. That’s when I realised there are bigger things out there. When I got injured during Unriddle, I went for acupuncture, which was terrifying. In Muar, where I was doing Code of Honour, I went for bloodletting [a TCM practice to remove stagnant blood] when I got injured too. I didn’t dare to look (laughs).

8 DAYS: You don’t seem like someone who’s into bloodletting and acunpuncture.

Rui En: You’ll be when you’re desperate to settle a problem fast ‘cos the crew’s waiting for you. My friend calls me Donnie Lu [Lu being Rui En’s surname]. You know, like Donnie Yen, with all the martial arts and bloodletting. I’m so cheena tong tong now (laughs).

8 DAYS: We have to ask about you and Elvin Ng. Three time we’ve watched you both collect the Favourite On-Screen Couple Award. But there never seems to be any chemistry between you guys off-screen.

(Guffaws) To be honest, I don’t understand why people like to see us together. Maybe it’s ‘cos we look good? When my friend watched us give the speech this year, she sent me a text to say we’re an epic fail (laughs).

8 DAYS: Do you guys rehearse your speeches?

Rui En: No (laughs). In Elvin’s defence, it would be equally awkward for anyone who’s up there with me.

8 DAYS: Maybe he’s intimidated by you?

Rui En: No lah! Maybe in the beginning? People normally go, “Oh she’s not as bad as I thought she was” after they get to know me.

8 DAYS: Who do you think you have chemistry with?

Rui En: I’m more comfortable onscreen with (Li) Nanxing. A lot of people agree too.

8 DAYS: What about Romeo Tan, who’s romancing you for the first time in Sudden?

Rui En: We’re still in the midst of filming so I don’t know. He’s quite new and he’s got to be familiar with someone first…I’m trying to make him confortable ‘cos I know he’s under a lot of pressure. We’re still trying to work it out (smiles).

8 DAYS: You said in a recent interview that a lot of scenes in Dream Makers, though inspired by true events, are “blown out of proportion..dramatised…all in the name of good fun.” Any example?

Rui En: Like the one where the resident Ah jie in the show causes physical harm to Jeanette’s character. I didn’t really like that ‘cos it makes us look unprofessional, cheapens what we do. No one I know will cause bodily harm to a fellow actor. The most they do is backstab. I was a little uncomfortable reading it ‘cos I don’t want the audience to get misled. They already think that showbiz is like the mafia. Look, we’re whiter than white in Singapore. If you think people here have to sleep around to get a role, no lah. That’s rampant overseas, but not here.

8 DAYS: You’ve also said that backstabbing in showbiz is “a little bit more serious ‘cos “your failures, your successes, are for everyone to see.” What’s the worst rumour you’ve heard about yourself?

Rui En: It’s a little sensitive to say ‘cos it involves other people. There’s backstabbing everywhere, which is why I prefer to live in my own shell. People are scary. I used to be quite naive. It was only after many years in this business that I opened my eyes. It’s amazing what people would do for fame, for a little bit of attention. It may be human nature but I don’t believe in doing things, like stepping on people, to get ahead.

8 DAYS: Are you jaded?

Rui En: When you’re in showbiz, you either learn about human nature than detach yourself from what’s happening, or you get completely embroiled in it. Unfortunately, it’s more common for people to get embroiled – everyone’s just trying to survive. Showbiz has made me a lot more mature about what to expect from people. I used to think if a person’s nice to me, she must be nice.

8 DAYS: Do you have a bulls*** indicator when you talk to people?

Rui En: I think I read people quite well. I’ve got a gut feeling about things. I’m a little bit more straightforward and upfront so when I see someone who’s not like that, I take a step back. It’s good to be careful.

8 DAYS: With your fiercely independent streak, do you think you would have made it big in, let’s say, your BFF Chen Liping’s era when artistes were said to be more ‘obedient’?

Rui En: This is an interesting question. I guess not. The fact that audience embraces and supports me shows that our audience has matured a lot. They’re able to accept someone who’s a little different, not cookie-cutter. (Ponders) Hmm..I’ve never thought about this.

8 DAYS: Does Liping share stories about ‘back in her day’?

Rui En: She does. It’s fascinating. I’m in awe of how they used to do period drama in this heat! I had a couple of scenes in Dream Makers where I’m in period costume. They wrote it for the viewers [‘cos people have never seen me in a period costume before] (laughs). It was just one scene but it was enough. I was sweating even though there was aircon! I hear her war stories and I’m like, my life is such a breeze in comparison. To get through that kind of hardship, to be sleep deprived…I respect them.

8 DAYS: To be honest, I didn’t think that you and Liping were really friends until I bumped into you guys having coffee at The Grandstand.

Rui En: Oh my God! Are you that jaded and cynical? (Rolls her eyes and laughs) I remember that day! We were filming Dream Makers before that. Did you think it was a publicity stunt? (Guffaws) There have been many sightings, okay?

8 DAYS: Yahui says that Liping is her best friend too. You got rival leh.

Rui En: (Laughs) The three of us don’t hang out together, though. When it’s Liping and me, it’s just us. Rival? Are you in secondary school (laughs)?

8 DAYS: Isn’t showbiz like that?

Rui En: It is a little. The cool clique. The pretty girls clique. And the outcasts.

8 DAYS: You’re trying to say you’re an outcast, right?

Rui En: I’ve always been! I was an outcast in RJ ‘cos I was a bit of delinquent. Now in showbiz, I’m generally seen as an alien.

8 DAYS: You’re more like the girl people don’t dare to approach but secretly aspire to be.

Rui En: (Laughs) I’m just not in the pretty and cool clique, okay?

8 DAYS: So who’s in that clique?

Rui En: I can’t say. You should know better.

8 DAYS: Will you get mad if we ask about your love life?

Rui En: Yes, please don’t (laughs). I’ve been thinking about this a lot. It might sound cheesy but what Angelina Jolie did recently got me thinking. You can either educate the world – literally nobody knew about gene testing and preventive surgery before her – and choose to conduct your career in that way or you can let people obsess about your love life. Like I said, I only have one career that won’t last very long, especially so for women. And I need to know I spent it doing something worthy. I can’t leave this line feeling like it was all about being popular or pretty on the covers of magazines. I’ll kill myself. Reporters have told me that I’m boring ‘cos I don’t talk about my personal life. But the fact of the matter is that I want to keep the focus on my work instead of having people obsess about who I’m dating.

8 DAYS: You do wish to settle down eventually, right?

Rui En: If it happens, it happens. I’m very comfortable on my own. And I think you can be with a person and not get married. It’s easy to be cynical about marriage when you come from a broken family. And I do know that having kids is something I won’t be doing.

8 DAYS: You do seem happier and more open now, though.

Rui En: Happier, yes. I’m in a good place now. I’m thankful for what I have. When you’re younger you get caught up in the small things like, “Oh I can’t believe she said that about me.” Now it’s “Whatever.” Dirt off my shoulder (Mimics dusting her shoulder).

8 DAYS: You said in an interview years ago that you stopped wanting to be famous and popular when you got disgusted watching yourself on TV. And when you stopped wanting that, you got famous and popular. Surely the irony’s not lost on you.

Rui En: I do see it. To me, it’s one of the things I’m most proud of. The fact that this industry expects you to do things a certain way…And yet I’ve done things differently and people have accepted me. I hope kids can learn that you don’t have to be conventional, or have to follow the tried and tested path. Sure, there’s a price to be paid, and people are going to talk. But if that makes me a b****, fine (smiles).

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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.

C.L.I.F. 3 警徽天职 3 debuts 10 April 2014 9pm on Channel 8.

Source: Xinmsn

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L’Oreal Paris: How has Youth Code benefitted your skin?

Rui En: My skin retains moisture a lot better. Previously, my skin gets a little dehydrated especially when I’m tired. Ever since I started using Youth Code, I haven’t had that problem. And because it helps with absorption, I feel that the other products work better now. My skin glows and has become more radiant and supple.

L’Oreal Paris: What are your best beauty tips to women?

Rui En: In general, I think we can’t be lazy and get away with it. Sunscreen is a definite must for me. Exercise also helps give a good glow as it promotes blood circulation. That being said, it’s also important to not be overly obsessed with your looks. Having a positive attitude definitely helps.

L’Oreal Paris: Who influenced you the most in skincare and beauty?

Rui En: Probably my mother! She made me wear sunscreen when I was in secondary school because she taught me the dangers of UVA/UVB rays. So I have her to thank for that.

Star Reviews

“Youth Code gives me the skin transformation that I can see.” – Rui En, Mediacorp Artiste, Managed by ArtisteNetworks

Source: L’Oreal

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By Mervin Tay

In a way, Constance Song is replacing herself in the new Channel 8 legal drama Sudden.

She was reported to be the one replacing MediaCorp actress Pan Ling Ling, who dropped out of her role as a lawyer due to health problems.

However, at a press event on Monday, Song said she was actually approached by the production team about two months ago. “They called me to ask me about this role, but I couldn’t commit at that point because I was constantly travelling for work,” she said.

This drama also stars Romeo Tan, Rui En, Rebecca Lim and Ian Fang.

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

Source: The New Paper, Lollipop, The Straits Times Communitites

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Traditional drama heroines are usually likeable, long-suffering characters that sacrifice themselves for others.

But Singapore actress Rui En, who plays the accomplished lawyer Cheng Chu Ning in the upcoming legal drama “Sudden”, about the lives of a group of young lawyers and the complicated ties between them, says her character is no traditional heroine.

“I play the kind of lawyer who is incredibly professional, but that of course entails defending people audiences are not going to side with,” said Rui En.

She explained that one story arc even sees Cheng defending a talent manager who coerces the actresses he manage into trading sexual favours for acting opportunities, though Cheng eventually does the right thing in the cases she handle.

Cheng herself has a bit of an attitude as well, and it’s one of the reasons why Rui En loves playing her.

“I like the fact that it’s not your cut and dried female lead where you are supposed to be likeable.

“Right from the start, she is not likeable. It’s definitely my b****iest role so far!”

“It’s a lot of fun to not have to think about being likeable,” said Rui En excitedly, pointing out that anti-heroines are simply “more interesting to play”.

Law, justice and shades of grey

Rui En expressed that she actually didn’t expect to enjoy shooting the show this much, as all her early scenes for the drama were “lovey dovey crying scenes”.

However, she changed her mind when they started shooting the scenes highlighting Cheng’s personality and her work as a lawyer, something which she found “fascinating”.

“I have done four police shows, where it’s all about ‘I am going to catch criminals!’, but then I do this show and I realise there is a different world altogether.

“The police can do their investigating, but all it takes is one detail and the lawyer can make use of that one detail to get people off the hook,” gushed Rui En.

The actress went on to reveal that she had been watching legal dramas, as well as reading the autobiographies of top lawyers to prepare for her role, and also learned quite a bit about the legal profession along the way.

“This profession is not necessarily always about justice,” said Rui En, quoting a line from an autobiography she read, adding that the world of law enforcement is a world with only “black and white”, while the legal profession is filled with “shades of grey”.

“Sudden” which also stars Romeo Tan, Rebecca Lim, Zhang Zhen Huan as well as Ian Fang, will air in September.

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

Source: Channelnewsasia, The Malaysian Times

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Text: Joanna Goh
Photos: Joanna Goh & Teo Sijia
Videos: Teng Siew Eng and Foong Mien Shi

Keep your eyes peeled on Ch8’s upcoming drama series, Sudden, when it debuts in September. Expect intense courtroom drama(s) with an underlying poignant (and heartbreaking, says Rui En) love story between its two lead characters, Romeo Tan and Rui En. If that’s not reason enough, Sudden is headlined by a bevy of eye candies too i.e., the TV station’s hottest (and rising) young stars such as the abovementioned two actors, Rebecca Lim, Ian Fang, Zhang Zhen Huan and Yuan Shuai.

These actors will play characters that are unlike the TV roles they have done so far. Rui En shows her romantic side as Cheng Chu Ning; Romeo turns his charms on as an ace law student and hotshot lawyer; Rebecca goes schizoid with two extreme roles and plays twin sisters; Ian plays an honest pupil who can’t tell a lie to save his life; and Zhen Huan is out to impress as an eloquent and hard-hitting lawyer.

Romeo Tan as Fang Qi Liang

As the #1 male lead in this show, Romeo’s feeling the heat and needs to live up to expectations. He romances one of the TV station’s top actresses Rui En, plays a confident and mature lawyer, and on top of everything, has to look suave doing all that while maneuvering himself around on a wheelchair.

On top of physical limitations, Romeo called the role’s technical and lengthy lines his next biggest challenge. “I think this is the first time I’ve had so many NG (no good) takes in a show,” he said, chuckling in embarrassment, “I’ve had more than 10 NG takes in one scene; the dialogue and these terms are unlike what we use in everyday conversation so there’s nothing you can do except memorise these lines by heart.”

Thankfully, his scenes with Rui En have been pretty smooth-sailing so far. Initially one of his biggest concerns, the 28-year-old told us that his onscreen partner is supportive and easy to work with.

“It helps that she’s been the one taking the initiative in this role ‘cos I’m still nervous when it comes to behaving intimately around her,” he quipped. “When she gives me the green light, I’ll move on from there. I think the chemistry between the both of us so far is pretty good.”

Romeo Tan and Rui En will play a pair of lovers in Sudden.

Zhang Zhen Huan as Sun Da Lun

Looking sleek and polished in his formal court attire, Zhen Huan impressed us as the well-groomed and sharp-tongued Sun Da Lun.

On top of playing Rui En’s subordinate in the show, Zhen Huan will also spend a fair bit of time acting opposite Rebecca Lim’s twin sisters roles (Huang Yi Xing and Guo Wei Qian) in the show.

Constance Song will play Rui En’s mentor in Sudden.

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

Source: Xinmsn

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* Meet Zoe Tay, Chen Li Ping, Rui En, Chen Han Wei, Qi Yuwu, Shaun Chen, Guo Liang, Rebecca Lim, Ian Fang and Jayley Woo from The Dream Makers!
* Be charmed by masquerade dancers.
* Play games and have fun with artistes on stage!
* Have group photos taken with the main cast!
* Fantabulous goody bags with sponsor products and exclusive The Dream Makers premiums and posters for everyone!
* Indulge in a buffet line for dinner!
* Catch episode 1 of The Dream Makers two weeks before the rest of Singapore.

Dress code:
* Stylish and formal. No slippers, shorts and jeans. Preferably females in dresses and guys in blazers.
* All are required to wear a masquerade mask throughout the entire duration of the event (mask will be provided).

Important notes:
* Registration is from 6pm to 6.45pm.
* MediaCorp personnel will be at the reception to direct attendees to the TV Theatre.
* Free seating based on first-come-first-serve basis.
* Late comers will only be allowed to enter the hall after 7.30pm.

During the event:
* Light refreshments will be served during registration.
* Dinner will only be served at 8.30pm concurrently with the group photo-taking and screening of the first episode.
* Photo-taking will be staggered and subject to staff’s arrangement.
* Please note that not all artistes will debut in the first episode.

SYNOPSIS

About The Dream Makers:

Life is like a show and a show is like a replay of life. The goggle box that is called a television set telecasts gripping drama serials on a daily basis. Isn’t everyone’s life like a show? Who does not fight and struggle between work and family? Who is not affected by the various stages in life and vicissitudes of life? The seemingly splendid life everybody leads in fact hides a life of loneliness. Friends may be many but buddies are few. In the “City of Media”, everyone has his life story. Everyone is a scriptwriter and a producer. How one’s story should end lies in one’s hands…

Helmed by Caldecott’s four ‘Ah Jies’, Zoe Tay, Chen Li Ping, Rui En and Jeanette Aw, The Dream Makers is MediaCorp’s first ever attempt at an exposé (albeit exaggerated) of the local entertainment scene. Also stars Chen Han Wei, Qi Yuwu, Shaun Chen, Guo Liang, Rebecca Lim, Desmond Tan, Ian Fang and Jayley Woo.

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

Source: MediaCorp Entertains, Xinmsn

Categorised in EN, Mediacorp Entertains, The Dream Makers 志在四方, xinmsn.

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By Catherine Robert

He hasn’t been very active in the local showbiz scene for the past seven years.

So it took many by surprise when Malaysia-based Singaporean actor Aaron Aziz beat Channel 8’s biggest stars like Fann Wong, Jeanette Aw and Rui En for the title of Singapore’s Most Popular Actor at the inaugural Social Media Awards held at Marina Bay Sands last Friday.

But nobody was more stunned than Aaron himself.

He said: “How could I possibly win on the Singapore front since I haven’t been active in Singapore for quite a while?”

His score could be attributed to his solid online fanbase.

Top 5 S’pore actors on social media

1. Aaron Aziz
2. Fann Wong
3. Jeanette Aw
4. Leon Jay Williams
5. Rui En

Source: The New Paper, Asiaone, Lollipop

Categorised in asiaone.com, EN, Lollipop, The New Paper.

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Ever since Singapore-based label Zardozë entered the fashion scene in 2011, all eyes have been on them. The brand has since gone on to recruit 2011 Star Creation winner Chen Zhigang as lead designer, as well as Parsons graduate and reality show The Apartment participant John Paul Rangel as Creative Director.

The Zardozë Panthea line is marketed as the high-fashion sister to the brand’s ready-to-wear line, so there was an instantaneous change in mood and design when the runway switched up for the Panthea show.

We say kudos to the designers for coming up with daring and sometimes provocative creations (like the red and black dress below). The painstaking embroidery and embellishments which have become a brand signature really stood out on the runway.

However, as these gowns are obviously meant for red carpet appearances and gala dinners, the brand still has room to develop its knowledge about what sort of cuts and fabrics will find favour with their desired clientele.

That said, we do think that famous front-row attendees Rui En and Fann Wong did look every inch the Caldecott princesses they are, decked out in custom Zardozë creations. Designs fit for Singapore acting royalty, we say.

Source: styleXstyle

Categorised in Audi Fashion Festival 2013, EN, styleXstyle.

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