By Han Wei Chou
Singapore drama serial “Joys of Life” has a huge cast made up of veterans like Chen Liping, Lin Meijiao, popular stars like Rui En, Alien Huang and Cynthia Wang as well as newcomers like Romeo Tan and Adeline Lim.
The 35-part drama, which commemorates the 30th anniversary of Singapore Mandarin drama, promises to bring a lot of joy into the lives of its viewers, with its star-studded cast and intricate storyline revolving around the lives of four families living on the fictional Huaxiang Street in the 60s.
But what brings joy into the lives of the show’s cast members? Channelnewsasia.com finds out.
Dogs make Rui En smile
Rui En loves animals.
“Any dog. I am an animal lover,” said Rui En with a smile, when asked what brings joy into her life.
“Whenever I am out, or when I am filming, and I see a dog, it lights up my face.”
Unfortunately for Rui En, who plays a young woman that stays strong despite being mistreated by her foster father in “Joys of Life”, her grandmother is afraid of animals, so she can’t keep a pet dog.
Joys of Life èŠ±æ ·äººé—´ is now airing on Channel 8, Weekdays at 9pm.
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“Joys of Life” is off to a joyous start, garnering 971,000 viewers with its debut episode on Tuesday.
A whopping 971,000 viewers tuned in on Tuesday to catch the debut of Channel 8’s latest Mandarin drama “Joys of Life”.
This puts the star-studded period piece ahead of even the massively popular police thriller “Unriddle 2”, which attracted 921,000 viewers with its first episode, as well as the family drama “Double Bonus” which drew 862,000 viewers on its first night, making “Joys of Life” the most-watched Singapore drama so far this year.
“I’m thankful to the audience for their support. ‘Joys of Life’ is the result of the hard work put in by every member of the cast and crew together as a team.
“I am very happy that everyone’s efforts have been recognised by the audience. I hope everyone can continue to support the show and keep watching it,” said Rui En, who plays the often-mistreated young woman Han Yong Yong in the show.
“Joys of Life” stars Rui En, Alien Huang, Andie Chen and Cynthia Wang, as well as a host of veteran stars like Chew Chor Meng, Chen Li Ping, Pan Ling Ling, and Yao Wen Long, along with newcomers like Adeline Lim and Romeo Tan.
The blockbuster drama traces the lives of four families who live in an old tenement house on the fictional Huaxiang Street.
“Joys of Life” also marks the 30th anniversary of local Mandarin drama, and features cameo appearances by a number of past stars like Florence Tan, Moses Lim as well as Tracer Wong.
Want to know what all the buzz is about? See for yourself. “Joys of Life” airs every weeknight, 9pm on Channel 8.
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1. Scene & Heard Page 21
Story: Sarah Chang
Blast from the Past
Is queen of cool Rui En out of her element as a jovial lass in Ch 8’s Joys of Life? Did love blossom between a couple of actors on the set? Read to find out.
In a nutshell: Commemorating the 30th anniversary of local Chinese drama, Joys of Life completes the triumvirate of nostalgia-tinged dramas Wok of Life (1999) and Springs of Life (2002). Set in the ’60s, this 35-part drama revolves around the lives of several families living in an old tenement house. Expect lots of drama (cue song and dance, getai-style) as well as a whole lot of bromance and romance.
Happy and Cheery. Really?
Rui En says playing the role of a cheerful singer was a breeze for her. “I’m actually quite cheery and happy in real life…sometimes,” she says. Guess that depends on who’s around. We espied Rui En and best bud Chen Liping yakking away in hushed tones during the press meet. Rui En jokes, “If I tell you what we were talking about, I won’t be called the ice queen anymore!”
2. Scene & Heard Pages 21-22
3 Questions with Chen Liping
1. So you and Rui En are BFFs? How did that happen?
Liping: “I didn’t know she called me her ‘only’ friend in MediaCorp. No wonder a few reporters were asking me about that. [Former actress] Zeng Huifen is a very good friend of mine, but she’s not in showbiz anymore. I can sense Rui En’s trust in me, but our friendship isn’t the ‘buddy buddy’ kind where we hug and chat on the phone. Like her, I’m not someone who easily opens up to people, so I know how tough it is for people like us to make friends.”
2. What do you do together?
Liping: “We’re too busy to hang out! But we’ll drive out for lunch together in-between filming. She’s usually the one who takes me to places that she likes to go. She enjoys Thai food and Japanese food like sashimi, which I do too. Most of the time we’ll grab takeaway from hawker centres.”
3. TV Synopses Pages 112 – 113
Joys of Life
Joys of Life èŠ±æ ·äººé—´ debuts 26 June 2012 9pm on Channel 8.
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Check out exclusive photos when the Joys of Life cast attended a meet and greet session with fans at East Point last weekend!
They gestured and mimicked Chinese idioms as best they could and tickled the insides of everyone with their goofy facial expressions and exaggerated actions.
With the nostalgic TV series, Joys of Life, set to debut next week, the show’s actors such as Chen Liping, Rui En, Zheng Geping, Chew Chor Meng, Alien Huang, Cynthia Wang and more, recently reached out to the heartlands to promote their upcoming show. Styled in belted retro frocks with matching headbands and suspender suits, check out more photos — kindly provided by Rui En’s fanclub, RBKD — from the event here!
Joys of Life èŠ±æ ·äººé—´ debuts 26 June 2012 9pm on Channel 8.
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What does this mean?
Not to worry… it’s something to do with our upcoming drama! Let’s REWIND a little!
《微笑æ£ä¹‰ã€‹is an upcoming drama of a group of people doing investigative journalism. So here’s an inside scoop of the drama:
Mainly there are two journalists – The rookie and the experienced journalist played by both Rui En and Rebecca Lim.
Rebecca plays Luo Ling, a TV journalist and news anchor. Been in this industry for awhile, she is confident and does not admit defeat easily.
Rui En plays Liu Yan Zhi, a TV host cum producer of “Reality TVâ€. She is a relationship with Lin Zhong Lun, played by Yuan Shuai, but the latter went missing three years ago…
Firmly believing that Zhong Lun will return, she decides to wait faithfully for his return and hoping that there will be an explanation to his disappearance.
Dai Yang Tian plays Fang Zheng Ye. Hailing from a rich family where both his parents head a group enterprise, he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
He lives a lavish lifestyle, has never taken up a single job, and his fortune keeps rolling in through his investments. Later on, he will invest in the TV Company.
Along the way, he and his lawyer friend Zi Sheng, played by Desmond Tan, befriends Yan Zhi.
With both Zheng Ye and Zi Sheng wooing Yan Zhi, what will she do? Who will she choose?
Will she be able to let go of her relationship with Zhong Lun? Or… will she continue to wait for Zhong Lun’s return?
Catch the drama to find out the reason behind Zhong Lun’s mysterious disappearance and how it links to one of the characters in the drama.
Poetic Justice 微笑æ£ä¹‰ debuts 11 September 2012 9pm on Channel 8.
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1. Scene & Heard Page 14
Ready to QLO
If you’re happy and you know it: The varying degrees of joy as demonstrated by brand ambassador Rebecca Lim, Qi Yuwu and Rui En. And no that’s not Rui En’s “black face”, okay? She’s just being herself. Don’t take our word for it. Hear it straight from our cover girl this week.
2. Cover story Pages 34-44
The Importance of Being Rui En
By Celine Tan
She doesn’t do smiles. She doesn’t do intimate scenes. She doesn’t care what you think. She only wants to be herself. Here’s the story of why Rui En is Rui En.
“Tom yum soup. Alone time. Doing charity work. Feeling like I’ve achieved something new in my acting. Paris. Shorts and slippers. Rainy nights, but only when I’m safe and warm at home.â€
That, ladies and gentlemen, is a list of things that make Rui En happy. So stop asking her why she looks so miserable all the time, because she’s not. Her. Face. Is. Just. Like. That. “I’m not a naturally smiley person,†she tells us exasperatedly. “And when I don’t smile, that’s my face.â€
Rui En’s lack of regard for what you think of her fascinates and frustrates us. On one hand, we admire her honesty and that stick-to-her-guns bravado, and give her props for being the lonely tree, steadfast and unwavering in a field of pretty, nodding flowers. On the other hand, there is that maddening question: Who the heck does she think she is?
She is, of course, the actress who would rather stick pins in her eyes than do love, kissing or rape scenes, and whose absolute refusal to compromise in this aspect has led to blow-ups with fellow showbiz-ers. She’s the A-lister who isn’t afraid to show her disdain at awards ceremonies, scoffs at press conferences and interviews, and shuns celebrity events. She’s the star who hates stardom.
And yet, her popularity is iron-clad and her fans ever devoted. She’s been a fixture on the Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste list since 2005, and looks to be in zero danger of dropping off anytime soon. In spite of — or possibly because of — her reticence, people love her. We ask her why she thinks she’s popular, despite her unwillingness to play the fame game. “I have no idea,†she says matter-of-factly. “Honestly, I don’t think about all these. I just do what I do.†When we push her to speculate, she shrugs, “I really have no clue. Maybe I’m different?â€
Indifferent, more like, her detractors may sniff, and stubbornly self-centred. Self-contained, more like, her legion of supporters will cry, and resolutely sure of what she wants and doesn’t want.
It’s been three long years since our last cover interview and shoot with her, and in that time, Rui En has become ever more enigmatic while maintaining a constant presence on TV in almost back-to-back Ch 8 dramas. It seems the more she acts in reel life, the less she is inclined to act in real life.
In a bid to peek into her doubtlessly-complicated psyche, we’re eschewing fancy themes, costumes and props for this shoot, and just letting Rui En be Rui En. Which explains the moodier-than-usual photos. Along with her own stylist, who dresses her for the Star Awards, Rui En selected these outfits, because they are her. “I’m happy with it,†she tells us after the shoot. “I thought some of the shots were quite what I’m about. It was quite natural for me to do some of those poses.â€
Did Rui En give 8 DAYS a piece of her true self in this photo shoot and interview? We’d like to think so, but we’ll never know. And that’s all right.
3. Television Page 101
Joys of Life
Tue, Ch 8, 9PM New Serial!
Nostalgia rules in this mid-year blockbuster serial chronicling the lives of getai perfomances – among them Rui En and Taiwanese singer Alien Huang – in the ’60s and ’70s. The highlights of this 35-part drama, partly filmed at Tuas TV World, are the colourful stage performances (look out for a Bollywood number where Rui En sings and dances…as a dude!). Taiwanese actress Cynthia Wang, Andie Chen, Kate Pang and Chew Chor Meng co-star. – Douglas Tseng
4. TV Synopses Pages 112 – 113
Joys of Life
Joys of Life èŠ±æ ·äººé—´ debuts 26 June 2012 9pm on Channel 8.
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By Han Wei Chou
Some 300 fans got the chance to catch the first episode of upcoming blockbuster drama serial “Joys of Life”, more than a week before it airs, during the special “Joys of Life” Cha-Chum-Bo Party promotional event, on Friday at TAB.
Apart from getting an early peek at the 60s period piece, which commemorates the 30th anniversary of Singapore Mandarin drama, they also had the chance to hear about what happened behind the scenes from cast members Rui En, Alien Huang, Cynthia Wang, Andie Chen, Chen Li Ping and Kate Pang.
The cast recounted the most memorable bits of working together on “Joys of Life”, such as the time Huang broke wind right in the middle of a scene, but managed to act as though nothing happened; or how Chen Li Ping could be joking around on set, but instantly wept when she had to do a tragic scene, then cracked jokes again with her face still wet with tears.
These tales left everyone in stitches – Rui En kept doubling over in laughter as Chen Li Ping worked the crowd and drew waves of laughter from the audience at the cosy venue.
“It was so hard for me to keep from laughing on the set with her (Chen Li Ping)!” said Rui En, in between fits of laughter.
However, the mirth quickly gave way to excitement when it was time for the poster-signing segment of the event, which gave the fans a chance to see their favourite stars up close and go home with a signed “Joys of Life” poster.
To top it all off, they even had the opportunity to get a taste of a refreshing mocktail specially concocted for the event, made from passion fruit juice and ingredients like macadamia nut syrup.
While only 300 lucky fans managed to get tickets to the free event – the tickets were snapped up within minutes of being released – viewers will be able to get to see for themselves what all the buzz is about when the show airs on June 26.
The “Joys of Life” Cha-Chum-Bo Party is the first of many activities that will be held this year as part of the MediaCorp Entertains initiative, which aims to extend the experience for consumers of MediaCorp productions beyond the media platforms.
“Joys of Life” cast members at the special event (from left): Alien Huang, Rui En, Cynthia Wang, Chen Li Ping, Kate Pang and Andie Chen
The stars brought on the laughs at the “Joys of Life” Cha-Chum-Bo Party.
The embarrassing tales left the celebrities in stitches and got the crowd laughing along.
The poster-signing segment got the fans excited.
Find out what all the buzz is about when “Joys of Life” airs on June 26, 9pm on Channel 8.
Joys of Life èŠ±æ ·äººé—´ debuts 26 June 2012 9pm on Channel 8.
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The stars of the upcoming Channel 8 series ‘Joys of Life’ share filming anecdotes and comment on their first collaboration
Upcoming star-studded mid-year blockbuster Joys of Life is set in the ’60s to ’70s, chronicling the lives of families living on Huaxiang Street. Yong Yong (Rui En) is brought up like a boy and easily handles all sorts of household chores. Mingxing (Alien Huang) portrays the starry-eyed friend of Yong Yong’s step-sister, Rou Rou (Cynthia Wang).
At the press conference, Taiwanese singer-actor Alien shared, ‘Before I came (to Singapore) to film, my fans painstakingly put together an analysis book for me. It has the background of all the key actors; who they are, what shows they’ve participated in, that kind of thing.’
When Alien and Rui En met xinmsn for an interview, they revealed that they had many scenes together, and that they had built up ‘very good’ rapport while filming.
The pair, who started off as singers, also collaborated on one of the title tracks, ‘Care’.
When asked to appraise each other’s singing ability, Alien immediately praised Rui En by saying, ‘I’ve always liked Rui En’s songs. Her voice has a lot of substance and feeling to it. I felt pretty excited working on this song together.’
He quipped that Rui En’s voice is more like a male’s, adding that ‘my key is really high, (when singing a duet) the male and female’s voice are supposed to be different, but we ended up singing at the same key!’
Alien also shared that the producer had to specially remind them not to sing with such a modern feel due to the drama’s time setting.
Rui En then commented that Alien, who did the recording first, ended up sounding like Taiwanese singer Fei Yu-Ching!
Alien retorted with a laugh, ‘Yes I did, (but that’s because I) followed instructions well!’
When asked to recall interesting incidents during filming, Rui En claimed that Alien ‘enjoys mimicking everyone, (but) he just doesn’t dare to mimic me in front of me!’ to which Alien hurriedly emphasized that he has never done so.
He clarified that his imitations of fellow crew members is to inject a bit of life when filming starts to take its toll on those present.
The two then joked that they enjoy mimicking Cynthia, immediately launching into their versions of her.
Taiwanese actress-singer Cynthia Wang’s return to our local television comes after being involved in another mega-series last year, Devotion.
When quizzed on her chemistry with Rui En during their scenes together, she shared that ‘everyone was fully immersed in their roles, up to the point where I felt really moved as well. In the show, I have a line that goes ‘The star and moon are always together; we are sisters who never will part.’ Even without practicing, this line came naturally.’
Cynthia added that she enjoyed filming and called Rui En ‘really adorable’, revealing that the she played host by bringing Cynthia and Alien out for meals often and also bringing goodies on set to share, including what she proclaimed to be ‘the best cheesecake I’ve ever had!’
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Joys of Life èŠ±æ ·äººé—´ debuts 26 June 2012 9pm on Channel 8.
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