By Chew Wan Ying
Less is more – that was the approach taken by Singapore’s MediaCorp stars Tay Ping Hui, Chen Liping, Elvin Ng and Rebecca Lim, when they were in Kuala Lumpur recently, along with Malaysian actor Wee Kheng Ming, to promote their drama series Unriddle 2.
Viewers in Singapore knew the twists of the show, however, as the 20-episode drama was shown there in March. It will be aired here on Ntv7 starting today.
Here’s the skinny on the show: It is a follow-up to the popular 2010 crime thriller series starring Chen and fellow MediaCorp actress Rui En as an unlikely duo who team up to unravel a string of mysterious cases.
For the sequel, Rui En, Chen and Tay reprise their roles as CID officer Hu Xiao Man, informer Lin Zheng Yi (nicknamed Da Bao) and Xiao Man’s boss Zhang Yu Ze respectively.
It’s not easy for Tay filming the death scene.
“My character dies very tragically. It was such an emotional scene and this woman here,†he said, pointing at his affable co-star Chen, and continued: “She started laughing and she just went on and on!
“You know she has an infectious laugh, right? So Rui En also started laughing, too. I was lying there and it got to an extent that I was like ‘I don’t want to die already!’,†said Tay with mock frustration, with Chen, 46, laughing loudly by his side.
They sounded cheerful when they recalled the episode, but the shooting process was anything but. Due to the dark tone and heavy subject matters, Rui En was said to have been depressed at one point struggling to get out of her character.
It’s not just the main characters that would make viewers hold on to their seats. Newcomers to the series, namely Rebecca Lim and Elvin Ng, also made an impression.
In what she described as her most challenging role in a Chinese drama series, Lim plays Xiao Man’s junior in the university, a psychiatrist who plays a pivotal role in advancing the plot.
Different from his usual boy-next-door roles, Ng, 31, starts appearing in the eighth episode as Xiao Man’s colleague, a cocky cop who is nicknamed Lang (wolf).
Like other characters, he’s walking the fine line between good and evil, said Ng.
“He seems to have a love-hate relationship with Xiao Man. You’ll never find out his true agendas until the very end. It’s intriguing to watch,†said the actor.
Source: The Star
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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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1. Scene & Heard Page 22
Story: Jonathan Fam & Jasmine Teo
Star Awards 2012 8 Burning Questions
Were the Top 10 results skewed by the change in the voting system this year? Now the star(dust) has settled for Star Awards 2012, we seek answers to right burning questions.
3. Only MediaCorp artistes are eligible for the Top 10 Most Popular awards. What does it mean for the likes of Christopher Lee, Michelle Chong and Michelle Chia, who were recently in the news for changes to their contract?
Chris, Fann and Qi Yuwu have all signed deals with foreign agencies but they remain MediaCorp artistes. “We give them time and flexibility to work with overseas agents. At the same time, they commit to certain amount of hours in our productions,” says Ivy. Similarly, artistes like Rui En and Jeanette Aw (managed by Artiste Networks), Pornsak and Lee Teng (managed by Left Profile) remain MediaCorp artistes and are eligible. Michelle Chong, who isn’t renewing her MediaCorp contract, won’t be eligible for Star Awards 2013. On the other hand, Michelle Chia will be, as she’s decided to renew her contract.
2. Site-Seeing Pages 48-49
Story: Jasmine Teo, Tan Yi Hui & Cai Jiahui
For your babies
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Want to know what your future child might look like? This site does just that by using “advanced face detection technology” to meld photos of you and your partner. You can also check out what the babies of any two celebs might look like. Hopeful fans of Elvin and Rui En, here’s an idea of what Ruivin’s progeny might look like.
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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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By Yip Wai Yee
It could be the epic storylines, the lyrical dialogue or the promise of grand spectacle in the sets and costumes. Whatever the reason, Asian period dramas have always garnered a strong and steady following.
Life! puts together a list of period dramas that TV buffs should keep a lookout for.
Joys of Life
When: Premieres on Channel 8 on June 26 at 9pm
What: Taiwanese actor Alien Huang (with actress Rui En) is in the lead as Zhao Mingxing, a young man who dreams of becoming a movie star, in this local drama set in 1950s Singapore. Sharing the same house with his family are a number of characters, including a Japanese Occupation survivor (Chew Chor Ming), a womanising wook (Huang Wenyong) and a beautiful woman (Cynthia Wang) who is intent on marrying a foreigner.
Why you would watch it: To see how the ebullient Alien Huang will play out against local actors on home-grown TV, following his role in local flick Already Famous (2011). The show also promises to be a fun trip down memory lane for most Singaporeans, given the retro 1950s outfits and old kampung atmosphere of the setting.
Joys of Life èŠ±æ ·äººé—´ debuts 26 June 2012 9pm on Channel 8.
Source: The Straits Times
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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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Get up close & personal with cast members Alien Huangå°é¬¼é»„鸿å‡, Cynthia Wang Xin Ru王心如, Rui Enç‘žæ©, Chen Li Ping陈莉è, Andie Chen陈邦鋆, Kate Pang庞蕾馨 as they dish the dirt on their co-stars, autograph “Joys of Life èŠ±æ ·äººé—´â€ posters, and introduce the exclusive premiere of the drama’s first episode!
Join the cast in wearing your most retro 60s outfits and accessories! We will be on the lookout to award the best-dressed party-goers!
Date: 15 June 2012, Friday
Venue: TAB Singapore, 442 Orchard Road, #02-29 Orchard Hotel Singapore 238879 (Note: Entrance on street-level)
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm (Doors open at 7.00pm)
Ticket Price: Free! Tickets available while stocks last
Please note:
Standing tickets only
Each ticket includes 2 specially concocted “Joys of Life èŠ±æ ·äººé—´â€ mocktails and party favours.
Minimum age for entry is 13 years old.
No alcohol will be served during the event. Food is available from TAB’s menu at special rates.
Each user may only register up to 2 different participants. One name may only be registered once. Repeated name entries will be rejected.
Please refer to the complete list of terms and conditions before registering for your tickets.
SYNOPSIS
Joys of Life èŠ±æ ·äººé—´â€™ Cha-Chum-Bo Party!
In conjunction with the launch of “Joys of Life èŠ±æ ·äººé—´â€, MediaCorp Entertains is rewarding Channel 8 fans with free tickets to the Joys of Life èŠ±æ ·äººé—´ Cha-Chum-Bo Party to boogie with the cast!
To commemorate 30 years of local drama productions, “Joys of LifeèŠ±æ ·äººé—´â€ is a massive star-studded drama which continues the legacy of “Wok of Life†and “Springs of Lifeâ€. Going back in time to the 1950s – 1960s, viewers can experience what life was like when mobile getai was all the rage
Joys of Life èŠ±æ ·äººé—´ debuts 26 June 2012 9pm on Channel 8.
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Winners for three categories of the Star Awards 2013 will be decided by viewers through an online vote.
Viewers can vote for their favourite male and female characters and favourite onscreen couple at Channel 8 and Channel U.
The voting came into effect Wednesday.
Each drama that qualifies during the voting period will give viewers a maximum of 10 votes to be used for the three categories.
Once the 10 votes are exhausted, voters have the option to earn votes by sharing the application with their friends, or by purchasing additional votes online through Facebook to continue voting for their favourite artistes.
All votes cast will count towards the total tally for each category.
The top five nominees of each online category with the highest vote count will proceed to compete in Star Awards 2013.
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Source: Channelnewsasia, Xinmsn
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