Both the TNP reporter + Min were sooo impressed with the initiative and helpfulness shown by the 10 RBKD-ers during the old folks’ event.

What meant the world to me was that I could tell you guys were genuinely enjoying yourself.

How much you guys have grown after all this while.

Now I can say with certainty that this is more than just a fan club. I’m really so proud of you guys.

Happy new year.

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But no elderly person living alone should be helpless when something happens.

By Kwok Kar Peng

DYING alone.

The thought of this happening to actress Rui En used to petrify her.

Ironically, it was a meeting with two elderly people who live alone that helped her get over that fear.

“After today, I realise there’s nothing much to be afraid of. It’s all a matter of perspective. As one elderly woman put it, it’ll happen sooner or later, so why worry now?” said Rui En, 30.

The actress, famous for her roles in TV dramas By My Side and Happy Family, met the two senior citizens when she visited the Lions Befrienders (Mei Ling) Seniors Activity Centre.

The visit was at The New Paper’s invitation as part of Project Helping Hands.

There, she sang songs, did a funny chicken dance and played games like Bingo with 40 seniors, most of whom live alone in rented one-room flats in the Mei Ling Street HDB estate.

She also prepared goodie bags containing rice, biscuits, drink sachets and Brand’s essence of chicken for each of the seniors. Ten members of her fan club RBKD also came along as volunteers.

One person who helped change her perception of growing old alone was Madam Chan Yit Yoong, 84.

The sprightly woman has been living on her own for the last nine years after her husband died in 2000.

She has an adopted daughter who visits her once or twice a month in her rented flat in Mei Ling Street.

Madam Chan may be alone, but she is far from being lonely.

She said she goes to the activity centre every day to eat, exercise, watch TV and play games with the other elderly residents and volunteers in the neighbourhood.

Despite the real danger of her falling sick at home with no one to render help, she told Rui En that she isn’t scared of dying alone.

“I’m so old already, something will happen to me someday, so there’s no need to be afraid,” the senior said.

Inevitable
What she said affected Rui En greatly.

She said: “The thought (of dying alone) isn’t that scary after today because I cannot prevent it from happening.”

Rui En also met another lively senior, Mr Tan Ah Kaw, who is also known as the Handyman of Mei Ling Street.

When we visited Mr Tan, 80, his small flat was crammed with light bulbs, telephone cords and boxes of knick knacks.

He told us those were not junk. They are still in working condition and he hopes to give them on to people in the estate who might need them.

Though he has a wife, two kids and grandchildren living elsewhere on the island, he said he prefers to live in the flat which he’s called home for 29 years.

He shares the flat with a distant relative and visits his family once a month as he finds travelling a hassle.

“I told my wife and kids, ‘What do I do when you go out to work? I don’t want to stay home to watch the flat,’” he said.

“I would rather help my friends here buy their food, run errands, change their light bulbs or fix their faulty plumbing.

“I miss my wife, but I have no choice. I like it here where I have friends. Some people may win the lottery but I think I have everything already. I’m very satisfied.”

The optimism shared by Mr Tan and Madam Chan surprised Rui En, who was impressed by their independence.

But as mobile as the two of them are now, the danger of an elderly person falling or getting sick at home with no one noticing is very real.

Though there are no official statistics to show how many elderly people die alone at home.

Past media reports indicate that there were at least seven cases of people whose decomposing bodies were found days after their deaths in 2009 and 2008. At least 45 elderly people died alone in their homes in 2007.

While Madam Tan appeared nonchalant about dying alone, she admitted that she would be very sad if it had happened to one of her friends.

Said Rui En: “Wherever possible, no elderly person should be left alone. I live with my 82-year-old grandmother and I cannot imagine leaving her to die alone…

“If you put yourself in that situation, anybody will be scared. That sense of hopelessness and desperation (waiting for help to come) is something people should not experience.

“But with motion sensors installed in their home, this can be prevented.”

Source: The New Paper

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Filming has wrapped and I have just 2-3 weeks break before starting the new show. Right now I’m wound so tightly and have no idea how to unwind my mind.

Next year will be the year I learn how to pace myself. And how to Just. Breathe. (BTW some of the info you guys got about next yr is not right)

Part 2 of “Things I’m Loving Now”

Modern Family – HILARIOUS. I adore Phil, Gloria and the gay couple.

Japanese film Confessions was amazing. I’m so proud that Asian cinema is starting to catch up and even surpass Hollywood.

Dying, dying, dying to catch Black Swan.

BTW, for my birthday next year, I’m serious about not wanting a single gift or card. Instead, I would rather you make those things or put that effort into volunteering even if it’s for one day. How happy would those things make a lonely child?

And, yes indeed, he is still the object of my obsession

Categorised in Bridge, EN, RBKD.

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1. Scene & Heard Page 24

Riddle Me This, Unriddle Me That

The stars of Ch 8’s latest crime drama, Unriddle, tell us the riddles that puzzle them. We try our best to provide answers.

Rui En

“Why do guys pay so much attention to their hair? It puzzles me. They pretend to be so garang, but they’re actually so vain.”

2. Feature Pages 38 – 44

Are you an Ordinary or Priority Member?

Idol Worship by Jonathan Fam

A couple of posters of Rui En or Joanne Peh on your wall don’t qualify you as a die-hard fan, at least not according to these fan clubs that expect nothing less than complete devotion to their patron star from members. Here’s the low-down on six local fan clubs.

In praise of… Rui En (Page 38)

Name of FC: RBKD

Established: In 2008.

Slogan: “Traversing the road less traveled, lux veritas” (Roughly translated as ‘light and truth’) as suggested by Rui En.

Prove your loyalty: “Every member writes her a letter every second Friday of the month. By the way, when will she appear on your cover again? It’s already been a year.”

(More on RBKD in 8 Days)

3. Television Page 109, 119

Unriddle

4. Spoilers (Synopses) Pages 122 – 123

Categorised in 8 DAYS, EN, RBKD, Unriddle 最火搭档.

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我在你左右 | 叶思琪 (瑞恩饰) 说了再见 思念篇 By RBKD

说好一同到老
说了再见 才发现再也见不到

With You 我在你左右 now airing on Channel 8, Weekdays at 9pm.

Don’t miss Rui En as Ye Siqi in the show.

For more details about the video, check out our Youtube Channel.

Categorised in RBKD, With You 我在你左右.

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1. Starbuzz Page 26

最佳拍档

《最火搭档》正式开拍，众演员的最佳拍档又是谁？

2. 红星最i Page 32

奖项：最i荧幕搭档 (60%投票+40%评审)

得奖者：黄俊雄&瑞恩《未来不是梦》

黄俊雄也说，双方粉丝交好，平时互相出席对方粉丝团活动外，还组成“Ruivin”粉丝团支持他们俩，这次如愿获选，双方粉丝应该乐见其成。

瑞恩且感到意外，问她觉得自己跟黄俊雄登对吗？她笑说：“会吗？还好啦。” 她认为自己未来最火拍档应该是陈莉萍，新剧刚开工第一天她就觉得两人合作非常舒服，默契好。说完之后还俏皮笑说：“我已经开始为新戏宣传咯。哈哈。”

3. 人气五人帮

2. 瑞恩

会员: RBKD人数约100
现场人数: 29
投票: 由于粉丝以学生为主，经济能力有限，每人投选不超过100通，但会员人数最多，电话通数加起来接近5位数。
现场之最: 粉丝最早霸位，为支持偶像不惜顶着大太阳。

4. 黄俊雄

现场之最: 此外，粉丝觉得瑞恩与黄俊雄特别登对，决定与瑞恩的粉丝联盟，一同为这对荧幕情侣呐喊助威。

Categorised in CH, I-Weekly, RBKD, Star Awards, Star Awards 2010, The Dream-Catchers 未来不是梦, Unriddle 最火搭档.

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Behold! This thee long-awaited Lozenges.

Granted to show my appreciation for thy fervent voting for the E-Awards!

Your aching voting fingers are super-powerful!

Now, this thee Lozenges shall grant you magical lung-powers for the Star Awards.

Open thy mouth and let the powerful screams resound!

Roar!

And. . . . . Ali Baba Gostan!

Translation:

Thank you for winning for us the E-Awards.

These lozenges are for Star Awards.

Have fun screaming!

See ya then. . . . .

For the Lozenges Recipient List, click [here].

For the origin of the whole Lozenges’ story, click [here].

Categorised in Bridge, RBKD.

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Rui En,

You are the reason why we are all going to smile like Ding Dong today.

Happy Happy Happy Birthday.

Thank you so much for appearing in our lives.

Remember to be happy, always.

Again, Happy Birthday. Here’s to many birthdays TOGETHER ahead.

Heartfelt Wishes
RBKD
More Than Just A Fan Club
29 January 2010.

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1. Cover Story Pages 36 – 42:

绝境突破！

“如果自己没准备好，给你演一部商业巨片，自己又演不好，全世界都看到你的失败，不是更糟吗？”

“我向来不会看重成绩，比较着重过程。去年我回到基本而拍《过好年》让我找到很大的满足感，终于明白自己为何要当演员，以前自己会比较迷失，现在每天都期待开工。不过我不喜欢’突破’这个字眼。突破和做得好是两回事。”

2. Starbuzz Page 29

本月29日即将迈入29岁的瑞恩，提前一星期与粉丝会庆生。酷妹体恤粉丝，特别吩咐他们别花钱买礼物给她，粉丝们于是动手制作卡片和”纪事”簿给她。看偶像看得那么仔细投入，粉丝们应该觉得值得了！

3. TV Page 100

揭！09本地收市最强

8频道戏剧Top 10
1. 小娘惹 (最后4集)
2. 主妇的假期
3. 团圆饭
4. 乒乓圆
5. 书包太重
6. 未来不是梦
7. 企鹅爸爸
8. 心花朵朵开II (最后27集)
9. 双子星
10. 当我们同在一起 (前24集)

4. 电视MSN

Extract:

芭芭拉姬: 是咯，丁冬真的几可爱的，我看恩恩一直装酷妹都看到腻了，幸好这次她换pattern。
随便小姐: 恩恩和我一样嘛，酷久也闷，cute cute扮笨多好。

Categorised in 七公主 7 Princesses, 共和國, Happy Family 过好年, I-Weekly, My School Daze 书包太重, Ratings 节目收视率, RBKD, The Dream-Catchers 未来不是梦, With You 我在你左右.

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