By Tracy Low
RUI EN IS HAPPIER DESPITE PUTTING ON 7KG FOR ROLE IN NEW SHOW
At yesterday’s press conference for Channel 8 drama If Only I Could, the 35-year-old Rui En looked calm and prepared.
She told The New Paper: “I’m feeling much better and I’ve been taking care of myself after (suffering from gastric) at Star Awards Show 2.
“I’m happier because I’ve realised that there are a lot of people who love me unconditionally and I can’t ask for more than that.”
If Only I Could, which premieres on May 31 at 9pm, stars Rui En as a frumpy auntie and a mother of one, married to Andie Chen’s character.
She travels back in time to 2006 in hopes of rewriting her life.
When asked what aspect of her own life she would do over if she was given a chance, Rui En said: “I would probably not have chosen to be an actress. My speech at Star Awards Show 1 was all about that and I think I have explained a lot.”
HELPFUL
Rui En is moving on from the episode by filming the Channel 8 cop drama C.L.I.F. 4 and Li Nanxing, who plays her on-screen husband, has been especially helpful.
Li himself was involved in a drink driving accident in 1997. He was fined $4,000 and given a 30-month driving suspension.
Rui En said: “In general, work is always something that I can immerse myself in and it helps me forget whatever is going on.
At a media session in March, Rui En had told TNP: “Three things I don’t like working with are babies, animals and calefare.”
Now, she takes back every word after falling in love with her young co-star.
“You just need to find the right one to play the role,” she said with a laugh.
In the meantime, Rui En has weightier matters to deal with.
She willingly gained 7kg for If Only I Could, which reportedly wrapped up before Chinese New Year. But she has had difficulty shedding the weight.
So she said it was the last time she would make such a sacrifice for a show. However, her weight gain has made her more aware of fat- and body-shaming.
“I actually felt ashamed initially, even though I knew that it was for the show. But then I realised, ‘Why should I be ashamed?’
“Why should women be judged by their weight, the size of the dress they wear, their age or how much plastic surgery they have done?
“It’s ridiculous,” she said.
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Source: The New Paper, Stomp/Lollipop, AsiaOne
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By Gladys Chung
Rui En, 33
The self-professed beauty junkie has been announced as the face of L’Oreal Paris Youth Code skincare for the second year running. And for the first time, she will also front the local ads for the brand’s cosmetics such as eyeliner and lipsticks.
The award-winning MediaCorp actress is currently filming the Channel 8 psychological thriller Against The Tide that will wrap in June.
What is the one product you would not step out of the house without?
Eyeliner. It is the staple of my make-up look. I have tried many because my eyeliner smudges often as I have oily lids. I want one that I can apply easily but does not make me look like the Joker in crying scenes.
What is the one grooming service you cannot do without?
Gel manicures. They are a godsend as you can do housework without worrying that your nails will chip. I get my nails done once every two to three weeks.
My favourite design so far is the one I wore for the New Year countdown. They were black talon-shaped extensions that were decorated with silver accents and diamantes.
What is the best beauty invention?
Pre-serum essences such as the Youth Code Boosting Essence. I use it after cleansing and just before the toner. It helps the other skincare products that I apply afterwards to absorb better.
What is your favourite perfume?
I am a perfume collector. My whole room is filled with perfume bottles. I think I own about 200 of them.
The perfume that best represents me is Chanel No.19 ($225 for 100ml). It is unconventional. When you first smell it, you will not go, oh, I love it. But it grows on you. I guess you could say I have that effect on people too. I also love vanilla gourmand perfumes such as Guerlain’s Spirituese Double Vanille. It is mouthwatering.
I will try any perfume. If the one I am interested in is expensive, I will buy decanted 5ml vials onlinento try them out first.
What is the most ridiculous thing you have done in the name of beauty?
I used to rinse my hair with apple cider vinegar. I would do it after shampooing and before conditioning.
It worked and left my hair shiny. But the apple cidar vinegar smell became stronger once I perspired. So I stopped using it.
What is the best beauty tip anyone has given you?
Wear sunscreen and stay out of the sun. I started wearing sunscreen every day when I was 14 because my mum forced me to. For me, a good sunscreen must be weightless and not too matte, but adds a dewiness to my make-up. I like the ones from L’Oreal Paris, Cle De Peau and Bioderma.
Against The Tide 逆潮 debuts 24 September 2014 9pm on Channel 8.
Source: Lollipop, The Straits Times Urban, Stomp
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The list of nominees in the running for the various award catergories at this year’s Star Awards raised a few eyebrows when it was released recently.
This year’s nominations is dominated by the cast of The Dream Makers (志在四方), a 30-episode drama that aired in June last year, reported My Paper.
The drama saw 9 of its cast members nominated for the four major awards this year.
Chen Hanwei and Qi Yuwu are two of the cast members in the running for the Best Actor award, while Jeanette Aw, Rui En and Chen Liping are up for the Best Actress award.
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Tears flowed freely and emotions ran high at the annual Star Awards Show 1 yesterday (April 21), as celebrities at the MediaCorp TV Theatre remembered the death of veteran actor Huang Wenyong who passed away on Saturday evening.
When actress Rui En accepted her award for favourite on-screen couple with Elvin Ng, she said: “Wenyong da ge (big brother), you will be missed.â€
Source: Stomp
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