Local showbiz ain’t as boring as it seems – at least not on upcoming Ch8 drama series, The Dream Makers

Text: Joanna Goh

For those of you who have always wondered what it is like to be a struggling actress, or how your local TV station functions – you’re in for a treat. This June, things are going to get real catty in showbiz (a fictional showbiz, that is) in the upcoming Ch8 production, The Dream Makers.

Think of it as Korea’s On Air or the currently-airing Drama King, and expect plenty of meta references as some of these actors play exaggerated versions of their real-life personalities.

As real-to-reel take on the life of producers, directors, and actors from Caldecott Hill, the drama will let audiences watch Rui En (Fang Tong Lin) and Jeanette Aw (Zhao Fei Er) duke it out for real and for the first time.

After much talk and debate over the rivalry between the now-defunct “seven princesses”, the duo will play hot favourite actresses vying to become the TV station’s number one star. Zoe Tay (Zhou Wei Yun) and Chen Liping (Yao Zhu Kang Li) will also feature as sparring executive producers from opposite camps.

So are things really that aggressive and catty in local showbiz?

Well, not really – at least not by MediaCorp Ah Jie’s standards. In her interview with xinmsn at the drama’s imaging session yesterday, Zoe called TheDream Makers “a dramatised and magnified take on local showbiz”.

“The story plot and characters are fictitious and purely done for the sake of entertaining TV viewers,” she quipped with a chuckle.

Zoe’s sentiments are echoed by Rui En, who will play the former’s subordinate in the show. “Let me assure you, the real TV station is not that exciting. (Laughs) They might be writing on a scenario that took place 20 years ago. It’s more normal now and less exciting.”

Zoe Tay

Her third collaboration and first time working closely with Rui En, Zoe is eager to see sparks fly in their superior-subordinate relationship. “After so many years of practice and acting, all actors grow and mature from their experiences. It will be interesting to see – when you put a cast of good actors together – how their chemistry will pan out from this show.”

Rui En

Unlike her usual tough chick onscreen persona, there will be plenty of laughs and cuteness from Rui En this time around as Fang Tong Lin. A rookie director who finds instant fame as an actress after guest-starring on a variety show, Rui En shared that her tomboyish character will be “quite different” from the ones she has played before.

The actress feels that her goofy and comedic character will be a refreshing change for her. “She’s quite quirky, very opinionated and is someone who has plenty of interesting ideas.”

“I’m quite sad that I won’t have as much screen time with my Unriddle partner,” the actress dejectedly let on, when asked about her onscreen collaboration with Zoe and Liping. “But I’ll have more scenes with Zoe, Jeanette and Yuwu. I’m excited as this is something new for me too.”

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

Source: Xinmsn

Categorised in 50th TV Anniversary, EN, The Dream Makers 志在四方, xinmsn.

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林雯莹报道

从温馨小品到压轴大戏，观众可以期待2013年新剧的更多新鲜搭配。

去年本地电视带给观众多元化的剧种，从怀旧热闹的《花样人间》、黑暗曲折的《最火搭档2》、浪漫甜蜜的《再见单人床》，到青春励志的《我们等你！》、刺激紧凑的《千方百计》和贴近小市民的《对对碰》，满足不同消费群的口味。

今年，观众也能继续有所期待，除了新鲜的剧种，电视台也在演员搭配方面尽力，试图激荡出新的火花。

黄俊雄与陈欣淇在《好运到》晒甜蜜，周崇庆配嫩草林赞银、《警徽天职2》男主角大换血，加入李南星和王沺裁、名模沈惠怡（Sheila Sim）首次跨足电视，《小子当家》演迷糊女、阿姐郑惠玉和陈莉萍于《志在四方》尬戏，瑞恩和欧萱首次对头……

xinmsn为你逐一盘点8頻道和U频道将于2013年送上什么好戏。

8频道9点档新剧

《警徽天职2》（播出日期：2月18日）
演员：戚玉武、白薇秀、瑞恩、王沺裁、李南星、陈丽贞、陈邦鋆、胡佳琪、方展发、郭蕙雯、苏智诚

去年的收视亚军《警徽天职》，打铁趁热再拍续集，希望能凭着严谨的剧情和精彩的动作场面，再创佳绩。

虽然少了郑斌辉和黄俊雄，但加入了瑞恩、李南星与王沺裁等，演员阵容依旧强大，观众将能欣赏到CID重案组和法证部如何斗智斗勇。我们也可看看瑞恩如何抛开经典的胡小曼一角，演绎更温暖的警官。

《志在四方》（播出日期：6月24日）
演员：郑惠玉、陈莉萍、瑞恩、欧萱、陈汉玮、陈泓宇、林慧玲

单是演员阵容，就足以让人万分期待。双后双旦外加视帝，演绎出电视台的五花八门、你争我斗。郑惠玉是综艺组掌舵人，陈莉萍掌管戏剧组，瑞恩是综艺主持人，欧萱是电视台阿姐。

作为庆祝电视50周年的重头剧，《志在四方》噱头足，但剧本究竟有多敢写，有待观察。故事人廖素馨曾坦言，不敢直接去写任何一个高层；监制王尤红则说，此剧主要还是描述4名职场女性的事业、爱情和家庭。

《骤变》（播出日期：9月2日）
演员：戴阳天、瑞恩、林慧玲、陈罗密欧，潘玲玲

一场车祸改变了4个律师的人生，但它究竟是一场意外，还是更大的阴谋？有人就此双脚瘫痪，有人失去了父亲，有人逐渐失忆，连爱情也渐渐离去，有人则为爱情义无反顾……

养眼的卡司和悬疑的剧请应能引起不少兴趣，但演员阵容和《微笑正义》类似，是否能擦出新的火花才是重点。

C.L.I.F 2 警徽天职 2 debuts 18 February 2013 9pm on Channel 8.

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.

Source: Xinmsn

Categorised in 50th TV Anniversary, C.L.I.F. 2 警徽天职 2, CH, Joys of Life 花样人间, Sudden 骤变, The Dream Makers 志在四方, Unriddle 2 最火搭档 2, xinmsn.

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Just for laughs: Here’s a recommended list of New Year’s resolutions for local celebs that (we think) are worth considering and keeping

Not all resolutions are about dieting, exercising, eating more greens and shedding that muffin top you acquired while merry-making last year. In the name of entertainment, we came up with a couple of New Year’s resolutions that (we think) will serve a couple of local stars well in their acting careers and personal lives.

(Disclaimer: Take these resolutions with a pinch of salt and have a jolly good laugh instead)

Rui En: Since it takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, it’s time to flash those pearlies.

Source: Xinmsn

Categorised in EN, xinmsn.

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Ladies and gentlemen, we hate to say this but it’s time to kick start another round of frenzied voting for the annual Star Awards ceremony

You have faithfully and consistently voted for your favourite idols and actors week after week, drama after drama, just to get their TV characters nominated — and in the running — for the annual Favourite TV characters awards at the annual Star Awards ceremony, since the start of 2012.

And this is the moment that you’ve all been waiting for. The first round of Facebook voting for ‘Favourite Male Character, ‘Favourite Female Character’ and ‘Favourite Onscreen Couple’ for 2012 dramas will soon conclude with the final episode of Ch8 drama series, It Takes Two.

The top five nominations in each category will then be announced before the next stage of voting for these five categories commences on Feb 21, 2013 – save the date in your calendars and diaries!

In all, there are a total of four awards that will be decided via online voting on xinmsn and they are for the Favourite Male Character, Favourite Female Character, Favourite Onscreen Couple and the Favourite Host award. Nominees in the final Favourite Host category will be selected by the nomination committee as no prior nominee voting was conducted on Facebook.

Stay tuned to xinmsn for more updates on the top five nominations in the Favourite TV Characters categories for Star Awards 2013.

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VOTE FOR RUI EN

1. Singapore Entertainment Awards 2013

a. Vote for Rui En as “Most Popular Local TV Artiste e乐人气本地电视演员” here:

i. Vote for Rui En for free daily at bit.ly/sge13RuiEn

ii. SMS “SGEAWARDS J2 NRIC NAME” to 146077877. (26c/sms)

Voting for Singapore e-Awards ends on 10 April 2013.

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2. Star Awards 2013 – Online

a. Favourite Female Character

i. Vote for Rui En for free daily at bit.ly/yanzhiSA2013

b. Favourite On-screen Couple

i. Vote for Rui En for free daily at bit.ly/voteSA13

Voting for Star Awards (Favourite Female/Couple) ends on 21 April 2013.

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3. Star Awards 2013 – Top 10

a. Vote for Rui En in “Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes” here:

i. Dial 1900-112-2032 to vote. (86c per call)

ii. Vote for Rui En for free daily at bit.ly/19001122032

Voting for Star Awards (Top 10) ends on 28 April 2013.

Source: Xinmsn

Categorised in EN, Star Awards, Star Awards 2012, Star Awards 2013, xinmsn.

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文:黄慧君

今年演艺圈真热闹，女艺人纷纷结婚、生子，不过也有令人惋惜的分手、离婚个案。

值得鼓舞的是本地艺人瑞恩勇夺《亚洲电视大奖》的最佳女主角，演技受到肯定。

xinmsn为大家整理10位2012年最出位的女艺人，分享他们的喜悦与忧愁。

瑞恩 － 戏剧曝光率最出位

图：《花样人间》韩咏咏造型

瑞恩今年雄霸多部重头新加坡电视剧的女主角地位，同时，在《亚洲电视大奖》中更获得’最佳女主角’的头衔，成为亚 洲视后。

瑞恩正如她的粉丝会名称一样’瑞（锐）不可当’，今年是唯一在3部重头电视剧担当女主角的演员：《最火搭档2》的胡小曼、《花样人间》的韩咏咏、以及《微笑正义》的刘言之，宜古宜今，是一位百变的艺人。

图:《微笑正义》的刘言之造型

至于明年的《红星大奖》能否脱颖而出，获得’最佳女主角’，就要看评审的眼光。

至于能否透过网络投选而获得’最喜爱女角色’，就要看网民的投选。

图:《最火搭档2》的胡小曼造型

11月于本地举行的《亚洲电视大奖》中，瑞恩凭《最火搭档2》中胡小曼角色首次入围《亚洲电视大 奖》，最后顺利击败白薇秀和郭舒贤等，赢得该奖项。

Source: Xinmsn

Categorised in Asian Television Awards, Asian Television Awards 2012, CH, Joys of Life 花样人间, Poetic Justice 微笑正义, Star Awards, Star Awards 2013, Unriddle 2 最火搭档 2, xinmsn.

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林珏彤报道
林彦忻拍摄/剪辑

李南星和瑞恩日前为《警徽天职II》拍摄结婚戏，50名真警员前去助阵，场面浩大！

由警察部队和新传媒8频道合作的戏剧《警徽天职》去年夺下收视之冠，今年更乘胜追击，拍摄续集《警徽天职II》，预计明年2月播出。

《警徽天职II》主要演员李南星、瑞恩、戚玉武、白薇秀和王沺裁等上周一早抵达赞美广场（Chijmes）的教堂拍摄现场。当天的剧情是描述法证管理组队长魏蓝天（李南星饰）和特別罪案调查组组长黄芷婕（瑞恩饰）共结连理的恩爱戏码。

现场除了12名护剑官之外，还有50名真警员助阵充当婚礼嘉宾，场面壮观。警员们当天卸下制服，穿上休闲衬衫配上西裤，顿时多了份亲切感。

李南星身穿英挺军服，牵着披上典雅斜肩婚纱的瑞恩缓缓步入教堂。这对匹配的”新婚夫妻”默契佳，表现得十分温馨甜蜜。戚玉武与白薇秀则分别担纲了他们的”伴郎”å’Œ”伴娘”。

《警徽天职II》演员。

‘新郎’å’Œ’新娘’登场。

李南星身穿英挺军服，牵着披上典雅斜肩婚纱的瑞恩缓缓步入教堂。

这对匹配的’新婚夫妻’默契佳，表现得十分温馨甜蜜。

瑞恩不和男主角演亲密戏，众所周知，就连阿哥也不例外。

瑞恩

两位“公主”正忙里偷闲呢!

C.L.I.F 2 警徽天职 2 debuts 18 February 2013 9pm on Channel 8.

Source: Xinmsn

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林雯莹报道

第17届《亚洲电视大奖》颁奖礼昨晚在本地隆重举行，香港艺人陈豪走势旺，荣获视帝，本地女星瑞恩则一击即中，成为视后！

昨晚（12月6日）于香格里拉大酒店举行的《亚洲电视大奖》颁奖礼，在38个奖项中奖励了来自亚洲各地的幕前幕后精英。今年，共有13个国家的248个代表作品/艺人入围，新传媒今年共入围29个奖项。

香港无线艺人陈豪昨晚凭《天与地》的宋以朗一角，以热门姿态打败台湾的李威、新加坡的李铭顺和周初明等，获得”最佳男主角”。

瑞恩：还没办法彻底放下小曼

在’最佳女主角’方面，演技日渐纯熟的本地女星瑞恩，凭着《最火搭档2》中胡小曼角色，首次入围《亚洲电视大奖》，最后顺利击败白薇秀和郭舒贤等。

虽然没出席颁奖礼，她之后透过公司，发表得奖感言：’感谢制作组给我空间发挥，让我诠释这样极端的角色和演绎方式。没有监制袁树伟和编剧彭凯毅，就等于没有胡小曼。’

她还说：’我到现在还没有办法彻底放下小曼这个角色，她永远会是属于我的一部分。’

Source: Xinmsn

Categorised in Asian Television Awards, Asian Television Awards 2012, CH, Unriddle 2 最火搭档 2, xinmsn.

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Text: Joanna Goh

It’s time of the year again to celebrate and honour the region’s best TV contributions and works from the industry. About 40 awards were given out last night at the Shangri La Hotel, and a good portion of them went to the performing categories which saw the nominations of local and regional actors alike. Local stars like Ann Kok, Chen Hanwei, Christopher Lee and Tay Ping Hui who are nominated for their roles in local dramas, added glitz and glamour to the night’s star-studded line-up of regional artistes such as Moses Chan, Nancy Wu, Lee Wei, Yeo Yann Yann and more.

While MediaCorp had a strong showing of multiple nominations across various categories, the local TV broadcasting station only bagged two awards in the performing categories for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Rui En in Ch8’s Unriddle 2) and Best Comedy Performance by an Actor/Actress (Michelle Chong in Ch5’s The Noose).

Rui En, who was absent from the show due to filming commitment for an upcoming Ch8 drama, C.L.I.F.2, shared her thoughts on winning through her manager.

“I would like to thank the production team for giving me room to explore my character and bring out her extreme side through my acting. Without the producer Paul Yuen and scriptwriter Phang Kai Yee, there won’t be Hu Xiaoman today. I have not been able to let go of [the character] Xiaoman completely – even till this day, she will always remain a part of me. I’m grateful. Thank you ATA,” she said.

Source: Xinmsn Entertainment | Fashion

Categorised in Asian Television Awards, Asian Television Awards 2012, C.L.I.F. 2 警徽天职 2, EN, Unriddle 2 最火搭档 2, xinmsn.

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By Kimberly

MediaCorp artiste Rui En has won the Best Performance by Actress in a Leading Role at this year’s Asian Television Awards.

She clinched the prize for her portrayal of a tough-as-nails cop in Channel 8’s “Unriddle 2”.

Singapore artiste Michelle Chong, who’s well-known for her role in MediaCorp programme “The Noose”, took the Best Comedy Performance title.

During the ceremony, actors Mark Lee, Suhaimi Yusof, Devarajan Varadarajan, and Pan Ling Ling received high commendation for their performances in MediaCorp’s Channel 5 and Channel 8 programmes, while MediaCorp was highly commended as a terrestrial broadcaster.

The glitzy event, held at the Shangri-La hotel, saw more than 1,300 submissions.

Source: Xinmsn, Channelnewsasia Local | Entertainment

Categorised in Asian Television Awards, Asian Television Awards 2012, channelnewsasia.com, EN, Unriddle 2 最火搭档 2, xinmsn.

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