Tag Archives: Channel 8

Love Thy Neighbour – no matter how annoying

Love Thy Neighbour – no matter how annoying

Arriving in Singapore to work as a mechanic, Malaysian Chinese Ye Meng (Shaun Chen) instead meets with one calamity after another. As if the mysterious disappearance of his girlfriend, Bai Yufang (Rebecca... 

Ah Di – An entire cast’s Devotion

Ah Di – An entire cast’s Devotion

The Queen of Caldecott Hill is back. After a 2-year hiatus,  Zoe Tay, MediaCorp’s Big Sister (阿姐), as she is affectionately known to fans, makes her comeback to the local drama scene in the... 

5 Most Memorable moments at the Silver Tribute Charity Night

5 Most Memorable moments at the Silver Tribute Charity Night

3 hours. 207,193 calls. $2,720,120 raised for the disadvantaged elderly. That was the main aim of the Silver Tribute Charity show, initiated by SMRT Corporation, in support of its Silver Tribute Fund. The... 

Of cops and actors: C.L.I.F.

Of cops and actors: C.L.I.F.

Counter-terrorism. Riot police. Bomb disposal. Criminal forensics. If you were thinking of CSI (Crime Series Investigation), you were wrong. All these themes are part of a new MediaCorp drama premiering... 

Rui En plays her first cutesy role

Rui En plays her first cutesy role

For the first time in her acting career, Rui En sheds her icy cool image and takes on all things girly – from manicures to frilly pink dresses and skirts – for her new role as Zhang Ya Le in A Tale... 

Andie Chen’s turn to shine

Andie Chen’s turn to shine

It’s no surprise that Prosperity, Channel 8’s new year drama, is supported by both the young and old with seasoned actresses like Hong Hui Fang. But this time round, Star Search 2007 winner, Andie... 

Good Things Come To Those Who Wait

Good Things Come To Those Who Wait

The Star Awards this year belongs to veterans whose work haven’t been recognised for more than a decade. For Dennis Chew, best known for his gender-bending role as ‘Auntie Lucy’ in the variety... 

(Not So) Grim Reaper

(Not So) Grim Reaper

Jeanette Aw wants her ashes to be scattered into the ocean when her time has come. “I don’t want future generations to cling on,” says the 31-year-old MediaCorp actress in fluent English, “I don’t... 

“Gentle Giant” Godfrey Gao

“Gentle Giant” Godfrey Gao

The first thing you’ll notice about Taiwanese actor Godfrey Gao is his extraordinary height. Standing at an amazing 195cm, he definitely towers above most people he meets, and may seem a little distant.... 

Tan Kheng Hua takes on Mandarin lines again

Tan Kheng Hua takes on Mandarin lines again

After a 7-year break from the Mandarin drama scene, actress Tan Kheng Hua comes back with MediaCorp Channel 8’s new half-hour “dramedy” series, which will have you cracking up every Thursday after...