Mediacorp Artists - News And Gossips 新传媒新闻和八卦 (Compiled)

[Guest LOL]

Wow Andie's skin... wow how drastic

Andie Chen, the one who said he slept with Melissa Faith Yeo??

[Guest OMG]

from http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainmentfeatures/view/1120064/1/.html

"Let's Play Love" also features Star Search 10 contestants Romeo Tan, Sora Ma, Jeffrey Xu, James Seah and Mika Chung, with veterans Michelle Chia, Bryan Wong along with celebrity superstar blogger Xia Xue rounding out the cast.

[Guest amidst_the_stars]

Favourite Mediacorp Serials of the Past Few Years

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlpK8EnSYnA&feature=related

Edited April 2, 2011 by amidst_the_stars

[Guest amidst_the_stars]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA07mtxEmVU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU56k_2IYa0&feature=related

[Guest amidst_the_stars]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX7YKHouyNc

[Guest Guest]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX7YKHouyNc

If you read all the comments in this video.

It's all Chen han wei and rui en, no one even mention that expendable "best actress".

Strip to seduce husband somemore. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Guest OAL]

Fiona Xie secretly returned to Singapore recently...

[Guest guest]

There is one episode where there is one designer for the show, names Desmond Yong.

He is soooooo cute...anyone knows if he is PLU?

[darkflame]

Honestly, although the Ultimatum's cast of actors was really bad, I usually focus on the storyline.

I find the storyline lacking lustre for these points:

1. Switched at birth (repeated X10000000 times)

2. Typical main character not on good terms with father (seen in so many Hong Kong drama e.g. Flaming Butterfly)

3. Felicia Chin as a guy (oh my gosh, why did they have to copy Coffee Prince?)

4. gambler + doppelganger (repeated too many times in stories all over the world, not to mention no good twist)

5. lack of focus about work + business (they spend too much time plotting <- lucky in The Fig, the script writer learnt his/her mistakes)

6. unsatisfactory ending (not the confusing ending sort, it was like "just like that end?" that kind)

7. falling down the stairs and dying (copy from too much HK drama)

8. Cinderella-style background e.g. Fann Wong's character

The only villain I like was Constance Song's character's son.

But on the other hand, his character development was heavily unexplored.

Unfortunately, I don't like dramas with predictable villains so I was disappointed.

The first part of the story was alright, but it worsened halfway through the series.

We can't blame the writers always. Maybe the censorship laws are to blame sometimes.

Probably good old dramas like "Immortal Love" were not 'screened' by the censors at that time.

[Guest Insider]

Honestly, although the Ultimatum's cast of actors was really bad, I usually focus on the storyline.

I find the storyline lacking lustre for these points:

1. Switched at birth (repeated X10000000 times)

2. Typical main character not on good terms with father (seen in so many Hong Kong drama e.g. Flaming Butterfly)

3. Felicia Chin as a guy (oh my gosh, why did they have to copy Coffee Prince?)

4. gambler + doppelganger (repeated too many times in stories all over the world, not to mention no good twist)

5. lack of focus about work + business (they spend too much time plotting <- lucky in The Fig, the script writer learnt his/her mistakes)

6. unsatisfactory ending (not the confusing ending sort, it was like "just like that end?" that kind)

7. falling down the stairs and dying (copy from too much HK drama)

8. Cinderella-style background e.g. Fann Wong's character

The only villain I like was Constance Song's character's son.

But on the other hand, his character development was heavily unexplored.

Unfortunately, I don't like dramas with predictable villains so I was disappointed.

The first part of the story was alright, but it worsened halfway through the series.

We can't blame the writers always. Maybe the censorship laws are to blame sometimes.

Probably good old dramas like "Immortal Love" were not 'screened' by the censors at that time.

Give the poor scriptwriter a break.

The Ultimatum is one of the very few MCS serials where the cast was decided before the script was written.

The scriptwriter had a thankless task trying to pull together the disparate threads from Unbeatables, Coffee Prince, Robin Hood into a coherent drama.

What failed was the tagline "两大阿姐 势力交锋"

Anyone with common sense can see who was given the juicier role.

What is the point of this "fierce competition" when the competition isn't even fair?

But Fann is not the worst victim.

The worst victim is LNX, who was relegated to being Zoe's playboy in the entire show.

It's a well-known fact that LNX does not read his scripts before filming.

The producers must have told him he would be acting 2 challenging characters in the show.

Little did he know he would be there to reprise his laughable Unbeatables persona.

[Guest amidst_the_stars]

Honestly, although the Ultimatum's cast of actors was really bad, I usually focus on the storyline.

I find the storyline lacking lustre for these points:

1. Switched at birth (repeated X10000000 times)

2. Typical main character not on good terms with father (seen in so many Hong Kong drama e.g. Flaming Butterfly)

3. Felicia Chin as a guy (oh my gosh, why did they have to copy Coffee Prince?)

4. gambler + doppelganger (repeated too many times in stories all over the world, not to mention no good twist)

5. lack of focus about work + business (they spend too much time plotting <- lucky in The Fig, the script writer learnt his/her mistakes)

6. unsatisfactory ending (not the confusing ending sort, it was like "just like that end?" that kind)

7. falling down the stairs and dying (copy from too much HK drama)

8. Cinderella-style background e.g. Fann Wong's character

The only villain I like was Constance Song's character's son.

But on the other hand, his character development was heavily unexplored.

Unfortunately, I don't like dramas with predictable villains so I was disappointed.

The first part of the story was alright, but it worsened halfway through the series.

We can't blame the writers always. Maybe the censorship laws are to blame sometimes.

Probably good old dramas like "Immortal Love" were not 'screened' by the censors at that time.

Nice and thorough analysis. But soon after this post, a schizo is just going to put all the blame on you know who and make this a snorefest, and continue degenerating this thread.

Like this main character

But of course not possessing even a nano of the main character's gd looks.

I thought Constance Song gave the best performance. Her performance was well-modulated and so crisply controlled, and she deserved the award.

[Guest Guest2]

The worst victim is LNX, who was relegated to being Zoe's playboy in the entire show.

It's a well-known fact that LNX does not read his scripts before filming.

The producers must have told him he would be acting 2 challenging characters in the show.

Little did he know he would be there to reprise his laughable Unbeatables persona.

For f*ck's sake???

Who gives a shit about the gambling biatch?

Does MCS actually think anyone gives a shit about the Unf*ckables now??

[Guest amidst_the_stars]

Kind of missed this show. Never really got to watching the entire series when it first started showing. So nostalgic. But there were some problems with the storyline though.

Edited April 4, 2011 by amidst_the_stars

[darkflame]

I think the amalgation of storylines into the Ultimatum is quite well-done.

But what irked me was the part of Coffee Prince.

It feels very copied especially that of 'Cake Prince'.

I heard a rumour that good scriptwriters are constantly poached away from Mediacorp.

So I guess we should give those who stayed behind a break too.

I was going through various old drama stuff the other day,

and I realised most storylines were rather original two decades ago.

Maybe because I was a child two decades ago, I was heavily influenced then, hence my biased view.

The effects look pretty horrible these days.

But I still like this story for its originality.

Some might want to challenge its originality, comparing it with HK's 'My Date With A Vampire".

[Guest amidst_the_stars]

I think the amalgation of storylines into the Ultimatum is quite well-done.

But what irked me was the part of Coffee Prince.

It feels very copied especially that of 'Cake Prince'.

I heard a rumour that good scriptwriters are constantly poached away from Mediacorp.

So I guess we should give those who stayed behind a break too.

I was going through various old drama stuff the other day,

and I realised most storylines were rather original two decades ago.

Maybe because I was a child two decades ago, I was heavily influenced then, hence my biased view.

The effects look pretty horrible these days.

But I still like this story for its originality.

Some might want to challenge its originality, comparing it with HK's 'My Date With A Vampire".

OmG I loved that show back den !!! Extremely nostalgic. I remembered that they always call Pan LingLing's character Nu Mo Tou.

Well i think most of the original and solid scriptwriters are based in other production companies, like WaWa Productions. Secrets For Sale really beat most of the recent Mediacorp Series in terms of quality and storyline hands down. Where got 2 decades so long, u where got so old LOL.

But my utmost fave series from the past is probably this:

Fann Wong was such a hoot back den.

Edited April 4, 2011 by amidst_the_stars

[darkflame]

OmG I loved that show back den !!! Extremely nostalgic. I remembered that they always call Pan LingLing's character Nu Mo Tou.

Well i think most of the original and solid scriptwriters are based in other production companies, like WaWa Productions. Secrets For Sale really beat most of the recent Mediacorp Series in terms of quality and storyline hands down. Where got 2 decades so long, u where got so old LOL.

But my utmost fave series from the past is probably this:

Fann Wong was such a hoot back den.

Ah, I remember this drama. Those were the days when they had convincing, good school dramas.

Not sure if this is the correct drama,

but I remember Fann Wong's character in a scene of killer litter.

Then she glared up and scolded foul language.

The neighbour threw down sofa and TV.

Found that funny last time.

But despite this drama's happy outlook, I think the ending is quite sad.

If I remember, Ann Kok's character died of leukemia.

When there's a huge monopoly in the industry, you start to get inefficient.

My take on the quality of scenario writing in Singapore.

I can remember a lot of things. I do recall some scenes when I was a baby even.

This was the first drama I ever watched on TV on its first run:

It was screened in 1988 but I didn't know what year it was when I was only one year old.

[Guest amidst_the_stars]

I agree. I had a good laugh reading most of these posts so I'll remember do drop by if I'm feeling upset!

Haha icic. "They" remind me of Nianqing.

Sad. Must be careful.

Edited April 4, 2011 by amidst_the_stars

[Guest amidst_the_stars]

Anyone remember this series? Though its consider a classic, it's not one of my personal favourite serials cuz its extremely tough to watch. Thake the 1st 2 episodes...Just heart wrenching.

But I am amazed that Cynthia,Yvonne and Ivy were only in their early to mid 20s when filming this drama and their performances were astonishing. I wonder how would Rui En, Jeanette and Joanne fare if they had done these roles at their age....

Of the 3 girls I prefer Ivy. I thought she was really touching.

Edited April 4, 2011 by amidst_the_stars

[Guest amidst_the_stars]

Ohh.. Rui En is going to be back on tv in a matter of 1 week. Anticipating this drama because she will be acting opposite Lee SiQi. I heard she plays a pitiful, submissive, gentle character...wonder how is she going to get bullied by Cynthia Koh. Can' wait .

[HendryTan]

1. Please concentrate on the topic at hand.

2. Do respect privacy. This is a public forum. Do NOT get PERSONAL in your attacks.

Cheers !

Hendry Tan

Admin cum Moderator

[Guest Guest2]

1. Please concentrate on the topic at hand.

2. Do respect privacy. This is a public forum. Do NOT get PERSONAL in your attacks.

Cheers !

Hendry Tan

Admin cum Moderator

Hi HendryTan,

Even if you think <<edited>> deserves some privacy, the offending posts should not have been deleted. It should have stayed on record to evidence what a quarrelsome

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Dear Guest2:

If you guys have something personal against each other, please take it offline privately with him or take your battle elsewhere.

This is a NOT a battleground (for/against you/him) and I do NOT intend to be used by either party.

Cheers !

Hendry Tan

Admin cum Moderator

[Guest amidst_the_stars]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=aYWulThLc3s

Haiz can't seem to show the video embedding here.

Edited April 7, 2011 by amidst_the_stars

[p-2122]

Anyone hears anything from Benedict Goh, such a turn-on. The smile especially and the body and not to mentioned about the naughty boy character in real life. Let me know and see or watched videos from him liked manhunt international 1994.

[Guest Kumar]

Apple Hong donate $1 Million to Japan. :clap: :clap: :clap:

[Guest amidst_the_stars]

Ah, I remember this drama. Those were the days when they had convincing, good school dramas.

Not sure if this is the correct drama,

but I remember Fann Wong's character in a scene of killer litter.

Then she glared up and scolded foul language.

The neighbour threw down sofa and TV.

Found that funny last time.

But despite this drama's happy outlook, I think the ending is quite sad.

If I remember, Ann Kok's character died of leukemia.

HAHAHAHAHA YA ITS THE CORRECT ONE! it was really damn hilarious, Fann Wong was really a hoot during those days. Too bad she doesn't act in these kind of roles anymore...Btw there was no TV only sofa , and they were thrown by hooligans threatening her not neighbours.

Ann Kok's character died of bone cancer not leukemia. I remembered when she realised she had that disease she kept drinking milk fervently.

The ending scene was really sad though. But I loved this series, lots of gd memories behind it.

[superflawless]

Give the poor scriptwriter a break.

Sure, which limb?

Seriously, why should we viewers give the station, the stars or the scriptwriters any breaks? If it's bad, we say it's bad. That's how you improve. You are not doing anyone any favours but telling them lies and stroking their ego. They will never realise their full potential.

I know our serials are lack luster because of the lousy scripts. years ago, our TV serials were so much more interesting because of foreign talents who came here to write for us. But now, the scriptwriters have been having a mental writer's block for more than two decades. Pathetic.

[ahgreg]

Anyone remember this series? Though its consider a classic, it's not one of my personal favourite serials cuz its extremely tough to watch. Thake the 1st 2 episodes...Just heart wrenching.

But I am amazed that Cynthia,Yvonne and Ivy were only in their early to mid 20s when filming this drama and their performances were astonishing. I wonder how would Rui En, Jeanette and Joanne fare if they had done these roles at their age....

Of the 3 girls I prefer Ivy. I thought she was really touching.

INORITE! That remains my favorite series ever! They just don't make shows like these anymore... I don't really like Cynthia but the shaved head scene made me go and :clap:

[Guest Guest]

With the exit of CEO Lucas Chow in July, hopefully, the new boss will come in with new ideas, new directions and better productions.

[Guest amidst_the_stars]

[Guest Adekalo Loganathan]

is he a gay as rumours say so?

[Guest Guest]

Yes i remember him. He was so handsome. He cruised me once at yck pool. That was years ago.

[Guest Lartif]

Yes i remember him. He was so handsome. He cruised me once at yck pool. That was years ago.

isit.. :yuk: :yuk: :yuk: :yuk: :yuk: :yuk: :yuk: :yuk: :yuk: :yuk: :yuk: :yuk: :yuk: :yuk: :yuk: :yuk: :yuk:

[junxiang]

why suddenly mention his name?

should be 30 plus by now. One of the five little dragons.

can watch him in Zoe's show late at night, showing now I think

[gstc82]

is he a gay as rumours say so?

i think he stay in redhill area next to mrt. he is kinda puggy now.

[Guest adekalo loganathan]

why suddenly mention his name?

should be 30 plus by now. One of the five little dragons.

can watch him in Zoe's show late at night, showing now I think

because i watch his old drama last friday evening and suddenly think that he is one of us

[fab]

Does she look 20s to u?

Nevertheless the producer of Devotion want us to believe so.

Is he/she nuts for thinking that the audiences are dumb?

[Browser]

Star Search's Romeo Tan & James Seah kissing Scene in Let's Play Love 《Pk爱情》

Edited April 14, 2011 by Browser

[Guest amidst_the_stars]

Does she look 20s to u?

Nevertheless the producer of Devotion want us to believe so.

Is he/she nuts for thinking that the audiences are dumb?

Her acting in her 20s is only going to be for a few of the episodes in the series. And the show will also eventually focus on her character as she ages into her 30s and 40s. Granted she doesn't look that age anymore but other actresses in their 40s and late 30s also portray characters in their 20s for certain segments in their serials, some probably more convincing(like Kathy Chow), some probably less convincing compared to Zoe. Producers cld be cutting costs for all i know, instead of casting a younger actress, or they are relying on Zoe to pull it off which she might or might not.

Maybe you shouldn't be so hung up and critical about that portion. It's like back then in The Little Nyonya when viewers criticized the casting of Pan LingLing and Cynthia Koh to play their younger selves(aged 18-19) in the first part of the drama. When I read those reports I thought they were making a mountain out of a molehill, and it was just for a few eps anyway.

[Guest Guest]

Does she look 20s to u?

Nevertheless the producer of Devotion want us to believe so.

Is he/she nuts for thinking that the audiences are dumb?

Thanks for these photos. Answer: nope, she can't pass off as a 20s based on those photos above.

It will definitely be worse when the videos surface, cos with the whole package (droning voice, unlively eyes and general aged look), she most certainly won't be able to convince audiences that she's some youthful 20s girl.

There is nothing to distinguish this 20s look from the character in her 30s and 40s other than hairstyle and dressing either. The producers of Devotion are really expecting audiences to suspend all incredulity and justified criticism of such an unconvincing and age-inappropriate casting.

[Guest Guest]

wow... what show is this?

[imchaser]

Great job Stef!

[Guest Guest]

Does she look 20s to u?

Nevertheless the producer of Devotion want us to believe so.

Is he/she nuts for thinking that the audiences are dumb?

Hahahahahahahahaahahhahahahhaa. Bride in her 20s??

BRIDE IN HER 20s???????

http://www.oldbride.com/

[darkflame]

Star Search's Romeo Tan & James Seah kissing Scene in Let's Play Love 《Pk爱情》

Nice! I like this one!

Especially Romeo Tan.

[Browser]

Great job Stef!

Isn't that Nadim Van Der Ros (newly wed Stefanie Sun's husband) ?

[imchaser]

Isn't that Nadim Van Der Ros (newly wed Stefanie Sun's husband) ?

Yeah! She got the best looking non-artist husband of all those female superstar in asia... i think...

Who cares if her new album is dissapointing this wedding news is major!

[Guest Guest]

Zoe Tay slammed by audiences again.

Apparently she appeared on variety show 三菜一汤 as a guest cook, wearing numerous jewellery and bangles.

Audiences called in to say that it is impractical, inconvenient and unhygienic for a chef to wear so many jewellery and dangling ornaments. They also said that as a housewife, she should know better.

[Guest Guest]

Zoe Tay slammed by audiences again.

Apparently she appeared on variety show 三菜一汤 as a guest cook, wearing numerous jewellery and bangles.

Audiences called in to say that it is impractical, inconvenient and unhygienic for a chef to wear so many jewellery and dangling ornaments. They also said that as a housewife, she should know better.

This woman again! :yuk:

She can come in her bikini and cook.

She is well hated, people have been calling up to condemn her. :clap:

[Guest amidst_the_stars]

This woman again! :yuk:

She can come in her bikini and cook.

She is well hated, people have been calling up to condemn her. :clap:

Yes Siliconey

[Guest Guest]

Yes Siliconey

Going on your catty witchhunt?

[Guest Loklok]

He's quite hot, and i know there's rumours flying that he's gay and done it with some of you but you can't deny that he's quite hot right?

Any shirtless pictures?