Rui En
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Rui En is a Chinese Singaporean singer-actress based in Singapore currently.
Rui En was talent-spotted while appearing in SingTel's popular SingTel hi!Card commercial as the iconic "running girl" in 2001. She was offered a general management contract by Artiste Networks, a section of Hype Records. In 2002, Rui En debuted her acting career in Singapore
with her first drama, titled ‘‘No Problem!
’’. Since 2004, she has averaged one to three dramas per year. In late 2002, Rui En launched her music career in Taiwan
, titled ‘‘Rui ∑n vol. 01
’’, under the record company Alfa Music. Rui En released her second album in Singapore
under Hype Records, titled ‘‘United Nations
’’, in late 2008.
Notably after 2007, Rui En gained a significant pool of fans, earning her the title of Singapore
’s Most Popular Local TV Actress in 2010 and subsequently, the title of Singapore
's Most Popular Local TV Actor (Males & Females) in 2011. RBKD is her official fan club and accordingly to the group, the name was inspired from the Chinese idiom, 锐不可当 , and is to mean 'Rui En is unstoppable'.
for both her primary and secondary education. She took up Ballet
as a Co-Curricular Activity
in Primary Five but gave it up in Secondary One, citing the pressure of coming from a wrong socio-economic class as the reason. She joined the choir
in Secondary Three and Four.
Rui En completed her pre-tertiary education in Raffles Junior College
, in which she won the championship in National Schools’ Hockey
Tournament. Despite claiming to be her Chinese
teacher's worst nightmare because she was never good in her Chinese, Rui En penned all the lyrics to her second Chinese album, titled ‘‘United Nations
’’.
Amidst her hectic schedule, Rui En managed to graduate from Nanyang Technological University
with a Bachelor of Business in 2004, specializing in Banking and Finance. In 2007, Rui En was presented with the Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award by her alma mater Nanyang Technological University
in the annual affair. She did not attend the ceremony to receive the award personally.
. She confessed that she used to smoke and drink socially, and how she grew up feeling insecure as the only child in her broken family. Her parents subsequently divorced when she was seventeen.
The article struck a chord with the masses, especially those who grew up in similar environment. When asked of her rationale for such a heart-to-heart interview, she was quoted to say, "I am hoping that kids who read this might realise that no matter how bad your family situation is, you have a choice not to be a victim". The article was subsequently translated into a Mandarin version and published on Shin Min Daily News
; other publications such as The New Paper
and Elle (magazine)
: Singapore
edition, have also taken reference to the article too.
in 2002 under the Chinese name of 芮恩 . She made her first appearance as the female lead in label mate Jay Chou
's Music Video
for Secret Code and went on to co-endorse Panasonic
GD68 with him. Rui En subsequently released her debut regional Chinese album Rui ∑n vol. 01
in the same year under the co-production of Hype Records and Alfa Music. Jealous fans of Jay Chou
were reported to have bore a grudge at Rui En for the help he rendered to her, warning her against getting too close to Jay Chou
. There was however, another group of fans who gave Rui En full support on Jay Chou
's account. Jay Chou
composed the first hit of her debut album Rui ∑n vol. 01
, titled White Feather.
Rui En was nominated as the Best Local Singer in the Singapore Hit Awards 2003 and was selected alongside Taufik Batisah
to perform both the English and Mandarin versions of the 2005 National Day Parade
's theme song - Reach Out For The Skies.
After a six years' break, Rui En released her second Chinese album in late 2008 under Hype Records, titled ‘‘United Nations
’’. This album was only released locally in Singapore
and all the lyrics were penned by Rui En herself. Since then, she resumed the use of her original name, 瑞恩 . In April 2009, Rui En was invited to perform at Singapore Day
2009 at London
's Hampton Court Palace
, a yearly event organised by the Overseas Singaporean Unit in the Prime Minister's Office
to engage overseas Singaporeans.
Rui En is the voice behind the latest Anti-Drink Driving Campaign 2010 theme song - It All Slips Away. The advertorial was released on Channel 5 and Channel 8, ahead of the festive season and is commission by the Singapore
Traffic Police Department.
as the bubbly Fang Fang. In the following year, she was identified as one of the most promising young actresses in the Singapore Entertainment Industry by local entertainment magazine I-Weekly and was hence labeled as one of the 7 Princesses. Often dubbed and referred to as the Cool Princess for her nonconforming attitude, she has openly expressed her desire to be recognized and remembered for her performances rather than with the title. Admittedly, Rui En has improved on her acting only after rising to the rungs of leading actresses in the local acting industry.
Before winning her first Best Actress award in 2011, Rui En was already acknowledged as one of the finest local actress of her generation, receiving compliments from award-winning and veteran
actors such as: Adrian Pang
, Chen Hanwei
, Chen Li Ping, Chen Shucheng
& Zhu Houren
etc.. Veteran
actor
Chen Shucheng
named her in the company of acclaimed local actresses Huang Biren
and Ivy Lee
, all of whom, he said, could cry "beautifully" and reflect the demands of the scenes' context.
Straits Times complimented Rui En for giving worthy performance in With You and Executive Producer
Paul Yuen has also likened her to a younger Sheren Tang
, well-known Hong Kong
actress whose acting is critically acclaimed regionally.
's Buzz. She is tipped to be a strong contender for Best Actress in Star Awards
2011.
In an interview with I-Weekly, Rui En was singled out by veteran
actor
Zhu Houren
as the most deserving contender to claim the coveted Best Actress recognition in Star Awards
2011. He was impressed by Rui En as Yang Xiaodong in Happy Family, describing it as 'natural' and 'just right' (an industry's term to describe perfect handling of the role, according to him). Known for his daring speeches, he claimed that Rui En should win the award next year unless the judges are incapable of appreciating fine acting. He also expressed his wish to collaborate with Rui En in future.
In Star Awards
2011, Rui En finally picked up her first acting nomination. Widely tipped as the forerunner by the media, Rui En went on to win the coveted title. Rui En acknowledges "there has been more lows than highs" in her career and in her acceptance speech, she said "despite those who said I won't succeed with my personality and image, it shows with hard work you can do it."
, a high profile annual award ceremony organised by MediaCorp Singapore to recognise the best and the most popular in the Singapore Acting Industry.
Following the success of her leading role as An Xiaoqian in Singapore
's Best Drama of the year 2007 - Metamorphosis
, Rui En gained a large fan following in Singapore. In March 2008, Rui En dethroned Fann Wong
(previously a 5 time consecutive winner) in the annual popularity contest - Students' Idols Voting (Acting Category - Local/International), organised by now defunct newspaper, Friday Weekly
, to claim the much coveted first runner-up position. The winner of the category went to Jay Chou
.
In the year 2009's televised countdown event organised by MediaCorp Singapore's Channel 8
, Rui En won one of the eight Top 8 Likable Female Lead Characters awards with her only production that year as Zhang Yu Hang in By My Side
. She was rumored by some, to have garnered the most number of votes in this popularity contest. In February 2009, Rui En beat fellow actress Jeanette Aw
, hot favorite after the huge success of The Little Nyonya
, to the coveted title of Babe of the Year in the annual Flame Awards organised by The New Paper
.
In an informal survey conducted by MediaCorp
's Branding and Promotion Vice-President Paul Chan, Rui En and Elvin Ng
were voted as the Best On-Screen Couple in 2009. Rui En and Elvin Ng
also emerge tops as the Favourite On-Screen Partners in the annual Star Awards 2010
. They won with their performance as Lin Jiaqi and Sato in The Dream Catchers
.
Rui En was voted as the Most Popular Local TV Actress in Singapore Entertainment Awards 2010 organised by Singapore Press Holdings
. Voting spanned across 4 weeks and Rui En secured the top position since Day One. In 2011, the Actors and Actresses were grouped collectively to complete in the Most Popular Local TV Actor category, voting spanned across 6 weeks. Despite keener competition, Rui En secured the top position since Day One, and emerged as the Most Popular Local TV Actor in Singapore Entertainment Awards 2011 for the second consecutive year.
In Star Awards 2010
, Rui En's role as Zhang Luoyun (My School Daze
emerge as the Top 10 Favourite Female Characters while her other role, Lin Jiaqi (The Dream Catchers
), emerge as the Top 5 Favourite Female Characters. Voting spanned across 6 weeks and more than a hundred entries were nominated.
Rui En claimed the highly competitive Most Favourite Female Character award with her role as the likable Yang Xiaodong (Happy Family) in Star Awards 2011
. Results were solely determined by online votes and Rui En led in the top position since Day One. However, she lost out in the Favourite On-screen Couple (Drama) category with a top three final position.
2007 organised by MediaCorp Singapore, for her breakthrough role as Assistant Superintendent
An Xiao Qian in Metamorphosis
. An online petition was initiated with hundreds of signatures submitted, prompting MediaCorp Singapore's media team to interview recognized actor Chen Han Wei and Ivy Lee
for their takes on this issue. Subsequent reporting were published on online news, Xin.sg and leading Chinese
local newspaper, Lianhe Zaobao
.
, which subsequently went to Fann Wong
instead. She was reported to have rejected the role due to a rape scene in the script. Rui En is known to be firm on her stance against intimate, revealing or kissing scenes and has been criticized by some as unprofessional. She is reported to have been blacklisted by some producers after this role rejection incident but her supporters have vouched unwavering support.
organised by MediaCorp Singapore, Rui En again missed out on a nomination for her role as AIDS
patient-cum-volunteer Zhang Yu Hang in By My Side
. Her poor public relations
skill was thought to be a contributing reason to why she has never garnered any nomination in the acting categories despite being generally acknowledged as one of the finer local actresses of her generation. However, she picked up her fourth consecutive Top Ten Most Popular Female Artiste trophy despite not being present at the Star Awards 2009
due to overseas work commitment.
Singapore
. The song, titled Listen to Your Heart, has been released in the form of EP
in years 2003 and 2009. Despite her hectic schedule, Rui En is a regular volunteer at Beyond Social Services. She has expressed her wish to remain low profile with regards to her volunteering as she has no wish to utilize this to benefit her public image.
Rui En has also participated in the various charity events such as True Hearts Charity Show, President's Star Charity Show and Sichuan Earthquake Charity Show to name a few.
Rui En was talent-spotted while appearing in SingTel's popular SingTel hi!Card commercial as the iconic "running girl" in 2001. She was offered a general management contract by Artiste Networks, a section of Hype Records. In 2002, Rui En debuted her acting career in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
with her first drama, titled ‘‘No Problem!
No Problem! (TV series)
No Problem! was a Channel 4 sitcom which ran from 1983 to 1985, created by the Black Theatre Co-operative. The show was written by Farrukh Dhondy and Mustapha Matura. 27 episodes were broadcast of the programme which focused on a family of Jamaican heritage, the Powells, living in a council house...
’’. Since 2004, she has averaged one to three dramas per year. In late 2002, Rui En launched her music career in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, titled ‘‘Rui ∑n vol. 01
Rui ∑n vol. 01
Rui ∑n vol. 01 is Rui En's debut album, which was released in December 2002. The album was jointly produced by Alfa Music and Hype Records, and distributed regionally by BMG Music Taiwan Inc....
’’, under the record company Alfa Music. Rui En released her second album in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
under Hype Records, titled ‘‘United Nations
United Nations (Album)
United Nations is Rui En's debut album, released in October 2008. The album was produced by Hype Records and exclusively distributed at CD-Rama music stores, released only for the Singapore local market...
’’, in late 2008.
Notably after 2007, Rui En gained a significant pool of fans, earning her the title of Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
’s Most Popular Local TV Actress in 2010 and subsequently, the title of Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
's Most Popular Local TV Actor (Males & Females) in 2011. RBKD is her official fan club and accordingly to the group, the name was inspired from the Chinese idiom, 锐不可当 , and is to mean 'Rui En is unstoppable'.
Education
Rui En was educated at Singapore Chinese Girls' SchoolSingapore Chinese Girls' School
Singapore Chinese Girls' School is one of the oldest schools in Singapore having been founded in 1899. It is a full school with both primary and secondary divisions, taking in students between the ages of 6 and 16...
for both her primary and secondary education. She took up Ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
as a Co-Curricular Activity
Co-curricular activity
Co-curricular activities , previously known as Extracurricular Activities are non-academic activities that all Singaporean students must participate in...
in Primary Five but gave it up in Secondary One, citing the pressure of coming from a wrong socio-economic class as the reason. She joined the choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
in Secondary Three and Four.
Rui En completed her pre-tertiary education in Raffles Junior College
Raffles Junior College
Raffles Institution offers the Raffles Programme at Year 5 and 6 . It is located in Bishan beside the Year 1-4 school campus of Raffles Institution. The Principal is Mrs Lim Lai Cheng...
, in which she won the championship in National Schools’ Hockey
Hockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
Tournament. Despite claiming to be her Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
teacher's worst nightmare because she was never good in her Chinese, Rui En penned all the lyrics to her second Chinese album, titled ‘‘United Nations
United Nations (Album)
United Nations is Rui En's debut album, released in October 2008. The album was produced by Hype Records and exclusively distributed at CD-Rama music stores, released only for the Singapore local market...
’’.
Amidst her hectic schedule, Rui En managed to graduate from Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University is one of the two largest public universities in Singapore with the biggest campus in Singapore and the world's largest engineering college. Its lush 200-hectare Yunnan Garden campus was the Youth Olympic Village of the world's first 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in...
with a Bachelor of Business in 2004, specializing in Banking and Finance. In 2007, Rui En was presented with the Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award by her alma mater Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University is one of the two largest public universities in Singapore with the biggest campus in Singapore and the world's largest engineering college. Its lush 200-hectare Yunnan Garden campus was the Youth Olympic Village of the world's first 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in...
in the annual affair. She did not attend the ceremony to receive the award personally.
Growing Up
In December 2008, Rui En did a confessional interview with The Monday Interview titled Inside the Outsider, first published on The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
The Straits Times is an English language daily broadsheet newspaper based in Singapore currently owned by Singapore Press Holdings . It is the country's highest-selling paper, with a current daily circulation of nearly 400,000...
. She confessed that she used to smoke and drink socially, and how she grew up feeling insecure as the only child in her broken family. Her parents subsequently divorced when she was seventeen.
The article struck a chord with the masses, especially those who grew up in similar environment. When asked of her rationale for such a heart-to-heart interview, she was quoted to say, "I am hoping that kids who read this might realise that no matter how bad your family situation is, you have a choice not to be a victim". The article was subsequently translated into a Mandarin version and published on Shin Min Daily News
Shin Min Daily News
Shin Min Daily News is a Singapore Chinese-language afternoon newspaper currently published by Singapore Press Holdings...
; other publications such as The New Paper
The New Paper
The New Paper is Singapore's second-highest circulating paid English-language newspaper, first launched on July 26, 1988, by Singapore Press Holdings . According to SPH, its average daily circulation for August 2010 was 101600....
and Elle (magazine)
Elle (magazine)
Elle is a worldwide magazine of French origin that focuses on women's fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is also the world's largest fashion magazine. It was founded by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Hélène Gordon in 1945. The title, in French, means "she".-History:Elle was founded in...
: Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
edition, have also taken reference to the article too.
Music career
Rui En ventured into TaiwanTaiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
in 2002 under the Chinese name of 芮恩 . She made her first appearance as the female lead in label mate Jay Chou
Jay Chou
Jay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
's Music Video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for Secret Code and went on to co-endorse Panasonic
Panasonic
Panasonic is an international brand name for Japanese electric products manufacturer Panasonic Corporation, which was formerly known as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd...
GD68 with him. Rui En subsequently released her debut regional Chinese album Rui ∑n vol. 01
Rui ∑n vol. 01
Rui ∑n vol. 01 is Rui En's debut album, which was released in December 2002. The album was jointly produced by Alfa Music and Hype Records, and distributed regionally by BMG Music Taiwan Inc....
in the same year under the co-production of Hype Records and Alfa Music. Jealous fans of Jay Chou
Jay Chou
Jay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
were reported to have bore a grudge at Rui En for the help he rendered to her, warning her against getting too close to Jay Chou
Jay Chou
Jay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
. There was however, another group of fans who gave Rui En full support on Jay Chou
Jay Chou
Jay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
's account. Jay Chou
Jay Chou
Jay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
composed the first hit of her debut album Rui ∑n vol. 01
Rui ∑n vol. 01
Rui ∑n vol. 01 is Rui En's debut album, which was released in December 2002. The album was jointly produced by Alfa Music and Hype Records, and distributed regionally by BMG Music Taiwan Inc....
, titled White Feather.
Rui En was nominated as the Best Local Singer in the Singapore Hit Awards 2003 and was selected alongside Taufik Batisah
Taufik Batisah
Muhammad Taufik Bin Batisah, is the winner of the first season of the reality TV series Singapore Idol...
to perform both the English and Mandarin versions of the 2005 National Day Parade
National Day Parade, 2005
The National Day Parade, 2005 was a national ceremony in Singapore on August 9, 2005 to commemorate Singapore's 40 years of independence....
's theme song - Reach Out For The Skies.
After a six years' break, Rui En released her second Chinese album in late 2008 under Hype Records, titled ‘‘United Nations
United Nations (Album)
United Nations is Rui En's debut album, released in October 2008. The album was produced by Hype Records and exclusively distributed at CD-Rama music stores, released only for the Singapore local market...
’’. This album was only released locally in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and all the lyrics were penned by Rui En herself. Since then, she resumed the use of her original name, 瑞恩 . In April 2009, Rui En was invited to perform at Singapore Day
Singapore Day
Singapore Day is a cultural cum cuisine based event organised by the Prime Minister's Office Overseas Singaporean Unit. It is aimed at engaging Singaporeans residing overseas...
2009 at London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
's Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London; it has not been inhabited by the British royal family since the 18th century. The palace is located south west of Charing Cross and upstream of Central London on the River Thames...
, a yearly event organised by the Overseas Singaporean Unit in the Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister's Office
The Prime Minister's Office is a small department which provides advice to a Prime Minister in some countries:* Office of the Prime Minister * Office of the Prime Minister * British Prime Minister's Office...
to engage overseas Singaporeans.
Rui En is the voice behind the latest Anti-Drink Driving Campaign 2010 theme song - It All Slips Away. The advertorial was released on Channel 5 and Channel 8, ahead of the festive season and is commission by the Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
Traffic Police Department.
Acting career
Rui En landed in her first ever leading role in 2005, with A Promise For TomorrowA Promise For Tomorrow
A Promise For Tomorrow is a Mediacorp TV Channel 8 drama series telecast in 2005 in Singapore.The show starred Qi Yuwu, Rui En, Ix Shen, Huang Wenyong, Chen Xiuhuan and Mark Lee.The theme song of this show is called Zhi Zu sung by Mayday....
as the bubbly Fang Fang. In the following year, she was identified as one of the most promising young actresses in the Singapore Entertainment Industry by local entertainment magazine I-Weekly and was hence labeled as one of the 7 Princesses. Often dubbed and referred to as the Cool Princess for her nonconforming attitude, she has openly expressed her desire to be recognized and remembered for her performances rather than with the title. Admittedly, Rui En has improved on her acting only after rising to the rungs of leading actresses in the local acting industry.
Before winning her first Best Actress award in 2011, Rui En was already acknowledged as one of the finest local actress of her generation, receiving compliments from award-winning and veteran
Veteran
A veteran is a person who has had long service or experience in a particular occupation or field; " A veteran of ..."...
actors such as: Adrian Pang
Adrian Pang
Adrian Pang is a Singaporean Chinese actor who trained at the ARTTS International in Bubwith, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Born in Malacca, Malaysia, he was educated at Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore, and in the United Kingdom. Although he studied law at Keele University, he has not...
, Chen Hanwei
Chen Hanwei
Chen Han Wei , is a MediaCorp TV artiste in Singapore. He is a permanent resident of Singapore.-Early life:Chen grew up and lived in Kampung Ungku Mohsin, Johor Bahru. Born into a poor family, Chen nonetheless excelled academically and studied at one of the most famous Chinese independent schools...
, Chen Li Ping, Chen Shucheng
Chen Shucheng
-Acting:Chen joined Mediacorp, then known as Radio Television Singapore , as an actor in 1971. Since then he has portrayed many different roles ranging from the young nerdy doctor in The Awakening, a rich flirting playboy in Pretty Faces to the strict and unbending father in Love at 0°C .-Life...
& Zhu Houren
Zhu Houren
Zhu Houren is a Singaporean MediaCorp actor, most notable for his role in Wok of Life.In 2003, Zhu directed and acted in After School.In the recent Star Awards 2010, Zhu won the Best Supporting Actor award for his role as Sgt...
etc.. Veteran
Veteran
A veteran is a person who has had long service or experience in a particular occupation or field; " A veteran of ..."...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
Chen Shucheng
Chen Shucheng
-Acting:Chen joined Mediacorp, then known as Radio Television Singapore , as an actor in 1971. Since then he has portrayed many different roles ranging from the young nerdy doctor in The Awakening, a rich flirting playboy in Pretty Faces to the strict and unbending father in Love at 0°C .-Life...
named her in the company of acclaimed local actresses Huang Biren
Huang Biren
Huang Biren is a television actress in Singapore. She has left the local TV station, MediaCorp TV since 30 June 2008.-Career:Huang joined the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation in 1988 after completing its Professional Drama Performers' Training course...
and Ivy Lee
Ivy Lee
Ivy Ledbetter Lee is considered by some to be the founder of modern public relations. The term Public Relations is to be found for the first time in the preface of the 1897 Yearbook of Railway Literature....
, all of whom, he said, could cry "beautifully" and reflect the demands of the scenes' context.
Straits Times complimented Rui En for giving worthy performance in With You and Executive Producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
Paul Yuen has also likened her to a younger Sheren Tang
Sheren Tang
Sheren Tang Shui-man is a famous Hong Kong television actress who is known for not signing a long-term contract with TVB, preferring to work on a per-drama contract with the TV station. She is most famous for her roles in the mega-hit TVB drama series like War and Beauty, La Femme Desperado, The...
, well-known Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
actress whose acting is critically acclaimed regionally.
Hot Favourite for Star Awards: Best Actress 2011
With three dramas, Rui En has been labelled as one of the 10 Faces to watch in 2010 by MediaCorpMediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
's Buzz. She is tipped to be a strong contender for Best Actress in Star Awards
Star Awards
The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...
2011.
In an interview with I-Weekly, Rui En was singled out by veteran
Veteran
A veteran is a person who has had long service or experience in a particular occupation or field; " A veteran of ..."...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
Zhu Houren
Zhu Houren
Zhu Houren is a Singaporean MediaCorp actor, most notable for his role in Wok of Life.In 2003, Zhu directed and acted in After School.In the recent Star Awards 2010, Zhu won the Best Supporting Actor award for his role as Sgt...
as the most deserving contender to claim the coveted Best Actress recognition in Star Awards
Star Awards
The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...
2011. He was impressed by Rui En as Yang Xiaodong in Happy Family, describing it as 'natural' and 'just right' (an industry's term to describe perfect handling of the role, according to him). Known for his daring speeches, he claimed that Rui En should win the award next year unless the judges are incapable of appreciating fine acting. He also expressed his wish to collaborate with Rui En in future.
In Star Awards
Star Awards
The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...
2011, Rui En finally picked up her first acting nomination. Widely tipped as the forerunner by the media, Rui En went on to win the coveted title. Rui En acknowledges "there has been more lows than highs" in her career and in her acceptance speech, she said "despite those who said I won't succeed with my personality and image, it shows with hard work you can do it."
Popularity
Since 2005, Rui En has garnered 6 consecutive Top Ten Most Popular Female Artiste trophies in the highly competitive Star AwardsStar Awards
The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...
, a high profile annual award ceremony organised by MediaCorp Singapore to recognise the best and the most popular in the Singapore Acting Industry.
Following the success of her leading role as An Xiaoqian in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
's Best Drama of the year 2007 - Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis (TV series)
Metamorphosis is a Singaporean Chinese action thriller drama which is being telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 18 September 2007, screening at 2100 hours every night on weekdays. The serial consists of 20 episodes...
, Rui En gained a large fan following in Singapore. In March 2008, Rui En dethroned Fann Wong
Fann Wong
Fann Woon Fong , better known by her stage name Fann Wong, is a Singaporean actress, singer and model.At Singapore's Star Awards 1995, Fann became the first actress to win both the Best Actress and Best Newcomer awards in the same year...
(previously a 5 time consecutive winner) in the annual popularity contest - Students' Idols Voting (Acting Category - Local/International), organised by now defunct newspaper, Friday Weekly
Friday Weekly
zbCOMMA is a Singapore-based Chinese language newspaper owned by Singapore Press Holdings . It was previously known as Friday Weekly .-History:...
, to claim the much coveted first runner-up position. The winner of the category went to Jay Chou
Jay Chou
Jay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
.
In the year 2009's televised countdown event organised by MediaCorp Singapore's Channel 8
Channel 8
Channel 8, as a television channel, may refer to*MediaCorp Channel 8, Singapore*TVB8*Channel 8 Australia, a now defunct erotic TV channel*Canal 8 de Tucumán, a television station in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina...
, Rui En won one of the eight Top 8 Likable Female Lead Characters awards with her only production that year as Zhang Yu Hang in By My Side
By My Side
By My Side may refer to:*By My Side , an album by David Choi*"By My Side" , a single by David Choi on the album of the same name*By My Side , a song by INXS from their 1990 album X...
. She was rumored by some, to have garnered the most number of votes in this popularity contest. In February 2009, Rui En beat fellow actress Jeanette Aw
Jeanette Aw
-1979–2000: Early life and education:Born Jeanette Aw Ee-Ping to Chinese parents. Her father has Peranakan ancestry while mother is a Hokkien. Jeanette is the youngest of three children, she has an older sister and older brother...
, hot favorite after the huge success of The Little Nyonya
The Little Nyonya
The Little Nyonya is a 34-episode drama serial which debuted on 25 November 2008 on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. The storyline, which involves an extended Peranakan family in Singapore, is set in the 1930s and spans 70 years. The series was partly sponsored by the Media...
, to the coveted title of Babe of the Year in the annual Flame Awards organised by The New Paper
The New Paper
The New Paper is Singapore's second-highest circulating paid English-language newspaper, first launched on July 26, 1988, by Singapore Press Holdings . According to SPH, its average daily circulation for August 2010 was 101600....
.
In an informal survey conducted by MediaCorp
MediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
's Branding and Promotion Vice-President Paul Chan, Rui En and Elvin Ng
Elvin Ng
Elvin Ng , born December 23, 1980) is one of the newer actors to join the Mediacorp stable in Singapore. He received two nominations in the Star Awards 2006. Although he eventually lost the Most Popular Newcomer award to Kelvin Tan Weilian, he still managed to win an award for being one of the Top...
were voted as the Best On-Screen Couple in 2009. Rui En and Elvin Ng
Elvin Ng
Elvin Ng , born December 23, 1980) is one of the newer actors to join the Mediacorp stable in Singapore. He received two nominations in the Star Awards 2006. Although he eventually lost the Most Popular Newcomer award to Kelvin Tan Weilian, he still managed to win an award for being one of the Top...
also emerge tops as the Favourite On-Screen Partners in the annual Star Awards 2010
Star Awards 2010
Star Awards 2010 was a double television award ceremony held in Singapore. It is part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp for the two free-to-air channels, MediaCorp Channel 8 and MediaCorp Channel U. Star Awards 2010 was telecast 'LIVE' on Channel 8, on 18 April 2010 and 25 April 2010...
. They won with their performance as Lin Jiaqi and Sato in The Dream Catchers
The Dream Catchers
The Dream Catchers is a Singaporean Chinese modern romance drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 4 February 2009 and ended on 3 March 2009...
.
Rui En was voted as the Most Popular Local TV Actress in Singapore Entertainment Awards 2010 organised by Singapore Press Holdings
Singapore Press Holdings
Singapore Press Holdings Limited is a media organisation in Singapore with businesses in print, Internet and new media, television and radio, outdoor media, and property. SPH has over 4,000 employees, including a team of approximately 1,000 journalists, including correspondents operating around...
. Voting spanned across 4 weeks and Rui En secured the top position since Day One. In 2011, the Actors and Actresses were grouped collectively to complete in the Most Popular Local TV Actor category, voting spanned across 6 weeks. Despite keener competition, Rui En secured the top position since Day One, and emerged as the Most Popular Local TV Actor in Singapore Entertainment Awards 2011 for the second consecutive year.
In Star Awards 2010
Star Awards 2010
Star Awards 2010 was a double television award ceremony held in Singapore. It is part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp for the two free-to-air channels, MediaCorp Channel 8 and MediaCorp Channel U. Star Awards 2010 was telecast 'LIVE' on Channel 8, on 18 April 2010 and 25 April 2010...
, Rui En's role as Zhang Luoyun (My School Daze
My School Daze
My School Daze is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 29 April 2009 and ended on 26 May 2009. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm...
emerge as the Top 10 Favourite Female Characters while her other role, Lin Jiaqi (The Dream Catchers
The Dream Catchers
The Dream Catchers is a Singaporean Chinese modern romance drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 4 February 2009 and ended on 3 March 2009...
), emerge as the Top 5 Favourite Female Characters. Voting spanned across 6 weeks and more than a hundred entries were nominated.
Rui En claimed the highly competitive Most Favourite Female Character award with her role as the likable Yang Xiaodong (Happy Family) in Star Awards 2011
Star Awards 2011
Star Awards 2011 was a double television award ceremony held in Singapore. It is part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp for the two free-to-air channels, MediaCorp Channel 8 and MediaCorp Channel U. Star Awards 2011 was telecast 'LIVE' on Channel 8, on 17 April 2011 and 24 April 2011...
. Results were solely determined by online votes and Rui En led in the top position since Day One. However, she lost out in the Favourite On-screen Couple (Drama) category with a top three final position.
Missing out on Best Actress Nomination: Metamorphosis
In 2007, Rui En caused an uproar in the virtual community when she surprisingly missed out on a nomination in the Best Actress Category in Star AwardsStar Awards
The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...
2007 organised by MediaCorp Singapore, for her breakthrough role as Assistant Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent
Assistant commissioner, or assistant commissioner of police , was a rank used by police forces in the British Empire. It was usually the lowest rank that could be held by a European officer, most of whom joined the police at this rank...
An Xiao Qian in Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis (TV series)
Metamorphosis is a Singaporean Chinese action thriller drama which is being telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 18 September 2007, screening at 2100 hours every night on weekdays. The serial consists of 20 episodes...
. An online petition was initiated with hundreds of signatures submitted, prompting MediaCorp Singapore's media team to interview recognized actor Chen Han Wei and Ivy Lee
Ivy Lee
Ivy Ledbetter Lee is considered by some to be the founder of modern public relations. The term Public Relations is to be found for the first time in the preface of the 1897 Yearbook of Railway Literature....
for their takes on this issue. Subsequent reporting were published on online news, Xin.sg and leading Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
local newspaper, Lianhe Zaobao
Lianhe Zaobao
Nanyang Sin-Chew Lianhe Zaobao , commonly abbreviated as Lianhe Zaobao , is the largest Singapore based Chinese-language newspaper with a daily circulation of about 176,000. Published by Singapore Press Holdings , it was formed on March 16, 1983 as a result of a merger between Nanyang Siang Pau and...
.
Role Rejection: The Defining Moment
In March 2008, Rui En was involved in a high profile rejection of the role as an ambitious businesswoman struggling with mental illness in The Defining MomentThe Defining Moment
The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope is a political history book by Jonathan Alter about the first 100 days of Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency...
, which subsequently went to Fann Wong
Fann Wong
Fann Woon Fong , better known by her stage name Fann Wong, is a Singaporean actress, singer and model.At Singapore's Star Awards 1995, Fann became the first actress to win both the Best Actress and Best Newcomer awards in the same year...
instead. She was reported to have rejected the role due to a rape scene in the script. Rui En is known to be firm on her stance against intimate, revealing or kissing scenes and has been criticized by some as unprofessional. She is reported to have been blacklisted by some producers after this role rejection incident but her supporters have vouched unwavering support.
Missing out on Best Actress Nomination: By My Side
In April 2009, despite an informal viewers' survey labeling Rui En as a strong contender for the coveted Best Actress Award in the annual Star AwardsStar Awards
The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...
organised by MediaCorp Singapore, Rui En again missed out on a nomination for her role as AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
patient-cum-volunteer Zhang Yu Hang in By My Side
By My Side (TV Drama)
By My Side is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 28 October 2008 and ended on 24 November 2008...
. Her poor public relations
Public relations
Public relations is the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc....
skill was thought to be a contributing reason to why she has never garnered any nomination in the acting categories despite being generally acknowledged as one of the finer local actresses of her generation. However, she picked up her fourth consecutive Top Ten Most Popular Female Artiste trophy despite not being present at the Star Awards 2009
Star Awards 2009
Star Awards 2009 was a television award ceremony held in Singapore. It was part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp for MediaCorp Channel 8 and MediaCorp Channel U. Star Awards 2009 was telecasted 'LIVE' on Channel 8, 26 April 2009 at 1900 hrs, where the results were announced...
due to overseas work commitment.
Community
Rui En is the theme song singer for the Community ChestCommunity Chest
Community Chest may refer to any of the following:*The Community Chest of Hong Kong*The Community Chest of Singapore*Community Chest , a forerunner of the United Way of America...
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. The song, titled Listen to Your Heart, has been released in the form of EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
in years 2003 and 2009. Despite her hectic schedule, Rui En is a regular volunteer at Beyond Social Services. She has expressed her wish to remain low profile with regards to her volunteering as she has no wish to utilize this to benefit her public image.
Rui En has also participated in the various charity events such as True Hearts Charity Show, President's Star Charity Show and Sichuan Earthquake Charity Show to name a few.
Solo albums
- Rui ∑n vol. 01Rui ∑n vol. 01Rui ∑n vol. 01 is Rui En's debut album, which was released in December 2002. The album was jointly produced by Alfa Music and Hype Records, and distributed regionally by BMG Music Taiwan Inc....
芮恩Rui ∑n同名專輯 (December 2002) - United NationsUnited Nations (Album)United Nations is Rui En's debut album, released in October 2008. The album was produced by Hype Records and exclusively distributed at CD-Rama music stores, released only for the Singapore local market...
共和國 (October 2008)
Compilations
- Morning Express VI 阳光系列6 (2003)
- This compilation album consists of Rui En's The Way To Be Happy 快乐方式 (Track 3) and Test 考验 (Track 9). The songs were released under Rui En's birth name - 卢瑞恩 (Lú Ruì'ēn).
- Celebrating 25 Years Of Chinese Drama Collector's Edition 戏剧情牵25 (2007)
- This album is a Collector's Edition composed of memorable theme songs spanning across the SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
Chinese Drama's Twenty-Five years' History. Tracks from Rui En include a remix version of The Way To Be Happy 快乐方式 and Unfreeze 解冻. The songs were released under Rui En's stage name - 芮恩 (Ruì'ēn).
Singles
- Listen to Your Heart (2003)
- This is the theme song for Community ChestCommunity ChestCommunity Chest may refer to any of the following:*The Community Chest of Hong Kong*The Community Chest of Singapore*Community Chest , a forerunner of the United Way of America...
SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and there are EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and Mandarin versions to this song. The songs were released in the form of a SingleSingle (music)In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
.- Reach Out For The Skies (2005)
- This is the theme song for National Day Parade, 2005National Day Parade, 2005The National Day Parade, 2005 was a national ceremony in Singapore on August 9, 2005 to commemorate Singapore's 40 years of independence....
and there are EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and Mandarin versions to this song. Music Videos were produced for both versions.- Listen to Your Heart - Remix (2009)
- A remix version of the theme song for Community ChestCommunity ChestCommunity Chest may refer to any of the following:*The Community Chest of Hong Kong*The Community Chest of Singapore*Community Chest , a forerunner of the United Way of America...
SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, the Mandarin track was first performed on televised charity show, TrueHearts Show 2009. The EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
released in November 2009 consisted of the original tracks and the remixes in both EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and Mandarin. This graphic artwork for this SingleSingle (music)In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
was designed by Rui En's fan club, RBKD, on behalf of Community ChestCommunity ChestCommunity Chest may refer to any of the following:*The Community Chest of Hong Kong*The Community Chest of Singapore*Community Chest , a forerunner of the United Way of America...
SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
Drama Theme Songs
- Beautiful ConnectionBeautiful ConnectionBeautiful Connection is a Singaporean Chinese drama serial. It was telecast in 2002. The show earned many nominations for the Star Awards including Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best TV Drama, Best Theme Song, Best Director and many more....
- The Way To Be Happy 快乐方式 (2003)
- This song was nominated as Best Drama Theme Song in Star AwardsStar AwardsThe Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...
2003 and was first released in Morning Express VI. A remix version was released in Celebrating 25 Years Of Chinese Drama Collector's Edition.
- No Problem!No Problem! (TV series)No Problem! was a Channel 4 sitcom which ran from 1983 to 1985, created by the Black Theatre Co-operative. The show was written by Farrukh Dhondy and Mustapha Matura. 27 episodes were broadcast of the programme which focused on a family of Jamaican heritage, the Powells, living in a council house...
- Test 考验 (2003)
- This is an insert song released in Morning Express VI.
- Love at 0°C - Unfreeze 解冻 (2006)
- This was Rui En's first set of self-penned lyrics published and also her first and only theme song for the drama she is starring in. This song is released in Celebrating 25 Years Of Chinese Drama Collecter's Edition.
- By My SideBy My Side (TV Drama)By My Side is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 28 October 2008 and ended on 24 November 2008...
- Slow Dance 慢舞 (2008)
- This is an insert song found in Rui En's United NationsUnited Nations (Album)United Nations is Rui En's debut album, released in October 2008. The album was produced by Hype Records and exclusively distributed at CD-Rama music stores, released only for the Singapore local market...
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MediaCorp Channel 8 Dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Remarks |
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| 2002 | No Problem! No Problem! (TV series) No Problem! was a Channel 4 sitcom which ran from 1983 to 1985, created by the Black Theatre Co-operative. The show was written by Farrukh Dhondy and Mustapha Matura. 27 episodes were broadcast of the programme which focused on a family of Jamaican heritage, the Powells, living in a council house... |
Jessica | Rui En's debut drama. |
| 2004 | My Mighty-in-Laws | Li Yingying 李盈盈 |
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| 2005 | You Are the One | Yukikko How Hao Meide 郝美德 |
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| Beyond The aXis of Truth II | Fang Xiuxiu 方秀秀 |
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| A Promise For Tomorrow A Promise For Tomorrow A Promise For Tomorrow is a Mediacorp TV Channel 8 drama series telecast in 2005 in Singapore.The show starred Qi Yuwu, Rui En, Ix Shen, Huang Wenyong, Chen Xiuhuan and Mark Lee.The theme song of this show is called Zhi Zu sung by Mayday.... |
Fang Fang 方方 |
Rui En's first leading role. | |
| 2006 | Love at 0°C | Sun Yixin 孙逸欣 |
See also: Drama Theme Songs by Rui En |
| 2007 | Honour and Passion Honour and Passion Honour and Passion is a Singapore Chinese drama which was telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It was hyped for being one of the few Mediacorp series that was sponsored by the Singapore Ministry of Defence. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes... |
Bao Wenwei 宝文卫 |
Second highest rated drama of the year. |
| Metamorphosis Metamorphosis (TV series) Metamorphosis is a Singaporean Chinese action thriller drama which is being telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 18 September 2007, screening at 2100 hours every night on weekdays. The serial consists of 20 episodes... |
An Xiaoqian 安晓茜 |
Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... for Best Drama of the Year 2007. See also: Controversies: Metamorphosis |
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| 2008 | By My Side By My Side (TV Drama) By My Side is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 28 October 2008 and ended on 24 November 2008... |
Zhang Yuhang 张宇航 |
Top 8 Most Popular Female Characters. See also: Controversies: By My Side |
| 2009 | The Dream Catchers The Dream Catchers The Dream Catchers is a Singaporean Chinese modern romance drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 4 February 2009 and ended on 3 March 2009... |
Lin Jiaqi 林佳琪 |
Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... for Top 5 Favourite Female Characters & Best On-Screen Couple with Elvin Ng. |
| My School Daze My School Daze My School Daze is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 29 April 2009 and ended on 26 May 2009. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm... |
Teo Luoyun Isabel 张洛芸 |
Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... for Top 10 Favourite Female Characters. |
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| 2010 | Happy Family | Yang Xiaodong 杨小冬 |
Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... for Most Favourite Female Character - Yang Xiaodong |
| With You | Ye Si Qi br /> 叶思琪 | 1. Highest rated drama of the year. 2. Rui En's first Best Actress nomination & award. 3. Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... for Top 3 Favourite On-Screen Couple (Drama) |
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| Unriddle Unriddle Unriddle is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 4 August 2010 and ended on 31 August 2010. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm... |
Hu Xiao Man 胡小曼 |
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| 2011 | A Tale of 2 Cities | Zhang Ya Le 章雅乐 |
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| The In-Laws The In-Laws (TV Series) The In-Laws is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 12 April 2011 and will end on 30 May 2011... |
Wang Jia Zhen 王佳珍 |
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| On The Fringe | Sha Sha 莎莎 |
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| Code of Honour | Ou Ke Lu 欧可璐 |
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| 2012 | Unriddle II | Hu Xiao Man 胡小曼 |
First sequel produced by MediaCorp in 6 years. |
| Joys of Life | TBC |
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Other Notable TV Programs
| Year | Title | Type | Channel | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Gotcha Gotcha In programming, a gotcha is a feature of a system, a program or a programming language that works in the way it is documented but is counter-intuitive and almost invites mistakes because it is both enticingly easy to invoke and completely unexpected and/or unreasonable in its outcome.-Equality... I |
Variety Variety show A variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts, especially musical performances and sketch comedy, and normally introduced by a compère or host. Other types of acts include magic, animal and circus acts, acrobatics, juggling... |
Channel 5 | Co-Host: Kui Jien |
| Chemistry Chemistry (TV series) Chemistry is a softcore pornographic series that debuted on Cinemax as a part of its Max After Dark lineup on August 19, 2011. It follows the affair of an attorney and a police officer, which begins after the officer saves the attorney from a car wreck.... |
Drama Drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a... |
Channel 5 | Role: Rachel | |
| A Toast of Love | Sitcom | Channel 8 Channel 8 Channel 8, as a television channel, may refer to*MediaCorp Channel 8, Singapore*TVB8*Channel 8 Australia, a now defunct erotic TV channel*Canal 8 de Tucumán, a television station in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina... |
Role: Angela | |
| 2004 | Achar Achar Achar may refer to:* Achar, a word used in many Indo-Aryan languages for Indian pickle* Achar people, an ethnographic group of Georgians* Achar or Achan, a figure mentioned in the Book of Joshua... II |
Sitcom | Channel 5 | Role: Stephanie |
| 2005 | High On Life | Drama Drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a... |
Channel 5 | Special Appearance |
| 2008 | Sense of Home: Kampung Kid (Cambodia Cambodia Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia... ) |
Telemovie | Channel 5 | Role: Caroline |
| 2010 | Lodge With Me: Hokkaido Hokkaido , formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel... |
Travelogue Travelogue Travelogue is the second full-length studio album released by the British synthpop band The Human League, released in May 1980 before the band achieved any degree of commercial success.... |
Channel 8 Channel 8 Channel 8, as a television channel, may refer to*MediaCorp Channel 8, Singapore*TVB8*Channel 8 Australia, a now defunct erotic TV channel*Canal 8 de Tucumán, a television station in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina... |
Host |
Awards/Achievements
| Year | Organisation | Award | Result |
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| 2003 | Singapore Hits Awards | Best Local Singer | |
| 2003 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Best Drama Theme Song: The Way to be Happy (Beautiful Connection) | |
| 2004 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Most Popular Newcomer | |
| 2005 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | |
| 2005 | 8 Days Readers' Choice | Favourite Feisty Girl | |
| 2005 | The Flame Awards | Incredible Shrinking Woman | |
| 2006 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | |
| 2007 | Nanyang Alumni Awards | Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award | |
| 2007 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | |
| 2007 | Urban by Straits Times | Top 10 Fashion Icons | |
| 2008 | Students' Favourite Idols | Actors/Actresses (International/Local) | |
| 2008 | Channel 8 Channel 8 Channel 8, as a television channel, may refer to*MediaCorp Channel 8, Singapore*TVB8*Channel 8 Australia, a now defunct erotic TV channel*Canal 8 de Tucumán, a television station in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina... Countdown Party |
Top 8 Likable Female Lead Characters: Zhang Yuhang (By My Side By My Side (TV Drama) By My Side is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 28 October 2008 and ended on 24 November 2008... ) |
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| 2009 | The Flame Awards 2008 | Babe of the Year | |
| 2009 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | |
| 2010 | Singapore Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Local TV Actress | |
| 2010 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Favourite Female Character: Lin Jiaqi (The Dream Catchers The Dream Catchers The Dream Catchers is a Singaporean Chinese modern romance drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 4 February 2009 and ended on 3 March 2009... ) |
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| 2010 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Favourite Female Character: Zhang Luoyun (My School Daze) | |
| 2010 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | |
| 2010 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Favourite On-Screen Partners: Rui En + Elvin Ng Elvin Ng Elvin Ng , born December 23, 1980) is one of the newer actors to join the Mediacorp stable in Singapore. He received two nominations in the Star Awards 2006. Although he eventually lost the Most Popular Newcomer award to Kelvin Tan Weilian, he still managed to win an award for being one of the Top... (The Dream Catchers The Dream Catchers The Dream Catchers is a Singaporean Chinese modern romance drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 4 February 2009 and ended on 3 March 2009... ) |
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| 2011 | Singapore Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Local TV Actor | |
| 2011 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Most Favourite Female Character - Yang Xiaodong (Happy Family) | |
| 2011 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Favourite On-screen Couple (drama): Rui En + Chen Han Wei (With You) | |
| 2011 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Best Actress: Yap See Kee (With You) | |
| 2011 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste |