Friday, September 30, 2011

Felicia Chin rocks

Greetings and salutations, fellow stargazers! This is your Showbiz Sista, ploughing through the archives of her busy life to bring you snippets from her swanning with the stars. A while ago, Showbiz Sista had front row seats to a very special performance: Felicia Chin busking in Orchard Road in a rocker chick getup.


Felicia was filming a scene for the currently-airing drama, Love Thy Neighbour, in which she plays the con-star daughter of a conman (Ha Yu). Shaun Chen also stars as the unassuming neighbour who gets cheated by the duo, then becomes a friend.


Our three stars


Shaun helps Felicia tune up


Shaun’s body double? Nah, it’s just the director/producer


Felicia’s supportive fans

Catch Love Thy Neighbour on weekdays at 9pm on MediaCorp TV Channel 8. Showbiz Sista, signing out. Live long and pop corn!

Thursday, September 29, 2011

#lovethyneighbour 邻里万岁!四个门牌一个梦 Media Conference

Thanks for your support of Love Thy Neighbour so far! We know you are loving the show! Some fans have posted on Facebook that they enjoy the ‘made in Singapore’ feel of the show, and we totally agree! This show is truly about embracing the heartlands 邻里 and embracing the differences that make this society Singaporean!

From the press conference onwards, we kept it authentic. Check out the pop-up backdrop set in a HDB corridor! Our artistes also sat on wooden benches (not hotel banquet chairs) throughout the press conference. So cosy!


The information we handed out to the press was also inspired by the iconic HDB blocks which make up our landscape! “当新移民friend上本地人,包你笑到飙泪!” So we gave our media friends tissue paper lor!


Everyone wanted a press kit, even 夏雨大哥! “给我一个带回家嘛!”


You have seen in the last episodes, the chemistry between father-daughter combo 夏雨 and Feli is very strong! He still calls her 女儿 affectionately now.


We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, the newly rejuvenated Shaun is looking well fit and charming! He buffed up quite abit for the show playing martial arts expert Ye Meng 叶孟. Felicia is also glowing (she says it’s the regular hours of sleep she gets as a student) in pink! The crew and media were all very amused by her ‘flamingo’ skirt.


A special mention goes to the cute couple played by Tak Gor and Vivian! (who also hosted the conference with her own brand of ‘garang’ humour.) The moment Tak Gor appeared, we were laughing at his Mandarin and her immediate self-appointment as his translator. Her character Shan Shan, a sassy accented lady from 成都 will appear from Episode 4 onwards (30 Sep) so keep a lookout for her hilarious encounters with the locals in the show!


In the meantime, catch exclusive Love Thy Neighbour videos from our Youtube playlist here! More vids coming up every day!


四个门牌一个梦 will continue to bring you laughter and tears on weeknights 9pm on Channel 8!


Felicia Chin stars in 'Love Thy Neighbour'



Credit to TODAY

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

#lovethyneighbour Felicia tells you why you need to tune in TONIGHT at 9pm

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It’s Feli’s final blog post, and she tells us why we NEED to tune in
tonight at 9pm to catch her show!

Hope my past entries were interesting enough =). I have used different perspectives to bring across my role, sharing with all my friends here what I have been busy with, introducing my dad and all the fun we had while filming this show and also the photos and captions of interesting scenes in this show (Catch Love Thy Neighbours to know it all!)

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Love Thy Neighbour is a heart-warming comedy drama that aptly shows what might be happening around us now. Maybe we are facing a second wave of immigration and integration since the days of our ancestors, it is hard to avoid such related issues in our everyday lives now. However, I am glad these issues and more are discussed and played out in a light-hearted manner in this show and I think many good lessons can be gleaned from our portrayals.

I think this show is very relatable and realistic yet a good breather from the hectic everyday life that we have. What a good way to de-stress after a hard day’s of work!

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I am also very happy to act with so many heavy weights in this show! Besides Xia Yu Dage, I have many scenes with beautiful Aileen Tan and interactions with many affable veterans like Lin MeiJiao and WenYong Dage. I must say that they have always brought lots of sparks on our local screens and bring so much depth to our show. It is a joy watching them act and I am sure when you see them flashing out their characters, you can definitely identify with them and probably go:” Eh, that’s sounds just like the third floor (fill in the blank with your neighbour’s name=)!)

The dialogue is also pretty exciting in a way we have tried to bring even more personal flavour to our lines and some might even make you chuckle and feel it’s the dialogue you hear in coffee shops, MRT or really, in your everyday lives!

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I am sure there have been several very strong performances by young actors and actresses recently. I can say we have a tiny Mozart that might just make you want to get off your couch and try to pinch his cheeks (of course you cant :p). Little Mozart acts as Cavin Soh’s and Ng Hui’s son and hearing feedback from our frequent trailers, many have said he is truly very adorable=) Even I cant help but hug him and..look at his indescribable expression=p

It is a pity that Meijiao Jie acting as Mozart’s grandma might not be able to use her way of calling his name in the show as it is said in dialect. You know how grandmas have their own way of pronouncing their grandchildren’s English names when they can’t really pronounce them? (Ever have that experience? =p) So Mozart becomes ‘Bochup’ to her. =) I guess we have our rules in Singapore though it really sounds so warm and hilarious when we hear their conversation and feels so relatable.

Love Thy Neighbour is coming to all of us on Sep 27th TONIGHT on Channel 8, 9pm. I hope all of you will enjoy it and thanks so much for liking my blog entries so far! I had a lot of fun playing out different identities as Wang Tian-Hu (look at my many other different ‘disguises’!)

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Bringing you insights to our production and my personal experiences have been liberating and reflective for me as well. I hope to bring more juicy bits of news and updates the next time we meet! Cheers!

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Credit to Bagua TV Blog

Monday, September 26, 2011

效法欧菁仙? 陈靓瑄退幕后


毕业后效法欧菁仙退居幕后?陈靓瑄:未来有很多可能性。

本地“主持阿姐”欧菁仙日本留学返新后,选择退居电视台幕后,近来有网友关心,陈靓瑄毕业后会,否效法欧菁仙?她日前出席《四个门牌一个梦》记者会,受访时说:“感谢这么多人关系我未来的出路,我现在还蛮幸运的,还在学习……我也不能肯定说会做幕后或目前,但现在很积极吸取经验,也没偏向哪里。给自己机会尝试不同东西,未来有很多可能性。”

随着她重返校园、谢宛谕离巢、刘子绚签约新东家,“七公主”跟着瓦解,陈靓瑄谈到“公主之争”时表示:“现在(媒体)不大会比较了,会把大家看成个体,这也是很好、很健康的现象。”

重返校园至今约1年半,陈靓瑄除了早前的电视电影《爱情折扣》外,《四》算是她再当“学生妹”的第1部20集剧集。

她表示,当时离开新传媒时,说过想去读书,但没说不拍戏了,“有适合的东西还是会回来,其实可以两方面兼顾的。”

完整报道,请翻阅25.09.2011《联合晚报》。

#lovethyneighbour Felicia asks questions questions

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Felicia shows exclusive pictures about scenes to expect!
Your questions will be answered when Love Thy Neighbour debuts tomorrow!

A taste of things to come…

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So smoky… What happened??

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Ahh!! Who is that??!!

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Why is Wang Tianhu and Wang Dafa dressed up this way??

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Wang Dafa trying to kill Wang Tianhu???

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Who made the bubbly Wang Tianhu so sad?

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Who is the masked man in black?! What will happen to Wang Tianhu?

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Why is there tissue stuck in Wang Tianhu’s ears?

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What is happening?? Who is Wang Tianhu trying to save? ?

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Why is Wang Tianhu and Ye Meng all drenched?

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Why is Wang Tianhu all dressed up??? Out to cheat people again???

All these questions and more will be answered when you catch Love Thy Neighbour! I’ll be writing about all the reasons why you need to catch this funny show, so check this space again tomorrow~ !

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In the meantime, check out Felicia’s interview here! She shares about queuing up for bubble tea, and more about her role as 王天胡!


Credit to Bagua TV Blog

Friday, September 23, 2011

A different Felicia Chin returns


SINGAPORE: Ask media princess Felicia Chin what her 18 month break from acting has done for her, and she might just start tearing up.

The actress says she now seems to be more relaxed now and it's easier getting into her emotions, especially for crying scenes.

Having matured into her craft, the 27 year old who is back on-screen in upcoming drama, 'Love Thy Neighbour' confidently takes on the role of a con-woman with a heart of gold – a break from her usual nice girl roles.

"The role is kind of like a modern day Robin Hood. She cheats but she cheats from the rich to help the poor- that is what is attractive about her," said Chin of her character Wang Tian Hu.

It may seem that Chin and her TV character are worlds apart but really, they are not so different in nature revealed the actress who makes time for worthy causes.

"She [Wang Tian Hu] cares a lot for the elderly. Like her, when I do something good for other people, I wouldn't intentionally let them know I did it," Chin said at a recent media session.

"It's not for publicity. It's just something I feel like doing for them."

In filming for the 20-episode drama, Chin admits that some parts were especially challenging, such as the scene where her rock music-loving character goes down to Orchard Road to perform in front of a crowd.

"It's quite a terrifying experience to be trying to play the electric guitar and singing the whole song myself in front of so many people. People might think that I look crazy," Chin confessed of the one take effort.

Chin also revealed that she prepared for the scene by watching countless YouTube videos of undiscovered guitar-playing talent.

Still, Chin is happy for the opportunity to have been a part of the new Channel 8 drama as it offered different experiences, including the "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" of working with Hong Kong showbiz veteran, Ha Yu who plays her father in the drama.

When asked about working with Ha, the Singapore actress described him as "easygoing and a natural on screen" , adding that he helped Chin by sharing his experience on screen.

Next on the cards for Chin is something not too glamorous but very important nonetheless - school for another year and a half to earn her Business studies degree at the National University of Singapore.

'Love Thy Neighbour' will debut on September 27, 9pm on Channel 8.

-CNA/pn

陈靓瑄无奈没人追 夏雨不相信

回巢主演新剧的陈靓瑄与戏中爸爸夏雨自爆,没人追,还说等"爸爸"介绍!


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卢传君/张玮珊摄影
邓秀英拍摄/剪辑

回巢主演新剧的陈靓瑄与戏中爸爸夏雨自爆,没人追,还说等"爸爸"介绍!

久未在电视上与观众见面的陈靓瑄,借着8频道新剧《四个门派一个梦》(以下简称《四个》),再度回归小荧幕。她趁着3个月的学校假期,决定投身此剧,过足戏瘾。

陈靓瑄在剧中饰演王天胡,从小在父亲王大发的耳濡目染下,继承了他的"优良血统",到处招摇撞骗、骗吃骗喝。

另外,香港"视帝"夏雨也主演了这部剧。他剧中饰演陈靓瑄的爸爸王大发,与女儿到处招摇撞骗,甚至把单纯的叶孟(陈泓宇饰)骗得身无分文。

《四个》日前(20日)举行记者会,出席的演员除了陈靓瑄外,也包括夏雨、陈泓宇、陈丽贞、林梅娇、苏智诚、黄慧、黄炯耀、赖怡伶和孔祥德(德哥)。

记者会上,陈靓瑄谈到夏雨时,一副很了解对方的口吻说:"爸爸很可爱、很爱吃、很随和。很喜欢爸爸喝甘蔗水时的可爱模样,而且爸爸很喜欢吃新加坡的美食。"

陈靓瑄接受xinmsn访问时,描述了夏雨的随和性格。她说,当他们提议到小贩中心吃饭,夏雨毫无架子,爽快地答应了。

夏雨笑着解释:"我喜欢去foodcourt吃,因为他们老是不收我的钱,我总是在那里省了好多钱。"

陈靓瑄在记者会上,被问及是否有带"爸爸"去吃美食时透露,曾带夏雨去吃牛肉河粉。



夏雨视陈靓瑄为女儿

记者会上不难发现,夏雨和陈靓瑄不只默契好,感情也非常好。 拍摄虽然结束了,但陈靓瑄似乎改不了口,依旧喊夏雨"爸爸"。 记者会进行的当儿,两人也不时交头接耳地窃窃私语。

夏雨接受xinmsn访问时则表示:"我们两个的戏份比较多,所以在这段时间里,我其实是把她当女儿看待。见面的时候,就好像见到女儿一样,会很开心,感觉蛮亲切的。"

在旁的陈靓瑄听了,既含羞又高兴地望着这位剧中爸爸。


记者好奇,夏雨和自己的爸爸有什么差别时,陈靓瑄道,夏雨就像开心果一样,自己的父亲则比较严肃。

另外,夏雨也透露,他这次是特地为了记者会过来新加坡,明天又要赶回香港拍戏了。

听到这里时,陈靓瑄马上提议:"爸爸,我们今晚去吃榴莲吧!找几个人一起去!"

等"爸爸"介绍好男生

之前一直忙于课业的陈靓瑄,放假时又忙着拍戏。上一次受访时,她表示自己的感情生活处空窗,使记者好奇,现在感情生活是否有进展?

陈靓瑄吞吞吐吐地说:"要夏雨大哥介绍几个好的男生。"

夏雨听闻直呼:"她还怕没有(男生追)吗?你相信她会没有吗?"

陈靓瑄搞笑地往后看了一下,大叹没有人在排队。她认为本地男生对学业还蛮认真的,至今在学校都没有被人追的经验。


记者好奇,难道没有人用递纸条的方式跟她要电话吗?

陈靓瑄喧哗:"我觉得那样好梦幻哦!到目前为止都没有发生在我身上。"

当然,她也相当渴望这样的情境会发生在她身上。

陈靓瑄强调:"但是要对的男生啦!毕竟要找到同时像我爸和'爸爸'(指夏雨)这样的男生不容易。"

虽然陈靓瑄坚持自己没有交往对象,也表示一切要看缘分,但夏雨始终不相信"女儿"会没人追。


Credit to xinmsn

陈靓瑄离巢更有价?



陈靓瑄参演的《四个门牌一个梦》,讲述本地人与新移民日常生活所面对的矛盾和趣事。(图/档案照)


陈靓瑄趁2星期假期拍新传媒新剧《四个门牌一个梦》,这也是她离巢后首次再拍8频道剧集。

艺人身份就是价值
近来离巢公主谢宛谕悄悄返新,高价码出席商业活动,又接拍贺岁电影,离开后更炙手可热;另一离巢公主刘子绚签台湾经纪公司,以偶像剧进军台湾市场,广告也陆续而来,身价今非昔比。

同样是离巢公主的陈靓瑄,除了偶有拍剧外,也经常出席大小名牌店活动,身价有涨没落。难道公主离巢后更有价?

陈靓瑄笑说:“其实,这跟有没有离开过没太大关系啦。我觉得艺人本身就是一种identity(身份)。只要当了艺人,这个身份就会如影随形。我们并没有因为离开而增值,因为艺人这个身份,就已经是价值。”

问她会否像阿哥阿姐般,每年只拍1部剧?或选剧本,甚至在毕业后重返娱乐圈?

陈靓瑄笑说:“我觉得现在状况很棒,没想太远以后的事。这次能拍《四》也是天时、地利、人和,以后的事就看缘分吧。”

住组屋碰过闹自杀邻居
《四》讲述本地人与新移民日常生活上所面对的矛盾和趣事。住在组屋的陈靓瑄说,组屋住户来自社会各阶层,因此每天都会碰到小市民生活面面观,她以前就曾经碰过邻居夫妻吵架,还大闹跳楼。

陈靓瑄说:“住组屋会碰到很多状况,但这也是我们社会很生活化很真实的一面。”


Credit to OMY

Sep 23, 2011 Felicia Chin, Shaun Chen & Huang Wenyong @ Good Morning Singapore

Publish Post

Credit to Junkie Showbiz

Ha Yu doesn't believe Felicia Chin has no suitors! 夏雨不相信陈靓瑄没人追!

<a href='http://video.xin.msn.com/watch/video/ha-yu-doesnt-believe-felicia-chin-has-no-suitors-%E5%A4%8F%E9%9B%A8%E4%B8%8D%E7%9B%B8%E4%BF%A1%E9%99%88%E9%9D%93%E7%91%84%E6%B2%A1%E4%BA%BA%E8%BF%BD/tnivnw0f?src=v5:embed::' target='_new' title='Ha Yu doesn't believe Felicia Chin has no suitors! 夏雨不相信陈靓瑄没人追!'>Video: Ha Yu doesn't believe Felicia Chin has no suitors! 夏雨不相信陈靓瑄没人追!</a>

Sep 22, Felicia Chin @ My Paper

Monday, September 12, 2011

#lovethyneighbour Felicia & the man she can’t live without

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Felicia chats about acting opposite HK veteran Xia Yu! Did she hold her own??

After the previous blog about Wang Tianhu (王天胡), and myself, now I’m going to introduce a man whom Wang Tianhu (王天胡) can’t do without. Nope….. it’s not 叶孟(played by Shaun).

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(Sorry Shaun)

Without this man, there will not be Wang Tianhu (王天胡).

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And he is none other than…Wang Da Fa (王大发) (played by Hongkong veteran actor夏雨)!

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A con man who cheats people for a living; he even teaches Tianhu all his ‘cheating’ skills. You can say that the Wangs make a lively bubbly father-daughter tag team- they will go out and cheat together but always manages to get into some sticky situation. Most of the time, TianHu will bicker with her dad on purpose just to make him ‘angry’ or ridicle her old man’s cheating tactics. But of course, as the Chinese saying goes “姜还是老的辣 “, Dafa will not lose out to her and always manages to “fight” back. Though they bicker all the time, this only shows how close they really are. It’s just their form of communication.=)

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In real life, this is definitely not how we communicate with each other. For my first day of shoot, I was quite excited and nervous to meet 夏雨大哥. Excited cos he is a veteran actor whose acting is natural and with depth; someone I can learn from. Nervous cos it was not only my first day of shoot; it was also my first time meeting him in person.

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After filming with him for a few hours, all my worries could all be thrown aside. Though he did not talk much (at first), but I definitely felt at ease playing the role of his daughter. He would even discuss with me on our roles and give me some pointers on how one can bring out the essence of a role. He would also share with me his filming experiences in Hongkong.

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Unknowingly, weeks passed and we grew more familiar with each other. I even brought him to Geylang for our dinner during our dinner break to have a taste of the famous beef horfun.

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He loves to eat and he practically eats anything. He loves durian too! Aileen Tan bought him durians during his birthday and we even had a small birthday party for him that day! Oh oh! He loves sugarcane juice as well!

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He is really an auntie killer too, whenever we have our lunch or dinner breaks, you will see lots of aunties coming up to him to shake hands or even try and make small talk with him.=))

I’m really glad that I took up this opportunity to act in “Love Thy Neighbour” cos I really enjoyed the 2 months of filmings working with my dad, my mom, Lucy and all the NEIGHBOURS! :):)Who are my neighbours??? Catch “Love Thy Neighbour” which will debut on Channel 8, 27th September and you will know who my neighbours are!

Before you go… I would also like to thank all the production crew;I really enjoyed working with them! All the cameramen and their assistants, lighting men, soundmen, casting directors, directors, assistant directors, production assistants, propsmen, makeup artistes, wardrobe co-ordinators and our bus drivers! And not to forget, without the opportunity given by the executive producer of this show, I won’t have the chance to take up this role J SO, THANKS for making my long holiday worthwhile!

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Credit to Bagua TV Blog