Acting
Yao Wenlong
Born November 14, 1970 · Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia (age 55)
Yao Wen Long came into prominence after participating in “Star Search 1993”. He won the Most Popular Newcomer Award in “Star Awards 1994”. He is a talented artiste who has starred in a multitude of diverse and challenging roles, he is also often nominated for the Best Supporting Actor category in the annual Star Awards, and winning the trophy in 2001 for his most memorable role as an effeminate h…
Known For
The Return of the Condor Heroes · 1998The Return of the Condor Heroes
★ 7.01998
SeriesDrama
The Return of the Condor Heroes is a Singaporean television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was broadcast from 2 June to 27 July 1998 on TCS Eighth Frequency in Singapore and was later released on other Asian television networks.
It Takes Two · 2012It Takes Two
2012
Series
It is the beginning of a new day. Ziqiang, aka Fish Prince, is a fishmonger who gets along well with everyone. Niu Ji and Hao Ji are two rival fishball noodle stalls in the hawker centre. Business at Niu Ji is brisk because its fishballs are freshly made every day. Hao Ji is run by Hao Youcai and his wife, Luo Na. He is an honest man. An unreasonable woman, Luo Na often picks on Niu Wuyin of Niu Ji. A maid buys tofu from Amy and leaves her trolley at the stall. While she is in the toilet, an old lady claims to be her mistress and takes the trolley. Youcai, who helps the old lady with the trolley, is forced to compensate the maid. A psychotic man poses as a doctor and sneaks into Youcai’s house when Youcai’s mother leaves the door open. He is about to molest Youcai’s daughter, Meiying, when the telephone rings. Wuyin’s son, Shaowei, who is a real estate agent, is calling Meiying.
A Quest to Heal · 2020A Quest to Heal
2020
SeriesDrama
The Little Nyonya · 2008The Little Nyonya
★ 8.02008
SeriesDrama
A biographic flashback of an extended Peranakan family in Malacca; set in the 1930s, the story spans over 70 years and several generations of three families.
A Song to Remember · 2011A Song to Remember
2011
SeriesDrama
A Song to Remember is a MediaCorp Channel 8 historical-cum-musical drama which is set in the 1930s to 1940s in early Singapore before World War II. It debuted on Channel 8 on 22 November 2011 and was telecast every weekday night at 9.00 pm.
This drama stars Qi Yuwu and Joanne Peh who had paired up thrice after The Little Nyonya and C.L.I.F., and Eelyn Kok, Julie Tan and Desmond Tan. Chen Hanwei plays a villain in this drama while Eelyn Kok is also another antagonist. Viewers can catch episodes on xinmsn catchup from 23 November 2011.
It was reported that the scriptwriter Ang Ee Tee took several years to complete the script of this drama. Despite large amounts of resources and money pumped in for the production and promotion of this serial, the drama was not well received by the audience when it was broadcast. Many perceived the show to be boring and slow-paced, and the acting skills of some of the main cast members were heavily criticised.
Devotion · 2011Devotion
2011
SeriesDrama
Devotion is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 28 June 2011 and ended its run on 1 August 2011. This drama serial consists of 25 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9.00 pm.
The storyline spans 40 years, and is also dubbed the mid-year blockbuster-cum-47th anniversary drama.
My One and Only · 2023My One and Only
2023
SeriesDrama
The owner of My One and Only, Ma Limin, aspires to become a real estate developer with her son Hao Renpin, offering one-stop services for property purchase and renovation with her husband Hao Haojian and interior designer Wan Defu, who run How Luck Renovation. Their interactions with their clients reveal stories about different types of families.
Last Madame · 2019Last Madame
★ 7.82019
SeriesDrama
Shrouded with secrets and mysteries, a run-down shophouse in Singapore draws attention to banker Chi Ling who returns from Hong Kong to claim its inheritance. As she discovers the drudgeries and intrigues of her great-grandmother's world - in a brothel set in early 1940s Singapore - she is pushed to decide the fate of the building and to reconcile with her roots and history. The Last Madame is a story that intertwines two seemingly opposite generations through the fascinating story of Chi Ling and her great-grandmother, Fung Lan. A story of the past and present - The Last Madame tells the story of the last brothel owner, Fung Lan, in 1940s Singapore. Set in 2019, the successful but cold-hearted Chi Ling returns from Hong Kong to settle an inheritance from her great-grandmother, Fung Lan - only to discover that therein lies deeper and controversial histories behind house.
TV Shows
The Return of the Condor Heroes · 1998The Return of the Condor Heroes
★ 7.01998
SeriesDrama
The Return of the Condor Heroes is a Singaporean television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was broadcast from 2 June to 27 July 1998 on TCS Eighth Frequency in Singapore and was later released on other Asian television networks.
It Takes Two · 2012It Takes Two
2012
Series
It is the beginning of a new day. Ziqiang, aka Fish Prince, is a fishmonger who gets along well with everyone. Niu Ji and Hao Ji are two rival fishball noodle stalls in the hawker centre. Business at Niu Ji is brisk because its fishballs are freshly made every day. Hao Ji is run by Hao Youcai and his wife, Luo Na. He is an honest man. An unreasonable woman, Luo Na often picks on Niu Wuyin of Niu Ji. A maid buys tofu from Amy and leaves her trolley at the stall. While she is in the toilet, an old lady claims to be her mistress and takes the trolley. Youcai, who helps the old lady with the trolley, is forced to compensate the maid. A psychotic man poses as a doctor and sneaks into Youcai’s house when Youcai’s mother leaves the door open. He is about to molest Youcai’s daughter, Meiying, when the telephone rings. Wuyin’s son, Shaowei, who is a real estate agent, is calling Meiying.
A Quest to Heal · 2020A Quest to Heal
2020
SeriesDrama
The Little Nyonya · 2008The Little Nyonya
★ 8.02008
SeriesDrama
A biographic flashback of an extended Peranakan family in Malacca; set in the 1930s, the story spans over 70 years and several generations of three families.
A Song to Remember · 2011A Song to Remember
2011
SeriesDrama
A Song to Remember is a MediaCorp Channel 8 historical-cum-musical drama which is set in the 1930s to 1940s in early Singapore before World War II. It debuted on Channel 8 on 22 November 2011 and was telecast every weekday night at 9.00 pm.
This drama stars Qi Yuwu and Joanne Peh who had paired up thrice after The Little Nyonya and C.L.I.F., and Eelyn Kok, Julie Tan and Desmond Tan. Chen Hanwei plays a villain in this drama while Eelyn Kok is also another antagonist. Viewers can catch episodes on xinmsn catchup from 23 November 2011.
It was reported that the scriptwriter Ang Ee Tee took several years to complete the script of this drama. Despite large amounts of resources and money pumped in for the production and promotion of this serial, the drama was not well received by the audience when it was broadcast. Many perceived the show to be boring and slow-paced, and the acting skills of some of the main cast members were heavily criticised.
Devotion · 2011Devotion
2011
SeriesDrama
Devotion is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 28 June 2011 and ended its run on 1 August 2011. This drama serial consists of 25 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9.00 pm.
The storyline spans 40 years, and is also dubbed the mid-year blockbuster-cum-47th anniversary drama.
My One and Only · 2023My One and Only
2023
SeriesDrama
The owner of My One and Only, Ma Limin, aspires to become a real estate developer with her son Hao Renpin, offering one-stop services for property purchase and renovation with her husband Hao Haojian and interior designer Wan Defu, who run How Luck Renovation. Their interactions with their clients reveal stories about different types of families.
Last Madame · 2019Last Madame
★ 7.82019
SeriesDrama
Shrouded with secrets and mysteries, a run-down shophouse in Singapore draws attention to banker Chi Ling who returns from Hong Kong to claim its inheritance. As she discovers the drudgeries and intrigues of her great-grandmother's world - in a brothel set in early 1940s Singapore - she is pushed to decide the fate of the building and to reconcile with her roots and history. The Last Madame is a story that intertwines two seemingly opposite generations through the fascinating story of Chi Ling and her great-grandmother, Fung Lan. A story of the past and present - The Last Madame tells the story of the last brothel owner, Fung Lan, in 1940s Singapore. Set in 2019, the successful but cold-hearted Chi Ling returns from Hong Kong to settle an inheritance from her great-grandmother, Fung Lan - only to discover that therein lies deeper and controversial histories behind house.
Yes We Can! · 2014Yes We Can!
2014
SeriesDrama
When a frustrated businessman starts his own firm, it soon morphs into a way to help senior citizens refresh their dying traditional trades.
House of Fortune · 2016House of Fortune
2016
SeriesFamily
Qian Renjie and Luo Shuping decide to sell their HDB flat and upgrade into a condominium. However, the upgrade comes with a hefty price, leaving the couple with no savings. Renjie’s sister, Qian Meiling, loves to purchase things on instalments. Her husband, Wu Guolun, is a spendthrift who is burdened with expensive car instalments. At work, Renjie is being oppressed by his superior and he resigns in a huff. Meanwhile, Shuping’s tactless nature gets the better of her and she soon finds herself under-performing at work. Guolun decides to pursue his dreams as a lyricist and quits his job. He spends a lot of effort on his songwriting but the response is underwhelming. To fulfil his dream, Guolun sells off his house for cash to start a music studio. Unfortunately, his partner fled with the money. Meiling hears that she has a relative who owns a bungalow, a senile old man named Qian Laoshi.
The Family Court · 2010The Family Court
2010
SeriesDrama
Five lawyers from different firms develop a strong bond of friendship that is occasionally tested by their court cases and growing romantic feelings.
Dear Neighbours · 2019Dear Neighbours
2019
SeriesDrama
The property prices in Singapore are at an all-time high, many home-owners were made millionaires because of collective sales to rich developers. But not all are swayed by the easy money - Mei Hao Yuan is a timeworn condominium that holds many fond memories for its residences. A semi-retired old doctor who offers both medical and emotional advices to his neighbours, making him the pseudo "village head" of the condominium wants things to stay that way. An elderly couple does not want to sell their apartment because they hope to pass it on to their struggling son, for the fear that he may never be able to afford one himself in the most expensive city in the world. A devoted husband is trying to protect the home he shared with his wife in a bid to win back her love. Together they will go head-on with the rich developers and the majority of the residences who are eager to make a quick buck. But can they really protect their beautiful homes from falling prey to economic gains?
Your World in Mine · 2022Your World in Mine
2022
SeriesDrama
Tiger Mum · 2015Tiger Mum
★ 5.02015
SeriesFamilyComedy
What happens when a straight-laced disciplinarian meets a single father of four? Each child having problems of their own and becoming increasingly estranged, how will she work to bring them together again?
My Mighty-in-Laws · 2004My Mighty-in-Laws
2004
Series
My Mighty-in-Laws is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes. It made its debut on 17 November 2004 and ended its run on 14 December 2004.
Where the Heart Belongs · 2025Where the Heart Belongs
2025
SeriesDrama
In a rapidly aging society plagued by loneliness and shrinking households, a city introduces bold housing policies, banning singles from buying public homes and allowing adults to adopt elderly parents, to combat social isolation and redefine family structures.
La Femme · 2008La Femme
2008
Series
Three different women -- an unwed entrepreneur, a housewife with a cheating spouse, and a career woman recently separated from her husband -- seek their desires as they try to make the best decisions for their personal lives.