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Saturday, Sep 3, 2011 7:09PM / Members only
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C.L.I.F. 警徽 天职 Finale - Brothers in Blue
Thursday, Jul 7, 2011 9:17PM / Members only
When I first got the role of Team Leader "Chao Kok Huang", I was told it would be one of the lead character in C.L.I.F. And as you can imagine, I was pretty bumped when I realized that what I've landed myself with is yet another supporting role.I was convinced that my hard work would once again be unseen and overshadowed, this time not by 1, but the 6 leads that will inevitably be given all the publicity and focus.However, being an actor, I couldn't bring myself to give anything less than what I could, after all we're are the ones that looks stupid if we act stupid right?So I slogged on my scrīpt to instill personal emotions into the technical and chunky lines, practice my mannerisms in front of the mirror to play an officer to actors that are easily 5 years my senior and as usual, I changed my diet and trained my physic to match the up coming role.I'm no newbie anymore, after putting my heart and soul into every detail of this career for 4 years, its taking a toll. During the filming of C.L.I.F, I'm was a junction where I was questioning myself if I could go on.Soon enough, C.L.I.F was hitting the small screens. I was all prepared to fight my own emotions with constant reminders that I'm not in this for the approval but for the passion. "You've been through this many times, whats one more?" I kept brain washing myself, all this while preparing myself to fight against my disappointment, my jealousy and envy.So I waited. I see the amount of screen time the leads are getting, the posters, the adverts, the screaming fans. I'm acutely aware of the things that has the ability to evoke the overall feeling of shitty-ness.But it didn't turn up.Then I realised I'm older, more settled, and no longer sucked into the belief that a famous actor is a good actor. I realised what I want is no longer to have every Tom Dick and Harry patting my back every few minutes. I wanted good projects, be it an international feature or a student film. I need them, projects that can make me grow, projects that can help me see what I've always failed to see, projects that can help change the world just a little bit and maybe one just because I've always wanted to to wear my underwear outside.It was a long time coming, but I'm glad I've became so comfortable with who I've am, with my strength and my flaws.Most are in this for the vanity. I'm in it because its my purpose.
On a side note, here's my last tribute to my brothers/sisters in blue. Thanks for the ride guys.
Andie.
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C.L.I.F. 警徽 天职 Part 10 - The Final Countdown.
Friday, May 27, 2011 1:12PM / Members only
We're now at the final countdown before the start of C.L.I.F. Some of you guys have previewed the 1st Episode, what do you think of it? For those who have not, just got to wait it out till the 31st.For those of you who have been following the entertainment news. You would have heard that C.L.I.F have just had its press conference. And for a few of us (Me, Elvin, Tracy and Chris), attending the press con means flying back from KL.We had to wake up at 4am to rush for the flight, hence the un-subtle use of shades.
After an apperication lunch with the whose who of the police force, we came onto stage, trying our best to do justice to our freshly ironed and tediously starched uniforms .
The reporters were particularly interested in the camaraderie between actors that was build through the 4 months of production. (Translation: How Elvin and I made Romeo's life hell on set.)
<a href="http://video.xin.msn.com/?mkt=en-sg&from={from}&vid=cd7ef90b-6a84-0ac7-de71-564759ffe71a&from=dest_en-sg&fg=dest" target="_new" title="Elvin and Andie on bad terms?! 黄俊雄与陈邦鋆不和?!">Video: Elvin and Andie on bad terms?! 黄俊雄与陈邦鋆不和?!</a> After 3 hours of talking about ourselves (yes, being shameless is also an actor's job), we headed off to a "wrap party". You should be seeing clips of that on your TV sets soon enough.
Do you see what I see? We couldn't stop teasing her about it.
Before I go, one question. After 10 posts, can you guys tell me what CLIF stands for?Andie
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C.L.I.F. 警徽 天职 Part 9 - Who? What? Where? CID.
Sunday, May 8, 2011 11:52PM / Members only
The Star factor in CLIF is one thing that really stands out. The actors casted in this drama is a great mixed of veterans, heavyweight stars and newbies. Such a huge and stellar cast has not been heard these recent years. I know it might get a little overwhelming so let me introduce the characters and their relationships.Keep in mind that CLIF follows mainly the stories of a few departments in the Singapore Police force and how some cases intertwine and requires co-operation between departments.First up, the CID!
Tay Ping Hui 郑斌辉 plays ASP Chong Yee Tat 钟易达, a dedicated career officer who rose through the ranks from a junior officer eventually to a team leader (OC Team B) in the Special Investigation Section (SIS) in the Criminal Investigation Dept (CID).
He is sharp, meticulous and enjoys investigative work. A capable officer, who have also served in the Security Command (SecCom) protecting VVIPs, he is one who can remain calm and makes rational decisions regardless how major the incident is.
He is very caring towards his colleagues and will not hesitate to lend a helping hand to anyone in difficulty. He works with closely with ASP Zhang Cheng Ling 章岑琳 (played by Chris Tong 童冰玉) who was posted from the Police Coast Guard (PCG) to CID (SIS) to work under him.
Rayson Tan 陈泰铭 plays SSI Yu Chong Nam 余忠南, who is the Deputy OC Team B in CID (SIS), a capable assistant to ASP Chong Yee Tat (Tay Ping Hui). Like his superior ASP Chong, he moved steadily up the ranks and with his wealth of experience in CID (SIS), and he is well respected by his subordinates.
Best Actress at the 2010 Asian Television Awards, Rebecca Lim 林慧玲 plays Inspector Liu Guat Mui 刘月美, who heads the Forensics Management Branch (FMB) at the Criminal Investigation Dept (CID). Insp Liu and ASP Chong Yee Tat were classmates at university and works closely in CID on several cases, especially one shocking body dismemberment case, which still affects ASP Chong to this day. Although humorous by nature, she is serious at work and often makes accurate analysis at crime scenes.
Chris Tong 童冰玉 plays ASP Zhang Cheng Ling 章岑琳 a driven and high-flying officer who had served stints at various Police Divisions before she was posted to Police Coast Guard as an OC Coastal Patrol Craft in recognition of her leadership qualities. Police give equal opportunities to all men and women officers, nevertheless ASP Zhang puts additional pressure on herself to excel at whatever she does. She was eventually posted to the Criminal Investigation Dept (CID) on her request, where she learnt much investigative skills and ways of the world from ASP Chong Yee Tat 钟易达 both as a mentor and as a friend.More about her team in the Police Coast Guard featuring Jade and a Star Search newbie coming up soon.And this is a simple dynamic of the characters in CID.
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MFW 2011 - To Friendships and Dreams
Thursday, Apr 7, 2011 6:35PM / Members only
The story of my Mens Fashion Week experience is not about glitz and glamor. Instead its closer to the story of the NS boy who had his maid carry his bag (and balls) for him. Five years ago, I was that boy. No, not a pussy. What I meant was that I was also a smelly NS boy that people would roll their eyes at when I enter a MRT carriage. I was earning 400 bucks a month and I had seriously f-up skin. So needless to say, when I told people I wanted to be an actor, they smile, turn around and roll their eyes, went home and laughed it up with their friends and family. It was a tough time and it didn't help that I sucked at being soldier.It was difficult holding onto a dream when no one believes in you. Then, I met Corporal Noah. Aspiring fashion designer and also a lousy soldier (sorry Noah). I could tell he too wanted to make something of himself, and likewise no one around would bet on him. There was sometime different thou. Noah never seemed to be bother by that, he would keep going, all the while cheerful and carefree as ever. So we kinda hung out (those of you who knows Noah, no we did not date -_-), thats when I met Desmond Tan and Rebecca Lim. Back then Desmond was a student and Rebecca just finished Miss Universe and was starting a painful career called acting. Along the way I also bumped into Nat Ho, who was my senior and occasionally came in for reservist. He was then a Singapore Idol reject.We all had something in common. We had dreams and we were working our asses trying to get there. And we were all at a pretty low point. Maybe thats why we clicked.Fast forward to 2011 Mens Fashion Week. Desmond just finished his degree and is also an artiste with Media Corp, Rebecca just won ATV making her the best actress in Asia, I'm being offered so many projects that I had to reject work, Nat has moved on from Media Corp and performed his debut single on the international stage of MFW. Noah became a designer and created local brand ATZU with Desmond and their label is featured on the runway of the first ever Mens Fashion Week outside Paris and Milan.Yup, all that happened in 5 years. So when Noah asked me to model for ATZU on the MFW runway, I said - Anything for you, bitch.Desmond, Noah and I was involved in the show and Becca and Nat attended MFW. After walking the show, with hundreds of cameras flashing on us and seeing my few closest friends smiling in their personalized and ridiculously expensive outfits, I was filled with emotions (I didn't cry lah bitches). I realized how far we have all came from our $400 pay, but what really got to me was the fact that all 5 of us, despite all the difficulties, have not once given up on our dreams and we are still fighting to fulfill the only true obligation in life.
So this is to friendships and dreams.Andie.
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