Vincent Ng
Vincent Ng Cheng Hye (born 6 December 1975) is a Singaporean actor, martial artist and businessman. He was a full-time Mediacorp actor from 1997 to 2007, and is best known for acting in Chinese-language television series produced by MediaCorp Channel 8.
Vincent Ng | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 December 1975 |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Other names | Weng Qinghai |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | Mei Ling (m. 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 翁清海 |
| Simplified Chinese | 翁清海 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Wēng Qīnghǎi |
| Website | http://www.wufangsingapore.com |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Wushu Taolu | ||
| Representing Singapore | ||
| World Wushu Championships | ||
| 1995 Baltimore | Daoshu | |
| 1993 Kuala Lumpur | Gunshu | |
| 1997 Rome | Changquan | |
| 1993 Kuala Lumpur | Jianshu | |
| 1995 Baltimore | Gunshu | |
Early life Edit
Ng has two sisters.[1]
Career Edit
Acting Edit
Ng joined MediaCorp after reaching the finals of Star Search Singapore in 1997. His first foray into English-language television was in the 2002 Channel 5 series Heartlanders in which he played one of the lead characters. As he was one of few artistes with any formal training in martial arts, he was frequently cast in period and wuxia television series or as characters requiring fight scenes. He left the entertainment industry in November 2007 to concentrate on running Wufang.[2][3]
Martial arts Edit
After obtaining an engineering certificate from the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), Ng competed and won the 1995 World Wushu Championships (USA).[4] He continued to juggle martial arts with acting commitments even after signing with MediaCorp full-time. In 2004, he founded Wufang Singapore, a martial arts school.[5][6] He choreographed and performed the 2006 National Day Parade martial arts display. He published and released his first exercise and fitness book, TEN.[7]
In 2011, Ng was nominated for the Spirit of Enterprise Award in recognition for his work in wushu training.[8]
As of 2019, he is a member of the International Wushu Federation Technical Committee.
Personal life Edit
Ng married Mei Ling on 14 July 2017, after having been introduced by mutual friends in January 2017.[9] Their son, Zander, was born on 30 August 2018.[1][10]
Filmography Edit
Television series Edit
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Sword and Honour (铁血男儿) | Mediacorp Channel 8 | ||
| 1998 | Legend of the Eight Immortals | Sun Wukong | ||
| Myths and Legends of Singapore (石叻破传说) | Lin Shunfu | |||
| Facing the Music | Huang Qiguang | |||
| 1999 | Hero of the Times | Nalan Dekai | ||
| Legends of Nezha (莲花童子－哪吒) | ||||
| 2000 | Hainan Kopi Tales | Yongling | ||
| 2001 | Heroes in Black | Fan Yuan | Nominated - Best Supporting Actor, 2001 Star Awards | |
| The Challenge (谁与争锋) | Zilong | |||
| 2002 | Health Matters (一切由慎开始) | |||
| 2002-2005 | Heartlanders | Corporal Ricky Soh | Mediacorp Channel 5 | |
| 2004 | My Mighty-in-Laws | Fang Zhengde | Mediacorp Channel 8 | |
| 2005 | Green Pals (绿色果实) | Shao Jiayi | ||
| 2007 | Honour and Passion | Ben | ||
| Like Father, Like Daughter | Ah Wei | |||
| Man of the House | Zhen Jianyi | NTV7, Mediacorp Channel 8 | Singapore-Malaysia co-production | |
| 2009 | The Scarlet Kid (红孩儿) | Co-production | ||
| 2013 | The Dream Makers | Ding Wei | Mediacorp Channel 8 |
Film Edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Deleted | Vincent Yong |
Awards and nominations Edit
| Year | Ceremony | Accolade | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Star Awards 1998 | Best Newcomer | Sword and Honour | Nominated |
| 1999 | Star Awards 1999 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 20 |
| 2000 | Star Awards 2000 | Best Supporting Actor | Hainan Kopi Tales (as Long Yonglin) | Nominated |
| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 | ||
| 2001 | Star Awards 2001 | Best Supporting Actor | Heroes in Black (as Fan Yuan) | Nominated |
| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 | ||
| 2002 | Star Awards 2002 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 20 |
| 2003 | Star Awards 2003 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 20 |
| 2004 | Star Awards 2004 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 |
| 2005 | Star Awards 2005 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 |
| 2006 | Star Awards 2006 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 |
See also Edit
References Edit
- ^ a b Wee, Edmund (1 May 2020). "Tackling Fatherhood". NSman. Focus Publishing, subsidiary of Singapore Press Holdings. pp. 27–28. ISSN 0218-690X.
- ^ "Life after television - The Sequel: Whatever happened to..." Channel News Asia. 24 April 2012.
- ^ . xinmsn. 27 July 2012. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ . ite.edu.sg. 2003. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
- ^ . Wufang. Archived from the original on 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ^ . soe (Spirit of Enterprise). Archived from the original on 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ^ TEN: A Leaner and Sculptured Body. Vincent NG. 2007. ISBN 9789812613233.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ^ "Vincent Ng Just Got Married To His Dream Woman Whom He Met In January". 8 Days. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
- ^ "How New Dad Vincent Ng's Wushu Skills Come In Handy When He's Changing His Son's Diapers". 8 Days. Retrieved 2021-09-01.