Apple Hong
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Apple Hong is an entertainer from Kuala Lumpur
, Malaysia. Her career in show-business started when she was awarded first-runner up in the Malaysian Star Search 1999, and was then known as ‘Malaysian Shu Qi
’ due to her slight resemblance to the Hong Kong actress. She joined MediaCorp
Singapore
in 2000 and has since taken several roles, including several regional productions in HK, Taiwan and China.
Apple is also a well known face in the print media industry, having appeared on multiple magazine covers in Singapore and Malaysia including HERWORLD, Citta-Bella, I-Weekly and U-Weekly. She has also featured as celebrity model endorsing some of the latest fashion trends from international labels. Some of the notable brands she has endorsed for TVC and print ads include Yeo's, Pink Dolphin, Cadbury, Zaobao, Organic, Pantene
and Expressions.
Apple was also nominated for Best Newcomer in MediaCorp Singapore during her first year in the industry and Voted as Singapore Top 20 Sexiest Girl by FHM Magazine for three consecutive years. She also appeared in the big-screen as a leading cast in Jack Neo’s movie – One More Chance (2005), along with Mark Lee as her on-screen husband.
As an artist in a wide range of areas, Apple’s next venture is to release her debut music EP in Singapore and Malaysia. The EP concept consisting of 8-tracks with various musical genres including acoustic easy-listening, piano-pop tunes and also fusion of Chinese and Irish-styled songs. Apple’s vocal experience included winning awards in singing competition as a soprano during her high school years.
This EP is penned by some of the most prominent award winning musicians from Singapore and Malaysia (taken more than 18-months to produce), Song arrangements by Mac Chew, Lee Nai Kong, Jamie Wilson (arranged for Sandy Lam, Z-Chen, Emil Chou, A-Do, Richie Ren, 光良 etc.), Songwriters Lee Chee Cheng and Fred Chong (written for A-Do, Stefanie Sun, Miriam Yeung, Elva, Z-Chen, Fish Leong,品冠, Kelly Chen etc.), Visual and artistic director (including design of album cover) to be helmed by renowned Singapore stylist guru David Gan (Zhang Zi Yi’s stylist) and Bernard Ooi.
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia. Her career in show-business started when she was awarded first-runner up in the Malaysian Star Search 1999, and was then known as ‘Malaysian Shu Qi
Shu Qi
Shu Qi is the stage name of a Taiwanese actress born Lin Li-Hui . Her stage name is occasionally romanized as Hsu Chi or Shu Kei . Her name is sometimes seen in the Western order as Qi Shu.-Early life:...
’ due to her slight resemblance to the Hong Kong actress. She joined 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....
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...
in 2000 and has since taken several roles, including several regional productions in HK, Taiwan and China.
Apple is also a well known face in the print media industry, having appeared on multiple magazine covers in Singapore and Malaysia including HERWORLD, Citta-Bella, I-Weekly and U-Weekly. She has also featured as celebrity model endorsing some of the latest fashion trends from international labels. Some of the notable brands she has endorsed for TVC and print ads include Yeo's, Pink Dolphin, Cadbury, Zaobao, Organic, Pantene
Pantene
Pantene is a brand of hair care products owned by Procter & Gamble. The product line was first introduced in Europe in 1947 by Hoffman-LaRoche of Switzerland, which branded the name based on panthenol as a shampoo ingredient...
and Expressions.
Apple was also nominated for Best Newcomer in MediaCorp Singapore during her first year in the industry and Voted as Singapore Top 20 Sexiest Girl by FHM Magazine for three consecutive years. She also appeared in the big-screen as a leading cast in Jack Neo’s movie – One More Chance (2005), along with Mark Lee as her on-screen husband.
As an artist in a wide range of areas, Apple’s next venture is to release her debut music EP in Singapore and Malaysia. The EP concept consisting of 8-tracks with various musical genres including acoustic easy-listening, piano-pop tunes and also fusion of Chinese and Irish-styled songs. Apple’s vocal experience included winning awards in singing competition as a soprano during her high school years.
This EP is penned by some of the most prominent award winning musicians from Singapore and Malaysia (taken more than 18-months to produce), Song arrangements by Mac Chew, Lee Nai Kong, Jamie Wilson (arranged for Sandy Lam, Z-Chen, Emil Chou, A-Do, Richie Ren, 光良 etc.), Songwriters Lee Chee Cheng and Fred Chong (written for A-Do, Stefanie Sun, Miriam Yeung, Elva, Z-Chen, Fish Leong,品冠, Kelly Chen etc.), Visual and artistic director (including design of album cover) to be helmed by renowned Singapore stylist guru David Gan (Zhang Zi Yi’s stylist) and Bernard Ooi.
TV serials
- 2000
- Knotty Liaison
- Angel's Dream
- Home Affairs
- 2001
- Touched
- In Pursuit of PeaceIn Pursuit of PeaceIn Pursuit of Peace is a Singaporean Mandarin Chinese-language World War II period drama television series. The series was first run on the Chinese-language TCS 8th Frequency from 9 March to 11 May 2001 on Friday nights...
- 2005
- Portrait of HomePortrait of HomePortrait of Home is a Chinese language drama serial which was filmed for and broadcast on Singapore's MediaCorp Channel 8 in 2005.The show has 100 episodes telecast in two segments, the first with 60 episodes and the second with 40 episodes. Part 1 was aired from 16 May 2005 to 15 August 2005...
- Portrait of Home
- 2006
- C.I.D.
- Through It AllThrough It AllThrough It All is a Chinese drama produced by Singapore's free-to-air channel, Mediacorp TV Channel 8.-Cast:*Li Nanxing as Guo Xianghai*Christopher Lee as Guo Yihai*Jesseca Liu as Huang Qianyun*Apple Hong as Cen Anqi...
- 2007
- The Greatest Love of AllThe Greatest Love of All (TV series)The Greatest Love of All is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 29 May 2007, and ended on 25 June 2007. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night, 9pm.This drama...
- The Greatest Love of All
- 2008
- Love Is All AroundLove is All Around (TV series)Love Is All Around is a Chinese drama which was co-produced by Media Prima Berhad and MediaCorp TV. It was screened on every weekday night at 9:45 pm. It was telecasted on Malaysia's ntv7 channel and later, was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. This drama serial...
- Just in SingaporeJust in SingaporeJust in Singapore is a Singaporean Chinese modern comedic drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 25 February 2008 and ended on 04 April 2008...
- Welcome Home, My LoveWelcome Home, My LoveWelcome Home, My Love is a Mandarin Chinese episodic drama produced jointly by Malaysian broadcaster Media Prima Berhad and Singaporean broadcaster MediaCorp TV. This drama serial consists of 25 episodes. It was the 14th joint production between the two companies. It airs every Monday to Thursday,...
- The Little NyonyaThe Little NyonyaThe 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...
- Love Is All Around
- 2009
- My School DazeMy School DazeMy 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...
- Baby BonusBaby BonusThe Baby Bonus is a government payment to parents of a newborn baby or adopted child to assist with the costs of childrearing.- Australia :The government of Andrew Fisher introduced a baby bonus of £5 per child in late 1912. The bonus was available irrespective of marital status and could also be...
- My School Daze
- 2010
- Your Hand in MineYour Hand In MineYour Hand In Mine was a long-running drama that was produced by Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It was the longest local drama that had been produced by Mediacorp to date, with 180 episodes...
- Mrs P.I.
- Your Hand in Mine