Famous Characters created by Mediacorp
For the past 50 years, especially in the past two decades, mediacorp has successfully created many well-known characters in television dramas or variety show. These characters all have distinct characteristics such as the way they dress, exaggerating make up, their actions, the accent and way they talk. Many of such characters have etched in the mind of many, do you still remember them?
Ah Mei and Ah shui (left to right)
Starred by: Xiang Yun and Huang Wen Yong
Appeared in: The Awakening (1980s)
The Classic in Singapore. Almost every singaporeans would have heard of Ah shui and Ah mei.
Starred by: Xiang Yun and Huang Wen Yong
Appeared in: The Awakening (1980s)
The Classic in Singapore. Almost every singaporeans would have heard of Ah shui and Ah mei.
Liang po po (梁婆婆)
Starred by: Jack Neo
Appeared in: The Comedy Night (1990s)
Remember how liang po po always add a " Wu wu wu " sound when she speaks? And how she walked with her hunchback and tiny steps.
Starred by: Jack Neo
Appeared in: The Comedy Night (1990s)
Remember how liang po po always add a " Wu wu wu " sound when she speaks? And how she walked with her hunchback and tiny steps.
Phua Chu Kang
Starred by: Gurmit Singh
Appeared in: Phua Chu Kang PTE LTD (1990s)
" Dont pray pray (play play), Use your brain!" The yellow boots and the big mole on his face.
Starred by: Gurmit Singh
Appeared in: Phua Chu Kang PTE LTD (1990s)
" Dont pray pray (play play), Use your brain!" The yellow boots and the big mole on his face.
Hong Dou
Starred by: Cynthia Koh
Appeared in: Stepping out (1990s)
Hong dou hair was shaved off in the drama "Stepping out". Trend of shaving bald was set in the period when the drama was aired.
Starred by: Cynthia Koh
Appeared in: Stepping out (1990s)
Hong dou hair was shaved off in the drama "Stepping out". Trend of shaving bald was set in the period when the drama was aired.
Mo Wan Wan ( far left) and Mo Jing Jing (2nd from right)
Starred by: Cheng Li Ping and Jeanette Aw
Appeared in: Holland V (2000s)
Mo Wan Wan:iPlus size woman with afro hairstyle. Direct personality and overprotective over Mo Jing Jing.
Mo Jing Jing: Kind hearted and naive girl. Always scolded by Mo Wan Wan for being too stupid.
Starred by: Cheng Li Ping and Jeanette Aw
Appeared in: Holland V (2000s)
Mo Wan Wan:iPlus size woman with afro hairstyle. Direct personality and overprotective over Mo Jing Jing.
Mo Jing Jing: Kind hearted and naive girl. Always scolded by Mo Wan Wan for being too stupid.
Huang Juxiang / Yamamoto Yueniang
Starred by: Jeanette Aw
Appeared in: The Little Nyonya (2008)
Yueniang is a woman with strong personality. She never succumb to her fate and believe that she has the ability to choose her own path in life.
Starred by: Jeanette Aw
Appeared in: The Little Nyonya (2008)
Yueniang is a woman with strong personality. She never succumb to her fate and believe that she has the ability to choose her own path in life.
Vivian
Starred by: Ann Kok
Appeared in: It takes two (2012)
Extremely exaggerating make-up and costume. Vivien is a socially unaware woman in the drama "It takes two".
Starred by: Ann Kok
Appeared in: It takes two (2012)
Extremely exaggerating make-up and costume. Vivien is a socially unaware woman in the drama "It takes two".