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Chew Chor Meng
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Chew Chor Meng
Born
Chew Chor Meng

(1968-11-20) 20 November 1968
Education
Alma mater Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Occupations
  • Actor
  • host
  • businessman
Years active 1990–present
Spouse
Deon Chew
(m. 2000)
Children 2
Awards Star Awards:
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 周初明
Simplified Chinese 周初明
Hanyu Pinyin Zhōu Chūmíng
Pha̍k-fa-sṳ Chiû Tshô-mìn
Jyutping Zau1 Co1 Ming4
Hokkien POJ Chiu Chho͘-bêng
Tâi-lô Tsiu Tshoo-bîng
Teochew Peng'im ziu1 co1 mêng5

Chew Chor Meng (born 20 November 1968) is a Singaporean actor, television host and businessman. He is one of the first batch of actors to receive the All-Time Favourite Artiste award in 2004.

Acting career

Chew started his career in showbiz after winning Star Search in 1990, a bi-annual nationwide talent search. Since then, he has never failed to make it to the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes in the Star Awards, an award ceremony for TV personalities, since its inception in 1994. In 2004, Chew was awarded the All-Time Favourite Artiste with Li Nanxing and Zoe Tay.

He first earned his acting nomination for his role as Hong San in the 1995 epic The Teochew Family, which he's still known to audiences in China. This was also evident when he bagged the Best Actor Award in Star Awards 2000 in Hainan Kopi Tales. His popularity has also spread across the causeway as he was voted the Most Popular MediaCorp Male Artiste in Malaysia. He made his first crossover to English sitcom in Mr. Kiasu. During the late 1990s to early 2000s, he was best known for his role as Jacky Chang aka Ah Bee, a salesman with a penchant for grabbing 'lobangs' (good opportunities that cannot be missed) in the popular Channel 8 sitcom Don't Worry, Be Happy, which spanned for six seasons. Chew initially dropped out from the role of Ah Bee after the 3rd season due to fear of being typecast, and also because he wanted to focus more on drama and variety shows. He eventually reprised the role for the latter half of the 6th (and final) season for Don't Worry Be Happy, and appeared in a spinoff series Lobang King focusing on Ah Bee and his new league of friends.

Chew is known for his versatility and ability to portray different characters that leave a lasting impression. At the 25th anniversary special in 2007, his character Ah Bee was named as one of the most memorable TV roles and his role as the villain Li Kechun in The Reunion was voted the Top 10 most memorable villains. In 2009 he won the Best Supporting Actor award, despite the nominations being dominated by cast of the popular blockbuster series The Little Nyonya, for his portrayal of a promising young doctor driven to vice and insanity by unfortunate circumstances in The Golden Path.

Now a well-known household name, Chew has gone from acting in drama series to hosting shows and large-scale events including overseas collaborations with Taiwan and China. He was nominated for the Best Info-Ed Host Award at the Star Awards 2010 for co-hosting Food Hometown.

Chew's contract with MediaCorp was set to expire in October 2010. Due to his illness, Chew initially did not expect his contract to be renewed. However, reports surfaced in November 2010 that Chew's contract was renewed for a further two years, with particular emphasis on hosting and new artiste training duties. He made his acting comeback with Channel U's Show Hand, followed by Channel 8 30th anniversary drama special Joys of Life.

Before the contract extension, Chew was planning to enter the restaurant business, which would have been Chew's second foray into the eatery business.

During the 2019 Star Awards, Chew was awarded the Special Achievement Award.

Business career

In 2017, Chew, Dennis Chew and two other partners opened a Thai Mookata (barbecue-cum-steamboat) stall, 888 Mookata, at a coffee shop in Hougang, Singapore. In 2018, after setting up their third stall, both Chews started a porridge stall, The Famous Zhou, or known in Chinese, Zhou Chu Ming (粥出名), a play on Chew's name and their surnames.

In 2023, Chew with Dennis Chew and two other friends opened a Thai bistro, Viewdee Thai Bistro, at Sprout Hub, Henderson.

Personal life

Chew graduated from Ngee Ann Polytechnic. He is married to Deon Tan and they have two daughters, born in 2002 and 2004. He revealed during a celebrity talk show in early 2008 that he did not have a happy childhood, often being abused by his overly strict father (a compulsive gambler and alcoholic), who committed suicide when Chew was still in primary school. He began attending a Charismatic church, Renewal Centre from 2007 and was baptised in late November 2008 with his daughters.

Illness

On 19 December 2008, Chew announced during a church event that he was suffering from Kennedy's disease, a muscular dystrophy illness that resulted in him limping while filming for his latest role as Wang Zhongkun in Love Blossoms II. Chew said that he was diagnosed with the illness in September 2008, and that he alerted the local press as to his condition, but asked the press to not report it yet, as he was psychologically not ready for it. Chew originally planned on officially announcing his illness during the Star Awards 2008 ceremony, due to be held in March 2009. However, signs of his illness can be clearly seen already, and the news was hard to keep under wraps. The illness has also brought on cardiac problems and diabetes for Chew.

Since the illness was revealed, Chew became a member of the local disabled sports club, and has been taking swimming lessons to strengthen his body.

Controversy

In September 2016, Chew appeared in episode 6 of I Want to Be a Star that had to be taken down from Toggle's website due to public outcry about the show's casual racism. Chew's character said onscreen that Indians and Africans are "all the same". Mediacorp's online service, has apologised on behalf of the show.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref
2011 It's a Great, Great World Ah Meng
2017 Lucky Boy Lin Chong

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref
1984 The Awakening
1991 The Last Swordsman 最后一个大侠 Ying Wu
The Future Is Mine 锦绣前程 Luo Dawei
1992 Fiery Passion 烈焰焚情 Chen Jiaqi
Memories of June 六月的童话 Zhang Yidan
Crazy Chase 富贵也疯狂 Li Xiaofei
1993 Heavenly Beings 再战封神榜 Fire God
Angel of Vengeance 暴雨狂花 Chen Jingui
The Brave Ones 荡寇英雄 Yu Jun
The Witty Advisor 金牌师爷 Mo Bairen
Heaven's Will 天机风云 He Zhenhong
1994 Young Justice Bao 侠义包公 Bao Zheng
Challenge of Truth 铁证柔情 Lin Haoming
The Valiant One 昆仑奴 Mo Ge
Romance in the 7th Month 七月幽情 Hong Dazhi
1995 The Teochew Family Hong San
Ah Xue II 阿雪II Lu Ah He
Embroidered Banner 花帜 Hou Yisheng
1996 Santa, The Happy Ghost 我爱好兄弟 Shuai Mingjie
The Unbeatables II Ding Zhaohui
Don't Worry, Be Happy 敢敢做个开心人 Ah Bee
1997 Crimes and Tribulations 狮城奇案录之凶兆吉日 Xie Baoxing
For Better or Worse 精英份子 Lin Tianming
Immortal Love 不老传说 Chen Xiaogui
1998 The New Adventures of Wisely Wen Baoyu
Riding The Storms 陌生人 Cai Guinan
1999 Wok of Life 福满人间 You Ri'an / You Yongfu
2000 The Legendary Swordsman Lin Pingzhi
The Voices Within 心灵物语 Song Lehui
Hainan Kopi Tales Long Ah Sing
2001 Mr Kiasu Kiasu
The Reunion Li Kechun
The Hotel Fang Baiming
2002 Mr Kiasu II Kiasu
Springs of Life Cai Dapao
2003 Lobang King Ah Bee
2004 Chronicles of Life 我爱我家真情实录之风雨同舟 Ray
2005 Oh Mother! 哎哟我的妈! Yang Dafu
You Are The One 二分之一缘分 Raymond
My Lucky Charm Zhang Fengshou
2007 My Dear Kins 亲本家人 Zhang Wanglai
The Golden Path Huang Kaida
2008 Love Blossoms II Wang Zhongkun
2011 Secrets For Sale Professor Xie
2012 Rescue 995 Leo
Show Hand 注定 Lai Jianxin
Joys of Life Zhao Dagou
The Day It Rained on Our Parade
2014-2015 118 Hong Daming
2016 Don't Worry, Be Healthy Wu Jiabao
My First School Xu Zhengbo
I Want to Be a Star Zhong Datian
Hero Wei Ge Cameo
2016-2017 118 II Hong Daming
2018 118 Reunion 118 大团圆 Hong Daming
Eat Already? 4 Old Zhou Cameo
Fifty & Fabulous 五零高手 Ye Qihua
2019 Jalan Jalan 带你去走走 Zhang Guodong
2021 The Heartland Hero Zhong Buzhang
2022 Dark Angel 黑天使 Yang Tao
Love at First Bite 遇见你真香 De Yao
2023 Fix My Life Feng Sheng

Variety show

Year Title Role
2011 Living the Golden Age '11 (黄金年华之光辉岁月) Host
Community Chest Truehearts (公益献爱心) Host
2010 Living the Golden Age '10 (黄金年华之光辉岁月) Host
2009 Food Hometown 2 (美食寻根 2) Host
2008 The Fairprice Show (平价与你迎旺年) Host
Let's Go Shopping (我们逛街去) Host
2007 Never Too Old (新领屋) Host
My Beautiful Life (好想美一下) Host
True Files V (真实档案 V) Host
2006 Fortune Festival at Giant'06 (爱上Giant过肥年'06) Host
Kungfu Chef (神厨双怪) Host
My Star Guide (Dubai) (我的导游是明星 (迪拜)) Co-Host
Trivia Trove 2 (不说你不知 2) Host
Citispa Beauty Perfection (Citispa完美大挑战) Host
True Files IV (真实档案 IV) Host
Let's Party With Food 4 (食福满人间 4) Host
2005 Trivia Trove (不说你不知) Host
Fortune Festival at Giant'05 (爱上Giant过肥年'05) Host
True Files III (真实档案 III) Host
Perfect 10 (十分十全十美) Host
National Day Parade 2005 Co-Host
Where in Singapore (到底在哪里) Host
Let's Party With Food 3 (食福满人间 3) Host
Kungfu Chef (神厨双怪) Host
Renci Charity Show 2005 (仁心慈爱照万千) Host
2004 Flavours of Australia (澳妙新滋味) Co-Host
NKF Charity Show 2004 (群星照亮千万心之星光再现人间情) Host
Spring and Slide (威力无比加油站) Host
2003 Tiger Club Crawl (Tiger寻Fun作乐) Host
True Hearts'03 (公益献爱心) Host
2001 Tonite With Chor Meng (夜猫行动) Host
Super Movie Fan Club (超级影迷俱乐部) Host
Lunar New Year Special 2001 (金蛇运转贺新年) Co-Host
All Stars Variety 2001 (全星展艺献温情) Host
2000 Affairs of the Heart (心手相连) Host
1999 Star Search (才华横溢出新秀) Host
1995 City Beat (城人杂志) Co-host
Star Search (才华横溢出新秀) Host
Variety Tonight – Now You Know (1995 原来如此) Host
1994 Chew on Eight (河畔飘香尝美食) Host
1993 Star Search (才华横溢出新秀) Host

Discography

Compilation album

Year English title Mandarin title
2013 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 13 新传媒群星金蛇献祥福
2014 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 14 新传媒群星金马献万福
2015 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 15 新传媒群星金羊添吉祥
2018 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18 新传媒群星阿狗狗过好年

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Results Ref
1994 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Won
1995 Star Awards Best Actor Challenge Of Truth Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Won
1996 Star Awards Best Actor The Teochew Family Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Won
1997 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Won
1998 Star Awards Best Actor Immortal Love Nominated
Best Comedy Performer Don't Worry Be Happy 4 Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Won
1999 Star Awards Best Actor Wok Of Life Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Won
2000 Star Awards Best Actor Hainan Kopi Tales Won
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Won
2001 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Won
2002 Star Awards Best Actor The Reunion Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Won
2003 Star Awards Best Actor Springs Of Life Nominated
Best Comedy Performer Lobang King Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Won
2004 Star Awards All-Time Favourite Artiste Won
2009 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor The Golden Path Won
2010 Star Awards Best Info-Ed Programme Host Food Hometown 2 Nominated
2013 Star Awards Best Actor Joys Of Life Nominated
2015 Star Awards Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia) Nominated
2019 Star Awards Best Evergreen Artiste Nominated
Special Achievement Award Won
2022 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor The Heartland Hero (as Zhong Buzhang) Nominated
2023 Star Awards Dark Angel (as Yang Tao) Nominated

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