Marcus Chin
Marcus Chin On Kang (Chinese: 陈建彬; pinyin: Chén Jiànbīn, born 22 September 1953[2]) is a Singaporean host, actor and singer. He left Mediacorp as a full-time artiste.
Marcus Chin | |||||||
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| Born | 22 September 1953 Singapore | ||||||
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, singer, radio DJ | ||||||
| Years active | 1970-present | ||||||
| Spouse(s) | Murong Ying
(m. 1987; separated 2009) | ||||||
| Partner(s) | Eileen Cheah (separated)[1] | ||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||
| Awards | Star Awards 2021 & 2022 : Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 陳建彬 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈建彬 | ||||||
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Career
Chin joined the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation during the 1970s. During the 1990s, he was mainly known for starring in comedic roles in the long-running Comedy Nite (搞笑行动) and various shows alongside Mark Lee, Henry Thia, Moses Lim, Jack Neo and John Cheng.
Chin left J-Team with one year remaining on his 10-year contract after he divorced his wife, Murong Ying, to be with then-girlfriend, Eileen Cheah.[1]
Besides acting and singing, Chin works as a deejay on Love 97.2FM.
At the Star Awards 2018, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the drama, Have A Little Faith.
Personal life
Chin married Taiwanese singer Murong Ying in 1987. They separated after Chin was discovered dating his personal assistant, Eileen Cheah, at that time.[3]
Cheah gave birth to their daughter, Elise, in Malaysia on 18 August 2010.[4]
Chin and Cheah broke up in 2011, a year after their daughter was born. In an interview with 8 Days in 2018, Chin revealed that he is still legally married to Murong Ying and that she still lives in their marital home. According to Chin, a divorce would mean selling their house which would leave his wife homeless. Currently, Chin lives alone in a rented apartment.[1]
Filmography
Television
| Year | English title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2010 | Police & Thief | Angry Mongoose / Clarence | 21 episodes | |
| 2016 | Peace & Prosperity 富贵平安 | Huang Yuanhao 黄元浩 | ||
| Eat Already? 吃饱没? | Ah Shun 阿顺 | |||
| 2017 | Eat Already? 2 吃饱没? 2 | |||
| Have A Little Faith 相信我 | Qian Zaide 钱载德 | |||
| Eat Already? 3 吃饱没? 3 | Ah Shun 阿顺 | |||
| 2018 | Eat Already? 4 吃饱没? 4 | |||
| Fifty & Fabulous 五零高手 | Wang Qi 王骑 | |||
| 2019 | Voyage of Love 爱。起航 | Guo Dajun 郭大俊 | ||
| Old Is Gold 老友万岁 | Phillip Cui Liancheng 崔连盛 |
Film
- 2019 : Make It Big Big
- 2017 : The Fortune Handbook
- 2016 : Provision Shop
- 2015 : Mr. Unbelievable
- 2014 : Rubbers
- 2013 : The Wedding Diary 2
- 2012 : The Wedding Diary
- 2012 : Dance Dance Dragon
- 2011 : Perfect Rivals
- 2011 : It's a Great, Great World
- 2009 : Where Got Ghost?
- 2005 : One More Chance
- 2005 : I Do, I Do
- 2004 : The Best Bet
- 2003 : Homerun
- 2002 : I Not Stupid
Variety show
| Year | English title | Native title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–present | Golden Age Talentime | 黄金年华之斗歌竞艺 | |
| 2014 | Are You Hokkien? | [5] | |
| 2017 | Happy Can Already! 3 | 欢喜就好 3 | Guest performer |
| 2018 | Happy Can Already! 4 | 欢喜就好 4 | Guest performer |
| 2019 | The Destined One | 众里寻一 | Guest Matchmaker |
Compilation album
| Year | English title | Mandarin title |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 12 | 新传媒群星金龙接财神 |
| 2018 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18 | 新传媒群星阿狗狗过好年 |
| 2019 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 19 | 新传媒群星猪饱饱欢乐迎肥年 |
| 2020 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 20 | 裕鼠鼠纳福迎春了 |
Awards and nominations
References
- "Marcus Chin On Having "Marriage Phobia" And Bonding With His 8-Year-Old Daughter". 8 Days. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- "陈建彬：需要爱但不要再结婚 | 早报".
- "Marcus 'old cow' Chin confirms girlfriend's pregnancy". Channel NewsAsia.
- "Marcus Chin is a daddy at 57!". Archived from the original on 23 August 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- "SingTel Mio TV News Releases".
- Auto, Hermes (24 April 2022). "Star Awards 2022 host Chen Hanwei clinches Best Actor award | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
External links
- Marcus Chin at IMDb