Zhang Zetong

Zhang Zetong (Chinese: 张哲通; pinyin: zhāng zhé tōng, born Teoh Ze Tong, 22 January 1993), is a Malaysian actor, singer and presenter based in Singapore. Zhang participated in Star Search 2019 of Mediacorp and won the championship. He was signed on by The Celebrity Agency (TCA) of Mediacorp after winning the contest. His debut work was All Around You as the lead actor. [2] Zhang won his first award, Best Newcomer Award at Star Awards 2021, for his role in the drama, A Jungle Survivor.[3]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Teoh.

Zhang Zetong
张哲通
Born
Teoh Ze Tong

(1993-01-22) 22 January 1993
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
EducationNational University of Singapore
OccupationActor
Years active2019–present
AgentThe Celebrity Agency[1]
Notable work
  • All Around You
  • A Jungle Survivor
AwardsBest Newcomer – Star Awards
2021
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese張哲通
Simplified Chinese张哲通

Career

In 2019, Zhang participated in Mediacorp Star Search and chose Christopher Lee as mentor. He eventually won the contest as the 1st place winner and champion. [4]

In 2020, Zhang made his television debut in meWATCH online series drama All Around You by playing a male lead role namely Chen Shiyang and a supporting role namely Zhong Jianting in Mediacorp Channel 8 drama A Jungle Survivor. [5] He also partnered his former mentor, Christopher Lee to host a programme Aus-some Getaway.

In 2021, Zhang also crossed over to play supporting role in Mediacorp Channel 5 drama Slow Dancing as Kaden Leung. [6] He also later played supporting roles in Mediacorp Channel 8 dramas namely Key Witness as Nick Zhu Jingxiang and The Take Down as Lin Jincheng. He was nominated and went on to win the Best Newcomer Award for his work in A Jungle Survivor as Zhong Jianting in Star Awards 2021.

In 2022, he played the male lead role for second time as Mei Yishi in the fourth season of Mediacorp Channel 8 drama You Can Be An Angel namely You Can Be An Angel 4, replacing several actors who were more senior when they took on the male lead roles in three previous seasons and although he never took part in previous seasons. He also played the roles of Zhang Zhendong, Jason and Aden in meWATCH drama First of April directed by fellow artiste Zheng Geping. He was also nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Award for his work in Key Witness as Nick Zhu Jingxiang, Most Attention Seeking New-Gen Host Award for his work in JustSwipeLah as well as Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award in Star Awards 2022. However, he was defeated in all three nominations.

Filmography

TV Series
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2020All Around You 回路网Chen Shiyang 陈世洋
A Jungle Survivor 森林生存记Zhong Jianting 钟建廷
2021Slow DancingKaden Leung
Key Witness 关键证人Nick Zhu Jingxiang 朱靖翔
The Take Down 肃战肃绝Lin Jincheng 林金城
2022 You Can Be An Angel 4 你也可以是天使 4 Mei Yishi 梅义士
First of April 愚人计划 Zhang Zhendong 张振东 & Jason & Aden

TV Series
Year Title Notes Ref
2020Aus-some Getaway (与你澳游)TV Variety Show, Co-hosted with Christopher Lee, Sheryl Ang

Discography

Compilation Album
Year Album Title Song Title Co-artistes Notes
2021MediaCorp's Lunar New Year Album
The Year of Ox Happy MooMoo (福满牛年MOOMOO乐)		 New Year Arrived (新年到)Herman Keh, Ye Jia Yun, Juin Teh, KiKi Lim, Sheryl Ang, Tyler Ten, Zane Lim, Zhai SimingCompilation Album

Honours and awards
Star Awards – Performance awards
YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResult
202126th Star Awards CeremonyBest NewcomerA Jungle Survivor
(as Zhong Jianting)		Won
202227th Star Awards Ceremony Best Supporting ActorKey Witness
(as Nick Zhu Jingxiang)		 Nominated
Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award N/A Nominated
Most Attention Seeking New-Gen Host JustSwipeLah Nominated

References
  1. "Mediacorp's The Celebrity Agency(TCA)". Mediacorp. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  2. "All Around You 回路网". Mediacorp. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  3. "Star Awards 2021: The Complete List of Winners". Mediacorp. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  4. "Teoh Ze Tong crowned Star Search winner". Mediacorp. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  5. "A Jungle Survivor 森林生存记". Mediacorp. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  6. "Slow Dancing". Mediacorp. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
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