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8 DAYS
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$468 $568 to
How much the majority of the tickets to Britney Spears’ month ago. The cheapest tickets ($188 and $268 tix
first gig on our shores cost. Netizens are up in arms over get you a view of an ant-sized Brit-Brit or a partiallyblocked
view in odd corners and uppermost decks of
what they deem as overpriced tickets, which account for
more than half the venue’s capacity (the Indoor Stadium the stadium respectively) were sold out in under half
can accommodate anything from 7,000 to 10,000 an hour. We’re guesstimating that about 70 per cent of
concert-goers). You’d think that the gig would sell out tickets are left unsold (at press time). Kids, there’s still
in record time — fans’ excitement has been palpable time to save up if you really wanna see her in the flesh
on social media since promoters dropped hints over a on June 30.
How long it took for all the tix to Ed Sheeran’s Nov 11 gig to be snapped up. A second show on
40 MINUTES Nov 12 was subsequently added and tix for that were wiped out in less than two hours.
How long it took for other successful concerts held in Singapore to sell out:
UNDER 2 HOURS: Coldplay (Mar and Apr) | 2 DAYS: Harry Styles (Nov 23) | 3 DAYS: Mayday (Dec 2016)
3 55 hours
Age that Britney started
attending dance lessons.
Besides attending
gymnastics and voice lessons,
the young superstar-to-be had
also won a string of state-level
competitions and children’s
talent shows, and made her stage
debut at five, singing Christmas
carol ‘What Child Is This’ at her
kindergarten graduation.
US$8mil (S$11.1mil)
How much Pepsi paid the pop
princess for an advertising deal in
2001. Ironically, her investment
portfolio revealed that she had
invested in Coca-Cola in 2012 —
she sold 574 Coke shares for a
modest profit of US$3,000. Tsk tsk.
Brit’s other investments in Chevron,
Microsoft, Heinz, Facebook and
Google, among others, netted her
US$97,883 that year.
How long Britney’s 2004 marriage to childhood friend
Jason Allen Alexander lasted. That’s one-1274th as long
as the average American marriage that ends in divorce. The twice-married and
now single celebrity recently said she’s “done with men” on James Corden’s
Carpool Karaoke segment. “I think I might not ever go to men again. I don't
think I'm going to do the whole men thing, or get married.” Sorry, guys.
US$1.5 billion (S$2.08 billion)
How much Britney’s fragrances grossed worldwide as
of 2012. Her perfume earnings pushed her to become
the highest paid female musician in 2012 at US$58mil
(S$80.4mil), beating Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga to the
top spot. Her wildly successful perfume business started
in 2004, when she released ‘Curious’, which earned a
whopping US$100mil in just five weeks. It was estimated
in 2013 that a bottle of a Britney Spears fragrance is sold
every 15 seconds worldwide.
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How many singers Britney launched to fame by rejecting a song originally
written for her. Rihanna’s ‘Umbrella’ was meant for Brit, but she turned
it away, sending it to Mary J. Blige (who turned it away too). In a twist
of fate, Riri recorded and released the hit, which got so many downloads it
crashed iTunes in 2007. And the rest, as they say, is history.
Britney Live in Singapore is on Jun 30 at the Indoor Stadium, 8pm.
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“The truth is,
America needs us.”
— Dwayne Johnson summing up his and Tom Hanks’ US 2020
presidential campaign on SNL. The stars joked (?) that they’ll be running
as a duo ’cos Hanks is popular with older folks due to his World War II
movies while The Rock has the minority vote as people
assume he’s “whatever they are.”
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regret making the ‘Wrecking Ball’ video?
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And I can do a
5-minute plank.
Okay? Just saying.”
— Cher, the only artiste to have a No. 1 single
on a Billboard chart in six consecutive decades,
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at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards.
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“I believe
[marrying the]
right person at the
right time is very
important. Plus
I’ve already waited
for so long, I don’t
think I have to rush
to get married this
month!”
— Lin Chiling is taking her own sweet time to get hitched.
Rumour has it that she and ex-boyfriend Jerry Yan are an
item again after he told journos that “it all depends on how
she feels” when asked if they’ve reconciled.

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Wang Weiliang 29
The Ah Boys to Men star on flexing his comedic muscles as a romantic leading
man in Lucky Boy and getting starstruck around Chew Chor Meng.
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NEU WEE TEE MAIN PHOTO EALBERT HO
8 DAYS: In the rom-com Lucky Boy, your character,
Lin Yu, has bad luck at work and in love. Do you
identify with him?
WANG WEILIANG: All I can say is if I want something
[or somebody], I will do what I can to get what I want —
I’m a go-getter. He and I are actually very different. Lin
Yu is a very sheltered person. The important decisions
are made for him by his parents. That's where we're
opposites. I started working when I was young, and
I made all my decisions myself. Maybe that's why I
remember so clearly what the director [Boris Boo] told
me during filming: Don't be yourself — be Lin Yu, do
what Lin Yu will do. One key difference: Lin Yu lacks
confidence, whereas I don't.
Why do you think you were cast to
play him?
I don't really know why I was chosen
to be Lin Yu, but I suppose I gave
off a certain vibe that matched [the
director’s vision] of Lin Yu. Think about
it: A person who’s as unlucky as Lin
Yu can’t possibly be too handsome
(guffaws)! But yes, I'm really lucky [to
land the role].
Lucky Boy is your sixth movie, but
your first as a leading man. How does it feel
to be the main guy for a change?
I've been told [by my co-stars] that they didn’t
see me as Lobang [my character in Ah Boys
to Men] in this movie. They thought that I had
stepped out of Lobang’s shadow. In some ways
Lin Yu is actually similar to my character in The
Lion Men, because both of them had it tough.
Did you learn anything new from making
Lucky Boy?
[Hongkong actress] Venus Wong [who plays my love
interest] and I were filming at the playground. We
spoke a lot during that scene, and I remember
clearly what she said: “Acting is not just acting
[and saying your own lines], you need to have a
genuine reaction to what your co-star is saying."
That really struck me. That was one of our first few
scenes together, and we started to bond after that.
We hear that you were really shy around her.
She's too pretty! Even if she is just looking at you
normally, not trying to flirt or anything, your mind will
still go haywire. She's very straightforward. She doesn't
play games or have any motives. It's very easy to be her
friend, as long as you don't be a hypocrite around her.
But I still can't get over how pretty she is. Any camera
angle works on her!
What was it like to have Chew Chor Meng, the
original Lobang King from Don’t Worry Be Happy,
play your father? Did you guys compare notes on
who’s the better Lobang King?
To be honest, when I first found out that Chew Chor
Meng was going to play my father, I [was nonchalant]
about it. He was an idol, the leading man in several
Ch 8 classics. At least, that was my first impression.
But when filming began, it started to get really surreal.
The actor I grew up watching is now my co-star! I was
starstruck.
Which Lucky Boy co-star is the most fun to hang
around with?
Jeremy Chan and Terence Then, of course! I love to disturb
them by smacking them in the butt or groin. It's what
boys do. But the thing is, their reactions never fail to be
hilarious. Jeremy is really funny, both on- and off-camera.
He is a born comedian. But I can feel that he also wants
to avoid being typecast as just the funny guy because he is
really serious about his craft. Terence, on the other hand,
is quieter, but he does play along. But girls
cannot anyhow play lah. Later police
catch, how?
Your Ah Boys to Men bud Maxi
Lim is in Lucky Boy as well. Do
you miss acting without the other
Ah Boys like Tosh Zhang and
Joshua Tan?
Yes, I missed them very much [during
the filming of Lucky Boy]. I
missed the camaraderie.
I'm really grateful for
[Maxi’s] support [in the
movie], and the rest of the
Ah Boys who turned up for
the movie's premiere.
You guys will be
reunited in Ah Boys to
Men 4, which deals
with your characters as
reservists. How many more Ah Boys sequels
can you do?
I’ll definitely still be interested in any further
instalments. I love making movies. From
the bonding of the cast to the screening of
the final product, I’d get a satisfaction that’s
hard to explain. Every new movie is a new life
experience, and I can’t wait to give my best in any
future projects, not just in the Ah Boys movies.
In Lucky Boy, there’s a very short scene of Lin Yu's
NS days, which is actually footage of Lobang in
Ah Boys to Men. Do the two movies exist in the
same time and space?
Since the movies share the same executive producer,
Jack Neo, we thought it would be fun that the scene
was put in to account for Lin Yu's NS days. But no, Lin
Yu is not the same person as Lobang. It's a fun scene
for the audience lah. If you've seen Ah Boys to Men, you
would have noticed it. If not, then it's just another NS
scene.
Getting lucky:
Wang Weiliang
with Venus Wong
and Chew Chor
Meng in Lucky
Boy.
Lucky Boy (PG) is in cinemas now.
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Murder on the
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STARRING KENNETH BRANAGH, JOHNNY DEPP, MICHELLE PFEIFFER, PENÉLOPE CRUZ DIRECTED BY KENNETH BRANAGH
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WHY WATCH: A killer cast takes on Agatha Christie’s
classic whodunit. (It’s the Expendables for the nonaction
crowd!)
THE LOWDOWN: A huge avalanche traps an eclectic
group of passengers on the titular luxury train running
between Istanbul and Paris. One of them is murdered,
and the perp(s) is still aboard. Enter Belgian detective,
Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh), to solve the case.
THE BUZZ: First things first, this isn’t your
grandparents’ Murder on the Orient Express — it’s
Kenneth Branagh’s. So even if you’re familiar with
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the 1934 book or the acclaimed 1974 star-studded
adaptation by Sidney Lumet, you’ll still be surprised by
the latest movie version produced by Ridley Scott and
Simon Kinberg (The X-Men franchise). Just how close
is Branagh sticking to the source material? If he’s too
faithful, the movie will be too predictable; if he strays
too much, it may betray the spirt of the book. So will
Mr Edward Ratchett, the vile businessman (played by
Johnny Depp in the new movie), still be the murder
victim? Branagh is keeping mum, of course. “What I
would say is that Johnny Depp makes such a strong

BY
NEU WEE TEE
Spoiler alert: Is JOHNNY DEPP’s Mr Edward Ratchett going to croak in
this version of Murder on the Orient Express, as he did in the book?
The ususal
suspects: One of them
— MICHELLE PFEIFFER
(above), PENELOPE CRUZ
(left) and Star Wars: The
Force Awakens’ DAISY
RIDLEY (right) — is
the killer.
and powerful impression that you
feel he’s there for a significant
part of the movie,” the star and
director says cryptically in an
Entertainment Weekly interview.
So is there anything else he
can reveal that isn’t a spoiler?
“The screenplay unleashed
something very primal,” says
Branagh of what appealed to
him about the new rendition.
“I think we’re making a
scarier film than people
might imagine.” Er, not
helping. Maybe we’ll pick
up some clues when the
trailer drops.
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PHOTOS 20TH CENTURY FOX
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STORY
NEU WEE TEE
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The shock,
the horror,
The world mourns the
victims of the terrorist
attack at ARIANA GRANDE’s
concert in Manchester.
At the end of
pop superstar
Ariana Grande’s soldout
concert at the
Manchester Arena on
May 22, 21,000 fans,
ecstatic after seeing
their idol perform,
began their exodus out
of the venue. As they
passed through
the foyer, a
suicide bomber
triggered an
explosion,
killing 23 people, including an eight-year-old
girl, and injuring 59. One can only imagine the chaos, and
the fear felt by those who were present, and how it must
have been a stark contrast to the pumped-up mood that
filled the venue only moments earlier. The pop star was
not injured, and some five hours after the attack, she
took to Twitter describing herself as "broken". "I am so
so sorry. I don't have words," she said in the tweet.
Ariana has since suspended her European tour —
she was due to perform in London, Belgium, Poland,
Germany, and Switzerland, and the tour will resume in
Paris on June 7. She has also returned to Florida with
her mum, who reportedly helped usher fans to safety
backstage after the attack. Many celebs have also
taken to social media to condemn the bombing. “Every
musician feels sick & responsible tonight — shows should
Other recent tragedies
Places to enjoy pop
culture don’t seem so
safe anymore.
JUN 12
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Orlando Nightclub
Shooting
2016 NOV 13
About 320 people were
inside the gay club when a heavilyarmed
man opened fire inside the
2015
venue. 49 people were killed, and 53
and
the tears
were injured, making this not just
the deadliest incident of violence
against LGBT people in US history,
but the deadliest terrorist attack
since 9/11.
Bataclan Theatre Massacre
American band Eagles of
Death Metal was playing
to an audience of around
1,500 in Paris when three men
armed with assault rifles opened
fire on the crowd. The attack lasted
20 minutes, leaving 89 dead and at
least 99 critically injured.
JUL 20
2012
Georgina
Callender, one
of the victims,
with Ariana
Grande.
be safe for you,” wrote Lorde, while
Bruno Mars had this to say: “I don’t wanna believe that
the world we live in could be so cruel.”
Aurora Shooting
During a midnight
screening of The Dark Knight
Rises in Aurora, Colorado, a gunman
set off tear gas grenades and shot
into the audience with multiple
firearms. 12 people were killed and
70 were injured.

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Fashion Police:
Billboard Music Awards 2017
Guess who wore grandma's bra?
Bra haha: You know
what’s great about
music award shows?
That someone like
Halsey can show up in
a granny bra and still
be considered
fashun.
Peak performance:
She’s at the Billboard
Music Awards but
we thought we were
watching the Golden
Globes when Nicole
Scherzinger walked
down the runway.
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Baby you’re a firework: Who else
started singing “Make ‘em go oh, oh,
oh! / As you shoot across the sky-ayay”
when they saw Kate Beckinsale’s
dress? We know we did.
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Watch out girls:
With his bad dye job
and hipster specs,
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Go on social
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you would
think that
the boys of
K-pop band
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only stars at
the awards.
But thanks to
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We were happy
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Jenner looked
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it’s actually ‘I
Got You’ singer
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Weighty
issues
Former fat kid Tay Ping Hui tells us about
the importance of eating healthy.
It’s hard to imagine
former model Tay
Ping Hui as the resident
fat kid in school. But
that’s exactly what the
46-year-old actor was.
“I was overweight and
clumsy (laughs),” he
tells us over the phone.
His childhood battle
with the bulge is why
Ping Hui is more than
happy to support Food
Revolution, a campaign
aimed at combating child
obesity. The movement
was launched by British
celeb chef Jamie Oliver
almost a decade ago.
Last Friday, Ping Hui,
in partnership with
the Brit chef’s local
restaurant Jamie’s Italian
Singapore, showed up
at Raffles Girls’ Primary
School to take
over the school’s
canteen, where
the star helped
to whip up and
serve healthy
pasta to 1,800
students. We
catch up with the
actor after his very
busy morning to
ask him about his,
in Ping Hui’s own
words, “fat days”.
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You got
served: Tay Ping
Hui serving healthy
lunch sets to a line
of hungry primary this we
school kids last week hear about
as part of Food you being
Revolution
Day. overweight in
primary school?
TAY PING HUI: I became
fat when I was nine and it
lasted till I was 12 or 13. I
was probably about 159cm
and weighed over 60kg. My
waist was like 32 inches
(laughs). I loved to eat
tidbits, and I loved sugar.
I still remember I used

STORY
JOCELYN LEE
to order this sweet pineapple drink which cost only
10 cents from my school canteen. It’s pure fructose
syrup but I didn’t know better. I simply ate what I
wanted and I got fat. I want to share my experience
of being an overweight child with everyone, and show
that it’s nothing to be ashamed of. Many overweight
kids feel inferior and sensitive about their bodies
but they don’t have to be. If I, an average Joe who’s
particularly lazy, can do it, then so can anyone!
Were you bullied in school ’cos of your weight?
No, [my classmates] didn’t dare tease me ’cos I
was bigger than them! Besides, I’m someone who
doesn’t take teasing lying down.
So how did you eventually shed all the weight?
The realisation that I was fat came when I wanted
to play basketball. Even though I was taller, I was
very clumsy so I was always the last person to be
picked when everyone was choosing teammates.
That made me realise that I should improve myself.
I started playing basketball daily on my own and I
gradually lost the weight. I became more agile and
became one of the first few to be chosen for games
after that. In one year, I lost almost 10kg and my
waist size shrank to 28 inches.
Is your pudgy past why the Food Revolution Day
campaign means a lot to you?
I believe in this cause and I think it’s a good initiative
— getting schools and children to understand that
healthy nutritious food doesn’t have to taste bad.
It’s important for children to understand where the
food they eat come from, and what they are eating.
Hopefully with that knowledge, kids can bring the
information home and educate their parents as well.
Together, we can embark on this journey of healthy
eating.
How do you keep in shape these days? It must
be harder to keep your weight down now with
age.
Yes, we definitely have to work harder as we age,
and the key to losing or maintaining my weight is to
keep my metabolism up. I try to go to the gym more
regularly. I do calisthenics, push-ups, sit-ups and
play basketball. If I don’t have time to exercise, I’d
watch my diet more. I cut down on sugar as I think
it’s the number one killer as opposed to fats. I still
love cakes and ice-cream but I don’t eat it all the
time now. If I do indulge in chocolate cake, I’ll only
eat one slice. In the past, I’d probably go for two or
three slices!
They say people who grow up fat will always see
themselves as fat kids even if they’ve lost all
the weight. Are you guilty of that?
Nope, I don’t look back (laughs).
So can we see a photo of you as a fat kid?
That’s unlikely... I probably burnt them all! (Guffaws)
A hidden gem
in the
Heartlands
By Felicia Tan
For those who have
been perplexed with
the lack of cafés and
nice chillout places in the
North, you do not have to
venture too far. Here’s a
hidden gem located right in
the middle of Woodlands.
Take a 10-minute walk from
Woodlands MRT station and
you will arrive at Citrus By
The Pool, a Halal-certified
café restaurant nestled
at Woodlands Swimming
Complex, surrounded by
HDB flats and tranquil
greenery. I stepped in and
was greeted by a retrothemed
interior with cosy
lights hanging from exposed
wooden beams.
Known for its delicious
Western and Asian fusion
dishes at affordable prices,
I was excited to give their
signature eats and new
dishes a try. I started with the
Homemade Pumpkin Soup –
warm, hearty and redolent of
home. Its Sweet Potato Fries
comes with two homemade
dips of your choice – Curry
Mayo, Wasabi Mayo, Spicy
Mayo or Salted Egg. The first
two are my favourites.
The café restaurant's signature
Tom Yum Seafood Pasta
offers a distinct and robust
mix of spicy and sour flavours,
topped with fresh clams, squid
and prawns. I am not a huge
fan of seafood but I could not
help polishing off the Seafood
Risotto, a new dish on the
menu. The delicious cream
sauce paired wonderfully with
the generous serving of squid,
scallops, mussels and prawns.
The meal ended on a sweet
note with the immensely
satisfying Molten Chocolate
Lava Cake, served with a
scoop of vanilla ice-cream.
For night owls looking
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Where
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Spend it like
Beckham
DAVID
BECKHAM’s
latest gift to his
wife might just be a S$12 million Caribbean island. Here’s a look at
some other extravagant gifts celebs have given each other.
To mark the 20th anniversary of
meeting his wife, David Beckham
is reportedly splashing £7mil
(S$12mil) on a private island tucked
away in the Caribbean. The 250-
acre (that’s the size of 94 soccer
fields!) Bird Cay in the South Berry
Islands, Nassau, is only accessible
by boat and boasts a luxury
mansion, a guest house and five
small cottages for the Beckhams’
staff. It also has extra space for
the retired football star to build his
own personal golf course. Wait,
isn’t it supposed to be a gift for his
Posh Spice? Whether or not Becks
really does spend it like Beckham
and buy the island, we’ll find out in
due time.
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What is up with celebs and buying
islands? Prior to their big split,
Angeline Jolie had bought a
£12.2mil (S$22mil) heart-shaped
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island for then-husband Brad
Pitt’s 50th birthday in 2013.
Located some 50 miles from
New York City, the secluded
Petra Island houses two
sprawling properties that
were designed by Pitt’s
favourite architect, Frank
Lloyd Wright. The island’s
main house, built from one
of Wright’s blueprints in
2008, boasts panoramic
views of the island’s
surroundings, though
there was no view of their
impending divorce.

BY
CLAUDIA NG
Aaron Kwok recently forked out HK$30mil (S$5.39mil)
on a mansion in Shanghai’s affluent Xintiandi district for
his wife, model Moka Fang. The house was reportedly a
pre-wedding gift from the Heavenly King to his Shanghaibased
wife.
That’s what friends
are for! For Jennifer
Aniston’s 39th
birthday, Courteney
Cox gave her Friends
co-star and real-life
bestie a US$12,000
(S$17,000) Chanel
bicycle. Featuring eight
speeds, the bike also
has a quilted leather
Chanel seat and a
saddlebag emblazoned
with the iconic logo so
she can cruise past
paparazzi in highfashion.
When it comes to
extravagant gifts, how
can the Kardashians
(with their notorious
spending habits) be
excluded? Last year,
Kim Kardashian
proudly sported a
20-carat Lorraine
Schwartz ring which
was a gift from her
hubby Kanye West.
The whopper allegedly
set the rapper
back an estimated
US$10mil (S$14mil)
and boasts an
emerald-cut centre
Type IIa stone — the
purest type of diamond. It also happens to be the
ring that she got robbed of (she has since been
reunited with the rock) in the Paris Hotel Heist last
October. Too much flaunting, perhaps?
Bling for the world’s most
expensive bum? Back
in the early noughties,
Jlo reportedly refused to use any toilet
unless it’s fitted with her special toilet seat, which
was a gift from ex-fiancé, Ben Affleck, in 2004. And
by special, we mean a US$105,000 (S$146,000)
jewel-encrusted toilet seat with diamonds, rubies and
sapphires set inside a plastic casing.
In 2014, Katy Perry
bought ex-hubby Russell
Brand tickets to the Virgin
Galatic Mission. The tix,
each costing US$100,000
(S$140,000) would have
allowed them to travel
111km into the atmosphere,
view Earth from space and
float weightlessly for five minutes before heading back
to land. Pity the couple never embarked on the trip.
Earlier this year, Taiwanese actress
Pace Wu splurged on a pair of
50-metre long crystal dragons that cost $1bil RMB
(S$200mil) for the opening of a hotel that the mother of
her billionaire fiancé, Ji Xiao Bo, invested in. Weighing
over 18,000 kilos and covered in gold scales and two
and a half million Swarovski crystals, the art piece now
hangs on the ceiling of an eight-star resort hotel in
Saipan, an island in the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Cannes or
Cannes not?
The real show at the
recent Cannes Film
Festival was seeing the
stars create red carpet
moments of their own.
Wear jeans!
Day One of the fest saw MARION
COTILLARD on the red carpet in,
gasp, jeans. But Marion does whatever
Marion wants, even if her billowy
T-shirt dress reminds us more
of an auntie's PJs. Meanwhile
KENDALL JENNER preaches
the importance of wearing
your denim safety shorts,
lest someone rips off
your skirt.
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Masquerade as
household items!
BELLA HADID showed up on the red carpet in a
scarlet quilted Dior gown that could double up as
a teapot cosy. She was joined by human curtain
JESSICA CHASTAIN swishing enticingly in her
Givenchy dress.
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STORY
YIP JIEYING
Turn up in the same dress!
Nothing is more annoying than
seeing someone show up at a party
in the same Zara top as you…
Wait, it could be worse. Russian
actress SVETLANA USTINOVA
(left) and French model THYLANE
BLONDEAU (right) lived the
ultimate sartorial nightmare when
they walked the same red carpet in
identical Dior dresses.
Rip off Cher!
It’s not often that we
see model EMILY
RATAJKOWSKI in clothes,
but when she does dress
up, she steals a look from
Cher’s closet.
Paint your own
gown!
ELLE FANNING
further, um, fans
millennials’ obsession
with unicorns by
having the creature
hand-painted on her
Vivienne Westwood
gown. Like Angelina
Jolie’s wedding gown
scrawled with her
kids’ doodles, but
done by pros lah.
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Don a national flag!
Chinese web host XU DABAO’s
patriotic act of wearing a
dress emblazoned with
the Chinese national flag
backfired heavily, with
netizens calling her out
for using the flag to
draw attention to herself.
Dabao defended herself on
Weibo by saying she had wanted
to “show the world that I’m
Chinese and that I’m proud of my
country”. What would Chairman
Mao say?
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OM
N
OP
Superman has five movies. Batman has seven. And
Wonder Woman has… zero? Not anymore. This week,
after 75 years — and a scene-stealing cameo in Batman v
Superman: Dawn of Justice — the Amazon Princess finally
has her first big-screen adventure, with the amazing
GAL GADOT in the title role. Are you ready for her?

AN
TEXT:WARNER BROS SINGAPORE. PHOTOS: WARNER
BROS SINGAPORE & BRIAN BOWEN SMITH.

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here’s a general
consensus that
the best scene
in Batman v
Superman:
Dawn of Justice
happens around
the 150th
minute-mark (on the longer and
much better director’s cut on Blu-ray)
when Ben Affleck’s Dark Knight is
just about to have his arse handed
to him by Kryptonian DNA-carrying
ogre Doomsday.
Enter Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot)
— accompanied by Hans Zimmer
and Junkie XL’s tribal and ferocious,
cello-driven theme music — in her
iconic armour regalia, saving Bats
from being pulverised by Doomsday’s
death-ray in the nick of time with her
shield.
It was one helluva entrance.
If the lasso-throwing superhero
(and frequent Turkish Airlines-flyer)
can make an impact in seven
minutes of screen-time with just 20
lines of dialogue, imagine what she
can do in an entire feature. Well,
we’re going to find out this week with
her highly-anticipated stand-alone
adventure.
Around since 1941, Wonder
Woman’s first movie, directed by
Patty Jenkins (Monster) is an origin
story. It explores the pre-Wonder
Woman days of Amazon princess
Diana on the mystical island of
Themyscira — training to be a
warrior under her mother, Queen
Hippolyta (Connie Nielsen) — before
she heads off to the real world
where she learns about the brutality
humanity is capable of doing to one
another during World War I.
“She’s more naïve and pure
[then],” says Gadot, 31, who was
once crowned Miss Israel 2004 and
served in the Israel Defence Forces.
“She’s this young idealist who does
not understand the complexities of
men and life.” Yes, we’ll find out why
she turned her back on humankind
for 100 years before making her
dramatic comeback in Dawn of
Justice.
Wonder Woman has another
mission: to restore order in the
DC Cinematic Universe, which got
off to a bumpy start when Dawn
of Justice underperformed at the
box-office (only in Hollywood is a
movie that earns US$873 million
worldwide still considered a letdown)
and disappointed critics who
complained that the Zack Synderhelmed
mash-up was too dark, too
serious.
Worried bigwigs at Warner
Brothers then tried to course-correct
by reportedly reshooting parts of
Suicide Squad, David Ayer’s thriller
about a group of DC’s most vile
miscreants and misfits — led by
Will Smith’s hitman extraordinaire
Deadshot — recruited by the
government to save the world. The
pariahs saved the world alright, but
missed the mark too.
But something else bigger is at
stake: If Wonder Woman works (and
early buzz indicates it has), it could
be the beacon of hope that ends
the misconception that female-led
comic book action movies never
work at the box-office (remember
Catwoman and Elektra?).
“Diana is set apart from most
comic book superheroes by her
gender, but it’s her approach to
justice that I believe really makes
her unique,” says Gadot, who’ll
be back as Wonder Woman in
November’s Justice League. “She
not only wants to rid the world of
evil by taking out the bad guys,
she also wants to encourage men
and women to be the best human
beings they can be, and she does
this through love, hope and grace.”
Love, hope and grace — things
we all could use more of these
days.
So what say you, Miss Gadot?
Ready to change the world?

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What was your first memory of
Wonder Woman?
GAL GADOT: When I was growing
up, Wonder Woman was a
household name, so I always knew
of her, even though I wasn’t a big
comic book fan at the time.
Audiences loved your scenes
as Wonder Woman in Batman v
Superman: Dawn of Justice. Did
those positive reactions impact
your work in Wonder Woman?
At the end of the day, I felt really
lucky. I was really, really grateful
and happy that the audience
enjoyed my Wonder Woman in such
a beautiful way. But then, going
on to the next movie — to Wonder
Woman — I was very focused on
making the character the best she
could be. Because when you try
to please the audience, when you
try to please everyone, you leave
your own truth. And you can never
please everyone. So, for me, it’s
better to stick to my truth and work
toward what I think is best for the
character, the same way I did on
Batman v Superman.
I know getting in physical shape
to play Wonder Woman must
have been a daunting challenge.
But how you did you prepare
mentally and emotionally to play
the character?
I was really, really excited about
doing a standalone Wonder Woman
film. I was also really curious about
how we’d tell her story because
it would be the first time I’d be
doing such a huge role. So, from
time to time I felt like a little girl
looking up at Mount Everest, trying
to figure out the best way to reach
its pinnacle. I was nervous! But
at the same time, I had this inner
positive feeling that everything
was going to be okay. Luckily, I’m
pretty good under stress, and we
made it work. I was really lucky to
work with people who were all in
sync, creatively, and with whom I
had great chemistry. All that made
filming a wonderful experience.
What was the most challenging part of your physical training?
The most difficult aspect of the physical training was the accumulated
volume of all of it. It wasn’t just going to the gym; each day, I was
training in the gym for two hours, then I’d do horseback riding for
a few hours, and then return to the gym for another two hours of
martial arts training. I would do that six days a week. Honestly, it was
exhausting! But after two-and-a-half months, I really started to enjoy it.
But kick-starting that level of training, it was tough.
There are many big action scenes in Wonder Woman, but
the action is always accompanied by emotion and character
reveals. How do those action scenes help shape the character
of Wonder Woman?
We always wanted to find the right emotional tone for each action
scene. Our director, Patty Jenkins, and I really enjoyed doing that,
because every action comes from within, and every action actually
has emotion, whether it’s excitement, stress or nervousness. It was
very important to fine-tune the underlying emotional tone of each
action scene.
Got protection?
Wonder Woman’s
prop shield is
made of carbon
fibre Kevlar
and is rigged
with a vibrating
mechanism and
a firing system
of 48 sparks that
mimicks the
bullets it deflects
when she comes
under intense fire.
You mentioned your director, Patty Jenkins. You collaborated
with Patty on Wonder Woman, after working with director Zack
Snyder on Batman v Superman — and before rejoining Zack on
Justice League. What was it like working with Patty and Zack?
Well, let me start by saying that I love them both. They’re both
incredibly talented and great storytellers. Of course, each has a
different filmmaking style. Because I worked with Patty on a standalone
Wonder Woman movie, it was a lengthier collaboration; we worked
together every day for over nine months. With Zack, Wonder Woman
was one of several principal characters in BvS and Justice League.
I think that Zack has a beautiful cinematic style, unlike any I’d
experienced. With Patty, it’s all about the heart of story or character,
and how to make the emotional space as specific as possible.
What does Chris Pine, who portrays Steve Trevor, bring to the
dynamic between your character, Diana, and Steve?
Chris brings the best thing: humor. We had great chemistry and made
each other laugh the entire production. He is just a fun guy to work
with and to be around. His sense of humor is a big part of Diana and
Steve’s relationship.

They’re evil:
Danny Huston
plays the maniacal
German
General Ludendorff,
and Elena
Anaya is Isabel
Maru, the mad
scientist tasked
with making
a chemical
weapon of mass
destruction.
Blending in:
Diana in an
Englishwoman’s
army suit when
she first arrives
in London.
Instagram-worthy: Italy’s Amalfi Coast doubles as the paradise island home of the Amazons. “Italy
has beautiful weather, a beautiful blue-green sea, not too much tide, not too much waves,” says
production designer Aline Bonetto. “Our effects team added some cliffs in post, and it was the
perfect way to go.”
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See you on the beach:
The Amazons clashing
with the German
soldiers is one of
the key set-pieces in
Wonder Woman.
Warrior in
training: Diana
with her mother,
Queen Hippolyta
(Connie Nielsen).
You filmed the scenes set in Themyscira on the Amalfi Coast
in Italy, which is one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
What was it like filming there?
It was amazing. I love everything about London too, which is one
of my favourite cities in the world. But the weather was very cold.
So after shooting much of the movie during the winter in London,
going to Italy during the summer was the best thing ever. I was back
where I like to be, which is by the ocean. The sun was shining, so I
was the happiest girl in town. Other than that, at the Amalfi Coast
we shot some of the biggest, most bad-ass action scenes that I’ve
ever seen. There were almost 100 beautiful, strong, bad-ass women
riding on horses, for the fighting scenes. It was a lot of fun. It was
like going to camp and I loved everything about it.
As you mentioned, you also filmed in the UK, where it was
sometimes freezing cold. What was it like shooting scenes in
your Wonder Woman costume there?
I was cold the entire time, but fortunately I was surrounded by
people whose job it was to make sure to keep me warm as much
as possible. When we were shooting in the trenches, outside, in the
winter, people brought heaters to keep me warm. But many times I
forgot how cold I was because I was so focused on my performance
and the scene.
What was it like for you to wear the Edwardian costumes
when Diana arrives in London?
I loved wearing those costumes. I really enjoy watching period
movies and the different sets and costumes. I really enjoyed the
fact that Wonder Woman is a period film; I just love everything about
its design.
What do you hope audiences take away when they see
Wonder Woman in the cinemas?
I hope that they enjoy the movie. And after watching the movie
myself, and being my biggest critic, I can honestly tell you the movie
is fantastic. All the blood, sweat and tears we put into Wonder
Woman really paid off. This movie has everything: amazing, big
action sequences, a beautiful love story, and a great message
about hope and love and courage that everyone can take back
with them.
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THEY
GOT
HER
BACK
Meet the fellas
on Team Wonder
Woman.
Sameer
(SAÏD TAGHMAOI)
The French-American,
last seen in American
Hustle, plays a con
man and a master
of disguise. “He
never wanted to
be a soldier, so he
approaches his
military service as if
it were one big acting
job,” says Taghmaoui.
“He’s very quick, he
can make up stories,
and he’s a master of
many languages.”
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Justice is coming: Wonder Woman
hanging out with Justice League members
Batman (Ben Affleck), The Flash (Ezra
Miller) and Cyborg (Ray Fisher).
Steve Trevor (CHRIS PINE)
The American intelligence officer who crashes into Themyscira, and
warns the Amazons of an impending war in Europe. “He’s a classic
kind of early 20th century depiction of masculinity,” says Pine. “He’s
realistic without being righteous, romantic without being saccharine.”
The Chief
(EUGENE BRAVE
ROCK)
The stuntman-turnedactor,
last seen in
The Revenant, plays a
Native American black
marketeer. “He’s the
go-to guy who can get
you anything you need,”
says Brave Rock. “And
he’s a free man there
[in Europe], whereas
back in America, he
would not be.”
Charlie
(EWEN
BREMNER)
The Trainspotting
alum is a heavydrinking
sniper.
“Charlie was sent
home as unfit for
battle, due to what
we now call Post-
Traumatic Stress
Disorder, explains
Bremner. “At that
time, it was known
as shell shock.”
ZACK
SNYDER
QUITS
JUSTICE
LEAGUE
Joss Whedon steps in to
finish the movie.
Last week, director Zack Snyder
stepped down from directing Justice
League (opens Nov 16) to spend time
with his family after his 20-year-old
daughter Autumn’s suicide in March.
In a statement, Sndyer, who’s also an
executive producer on Wonder Woman,
said, “I’ve decided to take a step back
from the movie to be with my family,
be with my kids, who really need me.”
Autumn was one of Snyder’s eight
children; he has four from his first
marriage, two from another relationship,
and two more kids he and producer wife
Deborah Snyder adopted. Justice League,
currently in post-production, will now be
overseen by The Avengers writer/director
Joss Whedon, whom Snyder had brought
in earlier to write additional scenes for
the movie.
Wonder Woman opens in cinemas this Wed (May 31).
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MOVIES
BY
DOUGLAS TSENG
Baywatch (M18)
STARRING Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Priyanka Chopra DIRECTED BY Seth Gordon
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I have a major problem with Baywatch and it’s that I
don’t want to review it. Seriously.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying it isn’t worth
reviewing. I’m just simply saying, what would be the
point, really? I just to want to chill and revel in the
sun-soaked silliness of a movie that’s based on a
1990s cheesy TV series that had David Hasselhoff
and Pamela Anderson as lifeguards who spend
most of their screen-time running in slow motion.
I don’t know about you guys, but I’m numbed
from those go-for-broke extravaganzas with special
effects-heavy, video gamey climactic showdowns.
After a while, they all look the same. And Baywatch
is the perfect mindless getaway to help me detox.
Ten minutes into the screening, I stopped
scribbling notes in the dark. All I had were mental
bullet points. Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron work
well together as mismatched lifeguard buddies.
The girls are hot in their swimsuits. Jon Bass, the
only out-of-shape actor in the movie, is adorkable.
Priyanka Chopra — as the villain — looks like she’s
taking a holiday from Quantico. Plenty of pleasant
DAYS
Looks that
kill: Priyanka
Chopra
is serious
business as
the villain.
distractions and raunchy gags. Plan holiday.
Remember to hit the gym.
Baywatch is a soft drink movie — for two hours,
it’ll help you beat the scorching heat and quench
your thirst. Is it nourishing? Don’t think so. In fact,
you’ll probably forget about it once you’re out of
the cinema. But that’s okay. Life is too short to
deconstruct a movie that's based on a 1990s
cheesy TV series about lifeguards who spend
most of their screen-time running in slow motion.
Everyone has a guilty pleasure and this is mine.
Deal with it.
RATING

BY
DOUGLAS TSENG
OTHER NEW OPENINGS
Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s
Revenge (PG13)
Starring Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Geoffrey Rush | Directed by
Joachim Rønning & Espen Sandberg
Johnny Depp still amuses as bumbling buccaneer
Jack Sparrow. Sometimes he’s like a distant uncle
dropping in on a family reunion, drunkenly regaling
everyone with his exploits; other times, it feels like
he’s parodying himself. Not sure which is which. While
the earlier entries were long and meandering, this fifth
(and final?) chapter — about the search for Poseidon’s
trident — is leaner, brisker and more focused. Loyalists
will appreciate the return of other familiar faces (hello,
Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jack the Monkey!) and
Javier Bardem’s titular maritime menace. The latter, with
his eerily floating hair, rotting face and dripping black
goo, is the series’ best villain ever.
Wonder Woman (TBA)
Starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine | Directed by Patty Jenkins
We’ve seen the Amazon Princess’ solo movie
but we are forbidden to say anything about it,
thanks to an embargo. All we can reveal is that
there isn’t any post-credits sequence… or is
there?
31 (R21)
Starring Malcolm McDowell, Richard Brake, Meg Foster | Directed
by Rob Zombie
Rocker-turned-horror auteur Rob Zombie (The Devil’s
Rejects) doesn’t do movies that are sane or safe, and
his latest is no exception. 31 is a relentlessly grotty
and gory mayhem-thon set in the 1970s where a bunch
of kidnapped carnival workers — including Zombie’s
real-life missus Sheri Moon — are forced to partake in
a Battle Royale-meets-The Purge gladiatorial game, while
the rich and bored (dressed in 17th century aristocratic
garb, perukes and all) wager on which player will make it
out in 12 hours against a line-up of homicidal maniacs.
Once the end credits roll, you can’t wait to rush home
for a shower. That, or to get a Tetanus jab.
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God of War (TBA)
Starring Sammo Hung, Vincent Zhao | Directed by
Gordon Chan
If you can’t get enough of maritime outlaws,
here’s one set in the 16th century about the
battle between the Chinese army and Japanese
buccaneers along the Chinese coastline. No
Krakens involved.
MAY 18-21 MAY 19-21
King Arthur: Legend of The
Sword
Alien: Covenant
Guardians of the Galaxy
Vol. 2
Lucky Boy
Siam Square
Shock Wave
Fast & Furious 8
This Is Not What I Expected
The Boss Baby
Smurfs: The Lost Village
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Alien: Covenant
Guardians of the Galaxy
Vol. 2
Everything, Everything
Snatched
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The
Long Haul
King Arthur: Legend of the
Sword
Fast & Furious 8
The Boss Baby
Beauty and the Beast
How to be a Latin Lover
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MOVIES
BY
DOUGLAS TSENG
We rank our reactions to movie news.
Tom Hardy is
Venom!
He has boarded the Spider-
Man spin-off, Venom,
where he plays the title
character, an alien parasite
that needs a human host
to survive, and in turn
gives its victim incredible
powers. Venom was previously
played by Topher Grace in
2007’s Spider-Man 3. The
new movie will be directed
by Zombieland’s Ruben
Fleischer and is slated for
October next year.
Spread the
news: Tom Hardy
makes his Venom
announcement
on Instagram.
PHOTO: TPG NEWS/CLICK
PHOTO: TPG NEWS/CLICK
Zac Efron plays a different kind of lady killer!
The Baywatch star will play American serial killer Ted Bundy in the
psychological thriller called Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.
Bundy was executed in 1989 after confessing to murdering over 30
women between 1974 and 1978.
There’s a Mamma Mia
sequel in the works!
Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce
Brosnan and Colin Firth are set to reprise
their roles in the follow-up scheduled
for release next July. Meanwhile, ABBA’s
accountants are singing ‘Money, Money,
Money’…
Resident Evil is
getting a reboot!
Already? Turns out the
last instalment, Final
Chapter, released just
in February, isn’t that
final after all. No word
on who’s directing the
latest round of zombieslayings
or whether if it’s
connected to the original
six movies starring Milla
Jovovich. Great, we wept
for no reason.
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BY
DOUGLAS TSENG
War Machine (NC16)
Starring Brad Pitt, Anthony Michael Hall,
Ben Kingsley | Directed by David Michôd
| On Netflix
Brad Pitt’s turn as a four-star
US general trying to win the
“unwinnable” War on Terror
in Afghanistan is a hoot: A
buffoonish cross between his
himbo gym instructor in Burn
After Reading and the badass
commando in Inglourious
Basterds. The rest of the movie,
however, is on less stable ground:
Is this supposed to be a satire or
a commentary? It’s too jokey to
be serious and too serious to be
funny. Darn confusing.
Get Me Roger Stone (NC16)
Starring Roger Stone | Directed by Dylan
Bank, Daniel DiMauro & Morgan Pehme
| On Netflix
Eye-opening docu about Roger
Stone, the self-proclaimed “agent
provocateur” and longtime
political advisor of President
Donald Trump (it was he who
first suggested that Trump make
a run for the White House way
back in the late 1980s), and the
sinister role he has played in
subverting American democracy
(using disinformation and
fearmongering) since Richard
Nixon’s administration.
Born to be Blue (NC16)
Starring Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo | On
iTunes & Google Play
If La La Land introduced you to
jazz, then follow that up with
this biopic about legendary jazz
trumpeter Chet Baker. Ethan
Hawke gives a mesmerising
performance as the James Dean
of Jazz who attempts a career
comeback in the 1960s after it
was derailed by heroin addiction.
But his volatile relationship
with his actress-girlfriend (Alien:
Covenant’s Carmen Ejogo)
threatens to get in the way.
Read more reviews on 8days.sg/seeanddo/moviereviews
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SYRIA’S MATTERS
https://searchingforsyria.org
So you kinda know there’s a war in Syria, but
you aren’t exactly sure about what’s going
on there. You’re not alone. “What’s going on in
Syria” was among the top search trends in the UK,
Germany and France last year. The UN Refugee
Agency (UNHCR) and Google aim to change that
with this website to raise awareness about “the biggest
humanitarian and refugee crisis of our time”. There
are no long, droning essays about why you should
be concerned. Instead, it presents in an easy-tounderstand
slideshow the facts, figures and stories
drawn from search trends and big data that would
THE LONG AND SHOT OF IT
http://
photoskop.com/
Let’s face it: Not all
who own cameras
can take good
pictures. Whether
you carry a vintage
Diana F+ or a
pro-looking DSLR,
being well-versed
in photography will
make you — and
others — see the
world differently.
Photoskop, then, is
your one-stop crash
course to picturetaking
legitimacy.
The interactive exercises are realistic and relevant for both pros... and noobs
who think ‘aperture’, ‘exposure time’, ‘ISO sensitivity’ have something to do
with a cure for cancer. Learning is made so much easier because, as anyone
who’s gone to school will know, we learn faster when we’re having fun.
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STORY
JASMINE TEO, NEU WEE TEE & KI’ERN TAN
HUNGER STRIKES
Search: Snickers 2017 Recovery Room
The patient in this hilarious Snickers ad finds
out that you should never go under the knife
with a hungry surgeon. According to the candy
bar maker, people — even top professionals —
do stupid things on an empty stomach. In this
case, the muddle-headed surgeon makes the
egregious mistake of leaving a very crucial piece
of equipment inside his patient.
probably spur even the apathetic to action. It also
reminds you of the pre-war Syria, one that has a long
and rich history in arts and culture (since 3000B.C),
and is home to six UNESCO heritage sites and was
generating over US$6bn in revenue from tourism,
drawing even more visitors than Australia.
FEELING
OUTER
SORTS?
http://stars.chromeexperiments.com/
Welcome to the Google map of the universe. Well,
sort of. The 100,000 Stars site picks you up and
transports you to the sun, from where you can either
take a tour around the titular 100,000 stars (87 major
ones are featured with descriptions) or roam freely in
outer space. The visuals are stunning at times, and
the universe brought to scale may ignite an existential
crisis. But, hey, as astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson
puts it: “Not only do we live among the stars, the
stars live within us.”
LIKE FATHER LIKE SON
Search: McDonald’s – Dad
You may have
mixed feelings
about this new
McDonald’s ad
that has raised
a stink in the UK
for what critics
are calling an
exploitation of “childhood bereavement”. It centres
on a young boy who has lost his father. As his mum
describes his long deceased dad to him, the boy
realises, to his disappointment, how little they have
in common, except for one thing — their mutual love
for Mickey D’s Filet-O-Fish.
ALONE TIME
Search: Krungsi Auto soul mate
This Thai car ad starts off as an antithesis of
everything SDU stands for. It follows a young woman
as she extols the many merits of being single. She
enjoys her footloose and fancy-free lifestyle all the
way through
to middle age.
But all that
changes when
she mistakes
a stranger’s
car as her
own one day.
Guess there’s hope yet for all the single ladies out
there. You just need to buy a common-looking car
first.
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STORY
KI’ERN TAN
10Eleven9
Smart
Shirt
Price: US$165 (S$230)
This crowd-funded shirt gives the term
‘smart casual’ a whole new meaning. Fusing
“distinctive fashion and beautiful engineering”,
this smart shirt has nine pockets to keep your
daily essentials — like wallet, phone or keys
— and two of them are RFID (radio-frequency
identification)-blocking ones, designed to
protect your passport and credit cards from
high-tech scammers. It’s also kitted out with
heart rate sensors, breathing measurements
and posture sensors. Who knows, it may just
help you ace that interview by reminding
you to sit straighter and calm down. From
10eleven9.com.
MICRO TRAVEL ADAPTER
Price: US$30 (S$42)
Help crowd-fund the world’s smallest universal
travel adapter aptly named Micro. Made from ecofriendly
silicone, it weighs about 40g and works
in over 150 countries — from Albania to Libya
to Zimbabwe — and has built-in surge protection
to keep your precious gadgets safe. From
kickstarter.com.
MULTISYNC FOLDABLE TRAVEL
KEYBOARD
Price: US$40 (S$55)
This mobile Bluetooth console — which is larger than the
MacBook keyboard when unfolded — can be synced with
up to four devices, has a long-lasting rechargeable battery,
and boasts an ergonomic, V-shaped design. One downside,
though: it uses a microUSB charging cable instead of a
Lightning one. From kanex.com.
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APP OF THE WEEK
BALLZ
This game (iOS & Android) brings back memories of
Pong. It’s elegant in its simplicity and infuriatingly addictive. The
goal: break as many rows of cascading bricks as you can with
a ball before they all touch the ground. Each brick is labelled
with a number, which signifies how many times it has to be hit
before it disappears. Sounds a lot easier than it is.

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Special
Treats Galore
Make this Father’s Day one filled with a variety of delectable
treats from Pan Pacific Singapore.
Take the opportunity to thank your dad for the
tireless effort he puts in to caring and providing
for the family. Pan Pacific Singapore’s Father’s
Day Package, available from Jun 1 to 18, features a
Western set menu, a complimentary bottle of house red
or white wine and a voucher for a 60-minute Relaxing
Aromatic Body Bliss Massage at St Gregory Spa. For
gastronomical delights, whether your dad is in the
mood for Oriental flavours or Western specialties, there is
something that he – and everyone in the family – will love.
Buffet Bonanza
Culinary delights await at Edge, which offers a Father’s
Day Dinner Buffet or Father’s Day Sunday
Champagne Brunch. Tuck into Edge’s special
rendition of traditional Rickshaw Noodles, a
simple dish of dry ban mian with simmered
pork belly and sous vide egg, served with
classic pork and anchovy soup broth. For the
meat-loving dad, dishes like the Balinese Ribs
Bakar and Porchetta with Pork Crackling will
satisfy. The extensive spread also includes
chilled seafood, fresh grills, carvings and
desserts. What’s more, all dads will receive a
complimentary glass of Tiger Draft Beer at the
Father’s Day Dinner Buffet.
Father’s Day Dinner Buffet (6.30pm, Jun 17
and 18) is priced at $98 (adult) and $49 (child).
Father’s Day Sunday Champagne Brunch
(12pm, Jun 18) is priced at $228 (unlimited
Veuve Clicquot Rose Champagne, wine,
cocktails, beers, juices and soft drinks),
$208 (unlimited Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow
Label, wine, cocktails, beers, juices and soft
drinks) or $148 (free flow of soft drinks,
juices, coffee and tea) for adults, and $74
for children.
Asian Highlights
Specially crafted set menus at Hai Tien Lo
feature delicacies like the Double-boiled
Imperial Swiftlet’s Nest accompanied with
Stir-fried Egg White and Crab Meat, and
Braised Classic Australian Whole Abalone
with Sea Cucumber. Be spoilt for choice
when you order the Dim Sum Brunch
Buffet, with over 60 handcrafted a la carte
dishes such as Sautéed Prawns and Fresh
Clams in Chef’s Signature Homemade XO
Chilli Black Bean Sauce, Cantonese Sliced Barbequed
Pork Belly, and Chilled Boston Lobster with Fresh Fruit
Salad. No dim sum meal is complete without classics like
Steamed Barbequed Pork Buns, Fragrant Fried Carrot
Cake in Chef’s Signature Homemade XO Chilli Sauce,
and Steamed Pork and Prawn Dumplings with Crab
Roe. All dine-in guests will receive a complimentary
Longevity Bun and Pan-fried King Prawn served with
Chef’s special sauce.
Father’s Day meal
at Hai Tien Lo
Father’s Day Set Menus are available from Jun 12 to 18, and
start at $118 per diner (minimum of two diners). Father’s
Day Weekend Dim Sum Brunch (11.30am, Jun 17 and 18) is
priced at $88 (adult) and $48 (child).
Chef’s Specialty Heritage Rickshaw
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Pan Pacific is at 7 Raffles Boulevard Singapore 039595. For enquiries and dining reservations,
call 6826 8240 or email celebrate.sin@panpacific.com

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eat
Second
We
helpings
check out the hipper
spin-off branches of
three eateries, including
Peranakan stalwart
PeraMakan.
1. Nesuto
#01-01, 53 TRAS ST, S078992. TEL: 6920-2922.
Open daily. Noon–9.30pm Mon –Thur; noon–11pm Fri & Sat; noon–
5pm Sun. Last orders at closing. www.dear-nesuto.com
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WHO: Brought to you by the same twentysomething
folks behind Koki Tamagoyaki, a humble kiosk hawking
fluffy Japanese omelettes and creamy choux puff
pastries at the basement of Raffles City Shopping
Centre, which opened last year.
WHAT: Nesuto is Koki’s far fancier sibling. Its name
means ‘nest’ in Japanese, and it follows the same
egg-centric moniker of its sister outlet (Tamago is ‘egg’
in Japanese) and hopes to invoke “a sense of home
and family”. We’re not sure about familial tidings, but
if sweet endings are what you’re craving, this is the
stop. This dainty and chic month-old 22-seat patisserie
is a toothsome shrine to all things sweet and creamy.
Unfortunately, Koki’s wonderful choux puffs aren’t
available here. Instead, Nestuo’s 29-year-old pastry chef
and co-ower Alicia Wong, who used to ply her craft at the
Capella hotel’s pastry kitchen, serves elegant “fusion”
cakes with mostly Japanese and French influences. The
café has also partnered with home-grown tea brand,
Antea Social, to provide Asian tea pairings, which it
DAYS
believes complement its delicate sweet treats better
than Western teas.
THE LOOK: Prettily decorated with shades of dusty
pink, grey and accents of gold and marble, Nesuto’s
feminine modern interior is as aesthetically pleasing as
its desserts. Hand-painted floral motifs dress up the
walls and an air well lets in plenty of natural light into
the long, narrow space. Glass panels allow you to peek
into the kitchen to watch the chefs at work.

STORY
KI’ERN TAN PHOTOS CHEE YAN & LIONEL NG
THE FOOD
Yuzu Raspberry
Cake $9
A beautifully balanced
slice that tastes as good
as it looks. The bright,
Japanese citrus-kissed
meringue mousse has a
gorgeously silky, marshmallow-like texture that
goes delightfully with the layers of fluffy, meltin-the-mouth
Japanese sponge, generous
chunks of raspberries and whipped
Valrhona white chocolate cream. The
Lychee Oolong Tea ($9/400ml) it is
paired with has a fruity bouquet that
complements the tanginess of the cake.
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Le ‘Omm’ $9
The lush combination of
velvety matcha mascarpone
cream, light rum-soaked
sponge, mousse and
sweetened
adzuki beans
gives this
slice a luxurious
mouthfeel that isn’t
too heavy. The green tea is
fragrant and not overwhelmingly
bitter (some may prefer a more
heavy-handed dusting, though). Goes
well with the umami creaminess of
the Green Tea Oolong ($9/400ml).
Duo Crème Brûlée $11.50
This generous portion with a crisp golden cap
that splits open with a satisfying snap comprises
two silky layers: a speckled Madagascar vanilla
custard on top and 66 per cent Valrhona chocolate
beneath. Crème brulee purists may baulk at
this reinterpretation of the classic sweet, but
non-fans may find this version more palatable.
The deep bitterness of the chocolate balances
the creaminess of the custard and gives it a
robust kick. It pairs really well with the roasty
notes of the nutty Japanese Kuki-Hojicha
($9/400ml). We didn’t much care for the sliced
fruits atop the crème brûlée, though.
Noisette Rocher $10.50
This elegant chocolate sphere
is basically a more atas, luxe
version of a Ferrero
Rocher. Fluffy
hazelnut
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sponge and creamy chocolate mousse are covered in a
crackly hazelnut-studded chocolate shell. However, the
too-bitter Valrhona dark chocolate ganache in the centre
completely overwhelms the palate. There is also not enough
crunch in the too-thin feuilletine layer beneath this to relieve
all the richness.
BOTTOM LINE: This pretty café offers a small but
well-made clutch of Japanese-French desserts. It’s a
lovely spot to while the afternoon away, if you can find a
parking space along the narrow roads surrounding the
shophouse.
PRICE GUIDE (excl. beverages)
As a rough guide, dollar signs have been assigned to each eatery:
< $30 per person
$30 – $59 per person
$60 – $100 per person
> $100 per person
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2. Tingkat PeraMakan
119 OWEN RD, S218924. TEL: 8504-9057.
OPEN DAILY, EXCEPT MON 11AM–3PM; 6PM–10PM. LAST ORDERS
9PM. WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/TINGKATPM/
WHO: Restaurant PeraMakan, a well-established brand
which opened at Keppel Club in 2013, hopes to keep the
Peranakan culinary tradition alive for a new generation of
diners with this hip café at Owen Road. It offers a more
casual and wallet-friendly makan experience.
WHAT: Sequestered away on the fringes of Little
India alongside lighting
DAYS
shops, the 40-seater café, which opened in February,
isn’t exactly some place you’re likely to stumble upon
accidentally (there will be a more accessible Tingkat
branch at Marina Square come August). But if you
do make the effort to find it, you’ll be rewarded with
a smorgasbord of signature PeraMakan dishes that
cost about 40 per cent less than those at the flagship
eatery. In fact, a set meal here with a main dish, two
sides, a drink and dessert will set you back just $10.
Why the lower prices? Mainly because portion sizes
have shrunk here. As opposed to PeraMakan with its
family-sized portions and more traditional dining
room decor, each a la carte serving here is just
enough for two while each set meal feeds one
pax. But that’s probably a good thing since it
means you get to enjoy more variety. The food
here is pretty no-frills — proteins are added to
pre-mixed spice pastes prepared at the eatery’s
central kitchen in Batam, and overseen by
co-owner and head chef, Kathryn Ho, a fourthgeneration
Perakanan who came up with the
brand’s recipes.
THE LOOK: Bright, spacious and decked out
in an electric mix of turquoise and pink hues
and raw concrete flooring. It feels much hipper
here than at the Keppel branch, even with the
traditional kopitiam tables and chairs.

Beef
Rendang $10
a la carte (feeds
two pax); $14 set
(feeds one)
THE FOOD A good
measure of
any Peranakan joint can be made
by the quality of its rendang. And
this one rocks. After all, it uses
the same rempah (spice blend),
prepared in the central kitchen as
the main outlet’s. The thick coconut
sauce scented with turmeric leaves
is mouth-wateringly rich
and not too spicy. And
the chunks of beef shin
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dusted with spiced grated
coconut are deliciously
fork-tender.
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Babi Pongtay $10 for set meal (feeds one)
Another winner. The pork belly is braised in a salty
fermented bean sauce with shiitake mushrooms and
bamboo shoots till soft, gelatinous and fragrant. You can
order this a la carte ($7; feeds two), but the fab value set
meal for one comes with a side of Sayur Masak Lemak,
water spinach and sweet chunks of papaya drenched in a
salty dried shrimp and coconut gravy, and Nyonya Tauhu
with two small blocks of fried custardy tofu soaked in tau
cheo gravy. There’s even an excellent Sago Gula Melaka
for dessert, gooey pearls of sago bathed in caramelly palm
sugar syrup.
Nyonya Assam Laksa $7.80
Unfortunately, we weren’t impressed with this rice noodle
dish, which is only available here and not at the flagship
eatery. We found the spicy and tangy fish broth, garnished
with sliced onions, pineapples, lettuce, cucumbers, red
chillies and prawn paste, too light and lacking punch.
Kaya Cake $3.80 a slice
Rich and creamy kaya custard infused with the delicate
aroma of coconut and pandan is wedged between soft, fluffy
layers of sponge. Let this sit for a while at your table so that
it’s nice and thawed by the time you dig into it. So good.
BOTTOM LINE: Tingkat is a more affordable way
to taste sister eatery PeraMakan at Keppel’s sedap
dishes in a relaxed, casual setting. Do note that
portions here are smaller to match the lower prices,
and that its location is slightly inaccessible if you
don't drive.
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3. 63
#04-09 PARAGON, 290 ORCHARD RD,
TEL: 6100-6363.
Open daily 9am –10pm. Last orders
30 mins before closing. www.
facebook.com/tingkatpm/
WHO: Tucked away on
the fourth floor of Paragon
Shopping Centre where
café Dome used to stand,
this stylishly appointed restaurant is owned by the
same man behind popular watering hole and mod small
plates restaurant, 63Celsius, at Asia Square, which
opened three years ago.
WHAT: Simply christened 63 now (the name is
inspired by the temperature for sous vide eggs), the
40-seat bistro came about after many yuppie patrons
at its sister joint requested someplace similar to take
their families to on weekends (63Celsius only opens
on weekdays). Its shortened moniker isn’t the only
thing that’s different here. The two-month-old copperclad
diner boasts a completely new menu from its
CBD outlet. For owner Joseph Wong, 50, who first cut
his teeth in F&B running the now-defunct
Spanish tapas joint, Foodbar DaDa,
the new offerings here are a reflection
of his own dining preferences. “People
want a one-word description for the
food here. There isn’t one. It’s what I
like to eat. I’m not about lowbrow or
highbrow food. Good food is good food,”
DAYS
he tells us. That may explain why you’ll find chicken
rice and top-grade Japanese Toriyama beef sitting side
by side on the menu. 63Celsius regulars may not be
able to find its signature dishes like the Burrata Burger
at this Orchard outlet, but fans of the joint’s specialty
coffee, made from beans sourced from Auckland and
independent roasters across Singapore, will still be
able to get their caffeine fix here. Note that prices of
the food and drinks are similar here, too.
THE LOOK: Cast in gleaming sheets of oxidised copper
panelling and framed by beams of timber, this ridiculously
chic restaurant boasts two sections: a more casual coffee
bar overlooking the atrium (where we got great java on one
occasion, and a diluted cuppa on another) and a cosier
indoor dining area with plush seating and flattering lighting.
THE FOOD
63 Chicken Rice $18
63’s interpretation of this hawker
fave initially featured French poached
chicken in a butter reduction with
Japanese rice, but that version was
“violently shouted down” by incensed
customers, so this is what made it
on the menu instead. The thick slices of kampong chicken
thigh that’s cooked sous vide in a house-made soy sauce
blend are tender and juicy,
and the long-grain Thai
jasmine rice boiled in
chicken stock is fragrant
enough, but lacks a certain
depth of flavour. Likewise,
the chilli sauce could’ve
been more robustly
flavoured. Overall decent,
though.

eat
Toriyama Japanese
Striploin $60 for 150g
We’re glad to say this heifer
did not die in vain. The three
sexily marbled medallions
of A4-grade wagyu from
Japan are petite, but go a long
way. Lightly seasoned with salt
and pepper and finished off in
a Josper charcoal oven for an
alluring smoky flavour, the beef
is unctuously creamy and almost
melts like a meaty custard in the
mouth. Served with a pinch of
kosher salt, freshly grated wasabi,
a refreshing yuzu soy dip and
crunchy baby gem lettuce to cut
through all that richness.
Prawns &
Oysters $25
An odd mishmash
dish that’s Joseph’s
go-to hangover
cure. And we
can see why. Fat
ribbons of linguini
are tossed in a
heady mix of kombu
(kelp), garlic, lemon,
chilli padi and
tiger prawns. Fresh
Japanese oysters
are thrown in at the
last minute and parcooked
so they’re still
juicy. A sunny side up
egg crowns the pasta
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Wagyu Hotdog
$22
This upgraded version of
your average American
hot dog sounds good on
paper. However, the wagyu
sausage is too stiff and
almost bland beneath
a fairly tasty blanket of
Bolognese sauce spiked
with aged balsamic and
grated manchego cheese.
The best thing here is
the potato bun, baked
in-house from a mixture
of pan-fried and mashed
Yukon Gold potatoes. It’s soft and pillowy
with just the right amount of chewiness.
BOTTOM LINE: More hits than misses here. The
bold, posh renditions of comfort food coupled with the
shiny new digs and more convenient location are quite
enticing.
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where to eat
BAKLAVA
House of Anli EUROPEAN
#03-17 TANGLIN MALL, 163 TANGLIN RD,
S247933. TEL: 6235-3851.
OPEN DAILY 9AM-9PM. LAST ORDERS AT
9PM. WWW.HOUSEOFANLI.COM
You may think this bistro resembles
a super chic homeware store, and
you’re half-right. Its owner, Belgian
designer Anne-Jean Liétaer (An-Li,
geddit?), had started her business
selling luxury European homeware
before adding a diner at the back
of the spacious store recently. The
impossibly stylish, light-flooded
space features sleek dining ware
(including fancy cutlery from French
knife-maker Laguiole) stocked in
Liétaer’s shop and food made using
her family’s recipes. There are
quirky, tasteful touches throughout
the dining room, like a framed
collection of vintage tennis rackets.
Tuck into homely yet elegant fare
such as the Carbonnades De Chez
Nous ($28), a flavourful stew of
beef cheek with carrots and baby
potatoes — the gravy spiked
CARBONNADES DE CHEZ NOUS
with Belgian beer is delicious, pity
the meat is slightly undercooked
and chewy when we
had it. Meanwhile,
the Sourdough Toast
with Smoked Eel
and Avocado ($26)
is pretty yummy, if
stingily portioned for
the price.
Ergon Deli GREEK
#01-365 SUNTEC CITY MALL, 3 TEMASEK
BLVD, S038983. TEL: 8360-3616.
OPEN DAILY MON-THUR 8.30AM-10PM,
FRI 8.30AM-11PM, SAT 10AM-11PM,
SUN 10AM-9PM. LAST ORDERS 30 MINS
BEFORE CLOSING. WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/
ERGONFOODSSG
This is a franchised outlet of Greek
cafe chain Ergon (it has branches
in London and its native Greece).
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It’s opened by a Greek owner and
boasts a head chef from Greece.
The brunch-friendly spot within
Suntec City is a cosy, rustic spot
with warm wood accents and plants.
Dig into comforting Greek grub like
Stuffed Vine Leaves with Tzatziki
(yogurt dip) Spread ($15) and the
Koulouri ($22), a sesame bagel
(yes, not very Greek) topped with
organic poached eggs and Greek
yogurt. Desserts include a Baklava
($9 per piece) made in Greece and
air-flown here. After your meal, shop
at the retail corner for groceries like
olive oil and cheeseboards made
from Greek olive wood.
Audace MOD FRENCH
WANDERLUST HOTEL, 2 DICKSON RD,
S209494. TEL: 6298-1188.
OPEN DAILY. MON-SAT 7.30AM-10AM;
TUES-SAT 11.30AM-6PM; 6.30PM-MIDNIGHT.
SUN 11.30AM-5PM. LAST ORDERS 30 MINS
BEFORE CLOSING. WWW.AUDACE.COM.SG
The charming French diner Cocotte
at Wanderlust Hotel is, alas, no
more (its former head chef, Anthony
Yeoh, has since taken up the role
of group exec chef for mod Middle
Eastern restaurant Artichoke and
chicken specialist Bird Bird). In
Cocotte’s place is another mod
French restaurant helmed by
French chef Jérémy Gillon, who had
previously consulted for restaurant
and bar ME@OUE and was executive
chef of the two Michelin-starred
L’Epicurien restaurant in the French
Alps. The dishes at this 50-seater
are surprisingly affordable — a
two-course set lunch starts from
$28 with dishes like a Duck Leg
Confit main course (the dinner-only
Discovery Menu starts from $68 per
pax and offers picks like Pan-Seared
Red Snapper). Meanwhile, the a
la carte menu features bites like
Steamed Mediterranean Sea Bream
($26) with black olive powder.
where a scoop of gelato is drenched
with a shot of hot espresso. And
this affogato specialist by the folks
behind local coffee distributor Fawr
& Co claims to be the first-ever
affogato-centric bar in Asia. It offers
five types of loaded affogatos
using four coffee blends and ice
creams (instead of the traditional
gelato). Try the signature Death
by Chocolate ($13.90), featuring
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goodies like chocolate sorbet,
brownie chunks and chocolate
streusel, paired with a shot of
chocolatey Costa Rican coffee. Or
order the Banana Ramble ($12.90),
starring butter pecan ice cream,
banana cake, fresh banana slices
and pecans, paired with fruity
Nicaraguan coffee. The cafe also
serves savoury bites like a Roast
Beef Bagel Sandwich ($14.50).
The Affogato Bar ITALIAN
#01-04B CLUNY COURT, 501 BUKIT TIMAH
RD, S259760. TEL: 9238-9005.
OPEN DAILY 8AM-11PM. LAST ORDERS 30
MINS BEFORE CLOSING. WWW.FACEBOOK.
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The affogato is an Italian dessert
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Smashin’
good
time
Got a lot of pent-up
frustration? Go break
some stuff and vent at
THE FRAGMENT ROOM.
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Unless you’ve been living under a wifiless
rock, you would probably have heard
about Fragment Room. Dubbed Singapore’s
first ‘rage room’, the concept has been
recently making the rounds on social media
for its simple but irresistible concept: letting
paying customers go into a small room to
smash a crate of random junk to their hearts’
content with a wooden or metal baseball bat.
Had an argument with your bae or feel like
flipping the table at work? Here is the place
for you to vent your anger without any harmful
consequences. There are three packages
available: Single ($38 per pax, which allows
one ‘player’ to go into the room at a time and
smash one crate of breakables within half an
hour), Double ($75, which allows two players
to smash two crates of breakables within
half an hour), and, for those with serious
anger management issues, the Annihilation
($220, where one player can smash unlimited
crates of items for a full hour). I tried out
a 30-minute sesh with my colleague and
discovered the dos and don'ts of going to a
rage room.
DAYS
DO
1. Bring your emotional baggage
into the room
If you've been repressing your daily frustrations till you're
about to explode like a bottle of fizzy soda, head to this
place pronto. The sparse space with two private ‘rage
rooms’ is done up in concrete with harsh light tubes like
the set of a cool MV.
2. Yell at a reasonable volume
It's cathartic to act out your fantasy of yelling at your
horrible boss while you're Hulk-smashing in the room,
but try not to be so loud that you’d wake the dead. The
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expensive to make the walls completely soundproof,
and if we put soft padding on the walls [to absorb
sound], they might get damaged very quickly by
customers who hit the walls,” says The Fragment
Room’s boss Royce Tan, 23.
3. Blast some music
Each of the two rooms is outfitted with a small
Altec Lansing Bluetooth speaker for you to plug your
smartphone in to play a rousing soundtrack as you go
on a rampage. Or you can just enjoy the no-frills OST
of ceramics breaking. The melodious ‘clink’ is rather
soothing after a while.
4. Suppress
the thought
of wastage
Our crate of
breakable stuff
contains a mixture
of porcelain pot
lids, ugly mugs,
Chinese teacups
and, gasp, good
wine glasses. Royce sources the breakables, which
also includes electrical appliances, from a karang guni
supplier. He explains “All of this stuff is headed for the
junkyard anyway, so [smashing them] is another way
of getting rid of them.” If your inner eco warrior is still
protesting, take heart that the debris will be sent for
recycling.
5. Adhere to the safety guidelines
Before you enter the rage room, you have to sign an
indemnity form. Your package gets you a chic white
workman suit, sturdy suede gloves, safety boots and a
heavy-duty helmet with a full protective visor.
1. Try to be a Fruit Ninja
Royce is open to folks bringing in stuff they
DON’T want to destroy (like, ahem, stuff belonging to
an ex). But don't try to be funny and attempt
to bring fruits in for a round of Fruit Ninja. Royce
recalls, “I once had a guy who asked if he could bring
a watermelon in for smashing. The answer is no! No
organic materials! It's really hard to clean up food, and
it might leave a bad smell in the room.”
2. Treat the rage room as a place
to show off your weaponry
collection.
You can choose from a baseball bat or even a fancy
crowbar by streetwear label Supreme to do your
Hulking with. But Royce says no to people using their
own weapons: “Like this guy who wanted to bring a
sword from his collection here. For safety reasons, we
tell people to
stick to the bats
we provide.”
3. Think
that this
place
promotes
violence
Nope, being
encouraged
to hit stuff
doesn't stir
dormant
destructive
tendencies
in us. My
colleague and
I — both not
the type of
people who
turn into the
Hulk when
we’re angry —
gingerly hit a
few mugs and
pot lids. “I
Combat mode:
The Fragment
Room’s boss
Royce Tan.
expected to like it, but it wasn't as shiok as I imagined
it to be. It's just not for me,” my colleague admits. I
did feel a little like a rebellious teenager compelled
to destroy stuff just for the sake of it. But some
folks come in and experience epiphany, like an older
gentleman who went into the rage room before us. He
walks out with a renewed spring in his step. “I thought
it was only something my son would like, but it was
surprisingly satisfying to smash things,” he raves to us.
But would the practice of de-stressing in rage rooms
become a common way of life like practising yoga, or is
it just a fad? Royce admits he has no way of predicting
the longevity of his business idea. He says, “But we’re
planning several initiatives to attract customers, one of
them being an Unhappy Hour where people can come
in to try the rage room at a discounted rate.” Whatever
it is, we could sure use more ways to de-stress.
Fragment Room, 3 Balestier Rd, S329671. To make
an appointment, call 9155-8897 or go to www.
thefragmentroom.com.
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The lazy person’s
guide to
slimming
5 ways to get slimmer just by lying around, tried & tested.
PHOTO: TPGNEWS/CLICK PHOTOS
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Exercising up a storm and dieting like mad not
your favourite ways of getting that dream bod?
Join the club. Yes, some say that nothing beats good
old cutting down on carbs and hitting the dreadmill, but
that’s not going to stop us from looking for the perfect
weight loss shortcut. Here are a few that require zero
effort — all you have to do is lie there. Fab.
The one that busts cellulite while
lulling you to sleep.
High Care Intermittent Compression
Therapy (ICT) from Shou Slimming
WHAT IT DOES: This 30-minute treatment uses
compression in intervals to mimic air flow and massage
strokes to help with lymphatic drainage and water
retention, and reduces the appearance of cellulite.
WHAT IT FEELS LIKE: A therapist will wrap your problem
areas — mine was stomach and thighs — in an
DAYS
air-pressure suit. For the next half hour, the suit
inflates and deflates in relaxing rhythmic movements,
which improves blood circulation and speeds up
detoxification. It all feels like a really relaxing massage,
and I’m lulled into a deep sleep barely 10 minutes into
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THE RESULTS: Alas — my cellulite-ridden thighs have
not become miraculously become firmer. They look
as wobbly as before. It’s not unexpected, as cellulite
is notoriously hard to banish. Multiple sessions are
required before the unsightly dimples would disappear,
and customers have reported good results.
$180 per session for legs or tummy; $250 for both areas, from all
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The one that freezes your fats and
gets rid of them forever.
Z Lipo and Z WavePro (Cryo-Lipolysis &
Shockwave) by Zimmer Aesthetics
WHAT IT DOES: Touted as the non-surgical and noninvasive
alternative to liposuction, this procedure
combines Z Lipo (which targets and freezes fats in the
body, subsequently destroying them) and Z Wave (which
uses shockwaves to break down the frozen fats, and
also helps to tighten skin and reduce cellulite). The
dead fat cells will be naturally removed through the
lymphatic system, which takes 10 to 12 weeks. The
fats apparently stay away — permanently.
WHAT IT FEELS LIKE: An area is marked on my stomach,
and a cold gel pad is placed on top of it. The Z Lipo
device clamps onto the gel pad and a roll of my skin,
and freezes it to -5 degrees. I don’t really feel anything
except a strong suction on my stomach during the
one-hour session. When the device is removed, I stare
in shock at what looks like a thick roll of hard honey
baked ham in place of my soft tummy. The therapist
explains that my fats have now been frozen and she will
now use the Z Wave applicator to break the fats down.
I’m not gonna lie — this part is painful. The device
delivers pulses to the area, which is already sore from
the fat-freezing. It caused bruising on my stomach and
a tingling pain which persisted for a few days.
THE RESULTS: I couldn’t wear fitting pants or skirts for
a week because of the pain, but the bruises gradually
disappeared. The effects would show up after a month,
as it takes time for the dead fat cells to be removed
from the body naturally. While my stomach didn’t look
very different (probably cos the fat-freezing was only
done on a small area), I did notice that my usual jeans
felt slightly looser. Yay!
$500 per area; available at five clinics in Singapore, including
Patricia Yuen Dermatology at #20-04 Paragon. For the full list, call
NeoAsia at 6552-7787.
The one that uses Infrared rays to
speed up metabolism and burn
calories.
PowerSlim Studio by Aramsa Spa
WHAT IT DOES: An infrared treatment which promises to
improve metabolism, stimulate weight loss and calorieburning,
and improve skin’s appearance. Also speeds
up detoxification and improves overall health.
WHAT IT FEELS LIKE: This is touted
as the world’s most comfortable
slimming experience. It’s definitely
pretty effortless. Just slide into a
pod-like machine after getting some
gel massaged onto your body, and
pretend you’re at the beach getting
a suntan, sans UV damage. The
infrared lights did get a little hot
after a while, but just ask for the
air-con to be turned up. Overall, it’s
a relaxing experience.
THE RESULTS: My pants definitely felt
looser after the ‘suntan’ (probably
water loss) but like all slimming
treatments, results are best after
several sessions.
$160.50 for one hour from Aramsa Spa,
Bishan Park 2, Tel: 6456-6556; http://
aramsaspas.com.
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THE FEELGOOD PAGE
The one that uses
lasers to pew-pew
your fats away.
Marie France’s i-Laser
Sculpt
WHAT IT DOES: This is a
treatment that utilises lowlevel
laser therapy to initiate
biological stimulation on a
cellular level. When laser is
fired at the fat cells, stored
body fat will convert to
fatty acids and glycerol and
move out of the pores. They
are then picked up by the
lymphatic system, ready for
use as an energy source by the body.
WHAT IT FEELS LIKE: An elastic band is placed around
my tummy and laser pods are placed into the band. For
the next 40 minutes or so, laser is shot at my stomach
while I rest on a comfortable bed. I expect a burning
sensation but there isn’t any. Instead, there’s just a
warm soothing feeling around the tummy area.
THE RESULTS: Measurements at three sections of
my tummy were taken before and after the
treatment. To my disbelief, I lost 5cm in total
around the stomach area. I am not sure if it’s
fat loss or just water loss, but I’m pleasantly
surprised at the results.
THE RESULTS: My stomach felt flatter and tighter and
definitely less bloated. Over the next couple of days, I
felt lighter and slimmer, although the effect was lost the
next time I had a biggish meal. Results are better with
regular treatments.
$368 per session ($89 for first-time trial), from all Shou Slimming
outlets. For more info, go to www.shouslimming.com.
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$350 per treatment. Launch promo at $128 for 1
i-Laser Sculpt + 1 Accelerated Fat Reduction Machine
treatment. More info at https://www.mariefrance.com.
sg/i-laser-sculpt.
The one that uses infrared to zap
fats and feels like a facial for
your tummy.
Bio Sculpture from Shou Slimming
WHAT IT DOES: Combines Eastern and Western
methods — electronic pulse waves send Far
Infrared Rays (FIR) to stimulate the body’s
acu-points, hitting the body’s internal nervous
system and endocrine system. The 75-minute
treatment targets fatty deposits and stimulates
metabolism and detoxification, and promises an
immediate loss of up to 5cm.
WHAT IT FEELS LIKE: The first part feels like a
pampering deep tissue massage for the tummy.
It’s such a good blend of gentle rhythmic strokes
and deep tissue prodding that we were snoring
five minutes in. Part two is less indulgent but
still relaxing — an infrared lamp shines onto the
tummy, stimulating fat burning and circulation.
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Note: All treatments featured here advocate a sensible and balanced diet and regular exercise for best results.

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CELINE TAN
What does
teenage
consumerism
Is this art or is this perfume? These
cool scents housed in ‘medicine
bottles’ break boundaries.
smell like?
At first, we thought these perfumes were art. As
in, that the bottles and the packaging were works
of art. After all, the collection, titled “Sick Scents”, was
to be displayed at an art gallery. But this is actually
a series of seven real olfactory offerings (and also
works of art, of course) that are for sale, produced in
collaboration with scent mixologist Terry Jacobson.
It’s the brainchild (or nosechild?) of Singapore-based
British multi-media artist Mojoko, who tells us, “I chose
perfumes as they are such a powerful medium. I was
interested in the potential of using scent as an art form.
It’s fascinating the way fragrance can transport you to
memories and nostalgic ideas, but the creation of new
combinations and juxtapositions is just as interesting.
For example, mixing rose oil with bubblegum extract
gives you a very modern scent. Something reminiscent
of modern Asia.” Crazy and avant-garde as the perfumes
— which are all inspired by Asian hyper pop culture
— look, Mojoko says, “The scents are very wearable.
Some are stronger than others and work as real punchy
statement fragrances. If I had to choose a very wearable
scent, Mind Control and Psychotropics were very popular
with friends.”
Our favourite. Housed in a
bottle reminiscent of traditional
Chinese medicine oils, this is
called Pinkachu, and is inspired by
teenage consumerism. It's an ultra
candy pop scent that is a twist on
traditional rose oil, infused with
aromatic bubblegum oil.
This sexy offering, named Mind
Control, has musky oud oil blended
with other mysterious ingredients
to stimulate hypnosis in lovers.
A cheeky, anti-stress scent called
PsychoTropics, inspired by living in
the tropics of Southeast Asia. Expect
extracts of tropical citrus fruits and
oceanic notes, along with aromas of
jasmine and spice.
Sick Scents — A Fragrant Exhibition will be held from June 1
at Chan Hori Gallery, Gillman Barracks. The perfume works of
art, limited to 20 pieces each, are available for sale from $250
to $500. Find out more about customised scents at http://
oola-lab.com.
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what they never taught you in school
How to
scale
walls
NATHAN HARTONO, who’s
performing in an upcoming musical
about the Great Wall, spills about
the great firewall of China, hitting
metaphorical walls and, er, a giant
photo of himself on his bedroom
wall.
WHO IS HE? Nathan Hartono, 25, who is taking on
China once again, after his second-place finishing
in Sing! China last year. This time, the local singeractor
is scaling the Great Wall... in an upcoming
musical. The Great Wall: One Woman’s Journey is
a tearjerker about the legend of Meng Jiangnu, a
devoted wife in search of her scholar husband after
he’s conscripted to build the Great Wall of China.
“I’m playing the scholar Fan Qiliang. Spoiler alert:
I die! It’s an emotional role. It’s been a while since
I’ve done theatre, and I’m excited to go back to
it. [Acting] is not like riding a bicycle. My muscles
need to be exercised!” says Nathan. This is his
second musical after starring alongside Adrian
Pang in Spring Awakening in 2012.
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Scale this: Nathan with his The
Great Wall co-star, West End actress Na
Young-Jeon, at the Great Wall. “I haven’t
been there since I was seven, and I had
no time to go when I was in Beijing for
Sing! China. I was going back to China
for work this time round so [the cast
and I] made a research trip to the
wall,” says Nathan.
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Yesterday once more: Nathan had to
don Qin Dynasty garb for his role in the
musical. “I’ve never had very long hair
so it feels different to have hair in my
face. When I put it on, my mouth moves
differently and
I don’t know if
that’ll change my
performance,
so it’ll be fun
to figure that
out.”

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YIP JIEYING MAIN PHOTO AIK CHEN
8 DAYS: Are you more active in China these days
after Sing! China?
NATHAN HARTONO: I’m setting up another base in
Beijing, but I’m not moving there. My plan is to release
music there and in Singapore. It’s been taking a while
mostly ’cos of boring things like contracts. The music
industry in China is several thousand times more
intense than in Singapore. I didn’t want to get into a
contract that could potentially destroy me, so I took
some time [to consider]. But it’s been settled, and I’m
planning to release an EP first and probably an album
next year. I’m also filming a movie called Warrior of
Love, and I’ll probably work until next February. After
that, I’m planning a nice long vacation (laughs).
How do you navigate the Great Firewall of China?
VPN [virtual private network]! But it's hard to use if you
have a slow wi-fi connection. The biggest inconvenience
is not having Google Maps. I rely so much on [maps]
when I’m travelling, so bopian (no choice in Hokkien)
lah, I had to use Apple Maps in China. It’s s***, but at
least it leads me in the right-ish direction. Half of my
phone is filled with Chinese apps now (laughs). I should
really get a phone just for use in China.
How often do you hit a wall, metaphorically?
Every couple of months. As a creative person, I’m
constantly evaluating myself and what I want to do.
It’s a very surreal time in my life right now ’cos so
much attention is on me and a lot of opportunities
are opening up. I’ve been hitting walls, asking myself
if I want to keep doing this ’cos I don’t know if I’m
enjoying it. With attention comes more attention,
and you can't really leave the house or have a life. I
wish I was the kind of person who enjoyed [being a]
celebrity a bit more. It boggles my mind when I see
people lap up attention. But the exciting part of this
journey is adapting [to my new life]. I do enjoy it when
people tell me they’ve connected with my songs, as
narcissistic as it sounds!
What can we find on your bedroom walls?
At the moment there’s nothing on the walls ’cos my
room is being renovated. But usually I have lots of
photos from school up there and shelves filled with
gifts, ’cos I don’t throw anything away but I don’t know
where to put them either. In my first year of JC, I had
a big photo of myself on a wall. My father decided to
blow up a high-resolution photo of me to the size of
my wall and put it there. When I saw it, I had so many
conflicting thoughts. It was really sweet of my dad.
But why did he do that?! He thought I’d like it (laughs).
[Because of that] I let very few people into my room for
the next four years. Eventually I took the photo down
myself ’cos it’d been hanging there long enough. I
appreciate my dad’s gesture, but it was weird!
What’s one thing you’ve learnt in your career that
they didn’t teach you in school?
I started my career when I was in school, so the line’s
kind of blurred. I learnt that attention comes and goes
Chinese test
How well did Nathan fare
in our quiz on Chinese
culture and history?
1
Which film role got Brad Pitt banned from China?
“Okay, it has something to do with Tibet. I know
Coldplay is banned from China ’cos of their views on
Tibet. But I’ve no idea which movie! I’m going to feel like
an idiot when you tell me what it is. [It’s Seven
Years in Tibet]. Oh! I haven’t seen that one. I’m
not a Brad Pitt enthusiast though.”
True or false: the Chinese invented ice cream.
2 “Hmm… False? I haven’t had decent ice
cream in China yet! If they did invent ice
cream, they weren’t very good at it (laughs).”
Who’s the current president of China?
3 “Xi Jinping”.
True or false: the whole of China has only one
4 timezone.
“False. Xinjiang has a different timezone.” [Officially,
China has one timezone — the Beijing Standard Time.
Unofficially, though, Xinjiang operates on a
different timezone.]
What are the four great classical novels of
5 Chinese literature?
“Romance of the Three Kingdoms must be one. What
else could there be? Hao Gong Ming [Civic Studies]? No
wait, that’s our great Singapore tome. My knowledge
of Chinese history is almost completely political ’cos I
took China Studies back in JC and learnt about [people
like] Deng Xiaoping. I was in the pioneer batch for that
subject, and thought it’d be fun to try. The teachers
were probably more lenient with the grading ’cos they
were still figuring things out!” [The other three novels
are Water Margin, Dream of the Red Chamber and
Journey to the West.]
FINAL SCORE: 2.5/5
time
in this industry. When I started out at 14, people were
saying, “Oh, this guy’s like a young Michael Bublé.”
But after I did my ‘A’levels and army and didn’t appear
in public much, it was a struggle getting people to
show up at events or to even care about my singing. In
the beginning, I was affected. I wondered if I sucked,
and I thought, “People are s***. It’s their loss if they
don’t pay attention to me.” But it took me a while to
realise that I needed to prove my worth, especially in
Singapore where the audience is very critical. I’m not
a special snowflake! I can’t say I’m now at the point
where people can't deny me, but I work towards that
[recognition] every day.
The Great Wall: One Woman’s Journey is on Jul 14 to 30 at the Drama Centre Theatre. Tix from Sistic.
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travel
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How the stars
combat jet lag
Struggling to keep
your eyes open in a
different time zone
after a long flight?
Fret not. These globetrotting
celebs dish
out some tips.
1. Do your math
DESMOND TAN
Travels: Three to five times a year
“I calculate the time difference
between Singapore and the country
I’m heading to, and start sleeping
according to the time zone of my
destination once I get on the plane.
When it’s night time in that country,
I’ll order wine to make myself sleepy
and knock myself out. I also bring
my eye mask and listen to music so that I can block
out all external [disturbances]. When I finally get to my
destination, I don’t get much jet lag. A little planning
and mathematics beforehand helps!”
2. Load up on lavender
CHUA EN LAI
Travels: 20 long-haul flights a year
“I always get jet lag whenever I travel, especially to
Europe and America. I just try to sleep as much as I
can. When I’m flying, I have my ear plugs, eye masks,
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pajamas and lavender sleep spray. When I get home, I
burn lavender oil and use lavender moisturiser. I also
use a calming pillow mist. Actually, the worst thing
about jet lag is trying to stay awake when tired. I drink
coffee and take Berocca, and avoid my bed at all costs.
The bed is like the Bermuda Triangle — it’s a big black
hole that sucks you in, and once you sit down, you fall
asleep and it screws your body clock up!”
3. Have booze and books on
standby
IAN FANG
Travels: Four times yearly,
of which one is a long-haul
flight
“I usually drink two cups
of Baileys Russian White
on board so that I can fall
asleep during the flight.
Once I touch down and
get home, I’d make myself
a glass of gin and tonic
as it’s very refreshing
and gives me just the
right amount of energy to
unpack my luggage and

STORY
JOCELYN LEE
shower. After showering, I’d feel really relaxed, perhaps
due to the effects of the alcohol. Then I’d lie on my
bed and read non-fiction books, usually about China’s
history and wars, and I’d drift off to sleep very quickly. It
works for me all the time!”
4. Take naps along the way
YASMINNE CHENG
Travels: One long-haul flight a year
“I’ve never experienced jet lag. I find taking naps along
the way helps. For example, if I’m on a red eye flight
back and I land in Singapore at 6am, I go home and
sleep for two hours and I feel rejuvenated after that.
That’s what I did when I came back from Italy last year.
If you don’t have that much time to sleep, take a little
nap in the taxi home. Even 20 minutes will make you
feel more refreshed!”
6. Keep yourself occupied
ELVIN NG
Travels: Four to six times a year, half of which are longhaul
flights
“I had jet lag when I came back from New York two
years ago. I was very sleepy but I tried not to rest until
it was the correct time to sleep. I simply walked around
and kept myself occupied, instead of lying on the bed.
This made me really sleepy at night and I was able to
adjust back to the correct time zone quickly.”
5. Plug in to soothing music
YA HUI
Travels: Two to
three times a year;
all long-haul flights.
“If I can’t sleep
after a long flight,
I listen to nature
music on Spotify
to calm my soul.
My two favourites
are the ‘Nature
Noise’ and
‘Peaceful Piano’
playlists. You also
have to let your
imagination run
wild. Close your eyes and pretend that you’re at a
faraway place with greenery and sheep running around.
If not, you can imagine you are gazing at stars. Very
soon, you will be able to fall asleep.”
7. Vitamin C-ing is
believing
SONIA CHEW
Travels: Six long-haul flights yearly
“I avoid coffee as much as possible when
I’m flying a lot so as not to mess up my
sleeping pattern! Most of my travels are
work-related, so that gives me the adrenaline
I need. I’m very particular about staying hydrated and
keeping Vitamin C sachets with me at all times to
combat fatigue.”
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shirtless guy of the week
STORY
JOCELYN LEE PHOTO AIK CHEN
SHOWBIZ HOPEFUL
The chatty freelance emcee has been
hosting roadshows and company D&Ds
for the past three years. He shares:
“I first started emceeing when I was
asked to host the commissioning ball
in army, and I realised I did okay. From
then on, I decided to do this as it’s
my passion.” He adds: “My life’s
purpose is to put a smile on people’s
faces, and I think I can achieve that
through hosting and acting. I enjoy
entertaining people so I’m working
towards my dream of becoming a
television host one day.”
AMOS
NGEOW
AGE: 25
SUIT UP, SUIT DOWN: The muscular
hunk, who studied business retail
management in Temasek Polytechnic, has
been running his own tailoring business,
called Prestige Wear, since 2015. He
says: “I have a friend who's very tall and
he always had problems finding clothes
that fit him well. He felt there was a
market for tailored clothes, and asked me
to join the venture.” You can find Amos
in his shop at Queen Street, helping to
take measurements for customers. He
says: “We make shirts, pants and blazers.
When I have to attend events, I wear
custom-made suits from my own line too!”
BOOBY TRAP
Amos tells us, “I was fat and used
to have man boobs when I was in
secondary school, and my friends
made fun of me. I always wore two
tops to school to conceal my chest as
I felt so self-conscious.” These days,
the 1.83m-tall, 80kg lad hits the gym
three to five times a week, and eats
only one to two meals daily, with each
meal consisting of a bowl of rice, one
whole chicken and eggs. He says, “I
view keeping my body in shape as a
job as I want to look good when I'm
hosting. Thinking that way keeps me
disciplined.”
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first person
STORY
JASON HAHN
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Walk into any
bookshop or go
online, and you’ll
find more books
and articles on
vegetarianism than you could shake
an organic carrot stick at. Any
question you may have about the
pros and cons of being vegetarian,
what it is, why you should do it,
what are the medical benefits and
drawbacks, how to cook it, what to
eat, where to eat it, how to eat it…
somewhere out there, someone has
written about it.
But one thing nobody writes
about is just how much more difficult
it is, if not impossible, to travel
when you’re a vegetarian.
Last weekend, Saffy, Amanda
and I scooted up to Penang for a
long weekend. The official excuse
was that Amanda had a Friday
meeting, but as Saffy pointed out,
it’s difficult to take any meeting
seriously when it’s held in the lobby
of a hotel.
“I mean, who does that, unless
you’re in a Hollywood movie set in
Washington DC?” she said, her
impressive bosom threatening to
burst out of her new Marni sequined
T-shirt like one of those chestbusters
in Alien: Covenant.
Amanda rolled her eyes. “He’s
the CEO of one of my most important
clients and he’s literally heading
straight to the airport from the
meeting, so it makes sense to just
meet in the lobby!”
Saffy was unimpressed. “Has he
heard of Skype? Anyway, whatever.
Jason and I are coming with you. I am
dying to have some char kway teow!”
“But that’s got prawns and
cockles in it,” I pointed out. “You’re
vegetarian now.”
Saffy’s bosom inflated. “Yes, but
I’m not blind! I can pick out the
seafood and just eat the noodles!”
Which is how, as Amanda sat
down in the lobby of the E&O hotel
in downtown Penang, Saffy and I
settled in at Ah Leng’s with a plate
each of steaming, fragrant, garlicky
char kway teow.
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After the obligatory Instagram
snap, we tucked in. “My God, this
is so good!” Saffy moaned as she
delicately picked out the fat prawns
and little brown nuggets of cockles
and dropped them onto my plate.
“There’s just so much flavour and
wok-hei!”
“What should we have for
lunch?” I mumbled through a
mouthful of noodles.
A cone of silence dropped over
our table. Saffy stared hard at the
ceiling as her mouth chewed rhythmically.
She frowned and cocked
her head. “Huh,” she said eventually.
“I’ve just realised that everything
that I love to eat in Penang
has meat in it. Nasi kandar. Bah
kut teh. Lor bak. Fish head curry.”
Her fingers ticked off the offending
foods.
But one thing
nobody writes
about is just how
much more difficult it is,
if not impossible, to travel
when you’re a vegetarian.
“Rojak! You can have rojak!” I
said helpfully.
“That’s got shrimp paste, no?
And anyway, I can’t just eat fruit
salad the whole trip.”
“Oh.”
“Kueh pie tee, babi pongtay, assam
laksa, chicken buah keluak…
My God. There’s meat in everything!
And if I pick out the meat, there’ll
be nothing to eat except gravy!”
When we swung by the E&O to
pick up Amanda for lunch, Saffy was
practically hyperventilating.
“Surely, there’s something we
can eat!” Amanda said as she
struggled with her seatbelt.
“There’s nothing!” Saffy insisted.
“It’s all got meat in it! There’s only
char kway teow!”
As if on cue, Saffy’s phone
pinged with a notification on
Instagram. Sharyn had posted a
comment on Saffy’s picture of the
glistening curls of Ah Leng’s char
kway teow: “How can you eat this?
Got pork lard, you know!”
Saffy immediately dialed
Sharyn’s number. “No, it doesn’t!”
she began hotly.
Sharyn’s amplified voice boomed
out on the speaker. “Aiyoh, you
so bodoh! How you tink so tasty?
Where got vegee-tuh-ble oil fry
one? Confirm it’s pork lard lah!”
“Well it may be lard,” Saffy said,
her face turning pink, “but it’s not
pork!”
As Amanda later pointed out to
me privately, sometimes Saffy made
Donald Trump look like a genius.
“I think she’s devastated,” I told
her. “She was thinking she could
just eat char kway teow the entire
trip.”
“You know,” Amanda said. “I just
had a horrifying thought. You know
how we’re going to Paris in September?
What the hell are we going
to eat? No coq au vin, no boeuf
Bourgignon, no steak tartare, no
oysters, no cassoulet… I can’t just
eat croissants for a week!”
When Saffy heard about it, she
literally started shaking. “But what
would be the point of being in
France then?” she cried. “Oh my
God, why does every dish that I love
have meat in it?”
On cue, a message from Sharyn
pinged on Saffy’s phone: “Who ask
you become vegetarian?”

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my word
BY
WOFFLES WU
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The breezy garden in our
house was the perfect
place to entertain
guests at night. I had
successfully hosted
many dinner parties there, the food
laid out on a large antique stone
table that had been left to us by
some relatives, the perimeter of the
garden delicately illuminated with
the flickering flames of Hawaiian
torches. It was always magical if the
weather was kind to us.
Each party was, however, a hitand-miss
affair as we never knew
when it would rain, which it does
frequently and unpredictably on our
sunny shores. If it poured, we couldn't
use the garden for a day or two as
the lawn would be too soggy. Luckily
our house has a covered open air
verandah, which is a good subsititute
for when it rains, but somehow it is
never quite the same as sitting in the
open air on a cool balmy evening.
My friends were very eclectic and
bohemian, and they much preferred to
chat al fresco amidst trees and plants
than in an air-conditioned lounge.
As a consequence, other than the
bedrooms, we never air-conditioned
our house, which is still largely in
its original state, as when grandpa
bought it in 1951. However, on very
hot days or during Chinese New Year
when hordes of relatives and friends
descend upon us, I sometimes regret
this and envy my friends with big
houses who entertain in sophisticated
air-conditioned comfort.
Two or three times a week, my
mother used the garden to conduct
dog training classes with a good friend
of hers, Harry the trainer. All sorts of
dogs came for these classes, which
included our own recalcitrant mongrels
and spaniels, who unfortunately had
minds of their own and did as they
pleased. They were very obedient
during the training session but the
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minute the trainer and the other dogs
left, they would become their old
selves, not deigning to offer a paw, roll
over or play dead upon request. In fact
they would look at us with an amused
look as if to say, “Honestly? Roll over?
Give me a break.”
By the mid-eighties, I was
beginning to travel more frequently
to Thailand, Indonesia, Bali, and to
visit my relatives in Malaysia. I was
constantly on the look out for beautiful
gardens and how the plants and trees
had been sculpted into an attractive
ensemble. I would stop the car or
taxi whenever I espied a house with
unique architecture and interesting
gardens.
Each of these gardens — from
Suan Pakkad and Jim Thomson’s
house in Bangkok to the lush
gardens of Jogjakarta, Malang and
Bali — inspired me, fueling my desire
to create my own garden fantasy at
home. My Uncle Chong Keat owns a
small run-down but charming hotel,
By the late eighties, I decided that I too
wanted a garden which created the
same sense of tranquility and appreciation of
nature when one walked through it.
the Bellevue, on Penang Hill, and it
is set on the apex of the hill with a
magnificent unobstructed view of
Georgetown below.
The centrepiece, however, is the
garden that envelops the hotel,
which my uncle transformed into a
surrealistic tropical paradise with
many varieties of exotic heliconias
and gingers, palms, fruit trees, and
a huge aviary where he kept his
collection of prized macaws, parrots
and even a hornbill. It was aweinspiring.
As an architect and an
artist, he has a knack for creating
things of beauty and I picked up
many ideas just by observing how
he put everything together. His
influence was probably responsible
for why I am a bit eccentric myself,
or perhaps it’s just in the genes.
By the late eighties, as I was
completing my surgical training, I
decided that I too wanted a garden
which created the same sense of
tranquility and appreciation of nature
when one walked through it — a
place for contemplation, reverie and
reflection. What I did not want though
was a typical Balinese garden of
which there were many sprouting
up in houses all over the island. I
found those too ornamental and
flowery, and in a way, predictable.
All my friends had the compulsory
frangipani tree, bird-of-paradise
heliconia and bouganvilleas in
profusion, to the point that they
looked like clones of each other.
No, I wanted a garden with a more
local flavour, using plants that are
indigenous to our island. Of course
I would have some frangipanis and
gingers too but these had to be of
more unusual varieties. What I really
needed was something so typically
tropical — coconut trees.
My grandpa had planted two
tiny coconut trees at the back of
the house where the garden sloped
steeply up to the house behind us
on higher ground (as it turns out I
eventually bought that house, 20
years later). These were now maturing,
at least 15 feet high and bearing fruit.
I loved the feel of them as they evoked
memories of walking with my family
along Changi beach, which was lined
with bent, windswept coconut trees
that told stories of how many furious
storms they had endured without
toppling. That's what I wanted — a
grove of coconut trees in one corner
of my garden, but they also had to
be crooked and bent to show that
they had been there forever and been
similarly ravaged by the elements.
The problem now was where
to find such deformed trees. All
the orchards in Singapore had
beautifully straight coconut trees
and those that were bent were so
huge it would cost a fortune to
uproot one and transplant it to my
garden. In fact, mature trees are
frightfully expensive in Singapore,
costing up to $2,000 or more for a
fully formed frangipani and at least
$1,500 for a coconut tree about
nine feet high. (to be continued)
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HOROSCOPE
Gemini
May 22 – June 21
Geminians are
maddeningly inconsistent.
The can argue one point
of view one day and the
opposite the next. A firm
conclusion is not necessary
as long as the mind is kept well-exercised.
Geminians often become writers, orators,
journalists, secretaries or lawyers.
If it’s your birthday (For week starting May 29)
Surprising news is about to arrive, and when it
does, you will see that what once appeared normal is
now outrageous, and what once seemed beyond the
pale, is now quite acceptable. It’s also a perfect
moment for tackling outstanding practical tasks.
aries
(mar 21 - apr. 20)
You have a reputation
for being fussy, but you
will be happier if you allow others
to go about their daily business
without interference. Sit back and
relax.
taurus
(apr. 21 - may 21)
Confidence breeds
success. Your stars
are looking increasingly optimistic,
but use a little caution. Go into any
risky situation with your eyes wide
open.
gemini
(may 22 - june 21)
The planets are
encouraging prudence,
justice and good manners. On the
other hand, reckless actions and
unwise speculations will result in
loss. You have been warned!
cancer
(june 22 - july 23)
Undoubtedly, a special
time of year is fast
approaching. In the meantime, there
is still confusion to clear up or a
mystery to resolve. Don’t be afraid to
follow your dreams.
leo
(july 24 - aug. 23)
Money matters are due
to grow in importance.
Events are auspicious, so exploit all
offers and opportunities the moment
they arise. Venus will boost your
self-esteem.
virgo
(aug. 24 - sept. 23)
Your stars are perfectly
poised at work and you
may impress an employer. You will
make all the right choices and charm
others with your wit, while your love
life will be blessed.
BY
NICHOLAS CAMPION
libra
(sept. 24 - oct. 23)
Planetary patterns work
in your favour, and this
could be a remarkable moment. Lost
objects will be found and old friends
will turn up out of the blue! You will
get good news.
scorpio
(oct. 24 - nov. 22)
Turn apparent
obstacles to
your advantage. Spend money
judiciously, while making it clear
to loved ones that you do care.
Health matters will benefit from an
improvement in diet.
sagittarius
(nov. 23 - dec. 22)
Focus your attention on
vital long-term issues.
A major adjustment at home will be
the result of pressures which have
been building up. Learn a new skill if
you can.
capricorn
(dec. 23 - jan. 20)
Think about where you
must go from here at
work, but don’t delay. In love, you
need sympathy and support, and
partners need to know you are
behind them.
aquarius
(jan. 21 - feb. 19)
You are feeling much
more determined and
problems will finally be laid to rest.
Stand up to other people’s demands
and expectations with determination
and resilience.
pisces
(feb. 20 - mar 20)
Secretive stars
are working in your
favour. You must speak your mind
more readily, now that colleagues,
employers and relations are relying
more on you. All will be revealed next
month.
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DAYS
THEATRE
Tango
Pangdemonium presents
the world premiere of this
new play by Singaporean
playwright Joel Tan,
centred around two
same-sex parents and
their son, who have an
unpleasant encounter in
a Chinese restaurant that
spirals into a nationwide
controversy. Catch this
riveting 21st century fable
that asks urgent and
provocative questions
about love, tradition and
the complexities of family.
Directed by Tracie Pang,
starring Koh Boon Pin, Emil
Marwa, Lim Kay Siu and
Dylan Jenkins. Rating: R18
53A
THEATRE
The Bald Soprano
Presented by W!ld Rice’s young & W!ld division,
this play is a bold reimagining of playwright Eugene
Ionesco’s classic comedy about the tragedy of
language. As the six characters meet and engage in
conversation, sense and nonsense collide and reality
starts to break down as language loses all meaning.
Directed by Rodney Oliveiro, the cast includes Alison
Bickham, Melanie Bickham, Jasmine Blundell and
Dwayne Ng.
June 7–11. 8pm; extra 3pm shows on weekends. Drama Centre
Black Box, National Library Building. Tix: $30 (Preview),
$35 from Sistic*. www.wildrice.com.sg
(Homosexual theme).
Till June 4. Tue–Fri, 8pm; Sat,
3pm, 8pm; Sun, 3pm, 8pm
(June 4 only). Drama Centre
Theatre, National Library Building.
Tix: $25–$65 from Sistic*.
pangdemonium.com
24th Singapore
International
Piano Festival
Presented by Singapore
Symphony Orchestra, this
year’s theme, Fantasies &
Memories, celebrates the
vast creative resources
of the great composers
for the piano. A nostalgic,
emotional and uplifting
musical journey made all
the richer with illuminating
insights from four
internationally-renowned
virtuoso pianists Joseph
Moog, Wong Chiyan,
Hüseyin Sermet and
Stephen Kovacevich.
June 1–4. 7.30pm. Victoria
Concert Hall. Tix: $19–$86
from Sistic*. www.sso.org.sg
Hats Off to Led
Zeppelin
The official UK No.1 tribute
to the gods of rock and roll,
catch the tribute band as
they pay homage to English
rock band Led Zeppelin.
Having played with famous
bands like Queen, expect
hits like ‘Immigrant Song’,
‘Whole Lotta Love’ and
‘Stairway to Heaven’.
June 2. 8pm. Kallang Theatre.
Tix: $28–$68 from Sistic*.
Dazzling
Musicality: SCO
with George Gao
and Zhao Cong
Erhu virtuoso George Gao
will present a new age in
erhu music, performing
pieces infused with jazz,
rock, Middle Eastern and
Indian music elements.
He will also showcase his
virtuosity in his works, ‘Erhu
Capriccio No.5 – Nakhi
and No.3 – Dazzlement’;
while pipa musician Zhao
Cong will perform her
composition, ‘Apsaras on
the Silk Road’.
June 2–3. 8pm. Singapore
Chinese Cultural Centre Auditorium,
1 Straits Boulevard. Tix:
$30–$70 from Sistic*. www.
sco.com.sg
Faure’s Requiem
In aid of the Lions Home for
the Elders, Singapore’s own
Vocal Associates Festival
Chorus presents this charity
Gala Concert featuring the
newly-formed orchestra,
Asia Virtuosi, comprising
many of the best
international artistes. Led
by Singaporean conductor
Joshua Tan Kang Ming,

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NParks Concert Series in
the Park: Rockestra
In the sixth edition of this concert series, enjoy a
throwback night of music from the ’60s to the ’90s with
singing duo Jack & Rai, 53A, Dru Chen, Jive Talkin’, Joie
Tan, Shagies, and The Durian Theory. Food will be sold at
the event as well.
June 3. 6.30pm till late. Fort Canning Park (Fort Canning Green).
Free. www.nparks.gov.sg/concertseries
catch them perform songs
such as ‘All Things Bright
and Beautiful’ and ‘Avec La
Garde Montante’.
June 1–2. 7.30pm. Esplanade
Concert Hall. Tix: $25–$98 from
Sistic*.
Symphonic
Collage with Allan
McMurray: A
Musical Tapestry
Led by internationallyacclaimed
conductor Allan
McMurray, the Philharmonic
Winds presents a concert
in a unique setting with a
full onstage wind orchestra
interlaced with a multitude
of soloists and smaller
chamber ensembles
performing at different
sections of the concert
hall. Programme will
include music by Debussy,
Stravinsky, Gabrieli,
Piazzolla and Mozart.
June 4. 8pm. Esplanade Concert
Hall. Tix: $15 from Sistic*.
www.philharmonicwinds.org
The Divas of
Cantopop
Enjoy Cantopop hits from
the ’70s and ’80s made
popular by Hong Kong
divas such as Paula Tsui,
Jenny Tseng and Frances
Yip. Local veteran singer
Angie Lau performs these
unforgettable classics
such as ‘Time and Tide’,
’Shanghai Bund’ and more.
June 5. 3pm. Esplanade Concert
Hall. Tix: $15 from Sistic*.
Joseph Koo “Love &
Blessings” Charity Concert
Veteran Hong Kong composer Joseph Koo, the creator
of numerous classic TV drama theme songs, will be
leading this charity concert starring renowned Hong
Kong Cantopop artistes such as Frances Yip, Johnny Ip,
Ruco Chan, Gallen Lo, Teresa Cheung and Eliza Chan.
All ticket proceeds will benefit the less privileged at
Ren Ci Hospital.
June 3. 8pm. The Star Theatre, The Star Performing Arts
Centre, 1 Vista Exchange Green. Tix: $88–$288 from Sistic*.
Reliving Classics
Homegrown singer
Donnie Chan presents
an afternoon of Mandarin
and Cantonese classic
hits made popular by Luo
Da You, Liu Wen Zheng,
Sam Hui, Danny Chan and
more.
June 5. 4.15pm. Esplanade
Concourse. Free. www.esplanade.com
Beerkini Rocks
Enjoy rock music and
beach games at this
quarterly party showcasing
some of Singapore’s
most talented rock and
alternative bands. Catch
O.K Ready! and up-andcoming
four-piece band
Rockweller as they bring
rock classics and current
chart-toppers to the party.
June 3. 3pm till late. Bikini Bar,
50 Siloso Beach Walk #01-01.
Free entry. www.facebook.com/
BikiniBar.Singapore
Peter & Blue’s
Birthday Party
Choreographed by Artistic
Director Janek Schergen,
this production by Singapore
Dance Theatre brings
together the magic of the
fairy tale and meaningful
morals. Returning after
a successful premiere in
2010, the ever-inquisitive
RADWIMPS 2017 Asia
“Live” Tour
One of Japan’s biggest rock bands famous for its
signature brand of indie rock paired with emotive
lyrics will be in Singapore as part of their tour
promoting their latest album, Human Bloom. Catch
them performing hits like ‘Dream Lantern’, ‘Sparkle’
and ‘It’s Nothing’ from the blockbuster Japanese
anime film Your Name.
June 4. 7pm (Doors open 6pm). Megabox Event Hall @ Big
Box (Level 3), 1 Venture Avenue. Tix: $98 from apactix.com.
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trio Peter, his dog Blue,
and his cat Calico, embark
on yet another magical
adventure, ending off with
a huge birthday celebration.
There will be a chance
to meet the characters as
well as other children’s
activities like balloon
sculpting.
June 8–11. 11am, 2pm. Esplanade
Theatre Studio. Tix: $30
from Sistic*. www.singaporedancetheatre.com
Imaginarium: To
the Ends of the
Earth
The seventh edition of
Singapore Art Museum’s
annual family-focused
exhibition invites
explorers of all ages to
take a closer look at our
surroundings and the
environment we reside
in. Featuring immersive
and interactive artworks
by nine contemporary
artists, including Bounpaul
Phothyzan (Laos), Calvin
Pang (Singapore), and
Hiromi Tango (Japan/
Australia). Other
programmes include
artist performances and
workshops, short film
screenings, and toddler art
workshops.
Till Aug 27. 10am–7pm;
except Fri, 10am–9pm. SAM at
8Q, 8 Queen Street. Admission
(free on Fri from 6pm):
$6 adult, $3 student/senior
citizen. Free for children under
6 and Singaporeans/PRs. www.
singaporeartmuseum.sg
ArtScience
Museum
Human + The Future of
Our Species. This new
cutting-edge exhibition
presents a future world
where the lines between
fiction and reality are
blurred and shows how
humans’ perception
DAYS
of humanity is being
transformed by science and
technology. Showcasing
works by international
artists, scientists,
technologists and
designers such as cyborg
artist Neil Harbisson and
star performance artist
Stelarc. Other programmes
include guided tours and a
conversation with various
speakers on future sapiens.
Till Oct 15.
The Universe and
Art. Jointly curated and
organised with Tokyo’s
contemporary Mori Art
Museum and featuring
over 120 original works,
the exhibition presents
visions of the universe
from across the globe.
It celebrates humanity’s
age-old fascination for the
universe and its mysteries
in contemporary artworks
by various internationally
acclaimed artists.
Additional programmes
include a conversation with
invited speakers, guided
tours and a chance to
make your own cyanotype
universe.
Till July 30.
Future World: Where Art
Meets Science. Features
15 interactive digital art
installations by awardwinning
Japanese art
collective teamLab. Enjoy
an immersive experience
with nature, urban spaces
and even outer space,
from illuminated balls
that respond to touch, to
projections of flowers that
change with the seasons.
Ongoing.
Into The Wild: An
Immersive Virtual
Adventure. Make a realworld
impact on nature
as you go on a virtual
adventure using Tango, a
cutting-edge interactive
technology by Google.
Step into the shoes of a
ranger, spot wildlife in their
natural habitat, defend the
environment, and more.
COMING
ATTRACTIONS
JUNE
A-Mei Utopia 2.0
Carnival World
Tour 2017
Mandopop diva A-Mei
returns to Singapore with
a brand new enhanced
concert to commemorate
her 20th anniversary in
the music industry. She
is set to perform pop
classics from her 21-year
career, including a special
40-minute remix of her
greatest hits, featuring
songs like ‘Listen to
the Sea’ and ‘I Want
Happiness’.
June 9–10. 8pm. Singapore
Indoor Stadium. Tix: $98–
$288 from Sports Hub Tix*.
Break in: Let the
Music Speak
Organised by the Central
Narcotics Bureau and the
National Council Against
Drug Abuse as part of
its annual Anti-Drug
Abuse Campaign, this
inaugural music concert
will feature local acts like
Inch Chua, Scarlet Avenue,
The Sam Willows, and
THELIONCITYBOY with a
special guest appearance
by Taufik Batisah, to
promote a drug-free
lifestyle to youths and the
public.
June 16. 7pm. Level 6,
Suntec Singapore Convention
& Exhibition Centre. Free, register
at www.adac2017.com.
Bii With You
“Live” in
Singapore 2017
Korean-Taiwanese singer,
songwriter and actor Bii
comes to Singapore for
his first and only music
showcase this year. Known
for songs such as ‘Back
in Time’ and ‘Come Back
to Me’, expect exciting
“live” band performances
and interactive games with
the Mandopop star at the
showcase.
June 17. 8pm. The Star
Theatre, The Star Performing
Arts Centre, 1 Vista Exchange
Green. Tix: $78–$178 from
Sistic*.
Boeing Boeing
First opened in 2002 and
restaged twice to sold-out
shows, this Tony Awardwinning
comedy will crack
audiences up again as it
shines the spotlight on the
hectic love life of a threetiming
bachelor. Directed by
Pam Oei and starring some
of Singapore’s funniest
actors, including Rodney
Oliveiro, Shane Mardjuki,
Oon Shu An and Judee Tan.
June 23–July 22. Tue–Sat,
8pm; Sat, Sun, 3pm. Victoria
Theatre. Tix: $45–-$80 from
Sistic*. www.wildrice.com.sg
G-Dragon “Act III,
M.O.T.T.E” World
Tour 2017
The iconic K-pop artiste and
leader of BigBang returns
with his second solo world
tour. Expect to hear songs
like ‘That XX’, ‘Crooked’
and ‘Coup D’etat’, as this
mega performance explores
the third phase of the star’s
career. Creative director
Willo Perron, who has
worked with artistes like
Rihanna and Drake, will be
collaborating with the South
Korean star in this concert.
June 24–25. Sat, 8pm;
Sun, 6pm. Singapore Indoor
Stadium. Tix: $148–$348 from
Sports Hub Tix*.
The O.P.E.N.
This initiative from the
Singapore International
Festival of Arts (SIFA)
features performances,
film screenings, exhibitions
and talks to create buzz
ahead of the Singapore
International Festival
of Arts (June 28–Sept

9). Highlights include
the filmmaking process
of Lizard on the Wall, a
short film by acclaimed
Singaporean filmmaker,
K. Rajagopal, and an
interactive exhibition by
Singaporean artist Tan
Biyun.
June 28–Sept 9. Various times
& venues. Admission through
purchase of The O.P.E.N.
Ticket/Pass on Sistic* and
compulsory event registration at
www.sifa.sg.
Singapore
International
Festival of Arts
2017
Themed “Enchantment”,
the main festival season
features various events
and shows that reflect
optimism in the face of a
changing world. Highlights
include Becoming Graphic,
Singaporean graphic
novelist Sonny Liew’s
first ever illustration of
a new graphic novel on
stage; Henrico’s Farm,
a contemporary film by
acclaimed Filipino filmmaker
Lav Diaz; and My
Lai, performed by American
string quartet Kronos
Quartet, which recaptures
the horrific massacre of
Vietnamese civilians during
the Vietnam War.
June 28–Sept 9. Various times
& venues. Free & ticketed from
Sistic*. www.sifa.sg
AUG
Show Luo Crazy World
Tour 2017
Asia’s Mandopop Dance King Show Luo returns
with a brand new world tour featuring a futuristic
theme with dazzling visual effects and mesmerising
performances. Fans can look forward to nearly 40
songs across all his albums during the concert, as he
takes on roles like music producer and choreography
director for the tour.
Aug 12. 8pm. Resorts World Ballroom, Resorts World Convention
Centre. Tix: $88-$228 from Sistic*.
Britney “Live” in
Singapore
Multi-platinum, Grammy
Award-winning pop icon
Britney Spears comes
to Singapore for her first
full-length concert. Having
sold nearly 150 million
records worldwide, catch
the celebrated artiste
perform hits like ‘Oops I
Did It Again’, ‘Toxic’ and
‘Baby One More Time’,
accompanied by slick
dance moves and sparkly
costumes.
June 30. 8pm. Singapore Indoor
Stadium. Tix: $188–$568
from Sports Hub Tix*.
JULY
Banks “Live” in
Singapore
Enigmatic alternative R&B
star Jillian Rose Banks
will be performing in her
first-ever headline concert
here. The Californian native
captured the attention of
fans with her compelling
blend of smoky, seductive
vocals, soul-baring lyricism
and lush production.
Working with producers
such as Tim Anderson and
Sohn in her sophomore
record The Altar, expect to
hear songs such as ‘Gemini
Feed’ and ‘Trainwreck’.
July 11. 8pm. Capitol Theatre,
11 Stamford Road, Capitol
Piazza. Tix: $98 from www.
apactix.com; $120 at the door.
www.facebook.com/Secret-
SoundsAsia
Cirque Du Soleil:
Kooza
Cirque du Soleil returns to
Singapore with a production
combining acrobatic
performances with the art
of clowning. Featuring an
international cast from
19 different countries
performing to a soundtrack
of jazz mixed with funk and
Bollywood beats, the story
follows “The Innocent” who
represents the child within
us, as he journeys through
a kingdom of eccentric
characters, electrifying
thrills and surprises.
July 13–Aug 13. Various times
(The site opens an hour before
show time). Under the Big Top
Tent next to Marina Bay Sands.
Tix: $88–$298 from Sistic*.
The Great Wall:
One Woman’s
Journey
Written by Singaporean
playwright Jean Tay, this
musical adaptation of a
classical Chinese folklore
follows the legendary
story of Meng Jiang Nü as
she brings the Great Wall
down with tears for her
dead husband. Helmed
by Australian director
Darren Yap, featuring UK
composer David Shrubsole,
and starring Na-Young
Jeon, George Chan and
Nathan Hartono. Performed
in English with Chinese
subtitles.
July 14–30. Tue–Fri, 8pm; Sat,
3pm, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. Drama
Centre Theatre, National Library
Building. Tix: $58–$128 from
Sistic*. www.glowtapeproductions.com
Grasshopper
Music Walker
Concert
The Hong Kong Cantopop
trio returns to Singapore
with a brand new concert.
Expect notable dance
tracks from their 31-year
career such as ‘Baby I’m
Sorry’, ‘Broken Heart Club’
and ‘Half a Heart’, that will
have fans on their feet the
whole night.
July 22. 7pm. Singapore Indoor
Stadium. Tix: $88–$198 from
Sports Hub Tix*.
AUG
Music Bank World
Tour
Organised by South Korea’s
public broadcaster KBS,
the weekly Korean music
programme returns with
its 10th Music Bank World
Tour. Hosted by former
Music Bank emcees Park
Bo Gum and Irene (from
K-pop girl group Red Velvet),
the star-studded line-up
includes SHINee, CNBlue,
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BTS, Red Velvet and
Mamamoo.
Aug 4. 8pm. Hall 601–604,
Suntec Convention Centre. Tix
sold out at press time. www.
asiaboxoffice.com
Army Daze 2
Featuring a brand new
script by playwright Michael
Chiang, the sequel to
Singapore’s best-loved
comedy catches up with
Malcolm Png three decades
later. Life is full of mayhem
as Malcolm and his five
buddies confront midlife
crises, while his son Justin
and his BMT mates cope
with romantic confusions.
Directed by Beatrice Chia-
Richmond and showcasing
original songs by Don
Richmond. It stars Hossan
Leong, Joshua Lim, Shane
Mardjuki, Chua Enlai and
Oon Shu An, as well as new
talents Andre Chong and
Tahir Ansari, among others.
Aug 4–20. Fri, 8pm; Sat, Sun,
3pm, 8pm; Tue–Thur, 8pm; Aug
10 (Thur), 3pm. Drama Centre
Theatre. Tix: $43–$98 from
Sistic*.
Forbidden City:
Portrait of an
Empress
Presented by the Singapore
Repertory Theatre and
The Esplanade, this show
is a restaging of the
original musical produced
in Singapore with three
sold-out runs. Starring Kit
Chan as Empress Dowager
Cixi, Cheryl Tan as the
young imperial concubine,
Yehenara, and West End
and Broadway star Earl
Carpenter (Les Misérables),
the performance also
features music by Dick
Lee. Find out what really
happened in the Forbidden
City over a century ago with
this soulful tale filled with
dark secrets, whispered
rumours, love, betrayal and
power.
Aug 8–27. Tue–Fri, 8pm;
except Aug 9, 2pm; Sat,
3pm, 8pm; Sun, 1.30pm,
6pm. Esplanade Theatre. Tix:
$28–$138 from Sistic*. www.
srt.com.sg
G.E.M Queen of
Hearts World Tour
2017
Known for her powerful
vocals and electrifying stage
presence, the Chinese pop
diva returns for a brand new
tour. Having rose to fame
on the China reality singing
competition, I Am A Singer
(Season 2), her studio album
Heartbeat has been played
over 9.8 billion times on
Kugou, a Chinese music
platform. Expect hits such
as ‘Bubble’, ‘Heartbeat’ and
‘Like You’ as she performs
this August.
Aug 12–13. 7pm. Singapore Indoor
Stadium. Tix: $128–$248
from Sports Hub Tix*.
Foo Fighters
American rock band Foo
Fighters returns with a long
awaited brand new world
tour two decades after
their last visit to Singapore
in 1996. Having won 11
Grammy Awards and sold
25 million records in the 22
years since their self-titled
debut album, catch them
perform anthems like ‘This
is a Call’, ‘Something from
Nothing’ and ‘Times Like
These’.
Aug 26. 8pm. National Stadium.
Tix: $128–$238 from
Sports Hub Tix*.
Wakin Chau 2017
World Tour
The award-winning
Taiwanese singer-songwriter
returns as he marks his
30th anniversary in the
music scene. Having
released more than 40
albums in Mandarin,
Cantonese and English,
fans can look forward to
hits like ‘Friends’ and
‘Music Brings Us Together’.
Aug 26. 8pm. Singapore Indoor
Stadium. Tix: $98–$198 from
Sports Hub Tix*.
Drum Tao 2017
“Bukyo”
Seen by more than seven
million spectators around
the world, the Japanese
drum and dance ensemble
has wowed audiences
with their innovative and
exhilarating taiko drumming
performances. With the
theme of this year’s show
being “tons of fun with
taiko”, catch spectacular
and heart-pulsing
drumming, innovative
choreography, captivating
staging and futuristic
costumes designed by
acclaimed Japanese
fashion designer Junko
Koshino.
Aug 31–Sept 2. Wed, Fri,
7.30pm; Sat, 2.30pm, 7.30pm.
MES Theatre at Mediacorp, 1
Stars Avenue. Tix: $68–$138
from Sistic*. www.vizpro.sg
SEPT
West Side Story
Inspired by Shakespeare’s
tumultuous love story
Romeo and Juliet, and
set amid the vicious
rivalry of teenage gangs
in 1950s New York, the
acclaimed dance musical
known for its groundbreaking
choreography and
unforgettable score comes
to Singapore. Be electrified
by the outstanding US cast
performing classic songs
such as ‘Maria’, ‘Tonight’
and ‘Somewhere’.
Sept 13–24. Tue–Fri, 8pm; Sat
(Sept 16), Sun; 1pm, 6pm; Sat
(Sept 23), 2pm, 8pm. Grand
Theatre, Marina Bay Sands. Tix:
$55–$185 from Sistic*. www.
baseentertainmentasia.com
2017 Formula 1
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Grand
Prix
The 10th edition of this
world-class event combines
gripping race action against
the Singapore skyline
with full-length concerts
by Duran Duran and
OneRepublic. This year,
catch debut Singapore
performances by awardwinning
international acts
such as Ariana Grande,
George The Poet and The
Chainsmokers. Grammy
Award-winning DJ Calvin
Harris will be closing the
race weekend with a fulllength
performance.
Sept 15–17. Marina Bay
Street Circuit. Tix from www.
singaporegp.sg, via hotline:
6738-6738 & Sistic*.
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Ed Sheeran World
Tour
The celebrated singersongwriter
returns to
Singapore following his
biggest musical comeback
with the release of his third
studio album Divide, which
features hit singles ‘Shape
of You’ and ‘Castle on the
Hill’ that both made it to
Billboard’s Top 10. Also
catch the multi-talented star
performing other songs,
including ‘Photograph’,
‘Thinking Out Loud’ and
‘Give Me Love’.
Nov 11–12. 8pm. Singapore
Indoor Stadium. Tix sold out
at press time. www.sportshub.
com.sg
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Mayday Life Tour
2017
Celebrating its 20th
anniversary this year,
popular Taiwanese rock
band Mayday will be staging
its 10th concert tour with
the aim of creating a brand
new experience for fans by
challenging themselves with
performances that they’ve
never done before. Expect
hits like ‘Here, After, Us’
and ‘Love-ing’.
Dec 15–17. 8pm. Singapore
Indoor Stadium. Tix sold out
at press time. www.sportshub.
com.sg
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Ongoing. Free.
Daily. 10am–7pm (last
admission 6pm). ArtScience
Museum, Marina Bay Sands. All
Exhibitions Tix Bundle: $30.40
adult, $20.80 senior/student/
child; except for tourist, $38,
$26 respectively. From Marina
Bay Sands ticketing portal &
Sistic*. Visit www.marinabaysands.com/artsciencemuseum
for updates.
Asian Civilisations
Museum
Joseon Korea: Court
Treasures and City Life.
Spanning some 500 years,
Joseon was Korea’s last
dynasty, and the legacy of its
courtly culture and vibrant city
life lives on in South Korea
today. See actual furniture,
fashion, and decorative
arts from the Joseon era,
including treasures from the
National Museum of Korea
and the National Palace
Museum in Seoul.
Till July 23.
Ghost Nets of the Ocean
— Au Karem ira Lamar Lu.
A response to the growing
amount of ocean pollution
endangering marine and
coastal species, this art
exhibition sees indigenous
and non-indigenous artists
from Darnley Island,
Australia, taking retrieved
nets and turning them
into objects of art. A first
in Asia, this showcase
features over 50 large-scale
colourful woven sculptures,
Pentagon First Showcase
in Singapore 2017
A South Korean pop boy group formed by CUBE
Entertainment in 2016 that comprises 10 members
who were introduced through Korean music television
channel Mnet’s survival show Pentagon Maker. They
will be performing songs from their first mini album
Pentagon.
June 3. 8pm. Kallang Theatre. Tix: $168, $208 from Sistic*.
www.facebook.com/IMEsingapore
inspired by marine
creatures big and small.
Other activities include
craft workshops, drama and
musical performances, and
gallery trails.
June 1–Aug 6. Free.
Daily. Sat–Thur, 10am–7pm,
Fri, 10am–9pm. Asian Civilisations
Museum, 1 Empress
Place. Admission: $10 for
Singaporeans/PRs; $15 for
tourists, including entry to
permanent galleries. www.acm.
org.sg
Sick Scents: The
Fragrant Exhibition
Singapore multimedia artist
Mojoko has applied his
famed signature style of
fusing the traditional and
modern to perfume making.
‘Sick Scents’ explores
what happens when hyper
pop culture collides with
scent design and fragrance.
Mojoko has collaborated
with scent designer Terry
Jacobson to create seven
fragrances, each with its
own bespoke packaging
design and artwork.
June 1–25. Tue–Sun, 11am–
7pm. Closed Mon & PH. Chan
+ Hori Contemporary, 6 Lock
Road, #02-09. Free. www.
chanhori.com
Oneness by
Minjung Kim
Korean artist Minjung Kim’s
contemporary ink paintings
brings the mountains
to Singapore, inviting
visitors to disconnect from
technology and reconnect
with nature and ancient
wisdom.
Till July 30. 10.30am–8pm.
Aloft at Hermès, 541 Orchard
Road, Liat Towers. Free.
HDB Homes Of
Singapore: The
Photo Exhibition
SPRMRKT presents this
photo exhibition from
Japanese artists, Eitaro
Ogawa and Tamae Iwasaki,
as well as Tomohisa
Miyauchi, a senior lecturer
from NUS’ Department
of Architecture. They
embarked on a threeyear
pictorial journey to
document and learn about
the spaces of 118 HDB
homes. The result is a
book portraying the colours,
creativity and diversity
within HDB homes. View
selected images from their
700-page photobook at this
exhibition.
Till June 27. Mon–Fri, 8am–
9.30pm; Sat, Sun, 9am–5pm.
SPRMRKT, 2 McCallum Street.
Free. www.sprmrkt.com.sg
Ahead of Itself
Already Being In
In her first major solo
exhibition in Singapore,
Indonesian artist Syagini
Ratna Wulan returns to
representational painting.
Her four paintings each
features a collection of
unknown objects draped
by fabric, and set in an
otherwise empty room.
These paintings serve
as a metaphor for inner
contemplation and are a
tour de force in the depiction
of light and shadow.
Till June 14. Tue–Sat, 11am–
7pm; Sun, 11am–6pm. Mon &
PH open by appointment. Fost
Gallery, 1 Lock Road, #01-02
Gillman Barracks. Free. www.
fostgallery.com
Iskander Walen:
A retrospective
1993–2017 —
Featuring the New
“American Icons”
A retrospective of work
by Dutch artist Iskander
Walen, spanning from 1993
to 2017. The show includes
the first-ever presentation
of “American Icons”,
Walen’s latest series
that reflects on American
cultural and popular icons.
Till July 31. 11am–8pm. Block
O #02-63, Goodman Arts Centre.
Free. www.orange-gallery.
com
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National Gallery
Singapore
The museum oversees the
largest public collection of
modern art in Singapore
and Southeast Asia.
Rediscovering Treasures:
Ink Art from the Xiu Hai Lou
Collection. The largest and
most established private
collection of Chinese
painting and calligraphy
in Singapore. Founded by
the late Mr Yeo Khee Lim,
it draws on close to 100
works to offer visitors a rare
insight into the evolution of
modern Chinese painting,
featuring masterpieces
by prominent artists such
as Qi Baishi and Zhang
Daqian.
Till Dec 3.
Strokes of Life: The Art
of Chen Chong Swee.
Chen Chong Swee was
an important early
Singapore artist and
educator who made
significant contributions
to the development of the
Singapore and Malaya art
scenes. This showcase
features key works from his
six decade-long career.
Till Dec 3.
Wu Guanzhong: A Walk
Through Nature. This
exhibition explores 16
works which Wu painted of
China from the 1960s until
the 2000s. Join Wu on his
search for beauty — not
only via the landscape,
but also within the painted
forms in his work.
Till Dec 3.
Daily. Sun–Thur & PH, 10am–
7pm; Fri, Sat & Eve of PH,
10am–10pm. National Gallery
Singapore, 1 St Andrew’s
Road. General admission: $20;
free for Singaporeans/PRs.
Additional entrance fees apply
to special exhibitions. www.
nationalgallery.sg
Parkview Museum:
On Sharks and
Humanity
Parkview Museum is a
contemporary art museum
located in Parkview
Square that aims to be a
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platform for the expression
of contemporary art in
Singapore. The current
exhibition brings together
over 30 artworks by
both local and overseas
Chinese artists to address
environmental issues like
shark protection and ocean
conservation.
Till June 26. 11am–7pm.
Parkview Museum, 600 North
Bridge Road, Courtyard & Level
3. Free. www.parkviewartsaction.com
Wheel the World
Making use of charcoal and
graphite, Mumbai-based
artist Prabhakar Pachpute
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M1 Contact Contemporary
Dance Festival 2017
Discover rising artists and fresh works from the Asian
and international contemporary dance scene at this
festival by T.H.E. Dance Company. With a line-up of 13
shows featuring 27 dance works from 15 nationalities
expressing the dynamism of contemporary dance,
access a wide range of 30 technique classes and three
workshops, taught by artists hailing from Asia-Pacific,
Europe and the United States.
June 2–July 7. Various times & venues. Tix from Sistic*.www.
the-contact.org
draws meticulously
composed murals that
depict labourers hard at
work as they transform the
world into modernity. The
artwork reflects on how
societies pursue modern
development without much
consideration for humanity,
often heedlessly destroying
rich cultures along the
way, and there is no way
to restore them after they
have been excavated.
Till July 2. All day. Esplanade
Tunnel. Free. www.esplanade.
com
A Date with
Inspiration
An art exhibition featuring
local self-taught artist
Zachary Lim’s 20 scenic
oil paintings. Best known
for his three-dimensional
and textured paintings, it is
a collection of his artistic
efforts to immortalise
fleeting sights and sounds
into artworks.
Till July 31. 11am–8pm. Public
Art Space, Pan Pacific Singapore
Level 2. Free.
Game of
Thrones: A Pencil
Microsculpture
Exhibition
HBO Asia has
commissioned renowned
Russian artist and sculptor,
Salavat Fidai, to produce
16 Game of Thrones
themed sculptures into the
tips of graphite pencils.
The pencils on display
will include microscopic
carvings of the Iron Throne,
House Targaryen and
Drogon the dragon among
others.
Till June 4. 11.30am–8.30pm.
K+ Curatorial Space, Scotts
Square. #03-11/12/13. Free.
Mereka Utusan:
Imprinting Malay
Modernity,
1920s–1960s
This exhibition explores
the development of
Malay modernity and
identity through print,
advertisements and
editorial cartoons. Gain
insights into how the Malay
community in Singapore
used the power of the
mass media to discuss
and respond to historical
events such as the Great
Depression, World War
II, and the nationalist
movements that swept
across Southeast Asia
afterwards.
Till June 25. 10am–6pm.
Closed Mon. Malay Heritage
Centre, 85 Sultan Gate. Free.
malayheritage.org.sg

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Fly to Love
This series of paintings and sculptures by Coplu, a
Turkish-Canadian artist, combines butterflies, love
and dreams. Inspired by an episode that almost left
him blind, the 25 artworks remind audiences of the
importance of being unconditionally loved by the
people around them, which is often taken for granted.
Till June 22. 11am–9pm. Ode To Art, #01- 36E/F, Raffles
City Shopping Centre. Free. www.odetoart.com
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Singapore
Philatelic Museum
Precious Eggs: Of Art,
Beauty and Culture. The
exhibition showcases a
collection of 148 precious
eggs from the Liechtenstein
National Museum. The
egg’s unique form and lifegiving
symbol have inspired
artists and craftsmen,
resulting in historical
pieces like the Fabergé egg
pendants and other works
using materials ranging
from crystal to horn.
Till Oct 8.
Chicken & Egg: A Fowl
Tale. Find out how the
chicken, said to originate
from the tropical forests of
South-east Asia, became
the most common bird
on earth. The exhibition
traces its journey across
civilisations and examines
the many roles it plays:
as food, partner in faith,
recreation and even
medical aid.
Till June 18.
Collecting Magic: From
Stamps to Wands. The
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magic of Harry Potter
is unleashed at this
exhibition, from beautiful
themed stamps to
movie memorabilia and
collectibles from private
collectors.
Till June 18.
Daily. 10am–7pm. Singapore
Philatelic Museum, 23-B Coleman
Street. General admission:
$8 adult, $6 child. Free for
Singaporeans/PRs.
National Museum
of Singapore
The 130-year-old museum
features six permanent
galleries with exhibitions
that highlight key moments
and provide insights into
Singapore’s history, from
the Japanese occupation
to the nation’s first Prime
Minister Lee Kuan Yew’s
leadership.
Daily. 10am–7pm (last admission
6pm). National Museum of
Singapore, 93 Stamford Road.
All-access pass: $18 adult,
$11 student/senior citizen, free
for Singaporeans/PRs. www.
nationalmuseum.sg
Lee Kong Chian
Natural History
Museum
Get acquainted with
the incredible world of
biodiversity at Singapore’s
one and only natural
history museum. Be awed
by three real gigantic
sauropod dinosaurs that
take centrestage and learn
about the biologically
diverse ecosystem of
Southeast Asia through
2,000 displays. In their
newest exhibition, ‘Out
of the Water’, visitors
can look at myths of
mermaids, sea-dwelling
monsters and other
magical creatures in a new
light.
Ongoing. 10am–7pm (last
entry 5.30pm). Closed Mon,
except PH. Lee Kong Chian
Natural History Museum, NUS,
2 Conservatory Drive. General
Admission: $20 adult, $12
child/student/senior citizen;
local rates $15, $8 respectively.
From Sistic*. lkcnhm.
nus.edu.sg
Mint Museum of
Toys
Showcasing an extensive
collection of vintage toys
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originating from over
40 countries, including
Germany, Japan and
Bulgaria. This collection
is made up of more than
50,000 pieces of vintage
toys and childhood
memorabilia, ranging
from the 1840s to the
1970s. Check out the
vintage Disneyana toys and
memorabilia, and famous
character toys such as
Popeye and Tin Tin. Also,
register for a guided tour
to learn more about them.
Daily. 9.30am–6.30pm. Guided
tour Wed, 3.30pm. Mint Museum
of Toys, 26 Seah Street.
Tix: $15 adult, $7.50 Senior/
Child. Free entry last Sat of the
month from 6.30pm–9.30pm.
Visit emint.com for updates.
Once Upon a Time
in Little India
This exhibition tells the
history of the area, drawing
parallels with diasporic
settlements across the
globe. An eclectic mix of
historical artefacts are
presented alongside items
on loan from the Indian
community here. There are
also site-specific works
by local Indian artists
displayed around the
centre.
Till July 21. Tue–Thur, 10am–
7pm; Fri, Sat, 10am–8pm; Sun,
10am–4pm. Closed Mon. Indian
Heritage Centre, 5 Campbell
Lane. Admission: $4 adult, $2
student/senior citizen; free
for Singaporeans/PRs. indianheritage.org.sg
Nyonya
Needlework:
Embroidery and
Beadwork in the
Peranakan World
This exhibition featuring
200 intricately
embroidered and beaded
artworks celebrates the
art of Nyonya needlework,
and demonstrates the
Peranakans’ needlework
styles and techniques,
which strikes a balance
between innovation and
tradition.
Till June 18. 10am–7pm;
except Fri, 10am–9pm.
Peranakan Museum, 39 Armenian
Street. Admission: $10;
$4 for Singapore Citizens/
PRs. www.peranakanmuseum.
org.sg
Flea Party
Check out stalls selling
pre-loved and new items
including clothes, shoes,
accessories and more.
Daily. 1pm–7pm. Lucky
Plaza, Level 6. Free. www.
fleawhere.com
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PLAYTIME: The Complete
Works of Jacques Tati
The National Museum of Singapore Cinémathèque
presents the most comprehensive retrospective of
French screenwriter, director and actor Jacques Tati in
Southeast Asia to date. The programme will present all
six of his feature-length films as well as five rarely-seen
short films that inspired the prolific filmmaker. Tati’s
style of visual comedy and modernist experimentation
continue to inspire generations of film-makers and
performers as diverse as Steven Spielberg, David
Lynch, Otar Iosseliani and Rowan Atkinson.
Till June 4. Various times. Gallery Theatre, Basement, National
Museum of Singapore. Free admission. Tix available at peatix.
com/group/50483/events
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Bag Dare
Take part in our 8 DAYS
Shopping Bag Dare with
over $34,000 worth
of prizes up for grabs!
Contestants must hold
on to their shopping bags
while remaining in the
same spot for 30 minutes,
the last participant
standing wins. Sign up at
8days.sg/shoppingbagdare
by June 4 to stand a
chance to participate in
the challenge. Also, catch
a special appearance by
members of the Tanglin
cast on June 10.
June 10–11. 2pm–6pm. Wisma
Atria, Main Atrium Level 1. For
more details, visit 8days.sg/
shoppingbagdare.
Faber-Castell Art
Festival
Faber-Castell is a
renowned leading
manufacturer of highquality
products for writing,
colouring and creative
design. Over nine days that
include two weekends, the
public can look forward to
a wide variety of activities
that revolve around
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DBS Marina Regatta 2017
Join Singapore’s biggest watersports festival and
watch the top dragon boat teams battle it out
against the iconic Marina Bay skyline. Try sailing
at the Bay or challenge yourself to the Battle Bay,
Singapore’s largest inflatable water obstacle course.
Or just relax at the Bay Beach, an urban pop-up
beach, and support rising local eateries at Bay Eats.
This year’s event stars the Bay Dome, Singapore’s
largest interactive art dome which offers an
immersive art experience.
June 1. 4pm–9pm. June 2–4. 10am–10pm. The Promontory
@ Marina Bay. Free. www.dbsmarinaregatta.com
the brand’s products
— ranging from recordbreaking
events, interactive
workshops with local and
overseas art makers, an
art exhibition by local
emerging artists and a
colouring competition for
families.
Till June 4. 11am–9pm. Marina
Square Central Atrium. Free.
www.facebook.com/FaberCastell.Sg
Children’s Season
at the National
Museum
Be transported to a
wonderland of discovery
and play with pop-ups of
Singapore’s favourite family
hangouts of the ’70s and
’80s, as well as a new
interactive roving theatre
that will take visitors
around the museum’s
galleries and spaces.
Other highlights include
fantastical installations
by French artists and wellknown
children’s cartoons
and classics presented by
Young Cinema.
Till July 30. 10am–6pm.
National Museum of Singapore.
Free admission. www.nationalmuseum.sg.
The Peranakan
Festival
This month-long festival
over four weekends by
The Peranakan restaurant
brings an enriching
immersive experience to
participants with special
dance performances, batik
workshops, exhibitions,
cooking classes, food
tastings and a Peranakan
high tea.
Till June 17. 11am–6pm.
Claymore Connect, 442 Orchard
Road. Free & ticketed from theperanakanfestival.peatix.com.
8 DAYS Pets N
The City
8 DAYS’ Pets N The City
returns for a fun-filled day of
pet-friendly activities for the
whole family. Pamper your
furry friends at the ‘styling
station’, indulge them with
treats and capture all their
aww-dorable moments at
the photo booth. Also, meet
Famous Pets of Instagram
such as Plato (@helloplato_
the_frenchie), corgi and
dachshund duo Coco and
Lele (@corgianddachshund)
and KingKing and Kylila (@
Fantastic_Kingdom). Class
95 DJ Yasminne Cheng
sends out her paw-sitive
vibes from 4pm as she
hosts alongside her corgi,
Hershey.
June 25. 10.30am-5.30pm.
Raffles City External Atrium
(next to Robinsons). Free
admission.
Dad’s Day Out
Celebrate Father’s Day
with fun activities for dad
and the entire family.
Sign up for the Dad’s
Challenge activities and
get a chance to set a
Singapore record with
the Dad’s Promise Wall;
in addition to activities
like the Water Balloon
Hurl, Carnival Shooting
Range, Frisbee Throw
and more! Also, stand a
chance to meet and greet
your favourite Mediacorp
DJs and artistes, stand
to win prizes in the Early
Dad Lucky Draw (first 300
only) or go on an exclusive
Mediacorp Experience Tour.
June 18. 9am–7pm. Mediacorp
Campus Town Square. Free.
Register for Dad’s Challenge at
celebratingfathers.sg
Hari Raya Light-Up
2017
The annual event returns
to the cultural and heritage

precinct of Geylang Serai
with the daily Street
Light-up which features
larger-than-life light
installations modelled
after items associated
with the Malay heritage.
Other highlights include
traditional delicacies,
festive goodies and weekly
stage performances.
Till July 7. Various times. The
stretch of Geylang Serai from
Sims Avenue to Changi Road.
www.facebook.com/HariRaya-
LightUpSingapore2017
StoryFest:
International
Storytelling
Festival Singapore
Presented by The Storytelling
Centre Limited and The Arts
House, the festival features
a variety of performances
for both the young and
old, as well as workshops
and local commissions.
The local commissions
include a Young Storytellers
Mentorship Project
Graduation Showcase,
and Stories for Change
that will feature key
storytelling and spoken word
organisations.
June 2–4. Various times. The
Arts House, 1 Old Parliament
Lane. Tix from storyfest.peatix.
com. www.theartshouse.sg
Shopping Centre
Events
City Square Mall. Enjoy
Gardens by the Bay 5th
Anniversary
Gardens by the Bay kicks off its fifth anniversary
celebrations with Blue Beauties, a floral display
featuring blue blooms such as agapanthus and
delphiniums set amidst a French-inspired garden
landscape. Other activities during the extravaganza
on June 3 and 4 include a dance party, an outdoor
movie screening of the animated film Storks and
the Parade of Wonder. There will also be a nightly
Garden Extravaganza show (7.45pm and 8.45pm)
from June 5 to 30, where you can catch aerial
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mapping on the Supertrees alongside pyrotechnics
and drones.
Celebrations till June 30. 9am–9pm. Flower Dome.
Admission charge to the conservatories applies. www.
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a host of family-friendly
activities with Nick Jr.’s Paw
Patrol and Blaze and The
Monster Machines. There
will be interactive shows,
meet-and-greet sessions, as
well as an outdoor carnival.
Conditions apply.
June 3–18. Tue–Sun, various
times. L1 Atrium. www.citysquaremall.com.sg/happenings
AMK Hub. Look out for a
larger-than-life yummy foodthemed
balloon exhibition
featuring Japanese ramen,
hamburgers and roast meats.
Kids can also take home a
balloon sculpture between
3pm and 7pm daily.
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JUNE
1–8
PHOTOS: TPG NEWS/CLICK PHOTOS
THE GOOD FIGHT
WED | STARWORLD | SINGTEL TV CH 301 & STARHUB CH 501 | 10PM
Legal eagles (from left): Cush Jumbo,
Christine Baranski and Rose Leslie
are ready wage war in the courtroom.
This The Good Wife spin-off takes place a year after the events in the Emmy-winning original series ended and revolves
around Christine Baranski’s Diana Lockhart (who can get over that slap she gave to protégé-turned-nemesis Julianna
Margulies’ Alicia Florrick in the finale?). And a lot has happened since then. Donald Trump got elected into the White
House and Lockhart had planned to retire… until a financial scandal wiped out her fortune, forcing her to start from
scratch at a rival firm. There, Lockhart is joined by her goddaughter and newbie attorney (Game of Thrones’ Rose
Leslie) and Florrick’s former partner Luca Quinn (Cush Jumbo). Produced for streaming platform CBS All Access, the
10-part series (a second one is already greenlit) is edgier and sexier (sadly, those F-bombs are unlikely to survive
cable-cast standards here) and features familiar faces from The Good Wife. Just don't expect Alicia Florrick to drop in
for a visit, though. Says co-creator Michelle King: “This is a world in which Alicia Florrick exists, so she will be referred
to, but she’s not a character in the show, so it’s not as though we’re following her story.” — DOUGLAS TSENG

JUNE 1 – 8
STORY
DOUGLAS TSENG
PHOTOS: TPG NEWS/CLICK PHOTOS, SCIPPS NETWORK, FOXCRIME, A+E
96
8
JUN 1 | THUR
MASTERCHEF 8
NEWS SEASON!/SAME DAY AS THE US
STARWORLD | SINGTEL TV CH 301 & STARHUB CH
501 | 9PM
Aarón Sánchez, the award-winning
chef and owner of Mexican
restaurant Johnny Sanchez, joins the
show as the third judge, alongside
Gordon Ramsay and Christina Tosi.
BETTER THINGS NEW SERIES!
FX | SINGTEL TV CH 310 & STARHUB CH 507 |
10PM
Louis CK-produced sitcom starring
Pamela Adlon (Californication) as a
struggling actress and single mum
of three.
JUN 2 | FRI
KINGDOM 3
NEW SEASON!/SAME DAY AS THE US
RTL CBS EXTREME | STARHUB CH 428 | 10PM
Please write in to us if you’ve seen
more than five episodes of this
MMA drama.
JUNE 3 | SAT
FOOD NETWORK
STAR KIDS NEW SERIES!
FOOD NETWORK | STARHUB CH 433 | 1PM
Former teen stars-turned-celeb
chefs Donal Skehan and Tia
DAYS
JUNE 6 | TUE
BUSES: DAWN
TO DUSK
CH 5| 9.30PM
Bryan Wong hosts this two-part
docu about how the public bus
industry has evolved over the
years and what commuters
can expect from the operators
in the future.
Mowry (who and who?) host this
competition show where aspiring
cooks, aged between nine and 13,
vie for a chance to have their own
web series.
BREAKTHROUGH 2
NEW SEASON!
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL | SINGTEL TV
CH 201 & STARHUB CH 411 | 10PM
This week’s ep looks at how renegade
researchers are fighting drug addiction
using psychedelic drugs.
JUN 4 | SUN
HOLLYWOOD
MEDIUM WITH
TYLER HENRY 2
E! | SINGTEL TV CH & STARHUB CH 441 | 9PM
Can E! fly the medium to Asia and
help celebs here to speak to the
dead? Or is his gift applicable only
to those living in Hollywood?
JUN 5 | MON
PRIME SUSPECT
1973 NEW SERIES!
FOXCRIME | SINGTEL TV CH 303 & STARHUB CH
503 | 10.30PM
Prequel to the classic cop show
Prime Suspect about the early days of
Helen Mirren’s badass detective, Jane
Tennison (played by Stefanie Martini).
DESTINATION
FLAVOUR:
SINGAPORE NEW SERIES!
FYI | STARHUB CH 404 | 9.50PM
Host Adam Liaw goes on an eating
spree in Sing City.
JUN 7 | WED
THE KINDNESS
DIARIES
TRAVEL CHANNEL | SINGTEL TV CH 253 &
STARHUB CH 473 | 7.50PM
One-time British trader Leon
Logothesis travels the world to
help the less well-off. See, not all
brokers are cads…
JUN 8 | THUR
TOP TRAVEL
FYI | STARHUB CH 404 | 8.30PM
Plannng a vacay in Denmark?
Hosts Jeannie D and Janez
Vermeiren have a few suggestions.

STORY
YIP JIEYING
SHERSON LIAN
The Malaysian celeb chef and TV host
on Michelin-starred restaurants, the best
place for nasi lemak in KL, and his fear of
hotdogs.
8 DAYS: You worked as a chef at
your family’s resort in Malacca
before being scouted to host
shows on Asian Food Channel.
What surprises you the most
about being a TV host?
SHERSON LIAN: I find it hard to
grasp [the fact that] many people
actually watch my show, since I
consider [TV hosting] as a job,
not a search for fame. I feel very
touched when people tell me
that they started cooking after
watching my shows. I was once
approached by a mother and her
daughter when I was filming in a
wet market. The mother told me:
“Oh, how nice it’d be if I have you
as a son-in-law!” Her daughter and
I just stood there, embarrassed.
(Laughs) I’m already married and
my daughter’s almost two.
There's this perennial debate
between Singaporeans and
Malaysians about which
country's food is better. Where
do you stand on this?
(Without hesitation) Malaysian food,
always. I’m very loyal! Everybody
should try nasi lemak in Malaysia.
It represents all the three main
ethnic groups in Malaysia and
withstands the test of time. The
best nasi lemak in KL [where I’m
based] is at Village Park restaurant
in Petaling Jaya. They take the dish
to the next level with fried chicken
marinated with rempah (spice
paste). Eating this will send you
straight to the hospital ’cos it’s so
unhealthy, so I only go there once
every few months. I don’t work
out enough to deserve eating nasi
lemak every day. Look at me, I’m
already fat! My mum nags me about
my eating habits, but I just eat lah.
You co-host Family Kitchen with
Sherson with your mum, Ann.
What’s the most important food
lesson you’ve learnt from her?
Always cook with your instinct.
My mum cooks with only a
basic framework ’cos she has
developed her taste palate
over time. But I also refer to
YouTube tutorials when I’m
trying a new recipe and want to
see what the finished product
looks like. Of course, I’d like
people to learn cooking from my
shows, but YouTube makes cooking
very accessible for everyone.
Would you queue
to eat at a
Michelin-starred
restaurant?
I don’t mind if
it’s a restaurant
recommended by
someone whose
taste I trust. But
I’d queue for half
an hour at the
most. Unless the
food is to die
for! I’ve queued
for chicken
rice balls from
[Hainanese
restaurant]
Chung Wah in
Malacca — it’s
the best. My
family and I
go there often,
and the owner
would let us hold our spot in
the queue while we go off to eat
wanton noodles first. But you have
to ‘invest’ first by being a regular
before you can get such perks lah.
What’s the most bizarre dream
you’ve had involving food?
I can’t remember any dreams, but
I once had nightmares after a bout
of food poisoning from eating a
hotdog bun at a pasar malam. For
10 years after that, I couldn’t look
at hotdog buns without feeling sick.
To think I used to love A&W’s Coney
Dog hotdog sandwich!
Family Kitchen with Sherson airs Thur, Asian
Food Channel (StarHub Ch 435), 9pm.
PHOTO: ASIAN FOOD CHANNEL
8 DAYS | 97

oos & bravos
BY
KI’ERN TAN
PHOTO: AMAZON PRIME VIDEO
BRAVO
to American Gods
(Amazon Prime
Video). This adaptation of Neil
Gaiman's award-winning tome of the
same name is a divine drama worthy
of worship. American Gods straddles
our world and the otherworldly realm inhabited by
ancient deities that have long since fallen out of
favour, replaced by the new gods born from and
nurtured by humanity’s obsession with materialism
and technology. The old gods include Bilquis, a love
deity (who literally absorbs her sexual partners —
man, it’s a sight to behold) and Vulcan, the Roman
god of fire; while among the contemporary almighties
is Technical Boy who feeds on our Internet addiction
(like it or not, we all worship him). The brilliant Ian
McShane plays Mr Wednesday, a god-turned-hustler
trying to rouse an army to battle the new gods.
Along for the ride is Shadow Moon (The 100’s Ricky
Whittle), his reluctant, constantly brooding mortal
bodyguard. Often considered un-adaptable (the first
season covers only a third of the novel), Gaiman’s
unwieldy fantasy epic translates onto the small
screen as a visually arresting spectacle that’s a treat
to watch whether you’ve read the book or not.
BOO & BRAVO to Bill Nye
Saves the World (Netflix).
For viewers of a certain generation,
Nye is known as The Science Guy.
With this Netflix show, he’s back
doing what he does best — imparting
knowledge to the young (pay attention, budding
teachers, you may learn something about the art of
teaching). The new show is directed at “grown-up
kids” and is filmed in front of a live audience and
structured like a late-night talk show, with lighthearted
skits featuring the likes of Zach Braff, Crazy
Ex-Girlfriend’s Rachel Bloom — and proof that Nye
is a nerd with cool pals — DJ Steve Aoki and Project
Runway’s Tim Gunn. Sporting his signature lab coat,
Nye enthusiastically takes on topics such as global
warming and alternative medicines in his trademark
non-threatening, lightly comedic way, with a panel
of experts weighing in. The bad news is, the show’s
tone is neither here nor there: Nye’s approach is too
simple for adults and too talky for kids. Sure, you may
learn a thing or two here, but you’re not likely to be
inspired or challenged to do much else.
PHOTO: NETFLIX
BRAVO
to Harry
Styles’
‘Carpool
Karaoke’
appearance on The Late Late
Show with James Corden
(weeknights, RTL CBS
Entertainment, StarHub Ch
509). When asked how it feels
to be in the front seat without
his One Direction mates,
Styles pauses, and answers cryptically, “I feel like I
have more control over… the buttons.” The duo then
launches into his first single from his self-titled solo
album, ‘Sign of the Times, a song which Styles admits
makes him cry sometimes when he’s performing it but
“in a cool way”.
(That sounds like
a meme-worthy
quote waiting
to go viral.)
Other highlights
that cracked us
up: a silly skit
where Styles
goes through
a gamut of
wardrobe changes
— including a
black mesh tank top — just to prove that he can
pull off any look; and Styles and Corden performing
Diana Ross and Lionel Richie’s ‘Endless Love’, which
happens to be Styles’ go-to karaoke tune. Hmm...
— NEU WEE TEE
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The coffeeshop is newly
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and is now the hangout
of new neighbours, all of
whom have quirks and
distinct personalities.
STARS Chew Chor Meng (Hong
Daming), Pan Lingling (Liu Meimei),
Dennis Chew (Wang Shunfeng), Xu
Bin (Hong Shunshui), Ya Hui (Hong
Jinzhi), Chen Hanwei (Li Weiliang/Aniang),
Bryan Wong (Liu Jizhou),
Jeanette Aw (Li Taimei/Manman),
Elvin Ng (Deng Bo), Somaline Ang
(Wang Yuye), Sheila Sim (Hong
Shanshan), Chen Tianwen (Zhang
Tiancheng), Liu Lingling (Liu Jiejie),
Nick Teo (Zhang Zhenhui), Carrie
Wong (Zhang Ke’ai), Sora Ma (Chen
Meizhen), Cavin Soh (Lin Zhigao),
Roy Li (Zhang Meiyou), Brandon
Wong (Liu Dali), Zhu Houren (Liu
Dagong), Jeremy Chan (Liu Yazhou),
Cassandra See (Shangguan Yan),
Hayley Woo (Yiyi), Desmond Ng
(Boris Xiao), Tang Miaoling (Lan
Xiang), Priscelia Chan (Tang Sijia),
Eelyn Kok (Jiahui) and Zhang
Yaodong (A-pao).
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7.30pm Episode 135/218
Shunfeng is already unhappy
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to Yuye’s defence. When
Meimei goes so far as to
claim Meizhen cooks for
the family unwillingly, he is
absolutely outraged.
Meizhen too is upset.
She feels she tries her
best to integrate but the
family still treats her like an
outsider.
Super sleuth? Deng Bo picks up on the cues and tells Jinzhi that Shunshui plans to leave Yeo Yeo
Huat.
Shunfeng tells Meizhen
to bear with the injustice;
they will move out once her
lawsuit against her uncle is
settled. She objects, as the
house and coffeeshop will
then end up with Shunshui.
Jizhou makes plans to
accompany Manman to
Hong Kong.
Shunshui invites Zhigao
and A-niang to return to Yeo
Yeo Huat. Zhigao agrees
readily but A-niang wants to
think it over.
Feeling as if the whole
family, except Daming, is
prejudiced against Meizhen,
Shunfeng breaks down.
TUE JUNE 6
7.30pm Episode 136/218
Yiyi is working diligently at
119 Pizza, and has even
learnt how to make a pizza.
Jiejie praises her efforts and
expresses her hope that
she and Zhenhui can get
together.
Shunfeng expects
Daming to defend Meizhen,
but the latter only laments
her difficulties.
Jinzhi senses Daming’s
pessimism. Declaring he
no longer has status in the
family and his words carry
no weight, Daming says
he might as well turn a
blind eye to avoid further
conflicts.
Meizhen understands
Daming’s situation. She
wants Shunfeng to earn the
respect of the others and
the authority that comes in
tandem.
Jiejie loses her balance
and almost falls. Dagong
catches her in time. He
continues to hold her hand
and does not let go.
He feigns ignorance.
Shunshui tells Daming
that Zhigao and A-niang are
returning to Yeo Yeo Huat.
Daming is encouraging.
Ke’ai has been
depressed since breaking
up with Shunshui. Boris
suggests she take a holiday
overseas.
Daming wants Yuye
to apologise to Meizhen.
Reluctantly, Yuye does so.
Yuye is going to meet
the boss of a China
movie company. She has
hopes for an overseas
assignment, but Daming
warns her to be wary of
being cheated.
Meiyou finds a “martial
arts expert” to replace Deng
Bo as Jinzhi’s bodyguard.
Deng Bo tests him and
finds he can’t even protect
himself.
Jiejie tells Meimei that
she and Dagong have
advanced to holding hands.
Meimei advises her to break
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Manman arrives in Hong
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7.30pm Episode 139/218
Manman loses her way in a
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a compass. Suddenly, he is
attacked from behind. The
assailant turns out to be
A-pao. He was betrayed by
his most trusted underling
and almost lost his life. He
is touched that Manman has
disregarded her safety and
come to look for him.
Suddenly, Manman
develops a stomachache.
A-pao panics. Jizhou
continues to gobble down
his noodles. He reasons that
he needs to replenish his
energy in case he needs to
rush Manman to hospital.
A-pao is incensed.
Steven introduces a girl
to Meiyou, who slips into
the kitchen after a short
conversation with her. He
discovers A-boy stealing and
goes after him.
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Childhood friends find their
shared road to stardom
fraught with trials and
tribulation.
STARS Rebecca Lim (Lin Meizhen/
Zhen), Shaun Chen (Xie Guanghui),
Julie Tan (Fang Anya), Andie Chen
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Xiangrong), Chen Hanwei (Lin
Xiaohu), Huang Zhong Kun (Ma
Xinghai), Terence Cao (Guo Liwei),
Kym Ng (Lin Xinyu), Zheng Geping
(Fang Guodong), Cassandra See
(Zhao Meili), Cynthia Koh (Chen
Qiulian), Nick Teo (Deng Yongkang),
He Yingying (Jing Jing) and Jasmine
Sim (Huang Meina).
MON JUNE 5
9pm Episode 11/30
Zhen learns the reason
why Bixia abandoned
Guanghui many years ago
and sympathises with her.
She decides to help them
reconcile.
Xiaohu is shocked to
see a female stranger using
the washroom early in the
morning. Bixia shares her
plight, and he decides to
lend a hand as well.
Guanghui and Anya find it
thrilling to date secretly. Anya
asks Zhen to help them cover
up their romance, as she is
afraid their relationship will
affect their careers. Guanghui
agrees, and Zhen relents.
Bixia seeks Guanghui’s
forgiveness but to no avail.
She confides in Xiaohu, and
cries in his arms.
Xiaohu’s plan backfires
and Bixia almost loses her
life. Fortunately, Guanghui
and Zhen arrive in time to
save her. Although Guanghui
is concerned about Bixia,
he is unable to let go of his
bitterness. She decides to
leave.
Zhen tells Guanghui off.
He discovers Bixia gone,
having left a birthday gift he
had given her years ago. He
decides to look for her.
TUE JUNE 6
9pm Episode 12/30
The loansharks confront Bixia.
Xiaohu tries to negotiate with
them but to no avail. Guanghui
offers to settle the debt.
Guodong takes Anya to
see Eric, the head of a movie
company. He mentions that
Eric has invested in many
foreign movies, and if Anya
maintains a good relationship
with him, she might have
the opportunity to act in a
Hollywood production. He
wants her to break up with
Guanghui; she refuses.
Bixia asks Zhen if
she likes Guanghui.
Encouraging her to pursue
her happiness, Bixia reasons
that the best way is to
ruin Guanghui and Anya’s
relationship.
Anya goes on a date with
Guanghui. She instructs Zhen
to inform her if she spots
any reporters. Zhen notices
a reporter lingering around.
A moment of selfishness
prevents her from alerting
Anya and Guanghui, and they
are photographed.
Guanghui gives the
loansharks $10,000. Soon
after, Bixia meets with the
loansharks and they split the
money. Xiaohu chances upon
the scene and is taken aback.
WED JUNE 7
9pm Episode 13/30
When Xiaohu appears, Bixia
signals the loansharks to
play along with her. They
comply and slap her. After
the loansharks leave, Bixia
pretends to show affection
for Xiaohu so he would not
doubt her.
Liwei expresses his
feelings for Zhen. She feels
flattered as it is the first time
anyone has ever declared
romantic love. Deping warns
Liwei not to lead her on.
Anya is unable to meet
Guanghui privately for a
period of time. Wanting to
surprise him, however, she
goes to the karaoke lounge
he is at. He is so drunk that
All the right moves: Zhen is flattered when Liwei expresses his
feelings for her.
he does not recognise her,
and she is annoyed.
Bixia tells Xiaohu she
wants to become a masseur,
to clear her debts and relieve
Guanghui of this financial
burden. Xiaohu decides to
pawn his ex-wife’s wedding
ring to help her.
The TV station is
recognising its artistes in the
Star Awards show for the first
time. Guanghui and Anya are
nominees in the best actor
and actress categories. The
top 10 best male and female
artistes will be chosen by
audience votes.
Anya receives the award
for best actress. Elated, she
gets carried away and asks
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which award she should win
the next time.
THUR JUNE 8
9pm Episode 14/30
Guanghui lands the best
actor award. Decked with
the most popular male star
award, Deping has the sense
of finally being on par with
Guanghui.
Zhen loses a sum of
money for betting on Guanghui
taking the most popular
male star award. Deping and
Guanghui reconcile.
Learning that Guanghui
is gambling at the club,
Bixia colludes with Long to
trap him, so as to get more
money out of him.
Bixia mocks Anya for
having plastic surgery and
says she is not fit to be
her daughter-in-law. When
she notices Guanghui
approaching, Bixia provokes
Anya on purpose. Anya
rants at Bixia, and Guanghui
reprimands her. They argue
heatedly, and decide to end
their relationship.
FRI JUNE 9
9pm Episode 15/30
Anya tells Zhen she is happier
since the breakup. Zhen
shares that Guanghui is too
troubled to work, and even
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resorts to drinking.
Zhen arranges for Anya
and Guanghui to have lunch.
Guanghui behaves intimately
with Meina on purpose, and
Anya leaves in a huff.
Guanghui ponders his
feelings for Anya, and realises
it was Anya’s character in the
drama that he was in love with.
The reporters expose
Anya’s episode of plastic
surgery, and she speculates
that it was Meina who leaked
the news. Xinghai informs
Anya that she should take a
break; her role has been given
to Meina.
Guanghui and Liwei fall
into Long’s trap and chalk
up a debt of $100,000. He
threatens them and gives
them a week to pay, otherwise
he will inform the media.
Guanghui appreciates
Zhen for standing by him
whenever he is down, and
hugs her. Anya witnesses
this and becomes convinced
it was Zhen who betrayed
her, so as to gain Guanghui.
Flying into a rage, she
slaps Zhen and ends their
friendship. She also severs
her ties with Guanghui.
Anya decides to go
overseas to further her
studies. Xiaohu discovers
Bixia preparing to leave after
stealing all the valuables in
the house.
At the airport, Anya is
discouraged that no one is
there to see her off. She
laments her friends have left
her in the lurch.
LEE’S
FAMILY
REUNION
Problems arise for the
Xiaos when everyone
vies for control of the
family’s century-old biscuit
business.
STARS Eric Huang (Xiao Tiancheng),
Zhang Fengshu (Xia Yongzhen), June
Liu Yue (Li Huixin/Li Wenfang), Angus
Xie (Xiao Hansheng), Chen Guanlin
(Fang Xiaozu/Chen Jiabao/Zhou
A-hai), Joanne Lian (Li Zhengnan/
Chen Yijing), Ding Guolin (Qiu Jinlan),
Chen Peiqi (Lin Ailin), Vicky Zeng
(Lin Aiting), Miao Keli (Chen Liyun),
Huang Yurong (Li Wenxing), Sunny Li
(Fang Xiaowen), Chen Ting (Li Zaixing),
Jiang Guobin (Lin Hongshan), Li
Yan (Fang Xiaofei), Jian Chang (Lin
Shuibo), Wang Hao (Xiao Hongshuai),
Lin Youxing (Lin Jianhua), Duan
Xinghui (Ye Yimei), Yi Zheng (David
Xu Jian’an) and Xia Jingting (Fang
Heilong).
SAT JUNE 3
7pm Episodes 477 & 478
Ailin comes to realise the
man who has been nice
to her is not Jiabao, but
Xiaozu. She assumes
Xiaozu’s twin motives are
to cover up the swop and
to force Jiabao to leave
Xiaofei.
Devastated, Ailin breaks
down. Shuibo consoles her.
Wenxing takes Xiaowen
to the amusement park.
She sees Hansheng there
with Zhengnan, Xiaocao and
Tangtang. Upset Hansheng
treats Xiaocao better than
he treats her, she storms
off.
Yongzhen is at the park
with her son, Tongtong. She
is about to give Tongtong
his insulin jab when her
pouch is snatched away.
Hansheng and his family
help her out.
David turns up at the
hospital to pressurise
Xiaowen into letting
Hansheng take the rap in
the malpractice suit against
the hospital. Wenxing is
undaunted, even though
he has suffered in David’s
hands previously. However,
he cowers when David
drags him into the room.
Xiaowen is troubled by both
of them. She finally reveals
she has already made the
transfer of ownership.
David instigates the
family members of the
affected patients to sue
Hansheng. He assures
them the hospital will foot
the legal bill when the case
is won.
Hansheng and Zhengnan
attend Tangtang’s sports
day in school and learn
Jiang Jiatong (Tongtong)
has become Tangtang’s
classmate. Tongtong is
happy when Zhengnan
lets him join them in the
games. Just as everyone
is celebrating, the police
turn up to take Hansheng
away. He is puzzled when
the police confirm he is
the registered owner of
Xiaowen’s hospital.
David pretends to be
concerned for Zhengnan.

CH 8 CH CH 5
Knowing he is the
mastermind behind the
mess, Liyun is fearful.
Zhengnan is suspicious
of David. She knows he
was hired by Xiaowen as
a consultant for some
time and it was he who
recommended the tainted
medicine to the hospital.
He defends himself and
tells her that his love for
her has never changed.
Hongshan worries
when he learns Hansheng
has been detained. He
suspects Xiaowen and
David are in cahoots.
David causes Lawyer Wu
to get into a traffic conflict,
so the latter cannot defend
Hansheng.
SUN JUNE 4
7pm Episodes 479 to 481
Hansheng assures
Zhengnan he can defend
himself during the hearing.
He tells the court he had
no idea he is the registered
owner of the hospital and
that the entire malpractice
incident has nothing to do
with him. As there is no
lawyer to defend him and
he wants to press charges
against Xiaowen for forging
documents to set him up,
the case is adjourned.
Yongzhen rushes to
the court and produces
evidence to show the
hospital registration
was amended after the
malpractice suit was filed.
She explains the complex
relationship between
Hansheng and Xiaowen, as
well as David’s involvement.
The patient is
pronounced dead. The court
decides to keep Hansheng
in remand, pending further
investigations.
David is jubilant that
a renowned lawyer like
Yongzhen could not get
Hansheng released. She
promises to do her best to
help Hansheng.
Shuibo and Hongshan
confront David and Xiaowen.
Tiancheng and Yuping
are overjoyed when
Mingquan comes round.
Mingquan is about
to be discharged. Huixin
visits him at his request.
Thanking her, Tiancheng
makes it clear Mingquan is
the only father he will ever
acknowledge.
The time comes for
Wan Fang’s contract with
Shun Li Group to be signed.
Jiang Minmin, GM of Shun
Li Group, wants Xiaozu to
sign instead of Tiancheng.
Xiaozu has already
predicted Tiancheng’s move,
and Jiabao turns down
Minmin’s request.
Minmin is unhappy
when rejected by Xiaozu
(Jiabao). She vents her
frustrations on her sister-inlaw,
Yongzhen, and nephew,
Tongtong.
Tiancheng wants to sell
the entire new project to
Manager Qin. As the price
is high, Manager Qin has
to ask for his superior’s
permission.
Tiancheng transfers
Maggie’s apartment back to
Huixin and urges her to take
good care of herself.
Xiaozu wants Manager
Qin to help him deal with
Tiancheng.
Ailin is disappointed
Jiabao does not seem
enthusiastic about their
wedding.
Jiabao and Xiaozu know
Tiancheng has his eyes
fixed on the profit he stands
to gain from the project with
Shun Li Group. He will leave
Wan Fang Group in the lurch
after taking all the money.
Jiabao worries many people
will be implicated if Xiaozu
deals with Tiancheng.
Xiaozu sees Jiabao
looking downcast and
realises the latter is
depressed over the
upcoming engagement
ceremony. He hopes to let
Jiabao return to his old life.
Huixin urges Jiabao not to
let Ailin down if he really
wants to marry her.
Jiabao asks to meet
Xiaofei and Xiaowen.
Xiaowen is peeved Shuibo
seems to assume his own
firm can be compared to
Wan Fang Group. Jiabao
deliberately loses his
temper and tells the two
sisters he will not return to
the Fangs’ house again. His
motive is to make Xiaofei
give up on him.
Ailin dresses up for the
engagement party with a
heavy heart. Just as the
ceremony is about to begin,
Jiabao learns Xiaofei has
been sent to the hospital
after an accident. He
rushes off immediately.
MAKE A
WISH
A woman braves obstacles
to prove the innocence of
her husband, framed for
embezzlement while in a
coma after an accident.
STARS Oh Ji-eun (Han Shaoyuan/
Han So-won), Ki Tae-young (Jiang
Zhenxi/Kang Jin-hee), Yoo Ho-rin
(Song Yixian/Song-Yi-hyun), Kim Mikyung
(Li Zhenshu/Lee Jung-sook),
Cha Hwa-yeon (Shen Huilan/Shin
Hye-ran), Yeon Jun-suk (Song
Xixian/Song Seok-hyun), Song Yoojung
(Han Duoyuan/Han Da-won) and
Park Jae-jung (Zhang Xianyu/Jang
Hyun-woo).
MON JUNE 5
7pm Episodes 57 & 58
Xianyu is infuriated his
mother accepted money
from Huilan a second time.
He demands to know if
she has been harassing
Shaoyuan for money the
last five years.
Refusing to go home,
Xianyu drinks heavily.
Shaoyuan talks to him
throughout the night. He
is unable to give up their
relationship.
Stress takes its toll on
Duoyuan, who is already in
poor health. Her foetus is
found to be unstable, and
she has to stay in bed. She
is so tortured that Xixian
suggests to Chairman
Cui that they move out
temporarily. Yixian claims
Duoyuan is merely looking
for an excuse to divide the
family.
Shaoyuan accedes to
Yixian’s demand that she
leave Zhenxi, so that his
father’s company can be
revived.
Shaoyuan breaks up
with Zhenxi. She claims
she cannot bear to see
Xianyu suffer while she
and Zhenxi are happy
together.
Zhenshu interrogates
Shaoyuan, who reveals
the truth. Zhenshu cannot
believe a pretty woman like
Yixian is capable of being
so detestable.
Yixian celebrates
Shaoyuan and Zhenxi’s
breakup.
Xianyu is outraged
when Qiuci refuses to
return the money to Huilan.
He can no longer face
Shaoyuan.
Zhenshu chides Yixian
for using bribery to break
Shaoyuan and Zhenxi up.
She warns about retribution
and says money can’t buy
love.
Yixian insists Shaoyuan
should never tell Zhenshu
the truth, and threatens
adverse effects on Zhenxi’s
father’s company.
Huilan worries that
Shaoyuan will go back
to Xianyu. She does not
want her to be with
Zhenxi either. Thus, she
arranges for Shen Minzi to
play-act and persuade
Shaoyuan to go overseas to
study.
Meanwhile, Zhenshu
doesn’t want Shaoyuan to
lose Zhenxi. She calls him
and tells him not to doubt
Shaoyuan and to never let
go of her.
Shaoyuan tells Zhenxi
that Xianyu is the one she
loves. If Zhenxi had never
appeared, she would be the
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happiest person now that
her husband is miraculously
revived. Zhenxi finally
agrees to let her go.
TUE JUNE 6
7pm Episodes 59 & 60
Zhenxi looks for a new
place to move into. Yixian
pretends to be surprised
and saddened about his
breakup. She even asks
if he can salvage his
relationship with Shaoyuan.
Huilan is troubled when
Shaoyuan rejects Shen
Minzi’s suggestion about
overseas studies.
Qiuci bumps into Zhenxi
at his office. She reveals
that she had come to return
money to Huilan, and yet the
latter gave her another 300
million won.
Manager Chi suggests
Huilan get rid of Xianyu.
Huilan is of the opinion that
they do not have to resort to
such extreme measures.
Duoyuan goes back to
her mother’s home to stay
for a week. Shaoyuan is so
haggard as a result of being
ill that Duoyuan calls Zhenxi
and lambastes him for the
breakup.
At the hospital, Zhenxi
overhears Huilan telling
Xianyu not to reveal her
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relationship with Shaoyuan.
Zhenxi starts to have
doubts about Shen
Minzi being Shaoyuan’s
biological mother. He takes
Shaoyuan’s and Huilan’s
toothbrushes and sends
these items for a DNA test.
Qiuci happily announces
that she is going to make
arrangements for a wedding
shoot for Xianyu and
Shaoyuan.
Unable to stop Zhenxi
from revealing Shaoyuan’s
true parentage, Huilan
threatens to kill herself. He
has no choice but to give in.
Chairman Cui does
not believe Shaoyuan and
Zhenxi have broken up. Her
desire to get Yixian married
to Zhenxi diminishes.
She decides to let Huilan
succeed her.
Yixian still hopes
Chairman Cui will change
her mind before Huilan
officially becomes the
chairman in a month.
Meanwhile, she tries to
make Zhenxi give up on
Shaoyuan.
Peeved at how Huilan is
able to sacrifice Shaoyuan
for power, Zhenxi decides to
contend with Huilan for the
chairman’s position.
Xianyu shows no
improvement in spite
of therapy. The doctor
suggests his family be more
encouraging. Shaoyuan
agrees to the wedding photo
shoot for Xianyu’s sake.
Chairman Cui is
overjoyed when Zhenxi
moves into her house. He
makes it clear to Huilan
that he is not going to let
her become the chairman.
He tells her she is not fit to
be CE Group’s chairman, nor
Shaoyuan’s mother.
WED JUNE 7
7pm Episodes 61 & 62
Chairman Cui praises
Huilan in front of Zhenxi.
She claims Huilan is an
innocent woman who
endured hardship raising
her stepdaughter and
son. Zhenxi is indifferent;
Yixian sneers. Huilan feels
uneasy.
Xianyu seems to
remember seeing Manager
Chi on the day of the
accident. When Manager Chi
denies being present, Xianyu
thinks he is mixed-up.
Xianyu contracts
pneumonia and faints. He
is warded in the ICU in a
critical condition.
Zhenxi tells Chairman
Cui he wants to be the next
chairman. He wants to repay
her for helping his father
by helming CE Group and
expanding the business. He
also expresses his wish to
date Yixian.
To prevent Yixian and
Zhenxi from joining forces,
Huilan hatches a plan to
reconcile Shaoyuan and
Zhenxi.
Xixian cannot imagine
the consequences, should
Xianyu remember the
accident. Not wanting
Duoyuan to find out about
his wrongdoing, he sadly
asks for a divorce.
Yixian prevents Zhenxi
from finding out Xianyu is
seriously ill. She claims
Zhenxi’s mother has bought
air-tickets for them to fly to
US in three days’ time.
Xianyu wakes up.
Jianyu shows him the
wedding photos taken with
Shaoyuan. He tells Xianyu
to rest well so that he can
recover and have a real
wedding.
Xianyu wants to see
Zhenxi. Shaoyuan calls
Zhenxi but it is Yixian who
answers the phone. She
warns Shaoyuan not to
disturb Zhenxi again.
Xianyu holds Shaoyuan’s
hands. He urges her to live
her life and not to worry
about him and his family.
He wants to meet Chairman
Cui.
Huilan orders Manager
Chi to use every means
possible to prevent Xianyu
from seeing Chairman Cui.
With his last breath,
Xianyu sends a voice
message to Zhenxi. Before
Manager Chi can harm
Xianyu, he has already
stopped breathing.
Chairman Cui does
not make it in time to see
Xianyu. She informs Zhenxi
about Xianyu’s demise.
Qiuci wants Shaoyuan to
receive guests at the funeral
as part of the Zhang family.
Jianyu insists Shaoyuan and
Xianyu are already divorced,

and Shaoyuan should rest
at home.
Zhenxi listens to Xianyu’s
message. Xianyu asks him
to take care of Shaoyuan,
and help her and Huilan
reunite.
THUR JUNE 8
7pm Episodes 63 & 64
Zhenxi comes to understand
why Huilan had given so
much money to Xianyu.
She wanted him to keep
Shaoyuan’s parentage a
secret. Huilan asks Zhenxi
to wait five years; only
then will she acknowledge
Shaoyuan.
Zhenxi tells Yixian he
is not going back to the
US. He wants to verify with
Shaoyuan the real reason
behind their breakup. Yixian
starts to panic.
Yixian interrogates
Shaoyuan and threatens her.
If Shaoyuan has revealed
anything at all to Zhenxi,
Yixian will pull out from his
father’s company.
Xixian musters the
courage to attend Xianyu’s
funeral. He feels extremely
remorseful and cries bitterly.
Shaoyuan assures him that
Xianyu had forgiven him for
taking kickbacks.
Shen Minzi wants 10
million won from Shaoyuan.
The latter hears that CE
Group’s employees can get
a loan of 10 million won,
and considers going back to
being Zhenxi’s secretary.
Chairman Cui is
incensed to learn Xixian
and Duoyuan are going to
divorce. She thinks they do
not take marriage seriously.
Afraid Shaoyuan will
return to CE Group, Yixian
arranges for her to work in
another company, which
gives her three months’ pay
in advance.
Shaoyuan witnesses
Yixian instructing the
manager to fire her after
three months and realises
the job was arranged by the
latter. Incensed, she asserts
that she is not going to
tolerate Yixian any longer.
Shaoyuan asks Huilan to
reinstate her in her former
job. Yixian objects. Huilan
claims they can slowly clear
their misunderstanding once
they are working together
again.
Zhenxi congratulates
Shaoyuan for returning
to work. As an official
employee, she is now
eligible to participate in the
competition.
Mingxi goes on a blind
date in a fit of anger. Jianyu
tells her date that she is
afraid to be alone, and
instructs him not to let her
suffer hardship. Touched,
Mingxi runs after him.
Huilan tries to derail
Yixian and Zhenxi’s
mother’s manoeuvrings to
hasten Yixian and Zhenxi’s
marriage. She arranges for
Shaoyuan and Zhenxi to
meet a client at a farm.
Zhenxi’s mother calls
on Chairman Cui to
discuss Yixian and Zhenxi’s
marriage. Chairman Cui
claims she will not object if
Zhenxi agrees.
Yixian is nervous when
Zhenxi is late returning
from the farm. She calls
Shaoyuan and demands the
latter return immediately.
Zhenxi’s mother also scolds
her on the phone. Zhenxi
snatches the phone and
hears his mother’s ranting.
Infuriated, he retorts that he
is not returning home that
night.
Zhenxi questions
Shaoyuan if she has been
Serious business: Zhenxi and Yixian, along with Huilan, are called into a conference with Chairman
Cui.
receiving threatening calls
from his mother, and if she
broke up with him because
of her. Shaoyuan denies
this.
Yixian chastises Mingxi
for marrying Jianyu, and
wants to sever ties with her.
Jianyu brings Mingxi
home and they have several
rounds of beer. When he
wakes up in the morning, he
finds he has slept the night
with her.
FRI JUNE 9
7pm Episodes 65 & 66
Zhenxi and Shaoyuan take
care of an old grandpa at the
farm the whole night. The old
grandpa thanks them and
gives them a box of beef.
However, he is unwilling to
sign the contract.
Zhenxi encourages
Shaoyuan to create a new
dish using the beef and
enter the competition.
Qiuci discovers Mingxi
in Jianyu’s room. She feels
disgraced. Jianyu insists
they did nothing and will get
married soon.
Zhenxi is determined to
find out why Shaoyuan broke
up with him. Afraid Zhenxi’s
mother will reveal the truth
in a slip of the tongue, Yixian
stops her from pressuring
him, and targets Shaoyuan
instead.
At a cafe, Huilan sees
Zhenxi’s mother giving
Shaoyuan an earful. She
tries to diffuse the tension.
Not grateful, Shaoyuan views
Huilan with resentment.
Shaoyuan finds out by
chance that her birth mother
is Huilan. She learns from
Shen Minzi that Huilan had
bribed her to acknowledge
her. Shaoyuan cannot believe
Huilan let another person
acknowledge her for her own
selfish reasons.
Yixian berates Huilan
for ruining her relationship
with Zhenxi. Huilan claims
she is willing to forsake her
biological daughter for the
position of chairman.
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108
8
Ready for a requiem: Wang Xu realises only too late how deep his love for Mingyi runs.
Zhenxi overhears Yixian
and Huilan’s conversation.
Shaoyuan is unable to
sit in the office and face
her half-brother, Xixian. She
cannot understand why
Huilan did not acknowledge
her. Yixian says Huilan is
using Shaoyuan to drive
a wedge between her and
Zhenxi so that she can be
the chairman.
Huilan arranges for
Shaoyuan and Zhenxi to
go to the farm again.
Shaoyuan refuses, saying
she is not going to be
used by her again. She
insists she is going to stop
Huilan from becoming the
next chairman.
Zhenxi’s parents hope
their company can merge
with CE Group and venture
into the US market.
They also wish Yixian
and Zhenxi can fulfil their
dream.
Jianyu seeks Chairman
Cui’s approval for his
marriage to Mingxi.
Chairman Cui consents,
despite Yixian’s objections.
Shaoyuan tells Zhenshu
she knows Huilan is her
birth mother and cannot
accept her. She only
regards Zhenshu as
her mother. She will not
reveal the truth behind her
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breakup even though
Zhenshu tries to persuade
her to tell Zhenxi.
Drunk, Zhenshu blurts
out that she is going
to tell Zhenxi about
Yixian’s misdeeds. Yixian
panics.
SCARLET
HEART
Whisked back in time, a
woman is caught in intense
rivalry among princes for
the throne.
STARS Lee Joon-gi (4th Prince Wang
Zhao/Wang So), IU (Xie Shu, Gao
Xiazhen/Hae Soo, Go Ha-jin), Kang
Ha-neul (8th Prince Wang Xu/Wang
Wook), Hong Jong-hyun (3rd Prince
Wang Yao/Wang Yo), Byun Baekhyun
(10th Prince Wang Yin/Wang
Eun), Jin Ki-joo (Cailing/Chae-
Ryung), Kim Sung-kyun (Cui
Zhimeng/Choi Ji-Mong), Kim San-ho
(Crown Prince Wang Wu/Wang Moo),
Park Ji-young (Queen Liu/Queen
Yoo) and Jo Min-gi (King Wang Jian/
King Wanggun).
MON JUNE 5
10pm Episode 3
Queen Liu is bent on
eliminating the Crown
Prince, so that Wang Yao
can ascend the throne.
She decides to execute her
plan during the ceremonial
ritual.
The ceremonial ritual
commences. Wearing
costumes and masks,
the princes perform the
ritual sword dance. Some
demon-masked men join
in the performance and
unexpectedly attack the
Crown Prince.
Sensing something
amiss, the princes defend
the Crown Prince. The
assassins flee. When the
Crown Prince removes his
mask, everyone realises
he is, in fact, Wang Zhao.
Although his arm has a
slash wound, he goes after
the assassins.
Out of curiosity, Xie Shu
follows Wang Zhao into
the woods. Wang Zhao
catches up with one of the
assassins and engages in a
fight.
Meantime, Xie Shu
wanders into a different
area of the woods. She
chances upon Wang Yao
ordering his guards to kill
the assassins who failed in
their mission.
The last assassin is
killed by Wang Xu. With
that, Wang Zhao loses
his last lead to the plot’s
mastermind. If he is unable
to pin-point the mastermind,
he won’t be able to remain
in the capital.
Queen Liu fumes at
the failed assassination
attempt. She is baffled
by Wang Zhao’s knowledge
of martial arts. She
suspects Astronomer Cui
Zhimeng has had a hand
in this, and possibly a
hidden connection to Wang
Zhao.
Mingyi feels uneasy
when she discovers
her husband, Wang Xu,
unconsciously displaying
a special affection for Xie
Shu.
Wang Zhao forces Xie
Shu to relate everything
she saw in the woods.
Xie Shu remembers the
assassins’ leader was
wearing fur. Instantly,
Wang Zhao recalls that
Wang Yao had worn fur
during the ceremonial
ritual. Wang Xu comes to
the same conclusion as he
does.
Wang Zhao orders Xie
Shu to forget what she saw
in the woods, for her own
safety.
TUE JUNE 6
10pm Episode 4
The Crown Prince and
Wang Zhao examine the
assassins’ corpses. They
find that all their tongues
have been cut out. The
practice is reserved for
renounced monks, whose
tongues are sliced off for
their sin. Queen Liu has
donated temples to house
renounced monks.
Wang Xu helps to dress
Xie Shu’s neck wound. She
notes the emergence of a
strange sensation within
her.
Wang Zhao arrives at the
run-down temple before the
Crown Prince does. He kills
all the monks present, and
sets the temple ablaze to
protect his mother, Queen
Liu.
Stained with blood, Wang
Zhao staggers into Queen
Liu’s room. He tells her
that he has erased all the
traces of her wrongdoing.

Unappreciative, she
comments that he is like a
beast.
Wang Zhao is
heartbroken. He finally
comes to terms with
the reality that Queen
Liu had sent him to an
adoptive family because
she was ashamed of
his disfigurement. Wang Yao
is the only son she is proud
of.
WED JUNE 7
10pm Episode 5
Xie Shu sees Wang Zhao
covered in blood and shows
her concern. For the very
first time in his life, he feels
someone genuinely cares
for him.
Wang Zhao admits to the
King that he killed the monks
and set the temple on fire
so as to protect Queen Liu
from being framed for the
assassination.
The King does not punish
Wang Zhao. The latter is
shunned by the rest. Only
Xie Shu dares to deliver
food to him.
Mingyi falls ill and has
to remain in bed. She asks
Wang Xu to take a second
wife as she is too ill to
perform her duties as a
wife.
Xie Shu instructs Cailing
to put the hairpin Wang
Zhao had left behind back
into his room. Princess
Yanhua walks into the room
and sees Cailing holding
the hairpin. She accuses
Cailing of stealing and whips
her.
Xie Shu steps forward
and takes responsibility for
the act. She gets whipped.
Wang Zhao goes to her
rescue and declares Xie Shu
belongs to him.
Disguised as a
commoner, 14th Prince
Wang Zhen is fighting
with thugs in the
marketplace. He is
dragged away by some
men when his true identity
is discovered. Xie Shu
tries to save him but in
vain.
Meanwhile, Princess
Yanhua mentions to her
mother, Queen Wangfu,
that Mingyi has asked
Wang Xu for a divorce.
Queen Wangfu objects
to the divorce. She
does not want to appear
ungrateful to Mingyi’s
family, whose support had
helped her gain power in
the palace.
Wang Xu comes to
Wang Zhen and Xie Shu’s
rescue. He gains the
upper hand initially but is
gradually outnumbered. It
is only when Wang Zhao
arrives that the attackers
disperse in fear.
The Crown Prince
makes an official request
to the King to permit
Wang Zhao to stay in the
palace. The King has
doubts about Wang Zhao’s
loyalty, as he is aware
that Queen Liu and
Wang Yao are eyeing the
throne.
Wang Zhao assures
the King he will give up
his royal status and
pledges to be a filial
subject. At Zhimeng’s
advice, the King accedes
to the request.
THUR JUNE 8
10pm Episode 6
Wang Xu presents Xie Shu
with a poem that describes
a man feeling anxious
about how a woman he
loves feels towards him.
She doesn’t understand
the hidden message.
Mingyi is happy Wang Xu is
making a move.
Xie Shu accompanies
Wang Xu and Mingyi into
the palace. She is in awe
of its grandeur.
Mingyi coughs up
blood in Queen Huangfu’s
presence. Knowing her
days are numbered, she
begs the queen to allow
Xie Shu to marry Wang Xu.
Meanwhile, Xie
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Shu is touring the palace
with Wang Xu. They bump
into Zhimeng, whom she
believes had travelled
through time with her.
Zhimeng hints that she
should watch her words in
the palace.
In accordance to proper
etiquette, Xie Shu is
advised to respond to Wang
Xu’s poem. Not knowing
how to write in ancient
words, she draws a reply.
The princes try to decipher
her drawing.
FRI JUNE 9
10pm Episode 7
Only 13th Prince Wang
Yu is upset. He cannot
tolerate Xie Shu snatching
Mingyi’s husband and
will intervene if she hurts
Mingyi.
The King adores
Princess Yanhua. He wants
to find a suitable man
for her. However, she is
charmed by Wang Zhao.
Despite the severity
of her illness, Mingyi is
determined to matchmake
Wang Xu and Xie Shu.
Mingyi dies, and a
grand funeral is held for
her. At night, Xie Shu
finds Wang Xu in the room
alone. He comes to realise
he had loved Mingyi and
was not merely grateful to
her. He regrets not saying
he loved her, and weeps
bitterly. Xie Shu tries to
comfort him.
Princess Yanhua brings
news that Xie Shu is going
to be married. The husbandto-be
is old and has many
sons.
Xie Shu decides to
run away, with the princes
assisting her. Zhimeng
stops them. He announces
that Xie Shu is going to
marry the King. To avoid
implicating the others, Xie
Shu follows Zhimeng back
to the palace.
TANGLIN
The series chronicles the
lives of four families who live
in the Tanglin neighbourhood:
the Tongs, Rahmans,
Bhaskars and Lims.
STARS Nat Ho (Jay Lim),
Constance Song (Lim Xue Ling),
Margaret Lim (Lim Bee Li),
Richard Low (Lim Kwong San),
Adam Chen (Adam Tong), Darryl
Yong (Ben Tong), Wee Soon Hui
(Tong Li Yan), Laurence Pang (Tong
Ah Biao), Taufik Batisah (Khairul
Anuar), Mastura Ahmad (Salmah
Bte Samsudin), Mathialagan
(Bhaskar Ram), Yuvina Malathi
Ram (Meera Bhaskar), Jae Liew
(Diana Tong), Charlie Goh (Eddie
Tong), Eden Ang (Michael Tong),
Valere Ng (Melissa Tong), Elfa
(Nadiah Bte Abdul Rahman),
Syirah Jusni (Norleena Bte Abdul
Rahman), Fauzie Laily (Sulaiman
Bin Hassan), James Kumar s/o
Chandran (Arjun), Eswari d/o
Gunasagar (Shruti), Gayle Nerva
(Suzanne Monteiro), Hatta Said
(Wafiq Fayad), Aleeyah Nabilah
(Kalila Bte Wafiq), Kimberley Chia
(Lauren), Rosalind Pho (Vanessa),
James Seah (Christopher Tong),
Kayly Loh (Felicia Ng), Tay Ping
Hui (Peter Tay) and Mike Kasem
(Jamie).
MON JUNE 5
8.30pm Episode 490/698
Diana finally makes peace
with Li Yan but decides to
continue staying with Gina
and Felicia.
Meanwhile, Felicia
accepts Diana’s offer and
works for her as a cleaner.
Jared is not happy with the
arrangement.
Acting on the hunch that
Peter Tay might be involved
in match-rigging, Xue Ling
tries to suss him out but her
plan backfires.
TUE JUNE 6
8.30pm Episode 491/698
Suspecting Kwong San has
dementia, Bee Li puts him
to the test by making him
play computer games. He is
livid when he finds out what
she is up to.
Adam senses Xue Ling
is troubled. He tries to get
her to open up but to no
avail.
Gina is losing her
patience with Peter Tay,
whom she feels is not
focused on work because
his mind is on Xue Ling.
WED JUNE 7
8.30pm Episode 492/698
The argument over Kwong
San’s perceived dementia
drags on. He agrees to an
online test, just to get Bee
Li off his back. But he fails
the test.
Jared approaches
Suzanne for help when he
realises he had indirectly
caused Felicia to lose her
job at Xue Organics.
Arjun is excited about
getting back to work
again before starting his
residency. However, things
are not great on his first day.
THUR JUNE 8
8.30pm Episode 493/698
After much thought, Xue Ling
decides to cut off contact
with her family and leave
Singapore with Peter Tay, in
exchange for him dropping
the lawsuit against Adam.
Tanya feels guilty when
she learns there was a tiff
between Diana and Li Yan,
which resulted in Diana
moving out of the house.
Felicia gets her job at
Xue Organics back. Xue Ling
hints there will be major
changes for the company.
FRI JUNE 9
8.30pm Episode 494/698
Arjun makes a mistake at
work and isn’t keen on going
to the office the next day.
Meera refuses to let him
mope around the house.
The gym hasn’t been
doing well financially since
Adam’s fight. Peter Tay
offers Wafiq fresh funds to
keep the business running.
Kwong San is delighted
to be nominated by the
business community for
the prestigious Lifetime
Achievement Award.
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