Quan Yi Fong
Quan Yi Fong | |
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Chinese name | 權怡鳳 (traditional) |
Chinese name | 权怡凤 (simplified) |
Pinyin | Quán Yífèng (Mandarin) |
Born |
Taiwan | January 10, 1974
Occupation | Host, actress |
Years active | 1992-present |
Spouse(s) | Peter Yu (1998-2009) |
Children | 1 daughter |
Quan Yi Fong (Chinese: 权怡凤; born 10 January 1974) is a Taiwanese host and actress based in Singapore.
Career
Quan joined the then-SBC in 1992. In 1996, she was fired by TCS over a fight at a bowling alley and for driving without a valid license.[citation needed]
Quan joined SPH MediaWorks in 2000. When SPH MediaWorks merged with MediaCorp, she was transferred to MediaCorp.
Controversy
In 1996, Quan was fined $1000 after a fight with a bowling alley assistant.[1]
In 2010, Quan was accused of abusing a taxi driver. It was alleged that she was angry that the taxi driver did not help with loading her luggage onto the taxi and throwing her forward while making a sharp turn. She supposedly alighted, kicked the car door and then kicked the taxi driver in the groin. She subsequently lock herself in the taxi and messed the taxi up.[2] She had hired Subhas Anandan to represent her after the incident.[3] She was charged with two counts of mischief and one count of using criminal force.[1]
On 29 Dec 2011, Quan Yi Feng was sentenced to 15 months probation in Court. Quan was charged with damaging a taxi meter, pulling out the receipt printer of a cab and spilling water on the receipt printer. Two other charges - of kicking the right passenger door of the taxi, and pushing and attempting to kick the 53-year-old cabbie - were also been taken into consideration.
She has to attend psychological therapy and counselling sessions as part of her probation.
Personal life
Quan married former MediaCorp actor Peter Yu in 1998 after meeting while filming Happy Travel Agency.[5] They have a daughter, Eleanor, born in 1999. Quan and Yu divorced on 3 Jan 2009 and share custody of their daughter.[6]
Filmography
Television programmes
- 2005: Oh Mother 哎哟我的妈
- 2004: Ad-War 完美把戏
- 2004: Back to Basics 重进森林
- 2004: Wonderful Life - Fantasy 奇妙人生之幻想
- 2004: Tastefully Yours 味之道
- 2004: Happy Family 元氏一家人
- 2004: OK No Problem! OK没问题
- 2004: Never Say Bye Bye 病非末日II
- 1997: Don’t Worry Be Happy II 敢敢做个开心人
- 1996: Don’t Worry Be Happy 敢敢做个开心人
Films
- 1999: Twelve Storey 十二楼
Television films
- 1994: Love Dowry Min(爱情定金)
- 1995: Love Knows No Bounds Xiu Hui (甜甜屋)
- 1995: Pointed Triangle Shi Jia(杀之恋)
- 1997: The Scoop Joey (迷情专访)
- 2010: Carlsberg Telemovie Series Episode 1
Awards/Achievements
Year | Organisation | Award | Nominated Work Title | Result |
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2005 | Star Awards | Best Variety Show Host | Love Bites | Won |
2005 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | Won |
2006 | Star Awards | Best Variety Show Host | What's Art | Nominated |
2006 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | Won |
2007 | Star Awards | Best Variety Show Host | King of Thrift | Nominated |
2007 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | Won |
2008 | Asian Television Awards | Best Entertainment Presenter[7] | Buzzing Cashier | Won |
2009 | Star Awards | Best Variety Show Host | Life Transformers | Nominated |
2009 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | Won |
2010 | Star Awards | Best Variety Show Host | Buzzing Cashier 2 | Nominated |
2010 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | Won |
2011 | Asia Rainbow TV Awards | Best Programme Host (Female)[8] | Life Transformers 2 | Won |
2011 | Star Awards | Most Favourite Female Character | Black Rose | Nominated |
2011 | Star Awards | Most Favourite Onscreen Partner (Variety) | Life Transformers 2 | Won |
2011 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | Won |
2013 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | Won |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Television host Quan Yi Fong charged with mischief". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ↑ "Quan Yi Feng accused of abusing cabbie". Channel NewsAsia.
- ↑ "Quan Yifeng hires top lawyer". Singapore Law Watch.
- ↑ "Fifteen months probation for TV host". Channel News Asia. 29 December 2011.
- ↑ "Top Celeb Divorces: Hollywood vs Local". xin.msn.com. 22 October 2010.
- ↑ "Humans are more terrifying than cockroaches: Quan Yi Feng". Channel News Asia. 14 December 2009.
- ↑ "MediaCorp named "Terrestrial Broadcaster of the Year" at ATV Awards". Channel News Asia. 11 December 2008.
- ↑ "MediaCorp bags 3 awards at Asia Rainbow TV Awards". Channel NewsAsia. 24 March 2011.
External links
- Official Website
- Profile on xinmsn
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