Desmond Ng
Ng in April 2017
Born (1987-10-05) 5 October 1987 (age 36)
Singapore
Other namesHuang Zhenlong
Occupations
Years active2009-present
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Member ofAL4HA[1]
Chinese name
Chinese黃振隆
Hanyu PinyinHuáng Zhènlóng

Desmond Ng (born 5 October 1987) is a Singaporean actor, singer, presenter and businessman. Ng debuted in 2009 as a getai singer and in 2015, became the champion of the Mediacorp Getai Challenge. He then signed with Mediacorp The Celebrity Agency as an artiste.

Career

In 2016. Ng made his acting debut with Mediacorp Chinese drama television series Hero as Mr. Lu[2] He also acted in 118 II as Xiao Bing.

With Lin Chengze, Huang Xiuping and Luo Yiqi, they sang the theme song of the movie Long Long Time Ago directed by Jack Neo. Hosted the Mediacorp Channel 8 program "Bengpire". 2017, presented the Mediacorp Channel 8 program "Oh My Heroes", participated in the Mediacorp Channel 8 TV series "Have A Little Faith" as Jeff. 2018, participated in presented the Mediacorp Channel 8 programme "Taste of Nanyang",[3] presented Mediacorp Channel 8 programme "Fun With SINGnese 1", presented Mediacorp Channel 8 singing competition programme "Getai Challenge 2 Heng Ong Huat", presented Mediacorp Channel 8 programme "Thrift Hunters".[4] 2019, participated in MediaCorp Channel 8 Dialect Series "How Are You" as Mei Dahan,[5] MediaCorp Channel 8 TV Series "Dear Neighbours" as Liao Zhenxiong / Egg Boy,[6] and Mediacorp Channel 8 TV series "Old Is Gold" as Liu Junyang,[7] presented Mediacorp Channel 8 programme "Fun With SINGnese 2". 2020, participated in Mediacorp Channel 8 Dialect Series "How Are You 2" as Mei Dahan, and Mediacorp meWATCH online Series "Love Unbound" as Xiao Yu. Presented Mediacorp Channel 8 programme "Song We Love".

In 2021, he appeared in the Channel 8 TV series My Star Bride as Qin Shengli,[8] and the Channel 8 TV series The Heartland Hero where he played the role of Fang Zhongcheng.[9] Ng got his first Best Actor nomination in Star Awards 2023 after appearing in the Channel 8 series Your World in Mine as Hong Maodan.[10]

In 2024, he played the role of Will in the Chinese New Year drama Once Upon A New Year's Eve.

Ventures

He co-founded the streetwear label Imperfect in 2020.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Don't Expect Desmond Ng To Sing Getai Songs As Frontman Of His New Band, AL4HA". 8days. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Hero 大英雄". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Taste of Nanyang 翻乡找味". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Thrift Hunters 我们赚到了！". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  5. ^ "How Are You? 好世谋". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Dear Neighbours 我的左邻右里". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Old is Gold 老友万岁". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  8. ^ "My Star Bride 过江新娘". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  9. ^ "The Heartland Hero 邻里帮". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  10. ^ Lee, Jan (5 April 2023). "Star Awards: Time for first-time lead acting nominees Hong Ling, Richie Koh, Desmond Ng and Ayden Sng to shine". The Straits Times. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  11. ^ "IMPERFECT". Well Bred Store. Retrieved 8 July 2023.

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