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.
Desmond Ng | |
|---|---|
 Ng in April 2017 | |
| Born | 5 October 1987 |
| Other names | Huang Zhenlong |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Awards | Full list |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Member of | AL4HA[1] |
| Chinese name | |
| Chinese | 黃振隆 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Huáng Zhènlóng |
Career
editIn 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.
Ng, Lin Chengze, Huang Xiuping, and Luo Yiqi sang the theme song of the movie Long Long Time Ago directed by Jack Neo. Ng also hosted the Mediacorp Channel 8 program "Bengpire". In 2017, he presented the Mediacorp Channel 8 program "Oh My Heroes", and participated in the Mediacorp Channel 8 TV series "Have A Little Faith" as Jeff. In 2018, he presented the Mediacorp Channel 8 programmes "Taste of Nanyang"[3] and "Thrift Hunters",[4] as well as the singing competition programme "Getai Challenge 2 Heng Ong Huat". He also presented the Mediacorp Channel 8 programme "Fun With SINGnese" (2018 - 2019) for its first and second seasons. In 2019, he appeared in the MediaCorp Channel 8 TV Series "Dear Neighbours" as Liao Zhenxiong / Egg Boy,[5] and Mediacorp Channel 8 TV series "Old Is Gold" as Liu Junyang.[6]
Ng participated in the MediaCorp Channel 8 Series "How Are You?" as Mei Dahan (Be Tahan) for both seasons (2019 - 2020),[7] a role in which he mainly spoke in the Hokkien language. He also sang the sub-theme song for the series, "I Will Sing For You Everyday" (Hokkien: "逐工为你唱歌"; mandarinized as "每天为你唱歌"),[8] alongside the Malaysian singer Bonnie Loo. In 2020, he also acted in the Mediacorp meWATCH online Series "Love Unbound" as Xiao Yu, and presented the Mediacorp Channel 8 programme "Song We Love".
In 2021, he appeared in the Channel 8 TV series My Star Bride as Qin Shengli,[9] and the Channel 8 TV series The Heartland Hero, where he played the role of Fang Zhongcheng.[10] Ng got his first Best Actor nomination in the Star Awards 2023 after appearing in the Channel 8 series Your World in Mine as Hong Maodan.[11]
In 2024, he played the role of Will in the Chinese New Year drama Once Upon A New Year's Eve.
Ventures
editHe co-founded the streetwear label Imperfect in 2020.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Don't Expect Desmond Ng To Sing Getai Songs As Frontman Of His New Band, AL4HA". 8days. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Hero 大英雄". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Taste of Nanyang 翻乡找味". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Thrift Hunters 我们赚到了！". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Dear Neighbours 我的左邻右里". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Old is Gold 老友万岁". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "How Are You? 好世谋". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Bonnie罗美仪& Desmond黃振隆 - 每天為你唱歌 (Official Full HD 官方Mv) 【新传媒8频道方言剧《好世謀》插曲】". Youtube. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "My Star Bride 过江新娘". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "The Heartland Hero 邻里帮". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "IMPERFECT". Well Bred Store. Retrieved 8 July 2023.