Jack Neo
Jack Neo 梁智强 |
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Jack Neo Chee Keong, PBM (simplified Chinese: 梁智强; traditional Chinese: 梁智強; pinyin: Liáng Zhìqiáng), born January 24, 1960 is a Singaporean actor, host and film-maker, most notably known for his comedic acts and skits.
Biography
Early life
Neo found his calling when at the age of 14, he wrote and acted in a comedy sketch for Tanjong Katong Secondary School.[1] [2]
Career
Neo started his TV career in 1980 and has become one of the most successful TV celebrities in Singapore, well known especially for his comic cross-dressing roles, one as a feisty eighty-something granny (Liang Po Po), another as a fortyish woman homemaker (Liang Ximei) with two adolescent sons in the Comedy Night series.
In 1998, he received the Best Director Award at the Silver Screen Awards for his short film. He has also recorded and produced several albums.
He started directing features, although he had starred in a number of movies, in That One Not Enough (1999). He has also set up his own artiste management company J Team Productions which nurtures some of Singapore's better known comedians such as Mark Lee, Henry Thia and John Cheng.
His movies, especially Money No Enough and I Not Stupid are recognized for having touched an emotional chord in Singaporeans. In recognition of his achievements and contributions towards Singapore’s media industry, Film Director Jack Neo was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999. In 2004, he became the first local film-maker to be honored with a National Day Award, the Public Service Medal. On October 21 2005, Jack Neo was presented Singapore's Cultural Medallion, together with other talents like Dick Lee.
In 2008, Jack and Mark Lee bought the Singapore master franchise rights for OLDTOWN White Coffee, a coffee retail concept from Ipoh, Malaysia. The grand opening of their first store at Big Splash was on March 30 2008.
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Money No Enough (钱不够用) | writer, actor |
| 1999 | That One Not Enough (那个不够) | writer, director |
| Liang Po Po: The Movie (梁婆婆重出江湖) | writer, actor | |
| 2002 | I Not Stupid (小孩不笨) | writer, director, actor |
| 2003 | Homerun (跑吧,孩子) | writer, director |
| 2004 | The Best Bet (突然发财) | writer, director |
| 2005 | I Do, I Do (爱都爱都) | director |
| One More Chance (3个好人) | writer, director | |
| 2006 | I Not Stupid Too (小孩不笨2) | writer, director, actor |
| 2007 | Just Follow Law (我在政府部门的日子) | writer, director |
| 2008 | Ah Long Pte Ltd (老师嫁老大) | writer, director, actor |
| 2008 | Money No Enough 2 (钱不够用2) | writer, director, actor |
| 2009 | Love Matters (幸福万岁) | writer, director |
References
- ^ Walsh, Bryan (April 1, 2002). "Neo is the One". TIME Asia magazine. Retrieved 2006-11-25.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Socio-Political Commentary in the films of Jack Neo". Retrieved 2007-04-11.
