Zhu Xiufeng

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhu.
Zhu Xiufeng
Born
Choo Siew Fong

1943 or 1944 (age 80–81)
Other namesChoo Siew Feng
Occupations
  • Actress
  • screenwriter
  • former publicity manager
  • TV and radio play writer
  • stage play reviewer
Years active1950s−present
Spouse
Unknown
​
(div. 1975)​
Children2
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese朱秀鳳
Simplified Chinese朱秀凤
Hanyu PinyinZhū Xiùfèng

Zhu Xiufeng (born Choo Siew Fong in 1943 or 1944)[1] is a Singaporean actress whose acting career spans more than six decades. She has performed on stage, in films and television. She has also worked as a screenwriter, a film company publicity manager, TV and radio play writer and a stage play reviewer.[2]

Career

Known for portraying creepy elderly women in supernatural shows and for her multiple antagonistic roles on television,[3][4] Zhu began her career in theatre at the age of 14 when she was in Secondary One and joined the drama group Yingxin Alumni Association in 1959.[5] In the early days of her career, Zhu was a part-time actress at Radio Television Singapore (RTS) and later Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) where she has also written scripts for at least four productions for children at the station. She also lent her voice to radio plays on SBC and Rediffusion, and started out in the latter's Mandarin radio plays in 1959. In 1975, she became a full-time actress for Chong Gay Theatres (later Overseas Movie Pte Ltd), a local film distributor and cinema company, and worked in three films before the company closed its studios. Following which, she switched to become a publicity manager for the distributor in 1981.[1] She joined the Singapore Amateur Players, one of the oldest local Chinese drama groups, in 1968, and became the first batch of professional actors to be signed to local leading theatre group Practice Theatre Ensemble (now The Theatre Practice) when she was in her forties in 1986. In 1992, she left Practice Theatre Ensemble as their resident actress.[1][6][7][8] In February 1990, she became a full-time actress at Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC).[5]

In 1995, Zhu won the inaugural Best Supporting Actress award at the 2nd Star Awards for her role as a demanding entrepreneur in Chronicle of Life.[6]

Personal life

Zhu has five other siblings and her parents are from Pontian District, Johor, Malaysia. Zhu grew up with her adoptive mother and only came to know her parentage in her twenties.[9]

Zhu had a marriage which ended in 1975. She has a son and a daughter from the marriage.[6]

Zhu currently lives by herself and has been practicing the Chinese martial arts Mulan Quan, Qigong and Tai chi as a hobby for more than 20 years.[6]

Selected filmography

Zhu has appeared in numerous television series and films.[10]

Television series

Film

Children programme scriptwriting

  • Coffee Boy[5]
  • Good Friends[5]
  • Little Hearts[5]

Selected theatrical works

  • The Silly Little Girl[5]
  • The Funny Old Tree[5]
  • The Little White Sailing Boat (1982)[11]
  • The Flying Swallow (1984)[13]
  • Kopi Tiam (1986)[2]
  • The Story of Procreation (1987)[22]
  • Thunderstorm (1988)[23]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
1995 Star Awards 1995 Best Supporting Actress Chronicle of Life Won [6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Actress with a mission". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 10. The Straits Times. The Straits Times. 17 January 1983. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Four go against all odds". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  3. ^ "只要功夫深 不怕角色重复 角色专业户用历练添层次 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  4. ^ "朱秀凤：若能带一人到荒岛，我要带…… | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Challenge for Zhu". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 10. The Straits Times. The Straits Times. 22 January 1992. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e "演活恶家婆、阴森嫲 外国人也认识朱秀凤 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  7. ^ "加利谷山旧电视台拆除 艺人细说当年点滴 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  8. ^ "洪铭铧：可敬的朱秀凤 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  9. ^ "电视剧 不是给追星族看的 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  10. ^ "朱秀凤 - 优酷视频". list.youku.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Having fun as 'empress'". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  12. ^ "SBC in pursuit of gongfu glory". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Singapore Monitor. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Section Three". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  14. ^ "朱秀凤"凶神恶煞" 韩国人也爱看 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Yao Wenlong Should Have Been Nominated For Best Actor And Other Star Awards 2023 Snubs & Surprises". 8days. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  16. ^ "朱秀凤吁新演员 向2阿姐学习敬老 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Cinémathèque Quarterly Vol. 2: April_June 2017" (PDF). National Heritage Board. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  18. ^ "A touch of Stardust". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  19. ^ "拍陈子谦抗疫短片《虎年》 朱秀凤打哈欠被罚 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  20. ^ "New and familiar faces star in Royston Tan's CNY short film". AsiaOne. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  21. ^ "演临终癌患到死者家取景 黄炯耀向遗孀道歉 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  22. ^ "Lianhe Bao Drama Troupe". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  23. ^ "Actors shine in stormy drama". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. Retrieved 9 May 2023.

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