Originally posted by blitzonic:
Here, I scanned the TNP reports after failing to find any
online. They also had another article in the inside pages themed
about ex-child stars losing their way, talking to & quoting
Shahrin Azhar (Aksi Mat Yoyo), Michelle Chia & Edmund Chen
(whose kids are advertisement mini-celebs together with him &
Xiang Yun). Left that one out cuz it's not directly relevant &
in any case will only prolong this post ....
[b]P.C.K. CHILD ACTOR IN MILITARY DETENTION: GUILTY SAYS APPEAL
JUDGE
DESPITE ALL THE EVIDENCE, MUM STILL SAYS ...
By Kor Kian Beng
"He is someone who cares about his public
image."
perhaps he cared too much being ordered by his superiors.
She said: "He seldom goes out, except to
play football with his friends on weekends or to watch football on
TV at his friends' homes.
because of his attitude, he got few friends?
And whenever she was out with her son,
Madam Tan claimed that she has never seen him behave impolitely or
arrogantly to strangers who approached him for a chat or
photo.
She said: "People would come up to him and said 'Marcus, you've
grown so tall now' or 'Marcus, you're so handsome now.'
"He has never turned anyone away rudely or complained about
this."
thats whenever you (the mum) are around. hehe.
She said: "I'm not worried because what
is more important is if you have real talent."
only time will tell. if others can serve NS without much trouble,
and with her son not only committing this offence, i find it very
hard to say anything from here.
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P.C.K.'S IRENE ANG: WE TOLD HIM TO BE MORE
FILIAL
By Wendy Teo
He was a bit spoilt at first, but he grew
out of his pampered ways.
Actress Irene Ng, who played Phua Chu Kang's wife Rosie, admitted
that when Marcus first joined them on the set of Phua Chu Kang Pte
Ltd in 1997, he was still very young and "a bit spoilt."
"He was the only son, you see. But we constantly reminded him to be
filial to his parents because we were just like family to him
too."
Marcus, now 22, had played Aloysius or "Ah Boy" in the popular
Channel 5 sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd until it ended its 10-year
run last year.
Irene added: "He had toned down a lot by then (the end of the PCK
run) and was more sensible.
"Like any teenager, I guess he will be a bit angst-y, but he's
essentially a good boy.
Gurmit Singh, who played Phua Chu Kang, agreed, saying Marcus is a
good boy.
He added that Marcus was always punctual for filming and eager to
learn.
Gurmit said: "He was on PCK when he was only 8 and I would say he
was pampered by his mum. Being the youngest on the set, people took
care of him too, naturally.
"But he's a well-grounded boy."
Marcus' onscreen father Pierre Png, who played Chu Beng, said:
"From what I know, he responds well to authority. He listens to th
director and does his work."
great actors and actress.
