Xiang Yun


Chen Cuichang, better known by her stage name Xiang Yun, is a Singaporean actress & television host.
She is commonly referred to as MediaCorp's first "Ah Jie" for being among the first locally trained artistes and has been in the entertainment industry for more than 29 years.

Career

Chen is one of the first batch of graduates from SBC's drama training class. She began her career in children's drama in 1980 and proceeded to act in the drama series Double Blessings and All That Glitters Is Not Gold in 1983. It was her role as "Ah Mei", love interest of Huang Wenyong's character "Ah Shui", in the 1984 blockbuster drama series The Awakening that propelled her to fame, evidenced by the fact that she and Huang were named among the "Top 5 Favourite On-Screen Partners" and "Top 5 Most Memorable Drama Characters" of the last 25 years at the Star Awards 2007 anniversary special.
In 1997, she played Singaporean war heroine Elizabeth Choy in the war drama The Price of Peace. After the birth of her second child, she took a brief hiatus from acting. She returned to television in 2000 and has since been cast in major roles in many of MediaCorp's large-scale productions, such as Double Happiness, Portrait of Home, The Little Nyonya and Kinship.
Despite competition from younger actresses, Chen's popularity remained high as she was voted the "Top 10 Most Popular Artistes" in the annual Star Awards from 2000 to 2010 and was awarded the coveted "All-Time Favourite Artiste Award". She has also won the "Best Supporting Actress" award for a record 4 times, in years 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2009.
In 2011, she received the All-Time Favourite Artiste award after winning the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award from 2000-2010 respectively.

Personal life

Chen is married to former MediaCorp actor Edmund Chen. They first met on the set of Patrol and married after a whirlwind romance, which drew much media attention as unpublicised celebrity marriages were uncommon in the local entertainment industry at that time.
They have a son, Yixi and daughter, Yixin.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020Happy Prince
快乐王子		Bai Biqiu
白碧秋
  • Pairs up with Henry Heng
  • Supporting
  • Mother of Romeo Tan
2019 A Whole World Difference 都市狂想Xu Xiangqun
许湘群
  • Supporting
  • Toggle Original Series
2019The New Little Nyonya 新小娘惹Chen Laotai
陈老太
  • 3st female lead
  • China Co-production
2019My One in a Million 我的万里挑一Xu Cuifeng
徐翠凤
2019Dear Neighbours 我的左邻右里Bella Tan Meizhen
谭美贞
  • Supporting
2019The Play Book 爱本Passer-by
路人
  • Pairs up with Zhu Houren
  • Cameo
  • Directorial debut project
2019Voyage of Love 爱起航Hong Yuxia
洪玉霞
2019How Are You? 好世谋Zhang Jingyu
张晶玉
  • Cameo
2018Heart To Heart 心点心Yang Fengzhu
杨凤珠
  • Mother of Elvin Ng
  • 1/2 of female co-leads
2018Dream Walkers 梦行者Fang Hua
方华
2018Divided 分裂Li-Zhu Huimin
李朱慧敏
  • Mother of Richie Koh
  • Female lead
  • Toggle Original Series
2018Love at Cavenagh Bridge 加文纳桥的约定Li Huiyi
黎慧仪
2017Life Less Ordinary 小人物向前冲Wu Xiaoqiao
吴小巧
  • Siblings with Rayson Tan
  • Pairs up with Bernard Tan
  • 1/2 of female co-leads
  • 130 episodes, long-running drama
2017The Lead 第一主角Chen Xiangrong
陈湘蓉
2017Eat Already? 2 吃饱没？2Meiling
美玲
  • Cameo
2016Hero 大英雄Quan Min'er
权敏儿
2016You Can Be an Angel 2 你也可以是天使2Wang Ruo'en
王若恩
2016My First School 快乐第一班Lin Yixin
林怡心
2016Peace & Prosperity 富贵平安Shen Ping'an
沈平安
Tracy Lee, Julie Tan & Michelle Wong
  • 1st female lead
  • 170 episodes, long-running drama
2016House of Fortune 钱来运转Chen Xiulian
陈秀莲
2015Sealed with a Kiss 吻我吧, 住家男Cheng Xinshan
程欣善
  • Aunt of Elvin Ng
  • Supporting
2015Super Senior 长辈甜心Yu Fang
于芳
2015You Can Be an Angel Too 你也可以是天使Wang Ruo'en
王若恩
  • Siblings with Zoe Tay
  • Supporting
2014The Caregivers Missy 先生Molly
2014Served H.O.T 烧。卖Li Yueniang
李月娘
  • Cameo
2013Love at Risk 爱情风险Shi Sanmei
十三妹
2013Start-Up! 创！Fang Wenxin
方雯馨
2012Beyond X元素Zhang Cuiyan
张翠燕
2012Yours Fatefully 孤男寡女Liu Xiuying
刘秀英
2012Pillow Talk 再见单人床Mao Yunling
毛云玲
2012Unriddle 2 最火搭档2Yang Qiujun
杨秋君
2011A Tale of 2 Cities 乐在双城Wang Cuilan
王翠烂
2010The Score 无花果Xu Anna
许安那
  • Mother of Zhang Yaodong
  • Pairs up with Huang Wenyong
  • 1st female lead
2010Unriddle 最火搭档Yang Qiujun
杨秋君
  • Mother of Rui En
  • Supporting
2010Priceless Wonder 游戏人生Su Bizhu
苏碧珠
  • Supporting
2009Baby Bonus 添丁发财Huang Meiling
黄美玲
  • Supporting
2009Housewives' Holiday 煮妇的假期Zhong Aiqin
钟爱琴
2008The Little Nyonya 小娘惹Wang Tianlan
王天兰
2008The Little Nyonya 小娘惹Yamamoto Yueniang

山本月娘
  • Pairs up with Yan Bingliang
  • Mother of Jeanette Aw
  • Supporting
2008The Defining Moment 沸腾冰点Tang Lilian
唐丽莲
2007Kinship 2
手足 II		Lin Meiqi
林美琪
2007Kinship
手足		Lin Mei Qi
林美琪
2007Let It Shine''
萤火虫的梦		Guo Yaoyao's Mother
郭瑶瑶母亲
2006Yours Always 让爱自邮Li Huifen
李惠芬
2006Love at 0°C
爱情零度C		Liao Qunfang
廖群芳
2006I Not Stupid Too 小孩不笨2Xu Xiumei
许秀梅
  • Sitcom
  • 1st female lead
2005Portrait of Home 2 同心圆 IIZhang Xiuhua
张绣花
  • 2nd female lead
2005Portrait of Home 同心圆Zhang Xiuhua
张绣花
  • 2nd female lead
2004Double Happiness 2 喜临门 IILuo Jia Xi
罗家喜
2004Double Happiness
喜临门		Luo Jia Xi
罗家喜
2004The Crime Hunters
心网追凶		Le Qi
乐颀
2003Holland V
荷兰村		Su Yue Ping
苏月萍
  • Supporting
2003Always on My Mind 无炎的爱Wang Wei
王薇
2002I Not Stupid
小孩不笨		Wen Shi Ya
温诗雅
2002Fantasy
星梦情真		Yao Hui Ru
姚惠茹
2002Kopi-O II
浓浓咖啡乌		Hong Jin Hua
洪金花
2002Bukit Ho Swee
河水山		Liao Mei Jiao
廖美娇
2002Health Matters
一切由慎开始		Cai Jin Zhen
蔡锦珍
2001The Hotel
大酒店		Diana
Special appearance
2001The Challenge
谁与争锋		Wang Li Guang
王丽光
2000My Home Affairs
家事		A-Yan
阿燕
2000Looking for Stars
星锁		Yuan Shu Wei
袁树伟
1999Hero of the Times
新方世玉		Wu Hua Niang
伍花娘
1999My Teacher, My Friend
小岛醒了		Aunt Pig Liver
猪肝嫂
1999Wok of Life
福满人间		Margaret Ma Dai Xiang
1998Living in Geylang
芽笼芽笼		Zhu Xiuli
朱秀丽
1998Myths and Legends of Singapore
石叻坡传说 之《求子树》		Li Yu Zhen
李玉珍
1998Singapore Short Stories
小说剧场 之《天算》		Lu Shanshan
陆姗姗
1998Around People's Park
珍珠街坊		A-Hua
阿花
1998The Royal Monk 2
真命小和尚之十二铜人		Leng Xiaofeng
冷小凤
1997The Price of Peace
和平的代价		Elizabeth Choy
蔡杨素梅
  • 1st female lead
1997Immortal Love 不老传说Chen Shulan
陈淑兰
1996Mirror of Life
实况剧场 之《三水红头巾》		Pan Yueyin
潘月银
1996Give Me a Break
老板放轻松		Wang Wenfang
王文芳
  • Sitcom
1996Tales of the Third Kind II 第三类剧场2 之《杀夫之谜》Wang Cuiyun
王翠云
1996Diary of a Teacher
老师日记		Kong Ai Si
孔爱思
1995The Golden Pillow
金枕头		Sai Guixiang
赛桂香
1995King of Hades
阎罗传奇		Nian Nu
念奴		Pairs up with Xie Shaoguang and Rayson Tan
1995When A Child is Born
有儿万事足		Wang Lichang
王丽嫦
  • Telemovie
1995The Last Rhythm 曲终魂断Liang Ya Song
梁雅颂（雅子）		Pairs up with Xie Shaoguang
Lover of Morimura Kenichi
Mother of Morimura Toshio
1994Scorned Angel
冷太阳		Ma Miaoqing
马苗青
1994Against All Odds
共闯荆途		Zhang Yongmei
张咏梅
1993The Wilful Siblings
斗气姐妹		Betty
杨贝蒂
1993Endless Love
未了缘		Liu Hui Lian
刘慧莲
  • Playing 2 roles
1993Endless Love 未了缘Liu Xiao Han
刘晓涵
  • Playing 2 roles
1993Angel of Vengeance 暴雨狂花Cai Yihua
蔡亦华
1992The Male Syndrome
妙男正传		Chuan Qi Xing Zi
川崎杏子
1992Woman of Substance
悲欢岁月
1990Enchanted Eyes
天眼		Na Lan Rong Yu
纳兰容玉
  • Playing 2 roles
1990Enchanted Eyes 天眼Liu Mu Chan
柳慕婵
  • Playing 2 roles
1990Wishing Well 幻海奇遇 之《错体夫妻》Li Li Ming
李丽明
1989Patrol
铁警雄风		Zhou Huijuan
周惠娟
1989Return of the Prince
丝路谜城		Jin Lv Yi
金缕衣
1988Heiress
世纪情		Zhao Wan'er
赵婉儿
1988Airforce
空军		Fang Zijun
方紫筠
1988The Last Applause
舞榭歌台		Lan Xin Yi
蓝心怡
1988Mystery
迷离夜 之《琴》		Zhao Yongqin
赵咏琴
1988Strange Encounters 2
奇缘2 之《客途秋恨》		Piaohong
飘红
1987Painted Faces
戏班		Bai Mu Dan
白牡丹
  • Playing 2 roles
1987Painted Faces 戏班Bai Lan Xiang
白兰香
  • Playing 2 roles
1986Men of Valour 盗日英雄传Princess Jian Guo
建国公主
1986The Bond
天涯同命鸟		Hong Jinfeng
洪金凤
1985The Unyielding Butterflies
铁蝴蝶		Fu Xuejun
傅雪君
1985Takeover
人在旅途		Ye Qianyun
叶倩云
1985The Coffee Shop
咖啡乌		Hong Jinhua
洪金花
1984The Awakening 1
霧鎖南洋		Ah Mei
  • Pairs up with Huang Wenyong
  • 1st female lead
1984Blossoms in the Sun 阳光蜜糖Lin Liting
林丽婷
1984The Awakening 2
霧鎖南洋 II		Ah Mei
  • Pairs up with Huang Wenyong
  • 1st female lead
1983Double Blessings 春风得意He Cui Fang
何翠芳
1983Army Series
新兵小传		Cousin
表妹
1983All that Glitters is Not Gold
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