Terence Cao
Terence Cao | |
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Chinese name | 曹國輝 (traditional) |
Chinese name | 曹国辉 (simplified) |
Pinyin | Cáo Guóhuī (Mandarin) |
Born |
![]() | 6 October 1967
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1990–present |
Ancestry | Chinese |
Terence Cao Guohui (born 6 October 1967) is a Singaporean television actor and a contracted artiste under MediaCorp.
Biography
Cao studied at Anglo-Chinese School for both his primary and secondary education.[1] Cao used to be a flight attendant and joined Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (later MediaCorp) in 1989 after completing the 9th drama training course. Apart from acting in several Channel 8 television drama series, Cao has also performed the theme songs for some of the series he starred in and has also acted in some television films.
Cao has also been featured as one of the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes in the annual Star Awards in 1994, 1998,1999, 2000, 2001, 2004 and 2005. In 2011, he clinched the Best Supporting Actor in the Star Awards 2011.
Personal life
In November 2012, it was reported in the local media that Cao had an alleged affair with a Shanghainese lady in 2010. The woman went on to bear his child in China and flew to Singapore to look for him. After a DNA test, the rumours were confirmed: Cao is the biological father of the then 20-month-old girl.[2]
Filmography
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Royal Tattoo | Assassin leader | guest star |
TV series
Year | Drama | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Imperial Intrigue | Zhou Wenyan | |
Sweet Dreams | Jin Zhongheng | ||
1991 | Fatal Endearment | Xin Guang | |
The Other Woman | Liu Haofan | ||
The Legend of a Beauty | |||
The Future is Mine | Jin Zhengyang | ||
1992 | A Time to Dance | Shen Huodong 沈霍东 | |
My Buddies | Zhang Weiliang | ||
Between Friends | |||
Ride the Waves | Simon | ||
1993 | The Young and the Restless | Lin Guobiao | |
Switch | Wu Chunxi | ||
1994 | Web of Deceit | Luo Yunfei | |
The Challenger | Lin Yongjie | ||
The Legendary White Snake | Xu Shilin | ||
1995 | Coffee or Tea | Hua Kang | |
Lady Investigators - The Tenant | Zhang Guohui | ||
Deep in the Night | Chen Dali | ||
War Roses | Cai Zhijie | ||
1996 | Triad Justice | Yang Shaolin | |
The Prime Years | He Weisheng | ||
1997 | Longing | Peng Zhixian | |
Courage of Fire | Chen Hanqiang | ||
Sword and Honour | Jin Ming | ||
Crimes and Tribulations | Shanghai Zai | ||
1998 | Stand by Me | Du Hansheng | |
Living in Geylang | Yang Keming | ||
1999 | Bright Future | Wenguang | |
God of Fortune | Jinbao Tianzun | ||
S.N.A.G. | |||
Stepping Out | Chen Xia | ||
2000 | Four Walls and a Ceiling | Shen Litai | |
Angel's Dream | Shen Jianbang | ||
The Voices Within | Xu Daming | ||
2001 | The Challenge | Xiao Tianxing | |
Through Thick and Thin | Mingwei | ||
The Hotel | Johnny Ma | ||
The Reunion | Chen Guanjun | Nominated – Star Awards 2002 Best Actor | |
2002 | Innocently Guilty | Shuwen | |
Oh Carol! | Henry Toh | Channel 5 production | |
Blueprint - The Bra Shop | |||
2003 | Love is Beautiful | Huang Letian | |
Sun, Moon, Star | |||
Always on my Mind | |||
Lobang King | Terence/William | Guest appearance | |
2004 | An Ode to Life | Ou Qiming | |
The Ties that Bind | Xu Chuanfeng | ||
2005 | You Are the One | An Zhengxi | |
Portrait of Home | Lin Dahai | ||
Portrait of Home II | |||
2006 | Family Matters | Zheng Weilun | |
Women of Times | Du Zhongxian | ||
Love at 0 °C | Hu Guojun | ||
2007 | Switched! | Anxiang | |
Metamorphosis | Di Lun | ||
Making Miracles | Wen Jieren | ||
2008 | Love Blossoms | Yu Wenhao | |
Love Blossoms II | |||
By My Side | Zixin / Zijian | ||
2009 | Baby Bonus | Simon | |
The Ultimatum | He Chaoqun | ||
My School Daze | Tan Xiangfeng | ||
2010 | The Best Things in Life 五福到 | Song Daming 宋达铭 |
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The Score 无花果 | Su Nancheng 俗南城 |
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2011 | Prosperity 喜事年年 | Tao Jinhan 套劲韩 |
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The In-Laws 麻婆斗妇 | Bai Zijun 白子鋆 |
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Devotion 阿娣 | Xie Zhi'an 谢梽安 |
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2012 | Double Bonus 双喜报喜 | Jin Junjie 金竣杰 |
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2013 | Break Free 曙光 | Jin Yongcheng 金勇诚 |
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The Journey: A Voyage 信约:唐山到南洋 | Zhang Guangda 张广达 |
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2014 | Soup of Life 砂煲肉骨茶 | Xu Haisheng (Ah Hai) 许海生 (阿海) |
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The Caregivers MISSY 先生 | Lin Jiaming 林家明 |
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C.L.I.F. 3 警徽天职3 | Yang Zhongzheng 杨忠正 |
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2015 | Good Luck 百岁大吉 | Lin Shijie 林世杰 |
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Mind Game 心迷 | Li Zhenbang 李振邦 |
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2016 | Beyond Words 爱要怎么说 | Liang Lekun 梁乐昆 |
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Peace & Prosperity 富贵平安 | He Sheng 何笙 |
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C.L.I.F. 4 警徽天职4 | Yang Zhongzheng 杨忠正 |
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Hero 大英雄 | Xie Xian 谢贤 |
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Variety shows
Year | Title | Notes |
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2004 | Carlsberg World of Friends Carlsberg | |
2007 | Mission 4 | appeared in episode 1 |
Star Awards Prelude 2007 | ||
2009 | My Star Guide 4 | |
2011 | We Are Singaporeans | Guest |
2012 | My Star Guide 7 | |
2015 | My Star Guide 10 | Israel episodes |
2016 | My Star Guide 11 | Shandong episodes |
Accolades
Year | Accolade | Representative Work | Results |
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1994 | Star Awards 1994, Top 5 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Won |
1995 | Star Awards 1995, Best Actor | The Challenger | Nominated |
1995 | Star Awards 1995, Top 5 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
1996 | Star Awards 1996, Top 5 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
1997 | Star Awards 1997, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
1998 | Star Awards 1998, Best Actor | Stand By Me | Nominated |
1998 | Star Awards 1998, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Won |
1999 | Star Awards 1999, Best Actor | Stepping Out | Nominated |
1999 | Star Awards 1999, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Won |
2000 | Star Awards 2000, Best Actor | Four Walls and a Ceiling | Nominated |
2000 | Star Awards 2000, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Won |
2001 | Star Awards 2001, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Won |
2002 | Star Awards 2002, Best Actor | The Reunion | Nominated |
2002 | Star Awards 2002, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
2003 | Star Awards 2003, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
2004 | Star Awards 2004, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Won |
2005 | Star Awards 2005, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Won |
2006 | Star Awards 2006, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
2007 | Star Awards 2007, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
2010 | Star Awards 2010, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
2011 | Star Awards 2011, Best Supporting Actor | The Best Things in Life | Won |
2011 | Star Awards 2011, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
2012 | Star Awards 2012, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
2013 | Star Awards 2013, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
2014 | Star Awards 2014, Best Actor | The Journey: A Voyage | Nominated |
2015 | Star Awards 2015, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "School Daze cast troop back to the classrooms". Channel News Asia. 30 April 2009.
- ↑ "Terence Cao is the biological father of 20-month-old daughter". xinmsn. 29 November 2012.
External links
- Terence Cao at the Internet Movie Database
- Mediacorp Bio
- Profile on xinmsn