Paris and Milan
| Paris and Milan 女王本色 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy-satire |
| Written by | Lim Kar Yee |
| Directed by |
梁美珊 Tan Bee Leng 陈美玲 |
| Starring |
Patricia Mok Michelle Tay Dennis Chew Ben Yeo |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin Chinese, with some Singlish dialogue |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Lim Kar Yee 林嘉仪 Kang Lay See 江丽丝 |
| Running time | approx. 30 min |
| Release | |
| Original network | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| Original release | 2 April 2009 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | The Noose |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Paris and Milan (女王本色) is a Singaporean Chinese comedy-satire variety show which aired on Channel 8 in 2009. Relevant issues such as the 2009 flu pandemic, "chopping"[1] and the local education system debates are parodied in the form of skits and scenarios which are fully filmed outdoors.[2]
Main characters
- Paris (Patricia Mok)
- Milan (Michelle Tay)
- Aunty Lucy (Dennis Chew)
- Atun (Michelle Tay)
- "Ah beng" (Ben Yeo)
- Miss Ai-Yo-Yo (see Chen Liping) (Dennis Chew)
Cast
- Dennis Chew
- Patricia Mok
- Michelle Tay
- Ben Yeo
Critical Reception
Dennis Chew's character Aunty Lucy was extremely well received by audiences. Previously, Chew was mostly known for being one of YES 933's most popular DJs but the popularity of the character further exposed him to television audiences.[3]
Star Awards Nominations 2010
| Award | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Best Variety Show Host | Dennis Chew | Nominated |
| Best Variety Programme | Paris and Milan | Nominated |
| Best Variety Show Writer | Lim Kar Yee | Won |
References
- ↑ "'Choped' seats with tissue, but elderly duo takes seats and tells us not to argue". STOMP. 11 November 2011.
- ↑ "When Aunty's really an Uncle". TODAY Online. 25 August 2009.
- ↑ "I just want to be myself". AsiaOne. 23 January 2012.
External links
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