Terence Cao

Terence Cao
Chinese name 曹國輝 (traditional)
Chinese name 曹国辉 (simplified)
Pinyin Cáo Guóhuī (Mandarin)
Ancestry Chinese
Born (1967-10-06) 6 October 1967
Singapore Singapore
Occupation Actor
Years active 1990–present
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Cao.

Terence Cao Guohui 曹国辉 (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
2009 Royal Tattoo Assassin leader guest star

TV series

Year Title Role Notes
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
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
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
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 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 Song Daming Won – Star Awards 2011 Best Supporting Actor
The Score Su Nancheng
2011 Prosperity Tao Jinhan
The In-Laws Bai Zijun
Devotion Xie Zhi'an
2012 Double Bonus Jin Junjie
Break Free Jin Yongcheng
金勇诚
2013 The Journey: A Voyage Zhang Guangda
张广达
2014 Soup of Life Xu Haisheng (Ah Hai)
许海生 (阿海)
The Caregivers Lin Jiaming
林家明
C.L.I.F. 3 Yang Zhongzheng
杨忠正
2015 Good Luck Lin Shijie
林世杰
Mind Game Li Zhenbang Cameo
2016 Beyond Words
爱要怎么说
Liang Le Kun
梁乐昆
Peace & Prosperity
富贵平安
He Sheng
何笙
C.L.I.F. 4
警徽天职4
Yang Zhongzheng
杨忠正

Variety shows

Year Title Notes
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
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

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