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	~~'''John Cheng Yeow Nam''' (1961 - 22 January 2013) was a Singaporean actor and getai host.~~

	~~==Biography==~~
	~~===Career===~~
	Cheng's first credited screen appearance was in the 1990 Channel 8 drama When Dawn Breaks, and he continued to appear in Channel 8 dramas throughout his career. Like fellow Channel 8 actors [[Yap Hei Long]] and Alex Lee Han Kwan, Cheng mostly played Ah Longs, criminals, and violent characters. Many of these roles were based on his past career as an Ah Long himself.

	~~Cheng became known for his role as an Ah Long in Jack Neo's 1998 movie ''Money No Enough'', and the following year he was cast in ''Liang Po Po'' as a gang boss.~~

	''That One Not Enough'' was the first reversal of this stereotypical role, where he played a supporting role as a provision shop worker, and without his trademark beard. In a more notable instance, he had a cameo in ''I Not Stupid'' as a hostage rescue officer. Other such instances included his portrayal of an effeminate hairdresser in 2004's ''I Do, I Do'', and his last film role as a medium in the 2013 film ''Judgement Day''.

	~~Cheng was also active in the getai scene as a host, along with [[Lin Ruping]], [[Liu Lee Lyne]] and [[Wang Lei]] who also had acting experience.~~

	~~Cheng was usually credited as Zhong Yaonan or John Cheng. Within the entertainment industry and to fans, he was known as Ah Nan or Ah Nam.~~

	~~===Personal life===~~
	In a 1996 interview, Cheng opened up on his past as a hooligan. As one of five children with both parents working to support the family, Cheng was neglected and turned to smoking, violence and acts of gangsterism, under the influence of friends. He later joined an Ah Long syndicate and became a runner. Cheng worked several menial jobs before entering showbiz in 1987. He received his secondary education in Chai Chee Secondary School.

	~~He was arrested on charges of using Ecstasy in 2006, and was jailed for a year. Cheng maintained the drug was slipped into his drink unknowingly.~~

	Cheng controversially shouted at journalists during a 2010 press conference addressing Jack Neo's extramarital affairs. Netizens were divided over his behaviour, with some criticising him for passing off Neo's affair as a norm.

	~~Cheng married twice. His second wife was Lung Yoke Ching, with whom he had three daughters.~~

	~~===Death===~~
	~~In the early hours of 22 January 2013, Cheng collapsed backstage following a performance in Club Cleopatra, in Parklane Shopping Mall. He died shortly thereafter from a heart attack.~~

	Reports later emerged that Cheng had an unhealthy habit of guzzling 10 bottles of Coca-Cola daily, to sustain energy levels for his long working hours. He was also suffering from high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and was on medication for these conditions.

	~~==Filmography==~~
	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
	~~\|+ Television~~
	\|-
	~~! Year~~
	~~! Title~~
	~~! Role~~
	~~! Notes~~
	\|-
	~~\|1994 \|\| Lethal Duo \|\| Tian's Father \|\| Episode 10<br>Voice dubbed over~~
	\|-
	~~\|1995 \|\| Lady Investigators \|\| Ah Long \|\| Episode 10<br>Credited as Zhang Yaonan<br>Voice dubbed over.~~
	\|-
	~~\|2001 \|\| Return of the Condor Heroes \|\| \|\|~~
	\|-
	~~\|2003 \|\| Comedy Nite 2003 \|\| Cast regular \|\|~~
	\|-
	~~\|2004\|\| My Love My Home \|\| Chief Hei \|\| Episode 7~~
	\|-
	~~\|2007 \|\| Folks Jump Over the Wall \|\| Ah Long \|\|~~
	\|-
	~~\|rowspan=2\|2008 \|\| Let Love Flow (Sichuan earthquake charity show) \|\| Himself \|\| Appeared as a member of JTeam~~
	\|-
	~~\|\| Pulau Hantu \|\| Frankie Low \|\| TV movie~~
	\|}

	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
	~~\|+ Film~~
	\|-
	~~! Year~~
	~~! Title~~
	~~! Role~~
	~~! Notes~~
	\|-
	~~\|rowspan=2\|1998 \|\| Money No Enough \|\| Ah Long \|\|~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Hitman in the City]] \|\| Crow \|\|~~
	\|-
	~~\|rowspan=3\|1999 \|\| [[Liang Po Po: The Movie]] \|\| Big Boss \|\|~~
	\|-
	~~\| The Mirror \|\| Roman (Lor Meng) \|\|~~
	\|-
	~~\| That One No Enough \|\| Tan Beng Soon \|\|~~
	\|-
	~~\|2002 \|\| I Not Stupid \|\| Police officer \|\|~~
	\|-
	~~\|2003 \|\| Homerun \|\| Rioter \|\|~~
	\|-
	~~\|rowspan=2\|2004 \|\| The Best Bet \|\| 4D King \|\|~~
	\|-
	~~\| I Do, I Do \|\| Jojo Chee \|\|~~
	\|-
	~~\|rowspan=2\|2008 \|\| Money No Enough 2 \|\| Chen Guan Sai \|\|~~
	\|-
	~~\|Missing You \|\| Wu Cheng Shan \|\| Fangfang's husband~~
	\|-
	~~\|2009 \|\| Where Got Ghost \|\| Nan \|\|~~
	\|-
	~~\|2011 \|\| The Ghosts Must Be Crazy \|\| Nan \|\|~~
	\|-
	~~\|2013 \|\| Judgement Day \|\| Uncle Jiu \|\|~~
	\|}


	~~[[Category:Singaporeans]]~~

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	! Role		! Role
	! Notes		! Notes
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			\|1994 \|\| Lethal Duo \|\| Tian's Father \|\| Episode 10<br>Voice dubbed over
	\|-		\|-
	\|1995 \|\| Lady Investigators \|\| Ah Long \|\| Episode 10<br>Credited as Zhang Yaonan<br>Voice dubbed over.		\|1995 \|\| Lady Investigators \|\| Ah Long \|\| Episode 10<br>Credited as Zhang Yaonan<br>Voice dubbed over.

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	\|2003 \|\| Comedy Nite 2003 \|\| Cast regular \|\|		\|2003 \|\| Comedy Nite 2003 \|\| Cast regular \|\|
			\|-
			\|2004\|\| My Love My Home \|\| Chief Hei \|\| Episode 7
	\|-		\|-
	\|2007 \|\| Folks Jump Over the Wall \|\| Ah Long \|\|		\|2007 \|\| Folks Jump Over the Wall \|\| Ah Long \|\|

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	\|2007 \|\| Folks Jump Over the Wall \|\| Ah Long \|\|		\|2007 \|\| Folks Jump Over the Wall \|\| Ah Long \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|2008 \|\| Pulau Hantu \|\| Frankie Low \|\| TV movie		\|rowspan=2\|2008 \|\| Let Love Flow (Sichuan earthquake charity show) \|\| Himself \|\| Appeared as a member of JTeam
			\|-
			\|\| Pulau Hantu \|\| Frankie Low \|\| TV movie
	\|}		\|}

Paul 1953 at 16:38, 24 August 2019

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	'''John Cheng Yeow Nam''' (1961 - 22 January 2013) was a Singaporean actor and getai ~~compere~~.		'''John Cheng Yeow Nam''' (1961 - 22 January 2013) was a Singaporean actor and getai host.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Career===		===Career===
	Cheng's first screen appearance was in the 1990 Channel 8 drama When Dawn Breaks, and he continued to appear in Channel 8 dramas throughout his career. ~~But he became known for~~ his ~~role~~ as an Ah Long ~~in Jack Neo's 1998 movie ''Money No Enough'', and the following year he was cast in ''Liang Po Po'' as a gang boss~~.		Cheng's first credited screen appearance was in the 1990 Channel 8 drama When Dawn Breaks, and he continued to appear in Channel 8 dramas throughout his career. Like fellow Channel 8 actors [[Yap Hei Long]] and Alex Lee Han Kwan, Cheng mostly played Ah Longs, criminals, and violent characters. Many of these roles were based on his past career as an Ah Long himself.

	~~Many of the roles he was~~ known for ~~- Ah Longs, criminals, and violent figures - were based on~~ his ~~past career~~ as an Ah Long ~~himself.~~ ''~~That One Not~~ Enough'' ~~was was the first reversal of this stereotypical role, where he played a supporting role as a provision shop worker~~, and ~~without his trademark beard. In a more notable instance,~~ he ~~had a cameo in ''I Not Stupid'' as a hostage rescue officer. Other such instances included his portrayal of an effeminate hairdresser~~ in ~~2004's~~ ''~~I Do, I Do~~''~~, and his last film role~~ as a ~~medium in the 2013 film ''Judgement Day''~~.		Cheng became known for his role as an Ah Long in Jack Neo's 1998 movie ''Money No Enough'', and the following year he was cast in ''Liang Po Po'' as a gang boss.

	Cheng was also active in the getai scene as a host, along with ~~fellow hosts~~ [[Lin Ruping]], [[Liu Lee Lyne]] and [[Wang Lei]] who ~~similarly dabbled in~~ acting ~~on the side~~.		''That One Not Enough'' was the first reversal of this stereotypical role, where he played a supporting role as a provision shop worker, and without his trademark beard. In a more notable instance, he had a cameo in ''I Not Stupid'' as a hostage rescue officer. Other such instances included his portrayal of an effeminate hairdresser in 2004's ''I Do, I Do'', and his last film role as a medium in the 2013 film ''Judgement Day''.

			Cheng was also active in the getai scene as a host, along with [[Lin Ruping]], [[Liu Lee Lyne]] and [[Wang Lei]] who also had acting experience.

	Cheng was usually credited as Zhong Yaonan or John Cheng. Within the entertainment industry and to fans, he was known as Ah Nan or Ah Nam.		Cheng was usually credited as Zhong Yaonan or John Cheng. Within the entertainment industry and to fans, he was known as Ah Nan or Ah Nam.
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	He was arrested on charges of using Ecstasy in 2006, and was jailed for a year. Cheng maintained the drug was slipped into his drink unknowingly.		He was arrested on charges of using Ecstasy in 2006, and was jailed for a year. Cheng maintained the drug was slipped into his drink unknowingly.

	Cheng ~~courted controversy when he~~ shouted at journalists during Jack Neo's ~~2010 press conference on his~~ extramarital affairs. Netizens were divided over his behaviour, with some criticising him for passing off Neo's affair as a norm.		Cheng controversially shouted at journalists during a 2010 press conference addressing Jack Neo's extramarital affairs. Netizens were divided over his behaviour, with some criticising him for passing off Neo's affair as a norm.

	Cheng married twice~~, first to an unknown woman and later~~ Lung Yoke Ching, with whom he had three daughters.		Cheng married twice. His second wife was Lung Yoke Ching, with whom he had three daughters.

	===Death===		===Death===
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	\|-		\|-
	\|2001 \|\| Return of the Condor Heroes \|\| \|\|		\|2001 \|\| Return of the Condor Heroes \|\| \|\|
			\|-
			\|2003 \|\| Comedy Nite 2003 \|\| Cast regular \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|2007 \|\| Folks Jump Over the Wall \|\| Ah Long \|\|		\|2007 \|\| Folks Jump Over the Wall \|\| Ah Long \|\|
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	\|2013 \|\| Judgement Day \|\| Uncle Jiu \|\|		\|2013 \|\| Judgement Day \|\| Uncle Jiu \|\|
	\|}		\|}


	[[Category:Singaporeans]]		[[Category:Singaporeans]]

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	\|rowspan=3\|1999 \|\| [[Liang Po Po: The Movie]] \|\| Big Boss \|\|		\|rowspan=3\|1999 \|\| [[Liang Po Po: The Movie]] \|\| Big Boss \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| The Mirror \|\| Roman \|\|		\| The Mirror \|\| Roman (Lor Meng) \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| That One No Enough \|\| Beng Soon \|\|		\| That One No Enough \|\| Tan Beng Soon \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|2002 \|\| I Not Stupid \|\| Police officer \|\|		\|2002 \|\| I Not Stupid \|\| Police officer \|\|
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	\|rowspan=2\|2008 \|\| Money No Enough 2 \|\| Chen Guan Sai \|\|		\|rowspan=2\|2008 \|\| Money No Enough 2 \|\| Chen Guan Sai \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|Missing You \|\| ~~Fang~~'s husband \|\|		\|Missing You \|\| Wu Cheng Shan \|\| Fangfang's husband
	\|-		\|-
	\|2009 \|\| Where Got Ghost \|\| Nan \|\|		\|2009 \|\| Where Got Ghost \|\| Nan \|\|

Paul 1953 at 18:27, 19 August 2019

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	'''Cheng Yeow Nam''' (1961 - 22 January 2013) was a Singaporean actor and getai compere.		'''John Cheng Yeow Nam''' (1961 - 22 January 2013) was a Singaporean actor and getai compere.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Career===		===Career===
	Cheng's first screen appearance was in the 1998 ~~film~~ ''Money No Enough'', and the following year he was cast in ''Liang Po Po''. Cheng was best known for portraying violent, thuggish characters, in view of his past career as a loan shark. ''That One Not Enough'' was was the first reversal of this stereotypical role, where he played a supporting role as a provision shop worker, without his trademark beard. In a more notable instance, he was cast in a minor role in ''I Not Stupid Too'' as a police officer tasked with rescuing hostages. Other stereotype role reversals included his portrayal of an effeminate hairdresser in 2004's ''I Do, I Do'', and his last film role as a ~~medium in the 2013 film ''Judgement Day''~~.		Cheng's first screen appearance was in the 1990 Channel 8 drama When Dawn Breaks, and he continued to appear in Channel 8 dramas throughout his career. But he became known for his role as an Ah Long in Jack Neo's 1998 movie ''Money No Enough'', and the following year he was cast in ''Liang Po Po'' as a gang boss.

	Cheng was ~~more~~ active in the getai scene as a host, along with fellow hosts [[Lin Ruping]], [[Liu Lee Lyne]] and [[Wang Lei]] who similarly dabbled in acting on the side.		Many of the roles he was known for - Ah Longs, criminals, and violent figures - were based on his past career as an Ah Long himself. ''That One Not Enough'' was was the first reversal of this stereotypical role, where he played a supporting role as a provision shop worker, and without his trademark beard. In a more notable instance, he had a cameo in ''I Not Stupid'' as a hostage rescue officer. Other such instances included his portrayal of an effeminate hairdresser in 2004's ''I Do, I Do'', and his last film role as a medium in the 2013 film ''Judgement Day''.

			Cheng was also active in the getai scene as a host, along with fellow hosts [[Lin Ruping]], [[Liu Lee Lyne]] and [[Wang Lei]] who similarly dabbled in acting on the side.

	Cheng was usually credited as Zhong Yaonan or John Cheng. Within the entertainment industry and to fans, he was known as Ah Nan or Ah Nam.		Cheng was usually credited as Zhong Yaonan or John Cheng. Within the entertainment industry and to fans, he was known as Ah Nan or Ah Nam.
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	He was arrested on charges of using Ecstasy in 2006, and was jailed for a year. Cheng maintained the drug was slipped into his drink unknowingly.		He was arrested on charges of using Ecstasy in 2006, and was jailed for a year. Cheng maintained the drug was slipped into his drink unknowingly.

	Cheng courted controversy when he shouted at journalists during Jack Neo's 2010 press conference on his ~~extrmarital~~ affairs. Netizens were divided over his behaviour, with some criticising him for passing off Neo's affair as a norm.		Cheng courted controversy when he shouted at journalists during Jack Neo's 2010 press conference on his extramarital affairs. Netizens were divided over his behaviour, with some criticising him for passing off Neo's affair as a norm.

	Cheng married twice, first to an unknown woman and later Lung Yoke Ching, with whom he had three daughters.		Cheng married twice, first to an unknown woman and later Lung Yoke Ching, with whom he had three daughters.
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	Reports later emerged that Cheng had an unhealthy habit of guzzling 10 bottles of Coca-Cola daily, to sustain energy levels for his long working hours. He was also suffering from high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and was on medication for these conditions.		Reports later emerged that Cheng had an unhealthy habit of guzzling 10 bottles of Coca-Cola daily, to sustain energy levels for his long working hours. He was also suffering from high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and was on medication for these conditions.

	== Filmography ==		==Filmography==
	* ''Lady Investigators~~'' (1995)~~ as Ah Long		{\| class="wikitable"
	* ''Money No Enough~~'' (1998) as~~ Ah Long		\|+ Television
	* ''Liang Po Po'' (1999) as Boss		\|-
	* ''[[Hitman in the City]]~~'' (1998) as~~ Crow		! Year
	* ''The Mirror~~'' (1999)~~		! Title
	* ''That One No Enough~~'' (1999)~~		! Role
	* ''Return of the Condor Heroes'' (2001)		! Notes
	* ''I Not Stupid~~'' (2002) as police~~ officer		\|-
	* ''Homerun~~'' (2003) as rioter~~		\|1995 \|\| Lady Investigators \|\| Ah Long \|\| Episode 10<br>Credited as Zhang Yaonan<br>Voice dubbed over.
	* ''The Best Bet~~'' (2004) as Ah Long~~		\|-
	* ''I Do, I Do~~'' (2004) as JoJo~~		\|2001 \|\| Return of the Condor Heroes \|\| \|\|
	* ''Folks Jump Over The Wall'' (2007)		\|-
	* ''Love Blossom'' (2008)		\|2007 \|\| Folks Jump Over the Wall \|\| Ah Long \|\|
	* ''The Chen Shucheng Show'' (2008)		\|-
	* ''Pulau Hantu'' (2008)		\|2008 \|\| Pulau Hantu \|\| Frankie Low \|\| TV movie
	* ''Money No Enough ~~II'' (2008) as~~ Chen ~~Guansai~~		\|}
	* ''Missing You~~'' (2008) as~~ Fang's husband
	* ''Where Got Ghost~~?'' (2009)~~		{\| class="wikitable"
	* ''The Ghosts Must Be Crazy~~'' (2011)~~		\|+ Film
	* ''Judgment Day~~'' (2013) as medium~~		\|-
			! Year
			! Title
			! Role
			! Notes
			\|-
			\|rowspan=2\|1998 \|\| Money No Enough \|\| Ah Long \|\|
			\|-
			\|[[Hitman in the City]] \|\| Crow \|\|
			\|-
			\|rowspan=3\|1999 \|\| [[Liang Po Po: The Movie]] \|\| Big Boss \|\|
			\|-
			\| The Mirror \|\| Roman \|\|
			\|-
			\| That One No Enough \|\| Beng Soon \|\|
			\|-
			\|2002 \|\| I Not Stupid \|\| Police officer \|\|
			\|-
			\|2003 \|\| Homerun \|\| Rioter \|\|
			\|-
			\|rowspan=2\|2004 \|\| The Best Bet \|\| 4D King \|\|
			\|-
			\| I Do, I Do \|\| Jojo Chee \|\|
			\|-
			\|rowspan=2\|2008 \|\| Money No Enough 2 \|\| Chen Guan Sai \|\|
			\|-
			\|Missing You \|\| Fang's husband \|\|
			\|-
			\|2009 \|\| Where Got Ghost \|\| Nan \|\|
			\|-
			\|2011 \|\| The Ghosts Must Be Crazy \|\| Nan \|\|
			\|-
			\|2013 \|\| Judgement Day \|\| Uncle Jiu \|\|
			\|}

	[[Category:Singaporeans]]		[[Category:Singaporeans]]

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	Cheng's first screen appearance was in the 1998 film ''Money No Enough'', and the following year he was cast in ''Liang Po Po''. Cheng was best known for portraying violent, thuggish characters, in view of his past career as a loan shark. ''That One Not Enough'' was was the first reversal of this stereotypical role, where he played a supporting role as a provision shop worker, without his trademark beard. In a more notable instance, he was cast in a minor role in ''I Not Stupid Too'' as a police officer tasked with rescuing hostages. Other stereotype role reversals included his portrayal of an effeminate hairdresser in 2004's ''I Do, I Do'', and his last film role as a medium in the 2013 film ''Judgement Day''.		Cheng's first screen appearance was in the 1998 film ''Money No Enough'', and the following year he was cast in ''Liang Po Po''. Cheng was best known for portraying violent, thuggish characters, in view of his past career as a loan shark. ''That One Not Enough'' was was the first reversal of this stereotypical role, where he played a supporting role as a provision shop worker, without his trademark beard. In a more notable instance, he was cast in a minor role in ''I Not Stupid Too'' as a police officer tasked with rescuing hostages. Other stereotype role reversals included his portrayal of an effeminate hairdresser in 2004's ''I Do, I Do'', and his last film role as a medium in the 2013 film ''Judgement Day''.

	Cheng was more active in the getai scene as a host, along with fellow hosts Lin Ruping, Liu Lee Lyne and Wang Lei who similarly dabbled in acting on the side.		Cheng was more active in the getai scene as a host, along with fellow hosts [[Lin Ruping]], [[Liu Lee Lyne]] and [[Wang Lei]] who similarly dabbled in acting on the side.

	Cheng was usually credited as Zhong Yaonan or John Cheng. Within the entertainment industry and to fans, he was known as Ah Nan or Ah Nam.		Cheng was usually credited as Zhong Yaonan or John Cheng. Within the entertainment industry and to fans, he was known as Ah Nan or Ah Nam.

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	* ''The Ghosts Must Be Crazy'' (2011)		* ''The Ghosts Must Be Crazy'' (2011)
	* ''Judgment Day'' (2013) as medium		* ''Judgment Day'' (2013) as medium

			[[Category:Singaporeans]]

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	== Filmography ==		== Filmography ==
			* ''Lady Investigators'' (1995) as Ah Long
	* ''Money No Enough'' (1998) as Ah Long		* ''Money No Enough'' (1998) as Ah Long
	* ''Liang Po Po'' (1999) as Boss		* ''Liang Po Po'' (1999) as Boss