Chew Chor Meng is a well-known personality in the entertainment industry, having significantly impacted both acting and singing. He is a multi-talented individual who has captured the hearts of many with his charming personality and exceptional talent. Chew Chor Meng has faced several challenges in his life, including a recent battle with a severe illness.
Despite this setback, he has remained strong and has continued to inspire others with his resilience and determination. Chew Chor Meng is a true testament to the human spirit and inspires many who are facing their own challenges. He continues to be a role model for those who admire his talent and unwavering confidence.
What illness Does Chew Chor Meng have?
Chew said at a church event on December 19, 2008, that he had Kennedy’s disease, a form of muscular dystrophy that caused him to limp while he was filming his latest role as Wang Zhongkun in Love Blossoms II. Chew said that he was told he had the illness in September 2008.
He told the local press about it but asked them not to write about it yet because he wasn’t ready mentally. Chew had planned to say publicly that he was sick at the Star Awards 2008, which were to be held in March 2009. But there were already clear signs that he was sick, and it was hard to keep the news from getting out. Chew also has heart problems and diabetes because of his illness.
Chew joined the local disabled sports club and has been taking swimming lessons to get stronger since his illness came to light.
Controversy
In September 2016, Chew was on episode 6 of I Want to Be a Star, which had to be removed from Toggle’s website because of the casual racism on the show. On-screen, Chew’s character said that Africans and Indians are “all the same.” Mediacorp’s online service has said that the show is apologise.
Career Details
Chew got his start in show business when he won the nationwide talent search Star Search in 1990. Since then, he has always been in the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artists at the Star Awards, which is a ceremony for TV stars that started in 1994. In 2004, Chew, Li Nanxing, and Zoe Tay were given the All-Time Favourite Artiste award.
He got his first acting nomination for his role as Hong San in the epic movie The Teochew Family, which came out in 1995 and for which he is still known in China. This was also clear when he won the Best Actor Award for Hainan Kopi Tales at the Star Awards in 2000. His fame has also spread across the causeway. In Malaysia, people voted for him to be the Most Popular MediaCorp Male Artiste. In Mr. Kiasu, he played his first role in an English comedy show.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, he was best known for his role as Jacky Chang, aka Ah Bee, a salesman who liked to grab “lobangs” (good opportunities that couldn’t be missed) on the popular Channel 8 sitcom Don’t Worry, Be Happy, which ran for six seasons. Chew quit playing Ah Bee after the third season because he didn’t want to be typecast and tried to focus more on drama and variety shows. He played the role again in the second half of the sixth and final season of Don’t Worry, Be Happy. He also appeared in Lobang King, a spinoff show about Ah Bee and his new group of friends.
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