Paris and Milan
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]
| 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 languages | Mandarin Chinese, with some Singlish dialogue |
| Production | |
| Producers | 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 | |
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 最佳综艺主持人 | Dennis Chew 周崇庆 | Nominated |
| Favourite Female Character 最喜爱女主角 | Dennis Chew 周崇庆 | Nominated |
| Favourite Male Character 最喜爱男主角 | Dennis Chew 周崇庆 | Nominated |
| Best Variety Programme 最佳综艺节目 | Paris and Milan 女王本色 | Nominated |
| Best Variety Show Writer 最佳综艺剧本 | Lim Kar Yee | Won |
References
- "'Choped' seats with tissue, but elderly duo takes seats and tells us not to argue". STOMP. 11 November 2011. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013.
- "When Aunty's really an Uncle". TODAY Online. 25 August 2009. Archived from the original on 6 November 2009.
- "I just want to be myself". AsiaOne. 23 January 2012.
External links
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