Terence Cao
Terence Cao Guohui (born 6 October 1967) is a Singaporean actor and businessman.
Terence Cao | |
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 Cao in May 2017 | |
| Born | 6 October 1967 |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Education | Anglo-Chinese School |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
| Agent | The Celebrity Agency |
| Notable work | 1994: The Challenger 1999: Stepping Out 2001: The Reunion 2010: The Best Things in Life |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Star Awards 1998 – Star Awards 2005 : Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Star Awards 2011 : Best Supporting Actor |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 曹國輝 |
| Simplified Chinese | 曹国辉 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Cáo Guóhuī |
Life and career
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. In 2011, he clinched the Best Supporting Actor in the Star Awards 2011.
Cao has gotten 7 out of 10 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes from 1994, 1998–2001, 2004–2005 respectively.
Personal life
Relationships
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, it was confirmed that Cao is the biological father of the then 20-month-old girl.[2]
Legal issues
In 2005, Cao was charged with drink driving after failing a breathalyser test. He reportedly “created a scene at the hospital” and had refused to give a blood sample. He was later fined S$4,100, with his driver's license suspended for two years in 2008.[3]
In March 2021, Cao was charged for breaking Singapore's COVID-19 restrictions. He was fined S$3,500.[4][5]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Sweet Dreams 欣欣向荣 | Jin Zhongheng 金仲衡 | Mediacorp Channel 8 | ||
| Imperial Intrigue 大内双宝 | Zhou Wenyan 周文彦 | ||||
| 1991 | Fatal Endearment 谍海危情 | Xin Guang 辛光 | |||
| The Other Woman 醋劲100 | Liu Haofan 刘浩凡 | ||||
| The Future is Mine 锦绣前程 | Jin Zhengyang 金正洋 | ||||
| 1992 | A Time to Dance 火舞风云 | Shen Huodong 沈霍东 | |||
| Breaking Point 暴风边缘 | Alan 阿伦 | ||||
| My Buddies 浪漫战场 | Zhang Weiliang 张伟良 | ||||
| Between Friends 山水喜相逢 | Lin Guoli 林国立 | ||||
| 1993 | Ride the Waves 卿本佳人 | Simon | |||
| The Young and the Restless 俏皮战士 | Lin Guobiao 杜国标 | ||||
| Switch 妙鬼临门 | Wu Chunxi 吴春喜 | ||||
| Web of Deceit 鹤啸九天 | Luo Yunfei 洛云飞 | ||||
| 1994 | The Challenger 勇者无惧 | Lin Yongjie 林永杰 | |||
| The Legendary White Snake 白蛇后传 | Xu Shilin 许仕林 | ||||
| 1995 | Coffee or Tea 是非屋 | Cai Huakang 蔡华康 | |||
| War Roses 爱在漫天烽火时 | Cai Zhijie 蔡志杰 | ||||
| Deep in the Night 惊梦魂 | Chen Dali 陈大力 | ||||
| Lady Investigators 女探三人组 之《房客》&《遗恨》 | Zhang Guohui 张国辉 | ||||
| 1996 | Triad Justice 飞越珍珠坊 | Yang Shaolin 杨少林 | |||
| Tales of the Third Kind III 第三类剧场III 之《魔女复仇》 | Kuang Shaoguang 邝绍光 | ||||
| The Prime Years 创意先锋 | He Weisheng 何维生 | ||||
| 1997 | Crimes and Tribulations 狮城奇案录 之《乌龙一枪》 | Shanghai Zai 上海仔 | |||
| Longing 悲情年代 | Peng Zhixian 彭之贤 | ||||
| Courage of Fire 炽火豪情 | Chen Hanqiang 陈汉强 | ||||
| Sword and Honour 铁血男儿 | Jin Ming 金明 | ||||
| 1998 | Stand by Me 家人有约 | Du Hansheng 杜汉生 | |||
| Living in Geylang 芽笼芽笼 | Yang Keming 杨克明 | ||||
| 1999 | Bright Future 同一片蓝天 | Zhang Wenguang 张文光 | |||
| God of Fortune 财神爷 | Jinbao Tianzun 进宝天尊 | ||||
| Stepping Out 出路 | Chen Xia 陈虾 | ||||
| S.N.A.G. 新好男人 | Jason | ||||
| 2000 | The Voices Within 心灵物语 | Xu Daming 徐达明 | |||
| Four Walls and a Ceiling 我爱黄金屋 | Shen Litai 沈利泰 | ||||
| Angel's Dream 真相 | Shen Jianbang 沈建邦 | ||||
| 2001 | Through Thick and Thin 阿灿正传 | Zhou Mingwei 周明威 | |||
| The Challenge 谁与争锋 | Xiao Tianxing 萧天星 | ||||
| The Hotel 大酒店 | Johnny Ma | ||||
| The Reunion 顶天立地 | Chen Guanjun 陈冠军 | ||||
| 2002 | Oh Carol! | Henry Toh | Mediacorp Channel 5 | ||
| Blueprint – The Bra Shop | A-Guan | Mediacorp Channel 8 | |||
| Innocently Guilty 法内有情天 | Shuwen 舒文 | ||||
| 2003 | Lobang King 我是Lobang King | William | |||
| Love is Beautiful 美丽家庭 | Huang Letian 黄乐天 | ||||
| Sun, Moon, Star | |||||
| Always on my Mind 无炎的爱 | |||||
| 2004 | An Ode to Life 三十风雨路 | Ou Qiming 欧启明 | |||
| The Ties that Bind 家财万贯 | Xu Chuanfeng 许传丰 | ||||
| 2005 | You Are the One 二分之一缘分 | An Zhengxi 安正熙 | |||
| Portrait of Home 同心圆 | Lin Dahai 林大海 | ||||
| Portrait of Home II 同心圆 II | |||||
| 2006 | Women of Times 至尊红颜 | Du Zhongxian 杜仲贤 | |||
| Love at 0 °C 爱情零度C | Hu Guojun 胡国钧 | ||||
| Family Matters 法庭俏佳人 | Zheng Weilun 郑伟伦 | ||||
| 2007 | Making Miracles 奇迹 | Wen Jieren 温杰仁 | |||
| Switched! 幸运星 | Wang Anxiang 王安祥 | ||||
| Metamorphosis 破茧而出 | Di Lun 狄伦 | ||||
| 2008 | Love Blossoms 心花朵朵开 | Yu Wenhao 于文浩 | |||
| Love Blossoms II 心花朵朵开 II | Yu Wenhao 于文浩 | ||||
| By My Side 不凡的爱 | Zixin 子新 | ||||
| Zijian 子健 | |||||
| 2009 | My School Daze 书包太重 | Tan Xiangfeng 谭向风 | |||
| The Ultimatum 双子星 | He Chaoqun 何超群 | ||||
| Baby Bonus 添丁发财 | Xu Qingguang (Simon) 许晴光 | ||||
| 2010 | The Best Things in Life 五福到 | Song Daming 宋达明 | Won – Star Awards 2011 Best Supporting Actor | ||
| The Score 无花果 | Su Nancheng 苏南成 | ||||
| 2011 | Prosperity 喜事年年 | Tao Jinhan 陶金翰 | |||
| The In-Laws 麻婆斗妇 | Bai Zijun 白子俊 | ||||
| Devotion阿娣 | Xie Zhi'an 谢志安 | ||||
| 2012 | Double Bonus 双喜报喜 | Jin Junjie 金俊杰 | |||
| 2013 | Break Free 曙光 | Jin Yongcheng 金勇诚 | |||
| The Journey: A Voyage 信约：唐山到南洋 | Zhang Guangda 张广达 | ||||
| 2014 | Soup of Life 砂煲肉骨茶 | Xu Haisheng (Ah Hai) 许海生 (阿海) | |||
| The Caregivers MISSY 先生 | Lin Jiaming 林家明 | ||||
| C.L.I.F. 3 警徽天职3 | Yang Zhongzheng 杨忠正 | ||||
| 2015 | Good Luck 百岁大吉 | Lin Shijie 林世杰 | |||
| Mind Game 心迷 | Li Zhenbang 李振邦 | ||||
| 2016 | Beyond Words 爱要怎么说 | Liang Lekun 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 | ||||
| Hero 大英雄 | Xie Xian 谢贤 | ||||
| 2017 | The Lead 第一主角 | Guo Liwei 郭立威 | |||
| My Teacher Is a Thug 爱.不迟疑 | Fang Chen 方辰 | ||||
| While We Are Young Z 时代 | Bai Jinshun 白金顺 | ||||
| 2018 | Babies On Board 新生 | Edmund Goh | |||
| Jalan Jalan 带你去走走 | Cui Yajiu 崔亚九 | ||||
| 2019 | Old Is Gold 老友万岁 | SD Kang SD康 | |||
| New Little Nyonya 新·小娘惹 | |||||
| 2022 | 128 Circle Season 2 | Henry | Mediacorp Channel 5 | ||
| 2024 | Kill Sera Sera | Mediacorp Channel 8 | Cameo |
Accolades
The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.
References
- "School Daze cast troop back to the classrooms". Channel News Asia. 30 April 2009.
- "Terence Cao is the biological father of 20-month-old daughter". xinmsn. 29 November 2012. Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- "Local Celebs Who Have Committed Traffic Offences". 8days. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- Alkhatib, Shaffiq (2 March 2021). "Actor Terence Cao, guest charged with breaking Covid-19 rules at fellow actor Jeffrey Xu's birthday party". The Straits Times. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- "Singapore actor Terence Cao fined S$3,500 for hosting 13-person birthday party at his condo unit". Malay Mail. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
External links
- Terence Cao at IMDb
- Mediacorp Bio
- Profile on xinmsn