Paris and Milan
女王本色
GenreComedy-satire
Written byLim Kar Yee
Directed by梁美珊
Tan Bee Leng 陈美玲
StarringPatricia Mok
Michelle Tay
Dennis Chew
Ben Yeo
Country of originSingapore
Original languagesMandarin
with some Singlish dialogue
Production
ProducersLim Kar Yee 林嘉仪
Kang Lay See 江丽丝
Running timeapprox. 30 min
Original release
NetworkMediaCorp Channel 8
Release2 April 2009 (2009-04-02)
Related
The Noose

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, "choping"[1] and the local education system debates are parodied in the form of skits and scenarios which are fully filmed outdoors.[2]

Main characters

Cast

Reception

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]

Accolades

Year Award CategoryNomineeResult Ref
2010 Star Awards Best Variety Show HostDennis ChewNominated
Favourite Female CharacterDennis ChewNominated
Favourite Male CharacterDennis ChewNominated
Best Variety ProgrammeNominated
Best Variety Show Writer 最佳综艺剧本Lim Kar YeeWon

References

  1. "'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.
  2. "When Aunty's really an Uncle". TODAY Online. 25 August 2009. Archived from the original on 6 November 2009.
  3. "I just want to be myself". AsiaOne. 23 January 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
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