Alan Tern

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Alan Tern
Born (1976-03-31) 31 March 1976 (age 47)
Other namesTang Yushu
Education
Alma materNanyang Technological University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • businessman
Years active2001–present
Spouse
(m. 2007)
AwardsStar Search 2001 : Singapore Male Champion
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese唐育書
Simplified Chinese唐育书
Hanyu PinyinTáng Yùshū

Alan Tern Yoke Cher (born 31 March 1976) is a Singaporean actor and businessman. He was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 2001 to 2011.

Early life[edit]

Tern was educated at The Chinese High School and Hwa Chong Junior College. Prior to joining Star Search he graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a degree in accountancy.

Career[edit]

Tern was a finalist in the 2001 Star Search Singapore, and he joined MediaCorp after the competition.[1][2] He made his debut in the sitcom My Genie not long after signing on and also appeared in The Hotel. Tern's acting in Double Happiness earned him a Best Supporting Actor Award nomination at the Star Awards 2005.

Tern left the entertainment industry as he has announced his decision to leave MediaCorp after filming A Song to Remember, in which he played the abusive husband of his wife's character.[3] He did not rule a return to acting but stated that he wanted to concentrate on running his business for the time being.[4]

Personal life[edit]

Tern currently runs his own eyewear business Acespex Vision.[5] He married actress Priscelia Chan on 6 October 2007.[2]

Filmography[edit]

Television series[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2001 My Genie (我爱精灵) Lub Lub / Xiaoming
The Hotel Wang Yafu
2002 Springs of Life Cai Daming
First Touch Channel 5 production
No Problem (考试家族)
2003 True Heroes CPL Jiang Yijie
A Toast of Love
My Love, My Home (同一屋檐下)
2004 To Mum with Love (非一般妈妈)
An Ode to Life Zhang Rui'an
Double Happiness Wenjie / Wenxiong
Double Happiness II
2005 Portrait of Home Shaodong
Portrait of Home II
A New Life Ah Ler
2006 The Shining Star
CID Zhang Jiasheng
Angel Lover
2007 Kinship I Hong Zhaoyang
Kinship II
Man of the House Zhen Jian'er
Metamorphosis Liu Hansheng
The Golden Path
2008 Her Many Faces Gao Zikang
Crime Busters x 2 Tang Jiasheng
Perfect Cut Himself Channel U production
2009 Reunion Dinner Hu Daxiong
Table of Glory Liu Yun
2010 Happy Family Alex
Priceless Wonder Xu Guoxing
Point of Entry Edmund Seng Yue Fong Channel 5 production
Precious Babes Jovan
The Family Court Liu Yacai
Mrs P.I. Zhang Jiaqiang
2011 On the Fringe Jack
A Song to Remember Wang Jintu [3]
2021 My Mini-me and Me (很久以后的未来) Zhang Zhendong's father [6]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2004 The Eye 2 Policeman in hospital

Television show appearances[edit]

Year Title
2009 Stars for a Cause (明星志工队)
2011 Silver Tribute Charity Night (万千金辉照乐年)[7]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Star Awards
Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result
2005 12th Star Awards Ceremony Best Supporting Actor Double Happiness
(as Wenjie)
Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ Evelyn Khoo (18 April 2001). "A talented dozen rise to the top". The Straits Times. p. L7.
  2. ^ a b Huang Lijie (8 October 2007). "Alan Tern, Priscelia Chan tie the knot". The Straits Times.
  3. ^ a b "Alan Tern's swansong is A Song to Remember". Channel News Asia. 22 November 2011.
  4. ^ "Alan Tern bids showbiz farewell...temporarily". xin.msn.com. 17 November 2011. Archived from the original on 29 December 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Ex-actor Alan Tern: Hair today, gone botak in July?". Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Priscelia Chan On Why She Has Never Liked Acting With Husband Alan Tern & Why She's Thankful For Her Mother-In-Law". 8days. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Vivian Lai's plan to slack backfires". Channel News Asia. 26 May 2011.

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