Paris and Milan
2009 Singaporean TV series or program
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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]
GenreComedy-satire
Written byLim Kar Yee
Directed by梁美珊
Tan Bee Leng 陈美玲
Tan Bee Leng 陈美玲
StarringPatricia Mok
Michelle Tay
Dennis Chew
Ben Yeo
Michelle Tay
Dennis Chew
Ben Yeo
| 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 with some Singlish dialogue |
| Production | |
| Producers | Lim Kar Yee 林嘉仪 Kang Lay See 江丽丝 |
| Running time | approx. 30 min |
| Original release | |
| Network | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| Release | 2 April 2009 |
| Related | |
| The Noose | |
Main characters
- Paris (Patricia Mok)
- Milan (Michelle Tay)
- Aunty Lucy (Dennis Chew)
- Lily (Patricia Mok)
- Atun (Michelle Tay)
- "Ah beng" (Ben Yeo)
- Madam Chin (Michelle Tay)
- Wang Meimei (Ben Yeo)
- C C Yeo (Ben Yeo)
- Teochew Uncle (Dennis Chew)
- Beatrice (Dennis Chew)
- Zhou Dudu (Dennis Chew)
- Miss Ai-Yo-Yo (see Chen Liping) (Dennis Chew)
Cast
- Dennis Chew
- Patricia Mok
- Michelle Tay
- Ben Yeo
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 | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Star Awards | Best Variety Show Host | Dennis Chew | Nominated | |
| Favourite Female Character | Dennis Chew | Nominated | |||
| Favourite Male Character | Dennis Chew | Nominated | |||
| Best Variety Programme | Nominated | ||||
| Best Variety Show Writer 最佳综艺剧本 | Lim Kar Yee | Won |