Jin Yinji
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Jin Yinji | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gam Ngan Gei 17 June 1946 |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse(s) | Anthony Lee |
| Awards | Star Awards 2018 : Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Star Awards 2021 : Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Star Awards 2021 : Best Evergreen Artiste |
Gam Ngan Gei (born 17 June 1946), better known as Jin Yinji, is a Singaporean actress of South Korean descent.[1] She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1986 to 2017 but continued to film on an ad-hoc basis. Jin's contract with MediaCorp expired in February 2017.
Biography[]
Jin was talent-spotted when she was a singer. In 1986, Jin made her acting debut in Neighbours. Later, Jin was nominated for a popularity award, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes in Star Awards 2004 as she acted in numerous drama serials for the past two years. After 11 years of veteran acting, Jin was finally nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Star Awards 2013 for her role in It Takes Two and managed to be one of the lead actresses in a 2015 family drama series, Super Senior.[2]
Jin's contract with MediaCorp was due to expire in February 2017. However, Jin was not shown any respect during contract talks since January 2016. She was allegedly told to take a pay cut and was compared to a "$50-an-hour bit player."[3][4] She later clarified that the remark was made over 10 years ago and has since settled the fiasco with MediaCorp with details of her new contract unknown.[5]
In 2017, Jin was involved in 2 dramas The Lead & My Teacher Is a Thug. In 2018, Jin was involved in a few dramas Life Less Ordinary , Fifty & Fabulous & Magic Chef. In Star Awards 2018, it was a memorable event for Jin. She managed to be one of Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes after being nominated for quite a while. In 2019, she was involved in dramas Heart To Heart , Hello From The Other Side, Dear Neighbours & All is Well- Singapore where she played as Elvin Ng's grandmother, she will be acting in a new drama, After The Stars.
Filmography[]
| Year | Drama | Role | Network | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Neighbours (芝麻绿豆) | Mediacorp Channel 8 | [citation needed] | ||
| 1988 | We are Family (四代同堂) | [citation needed] | |||
| Teahouse in Chinatown (牛车水人家) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Ups and Downs (婚姻保险) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Strange Encounters 2 (奇缘2 之《错系红线》) | [citation needed] | ||||
| 1989 | The Fortune Hunters (钻石人生) | [citation needed] | |||
| Song of Youth (生活歌手) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Good Morning, Sir! (早安老师) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Return of the Prince (丝路迷城) | [citation needed] | ||||
| 1990 | Friends Next Door (我爱芳邻) | [citation needed] | |||
| The Village Hero (大吉传奇) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Sweet Dreams (欣欣向荣) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Navy (壮志豪情) | [citation needed] | ||||
| 1991 | The Working Class (上班一族) | [citation needed] | |||
| The Darkest Hour (烈血青春) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Home Sweet Home (宜家宜乐) | [citation needed] | ||||
| The Other Woman (醋劲100)) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Secret Operation (急转弯) | [citation needed] | ||||
| The Woman I Marry (家有恶妻) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Pretty Faces (三面夏娃) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Guardian Angel (爸爸怕怕) | [citation needed] | ||||
| 1992 | Memories of June (六月的童话) | [citation needed] | |||
| Between Friends (山水喜相逢) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Crime and Passion (执法先锋) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Male Syndrome (妙男正传) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Lady Steel (激情女大亨) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Mystery II (迷离夜II 之《问我是谁》) | [citation needed] | ||||
| 1993 | The Brave One (荡寇英雄) | [citation needed] | |||
| Sister Dearest (傻妹俏娇娃) | [citation needed] | ||||
| The Young and the Restless (俏皮战士) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Happy Reunion (年年有鱼) | [citation needed] | ||||
| 1994 | Young Justice Bao (侠义包公) | [citation needed] | |||
| Fiery of Lover (烈火情人) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Dr Justice (法医故事) | [citation needed] | ||||
| 1995 | Neighbourhood Heroes (大英雄小人物) | [citation needed] | |||
| Chronicle of Life (缘尽今生) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Strange Encounters III (奇缘3 之《灶神》、《门神》) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Dream Hunters (追心一族) | [citation needed] | ||||
| The Teochew Family | [citation needed] | ||||
| Sparks of Life (生命火花) | [citation needed] | ||||
| The Golden Pillow (金枕头) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Dr Justice II (法医故事II) | [citation needed] | ||||
| 1996 | Triad Justice (飞越珍珠坊) | [citation needed] | |||
| Kung Fu Master 1996 (掌门人1996) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Diary of a Teacher (老师日记) | [citation needed] | ||||
| 1997 | The Choice Partner (错爱今生) | [citation needed] | |||
| The Prime Years (创业兴家) | [citation needed] | ||||
| My Wife, Your Wife, Their Wives – "My Dear Mother" 101 (老婆 之《大妈二妈我的妈》)) | [citation needed] | ||||
| 1998 | Facing the Music (钢琴88) | [citation needed] | |||
| My Teacher, Aiyoyo! (哎哟哟奇妙假期) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Driven by a Car (欲望街车) | [citation needed] | ||||
| The New Adventures of Wisely (卫斯理传奇) | [citation needed] | ||||
| 1999 | From the Medical Files 2 (医生档案II) | Yuhui's Mother (宇晖母) | [citation needed] | ||
| Wok of Life (福满人间) | [citation needed] | ||||
| 2000 | The Voices Within (心灵物语) | [citation needed] | |||
| The Legendary Swordsman (笑傲江湖) | [citation needed] | ||||
| 2001 | The Hotel | [citation needed] | |||
| 2002 | Health Matters | [citation needed] | |||
| Viva Le Famille | [citation needed] | ||||
| Katong Miss Oh (加东Miss Oh) | [citation needed] | ||||
| No Problem! (考试家族) | [citation needed] | ||||
| Fantasy (星梦情真) | [citation needed] | ||||
| The Unbeatables III | Auntie Qian | [citation needed] | |||
| Springs of Life | Grandma Wu (巫婆婆) | [citation needed] | |||
| My Genie (我爱精灵2) | [citation needed] | ||||
| 2003 | True Heroes | Chen Meizhen | [citation needed] | ||
| Love is Beautiful (美丽家庭) | [citation needed] | ||||
| My In-Laws (我的岳父岳母) | [citation needed] | ||||
| 2004 | The Crime Hunters | [citation needed] | |||
| Double Happiness (Season 1) | Da-ma | [citation needed] | |||
| Double Happiness (Season 2) | [citation needed] | ||||
| 2005 | Zero to Hero | Jizu's 6th great-grandmother | [citation needed] | ||
| A New Life | Youfu's mother | [citation needed] | |||
| Baby Blues | Yang Shuilian (杨水莲) | [citation needed] | |||
| 2006 | C.I.D. | Chen Fengjiao (陈凤娇) | [citation needed] | ||
| An Enchanted Life | Chen Yuchun (陈玉春) | [citation needed] | |||
| House of Joy | Wang Xiulian (王秀莲) | [citation needed] | |||
| 2007 | Happily Ever After | Ah Jin (阿金) | [citation needed] | ||
| Switched! | Liu Yujuan (刘玉娟) | [citation needed] | |||
| Like Father, Like Daughter | Guai Po Po (掴婆婆) | [citation needed] | |||
| Honour and Passion | Mrs Ouyang (欧阳女士) | [citation needed] | |||
| Live Again | Mummy Chen (陈老妈) | [citation needed] | |||
| 2008 | Taste of Love | Yan Meishu (严美舒) | [citation needed] | ||
| Love Blossoms | Su Baozuan (苏宝缵) | [citation needed] | |||
| Love Blossoms II | Su Baozuan (苏宝缵) | [citation needed] | |||
| 2009 | Your Hand In Mine | Lan Jinyin (蓝金银) | [citation needed] | ||
| 2010 | Priceless Wonder | Chen Qiao-E (陈巧娥) | [citation needed] | ||
| 2011 | The In-Laws | He Xiangqin (何香琴) | [citation needed] | ||
| A Song to Remember | Ba-Jie (八姐) | [citation needed] | |||
| 2012 | Show Hand (注定) | Zhang Lili (张莉莉) | [citation needed] | ||
| It Takes Two | Hao Qiuxia (郝秋侠) | [citation needed] | |||
| 2013 | 96°C Cafe | Xu Chang'er (徐偿儿) | [citation needed] | ||
| Gonna Make It | Su Chenxi (苏晨夕) | [citation needed] | |||
| 2014 | The Caregivers (MISSY 先生) | Liu Tianzhen (刘沺珍) | [citation needed] | ||
| 118 | Mary Wong (王玛丽) | [citation needed] | |||
| Three Wishes | Yang Bamei (杨八妹) | [citation needed] | |||
| 2015 | Super Senior | Jin Huixi (金惠熙) | [citation needed] | ||
| Going Home (回家走走3) | Herself | [citation needed] | |||
| 2016 | The Gentlemen | He Zhaodi (何招娣) | [citation needed] | ||
| Hero | Granny Swordswoman (侠女阿嫲) | [citation needed] | |||
| 2017 | The Lead | Fang Yahua (方亚华) | [citation needed] | ||
| My Teacher Is A Thug | Zhuang Mingzhu (庄溟珠) | [citation needed] | |||
| Life Less Ordinary | Liu Lianhua (刘莲花) | [citation needed] | |||
| 2018 | Fifty & Fabulous (五零高手) | Mary (玛丽) | [citation needed] | ||
| Magic Chef (料理人生) | Lin Qingfeng (林倾风) | [citation needed] | |||
| Heart To Heart (心点心) | Ming Shen (明婶) | [citation needed] | |||
| 2019 | Hello From The Other Side (阴错阳差) | Niu Yuliang (牛玉梁) | [citation needed] | ||
| Dear Neighbours (我的左领右里) | Ping Yi (评姨) | [citation needed] | |||
| I See You (看见看不见的你) | Xu Xiuyue (徐秀月) | [citation needed] | |||
| All is Well- Singapore (你那边怎样，我这边OK) | Eric's Grandmother (Eric 阿妈) | [citation needed] | |||
| 2020 | My Guardian Angels (单翼天使) | Shen Chunmei (沈春妹) | [citation needed] | ||
| Recipe of Life (味之道) | Gui Xiang (桂香) | [citation needed] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Love Dowry (爱情订金) | Telemovie | [citation needed] | |
| 1995 | When A Child is Born (有儿万事足) | Telemovie | [citation needed] |
Accolades[]
References[]
- ^ "Ex-Mediacorp actress Jin Yinji got teary as she recounted how she was treated like sh*t". Mothership. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "The best Celebrity Sports Day moments you didn't see". Toggle. 13 March 2016.
- ^ "Ex-Mediacorp actress Jin Yinji says she was not shown respect during contract talks". The Straits Times. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "三个月前离开新传媒 金银姬回首50年韩星路". Lianhe Zaobao. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "金银姬回应"请你不如请50元特约演员"事件：多年前发生 已经没事了". Channel 8 News. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- Living people
- Singaporean people of Korean descent
- Singaporean television actresses
- 1949 births
- 21st-century Singaporean actresses