Marcus Chin On Kang (born 22 September 1952) is a Singaporean host, actor, comedian, singer, radio DJ, and businessman.
Career Chin joined the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation during the 1970s. During the 1990s, he was mainly known for starring in comedic roles in the long-running Comedy Nite (搞笑行动) and various shows alongside Jack Neo, Moses Lim, Mark Lee, Henry Thia, John Cheng and Jimmy Nah.
Chin left J-Team with one year remaining on his 10-year contract after he separated with his wife, Murong Ying, to be with then-girlfriend, Eileen Cheah.
Besides acting and singing, Chin works as a deejay on Love 97.2FM, take break in 2025 due to his health.
At the Star Awards 2018, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the drama, Have A Little Faith.
In May 2021, Chin and actress-host Kate Pang opened a Sichuan restaurant named Tian Tian You Yu at 111 Somerset, and later a second outlet located along East Coast Road area.
In April 2023, Chin renewed his contract with Mark Lee's King Kong Media Production. Having signed to the company since its inauguration in 2017 and acknowledging their good working relationship, Chin remarked that it will be a "lifetime" contract.
From 2021 to 2025, Chin won the Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes.
Personal life Chin married Taiwanese singer Murong Ying in 1987. They separated after Chin was discovered dating his personal assistant, Eileen Cheah, at that time.
Cheah gave birth to their daughter, Elise, in Malaysia on 18 August 2010.
Chin and Cheah broke up in 2011, a year after their daughter was born. In an interview with 8 Days in 2018, Chin revealed that he is still legally married to Murong Ying and that she still lives in their marital home. According to Chin, a divorce would mean selling their house which would leave his wife homeless. Currently, Chin lives alone in a rented apartment.
In March 2023, Chin revealed that his daughter is diagnosed with epilepsy, and that the condition runs in his family where his brother, his brother's children and grandchildren are being diagnosed as well.
On 7 October 2024, Chin suffered a heart attack during filming with Mark Lee. He was rushed to National University Hospital and underwent a coronary stenting procedure. He was discharged on 10 October. Chin underwent another surgery on 22 October.
Filmography
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2016 Peace & Prosperity Huang Yuanhao Eat Already? Ah Shun2017Eat Already? 2 Have A Little Faith Qian Zaide Eat Already? 3 Ah Shun 2018 Eat Already? 4 Fifty & Fabulous (五零高手)Wang Qi 2019Voyage of Love (爱。起航)Guo Dajun Old Is Gold (老友万岁)Phillip Cui Liancheng 2022 Healing Heroes (医生不是神)Uncle Heng2023 Fix My Life Mr Xu The Sky is Still BlueUncle BenI Do, Do I? Tu Jinsheng
Film Year Title Role Notes 2002I Not Stupid2003HomerunCity SharksAng2004The Best Bet2005I Do, I DoXu WenbingOne More ChanceOng Beng Kuang2009Where Got Ghost?Shou2011It's a Great, Great WorldAh Chuen (head chef)Perfect Rivals2012Dance Dance DragonAh GuiThe Wedding Diary2013The Wedding Diary 2Everybody's BusinessTaxi driver2014RubbersAh Niu2015Mr. UnbelievableMaster Lo Man2016Provision ShopProvision shop owner2017The Fortune HandbookIntern supervisor2019Make It Big BigAs himself
Variety show Year Title Notes 2008–2025Golden Age Talentime (黄金年华之斗歌竞艺) 2014 Are You Hokkien? 2017 Happy Can Already! 3 Guest performer 2018 Happy Can Already! 4 2019 The Destined One Guest matchmaker 2023 Happy Sing-Along Web series
Discography Compilation albums Year English title Mandarin title 2012 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 12 新传媒群星金龙接财神 2018 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18 新传媒群星阿狗狗过好年 2019 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 19 新传媒群星猪饱饱欢乐迎肥年 2020 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 20 新传媒 裕鼠鼠纳福迎春了
Awards and nominations Organisation Year Award Nominated work Result RefStar Awards 2004 Best Comedy Performer Comedy Nite Star Awards for Best Variety Show Host King of Variety 2005 Best Comedy Performer Comedy Nite Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2006 2007 2009 Star Awards for Best Variety Show Host Golden Age Talentime Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2018 Special Achievement Award Best Supporting Actor Have A Little Faith Best Evergreen ArtisteTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2019 Best Evergreen Artiste Fifty & Fabulous Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2021 Best Evergreen Artiste Best Radio ProgrammeLOVE 972 -The Breakfast Quartet 早安！玉建煌崇 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2022Best Radio ProgrammeLOVE 972 -The Breakfast Quartet 早安！玉建煌崇Perfect ComboLOVE 972-Yujian Huangchong (Weekend Edition) 玉建煌崇 （周末版）Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2023Best Radio ProgrammeLOVE 972 -The Breakfast Quartet 早安！玉建煌崇Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2024Best Radio ProgrammeLOVE 972 -The Breakfast Quartet 早安！玉建蔡煌崇Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2025Best Radio ProgrammeLOVE 972 -The Breakfast Quartet 早安！玉建煌崇Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
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