Ayden Sng Zheng (born 17 November 1993) is a Singaporean actor, host and musician, best known for starring in the television series Loving You, Truths About Us, The Unbreakable Bond and All That Glitters.
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 Sng in July 2021 | |
| Born | Sng Zheng 17 November 1993 |
| Education | Raffles Institution |
| Alma mater | Trinity College of Arts and Sciences (Duke University) |
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| Years active | 2019−present |
| Musical career | |
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| Instruments |
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| Formerly of | Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 孫政 |
| Simplified Chinese | 孙政 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Sūn Zhèng |
Early life and career
editSng attended Raffles Institution and graduated from Duke University, where he majored in International Comparative Studies.[1] He was a Commando when serving National Service (NS).[2] He worked as a product manager in a consulting firm where his pay was reportedly more than $6,000 a month, before he became a full-time Mediacorp artiste in May 2019.[3] In June 2021, Sng revealed that he had renewed his contract with the TV station.[4]
In September 2023, Sng was one of the actors chosen for the Mediacorp–Huanyu Entertainment partnership, where the Chinese talent management company will represent him in China.[5]
In April 2024, Sng was cast in an untitled Chinese fantasy drama, which also starred Bai Lu and Joseph Zeng as its main leads.[6]
Personal life
editSng plays the violin, piano, and erhu. He is also a former member of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra, and is a host of their online programme Music Chatterbox.[7]
Sng took the Mensa test when he was in primary school and was admitted to the organisation where members are tested to have an IQ of above 130.[8]
Sng named American business magnate Elon Musk as one of the people he idolises the most.[9]
In February 2023, Sng and his fanclub, "The Baeden Club", raised more than $1,800 for the victims of the Turkey–Syria earthquake. The donations were later handed to the Singapore Red Cross Society.[10]
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | English title | Mandarin title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Walk with Me | 谢谢你出现在我行程里 | Junwei | ||
| My Agent Is a Hero | 流氓经纪 | Xiong | Season 2 | ||
| Old Is Gold | 老友万岁 | Sean Tan | |||
| Wonder Kiss | 神奇之吻 | Great grandfather (young) | Toggle series | ||
| The Wedding Survival Handbook | — | Darren Lee | Toggle series | ||
| 2020 | Recipe of Life | 味之道 | Lin Chaowei | ||
| Remember To Forget | 别忘记他 | Yao Zhekai | Fresh Takes! season 2 | ||
| Loving You | 爱...没有距离 | Dong Sheng | |||
| 2021 | Truths About Us | 别来无恙 | Ryan | ||
| Leave No Soul Behind | 21点灵 | Javier Lee | |||
| 2022 | The Unbreakable Bond | 寄生 | Gu Yuncong | ||
| 2023 | Strike Gold | 黄金巨塔 | Jiang Wenhao | ||
| Silent Walls | 密宅 | Liang Wenhui | |||
| All That Glitters | 金色大道 | He Jianzhi | [11] | ||
| TBA | Hungry Souls: From Hell, With Love | 味尽缘 | [12] |
Film
edit| Year | English title | Mandarin title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Play Book | 爱本 | Zhang Yuheng | Short film | |
| 2023 | Seven Days | 七天 | Aixiang |
Variety show
edit| Year | English title | Mandarin title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Thumbs Up Senior | 学长学姐好样的！ | Guest | |
| 2020 | Frontline Connects | 前线开讲 | Season 1 (guest) | |
| 2021−present | Music Chatterbox | 音乐话匣子 | Web programme (host) | |
| 2021 | Frontline Connects | 前线开讲 | Season 2 (guest) | |
| Towkay, Take a Break | 街坊请关照 | Ep 4: "Tailor Shop" (guest) | ||
| 2022 | Abyss of Greed | 贪婪深渊 | Host | |
| Dishing with Chris Lee | 阿顺有煮意 | Guest | ||
| 2023 | Forbidding No More | 极境之旅 | Season 2: Jordan (Ep 3) & Faroe Islands (Ep 7) (host) | |
| Fashion Refabbed | 衣衣不舍 | Ep 8: Ayden Sng & Carrie Wong(guests) |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Star Awards 2023 | Best Actor | The Unbreakable Bond | Nominated | [13] |
| Most Popular Rising Star | — | Top 3 | |||
| Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste | — | Won | |||
| Chan Brothers My Star Guide Award | — | Won | |||
| 2024 | Star Awards 2024 | The Show Stealer | All That Glitters (as He Jianzhi) | Won | |
| Top 3 Most Popular Rising Stars | — | Top 3 |
References
edit- ^ "Ep 37 Ayden Sng - mewatch". MeWatch. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Is TV's Next Big Thing Ayden Sng, An Erhu-Playing Godfrey Gao-Lookalike?". 8days. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Ayden Sng Calls Himself "Selfish" For Leaving His $6K-A-Month Consulting Job To Be An Actor When His Family Is Struggling Financially". 8days. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Ayden Sng Renews Contract With Mediacorp; Will Stay In Showbiz "No Matter How Challenging" It Gets For Him". 8days. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "'Peer pressure to me doesn't exist': Ayden Sng on effect of Mensa's admission and new realisations turning 30". AsiaOne. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Singapore actor Ayden Sng lands second drama series in China". The Straits Times. 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Ayden Sng". Mediacorp. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "'Peer pressure to me doesn't exist': Ayden Sng on effect of Mensa's admission and new realisations turning 30". AsiaOne. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Ayden Sng Names Elon Musk As His Idol, Christopher Lee Says He's "Never Heard Of Him"". 8days. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Ayden Sng And Fans Raise S$1.8K For Turkey And Syria Earthquake Victims For Valentine's Day". 8days. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Richie Koh Wanted To Be Prince Charming, Hong Ling & Nick Teo Almost Missed The Show & Other Star Awards 2023 Backstage Goss". 8days. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Eric Khoo Wraps Horror Series Hungry Souls: From Hell, With Love, Starring Rexen Cheng, Danny Lee, Hayley Woo". 8days. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Star Awards 2023 Winners List: Surprise Names Among The Top 10 Most Popular Awardees". 8days. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
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