Jin Yinji

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Jin Yinji
Born
Gam Ngan Gei

(1947-08-03) 3 August 1947 (age 77)
United States Army Military Government in Korea
Nationality Singaporean
Other namesJYJ [1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • dancer
  • businesswoman
Years active1986–present
Spouse
Anthony Lee
​
​
(m. 1972;died 2023)​
Children2
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
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 金銀姬
Simplified Chinese 金银姬
Hanyu Pinyin Jīn Yínjī

Jin Yinji (born Gam Ngan Gei on 3 August 1947) [a] is a Singaporean actress of South Korean descent, who was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1986 to 2017. [6]

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Early life

Jin Yinji was born in South Korea, and had 10 other siblings. [7]

Career

As a singer

When Jin was 17 (1964–65), she left South Korea to find her two elder sisters in Taiwan. [8] As she was interested in singing, she participated in a singing competition and came in second. [8] She decided to make singing her occupation in Taiwan. [8] Later in March 1972, Jin went to Singapore to further her career. [9]

As an actress

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 . [10]

Jin's contract with Mediacorp was due to expire in February 2017. She was allegedly told to take a pay cut and was compared to a "$50-an-hour bit player." [11] [12] 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. [13]

In 2017, Jin appeared in 2 dramas, The Lead and My Teacher Is a Thug .

In February 2017, Jin left Mediacorp as a full-time artiste after being signed to the company for three decades. [8]

In Star Awards 2018, Jin won her first Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award after being nominated but failed to win any after several years. [14]

In 2018, Jin was cast in Life Less Ordinary , Fifty & Fabulous and Magic Chef.

In 2019, she appeared in the dramas Heart To Heart, Hello From The Other Side, Dear Neighbours, All is Well- Singapore and After The Stars.

At the Star Awards 2021, Jin received the Evergreen Award and a second Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes, after the first one in 2018. [15]

In October 2022, Jin appeared in an advertorial for McDonald's, alongside actor-singer Tosh Zhang. [1] In April 2023, she appeared in another campaign for the food fast chain with actress Yoo Ah Min (aka "Lao Zha Bor"). [16]

Business venture

In 2020, Jin started the brand Gold Kimchi, selling home made kimchi with her Korean daughter-in-law Cloe Han from their home. [17] [18]

Personal life

On 27 January 1972, Jin married Anthony Lee, a Singaporean antique dealer. [9] Jin and Lee were introduced by friends when she came to Singapore from Taiwan in March 1971. Together, they have two children, a son and a daughter. [9] Originally a South Korean citizen, Jin was naturalised as a Singaporean citizen when she was 26 (1973–74). [8]

On 10 October 2023, Jin's husband Anthony Lee died of heart attack, at the age of 83. [19]

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1986Neighbours (芝麻绿豆)
1988We are Family (四代同堂)
Teahouse in Chinatown (牛车水人家)
Ups and Downs (婚姻保险)
Strange Encounters 2 (奇缘2 之《错系红线》)
1989The Fortune Hunters (钻石人生)
Song of Youth (生活歌手)
Good Morning, Sir! [20]
Return of the Prince (丝路迷城)
1990Friends Next Door (我爱芳邻)
The Village Hero (大吉传奇)
Sweet Dreams (欣欣向荣)
Navy (壮志豪情)
1991The Working Class (上班一族)
The Darkest Hour (烈血青春)
Home Sweet Home (宜家宜乐)
The Other Woman (醋劲100)
Secret Operation (急转弯)
The Woman I Marry (家有恶妻)
Pretty Faces (三面夏娃)
Guardian Angel (爸爸怕怕)
1992Memories of June (六月的童话)
Between Friends (山水喜相逢)
Crime and Passion (执法先锋)
Male Syndrome (妙男正传)
Lady Steel (激情女大亨)
Mystery II (迷离夜II 之《问我是谁》)
1993The Brave One (荡寇英雄)
Sister Dearest (傻妹俏娇娃)
The Young and the Restless (俏皮战士)
Happy Reunion (年年有鱼)
1994Young Justice Bao (侠义包公)
Fiery of Lover (烈火情人)
Dr Justice (法医故事)
1995Neighbourhood Heroes (大英雄小人物)
Chronicle of Life (缘尽今生)
Strange Encounters III (奇缘3 之《灶神》、《门神》)
Dream Hunters (追心一族)
The Teochew Family
Sparks of Life (生命火花)
The Golden Pillow (金枕头)
Dr Justice II (法医故事II)
1996Triad Justice (飞越珍珠坊)
Kung Fu Master 1996 (掌门人1996)
Diary of a Teacher (老师日记)
1997The Choice Partner (错爱今生)
The Prime Years (创业兴家)
My Wife, Your Wife, Their Wives – "My Dear Mother" 101
(老婆 之《大妈二妈我的妈》))
1998Facing the Music (钢琴88)
My Teacher, Aiyoyo! (哎哟哟奇妙假期)
Driven by a Car (欲望街车)
The New Adventures of Wisely (卫斯理传奇)
1999From the Medical Files 2 (医生档案II)Yuhui's mother
Wok of Life (福满人间)
2000The Voices Within (心灵物语)
The Legendary Swordsman (笑傲江湖)
2001 The Hotel
2002Health Matters
Viva Le Famille
Katong Miss Oh (加东Miss Oh)
No Problem! (考试家族)
Fantasy (星梦情真)
The Unbeatables III Auntie Qian
Springs of Life Grandma Wu
My Genie (我爱精灵2)
2003 True Heroes Chen Meizhen
Love is Beautiful (美丽家庭)
My In-Laws (我的岳父岳母)
2004 The Crime Hunters
Double Happiness Da-ma
2005 Zero to Hero Jizu's 6th great-grandmother
A New Life Youfu's mother
Baby Blues Yang Shuilian
2006 C.I.D. Chen Fengjiao
An Enchanted Life Chen Yuchun
House of Joy Wang Xiulian
2007 Happily Ever After Ah Jin
Switched! Liu Yujuan
Like Father, Like Daughter Guai Po Po
Honour and Passion Mrs Ouyang
Live Again Mummy Chen
2008 Taste of Love Yan Meishu
Love Blossoms Su Baozuan
Love Blossoms II Su Baozuan
2009 Your Hand In Mine Lan Jinyin
2010 Priceless Wonder Chen Qiao-e
2011 The In-Laws He Xiangqin
A Song to Remember Ba-Jie
2012Show Hand (注定)Zhang Lili
It Takes Two Hao Qiuxia
2013 96°C Cafe Xu Chang'er
Gonna Make It Su Chenxi
2014The Caregivers (MISSY 先生)Liu Tianzhen
118 Mary Wong
Three Wishes Yang Bamei
2015 Super Senior Jin Huixi
Going Home (回家走走3)Herself
2016 The Gentlemen He Zhaodi
Hero Granny Swordswoman
2017 The Lead Fang Yahua
My Teacher Is A Thug Zhuang Mingzhu
Life Less Ordinary Liu Lianhua
2018Fifty & Fabulous (五零高手)Mary
Magic Chef (料理人生)Lin Qingfeng
Heart To Heart (心点心)Ming Shen
2019Hello From The Other Side (阴错阳差)Niu Yuliang
Dear Neighbours (我的左领右里)Ping Yi
I See You (看见看不见的你)Xu Xiuyue
All is Well- Singapore (你那边怎样，我这边OK)Eric's grandmother
2020 My Guardian Angels (单翼天使)Shen Chunmei
Recipe of Life (味之道)Gui Xiang
2021 My Star Bride Zhenzhu
2022Healing Heroes
(医生不是神)		Li Youyu
2023 Strike Gold Grandma Dudu
Cash on Delivery Zhu-ma [21]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1994Love Dowry (爱情订金)Telemovie
1995When A Child is Born (有儿万事足)Telemovie

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResultRef
2004 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes —Top 20
2005 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes —Top 20
2009 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes —Top 20
2010 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes —Top 20
2013 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes —Top 20
Best Supporting Actress It Takes Two (as Lin Jinzhi)Nominated
2014 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes —Top 20
2015 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes —Top 20
2016 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes —Top 20
2018 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes —Top 10 [22]
2021 Star Awards Best Evergreen Artiste —Won [23]
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes —Top 10
2022 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes —Top 20 [24]
2024 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Cash on Delivery (as Ah Zhu)Nominated [21]

Notes

  1. ↑ Jin celebrated her 75th lunar birthday on 26 July 2021. [2] 26 July 2021, on the Gregorian calendar translates to 17 June 2021, on the lunar calendar. [3] Working backwards, accounting for typical starting count of age of 1 from birth, her lunar date of birth is 17 June 1947, which translates to 3 August 1947 on the Gregorian calendar. [4] This corresponds to her Chinese zodiac, pig. [5]

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