Marcus Chin

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.

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.

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. Chin underwent another surgery on 22 October. One More Chance Ong Beng Kuang

Where Got Ghost? Shou 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

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