Chen entered the entertainment industry after completing the SBC ( predecessor of MediaCorp ) 7th drama training course in 1987 . He starred in several high-profile dramas such as sci-fi drama series '' Star Maiden '' , '' Air Force '' and police thriller '' Patrol '' , where he first met and later married co-star Xiang Yun . During the late 1990s he temporarily left showbiz for several years to concentrate on other projects . After returning to MediaCorp his popularity soared and he won the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes award seven consecutive times . During the Star Awards 2007 25th anniversary special , he and Ivy Lee , who played his on-screen partner many times , were named the Top 5 Favourite On-screen Couples for their roles as husband and wife in '' Double Happiness '' . He left MediaCorp at the end of 2007 for family reasons but made a brief return to the screens as a guest star in Channel 5 comedy '' Calefare '' and the second season of Channel U production '' Perfect Cut '' . Besides acting , he has also presented and hosted shows ranging from sports events to variety shows to charity galas
Star Awards 2007
Star Awards 2007
Edmund Chen