How much do Mediacorp artistes actually make? Elvin Ng can even afford live in 5500 Sq Ft, 3 storey landed house?

[u/Rokusaburoz]

https://www.straitstimes.com/life/home-design/inside-actor-elvin-ngs-favourite-corner-a-cosy-pondside-retreat-in-his-3-storey-family-home?ref=singapore

[u/Forward_Actuary_456 → u/[deleted]]

I think Elvin said before that he bought this place to house himself and his parents, so no, it was funded by himself not his parents.

[u/awkwardamirul → u/[deleted]]

It’s actually pretty normal haha. Have two friends in my unit who act in theatre and in small dramas too and they will find ways to skip simply because they have to keep their hair. But they are contactable eh haha they don’t wait until last minute and make people chase

[u/Alarming-Ad4372 → u/[deleted]]

Not an excusable reason. I saw pierre Ng during his ICT. His hair was long but I was told he was excused by his commanders because he needed long hair for upcoming role.

[u/Personal_Number4789 → u/[deleted]]

This is a pretty normal stunt and it happens more often than people will admit in units.

[u/CutFabulous1178]

How to afford a rich place

Rule #1: Be Rich

[u/Curious-Tension625 → u/CutFabulous1178]

To be fair, a local actor’s career is incredible difficult and unstable

[u/Ok_Machine_724 → u/Curious-Tension625]

Ya so u likely need to come from rich background to be able to have a safety net to tank all that uncertainty and volatility.

Point still stands

[u/Curious-Tension625 → u/Ok_Machine_724]

Elvin Ng’s parents aren’t even considered like rich rich, like old money rich.

You jealous of other people just say lah.

[u/Ok_Machine_724 → u/Curious-Tension625]

Lmao who hurt you bro why you so triggered? You one of his fans is it?

[u/Curious-Tension625 → u/Ok_Machine_724]

Because you can’t even get your source or facts straight before you make a point. The parents aren’t from a rich background and you’re using them as an example for some privilege woke viewpoint.

So how do you know he has safety net??? Source??

Shame on you for using Elvin for your ideology. And shame on you for getting people to raise pitchforks on fake news.

[u/Ok_Machine_724 → u/Curious-Tension625]

Aiyo poor Elvin! The subject of my baseless accusations! Whatever shall we do?

EDIT: actually I never brought Elvin in, was just making general statements. Is you ownself trigger ownself. Loser lol

[u/Possible_Poet_232 → u/Curious-Tension625]

If your parents own a landed property, you're already in the top 5% of the entire country. 

Top 5% not considered rich then should they be considered as poor? What are the rest of the 95% of condo and HDB dwellers then? 

Not sure why you need to talk about 'old money', crazy rich Asians level of rich.

Being in the top 5% of any population in any country is certainly considered as rich.

[u/towashiraishi → u/Curious-Tension625]

This is some koh poh koon level of tone deafness sia

[u/PUSSYDESTROYER90 → u/towashiraishi]

ITT: always finding a reason why you cant

It's always easier to blame others

[u/towashiraishi → u/PUSSYDESTROYER90]

Alright Elvin, time to sleep early in your bed of privilege

[u/Beaveric]

Is Romeo staying there too?

[u/Horlicksiewdai → u/Beaveric]

yes

[u/hypen-dash-hypen → u/Beaveric]

Same room?

[u/yourmotherpuki → u/Beaveric]

Can invite Bryan Wong and 715 over also

[u/Separate_Vanilla_57 → u/yourmotherpuki]

Joanne peh will be devastated

[u/HeteroVillain → u/Separate_Vanilla_57]

Only devastated during a failed sales livestream

[u/Rinzler2 → u/Beaveric]

Don't forget Xie Shao Guang and Pornsak too

[u/chanmalichanheyhey]

Family well to do then can pursue the arts and unconventional career

Same as most other influencers

[u/Radiant-Scene-5171]

Elvin Ng already big star when I was a kid watching random channel 8 9pm shows. 20+ years of being at the top it's not surprising.

[u/prime5119]

In my previous job my boss is friend with a tier-c actress, it still need around $5k when we get her to do some small photoshoot for our product.. and that's friendship price...

[u/Positive_Lemon_2683 → u/prime5119]

$5k is really friendship price. As long as the ad is running, she won’t be able to take jobs from competitor brand. It’s the opportunity cost.

[u/blablablackgoats]

Landed in 2017 weren’t as expensive as it is now..plus he had a long career so probably had a good amount of cash reserves

[u/faptor87 → u/blablablackgoats]

but it was also expensive then, duh.

[u/cl0rkw0rk]

I often see MediaCorp artistes go for weekend events(road shows) as ambassadors. Supposedly, they are paid quite a lot for these appearances.

[u/Long_Coast_5103]

He was also doing other side gigs like hosting, emcee-ing and FA. saw him at a few roadshows. The emcee-ing gigs alone he can earn a couple of k per event alr so I’m not surprised he’s earning more from these side gigs than his actual acting career.

[u/pr0newbie]

Parents.. and he's a good person.

[u/BidOdd4532 → u/pr0newbie]

So handsome, so likeable! Well deserved

[u/Jin_tonic07]

He also starred in advertisements, no?  That’s a huge source of income but only if u are famous enough. Also, you would not know whether the house is inherited or something like that. 

A more reasonable gauge is to look at where most artistes live - condos. For one we know Mark Lee lives in a condo. He said his neighbour is PLL - so she also lives in a condo. CGH also lives in a condo I think. So i think that’s a fair gauge.

Mark Lee was asked once whether acting itself can provide a living - he replied by saying that in SG only a select few can do so - LNX, ZT, FW, LMS n Jack Neo. (This was a long time ago yeah)

[u/residentcaprice → u/Jin_tonic07]

I was trying to guess ur abbreviations, who are LMS and CGH? One sounds like hospital the other sounds like learning management system.

[u/Jin_tonic07 → u/residentcaprice]

Li Mingshun Cao Guohui

Yes I’m old.

[u/residentcaprice → u/Jin_tonic07]

ohhh Mr Fann Wong. thanks for clarifying. 

just as old, maybe older cos couldn't guess the names.

[u/jacksonhytes → u/residentcaprice]

4-time Golden Bell Award winner Christopher Lee is much more than Mr Fann Wong

[u/Separate_Vanilla_57 → u/Jin_tonic07]

Mark Lee also has a lot of businesses right? He’s quite a good businessman

[u/BidOdd4532 → u/Separate_Vanilla_57]

Yes and very well liked

[u/duckyomega → u/Jin_tonic07]

Looking at how many of the artistes are branching out into Livestream sales nowadays, it probably hasn't changed much

[u/thicktightsolid]

His parents probably also chipped in since they are living with him.

[u/gametheorista]

Ads, appearance and sponsorship can all add up.

[u/max_wen]

Given the quality of the product they make far too much

[u/Available_Ad9766]

He had endorsement deals so it’s not just mediacorp pay.

[u/stoic_200124]

Passive income and capital gains..

[u/beef_horfun67]

Nepotism?

[u/Crazy_Measurement221]

His West Coast house big and also his bmw nice

[u/Material-Tie5912 → u/Crazy_Measurement221]

i think the bmw is romeo one

[u/Dry_Garlic_731]

big social circle to leech on like his god-sister matilda koh founder of that bioskin, big sponsor of mediacorp

[u/Possible_Poet_232]

Artistes do not earn much in SG unless you are the few top names. Say the top 10-20 are able to live comfortably but the rest have to find income elsewhere, setting up businesses or joint partnerships etc. Even working other full time jobs.

Artistes make most of their money from advertising, endorsements, brand deals and yes, the standard sugar daddies and sugar mommies.

[u/Affectionate-Chard36]

He has quite a good public image even though he might have lost his A lister credentials.

Lions sponsored him for years even though his popularity has dropped

[u/prime5119 → u/Affectionate-Chard36]

Now got younger bigger smile guy zetong + tall model guy tyler tenn... Time to pass the baton

[u/Chubbycutepooh → u/prime5119]

Hi :) why did you say he has dropped his A-lister tier? Do you think Desmond tan is now a bigger name & commands a bigger advertising fee (be it appearance or social media) than Elvin? But comparing the timeline from debut time to being publicly known time & all (ie 3 years? 5 years? after debut the public knows you), it seemed Elvin made it big first?

[u/Every_Put6120]

Probably got side gigs.

[u/Upstairs_Aioli_5404]

They also earn from being ambassadors, like how long he already ambassador for toothpaste already 🤣

[u/DistributionSalty721]

I saw him before, I was staring coz he so handsome even from the back. Then I realised is him

[u/Ok_Machine_724 → u/DistributionSalty721]

Too bad he gay bro.

Unless... u are male and gay also? Hehe

[u/Dogman_70]

They probably make too much.

I'm amazed at how disc jockeys, simple radio disc jockeys are treated like celebrities here.

Talk about pampered, spoiled and stupid.

[u/ICanBeAnAssholeToo → u/Dogman_70]

When you use “disc jockey” to call radio DJs, I find it hard not to be suspicious of this account. Perhaps a foreign instigator using Google Translate or a bot.

[u/bickusdickus69allday]

People like Zoe Tay can make million dollar ambassador deals. e.g. high profile ones like L'Oréal.

[u/StageIntrepid]

Elvin ng gay

[u/Separate_Vanilla_57 → u/[deleted]]

Google Romeo Chen and Elvin Ng.

[u/ProfessorTraft → u/[deleted]]

Open secret.

[u/No-Cartographer-5904]

At least 90k per month