Ruby Yap Explained

Ruby Yap
Native Name:叶俞均(狄妃)
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Date:1991 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Education:Diploma in Mass Communication (Public Relations), Tunku Abdul Rahman College
Years Active:2012–present
Credits:The Driver (2020)
Fly By Night (2019)
Think Big Big (2018)
May I Love You (2018)
Million Loves In Me (2018)
Partner:Stannis Kok (manager)
Secret Fox Entertainment (M) Sdn Bhd (2017-2022)
Website:


Ruby Faye Youtube
Awards:Malaysia Asli Drama Award
Best Leading Actress
2016 The Dawns Here Are Quiet
Module:
Child:yes
C:叶俞均(狄妃)
P:Yè Yú Jūn (Dī Fēi)
Poj:Te̍k-hui
J:Dik6 Fei1

Ruby Yap (叶俞均; born 28 December 1991) is a Malaysian-born Chinese feature film, drama series, theatre drama and radio drama all-round actress and singer. Ruby made a successful transition to theatre drama stage performance, winning a "Best Actress in a Leading Role" award in 2016 in the 13th Malaysia Asli Drama Awards (ADA). She won it for her role in the critically acclaimed Soviet war drama "The Dawns Here Are Quiet" based on Boris Vasilyev's novel of the same name.[1] [2] [3]

She achieved international recognition when she portrayed Cindy, a lawyer assistant who stands up for justice in the independent Hong Kong film Million Loves in Me, receiving a "Award of Merit for Supporting Actress" in The IndieFest Film Award 2017 at San Diego, California[4] and "Award of Excellence for Supporting Actress" in Depth of Field International Film Festival 2017 in Delaware, USA.[5] [6] Ruby garnered further recognition for her "Best Supporting Actress" award in the Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival (HIMPFF) in 2017 and "The Best Supporting Actress" in the 2019 North Europe International Film Festival. In 2017, Ruby Faye released her first single Who Am I, and produced a musical theater "90's" as a warm-up promo for her upcoming debut EP mini-album.[7] [8] [9]

Acting career

Ruby was the youngest nominee of Best Actress for her first short film The Wither of Sprout in BMW Shorties 2011. Belonging to Malaysia's new generation of artists, she was invited to join the domestic Chinese drama industry, where she further broadened her artistic skills by trying her hand at acting. She played in The Undercover alongside Malaysia TV channel NTV7 top 10 artist Adrian Tan, and later caught viewers' attention during her debut drama serial, playing the role of a teens prostitute and a young killer in Pianissimo.

Ruby was nominated as one of the top 5 in the Best Newcomer category[10] in NTV7 Golden Awards 2014 in which will be held at Putrajaya International convention Centre on 20 September 2014.

Besides, she has selected as one of the supporting cast by the winner of 30th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actor Nick Cheung in his directorial debut film "The Hungry Ghost Ritual", released in the year 2014. In 2014, Ruby became the 2nd lead actress in NTV7 Chinese drama "The Scavenger". In 2015, Ruby is invited by Hong Kong film director Clifton Ko as special appearance guest actress for his directed musical theatre "Shooting Star" in Malaysia.[11] In the same year, Ruby is selected by Beijing-based theatre director Dr. Deric Gan to take part in his theatre production with Russia well-known novel The Dawns Here Are Quiet. Ruby is the main cast and she was playing a tragic figure, the complicated beautiful soldier Zhenya Komelkowa.[12]

Ruby has worked with some famous and talented directors and artiste, they are Clifton Ko Chi-Sum (Hong Kong), Nick Cheung Ka-Fai (Hong Kong), Chiu Keng Guan (Malaysia), Ho Yu Hang (Malaysia), Xie Xiaodong (China), Zahir Omar (Malaysia), Dr. Deric Gan (Malaysia), Patrick Yau Tat-Chi (Hong Kong), Sam Loh (Singapore), Sampson Yuen (Hong Kong), Chan Wai Cheong (Malaysia), Edmund Yeo (Malaysia) etc.

Ruby has worked with some famous and talented actors and actresses, they are Nick Cheung Ka-Fai (Hong Kong), Simon Yam (Hong Kong), Annie Liu (Taiwan), Huang CaiLun (China), Lo Koon Lan (Hong Kong), Wu Bai (Taiwan), Kaiser Chuang (Taiwan), Shiou Chieh Kai (Taiwan), Landy Wen (Taiwan), Mimi Chu (Hong Kong), Jordan Voon (Malaysia) etc.

Environmental advocate

Ruby was named a Program Artiste Ambassador for JCI Entrepreneur Malaysia in February 2015 with a special focus of promoting green revival- save the earth.

She was also selected by Magnum & Mega Ultimate for Green Revival 2016 in Malaysia.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2012Ah Gu 阿古的故事Ah MeiChan Wai Cheong
2013Twilight Murderer 迷離凶影JaniceGu LoongTV film
Original Sin 原罪Yang Yu YingJacksonTV film
2014Finding Lion King 天下第一獅Zheng MeiChew Huat YeowTV film
Kiasu 做你愛做的事Mei LingLaw Gwo YunnCo-production between Taiwan & Malaysia
Hungry Ghost Ritual 盂蘭神功Ah MunNick CheungCo-production between Hong Kong & Malaysia
2016Mrs KFongHo YuhangCo-production between Hong Kong & Malaysia
2017
Million Loves in Me 寵我CindySampson YuenHong Kong Indie film
All My Goddess 女人永遠是對的ReceptionistClifton KoHong Kong Film
We, the Dead 阿奇洛Qi QiEdmund YeoMalaysia Feature Film
2018Think Big Big 大大噠IceChiu Keng GuanMalaysia Feature Film
2019Fly By Night 非常盗MichelleZahir OmarMalaysia Feature Film
Before I Sleep 再憶起A-FayeAlan FooTV film
2020Policewoman 霹雳霸王花LeeBowie LiuChina Web Film
Water in the Broken Basket 撈世界special appearanceXie XiaoDongChina Feature Film

Television Series

YearTitleRoleBroadcasterNotes
2013The Undercover 無間行者Ah YingNTV7Cameo role
Brilliant Flowers 春花燦爛TV2Cameo Role
The Liar 說謊者EmilyNTV7Column Leading Role
Pianissimo 聽風的歌Young Lady Fang Ru YenNTV7Supporting role
2014Seven Days 七天Teng TengAstro Xiao Tai YangCameo Role
We Are Young 我們正年輕JamieTV22nd Leading Role
The Scavenger 千門八將 [13] [14] [15] [16] Ruby Lin ShiShiNTV72nd Leading Role
2018Persona 2 假面2Chloe8TVColumn Main Role
Gifted 天之驕子EllaMediacorp Channel 8special appearance
2019Missing in Possible 陰陽大轉移Lau Kar LingTV21st Leading Role

Web Drama

YearTitleRoleBroadcasterNotes
2017May I Love You 本來只想暗戀你 [17] [18] Xing Nan [19] XUANMain role
2018May I Love You 2 本來只想暗戀你 2Xing NanXUANMain role
2020The Driver 伺機AdeleMediacorp Channel 8Main role

Theatre

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2015Shooting Star [20] Special appearanceClifton KoMusical Theatre
The Dawns Here Are QuietZhenya Komelkowa Dr. Deric Gan13th ADA Drama Award 2016 - The Best Actress in Leading Role
2016Don't Let Shakespeare Know - The Tempest CalibanEasee Gan
Richard IIILady Anne, Little Elizabeth, Killer, messenger, guard, servant, palace lady, dancer, musician, citizen of LondonDr. Deric Gan
201735Girl FriendYe Wei Liang
90 Musical [21] [22] [23] [24] Jolin HouMilo LiewProduced by Stannis Kok & Ruby Yap
Peking ManZeng RuiZhenDr. Deric Gan
2019Don't Let Usman Awang Know - Udara Zhu Ying TaiEasee Gan

Short Film

TV Host

TVC

Music

Music album

Ruby's first album of the same name is a collection of three songs selected from the musical [90], "Who Am I", "90G", "Dream" and a new original song called "Gone", a mini album organized into a rich piece of music. Ruby Faye album is produced by Hanz Kuok, a famous young singer and composer in Malaysia, and Asia famous composer Percy Phang is the consulting music producer. The album was official released on 6 June 2018.

Single

Featuring (EP)

Others

Emcee

Music - Singing Performance

Judge

Awards/Achievement

Drama

YearEventTitleNameCharacteroutcome
20111st Malaysia BMW ShortiesBest Actress in Leading Role《The Wither of Sprout》Ye Yu jun
20143rd NTV7 Golden Awards [45] Best Newcomer《The Undercover》Ah Yeng
20143rd NTV7 Golden Awards [46] The Most Favorite Female Artist
201613th Asli Drama Award (ADA) [47] Best Actress in Leading Role《The Dawns Here Are Quiet》Zhenya Komelkowa
2017The IndieFEST Film Award [48] Award of Merit - Supporting ActressMillion Loves in MeCindy
2017Depth of Field International Film Festival Competition [49] Award of Excellence - Supporting ActressMillion Loves in MeCindy
2017Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival (HIMPFF) [50] Award of Recognition - Supporting ActressMillion Loves in MeCindy
2017Accolade Global Film Competition [51] Award of Merit - Supporting ActressMillion Loves in MeCindy
201815th Asli Drama Award (ADA)Best Actress in Leading Role《90 Musical》Jolin Hou
2018Nice International Film festivalBest Actress in Leading RoleMillion Loves in MeCindy
2019North Europe International Film festivalBest Actress in Leading RoleMillion Loves in MeCindy

Music

YearEventTitleSong NameOutcome
2017NEWAY K Music AwardsMy Favourite Outstanding Newcomer Award
2018NEWAY K Music AwardsNEWAY Advocating the Great Leap Forward Female Singer Award

Business

YearEventTitleOutcome
2018Grandeur & Elegante International Business AwardThe International Personality Award

Fashion

YearEventTitleOutcome
2018Asia Model Festival: Face of Asia-Pacific Celebrity Star Award

Audience Choice

YearEventTitleNameCharacteroutcome
2018Malaysia Weibo.com May I Love You Most Popular Artiste《May I Love You 2》Xing Nan

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.laksou.com/2016/06/06/%E7%8B%84%E5%A6%83%E5%88%9D%E9%97%AF%E5%89%A7%E5%9C%BA%E5%A4%BA%E5%89%A7%E5%90%8E-2/ 狄妃初闯剧场夺“剧后”|Laskou
  2. http://www.chinapress.com.my/20160606/%E7%8B%84%E5%A6%83%E5%A5%AA%E6%9C%80%E4%BD%B3%E5%A5%B3%E4%B8%BB%E8%A7%92/ Ruby won The Best Actress in Leading Role|China Press
  3. http://www.sinchew.com.my/node/1097917 狄妃.因拍戏而快乐- 娱乐|星洲网Sin Chew Daily
  4. http://www.sinchew.com.my/node/1615781/%E3%80%8A%E5%AE%A0%E6%88%91%E3%80%8B%E5%9C%A3%E5%9C%B0%E7%89%99%E5%93%A5%E7%8B%AC%E7%AB%8B%E7%94%B5%E5%BD%B1%E5%B1%95%E6%89%AB10%E5%A5%96%E2%80%A7-%E6%9D%8E%E4%BC%9F%E7%87%8A%E7%8B%84%E5%A6%83%E6%91%98%E4%BC%98%E5%BC%82%E7%94%B7%E5%A5%B3%E9%85%8D%E8%A7%92%E5%A5%96 《寵我》聖地牙哥獨立電影展掃10獎‧ 李偉燊狄妃摘優異男女配角獎|星洲日報 Sin Chew Daily
  5. http://www.sinchew.com.my/node/1626316/%E3%80%8A%E5%AE%A0%E6%88%91%E3%80%8B%E5%86%8D%E6%89%AC%E5%A8%81%E5%9B%BD%E9%99%85%E7%94%B5%E5%BD%B1%E8%8A%82%E2%80%A7%E7%8B%84%E5%A6%83%E6%9D%8E%E4%BC%9F%E7%87%8A%E5%A4%BA%E7%94%B7%E5%A5%B3%E9%85%8D%E8%A7%92%E5%A5%96 《宠我》再扬威国际电影节‧狄妃李伟燊夺男女配角奖|星洲日報 Sin Chew Daily
  6. http://www.laksou.com/2017/03/23/%E6%9D%8E%E4%BC%9F%E7%87%8A%E7%8B%84%E5%A6%83%E7%BE%8E%E5%9B%BD%E5%87%AD%E3%80%8A%E5%AE%A0%E6%88%91%E3%80%8B%E8%8E%B7%E5%8D%93%E8%B6%8A%E7%94%B7%E5%A5%B3%E9%85%8D%E8%A7%92%E5%A5%96/ 李伟燊狄妃美国凭《宠我》获卓越男女配角奖|Laskou
  7. http://www.sinchew.com.my/node/1650740/ 封全方位藝人.狄妃謙稱未夠格|星洲日報 Sin Chew Daily
  8. http://www.chinapress.com.my/20170607/%E7%8B%84%E5%A6%83%E4%B8%8D%E5%A4%A0%E6%A0%BC%E7%95%B6%E5%85%A8%E6%96%B9%E4%BD%8D%E8%97%9D%E4%BA%BA/ 狄妃不夠格當全方位藝人|中國報China Press
  9. http://www.laksou.com/2017/06/06/%E5%9C%86%E6%9C%80%E5%88%9D%E9%9F%B3%E4%B9%90%E6%A2%A6%E9%A6%96%E6%8E%A8%E5%8D%95%E6%9B%B2who-am-i-ruby%E7%8B%84%E5%A6%83%E6%88%90%E5%85%A8%E6%96%B9%E4%BD%8D%E6%96%B0/ 圓最初音樂夢首推單曲“Who am I” Ruby狄妃成全方位新晉歌手|辣手網
  10. http://apps.ntv7.com.my/goldenawards2014/D6.asp/ Nominated "The Best Newcomer" NTV7 Golden Awards 2014
  11. http://www.orientaldaily.com.my/entertainment/yl571929 狄妃助陣「一點紅」《喝彩》加碼再上演- 东方网- 马来西亚东方日报
  12. http://www.orientaldaily.com.my/entertainment/yl601168#.Vg80%20C-fUrgg.f 狄妃自愧赘肉多- 东方网- 马来西亚东方日报
  13. http://www.newskaki.com/?p=9708 庄仲维夺狄妃荧幕初吻
  14. http://www.enter-e.net/?p=13839 狄妃拍吻戏要听情歌
  15. http://www.spotlite.com.my/index.php/happening/e-news/4193-news116 《千門八將》同名角色令人厭惡? Ruby成面子書炮轟對象!
  16. http://www.enter-e.net/2014/11/12/%E8%A7%92%E8%89%B2%E5%A4%AA%E8%AE%A8%E5%8E%8C%EF%BC%9F%E8%A7%82%E4%BC%97%E5%85%A5%E6%88%8F%E5%A4%AA%E6%B7%B1%E5%88%B0ruby%E8%84%B8%E4%B9%A6%E7%82%AE%E8%BD%B0/ 角色太讨厌?观众入戏太深到Ruby脸书炮轰
  17. http://web.news365.my/content/5625045 Astro new WebDrama《May I Love You》7 Main casts are Beauty & Handsome
  18. http://www.xuan.com.my/entertainment/article/articleid/14943/%E5%A4%A7%E9%A9%AC%E9%A6%96%E9%83%A8%E6%A0%A1%E5%9B%AD%E7%BA%AF%E7%88%B1%E7%BD%91%E5%89%A7%E5%BC%80%E9%95%9C-%E7%99%BD%E5%AF%8C%E7%BE%8E%E5%91%8A%E7%99%BD%E5%A4%B1%E8%B4%A5%E8%BF%98%E8%A6%81-%E5%8F%91%E7%83%82%E6%B8%A3 Malaysia 1st Idol Web drama Grand Opening
  19. http://www.xuan.com.my/entertainment/article/articleid/16107/%E9%82%A2%E6%A5%A0%E8%BD%AC%E5%8F%98%E5%B8%85T%E4%B9%8B%E8%B7%AF%E5%A4%AA%E5%9D%8E%E5%9D%B7%20%E7%B2%89%E4%B8%9D%E5%A4%AA%E5%85%A5%E6%88%8F%EF%BC%9A%E2%80%9C%E5%86%8D%E8%99%90%E6%A5%A0%E6%A5%A0%E9%80%81%E7%BC%96%E5%89%A7%E5%88%80%E7%89%87%EF%BC%81%E2%80%9D 邢楠转变帅T之路太坎坷 粉丝太入戏:“再虐楠楠送编剧刀片!”
  20. http://www.chinapress.com.my/20150418/%E7%8B%84%E5%A6%83%E4%B8%8D%E6%95%A2%E7%95%B6%E5%A5%B3%E4%B8%BB%E8%A7%92/ 狄妃不敢當女主角| 中國報China Press
  21. http://www.orientaldaily.com.my/s/201853/ 主演音樂劇《9零》狄妃四度逼出真眼淚| 東方日報Oriental Daily
  22. http://www.enanyang.my/news/20170623/%E7%8B%84%E5%A6%83%E3%80%8A9%E9%9B%B6%E3%80%8B%E5%94%B1%E8%B7%B3%E8%80%83%E6%BC%94%E6%8A%80/ 狄妃《9零》唱跳考演技| 南洋商報 NANYANG
  23. http://www.chinapress.com.my/20170623/%E7%8B%84%E5%A6%83%E6%8C%91%E6%88%B0%E9%9F%B3%E6%A8%82%E5%8A%87-%E6%BC%94%E6%8A%80%E5%94%B1%E5%8A%9F%E5%AA%B2%E7%BE%8E%E8%80%81%E6%9D%BF/ 狄妃挑戰音樂劇演技唱功媲美老板| 中國報China Press
  24. http://almondmagazine.com/entertainment/ruby230617/ 狄妃未發片率先主演《9零》音樂劇课题备受关注| Almond Magazine
  25. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmgB1PYRhhM BMW Shorties 2011 Ruby Yap nominated The Best Leading Role Actress
  26. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGjA3Q_JhG4 b.liv absolute matte - don't get mad, get matte!
  27. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWblgMeRSSU CellLabs CLASSaaNTA《今年我最CLASS》CNY online Adv 2017
  28. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mSpHyun5sY YES Academy Commercial Short Film
  29. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMuz2vzkYno RT Pastry House Commercial Short Adv
  30. https://www.facebook.com/mypanasonic/videos/1645852882122053/ Panasonic Malaysia Sky Series Info TVC
  31. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20BjuUotOV0 The Twins DAIKIN Malaysia
  32. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnC7Y_lpVEY Ruby Faye - Story Teller Official MV
  33. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odIeVV5gvr8 Ruby Faye - Dream Official MV
  34. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8LXcM8A9O4 Ruby Faye 1st Album Hit Song - Gone Official MV
  35. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAMfVeRt4FI Ruby Faye 2nd Single - 90G Official MV
  36. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Ouwcc9fQM Ruby Faye 1st Single - Who Am I Official MV
  37. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj535EC-J4g Ruby Yap invited to do Crossover with Fayse Goh
  38. http://www.bigcowfm.com/news/funmedia060616 Ruby Yap won The Best Actress Bigcowfm
  39. http://www.newskaki.com/%E5%85%AD%E7%BB%84%E6%B5%B7%E5%86%85%E5%A4%96%E6%AD%8C%E6%89%8B%E6%8E%A5%E5%8A%9B%E6%BC%94%E5%87%BA%E3%80%8A%E5%A4%A7%E5%98%B4%E5%8F%AD%E3%80%8B%E6%8E%A8%E4%BB%8B%E7%A4%BC%E5%A6%82%E9%9F%B3%E4%B9%90/ 狄妃在《大嘴叭》開幕推介禮挑戰饒舌歌曲
  40. http://news.seehua.com/?p=88125 狄妃密谋转型当唱跳歌手-马来西亚诗华日报新闻网
  41. https://www.pixstyleme.my/post/169509840 Special guest performer 90's talented Ruby sing in Asia Muse Search
  42. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heDLYyY0HDs&t=260s/ Asia Model Festival: Face of Asia-Pacific
  43. http://ohmynews.com.my/article/C1807231347153950/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E7%88%B5%E5%A3%AB%E7%94%B7%E5%9B%A2CALMERA%E5%A4%A7%E9%A9%AC%E9%A6%96%E6%BC%94%E4%B8%8ERuby%E7%8B%84%E5%A6%83%E7%88%B5%E5%A3%AB%E6%B5%81%E8%A1%8C%E5%8F%8C%E7%BB%93%E5%90%88Ruby%E8%A2%AB%E9%82%80%E5%90%8C%E6%B8%B8%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E7%9B%B4%E5%91%BC%E5%A5%BD%E5%AE%B3%E7%BE%9E/ 日本爵士男團CALMERA大馬首演! 與Ruby狄妃爵士流行雙結合! Ruby 被邀同遊日本直呼「好害羞」!
  44. https://www.facebook.com/XUAN.COM.MY/videos/%E6%B5%B7%E5%85%B0%E5%AF%9F%E7%8E%8B%E5%86%A0%E9%80%B8%E5%94%B1%E6%AD%8C%E5%BF%98%E8%AF%8D-%E9%82%A2%E6%A5%A0ruby%E7%A9%BF%E9%9B%A8%E8%A1%A3%E5%94%B1%E6%AD%8C/266404597412747/ 海蘭察王冠逸唱歌忘詞 邢楠Ruby穿“雨衣“唱歌!
  45. http://apps.ntv7.com.my/goldenawards2014/D6.asp ntv7 2014《金視獎》“最佳新晉演員”入圍名單
  46. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAQTNNJnScw ntv7 2014《金視獎》“觀眾票選類”-“五大最受歡迎女藝人”入圍名單- F11 狄妃
  47. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQaYkIAJNbM 戲炬獎最佳女主角狄妃得奖视频
  48. http://www.laksou.com/2017/02/18/%E5%A4%A7%E9%A9%AC%E6%BC%94%E5%91%98%E7%8B%84%E5%A6%83%E5%92%8C%E6%9D%8E%E4%BC%9F%E7%87%8A%E5%A4%BA%E4%BC%98%E5%BC%82%E7%94%B7%E5%A5%B3%E9%85%8D%E8%A7%92%E5%A5%96-2/ 大馬演員狄妃和李偉燊奪優異男女配角獎 | 辣手網 Laksou
  49. http://www.chinapress.com.my/20170322/%E7%8B%84%E5%A6%83%E6%9D%8E%E5%81%89%E7%87%8A%E5%86%8D%E5%A5%AA%E7%8D%8E/ 狄妃李偉燊再奪獎 | 中國報 China Press
  50. http://himpff.com/april-2017-winners.html/ Ruby Yap Earned Award of Recognition for Best Supporting Actress
  51. http://accoladecompetition.org/past-winners/award-of-merit-november-2017/ Ruby Yap Earned Award of Merit for Supporting Actress