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Local actor Shawn Thia: “I’ve never taken the conventional path in life”

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Local actor Shawn Thia: “I’ve never taken the conventional path in life”

He’s the school dropout who made good, and he’s starring in a new TV series

by Hayley Tai  /   October 8, 2020
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They have the looks and street cred. Beyond that, they’re multi-talented, having conquered the red carpet and taken ownership of social media. They act, host, sing, direct and produce. In this celebrities’ edition of 20 Good Men of 2020, Her World presents a talent-stacked list who are making their mark in Singapore, China, Taiwan and India.

Recognised Shawn Thia from Titoudao? Apart from the Channel 5 drama, the local actor has been busy since Circuit Breaker ended, with new projects under his belt. We spoke to the 25-year-old actor to find out more.

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What he’s wearing: Blazer and shirt, Celine

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Local actor Shawn Thia: "I’ve never taken the conventional path in life"
What have you been up to in recent months?
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I’ve been busy with a number of projects during Phase 2. I finished two short films – Stay Home Neighbour on Viddsee, and a Mandarin comedy series for meWatch. I’m working on a new Channel 5 drama till October. I’m particularly excited, as it’ll be the first long form that I’m taking on (this year) after Titoudao ended last December.

 

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Tell us something that we don’t know about Shawn Thia.
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I’m still figuring out who I am as a person. I’ve never taken the conventional path in life. I dropped out of school to work at 15. I enlisted in the army at 16.5 years old! My first onscreen project was in 2016. I started out doing commercials, and tried to move into short films and dramas. I gave myself a year to make it in showbiz. But 2017 was such a difficult year that I took a hiatus and got a full-time job in the marine offshore sector. During this time, I took on small projects. It was only in 2019 that I decided to take a leap of faith to act full-time.

 

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Your challenges this year?
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I hope virtual meetings won’t be the new norm. I’m believer of being physically present. I’m still struggling with Zoom and Google Hangout. I enjoyed the Circuit Breaker… I watched films that I haven’t had the time to indulge in. The only issue was food. I ate almost the same thing every day. I probably won’t be eating char siew rice anymore this year. And I learnt that… I’m a horrible cook.

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