Terence Cao Guohui (born 6 October 1967) is a Singaporean actor and businessman.
Life and career Cao studied at Anglo-Chinese School for both his primary and secondary education. Cao used to be a flight attendant and joined Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (later MediaCorp) in 1989 after completing the 9th drama training course. Apart from acting in several Channel 8 television drama series, Cao has also performed the theme songs for some of the series he starred in and has also acted in some television films. In 2011, he clinched the Best Supporting Actor in the Star Awards 2011.
Cao has gotten 7 out of 10 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes from 1994, 1998–2001, 2004–2005 respectively.
Personal life Relationships In November 2012, it was reported in the local media that Cao had an alleged affair with a Shanghainese lady in 2010. The woman went on to bear his child in China and flew to Singapore to look for him. After a DNA test, it was confirmed that Cao is the biological father of the then 20-month-old girl.
Legal issues In 2005, Cao was charged with drink driving after failing a breathalyser test. He reportedly “created a scene at the hospital” and had refused to give a blood sample. He was later fined S$4,100, with his driver's license suspended for two years in 2008.
In March 2021, Cao was charged for breaking Singapore's COVID-19 restrictions. He was fined S$3,500.
Filmography
Television series Year Title Role Notes 1990 Sweet Dreams 欣欣向荣 Jin Zhongheng Imperial Intrigue 大内双宝 Zhou Wenyan 1991 Fatal Endearment 谍海危情 Xin Guang The Other Woman 醋劲100 Liu Haofan The Future is Mine 锦绣前程 Jin Zhengyang 1992 A Time to Dance 火舞风云 Shen Huodong Breaking Point 暴风边缘 Alan My Buddies 浪漫战场 Zhang Weiliang Between Friends 山水喜相逢 Lin Guoli 1993 Ride the Waves 卿本佳人 Simon The Young and the Restless 俏皮战士 Lin Guobiao Switch 妙鬼临门 Wu Chunxi Web of Deceit 鹤啸九天 Luo Yunfei 1994 The Challenger 勇者无惧 Lin Yongjie The Legendary White Snake 白蛇后传 Xu Shilin 1995 Coffee or Tea 是非屋 Cai Huakang War Roses 爱在漫天烽火时 Cai Zhijie Deep in the Night 惊梦魂 Chen Dali Lady Investigators 女探三人组 之《房客》&《遗恨》 Zhang Guohui 1996 Triad Justice 飞越珍珠坊 Yang Shaolin Tales of the Third Kind III 第三类剧场III 之《魔女复仇》 Kuang Shaoguang The Prime Years 创意先锋 He Weisheng 1997 Crimes and Tribulations 狮城奇案录 之《乌龙一枪》 Shanghai ZaiLonging 悲情年代 Peng Zhixian Courage of Fire 炽火豪情 Chen Hanqiang Sword and Honour 铁血男儿 Jin Ming 1998 Stand by Me Du Hansheng Living in Geylang 芽笼芽笼 Yang Keming 1999 Bright Future 同一片蓝天 Zhang Wenguang God of Fortune 财神爷 Jinbao Tianzun Stepping Out Chen Xia S.N.A.G. 新好男人 Jason 2000 The Voices Within 心灵物语 Xu Daming Four Walls and a Ceiling 我爱黄金屋 Shen Litai Angel's Dream Shen Jianbang 2001 Through Thick and Thin 阿灿正传 Zhou Mingwei The Challenge 谁与争锋 Xiao TianxingThe Hotel Johnny Ma The Reunion Chen Guanjun 2002 Oh Carol! Henry Toh Blueprint – The Bra Shop A-GuanInnocently Guilty 法内有情天 Shuwen 2003 Lobang King William Love is Beautiful 美丽家庭 Huang Letian Sun, Moon, Star Always on my Mind 无炎的爱 2004 An Ode to Life Ou Qiming The Ties that Bind 家财万贯 Xu Chuanfeng 2005 You Are the One An Zhengxi Portrait of Home Lin Dahai Portrait of Home II 2006 Women of Times Du Zhongxian Love at 0 °C 爱情零度C Hu Guojun Family Matters Zheng Weilun 2007 Making Miracles Wen Jieren Switched! Wang Anxiang Metamorphosis Di Lun 2008 Love Blossoms Yu Wenhao Love Blossoms II Yu Wenhao By My Side Zixin Zijian 2009 My School Daze Tan Xiangfeng The Ultimatum He Chaoqun Baby Bonus Xu Qingguang (Simon) 2010The Best Things in LifeSong Daming Won – Star Awards 2011 Best Supporting ActorThe Score Su Nancheng 2011ProsperityTao Jinhan The In-Laws Bai Zijun DevotionXie Zhi'an 2012Double Bonus Jin Junjie 2013Break Free Jin Yongcheng The Journey: A VoyageZhang Guangda 2014Soup of Life Xu Haisheng (Ah Hai) The Caregivers Missy 先生Lin JiamingC.L.I.F. 3 Yang Zhongzheng 2015Good Luck Lin Shijie Mind Game Li Zhenbang 2016Beyond WordsLiang Lekun Peace & ProsperityHe ShengC.L.I.F. 4Yang Zhongzheng HeroXie Xian 2017The LeadGuo Liwei My Teacher Is a ThugFang Chen While We Are YoungBai Jinshun 2018Babies on BoardEdmund GohJalan Jalan 带你去走走Cui Yajiu 2019Old Is Gold 老友万岁SD Kang New Little Nyonya 新·小娘惹2022128 Circle Season 2Henry2023Last Madame: Sisters of the NightLou Seh2024Kill Sera SeraCameo
Film Year Title Role Notes 2024Money No Enough 3I Not Stupid 3Mr. Lim, Class 6A's Science Teacher
Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Category Nominated work ResultRef 1994 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 1995 Star Awards Best Actor The Challenger Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 1996 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 1997 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 1998 Star Awards Best Actor Stand By Me Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 1999 Star Awards Best Actor Stepping Out Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2000 Star Awards Best Actor Four Walls and a Ceiling Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2001 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2002 Star Awards Best Actor The Reunion Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2003 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2004 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2005 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2006 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2007 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2010 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2011 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor The Best Things in Life Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2012 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2013 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2014 Star Awards Best Actor The Journey: A Voyage Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia) 2015 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2017 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2019 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
References
External links
Mediacorp Bio Profile on xinmsn