Artistes from Lion City dare not admit that they are number one 

The following enlightening article is taken from Hanwei's fansite in Taiwan

Qualifications are required for the titles of "AhJie, Ah Ge"

We do not know when it started, but within the acting circle, the brand of "Ah Jie", "Ah Ge" is traditionally crowned on those artistes who stand out among the lot, handle people and events with great skills and have quality endorsed by audience.

Those who belong to the class of  "Jies" and "Ges" may not necessarily have long years of experience, or be pretty  or handsome. Having  "currying favour skills" or born talented may not get one to automatically be selected as "Ah Jie" and "Ah Ge".

Since the entertainment circle has created its own classification, then it should have strict criteria on "qualifications", otherwise there will be a flooding of "Ah Jies", "Ah Ges" like the overflowing Yellow River causing "disaster".
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The Lion City's television and print media have obviously got lost in their  misled thinking  of "Ah Jies", "Ah Ges". They seem to be trying their utmost to "create" or "falsely create" the new generation of "Ah Ges' and 'Ah Jies" , even though time is not ripe and the chick's feather has not grown to the fullest!

The best example happened last year during the early set-up of the new TV station - "U channel". The print media started an "Ah Jie" poll. During the heat of the polling, many new artistes who have raw acting skills and needing improvement in various areas, "for no reasons" are push to "Ah Jies" position. The media even take it seriously to list Yi Jie, Er Jie, San Jie...On the surface it looked like a great honour, but those who were voted in clearly knew, in terms of acting skills, "position" and qualifications, they have a long way to go.

This craze on "Jies " and "Ges" ,has cause fights for the "Gejie" title  not just in the acting, but also hosting and  news broadcasting circles. Although it is a meaningless title game, but artistes are helplessly given number to fit in. What is puzzling is, besides being "young and pretty", those newly joined Mediacorps female artistes who have not achieved required standards like Ou Xuan, Lu Rui En, Vivian Lai, Pricilia Chan etc are raised to the heavens by the media and given the title of future "4th generation Ah Jies" (first generation is Xiang Yun and Zoe in the 80s; 2nd generation is Fann Wong, Phyllis Quek in early 90s and 3rd generation is Jacelyn Tay at end of 90s).

Position transcending time

In the acting circle the "Ah Ges", "Ah Jies" have positions transcending time . In Hong Kong's earlier years there were Lisa Wong, Zao Ya Zi, Chou Ren Fatt, Andy Lau, Tony Leung. Currently there are Owyang Zhen Hua, Lin Bao Yi,Gallen Lo, Xuan Xuan, Chen Hui Shan etc. 

For those whose achievement has becaome history especially those few 80s Hong Kong "Ah Ges' "Ah Jies" who are widely popular in Asia, their positions remain unshaken in the hearts of drama fans even up to today.

In the acting circle of the Lion City, there are also Ah Ges amd Ah Jies who are regconised for their professional abilities.  Countable by fingers there are Huang Wen Yong, Li Nanxing, Xie Shao Guang, Chen Hanwei, Christopher Lee, Xiang Yun, Zoe Tay, Huang Biren and Fann Wong.

This group of people is of a special class with great reputation in the Lion City. However their achievement did not appear in a moment. First they have to be judged, evaluated and approved by audience.

U channel's earlier poll of Ah Jies and the emergence of "4th generation Ah Jies" are misinterpretations of the definition of "Ah Ges", "Ah Jies"

First, we have to clearly know, star idols may not be associated with "Ah Ges", "Ah Jies". You need not have a beautiful face ( good looks of course is additional asset), but acting skills must be good. Besides there is the artiste's personal aura. This does not depend on external appearance, but it is an indescribable charm that exudes from within.

The "Ah Ges", "Ah Jies" in the acting circle did not come by 'luck' (getting this super position immediately on entering"). Half their experience is gained  through tuning and testing by passing time so that they still stand proud like the "pine trees" amidst storm and snow.

As the saying goes, "one step one footprint". The journeys of "Ah Ges and "Ah Jies" to stardom depend on the spirit of continuous learning and improving so that they rise from the lows to highs.

"Star quality" is developed over time

Their "air of star quality" and "personal aura" are the results of testing over time.

The media by wrongly defining the terms of "Ah Ge", "Ah Jie" is just like the impatient farmers who want their young crop grow taller quickly. For the sake of profit (achieving the aim of publicity), they pull the young seedlings up so that they can grow faster. In the end the seedlings will die (the artiste's career also end fast).

Beautiful titles are not encouragement but  boost for the human ego.

Those who feel they are not up to it will avoid the beautiful crown. But for those who are vain at heart, they may sink into the illusion of praise and forget the need to work hard.

"Trusting approval" is another name for "Ah Ges'  "Ah Jies". This means an artiste who meets the criteria will be accepted and crowned " Ah Ge" , "Ah Jie"

On the other hand, those who wear big hats that don't fit the size of their heads, will definitely become laughing stock.

So, when talking about "Ah Jies" and "Ah Ges" the media should never "misuse" and "over-use" but they should "use correctly and appropriately", so that they will not be questioned by others.

Added on 15/9/02

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