Homecoming Upon returning home, Pang joined
Mediacorp. Pang later switched to
SPH MediaWorks as a producer-presenter when the new company was established in 2001. It was around this time in 2001 that he moved back permanently to Singapore with his family. He quickly established himself as a household name through his work on
SPH MediaWorks Channel i. A versatile talent, he excelled in hosting as well as acting, such as in the comedy
Durian King and the main actor in the channel's final production,
Six Weeks, before its impending merger with
Mediacorp in 2005. An original idea of his, Pang co-wrote
Six Weeks and was part of the creative process from start to finish.
Recognition Re-employed by
Mediacorp after the merger, he went on to appear in Chinese dramas on
Mediacorp Channel 8, such as the blockbuster drama
Portrait of Home (同心圆) in 2005. His portrayal of the eccentric Dadi earned him a Best Actor nomination in
Star Awards 2005. He achieved this accolade despite the fact that he is much more comfortable speaking in English than in Mandarin (something many English-speaking Singaporeans can relate to). Indeed, he admitted he had much difficulty acting in the show. He even describes himself as a 'kentang', a
Malay term, to describe someone who is very Westernised. He also starred in
Jack Neo's romantic comedy
I Do I Do (2005) with
Sharon Au. He also appeared on
Makan King on Channel U,
Nine Lives on Arts Central and
Maggi & Me on
Mediacorp Channel 5. In March 2007, he clinched the coveted Best Actor award at the national Life! Theater Awards for 2006. He has also appeared in various theatrical performances such as
Forbidden City: Portrait of An Empress (2002),
A Twist of Fate (2005),
The Dresser,
The Odd Couple and many others. Pang's humour makes him one of the more sought-after hosts in Singaporean media. He was the host for
The Arena and
Deal or No Deal aired on
Mediacorp Channel 5. He has also helped to host the National Day Parade Celebrations in Singapore as well as Miss Singapore Universe. He also played the male lead in the series
Parental Guidance opposite Hong Kong actress,
Jessica Hsuen. That was also the first time Pang played a legal professional on television. In 2008, he filmed a Chinese drama serial,
Nanny Daddy, which was telecast on Channel 8 in September that year. In 2009, he snared a leading role as a "blind" lawyer named Alex Sung bent on revenge in the Channel 5 blockbuster drama
Red Thread and clinched the "Best Actor" award at the 14th
Asian Television Awards (ATA). In 2012, Pang starred in the
Mediacorp Raintree Pictures movie
Dance Dance Dragon (龙众舞) alongside
Kym Ng and
Dennis Chew. The movie was aired in all local cinemas during the
Lunar New Year period. In late 2012, Pang starred in the
Singapore Repertory Theatre's production of
God of Carnage. The next year, he went on to star in a stage adaptation of
Rabbit Hole opposite popular actress
Janice Koh. In 2014, Pang wrote his first book for children,
Hansel and Girl Girl. The children's picture book, illustrated by
Cultural Medallion winner
Milenko Prvacki, transplants the traditional
Hansel and Gretel fairy tale to a Singapore setting. Published by
Epigram Books, part of the proceeds went to charity.
Recent years In recent years, Pang is best known to play the fictional role of a senior lawyer, Dennis Tang, in MediaCorp's
The Pupil and Code of Law television drama series. Coincidentally, in real life, Pang actually did graduate with a law degree from
University of Keele (UK), though he choose not to practice law. Pang was the creative director for the
Singapore National Day Parade in 2022.
Pangdemonium In January 2010, Pang announced that after his current artiste contract with Mediacorp expires in March, he will "experimentally" leave the entertainment industry, and establish a drama company with his wife, to be called "Pangdemonium!". According to Pang, the "experimental" leave was made possible via a prior arrangement with Mediacorp executives, and that he is open to returning to Mediacorp, or act in Mediacorp projects, in the future. At this time he did not appear for the last few episodes in
New City Beat and acted in Channel 8 drama series
With You. and
Swimming with Sharks in September 2012. 2026 would be Pangdemonium's final year with the couple attributing the closure to personal reasons. ==Personal life==