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118 II
''118 II'' also known as () ran for 218 episode drama series produced by Mediacorp Channel 8. It stars Chew Chor Meng, Pan Lingling, Dennis Chew, Ya Hui, Xu Bin, Hong Ling, Jeanette Aw, Elvin Ng, Bryan Wong and Ha Yu as the cast of the second series. The show replaced the second half of the 7.00 pm drama timeslot, airing weekdays from November 29, 2016, 7.30 pm to 8.00 pm on weekdays making it the 4th long form half an hour drama and it is 1st drama having 2 seasons also airing together with news-current affairs programme Hello Singapore at 6.30pm. Cast Hong (Daming) Family Zhang (Tiancheng) Family Li (Weiliang) Family Zhang (Meiyou) Family Li (Jinlong) Family Liu (Dagong) Family Deng (Bo) Family Other characters Cameo appearances Original Sound Track (OST) Marketing Various roadshows to promote the series were done country wide. The first roadshow was held at Compass One on 19 November 2016 with artistes Chew Chor Meng, Pan Lingling, Elvin Ng, Ya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Drama
Comedy drama (also known by the portmanteau dramedy) is a hybrid genre of works that combine elements of comedy and Drama (film and television), drama. In film, as well as scripted television series, serious dramatic subjects (such as death, illness, betrayal, grief, etc.) are handled with realism and subtlety, while preserving a humorous tenor. The term "dramedy" began to be used in the television industry in the 1980s. Modern television comedy dramas tend to have more humour integrated into the story than the comic relief common in drama series, but usually contain a lower joke rate than sitcom, sitcoms. History In Theatre of ancient Greece, Greek theatre, plays were considered comedies or tragedies (i.e. drama): the former being light stories with a happy ending, and the latter serious stories with a sad ending. This concept even influenced Theatre of ancient Rome, Roman theatre and theatre of the Hellenistic period. Theatre of that era is thought to have long-lasting infl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mediacorp
Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. is the state media, state-owned media conglomerate of Singapore. Owned by Temasek Holdings—the investment arm of the Government of Singapore—it owns and operates television channels, radio, and digital media properties. It is headquartered at the Mediapolis development in Queenstown's One-north precinct, which succeeded Caldecott Hill, the long-time home of its predecessors, in 2015. As of 2022, Mediacorp employs over 3,000 employees; a large number of them are in both public and private sector broadcasting. The company forms half of the Mass media in Singapore, mass media duopoly in the country alongside SPH Media Trust; the company was established in its current form in 1999, following the 1994 privatization of one of its predecessors—the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC)—as a group of state-owned enterprises known as Singapore International Media. Mediacorp holds a monopoly on terrestrial television in Singapore, operating six channels broa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Tianwen
Chen Tianwen (born 28 May 1963) is a Singaporean actor. Career Chen was educated at the now-defunct Serangoon Garden Secondary Technical School. He joined the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (now Mediacorp) after completing the 5th artiste drama training class and made his debut in 1984. He is contracted to Mediacorp, starring in many Chinese-language Singaporean dramas shown on MediaCorp Channel 8 since the 1990s. He has also starred in Singaporean movies including '' Ah Boys to Men'', '' Ah Boys to Men 2'', '' Ilo Ilo'', '' The Lion Men'', '' The Lion Men: Ultimate Showdown'', '' Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen'', '' Mr. Unbelievable'', '' Lulu the Movie'' and '' Take 2''. Chen holds a black belt in taekwondo and his martial arts background led to him being cast in many ''Wuxia'' dramas in the 1990s and as characters with fight scenes in other drama series. He is also a member of the Singapore Celebrity Soccer Team. ''The Straits Times'' remarked that Chen's "much-prais ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sora Ma
Sora Ma (born 22 January 1984) is a Singaporean actress. She was a full-time Mediacorp artiste till 2017. Ma is also a qualified pilates instructor and the founder of charity organisation ''Heartworks SG''. Early life Ma's parents are divorced and has an older brother. She was mostly brought up by her grandparents in Sungei Petani, Kedah, Malaysia. Ma studied at Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College and graduated from Curtin University in Perth, Australia, specialising in management and marketing. Prior to joining ''Star Search'', she did some modelling work and was as a financial planner. Career A former commerce graduate, model and beauty queen, Ma was offered a contract by MediaCorp after reaching the top 5 in '' Star Search 2010''. Ma has a fan club called ''Sorarity''. In 2012, Ma scored her first acting nomination for her role in ''Love Thy Neighbour''. She was nominated at the Asian Television Awards 2014 for her role in '' C.L.I.F. 3''. In October 2014, Ma, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello Singapore
Hello Singapore () is a news/current affairs programme produced by Mediacorp Channel 8. The show replaced the current weekday broadcast of ''Singapore Today'' as well as half of the 7.00pm drama timeslot, airing weekdays from 6.30pm, premiering together with half-hour drama programme, ''Perfect Man''. A repeat telecast of "Crosstalks" and the topic of the day will also be available the next weekday, 7.30am to 8.00am. Hello Singapore ended its broadcast at Caldecott Hill on 10 March 2017. On 13 March 2017, it was then moved to Mediacorp Campus at 1 Stars Avenue. The show went thru a revamp starting 10 Feb 2025, with a new second segment aired at 7pm "Lion City Hot Talk" (狮城热话) hosted by Chua Qin Kai and Lim Pei Fen on a rotational basis. The number of presenters has also been reduced from 2 to 1 for this segment. Presenters Current Affairs Presenters (狮城热话) *林佩芬 Christina Lim Pei Fen *蔡沁凯 Chua Qin Kai *苏美兰 Soh Bee Lan *林良泉 Vincent Lim ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Blossoms II
''Love Blossoms II'' () is the second part of the long-running Chinese drama produced by Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It stars Constance Song, Ivy Lee, Felicia Chin, Zhang Yaodong, Terence Cao, Zheng Geping, Ya Hui, Patricia Mok, Rayson Tan & Chew Chor Meng as the casts of the series. It is the sequel of '' Love Blossoms''. It is shown on weekdays at 7pm. Part 1 consisted of 58 episodes, while Part 2 had 55 episodes. From 2 January 2009, two episodes were aired in a two-hour slot on Fridays from 1900 hours to 2100 hours. Plot Tao family Tao Dashun ( |
Love Blossoms
Love Blossoms () was the long-running drama produced by Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. Part 1 was aired from 28 May 2008 to 15 August 2008, and consisted of 58 episodes. It is shown on weekdays at 7pm. It stars Chen Shucheng, Constance Song, Ivy Lee, Felicia Chin, Zhang Yaodong, Terence Cao, Zheng Geping, Ya Hui, Patricia Mok & Rayson Tan in this series. Plot Guilt of the Father Widower Tao Dashun ( Chen Shucheng) runs a floral nursery business Tao Garden . He has four daughters; however, he is not expressive with his affections and his daughters become very distant from him as they grow up. Dashun has been estranged from his eldest daughter Tao Linglan ( Constance Song) ever since he personally sent her to a drug rehabilitation centre when she was 18. The rebellious Linglan did not return home after her release. She gave birth to a daughter named Tao Yiling (Chen Chuxuan), and after her boyfriend abandoned her, both began living with a bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portrait Of Home
''Portrait of Home'' () is a Chinese language drama serial which was filmed for and broadcast on Singapore's Mediacorp TV Channel 8 in 2005. It stars Louise Lee, Xiang Yun, Adrian Pang, Pierre Png and Felicia Chin as the casts of the series. It is shown on weekdays at 7pm. The show has 100 episodes telecast in two segments, the first part with 60 episodes and the second part with 40 episodes. Plot Tong Xin Yuan is a successful fishball factory with thriving sales both locally in Singapore and in neighbouring countries. However, beneath its success lies a dark mystery. Many years ago, Li Tian ( Louise Lee), a beautiful factory worker, married Zhou Dong ( Chen Shucheng), the founder of Tong Xin Yuan. The couple had three sons: Zhou Dadi ( Adrian Pang), Zhou Dashan ( Yao Wenlong) and Zhou Daqiu ( Cavin Soh). However, tragedy struck when Zhou Dong disappeared after a failed kidnap attempt, leaving behind no trace of his body. In his absence, a loyal factory worker, Lin Shit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Happiness II
Double Happiness II () is a Singaporean drama series on MediaCorp Channel 8 in Singapore which was broadcast in March 2004 and ended in January 2005. It consists two parts, with 71 episodes in this part of the show. It is about a family who operates a Fish And Chips restaurant known as ''Happy Fish'' located at East Coast Road. It stars Ivy Lee, Xie Shaoguang, Edmund Chen, Vivian Lai and Zhang Wei as the casts for the second installment. The restaurant has its ups and downs, but eventually it will come out strong, but not without tragedies and lessons learned. Cast *Ivy Lee as Situ Yaxi * Xie Shaoguang as Luo Jialong *Patricia Mok as Su Meili, Jialong's wife * Xiang Yun as Luo Jiaxi * Huang Yiliang as Lin Xuezhi, Jiaxi's husband *Li Xianmin as Lin Wenwen, Jiaxi and Xuezhi's daughter *Aileen Tan as Luo Jiayu *Rayson Tan as Huang Yaozu, Jiayu's husband *Kimberly Wang as Donna, Yaozu and Jiayu's daughter *Clarence Neo Jia Jun as Patrick, Yaozu and Jiayu's son * Vivian Lai as Luo Ji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Happiness (TV Series)
Double Happiness () is a Singaporean drama series on MediaCorp Channel 8 which was broadcast in March 2004 and ended in January 2005. It stars Ivy Lee, Xie Shaoguang, Edmund Chen, Vivian Lai and Zhang Wei as the casts of this series. It consists two parts, with 70 episodes in this part of the show. It is about a family who operates a Fish And Chips restaurant known as ''Happy Fish'' located at East Coast Road. The restaurant has its ups and downs, but eventually it will come out strong, but not without tragedies and lessons learnt. Plot The main female character in the show is Yaxi, who has to struggle with the Luo family for the control of Happy Fish, a Fish and Chips Restaurant. Yaxi, who is married to the Luos' second son Jiaqi, is a career woman who had hardly frequents a kitchen and is asked to look after Happy Fish by her dying mother-in-law. The oldest in the Luo family is the fiery-headed and impetuous Jialong, who believes that Yaxi is corrupt and is involved in mone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kopi-O II
''Kopi-O II'' ({{Zh, c=浓浓咖啡乌) is the sequel to popular series ''Kopi-O'' which aired in 1985. It debuted in July 2002 and consists of 30 episodes. Veteran actors such as Cai Ping Kai, Qian Zhigang, Xiang Yun and Huang Yiliang return from the original series while many younger artistes made their early television appearances. Plot The series chronicles the everyday lives of vendors and workers at the humble neighbourhood kopitiam, the heart of Singaporean life. People from all statuses and walks of life cross paths at the kopitiam. Sixth Auntie (Cai Ping Kai) lives with her eldest son Jianzhong and his wife but was later driven out by them. Her second son Shen Jianyi (Bryan Chan) is disabled so she moves in with her youngest son Shen Jianren (Chen Tianwen), who is the Head Master of his very owned Lion Dance Association. Besides being the lion dancer, he conceals his identity by running a western food stall with his wife Yuyan at the neighbourhood kopitiam. He shares ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
