118 (TV series)
| 118 | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | 要要发 |
| Genre |
Socio-drama Dramedy Musical |
| Written by | Ang Eng Tee 洪荣狄 |
| Directed by |
Wong Foong Hwee 黄芬菲 Foo Seng Peng 符之炳 Lin Mingzhe 林明哲 |
| Starring |
Chew Chor Meng Pan Lingling Chen Tianwen Liu Lingling Dennis Chew Xu Bin Chen Hanwei Ya Hui Carrie Wong Sun Yi En Chloe Wang Priscelia Chan Cavin Soh Zhang Zhenhuan Sora Ma |
| Opening theme | 够力够力 by Jack Neo |
| Ending theme | See Music |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin, with some English dialogue |
| No. of episodes | 270 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Paul Yuen 袁树伟 Chong Liung Man 张龙敏 |
| Running time | 30 minutes (including commercials) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| Original run | October 20, 2014 – November 2015 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows |
Hello Singapore (2014–present) Holland V (2003) Your Hand In Mine (2009–2010) It Takes Two (2012) |
| External links | |
| Website | |
118 is the latest half-hour long-running drama series produced by MediaCorp Channel 8. It stars Chew Chor Meng, Chen Tianwen, Pan Lingling, Liu Lingling, Xu Bin, Chen Hanwei, Dennis Chew, Ya Hui, Carrie Wong, Somaline Ang, Shelia Sim, Chloe Wang, Charles Lee, Dawn Yeoh, Priscelia Chan, Cavin Soh, Sun Yi En, Zhang Zhenhuan, Sora Ma and Ye Shipin as the main characters of the series. Set against the backdrop of a coffee shop in Tiong Bahru, the drama offers a light-hearted social commentary on current topics with relatable characters and incidents.[1]
Filming started in September 2014[2] and these episodes will have a short turnaround time so as to showcase the most recent topics, the first for the channel. Viewers will also be able to submit incidents around them as story ideas to be incorporated in the show. Viewers may call 63503118 to submit their ideas.[3]
The show replaced the second half of the 7.00 pm drama timeslot, airing weekdays from October 20, 2014, 7.30 pm to 8.00 pm, premiering together with news-current affairs programme Hello Singapore. The series is also partly sponsored by the Media Development Authority of Singapore.
On 7 February 2015, in the Love 97.2FM CNY Reunion Dinner 2015 event, it was announced that the series was picked up for an additional 80 episodes, from the initial 190 episodes, for a total of 270 episodes.
No new episodes were aired between 23 to 27 March 2015 during the period of National Mourning.
Plot
Hong Daming (Chew Chor Meng) is a positive and generous man. As his coffee shop and house number are both “118”, the people around him gave him the nickname of “118” (or 要要发), much to his delight. Together with his wife, Liu Meimei (Pan Lingling), he makes a living by running the coffee-shop, and are well-known in Tiong Bahru. Whenever someone is in need, they would always seek out Daming for help.
His family lives in a 3-room flat, which was built in pre-war years, above the coffee shop. He has 4 children – 2 of his own, and 2 of his deceased buddy. The children are named Wang Shunfeng (Dennis Chew), Hong Shunshui (Xu Bin), Hong Jinzhi (Ya Hui) and Wang Yuye (Somaline Ang) （顺风，顺水，金枝，玉叶）- Shunshui and Jinzhi are his own children, while Shunfeng and Yuye are the children of his deceased buddy.
Having 6 people living in a 3-room flat is cramped-up enough, yet he also rents out a room to “Ah Niang”, a middle-aged man whose original name is Li Weiliang (Chen Hanwei). Weiliang studied fashion design in France, but circumstances led him to simply run a stall in 118’s coffee-shop, selling dumplings with the recipe that his mother left for him.
Weiliang was not the only addition to the cramped flat. Later, Meimei’s elder sister – Liu Jiejie (Liu Lingling) – and her family also came to live with 118 when her husband’s business failed. Daming’s own younger sister, Hong Shanshan (Sheila Sim), and her daughter also came to live with him “temporarily” when her husband disappeared mysteriously. Kind-hearted by nature, Daming felt that they must have come to him because they were at their wit’s end. He would rather make room for them by having his own sons sleep in the living room, than to chase them away heartlessly.
As such, the story unfolds with this myriad of personalities living under the same roof and hanging around the 118 coffee-shop, where many dramatic yet comedic events took place…
“118” presents the positive side of a Singaporean – passionate, practical, caring, resilient, faithful, tolerant and forward-looking – while also touching on the lesser side of our personalities. Through the dramatic play of events, we are able to see ourselves in the many characters, who are in fact a mirror of the good and bad sides of all of us.
Opening sequence (ep 1-127)
The sequence begins with all the skyscrapers and the HDB flats unfolding from the city skyline to the 118 coffeeshop.
In the coffeeshop, we can see Hong Daming's (Chew Chor Meng) family - Daming brewing coffee, Meimei (Pan Lingling) sweeping the floor, their children talking to each other with Jinzhi (Ya Hui) preparing breakfast, Yuye (Somaline Ang) making up and Shunshui (Xu Bin) talking on the phone. The scene folds to Weiliang (Chen Hanwei) standing outside a restaurant and bowing down, holding a tray of dumplings on his right hand. At this time, Shanshan (Sheila Sim) and Viveka (Sun Yi En) enters the scene on a bicycle, surprising Weiliang and spilling the dumplings. Shanshan attends to Viveka; at this time, Weiliang covers his nose with his finger, due to her smelliness. When Zhigao (Cavin Soh), on his taxi arrives and calls for Weiliang, Weiliang and Shanshan start to look away from each other. Later, Meimei and Jiejie (Liu Lingling), the Ang Mo Kio sisters, perform at 118 getai.
Later, Shunfeng (Dennis Chew) is seen strolling happily in a back alley, and starts to run when he sees Meiyou (Roy Li) catching up in hot pursuit. In the nick of time, Shunshui arrives in his car as they run along the HDB corridor, during which Shunfeng hops on the car and they escape. Back at the coffeeshop, Jinzhi is seen tossing noodles at her wonton noodle stall. Later outside, Jinzhi and Yuye see Zhihao arriving with a pizza on his hand, and spins when Jinzhi kicks his bum. Jinzhi and Zhihao recognizes each other. At the park, Weiliang sees Max Chan (Benjamin Heng) and Sijia (Priscelia Chan) walk past together hand-in-hand, and is heartbroken.
Shanshan appears by Weiliang's side to try to cheer him up. Meanwhile, Tiancheng (Chen Tianwen), Jiejie, and Zhenhui (Nick Teo) are seen moving with luggages; with Jiejie handling the bulk of them. Tiancheng, with only his phone in hand, tells Jiejie and Zhenhui to hurry up. At the same time, Shunshui offers Ada (Chole Wang) tickets for two to watch a film; Ada takes the ticket and steps one of her high heels on Shunshui, afterwhich, brings him closer and kissing him. This creates a heart-shaped love (paper-fold) which flies all the way to Keke (Dawn Yeoh) and Clinton's (Zhang Zhenhuan) residence, where they have wine at the balcony.
The sequence ends with the cast outside the coffeeshop and celebrate after the logo for 118 is being decorated.
Cast
- Updated as the show aired on Channel 8
Hong (Daming) family
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chew Chor Meng 周初明 | Hong Daming 洪达明 | 118 / Fa-ge (发哥), Lobang King Liu Meimei's husband Hong Shunshui's father Wang Shunfeng, Hong Jinzhi and Wang Yuye's adoptive father Hong Shanshan's elder brother Li Weiliang's landlord Owner of the "118" coffee-shop Viveka's godfather Assistant Liaison Officer of the Neighbourhood Watch Zone Arranged by Simon's steward to visit Shunshui in the room, and got locked in episode 116, later requested a call to the "118" coffee-shop Younger version portrayed by Liang Qicheng Teenage version portrayed by Xu Bin | 1-15, 17, 19-28, 30-38, 41-44, 46-50, 52-55, 58-61, 63-68, 70-74, 76-80, 82, 84-94, 96-130, |
| Pan Lingling 潘玲玲 | Liu Meimei 刘媚媚 | Small Ang Mo Kio, Mrs 118 / Aunt Fa (发嫂 / 明嫂) Hong Daming's wife Hong Jinzhi and Hong Shunshui's mother Wang Shunfeng and Wang Yuye's adoptive mother Liu Jiejie's younger sister Viveka's godmother Hong Shanshan's sister-in law Li Weiliang's landlady Zhang Meiyou's ex-lover Lady Boss of the "118" coffee-shop Younger version portrayed by Huang Shi Qing Teenage version portrayed by Foo Fangrong | 1-36, 38-39, 41-48, 58-61, 63-68, 70-74, 76-82, 84-94, 96- |
| Dennis Chew 周崇庆 | Wang Shunfeng 王顺风 | Wang Fudi's son Wang Fuhai's nephew Hong Daming and Liu Meimei's adopted son Wang Yuye's elder brother Hong Jinzhi and Hong Shunshui's adopted brother Kopi boy that works in "118" coffee-shop Chen Meizhen's ex-classmate Likes Xu Zhen and Chen Meizhen Younger version portrayed by Alston Yeo | 1-6, 8, 10-23, 25-36, 38, 41-45, 47-50, 52-60, 62-66, 68-79, 81-82, 84- |
| Ya Hui 雅慧 | Hong Jinzhi 洪金枝 | Just-so-happens (恰恰好) Zhang Meiyou and Liu Meimei's daughter Hong Shunshui's elder sister Hong Daming's adopted daughter Wang Shunfeng and Wang Yuye's adoptive sister Zhang Jiabao and Li Zhihao's love interest Zhang Jiabao's childhood friend Wonton noodle stall owner Zhang Ke'ai and Wang Yu Ye's rival in love | 1-18, 20-32, 34-36, 38-39, 41-45, 47-68, 70-78, 80- |
| Xu Bin 徐彬 | Hong Shunshui 洪顺水 | Small Lobang King, Simon, Water, Stay Away From You (生人勿近), 118 Junior (小118) Hong Daming and Liu Meimei's son Hong Jinzhi's younger brother Wang Shunfeng and Wang Yuye's adoptive brother Likes Ke'Ai, Ada and Keke Simon, Zhihao and Clinton's rival in love Accused of molesting a female customer, and got locked by Simon's steward in the room in episode 116 | 1-3, 6-8, 10-16, 20-22, 25-27, 32-36, 38-41, 44-45, 47-48, 50-51, 54-59, 62-64, 68-69, 71-72, 75, 77, 79, 82-84, 86-93, 96-100, 103-107, 109-113, 116- |
| Somaline Ang 洪凌 | Wang Yu Ye 王玉叶 | Julie, Just-younger-sister (恰妹妹) Wang Fudi's daughter Wang Fuhai's niece Hong Daming and Liu Meimei's adopted daughter Wang Shunfeng's younger sister Hong Jinzhi and Hong Shunshui's adopted sister Polytechnic student Zhang Ke Ai and Hong Jinzhi's rival in love | 1-3, 6-7, 10-16, 20-22, 24-26, 30-32, 36-38, 41-42, 45, 47-48, 50, 52-58, 63-66, 68, 71-73, 76, 81-82, 89-106, 108-113, 115- |
Zhang (Tiancheng) family
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Tianwen 陈天文 | Zhang Tiancheng 张天成 | Main Antagonist Liu Jiejie's husband Zhang Ke Ke, Zhang Ke Ai and Zhang Zhenhui's father Owner of Pizza@119 Jiahui's ex-husband | 4-5, 8-15, 18, 20-21, 23, 28, 30, 33-34, 37, 40, 44, 46, 48-58, 61-64, 67-70, 72-76, 80, 82-85, 87, 90-92, 94, 99-103, 105-106, 108, 110-118, 120- |
| Teo Ser Lee 张思丽 | Jiahui 家惠 | Olivia Zhang Keke's mother Zhang Tiancheng's ex-wife | 100, 102-103, 106, 110, 114, 120, |
| Liu Lingling 刘玲玲 | Liu Jiejie 刘洁洁 | Big Ang Mo Kio, My Curse from the Star (来自衰星的你), Jiejie Liu Zhang Tiancheng's wife Zhang Zhenhui's mother Liu Meimei's elder sister Younger version portrayed by Huang Jia Qi Teenage version portrayed by Leron Heng | 4-5, 8-14, 18, 20-22, 28, 30, 33-34, 37, 39, 44, 47-59, 61-64, 67-73, 75, 80, 83-85, 87, 90-92, 94, 99-102, 105-106, 108, 111-114, 116-117, 132- |
| Dawn Yeoh 姚懿珊 | Zhang Ke Ke 张可可 | Ms Gorgeous (美女老师), Chocolate (巧克力) Zhang Tiancheng and Jiahui's daughter Zhang Ke Ai and Zhang Zhenhui's elder sister Clinton Li's girlfriend Shunshui's mentor Shunshui's love interest Zhang Ke Ai and Ada's rival in love | 8-11, 18, 23-24, 39-40, 44, 47-48, 51, 54-57, 62, 67-69, 83-84, 86, 91, 93, 100, 102-103, 106, 110, 114, 119 |
| Nick Teo 张鈞淯 | Zhang Zhenhui 张振辉 | Tommy Zhang Tiancheng and Liu Jiejie's son Zhang Ke Ai's older brother Zhang Keke's younger brother Eve's boyfriend Private university student | 8-14, 18, 20-22, 28-30, 44, 47, 49-51, 54, 64, 67, 73, 79-80, 82, 84-85, 87, 90, 94, 97, 100-101, 105-106, 108-113, 116-118, 133- |
| Carrie Wong 黄思恬 | Zhang Ke Ai 张可爱 | One and Only (天下无双), Chicken Poop (鸡屎), Adorable Chicken Poop (可爱鸡屎) Zhang Tiancheng and Yue E's daughter, only met him twice before first appearance Zhang Ke Ke and Zhang Zhenhui's younger sister Lin Zhigao and Er-gu's tenant Hong Shunshui's love interest and best friend Liu Jiejie's getai partner Ada's roommate and best friend In love with Hong Shunshui Liu Meimei's friend Ada and Zhang Ke Ke's rival in love Liu Jiejie's niece | 50-52, 54, 58-59, 62-65, 71-72, 75, 79, 81-84, 86-87, 90-93, 95-101, 106-112, 117, 120-123, 125- |
Hong (Shanshan) family
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Sim 沈惠怡 | Hong Shanshan 洪姗姗 | Small Durian (小榴莲), King Kong Hong Daming's younger sister Liu Meimei's sister-in law Alex's ex girlfriend Lin Zhigao's love interest and girlfriend | 18-20, 22-26, 29, 32, 34, 36-37, 41-43, 46-50, 53-54, 56-57, 60-62, 65-68, 70, 76-77, 81-82, 84-93, 95-96, 98, 102, 104-112, 115, 118- |
| Sun Yi En 孙艺恩 | Viveka Lee | Little Imp, Dog Poop (狗大便) Alex Lee's daughter Hong Shanshan's stepdaughter/younger sister Hong Daming and Liu Meimei's god-daughter Diagnosed with autism Li Weiliang and Lin Zhigao's frenemy | 9-10, 12-26, 29, 32, 34, 36, 41-43, 46-50, 53-54, 57, 61-62, 68, 70, 76, 82, 85-86, 90-91, 93, 96, 98, 102, 105, 109-112, |
Lin (Zhigao) family
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cai Pingkai 蔡平开 | Er-gu 二姑 | Lin Zhigao's mother Suffers from kidney disease Ex-female nurse Zhang Ke Ai and Ada's landlady Had three suitors | 17, 29, 37, 42, 46, 53, 64, 82, 87-88, 90-91, 95, 107, 109-110, |
| Cavin Soh 苏智诚 | Lin Zhigao 林志高 | Hong Daming's best friend Likes Hong Shanshan Hong Shanshan's boyfriend Zhang Ke Ai and Ada's landlord | 17-20, 22-23, 29, 37, 42-43, 46-47, 53, 56-60, 64-66, 68, 70, 76-77, 81-82, 84-85, 87-93, 95, 102, 104-107, 109-111, 118-120, |
Li (Chengfeng) family
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| 李健汉 | James | Rose's ex-husband Clinton Li and Ella Li's father | 103, |
| Zhu Yuye 朱玉叶 | Rose | Clinton Li and Ella Li's mother | 24, 48, 67-68, 91, 103, 114, |
| Zhang Zhenhuan 张振寰 | Clinton Li Chengfeng 李承锋 | President Clinton (克林顿) Ella Li's elder brother Zhang Ke Ke's boyfriend Hong Shunshui's rival in love | 18, 23-24, 40, 44, 47, 51, 55-57, 68, 75, 77, 86, 91, 102-103, 106, 114, |
| Seraph Sun 孙欣佩 | Ella Li | Clinton Li's younger sister Albert's wife | 24, 40, 48, 55 (voice), 67-68, 75, 77, 91, 103, 114, |
| 柯迪宏 | Albert | Ella's husband | 91, 103, |
Li (Zhihao) family
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Mok 莫健发 | Li Kuncheng 李昆诚 | Li Zhihao's father Currently hospitalized In critical condition as of episode 98 | 71 |
| Chen Huihui 陈慧慧 | Huang Mei 黄枚 | Li Zhihao's mother Li Kuncheng's third wife | 31, 33, 71 88, 98 (voice) |
| Charles Lee 李家庆 | Li Zhihao 李志浩 | Rascal (臭小子), Bruce Lee Original name Richard Lee Zhang Ke'ai and Hong Jinzhi's love interest Pizza boy; works at Pizza@119 Rich man son Graduated from the Columbia University Hong Shunshui and Zhang Jiabao's rival in love | 6-7, 15-16, 24, 27-28, 31, 34, 39, 41, 43-44, 46, 49, 51-52, 54-57, 61-63, 65-68, 70-74, 76, 78, 80-84, 88-91, 94-95, 98, 107 |
Chen (Meizhen) family
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Tianxiang 陈天祥 | Uncle Chen 陈伯 | Old Chen (老陈) Hong Daming's old neighbour Provision shop owner Chen Meizhen's grandfather | 15, 43, 50, 53, 56, 58-59, 62, 77, 85, 87, 92, 100-101, 105-106, 115, 118, |
| Sora Ma 马艺瑄 | Chen Meizhen 陈美珍 | Ah Zhen (阿珍) Wang Shunfeng's ex-classmate and love interest Uncle Chen's granddaughter Younger version portrayed by Chloe Ng | 16 (younger only) 53-56, 58-59, 62, 74-75, 85, 88, 92, 101-105, 108-109, 116-118, |
Other characters
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮 | Li Weiliang 李伟良 | Ah Niang (阿娘) / Uncle Niang (Uncle娘) / Dumpling Niang (粽子娘), Old Monster (老妖怪), Sissy (娘娘腔), Alex Lee Hong Daming and Liu Meimei's tenant Tang Sijia's ex-lover Dumpling stall owner In love with Tang Sijia Teenage version portrayed by Jay Goh Jun Hui | 1-7, 9-12, 14-20, 23-29, 32, 34, 36-37, 40-43, 46-50, 53-54, 56-61, 64-70, 72, 74-77, 82-102, 104-111, 113-115, 118- |
| Roy Loi 黎沸挥 | Zhang Meiyou 张没友 | Main Antagonist/Villain Terence Cao (曹国辉), Unfilial son (不孝子), I'm a Good Man (我是好人), Li Nanxing (李南星) Original name Li Mingfa (李明发) Granny Egg's son Hong Jinzhi's biological father Liu Meimei's ex-lover Ex-getai performer Suffered from amnesia as a result from a struggle with a thief Restored his memory in episode 90 Zhang Jingui's enemy Teenage version portrayed by Sugie Phua | 1-5, 7-9, 11-13, 27-28, 39, 43-45, 49, 51, 61, 63, 66-68, 70-74, 78, 80-81, 90, 97-98, 102, 108-109, 112, 114-116, 120- |
| Ye Shipin 叶世品 | Steven | Uncle Steven Hong Daming's old neighbour and friend Suffers from kidney disease Supermarket stock taker | 2-3, 26-27, 30, 33, 37-38, 43, 49-50, 53, 65-67, 71, 77, 84-85, 87-89, 100, 105-106, 114, 116, 118, |
| Priscelia Chan 曾诗梅 | Tang Sijia 唐思嘉 | Doe-eyed Lass (大眼妹) Max Chan's wife Li Weiliang's ex-lover Works at Pizza @ 119 Teenage version portrayed by Vainy Sansai | 6-7 (teenage only) 14, 23, 40, 46, 58-60, 65-67, 72, 74-75, 87, 89-90, 100-102, 107-108, 111, 113, |
| Zheng Rongming 郑荣铭 | Peter | Hong Shunshui's colleague at the car showroom | 7, 71-72, 130, |
| Seth Ang 翁兴昂 | Alex Lee | Samurai Viveka's father Hong Shanshan's ex boyfriend Artist | 18-19, 37, 96, 118, 121- |
| Wang Yuqing 王昱青 | Duan Ah Zhi 段阿直 | Mr Ah Zhi (阿直先生), What's-the-name / That friend of yours/hers (阿直阿歪), AJ Liu Jiejie's loyal fan Teenage version portrayed by Renfred Ng | 20, 33, 44, 62-63, 68-69, 90, 92, 105, 111-113, |
| Ramesh | Vas | Mr Vas A regular patron of 118 who has just gained Singaporean citizenship Liaison Officer of the Neighbourhood Watch Zone Organized the CPR session at the community club | 26-27, 38, 43, 71, 90-91, 116, |
| Shine Koh 高慧珊 | Eve | Zhenhui's classmate/girlfriend who was pregnant with Zhenhui's child. David's ex-woman | 28, 64, 67, 73, 84, 90, 117-118, 123- |
| Benjamin Heng 王智国 | Max Chan | Supporting Antagonist No chance (没Chance) Tang Sijia's husband Lawyer | 18 (file footage) 29, 40-41, 46, 60-61, 89-90, 108, 111, 113, 119, |
| Silver Ang 洪子惠 | Jane | Max Chan's mistress and employee | 29, 40, 60-61, 101, 108 (voice), |
| Qiu Shengyang 邱胜扬 | Himself | Great Master (大老爷), Master Qiu (邱老爷) Capital 95.8FM DJ A customer of 118 Volunteer Special Constabulary officer | 33, 36, 71, 79, 86, 104, |
| Lawrence Wong 王冠逸 | Zhang Jiabao 张家宝 | Xiaobao (小宝) Hong Jinzhi's childhood friend and love interest Regular patron of 118 Li Zhihao's rival in love Wang Shunfeng and Chen Meizhen's friend Zhang Jingui's son Wang Shunfeng's rival in love | 39, 41, 43-44, 48-50, 55, 57, 62-63, 70-71, 74-77, 83, 85, 88, 90-92, 102-108, 112-114, 118, 120- |
| 陶樱 | Yue E 月娥 | Moon Zhang Ke Ai's mother Likes Lin Zhigao Resides in Ipoh | 47, 106, 111, 121-124, 126, 128-130 51, 58 (voice) |
| Alan Yeo 杨添福 | Zhang Jingui 张金贵 | Ah Gui (阿贵), Crazy Gui (头疯贵), Caveman (山顶洞人) Zhang Jiabao's father Previously jailed in Changi Prison for 10 years; worked as a chef during his imprisonment Works at Pizza @ 119 | 108, 112-115, 120- |
| You Yi 有懿 |
Tiong Bahru Market / Food Centre
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Damu 洪大目 | Granny Egg 鸡蛋婆 | Zhang Meiyou's mother Sells eggs at the market Pioneer Generation member | 2-3, 6-9, 12-13, 17, 27, 38-39, 44-45, 66-67, 73, 78, 80-81, 88, 90, 97, 108, |
| Jim Koh 许晋鸣 | Seven Duke 七公子 | Sells fish at the market | 3-4, 15, 38, 49, 71, |
| Zheng Yiqin 郑逸钦 | Uncle Cabbage 菜心叔 | Sells vegetables at the market | 3-4, 15, 38, 49, 71, 115, |
| Welyn Cat Ang 翁慧霖 | Sister Blossom 花姐 | Previously sold flowers at the market, but closed it down in episode 59 Ah Wei's mother | 3-4, 6, 15, 38, 49, 59, 65-67, 78, 115-116, |
| Theresa Cai Yunjun 蔡韵君 | Auntie Fruit 水果嫂 | Auntie Amy Sells fruits at the market | 3, 15, 38, 45, 49, |
| Tang Shaowei 唐绍炜 | Ah Qing 阿清 | One of the cleaners who works at the food centre Migrant worker from China | 3-5, 15, 38, 49, 71, 78, 102, |
| He Bin 何滨 | Auntie Bun 包嫂 | Sells chwee kueh and buns at the food centre | 15-16, 27, 38, 126 |
Cameo appearance (appearing from ep 1-127)
Note: Only credited cameos are listed.
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Meiling 陈美龄 | Daming's mother 达明母亲 | Hong Daming's mother who brought young Daming to cut his hair (Deceased) | 1 |
| Zakk Lim 林绍凯 | Albert | Property agent whom Steven introduced | 3, 15 |
| Zheng Rongming 郑荣铭 | Peter | Hong Shunshui's friend at the car showroom | 7, 71-72, |
| 郭雅长 | Mysterious Man 神秘男 | Assailant who is after Li Zhihao and possibly responsible for Zhang Meiyou's amnesia from the robbery | 13, 82-84, 88-89, |
| Chen Zonghua 陈宗华 | Ah Hong 阿洪 | Getai Boss | 14, 20, 33, 62, 75, |
| Michelle Tay 郑荔分 | Herself | Getai Host | 14, 20, 33, 62, |
| Guo Jingrong 郭锦荣 | Gangster 大只佬 | A gangster-looking man who called for Lin Zhigao's taxi, but was refused. | 18 |
| Zheng Shuying 郑淑莹 | Young Lady 年轻女人 | One of Lin Zhigao's passengers who asks to go to Mandai Columbarium Filial to her deceased mother | 18 |
| Zoe Tay 郑惠玉 | Herself | MediaCorp artiste who was one of Lin Zhigao's passengers. He did not take her as he is on Hong Shanshan's call. | 18 |
| Qiqi 琦琦 | An An 安安 | Getai Performer | 20, 33, 75, |
| 廖永毅 | Ruffian 流氓 | A ruffian in Geylang who brought Shunfeng to look for "Ah Zhen". | 25 |
| 方进平 | Chen Guoqiang 陈国强 | Ah Qiang (阿强) Steven's eldest son | 28, 89 |
| Chen Jiahui 陈佳慧 | Isabel | Works for the Li (Zhihao) family | 31, 33, 95, |
| Wang Junxiong 王俊雄 | Wang Fudi 王福弟 | Wang Fuhai's elder brother Hong Daming's buddy Wang Shunfeng and Wang Yuye's biological father Died in a car accident 20 years ago (Deceased - 20 years ago) | 31, 38 |
| 锦儿 | Fudi's wife 王妻 | Wang Fudi's wife Wang Shunfeng and Wang Yuye's biological mother Died in a car accident 20 years ago (Deceased - 20 years ago) | 31, 38 |
| 黑龙 | Long-ge 龙哥 | Ah Zhen's boss, kidnapped Ada (Arrested - episode 36) | 35 |
| 陈愫敏 | Clinic Assistant 女职员 | The assistant at a clinic Er-gu goes to. | 37 |
| 张佩芳 | Housewife A 妇女甲 | Patrons of the food centre. Meiyou comes up to them upon hearing them mentioning about a getai happening around the vicinity, but thinking he is a lunatic, they went away. | 39 |
| 林素君 | Housewife B 妇女乙 | 39 | |
| 庄义川 | Man 男子 | Meiyou approaches this man asking where is his daughter. Frustrated, he grabs Meiyou by the collar, but is saved by Zhihao. | 39 |
| 陈湘榕 | Lisa | Gym instructress Clinton's friend | 40 |
| 杨迪嘉 | Xiaohui 小惠 | Kindergarten teacher Shunfeng's blind date Auntie Fruit's aunt's cousin's daughter | 45, 55 |
| Bukoh Mary 巫许玛莉 | Herself | Capital 95.8FM DJ One of the restaurant's patrons Acted in Beautiful Connection (九层糕) and My Lucky Charm (情来运转) | 45 |
| Gary Tan 陈毅丰 | Ah Wei 阿威 | KC15's triad member Responsible for burning the 118 coffee-shop (Arrested - episode 104) Sent to a rehabilitation centre as of episode 114 | 45, 54, 66-67, 70-72, 74, 104 |
| 钟招翁 | Tony | KC15's triad member (Arrested - episode 104) | 45, 54, 70-72, 74, 104 |
| 易凌 | Susan 苏珊 | Hong Daming's friend Meimei's friend and past rival in the getai industry Returned back to the US in episode 60 | 53, 59-60 |
| Hayley Woo 胡佳嬑 | Vivian | Hong Daming's adopted daughter and goddaughter Susan's daughter Returned back to the US in episode 60 | 53, 59-60 |
| 卢冠耀 | Middle-aged man 中年男子 | Chen Meizhen's 40-year-old ex-boyfriend | 55 |
| 张桦珉 | Chen Gang 陈刚 | Chen Meizhen's uncle who accuses her of eyeing on the family assets. | 56, |
| James Hu 胡问遂 | Bobby Koh | KC15's triad boss who claims the triad is a football team Zhang Jiabao's friend | 57, 67, 70-71, 75, 104, |
| Michael Kwah 柯宗耀 | David / Ah King | Zhang Jiabao and Bobby's friend Drug supplier Ah Lian's man Eve's ex-man | 57, 80, 90, |
| 卢佳俊 | Ah Dong 阿东 | Zhang Jiabao and Bobby's friend | 57 |
| 潘伟强 | Ah Ming 阿明 | Zhang Jiabao and Bobby's friend | 57 |
| 胡雁雁 | Ah Lian 阿莲 | David's woman | 57 |
| James Fong 方伟豪 | Big Mouth 大嘴 | Handphone repair shop owner | 64 |
| 欧美杏 | Mrs Wang 王嫂 | One of Er-gu's friends who patronizes Lin Zhigao's beehoon stall | 65, 105 |
| Jaylynn Loh 卢乐慈 | Glory | Max Chan and Tang Sijia's daughter Was sent to Hong Kong by Max Chan as of episode 113 | 67, 87 |
| 梁人中 | Male Bodyguard 男保镖 | Bodyguard working for Simon | 77-79, 86-88 |
| 陈佩丽 | Female Bodyguard 女保镖 | Bodyguard working for Simon | 77-79, 87-88 |
| 潘皇升 | Old Jiang 老江 | Uncle Chen's friend | 85, |
| 张衛 | Ah Ming 阿明 | 118 patron who is invited to join in the CNY reunion dinner Migrant worker from China | 90-91, |
| 陶俊阳 | Ah Shui 阿水 | 118 patron who is invited to join in the CNY reunion dinner Migrant worker from China | 90-91, |
| Sheeda | Mrs Vas | Vas's wife | 90-91, |
| Kamaliah Kamsin | Nurse 马来护士 | Malay nurse at the clinic Shunfeng and Uncle Chen go to who can speak Mandarin | 100 |
| Tahir Ahmed Ansari | Dr Martin 印度医生 | Indian doctor at the clinic Shunfeng and Uncle Chen go to who can speak Mandarin | 100 |
| Lin Mingzhe 林明哲 | Director 导演 | Director at MediaCorp | 109 |
| Cheong Yuan Ting 张愿庭 | Ms Jin 金编审 | Screenplay at MediaCorp Wrote for The Golden Way (金色大道) and I Love My Pretty Babe (我爱我的漂亮宝贝) | 109 |
| 苔瑟蕊 | Hong-gu 红姑 | A mamasan Tiancheng recommends to Ke Ai | 110 |
| 廖永辉 | Simon's steward Simon管家 | Simon's steward Locked Daming and Shunshui in a room under Simon's orders Released Daming and Shunshui in episode 117 in exchange for Ada's departure with Simon | 116 |
Cast who left before episode 127
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloe Wang 王樂妍 | Ada Zhou Min 周敏 | Mrs Liu (刘太太), Min-er (敏儿) A rich man's daughter from overseas Hong Shunshui's love interest Detests Simon Suffered mental disorder Kidnapped by Long-ge in episode 35; Simon took her after Long-ge's arrest Escaped from Simon's clutches in episode 79 Lin Zhigao and Er-gu's tenant Zhang Ke Ai's roommate and best friend Zhang Ke Ai and Zhang Ke Ke's rival in love Secretly left "118" coffee-shop to give herself in to Simon, then left for the US in episode 116 (Left for the US - episode 116) | 7-8, 10, 26-27, 31-35, 77-79, 81-84, 86, 90-93, 96-97, 99-100, 103-104, 106-107, 109-114, 116 |
| Mu Qing 穆青 | Xu Zhen 徐珍 | Jennifer (珍妮), Ah Zhen (阿珍) Wang Shunfeng's love interest A foreign worker that came from China Prostitute (Deported back to China - episode 36) | 16-17, 19-22, 32, 34-36 |
| Zhang Wen Xiang 张汶祥 | Wang Fuhai 王福海 | Supporting Antagonist (up to ep 38) Wang Fudi's younger brother Wang Shunfeng and Wang Yuye's uncle Returned back to Thailand after ending his confrontation on a good note in episode 38 | 31-33, 37-38 |
| Allen Chen 陈祎伦 | Simon Liu | Main Antagonist/Villain Mr Simon (赛门先生) Ada's husband Shunshui's rival in love Possibly sent men to splash dye on Jinzhi in episode 108 Left for the US after Ada gave in to him in the bar in episode 116 (Left for the US - episode 116) | 35, 77-79, 87, 89, 96-97, 104, 109-110, 113, 116 |
Music
| Song title | Song type | Lyrics | Composer | Arranger | Performer(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 够力够力 | Theme Song | Jack Neo | Deng Bi Yuan 邓碧源 | Jack Neo Jack Neo, Chew Chor Meng, Dennis Chew, Xu Bin (opening sequence) |
Paul Yuen, Mai Ru Li 麦如丽 | |
| 118 | Sub-theme Song 1 | Le Sheng 乐声 | Zheng Kai Hua 郑凯华 | Chew Chor Meng, Chen Hanwei, Cavin Soh, Dennis Chew, Xu Bin, Ya Hui, Dawn Yeoh, Liu Lingling, Pan Lingling | Mai Ru Li 麦如丽 | |
| 重来 | Sub-theme Song 2 | Le Sheng 乐声 | Deng Bi Yuan 邓碧源 | Chew Chor Meng (unplugged) Cavin Soh (original) |
Mai Ru Li 麦如丽 | |
| 最美的旅行 | Sub-theme Song 3 | Le Sheng 乐声 | Zheng Kai Hua 郑凯华 | Ruth Kueo 魏妙如 | Mai Ru Li 麦如丽 | |
| 明信片 | Sub-theme Song 4 | Le Sheng 乐声 | Deng Bi Yuan 邓碧源 | Wu Hui Bing 吴惠冰 (female) | Mai Ru Li 麦如丽 | |
| 光辉岁月 | Other songs | Wong Ka Kui | Wong Ka Kui | N/A | Chew Chor Meng (unplugged) Deng Bi Yuan 邓碧源 (original) |
N/A |
| 你知道我的迷惘 | Other songs | Lau Coek-fai | Wong Ka Kui | N/A | Chew Chor Meng (unplugged) | N/A |
| 喜欢你 | Other songs | Liang Wern Fook | Liang Wern Fook | N/A | Chew Chor Meng (ep 1 unplugged) Dennis Chew (Wang Shunfeng version) Kit Chan (original) Carrie Wong (Zhang Ke'ai version) |
N/A |
| 关怀方式 | Other songs | Hu Wen Long 胡文龙 | Sui An 随安 | N/A | Chen Hanwei, Leelian Chua 蔡礼莲 | N/A |
| 爱的路上千万里 | Special song (ep 10, 11, 14, 62) | Sun Yi 孙仪 | Liu Chia-chang | Deng Bi Yuan 邓碧源 | Huang Shi Qing 黄诗晴, Huang Jia Qi 黄嘉琪(Younger Jiejie and Meimei) Wu Hui Bing 吴惠冰, Ruth Kueo (Teenage Jiejie and Meimei) Liu Lingling, Carrie Wong (Jiejie and Ke'ai) |
Mai Ru Li 麦如丽 |
| 等你等到我心痛 | Other songs | Roy Loi | Roy Loi | N/A | Roy Loi (original) | N/A |
| 情非得已 | Special song | Zhang Guo Xiang 张国祥 | Jovi Theng | N/A | Carrie Wong (Zhang Ke'ai version) Xu Bin (ep 69 unplugged) Dawn Yeoh (ep 93 unplugged) |
N/A |
| 夜来香 | Special song (ep 14, 33, 71-72) | Yao Min 姚敏 | Lee Jun Qing 李雋青 | N/A | Liu Lingling, Carrie Wong (ep 71/72 unplugged) | N/A |
| 我的心里没有他 (original title: Historia de un Amor) | Special song (ep 20) | Carlos Eleta Almaran Chen Die Yi 陳蝶衣 (Chinese lyrics) |
Carlos Eleta Almaran | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 情人的眼泪 | Special song (ep 20, 102) | Yao Min 姚敏 | Chen Die Yi 陳蝶衣 | N/A | Liu Lingling (unplugged) | N/A |
| 城里的月光 | Special song (ep 32) | Chen Jiaming 陈佳明 | Chen Jiaming 陈佳明 | N/A | Mavis Hee (original) | N/A |
| 你是我的唯一 | Special song (ep 45) | Heng Cheng Hwa 邢增华 | Eric Moo | N/A | Eric Moo (original) | N/A |
| 贺新年 | CNY songs (ep 90) | 严折西 | 李厚襄 | N/A | Women's team | N/A |
| 恭喜恭喜 | Chen Gexin 陈歌辛 | N/A | Men's team | N/A | ||
| 春风吻上我的脸 | Chen Die Yi 陳蝶衣 | Yao Min 姚敏 | N/A | Women's team | N/A | |
| 财神到 | 黄仁清 | N/A | Men's team | N/A | ||
Trivia
- Somaline Ang, Nick Teo and Seraph Sun's debut drama.
- Xu Bin's first dual role.
- Charles Lee's first Singaporean drama.
- Chloe Wang's third Singaporean drama serial after "Devotion (阿娣)" (2011) and "Joys of Life (花样人间)" (2012).
- In episodes 7 and 37, Li Weiliang was watching "Cupid Love (七月俏佳人)" (1995), which also starred Chen Hanwei himself, making references to his relationship with his ex-girlfriend. In addition, in the Star Awards 2015 Show 1, while Chen is portraying Wenqiang in "Cupid Love", he breaks off his character for a moment and "S'il te plait"s to Desmond Tan.
- Incidentally, Cai Ping Kai portrayed the role of Er-gu in "Neighbours (芝麻绿豆)" (1986) and now portrays Er-gu in this show in a similar way.
- Zoe Tay also plays as cameo in an episode of "Holland V (荷兰村)" (2003).
- In episode 25, Chew Chor Meng mentions that the television station will be using the coffeeshop to film a scene for a new drama series, which is described to be similar to the series itself.
- In episode 59, Chew Chor Meng claims that he attended the executive producer Paul Yuen (Yuan Shuwei)'s wedding dinner.
- In episode 100, when Priscelia Chan is contacting Chen Hanwei using his Singapore number, Chen feigns a sore throat so that he would not be discovered. When Chen meets Chan at the coffee shop physically, Chen's "sore throat" seems to have disappeared, and he spoke normally. In addition, Shunfeng and Uncle Chen's visit to the clinic is a reference to Shunfeng and Xiaohui's date in episode 55. In both scenarios, Dennis Chew initially spoke to the waiter, nurse and doctor in poor English, but they reveal their ability to speak Mandarin in the end.
- The scene where Dennis Chew hides in Ya Hui and Somaline Ang's mattress in episode 126 is a reference to the scene where Nick Teo hides in their closet in episode 30 and Shine Koh's hiding in the same closet in episode 118, with exceptions that Koh and Chew remain hidden whereas Teo is immediately discovered.
See also
References
- ↑ "New Channel 8 programmes keep things current". Today Online. 18 August 2014.
- ↑ "The cast of 118 get ready for a nine-month shoot". Today Online. 4 September 2014.
- ↑ "Channel 8 Revamps Weekday Evening Programming". MediaCorp Advertising. 25 August 2014.
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