Eat Already? 2

Eat Already? 2 吃饱没? 2
Genre	Family Sitcom Pioneer Generation
Written by	Tytan Chang Josiah Ng
Directed by	Royston Tan
Starring	Marcus Chin Aileen Tan Liu Lingling Lee Bao'en Chen Shucheng Hong Huifang Ian Fang Zhang Yaodong Ye Shipin
Opening theme	You Light My Way (指引) by Kit Chan
Ending theme	Eat Already? (吃饱没?) by Ric Liu, Cavin Soh & Jim Lim
Country of origin	Singapore
Original language(s)	Hokkien, Cantonese, Teochew & Mandarin with some Hainanese dialogue
No. of episodes	11
Production
Producer(s)	Theresa Teng 丁美莲邱贞仪
Location(s)	Block 260, Kim Keat Food & Drinks Centre
Running time	approx. 23 minutes
Release
Original network	Mediacorp Channel 8
Original release	24 February 2017 - 5 May 2017
Chronology
Preceded by	Happy Can Already!
Followed by	Happy Can Already! 2
Related shows	Eat Already? (2016) Eat Already? 3 (2017)

Eat Already? 2 (Chinese: 吃饱没? 2) is a Singaporean dialect drama series which is telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, Mediacorp Channel 8, starring Marcus Chin, Aileen Tan, Ye Shipin with new casts Liu Lingling, Lee Bao'en, Chen Shucheng, Hong Huifang, Ian Fang & Zhang Yaodong .^[1] This would be the second dialect drama to be produced on Channel 8 after a 30-year hiatus.

It is the sequel to the 2016 drama Eat Already?. This series is primarily targeted at Singaporean elderly as most of them speak Chinese dialects at home. It aims to educate senior citizens on government policies and includes themes like emergency preparedness, tips on avoiding scams, depression management and domestic violence and elderly abuse.^[2]

It consists of 11 episodes and broadcasts every Friday from 12pm to 12.30pm.

Plot

The series depicts the lives of dessert stall owner Ah Soon and his wife, who struggle to keep their business afloat as a new business competitor moves into the coffee shop. At home, their daughter Pei Shi aspires to be a singer despite their objections. Family tension runs high as Ah Soon’s sister-in-law, Kym, moves in with them and supports Pei Shi’s singing aspirations.

As the Soons grapple with their problems, their community also faces its own challenges. How will they support one another through life’s ups and downs, and what will they learn from their experiences?

Cast

Zeng Family

Cast	Role	Description	Episodes Appeared
Marcus Chin 陈建彬	Ah Soon 阿顺	Zeng Zhengshun 曾正顺, Shorty 矮冬瓜 Auntie Soon's husband Peishi's father Kym's brother-in-law Owner of Tian Mi Mi Dessert	1-11
Aileen Tan 陈丽贞	Auntie Soon 阿顺嫂	Ma Xinying 马心莹 Ah Soon's wife Peishi's mother Kym's younger sister Owner of Tian Mi Mi Dessert (Deceased - Episode 9)	1-6, 8-9
Ian Fang 方伟杰	Ah Huat 阿发	Mute Peishi's boyfriend	1-7, 9-11
Lee Bao'en 李宝恩	Peishi 佩诗	Ah Soon and Auntie Soon's daughter Ah Huat's girlfriend	1-11
Liu Lingling 刘玲玲	Kym	Fatty 肥西瓜 Auntie Soon's elder sister Ah Soon's sister-in-law	1-11

Yuan Family

Cast	Role	Description	Episodes Appeared
Chen Shucheng 陈澍城	Uncle Yuan 圆叔	Auntie Yuan's husband Dehua's father	1-11
Hong Huifang 洪慧芳	Auntie Yuan 圆婶	Uncle Yuan's wife Dehua's mother	1-11
Zhang Yaodong 张耀栋	Dehua 德华	Uncle Yuan and Auntie Yuan's son	1, 3, 5, 7-10

Other characters

Cast	Role	Description	Episodes Appeared
Ye Shipin 叶世品	Boss 老板	Villain	1-3, 6-8, 10-11
Zhang Wei 张为	Uncle Beh 马叔		3, 5-11
Aaron Tan 陈志伟	French Loaf 尖头面包	Villain French Loaf 尖头	7-8, 10-11
Xu Buliao 许不了	Da Pao 大炮		1, 3-4, 7, 9, 11
Ahamed Ali	Ahmad		1, 3-4, 7, 9, 11

Cameo appearance

Cast	Role	Description	Episodes Appeared
Zhu Xiufeng 朱秀凤	Auntie Wang 王嫂	Jimmy's mother Sally's mother-in-law	1-2, 4
Priscelia Chan 曾诗梅	Sally	Jimmy's wife Auntie Wang's daughter-in-law	1-2, 4
Li Yinzhu 李茵珠	Auntie Niu 阿牛嫂	Ah Bee and Ah Kiong's mother Ah Soon and Auntie Soon's neighbour Bird King's love interest	1, 9
Wang Lei 王雷	Bird King 鸟王	Auntie Niu's long time friend Likes Auntie Niu	1, 9
Wang Yuqing 王昱清	Jimmy	Auntie Wang's son Sally's husband	1-4
Hossan Leong 梁荣耀	Mo Mun 无蚊	NEA officer	2
何峋瑨	Auntie Bean Sprout 豆芽嫂		3, 6
Hong Guorui 洪国锐	Doctor 医生		4
Xiang Yun 向云	Meiling 美玲	In charge of the Diabetes Support Group	5
Amy Khor 许连碹	Herself as Senior Minister of State with the Ministry of Health	Participated in rhythmic exercises	5
Chen Tianwen 陈天文	Pineapple Head 黄梨头	Cobbler	6
Jeremy Chan 田铭耀	Curry Puff 咖喱卜	Villain	7
Tay Ping Hui 郑斌辉	Dr Zheng 郑医生		8
Elvin Ng 黄俊雄	Ah Bee 阿米	Tan Chee Boon 陈志文 Gambler, later became a chef Auntie Niu's elder son Ah Kiong's elder brother	9
Aden Tan 陈昱志	Ah Kiong 阿强	Tan Chee Kiong 陈志强 Handicapped patient Auntie Niu's younger son Ah Bee's younger brother	9
Jesseca Liu 刘子绚	Psychologist 心理医生		10
Zhu Houren 朱厚任	Superintendent Zhu 朱警司		11

Development

The series is a collaboration between the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) and Mediacorp, in partnership with Chuan Pictures and Tribal Worldwide.

Filming started on 9 December 2016.^[3]

Music

Song Title	Song Type	Lyrics	Composer	Performer(s)	Producer
You Light My Way 指引	Opening theme-song	Colin Qi	Jim Lim	Kit Chan	Jim Lim
Eat Already? 吃饱没?	Ending theme-song	Marcus Chin	Jim Lim	Ric Liu Cavin Soh Jim Lim	Jim Lim

Trivia

The producers decided to make a sequel to Eat Already? as the first series received positive reviews from viewers.
The is the first series' theme song to be sung in Cantonese.
A special, Making of Eat Already? 2, aired on 17 February 2017.
A roadshow was located at Ang Mo Kio to promote of the second sequel of Eat Already? with casts , Marcus Chin, Liu Lingling ,Lee Bao'en ,Ian Fang & Zhang Yaodong.

References

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↑ "Eat Already’s 2nd season to feature Cantonese, Teochew". Channel NewsAsia. 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
↑ 2016年12月9日 23:09 2016年12月9日 23:38. "《吃饱没？2》今天开镜将探讨诈骗陷阱等课题 - 8频道新闻及时事节目". Channel8news.sg. Retrieved 2017-05-26.

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