Reach for the Skies (TV series)
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| Reach for the Skies | |
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| Genre | Family Romance Dramedy Socio-Drama |
| Written by | Phang Kai Yee 彭凯毅 Lim Gin Lam 林锦兰 |
| Directed by | Lim Mee Nah 林美娜 Qiu Jian Ting 丘健廷 Lin Mingzhe 林明哲 Martin Chan 陈金祥 |
| Starring | Bryan Wong 王禄江 Kym Ng 鍾琴 Pan Lingling 潘玲玲 Brandon Wong 黄炯耀 Zhu Houren 朱厚仁 Hong Huifang 洪慧芳 Chen Shucheng 陈澍城 Rayson Tan 陈泰铭 Yao Wenlong 姚彣隆 Joey Swee 徐绮 Zhang Zhenhuan 张震寰 Sheila Sim 沈琳宸 He Yingying 何盈莹 Chen Yixi 陈一熙 Foo Fangrong 傅芳榕 |
| Opening theme | 和你交换你的不安 by The Freshman 插班生 |
| Ending theme | 微笑向暖 by Le Sheng 乐声 & Ruth Kueo 魏妙如 |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original languages | Mandarin, with some English dialogue |
| No. of episodes | 150 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Leong Lye Lin 梁来玲 |
| Original release | |
| Network | Mediacorp Channel 8 |
| Release | April 2 – October 26, 2018 |
Reach For The Skies (Chinese: 不平凡的平凡) is a 150 episode drama series produced by Mediacorp Channel 8.
The show replaced the second half of the 7.00 pm drama timeslot, airing weekdays from April 4, 2018, 7.30 pm to 8.00 pm on weekdays and had a repeat telecast at 9.30am the following day airing together with news-current affairs programme Hello Singapore at 6.30pm.
Plot
The story centres round the inhabitants of small neighbourhood who work in an enrichment school and a mini - mart. From ex - criminal to middle - aged workers who lost their jobs to technology, and elderlies with a seemingly disillusioned life, can there still be hopes and dreams for these everyday folks who live at the edge of society ? A light - hearted drama bursting with colourful characters, watch how Zhong Ling (Pan Lingling) the founder of Hope Enrichment school, and Hong Da Cai (Kym Ng) the boss of ‘Tian Tian Lai’ mini - mart, deal with every day situation and at the same time manage their own love life.
Cast
Tian Tian Lai Daily Mart
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
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| Kym Ng 鍾琴 |
Hong Dacai 洪大彩 |
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| Yao Wenlong 姚彣隆 |
Hong Qianbei 洪千杯 |
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| Joey Swee 徐绮 |
Liu Mali 刘玛丽 |
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| Zhang Zhenhuan 张震寰 |
Hong Duoduo 洪多多 |
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| Chen Yixi 陈一熙 |
Hong Koufu 洪口福 |
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Hope Training Centre
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
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| Pan Lingling 潘玲玲 |
Zhong Ling 钟灵 |
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| Bryan Wong 王禄江 |
Fang Zixin 方自新 |
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| Brandon Wong 黄炯耀 |
Zhuo Zhiliang 卓志良 |
Albert Toh
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1-3, 7-8，10, 12-14, 19-27, 29, 34, |
| Sheila Sim 沈琳宸 |
Lin Feina 林菲娜 |
Fiona Lee
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| Kelvin Soon 孙文海 |
Trainer Sun 孙导师 |
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9, 15 |
Fang (Shouyi) Family
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Shucheng 陈澍城 |
Fang Shouyi 方守义 |
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35 |
| Bryan Wong 王禄江 |
Fang Zixin 方自新 |
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1-14, 16, 19-31, 33- |
Hong (Biao) Family
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
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| Zhu Houren 朱厚仁 |
Hong Biao 洪标 |
Supporting Villian Uncle Biao (标叔)
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1 (voice） 2-6, 14, 16-18, 21-23, 27-33, |
| Hong Huifang 洪慧芳 |
Zhu Xiuxia 朱秀霞 |
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| Kym Ng 鍾琴 |
Hong Dacai 洪大彩 |
Big Sweep (大彩), Tom Boy (男人婆), Ahlian Bimbo Younger Version portrayed by Shelia Tan (陈玮甜)
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1-23, 26-27, 29-31, 34- |
| Yao Wenlong 姚彣隆 |
Hong Qianbei 洪千杯 |
Drunkard (酒鬼)
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1-6, 10-11, 13-23, 25, 31- |
| Joey Swee 徐绮 |
Liu Mali 刘玛丽 |
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1-6, 11, 14-23, 31- |
| Zhang Zhenhuan 张震寰 |
Hong Duoduo 洪多多 |
Toto/4D (多多) Younger Version portrayed by Brayden Koh (许容亨)
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1-4, 6-19, 21-23, 25-29, 32-33, 35 |
| Chen Yixi 陈一熙 |
Hong Koufu 洪口福 |
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7-8, 19, 25-26, 28-29, |
| Shannen Tan 陈萱恩 |
Hong Baihui 洪百惠 |
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1, 3, 11, 20-23, 35- |
| He Yingying 何盈莹 |
Xu Qingchu 许婧初 |
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8-10, 12-18, 25-26, 28, 32-33, 35 |
Wu (Simei) Family
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
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| Sun Yuhui 孙于惠 |
Wu Simei 吴四妹 |
Aunty Maggie (Maggie阿姨)
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1-7, 9, 11-12, 14, 19-33, 35-- |
| He Ailing 何爱玲 |
Wu Xiaorong 吴孝蓉 |
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1-2, 4-7, 9-10, 12-14, 19-27, 29, 34, |
| Pan Lingling 潘玲玲 |
Zhong Ling 钟灵 |
Classy Bimbo, Ms Chong (张小姐)
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1-10, 12-16, 19- |
| Sheila Sim 沈琳宸 |
Lin Feina 林菲娜 |
Main Villian Fiona Lin Teenage Version portrayed by Jasmine Sim (沈家玉)
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14-25, 31-34, |
| Foo Fangrong 傅芳榕 |
Zhang Xiaochun 张晓纯 |
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1, 4-8, 15, 19-20, 23-29, 31-33, 35 |
| Damien Teo 张值豪 |
Zhang Xiaocong 张晓聪 |
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1, 4-7, 19-20, 23, 27, 29-30, 34-35 |
Other Casts
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
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| Cassandra See 薛淑珊 |
Bona See 薛博娜 |
Main Villian
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2-4, 6-7, 14, 16-18, 21-22, 27-28, 29-31, |
| Rayson Tan 陈泰铭 |
Tang Weiye 唐伟业 |
Teenage Version Portrayed by Royston Ong (王俊雄)
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30 (teenage) |
| Wang Yuqing 王昱清 |
Huang Tianci 黄天赐 |
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26-27, 29-32, |
Cameo Appearance
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
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| Zoe Tay 郑惠玉 |
Herself | 5 (photo) | |
| Paige Chua 蔡琦慧 |
Herself | 5 (photo) | |
| Hong Ling 洪凌 |
Herself | 5 (photo) | |
| Leron Heng 王丽蓉 |
Angela |
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22 |
| Sherraine Law 罗翊绮 |
Rowena |
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22 |
| Cansen Goh 吴开深 |
Ah Fan (阿凡)
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23, 26, 28-29, 31 33 (voice) | |
| Tan Junsheng 陈俊生 |
Kayden |
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29 |
| Eelyn Kok 郭惠雯 |
Annie | Villian but rependent
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31, 33-34 |
| Brendon Kuah 柯油宏 |
Keith | Villian | 31-33 |
Trivia
- Bryan Wong, Kym Ng & Pan Lingling second collaboration after 20 years as the main cast of this drama.
- The first roadshow was held in various markets in Singapore on 14 April 2018 with artists Bryan Wong, Kym Ng, Brandon Wong, Chen Shucheng, Joey Swee, Zhang Zhenhuan, He Yingying, Chen Yixi and Foo Fangrong.
- Damien Teo first long form drama
Original Sound Track (OST)
| No. | Song Title | Performer(s) |
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| 1) | 和你交换你的不安 (Opening Theme Song) | The Freshman 插班生 |
| 2) | 微笑向暖 (Song For Xu Jingchu & Hong Duoduo) | 乐声 Le Sheng & 魏妙如 Ruth Kueo |