118 (TV series)
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| 118 | |
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| Also known as | 要要发 |
| Genre | Socio-drama Dramedy Family |
| Written by | Ang Eng Tee |
| Directed by | Wong Foong Hwee Lin Mingzhe Qiu Jian Ting Martin Chan Fu Zibing Zhang Huiying Cheong Yuan Teng Gao Shu Yi |
| Starring | Chew Chor Meng Pan Lingling Dennis Chew Ya Hui Xu Bin Hong Ling |
| Opening theme | 够力够力 by Jack Neo |
| Ending theme | 1) 118 by Chew Chor Meng, Chen Hanwei, Cavin Soh, Dennis Chew, Xu Bin, Ya Hui, Pan Lingling, Dawn Yeoh & Liu Lingling 2) 重來 by Cavin Soh & Chew Chor Meng 3) 最美的旅行 by Ruth Kueo 4) 明信片 by Wu Hui Bing / Matthew Teng |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original languages | Mandarin, with some English dialogue |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 255 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Chong Liung Man 张龙敏 |
| Producer | Paul Yuen 袁树伟 |
| Running time | 22 minutes (without advertisements) |
| Production company | Mediacorp |
| Original release | |
| Network | Mediacorp Channel 8 |
| Release | October 20, 2014 – October 16, 2015 |
| Related | |
| 118 II (2016 - 2017) 118 Reunion (2018) | |
118 also known as (要要发) was a Singaporean drama ran for 255 episodes and was produced by Mediacorp Channel 8. It stars Chew Chor Meng, Pan Lingling, Dennis Chew, Ya Hui, Xu Bin and Hong Ling as the casts of this series.
The show replaced the second half of the 7.00 pm drama timeslot, airing weekdays from 20 October 2014, 7.30 pm to 8.00 pm on weekdays making the 1st long form half an hour drama airing together with news-current affairs programme Hello Singapore at 6.30pm. It is the longest running Chinese drama produced by Mediacorp.
Plot[edit]
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 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. The children are named Hong Shunfeng (Dennis Chew), Hong Shunshui (Xu Bin), Hong Jinzhi (Ya Hui) and Hong Yuye (Hong Ling).
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, Zhang Tiancheng's (Chen Tianwen)'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.
Hong (Daming) family[edit]
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chew Chor Meng | Hong Daming 洪达明 | Owner of the "118" coffee-shop Hong Shunshui's father Hong Jinzhi, Wang Shunfeng and Wang Yuye adoptive father Liu Meimei's Husband Hong Shanshan's older brother Li Weiliang's landlord |
| Pan Lingling | Liu Meimei 刘媚媚 | Lady boss of the "118" coffee-shop Hong Jinzhi and Hong Shunshui's mother Wang Shunfeng and Wang Yuye's adoptive mother Hong Daming's wife Hong Shanshan's sister-in-law Li Weiliang's landlady |
| Dennis Chew | Wang Shunfeng 王顺风 | Younger version portrayed by Alston Yeo Liu Meimei and Hong Daming's adoptive son Hong Jinzhi and Hong Shunshui's adoptive older brother Wang Yuye's older brother Wang Fudi's son Hong Shanshan's adoptive nephew |
| Ya Hui | Hong Jinzhi 洪金枝 | Just-so-happens (恰恰好) Zhang Meiyou and Liu Meimei's daughter "118" Wonton noodle stall owner Hong Shunshui's half older sister Wang Shunfeng's adoptive younger sister Wang Yuye's adoptive older sister Hong Shanshan's adoptive niece |
| Xu Bin | 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 Simon and Clinton's rival in love Hong Jinzhi's half younger brother Wang Shunfeng's adoptive younger brother Wang Yuye's adoptive older brother Zhang KeAi's boyfriend/fiance Hong Shanshan's nephew |
| Hong Ling | Wang Yuye 王玉叶 | Minor Antagonist
Julie, Just-younger-sister (恰妹妹), NG18 |
Zhang (Tiancheng) family[edit]
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chen Tianwen | Zhang Tiancheng 张天成 | Old Zhang (老张) Liu Jiejie's husband Zhang Ke Ke, Zhang Ke Ai and Zhang Zhenhui's father Former owner of Pizza@119 Liu Meimei and Hong Daming's brother-in-law |
| Liu Lingling | Liu Jiejie 刘洁洁 | Big Ang Mo Kio, My Curse from the Star (来自衰星的你), Jiejie Liu, Younger version portrayed by Huang Jia Qi Teenage version portrayed by Leron Heng Zhang Tiancheng's wife Zhang Zhenhui's mother Liu Meimei's elder sister New owner of Pizza@119 from episode 114 |
| Dawn Yeoh | Zhang Keke 张可可 | Ms Gorgeous (美女老师), Chocolate (巧克力) Zhang Tiancheng and Jiahui's daughter |
| Nick Teo | Zhang Zhenhui 张振辉 | Tommy, Mr Irritating Zhang Tiancheng and Liu Jiejie's son Private university student |
| Carrie Wong | Zhang Ke Ai 张可爱 | One and Only (天下无双), Chicken Poop (鸡屎), Angeline, 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 half younger sister Used to be a dance hostess Under Hong-gu's care to be a dance hostess Used to work at a nightclub Used to be Eric's woman; kept by Eric for half a year Wang Yuye's colleague and rival |
Hong (Shanshan) family[edit]
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sheila Sim | Hong Shanshan 洪姗姗 |
Small Durian (小榴莲), King Kong Hong Daming's younger sister |
| Sun Yi En 孙艺恩 | Viveka Lee | Little Imp, Dog Poop (狗大便) Alex Lee's daughter Diagnosed with autism Li Weiliang and Lin Zhigao's frenemy |
Lin (Zhigao) family[edit]
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Choy Peng Hoy 蔡平开 | Er-gu 二姑 | Lin Zhigao's mother Suffers from kidney disease Formerly a nurse Zhang Ke Ai and Ada's landlady Had three suitors |
| Cavin Soh | Lin Zhigao 林志高 | Hong Daming's best friend Xie Limei's husband Zhang Ke Ai and Ada's landlord Carrie's foster father |
| Youyi | Xie Limei 谢丽美 | Supporting Villain of part two but repented in the end May Chia Zhigao's wife |
| Nicole Law 刘宜梦 | Carrie | Lucas Chew and Xie Limei's daughter Lin Zhigao's foster daughter |
Li (Chengfeng) family[edit]
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 李健汉 | James | Rose's ex-husband Clinton Li and Ella Li's father |
| Zhu Yuye 朱玉叶 | Rose | Clinton Li and Ella Li's mother |
| Zhang Zhenhuan | Clinton Li Chengfeng 李承锋 | |
| Seraph Sun | Ella Li | Clinton Li's younger sister Albert's wife |
| 柯迪宏 | Albert | Ella's husband |
Li (Zhihao) family[edit]
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Mok 莫健发 | Li Kuncheng 李昆诚 | Li Zhihao's father (Deceased - episode 145) |
| Tin Wai Wai 陈慧慧 | Huang Mei 黄枚 | Li Zhihao's mother Li Kuncheng's third wife |
| Charles Lee 李家庆 | Li Zhihao 李志浩 | Rascal (臭小子), Bruce Lee Original name Richard Lee Hong Jinzhi's love interest and boyfriend |
Chen (Meizhen) family[edit]
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tan Tiow Im 陈天祥 | Uncle Chen 陈伯 | Old Chen (老陈) Hong Daming's old neighbour Provision shop owner Chen Meizhen's grandfather Died during the intermission as revealed by Shunfeng in 118 2 Episode 2 (Deceased - revealed by Shunfeng in 118 2 Episode 2) |
| Sora Ma | Chen Meizhen 陈美珍 | Ah Zhen (阿珍) Wang Shunfeng's ex-classmate, girlfriend and love interest Uncle Chen's granddaughter Younger version portrayed by Chloe Ng |
Zhang (Jiabao) family[edit]
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Yeo Thiam Hock 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 |
| Lawrence Wong | Zhang Jiabao 张家宝 | Xiaobao (小宝) Hong Jinzhi's childhood friend and love interest Regular patron of 118 |
Zhang (Meiyou) family[edit]
- Roy Li 黎沸挥 as Zhang Meiyou 张没友 Li portrays a former getai performer, Zhang Meiyou. His original name is Li Mingfa. Zhang's mother is Granny Egg. Zhang was Liu Meimei's former lover and the father of Hong Jinzhi. Initially the antagonist in the series, Zhang suffered from amnesia as a result from a struggle with a thief and come to terms with the Hong family. He subsequently regained his memories. He has various nicknames like Terence Cao (曹国辉), Unfilial son (不孝子), I'm a Good Man (我是好人), Li Nanxing (李南星).
- Ang Twa Bak 洪大目 as Granny Egg 鸡蛋婆 Ang portrays as Zhang's mother, Granny Egg, who sells eggs at the market. Granny Egg died after suffering a fall.
Other characters[edit]
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chen Hanwei | Li Weiliang 李伟良 | Ah Niang/Ah Liang (阿娘/阿良) / Uncle Niang (Uncle娘) / Dumpling Niang (粽子娘), Old Monster (老妖怪), Sissy (娘娘腔), Brother Wei (伟哥), Alex Lee, See-The-Play/ Sil-Te-Plait(屎大别), Niangniang (娘娘) Hong Daming and Liu Meimei's tenant & best friend Tang Sijia's ex-lover Dumpling stall owner In love with Tang Sijia Was exposed by Max Chan as a dumpling stall owner in episode 131 Likes Hong Shanshan Teenage version portrayed by Jay Goh Jun Hui |
| Ye Shipin | Steven | Uncle Steven Hong Daming's old neighbour and friend Chen Guoqiang's father Suffers from kidney disease Supermarket stock taker |
| Priscelia Chan | Tang Sijia 唐思嘉 | Doe-eyed Lass (大眼妹) Max Chan's wife Li Weiliang's ex-lover Glory's mother Works at Pizza @ 119 Teenage version portrayed by Vainy Sansai |
| Seth Ang 翁兴昂 | Alex Lee | Samurai Viveka's father Artist |
| Wang Yuqing | Duan Ah Zhi 段阿直 | Mr Ah Zhi (阿直先生), AJ Liu Jiejie's loyal fan Teenage version portrayed by Renfred Ng |
| Tay Yong Meng 郑荣铭 | Peter | Hong Shunshui's colleague at the car showroom |
| 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 |
| Shine Koh 高慧姍 | Eve | Zhenhui's classmate/girlfriend who was pregnant with Zhenhui's child. David's ex-woman |
| Benjamin Heng | Max Chan | No chance (没Chance) Tang Sijia's husband Lawyer |
| Silver Ang 洪子惠 | Jane | Max Chan's mistress and employee |
| 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 |
| 陶樱 | Yue E 月娥 | Moon Zhang Ke Ai's mother Likes Lin Zhigao Resides in Ipoh |
| Hayley Woo | Vivian | Apple Pie (苹果派) Hong Daming's adopted daughter and goddaughter Liu Meimei's goddaughter Zhang Zhenhui's love interest Has heart disease |
| Hu Wensui | Bobby Koh | KC15's triad boss who claims the triad is a football team Zhang Jiabao's ex-buddy |
| Teo Ser Lee 张思丽 | Jiahui 家惠 | Olivia Zhang Keke's mother Zhang Tiancheng's ex-wife |
| Lucas Chew | Main Antagonist of part two Xie Limei's ex-lover Carrie's father Countlessy tempted Xie Limei to go to the casino ship to gamble and threatened to sell Carrie off Made Carrie sell tissue paper and chased her out of the house | |
| Esther Goh 吴秋仪 | Carol | Li Zhihao's cousin Initially made many attempts to break Hong Jinzhi and Li Zhihao up Approved to their marriage after Hong Jinzhi saved her and Huang Mei from a thief in New York(episode 198) |
| Jin Yinji | Mary Wong | Hong Shunshui's and Zhang Keke's client Rich and eccentric old woman Claimed that she had a terminal illness Turned to Hong Shunshui and Zhang Keke as her children were fighting over her assets Wanted Hong Shunshui to marry Zhang Keke and sever all ties with his family so that the 25 million bungalow in Sentosa and other assets would be given to them |
| Li Yuejie 李岳杰 | Gan Dawei | David Friend of Diana Bon, acquaintance and friend of Hong Shanshan Likes Hong Shanshan Source of Li Weiliang's jealousy Famous designer |
| Cansen Goh 吴开深 | Eric | Peter's client Tycoon's son Likes Zhang Ke'ai and kept Zhang Ke'ai for three months Claimed to have a video of his intimate times with Zhang Ke'ai and blackmailed her with it |
Tiong Bahru Market / Food Centre[edit]
- Jim Koh 许晋鸣 as Seventh Duke 七公子
Koh portrays as a fishmonger - Zheng Yiqin 郑逸钦 as Uncle Cabbage 菜心叔
Zheng portrays as a vegetable seller. - Cat Ang 翁慧霖 as Sister Blossom 花姐
Ang portrays as a florist whose flower shop closed down and subsequently works at Pizza @ 119 - Theresa Cai Yunjun 蔡韵君 as Auntie Fruit 水果嫂
Cai portrays as a fruit seller. - Tang Shaowei 唐绍炜 as Ah Qing 阿清
Tang portrays a migrant worker from China who works as a cleaner at the market. - He Bin 何滨 as Auntie Bun 包嫂
He portrays a stallowner selling chwee kueh and buns at the food centre
Cameo appearance (appearing from ep 1-127)[edit]
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 |
| 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, |
| 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, |
| 方进平 | Chen Guoqiang 陈国强 | Ah Qiang (阿强) Steven's eldest son |
28, 89 |
| Chen Jiahui 陈佳慧 | Isabel | Huang Mei's assistant | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Bryan Chung 钟肇峰 | Tony | KC15's triad member (Arrested - episode 104) |
45, 54, 70-72, 74, 104 |
| Joy Yak 易凌 | Susan 苏珊 | Hong Daming's friend Liu Meimei's friend and past rival in the getai industry Returned to the US in episode 60 |
53, 59-60, 197, 199 |
| 卢冠耀 | Middle-aged man 中年男子 | Chen Meizhen's 40-year-old ex-boyfriend | 55 |
| 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, |
| James Fong 方伟豪 | Big Mouth 大嘴 | Handphone repair shop owner | 64, 140, 162 |
| Jaylynn Loh 卢乐慈 | Glory | Max Chan and Tang Sijia's daughter | 67, 87, 136, 147-148, 160 |
| Lin Mingzhe 林明哲 | Director 导演 Producer 监制 |
Director at Mediacorp; producer of Life - Fear Not | 109, 141, 190, 210 |
| Cheong Yuan Ting 张愿庭 | Ms Jin 金编审 | Screenplay at Mediacorp Wrote for The Golden Way (金色大道), I Love My Pretty Babe (我爱我的漂亮宝贝), Tiger Mum @ Home (家有虎妈) and Life - Fear Not |
109, 141, 210 |
| 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 |
Cameo appearance (appearing from ep 128 onwards)[edit]
Note: Only credited cameos and notable cast are listed.[1][2]
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Tze Yuan | Himself | 28th SEA (South East Asian) Games 2015 wushu representative | 157 |
| Emily Sin | Herself | 28th SEA (South East Asian) Games 2015 wushu representative | 157 |
| Eugene Teo | Himself | 28th SEA (South East Asian) Games 2015 water polo representative | 157 |
| Ang An Jun | Himself | 28th SEA (South East Asian) Games 2015 water polo representative | 157 |
| Chen Shucheng 陈澍城 | Himself | Mediacorp artiste Plays Zhuang Shuiqing in Life - Fear Not |
190 |
| Aileen Tan 陈丽贞 | Herself | Mediacorp artiste Plays Zhuang Daomei in Life - Fear Not |
190 |
| Rayson Tan 陈泰铭 | Himself | Mediacorp artiste Plays Zhuang Daoqiang in Life - Fear Not |
190, 210 |
| Felicia Chin 陈凤玲 | Herself | Mediacorp artiste Plays Zhuang Daohan in Life - Fear Not |
190 |
| Aloysius Pang 冯伟衷 | Himself | Mediacorp artiste Plays Zhuang Daoren in Life - Fear Not |
190 |
| Hao Hao 皓皓 | Xiao-qiang 小强 | Hospital doctor Zhang Keke's current boyfriend |
Cast who left before episode 127[edit]
| 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 Returned to Singapore in episode 255, but did not appear (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 Xinxiang | Wang Fuhai 王福海 | Supporting Antagonist of part one Wang Fudi's younger brother Wang Shunfeng and Wang Yuye's uncle Returned to Thailand after ending his confrontation on a good note in episode 38 |
31-33, 37- |
| Allen Chen 陈祎伦 | Simon Liu | Main Antagonist/Villain of part one 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 |
Original Sound Track (OST)[edit]
| Song title | Song type | Lyrics | Composer | Arranger | Performer(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 够力够力 | Theme Song | Jack Neo | Matthew Teng | Jack Neo | Paul Yuen, Mo Ju Li | |
| 118 | Sub-theme Song 1 | Le Sheng 乐声 | Zheng Kai Hua | Chew Chor Meng, Chen Hanwei, Cavin Soh, Dennis Chew, Xu Bin, Ya Hui, Pan Lingling, Dawn Yeoh, Liu Lingling | Mo Ju Li | |
| 重来 | Sub-theme Song 2 | Le Sheng 乐声 | Matthew Teng | Chew Chor Meng (unplugged) Cavin Soh (original) |
Mo Ju Li | |
| 最美的旅行 | Sub-theme Song 3 | Le Sheng 乐声 | Zheng Kai Hua | Ruth Kueo 魏妙如 | Mo Ju Li | |
| 明信片 | Sub-theme Song 4 | Le Sheng 乐声 | Matthew Teng | Wu Hui Bing 吴惠冰 (female) Matthew Teng (male) |
Mo Ju Li | |
| 光辉岁月 | Other songs | Wong Ka Kui | Wong Ka Kui | — | Chew Chor Meng (unplugged) Beyond (original) |
— |
| 你知道我的迷惘 | Other songs | Lau Coek-fai | Wong Ka Kui | — | Chew Chor Meng (unplugged) Beyond (original) | — |
| 喜欢你 | Other songs | Liang Wern Fook | Liang Wern Fook | — | Chew Chor Meng (ep 1 unplugged) Dennis Chew (Wang Shunfeng version) Kit Chan (original) Carrie Wong (Zhang Ke'ai version) |
— |
| 关怀方式 | Other songs | Hu Wen Long 胡文龙 | Sui An 随安 | — | Chen Hanwei, Chua Lee Lian 蔡礼莲 | — |
| 爱的路上千万里 | Special song (ep 10, 11, 14, 62) | Sun Yi 孙仪 | Liu Chia-chang | Matthew Teng | 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) |
Mo Ju Li |
| 等你等到我心痛 | Other songs | Roy Li | Roy Li | — | Roy Li (original) | — |
| 爱如潮水 | Other songs | Roy Li | Roy Li | — | Roy Li (unplugged) Jeff Chang (original) | — |
| 情非得已 | Special song | Zhang Guo Xiang 张国祥 | Jovi Theng | — | Carrie Wong (Zhang Ke'ai version) Xu Bin (ep 69 unplugged) Dawn Yeoh (ep 93 unplugged) |
— |
| 夜来香 | Special song (ep 14, 33, 71-72) | Yao Min 姚敏 | Lee Jun Qing 李雋青 | — | Liu Lingling, Carrie Wong (ep 71/72 unplugged) | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| 情人的眼泪 | Special song (ep 20, 102) | Yao Min 姚敏 | Chen Die Yi 陳蝶衣 | — | Liu Lingling (unplugged) | — |
| 城里的月光 | Special song (ep 32) | Chen Jiaming 陈佳明 | Chen Jiaming 陈佳明 | — | Mavis Hee (original) | — |
| 你是我的唯一 | Special song (ep 45) | Heng Cheng Hwa 邢增华 | Eric Moo | — | Eric Moo (original) | — |
| 贺新年 | CNY songs (ep 90) | 严折西 | 李厚襄 | — | Women's team | — |
| 恭喜恭喜 | Chen Gexin 陈歌辛 | — | Men's team | — | ||
| 春风吻上我的脸 | Chen Die Yi 陳蝶衣 | Yao Min 姚敏 | — | Women's team | — | |
| 财神到 | 黄仁清 | — | Men's team | — | ||
Production[edit]
The storyboard for the series, Ang Eng Tee, said in an interview with My Paper that the show may need to be re-scripted even after the script for all 255 episodes has finished writing. This is because speculations that the general elections may be held in 2015 is trending, and that the political parties are already introducing its candidates progressively. If the elections are held in September, the show will need to re-insert the GE buzz, and the director and cast will need to do re-takes.[3] The election dates were announced on 25 August, and the GE buzz was inserted on episode 225 (7 September 2015), where Dennis Chew and Sheila Sim mentioned the election campaigns. However, as the show was pre-empted six times during that period, episode 225 could have been aired on 28 August if there were no interruptions, causing the campaigning period, which were held on 2 to 9 September, to have happened earlier than usual.
Reception[edit]
In 2016, the Media Development Authority (MDA) of Singapore criticised the drama having advertorial segments shown before the programme's end credits. The segments showed actors from the drama advocating sponsors' products on the same set for the drama.[4] However MDA also praised the drama for its "down-to-earth depictions of social issues" and "celebration of the Singaporean identity".[4]
Awards and nominations[edit]
Star Awards 2016[edit]
118 has the third-most number of nominations for Star Awards 2016, with 11 nominations in 10 award categories. The series has at least one nomination in every performance award for drama programmes. Along with Crescendo, The Dream Makers II, The Journey: Our Homeland and Tiger Mum, it is one of the five dramas to be nominated for both the Best Drama Serial and Best Theme Song. It won 2 out of 10 award categories.
The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.
| Star Awards – Acting Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Accolades | Category | Nominees | Result |
| Star Awards 2016 Backstage Achievement Awards 红星大奖2016之幕后英雄颁奖礼 |
Best Set Design for Drama Programme 最佳戏剧布景设计 |
Ho Hock Choon 何福春 |
Won |
| Star Awards 2016 Show 2 红星大奖2016 下半场 | Young Talent Award 青平果奖 |
Sun Yi En 孙艺恩 |
Nominated |
| Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲 (《够力够力》) |
Jack Neo 梁智强 |
Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor 最佳男配角 |
Chen Tianwen 陈天文 |
Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress 最佳女配角 |
Carrie Wong 黄思恬 |
Nominated | |
| Sheila Sim 沈惠怡 |
Nominated | ||
| Best Actor 最佳男主角 |
Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮 |
Nominated | |
| Best Actress 最佳女主角 |
Ya Hui 雅慧 |
Nominated | |
| Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧 |
— | Nominated | |
| Star Awards 2016 Post-show Party 红星大奖2016 庆功宴 |
Favourite Female Character 最喜爱女角色 |
Hong Ling 洪凌 |
Nominated |
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