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| Reach for the Skies | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Hope is Here (天天有希望) |
| 不平凡的平凡 | |
| Genre | Family Romance Dramedy Socio-Drama |
| Written by | Phang Kai Yee Lim Gin Lam |
| Directed by | Lim Mee Nah Qiu Jian Ting Lin Mingzhe Martin Chan Foo Seng Peng Oh Liangcai Png Keh Hock Gao Shu Yi |
| Starring | Bryan Wong Kym Ng Pan Lingling Yao Wenlong Joey Swee Zhang Zhenhuan He Yingying |
| Opening theme | 和你交换你的不安 by The Freshman |
| Ending theme | 微笑向暖 by Le Sheng & Ruth Kueo |
| 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 | 2 April (2018-04-02) – 29 October 2018 (2018-10-29) |
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Reach For The Skies (Chinese: 不平凡的平凡) is a 150-episode drama series produced by Mediacorp Channel 8. It stars Bryan Wong, Kym Ng, Pan Lingling, Yao Wenlong, Joey Swee, Zhang Zhenhuan and He Yingying as the cast of this series.
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 making it the sixth long-form half an hour drama airing together with news-current affairs programme Hello Singapore at 6.30pm.
Casts
- Chen Shucheng as Fang Shouyi 方守义 or Uncle Yi (义叔) Chen portrays as Fang Shouyi, a gang leader.
- Bryan Wong as Fang Zixin 方自新 Wong portrays as Fang Zixin, Fang Shouyi's son, who is an ex-convict and a Hope Training Centre's instructor.
Hong (Biao) Family
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Zhu Houren 朱厚仁 |
Hong Biao 洪标 |
Main Villain but repentant Uncle Biao (标叔)
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| Hong Huifang 洪慧芳 |
Zhu Xiuxia 朱秀霞 |
Supporting Villain but repentant
(Deceased - Episode 125) |
| Kym Ng 鍾琴 |
Hong Dacai 洪大彩 |
Big Sweep (大彩), Tom Boy (男人婆), Ahlian Bimbo Teenage Version portrayed by Shelia Tan (陈玮甜)
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| Yao Wenlong 姚彣隆 |
Hong Qianbei 洪千杯 |
Teenage Version portrayed by Huang Shengxiong (黄圣雄) Drunkard (酒鬼)
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| Joey Swee 徐绮 |
Liu Mali 刘玛丽 |
Teenage Version portrayed by Audrey Soh (苏怡妃) Lazy Bum (懒惰性), Li Li (丽丽)
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| Mali's mother 玛丽妈 |
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| 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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| Chen Xi | Hong Koufu 洪口福 |
Supporting Villain but repentant
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| Shannen Tan 陈萱恩 |
Hong Baihui 洪百惠 |
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Wu (Simei) Family
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine Sng 孙于惠 |
Wu Simei 吴四妹 |
Supporting Villain but repented Aunty Maggie (Maggie阿姨), Grandma Maggie (阿嫲Maggie), Old Granny (老太婆)
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| Seth Ang 翁兴昂 |
Derek Lim |
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| Pan Lingling 潘玲玲 |
Zhong Ling 钟灵 |
Mentally Unstable Main Villain but repentant Classy Bimbo, Ms Chong (张小姐)
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| He Ailing 何爱玲 |
Wu Xiaorong 吴孝蓉 |
Grimp Face (无笑容)
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| Sheila Sim 沈琳宸 |
Lin Feina 林菲娜 |
Mentally Unstable Villain but repentant Fiona Lim, Mistress (小三) Teenage Version portrayed by Jasmine Sim (沈家玉)
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| Fang Rong 傅芳榕 |
Zhang Xiaochun 张晓纯 |
Main Villain but repentant
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| Damien Teo 张值豪 |
Zhang Xiaocong 张晓聪 |
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| Hasisha Nazir | Minti | Semi-Villain
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Supporting Casts
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Wong 黄炯耀 |
Zhuo Zhiliang 卓志良 |
'Mentally Unstable Patient Albert Toh
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| Cassandra See 薛淑珊 |
Bona | Mentally Unstable Villain
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| He Yingying 何盈莹 |
Xu Jingchu 许婧初 |
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| Xu Jingxin 许婧心 |
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| Wang Yuqing 王昱清 |
Huang Tianci 黄天赐 |
(Fake) Tang Weiye (假 唐伟业)
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| Rayson Tan 陈泰铭 |
Tang Weiye 唐伟业 |
Tang Wee Giap Teenage Version Portrayed by Royston Ong (王俊雄)
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Cameo appearance
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Zoe Tay 郑惠玉 |
Herself | |
| Paige Chua 蔡琦慧 |
Herself | |
| Hong Ling 洪凌 |
Herself | |
| Kelvin Soon 孙文海 |
Trainer Sun 孙导师 |
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| Leron Heng 王丽蓉 |
Angela |
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| Sherraine Law 罗翊绮 |
Rowena |
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| Cansen Goh 吴开深 |
Ah Fan 阿凡 |
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| Tan Junsheng 陈俊生 |
Kayden |
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| Eelyn Kok 郭蕙雯 |
Annie | Villain but repented
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| Brendon Kuah 柯迪宏 |
Keith | Villain |
| Vincent Tee 池素宝 |
Liu Shaopin 刘少品 |
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| Johnny Ng 黄家强 |
Huang Deming 黄德明 |
Uncle Deming (德明叔)
(Deceased in Episode 83) |
| Benjamin Heng 王智国 |
Alex Wong | Villain
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| Fu Ziyao 符之耀 |
Jeremy | CK1998
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| Larry Low 刘龙伟 |
Nex |
Villain
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| Zhu Xiufeng 朱秀凤 |
Grandma Tenant 房东婆婆 |
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| Wallace Ang 洪圣安 |
Nick | Semi-Villain but repented
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| Gong Jianli 龔庭立 |
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| Tan Xiangrong 陈祥荣 |
Jimmy |
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| Joyce Ng 黄琬婷 |
Lia | Main Villain
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| Christian Lamprecht | Robert |
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| Xavier Ong 王胜宇 |
Neil | Supporting Villain
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| Henry Low 刘旭涛 |
Edison | Supporting Villain
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| Collin Chan 陈永昌 |
Justin | Supporting Villain
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| Wang Changli 王昌黎 |
Guo Li 国立 |
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| Li Xuehuai 李雪怀 |
Mei Ping 美萍 |
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| Shanice Koh 许舒宁 |
Gladys |
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| Gary Tan 陈毅丰 |
Joshua Teng 丁协智 |
Villain
|
| Joel Choo 朱哲伟 |
Kris/ Chris |
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| Lin Zhiqiang 林志强 |
Mr Lim |
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Original Sound Track (OST)
| No. | Song | Performer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Awards and nominations
| Accolades | Nominees | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Awards 2019 | The Freshman 插班生 |
Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲《(和你交换你的不安)》 |
Nominated |
References
- "Reach For The Skies 不平凡的平凡". Content Distribution. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
- "Reach For The Skies 不平凡的平凡 (TIF) Show Info 节目简介 - Toggle". Toggle. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
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