Dream Coder

Dream Coder (Chinese: 梦想程式) is a Singaporean drama produced and telecast on Mediacorp Channel 8 . The show aired at 9pm on weekdays and had a repeat telecast at 8am the following day. It stars Romeo Tan, Joanne Peh, Desmond Tan, Carrie Wong, Aloysius Pang and Yao Wenlong as the main casts of the series.

Dream Coder
梦想程式
GenreTechnology
Romance
Office Politics
Written byTang Yeow 陈耀
Cheong Yan Peng 张彦平
Directed by叶佩娟 Doreen Yap
罗胜 Sam Loh
陈金祥 Martin Chan
StarringRomeo Tan 陈罗密欧
Joanne Peh 白薇秀
Desmond Tan 陈泂江
Carrie Wong 黄思恬
Aloysius Pang 冯伟衷
Yao Wenlong 姚彣隆
Opening themeShine On (为梦想闪耀) by Derrick Hoh
Ending theme1) Memory Palette (原地打转) by The Freshman
2) Little World by Ng Ling Kai
Country of origin Singapore
Original languageChinese
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producerLeong Lye Lin 梁来玲
Production location Singapore
Running timeapprox. 45 minutes (exc. advertisements)
Release
Original networkMediacorp Channel 8
Original release7 February (2017-02-07) 
6 March 2017 (2017-03-06)
Chronology
Preceded byHome Truly
Followed byLegal Eagles

Plot

Zheng Hongyi (Desmond Tan) and Yuan Jingcheng (Teddy) founded BEGAN APPS three years ago. Zheng Hongyi is impressed by He Jianming’s (Aloysius Pang) ability to decode his games design and hires him. But the company’s software engineer Fang Ru (Carrie Wong) cannot get along with He Jianming. When He Jianming finally gathers his courage to profess his love for Fang Ru, he realizes she is in love with Zhong Zhenlong (Romeo Tan). Zhong Zhenlong’s former girlfriend, Feng Ruiqing (Seraph Sun) returns and the pair has to put their feelings aside. Zhong Yayun (Joanne Peh) was a happy housewife who lost everything after her husband elopes with his mistress, taking away all their money. Initially dependent on her brother Zhong Zhenlong, she picks herself up and joins BEGAN APPS as a Data Analyst. Just when BEGAN APPS is about to take off with a major project, Yuan Jingcheng turn against the company. Zheng Hongyi is deeply hurt by his best friend’s betrayal and breaks down…

Cast

Main cast

Cast Character Description Episode Appeared
Romeo Tan
陈罗密欧
Zhong Zhenlong
钟镇隆

Xiao Long (小隆)/Uncle Long (小隆舅舅)/Mama Long (隆妈)

  • Project Director's of Began Apps
  • Zhong Yayun's younger brother
  • Ouyang Fan's brother-in-law
  • Ouyang Keke's uncle
  • Zheng Hongyi and Yuan Jingcheng's best friend
  • Feng Ruiqing's ex-boyfriend
  • In love with Fang Ru
  • He Jianming's rival in love
  • Fang Ru's boyfriend in Episode 20
1-20
Joanne Peh
白薇秀
Zhong Yayun
钟雅芸

Mrs Ouyang (欧阳太太)

  • Data Analyst of Began Apps
  • Zhong Zhenlong's elder sister
  • Ouyang Fan's ex-wife
  • Ouyang Keke's mother
  • Zheng Hongyi and Xu Guangda's love interest
  • Xu Guangda's girlfriend in Episode 20
1-3, 5-13, 15-20
Desmond Tan
陈泂江
Zheng Hongyi
郑宏毅

Eugan Tay/E.T/Idol (偶像)/Handsome (帅哥)

  • Founder and Film Chief Technology Officer of Began Apps
  • Zhong Zhenlong and Yuan Jingcheng's best friend
  • In love with Zhong Yayun
  • Xu Guangda's rival in love
  • Li Huixin's idol
  • Betrayed by Yuan Jingcheng
  • Huang Minyi's boyfriend in Episode 20
1-20
Carrie Wong
黄思恬
Fang Ru
方如
Sister Fang (方姐)
  • Front-end Developer of Began Apps
  • Fang Tianren and Mei'e's daughter
  • Fang Bo's sister
  • He Jianming and Zhong Zhenlong's love interest
  • Suffered from Brain Tumors, later recovered
  • Zhong Zhenlong's girlfriend in Episode 20
1-20
Aloysius Pang
冯伟衷
He Jianming
何建明

Eccentric Turtle (神龟)

  • Front-end Developer of Began Apps
  • He Xiuxiang's son
  • In love with Fang Ru
  • Zhong Zhenlong’s rival in love
  • Li Huixin's love interest
  • Li Huixin's boyfriend in Episode 20
1-20
Yao Wenlong
姚彣隆
Xu Guangda
徐广达

Leon Chee

  • Project Manager of Began Apps
  • Ex-sales representative of Meiya Eyewear
  • Xu Meimei's Cousin
  • Xu Jiahui's God-father
  • In love with Zhong Yayun
  • Zheng Hongyi's rival in love
  • Zhong Yayun's boyfriend in Episode 20
1-20

Ouyang (Fan) Family

Cast Character Description Episode Appeared
Peter Yu
宏荣
Ouyang Fan
欧阳凡

Villain but repented at his deathbed (as mentioned by his mistress)
Mr Ouyang (欧阳先生/老板)

  • Zhong Yayun's ex-husband
  • Ouyang Keke's ex-father
  • Zhong Zhenlong's brother-in-law
  • Died in a car accident after chasing a robber in Thailand as mentioned by the Thai police

(Deceased - Episode 13)

1-2, 5
Joanne Peh
白薇秀
Zhong Yayun
钟雅芸
See Main cast
Natalie Tan
陈宥蒽
Ouyang Keke
欧阳可可
  • Ouyang Fan and Zhong Yayun's daughter
  • Zhong Zhenlong's niece
  • Xu Jiahui's classmate
1-3, 5-20
Romeo Tan
陈罗密欧
Zhong Zhenlong
钟镇隆
See Main cast

Xu (Guangda) Family

Cast Character Description Episode Appeared
Yao Wenlong
姚彣隆
Xu Guangda
徐广达
See Main cast
Shi Huiling
施慧玲
Xu Meimei
徐美美
  • Handicapped patient
  • Xu Guangda's Cousin
  • Xu Jiahui's mother
4-5, 7, 15-16
Donald Chong
张俊豪
Xu Jiahui
徐家辉
  • Xu Meimei's son
  • Xu Guangda's god-son
  • Ouyang Keke's classmate
2, 4-5, 9, 10, 15, 18, 19

Fang (Tianren) Family

Cast Character Description Episode Appeared
Li Wenhai
李文海
Fang Tianren
方天仁

Prof Fong (方教授)

  • Ex-doctor
  • Mei'e's husband
  • Fang Bo and Fang Ru's father
1, 6, 8, 10-11, 18
Lin Qianru
林倩如
Mei E
美鹅
  • Ex-doctor
  • Fang Tianren's wife
  • Fang Bo and Fang Ru's mother
1, 8, 11
Gong Jianli
龔庭立
Fang Bo
方博

Doctor Fong (方医生)

  • Doctor
  • Fang Tianren and Mei'e's son
  • Fang Ru's brother
5, 11, 15
Carrie Wong
黄思恬
Fang Ru
方如
See Main cast

He (Xiuxiang) Family

Cast Character Description Episode Appeared
Aileen Tan
陈丽贞
He Xiuxiang
何秀香

Silky (Silky 姐)

  • Spa Massager
  • He Jianming's mother
  • Kay's girlfriend
4-5, 8, 10-14, 20
Aloysius Pang
冯伟衷
He Jianming
何建明
See Main cast

Li (Junheng) Family

Cast Character Description Episode Appeared
Rayson Tan
陈泰铭
Li Junheng
李俊亨

Mr Li (李忠裁)

  • Chief Executive Officer of Tai An Finance Group and Chairman of Chinese Business Association
  • Li Huixin's father
5, 12, 16, 18-20
Jayley Woo
胡佳琪
Li Huixin
李慧欣
  • Student Intern of Began Apps
  • Li Junheng's daughter
  • He Jianming's girlfriend in Episode 20
2-6, 9-10, 12, 14, 16, 18-20

Other cast

Cast Character Description Episode Appeared
Teddy
唐崧瑞
Yuan Jingcheng
袁精诚
Main Villain

Benjee Yuan, Mr Busy (大忙人)

  • Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Began Apps
  • Zheng Hongyi and Zhong Zhenlong’s best friend
  • Betrayed Zheng Hongyi and Began Apps in Episode 19
  • Went to Shanghai, China in Episode 20 (as said by Began Apps staffs)
2, 5-6, 8-9, 12-13, 16-20
Seraph Sun
孙欣佩
Feng Ruiqing
冯瑞晴
  • Zhong Zhenlong's ex-girlfriend
  • Max's ex-wife
3, 4, 11-14
Nick Teo
张鈞淯
MaxVillain
  • Feng Ruiqing's ex-husband
  • Betrayed Feng Ruiqing as he is already married
3-4
Alfred Sim
沈志豪
Kay
  • Yoga Instructor
  • He Xiuxiang's boyfriend
4, 12, 14, 20
Jasmine Sim
沈家玉
Yu Chen
羽晨
  • Li Huixin's best friend
12, 14, 16, 18-19
Kayly Loh
卢传瑾
Huang Minyi
黄敏仪

Regina Wee

  • Zheng Hongyi's girlfriend in Episode 20
16-17, 20

Production

Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) supported the production of Dream Coder as a way to promote the technology sector, with an emphasis on the Smart Nation initiative.[1]

Production began in September 2016 and filming wrapped up in December 2016.

In order to ensure that the app development process portrayed in the show is realistic, consultation during script writing process and most of the apps seen in the show were designed and developed by an actual local app development firm Originally US.

The series consists of 20 episodes and started its run from 7 February 2017.

Original Sound Track (OST)

No. Song Title Singer(s)
1)為夢想閃耀
(Main Song for the series)
Derrick Hoh 何维健
2)原地打转The Freshman 插班生
3)Little WorldNg Ling Kai 黄铃凯

Awards & Nominations

Dream Coder was only nominated for 2 awards in the Star Awards 2018.

Star Awards 2018

The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.

Star Awards – Performance Awards
AccoladesNomineesCategoryResult
Star Awards 2018 Creative Achievement Award Ceremony 专业奖项颁奖礼Doreen Yap
叶佩娟
Best Director
最佳导演
Nominated
Star Awards – Acting Awards
NomineesAccoladesCategoryResult
Derrick Hoh
何維健
Star Awards 2018 Awards Ceremony 红星大奖2018 颁奖礼Best Theme Song
最佳主题曲 (《为梦想闪耀》)
Nominated

International Broadcast

Country Channels Date Time Notes
Malaysia Astro Shuang Xing 7 February 2017 - 6 March 2017 5.00 PM - 6.00 PM
Astro Prima & Astro Maya HD 2018 7.00 PM - 8.00 PM Malay dubbed

See also

References

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