Life Less Ordinary (TV series)
Life Less Ordinary (Chinese: 小人物向前冲) is a 130 episode drama series produced by Mediacorp Channel 8. It stars Xiang Yun, Chen Liping, Romeo Tan, Felicia Chin, Jeffrey Xu, Ian Fang, Bonnie Loo, Jayley Woo & Aileen Tan as the casts of this series.
Life Less Ordinary 小人物向前冲 | |
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Also known as | Ready Go! |
Genre | Family Romance Dramedy Socio-Drama |
Written by | Seah Choon Guan 谢俊源 |
Directed by | 方傢福 Png Keh Hock 丘健廷 Qiu Jian Ting 郭蕻仁 Guo Hong Ren 高淑怡 Gao Shu Yi 张慧盈 Zhang Hui Ying 罗温温 Loh Woon Woon 卢燕金 Loo Yin Kam 符之柄 Foo Seng Peng 林明哲 Lin Mingzhe 张愿庭 Cheong Yuan Teng 胡凉财 Oh Liangcai |
Starring | Xiang Yun 向云 Chen Liping 陈莉萍 Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 Felicia Chin 陈凤玲 Jeffrey Xu 徐鸣杰 Ian Fang 方伟杰 Bonnie Loo 罗美仪 Jayley Woo 胡佳琪 Hayley Woo 胡佳嬑 Suhaimi Yusof Aileen Tan 陈丽贞 |
Opening theme | Life Less Ordinary (小人物向前冲) by Life Less Ordinary ensemble |
Ending theme | 1) 是不是 by Roy Li 2) 等爱 (Waiting for Love) by Romeo Tan & Felicia Chin 3) 小人物的心声 by Wu Jiaming |
Country of origin | Singapore |
Original languages | Mandarin, with some English dialogue |
No. of episodes | 130 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Jasmine Woo 邬毓琳 |
Release | |
Original network | Mediacorp Channel 8 |
Original release | October 2, 2017 – March 30, 2018 |
Chronology | |
Preceded by | 118 II |
Followed by | Reach For The Skies |
Related shows | Mightiest Mother-in-Law (2017) |
The show replaced the second half of the 7.00 pm drama timeslot, airing weekdays from October 2, 2017, 7.30 pm to 8.00 pm on weekdays making it the 5th long form half an hour drama airing together with news-current affairs programme Hello Singapore at 6.30pm.
Plot
Xiao Qiao (Xiang Yun) and Chen Feng (Chen Liping) used to be close like sisters. However, they turn into bitter enemies after falling for the same man. For many years, the duo will bring their animosity into their workplace, causing tension amongst the other employees. Others believed that Xiao Qiao is left on the shelf for good, but she secretly carries a torch for her boss Zheng Ye (Bernard Tan). In her youth, Chen Feng mixed with the wrong crowd and is often in and out of jail. She eventually gives birth to a son Ya Long (Romeo Tan) who suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome. Intern Qi Yuan (Bonnie Loo) finds out that Zi Yang (Ian Fang) is the son of Zheng Ye, who is the owner the factory. She later uncovers something even more shocking; that her foster mother Ruo Yun (Cynthia Koh) is the biological mother of Zi Yang and the former wife of Zheng Ye ! Zheng Ye refuses to forgive Ruo Yun for abandoning the family, but later finds out that he has misunderstood her. Shu Qi (Felicia Chin) is very supportive of her boyfriend, Xu Tao (Jeffrey Xu), whose dream is to be a star. To get the fame that he always wanted, Xu Tao agrees to spend a night with a wealthy lady, at Shu Qi’s expense. Shu Qi feels betrayed and break up with him. She then seeks Ya Long for comfort and they become closer. Zi Yang breaks up with Wen Jie (Jayley Woo) and gets together with Qi Yuan. Wen Jie is extremely bitter about the break up and plots to sabotage their relationship.
Cast
Liu (Lianhua) Family
Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
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Jin Yinji 金银姬 | Liu Lianhua 刘莲花 | Aunty Lian (莲姨)
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1, 3-5, 9-10, 12-15, 17, 21-23, 30, 32-34, 37-38, 40, 45-46, 50, 52-53, 60-62, 64, 67, 69, 73-74, 76, 78-82, 93, 96-97, 99-109, 111-115, 118, 122, 127, 129-130 |
Xiang Yun 向云 | Wu Xiaoqiao 吴小巧 | Teenage version portrayed by Li Jiaxi (黎嘉希) Sister Qiao (巧姐), Vainpot (乔婆)
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1-5, 8-9, 11-15, 17-21, 25-27, 29-33, 37-38, 40-43, 45, 50-53, 55, 57-62, 65-67, 69-76, 78-86, 88-92, 94, 96-97, 99-102, 104-106, 108-115, 117-118, 120-124, 127-130 |
Rayson Tan 陈泰铭 | Wu Dazhi 吴大志 | Villain but later repented Mr Wu (吴经理), Little Fat Cat (小肥猫)
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13-15, 17, 20-21, 25, 28, 30, 34-35, 37-38, 40, 45-50, 52-53, 55-56, 58-62, 64, 67-69, 72-75, 77, 81-83, 87, 93, 96, 99-101, 104-105, 107, 109-110, 112, 115-118, 120, 130 |
Adele Wong 王筱惠 | Wang Xueling 王雪玲 | Villain but later repented Wendy Wang, Mrs Goh (吴太太)
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14-15, 21, 28, 30, 37-38, 40, 45, 50, 52-53, 60-62, 64, 66-69, 72-73, 75, 77, 87, 89, 93, 96, 99-101, 104-105, 107, 109-110, 112, 115-118, 130 |
Audrey Soh 苏怡妃 | Wu Yuxin 吴予鑫 | Zania Goh, Baby (宝贝)
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14-15, 21, 28, 30, 37, 40, 45, 50, 52-53, 60-61, 73, 77, 93, 96, 99-101, 104-105, 107, 109-110, 115, 117-118, 130 |
Chen (Feng) Family
Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
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Chen Tianwen 陈天文 | Curry Puff 咖哩角 |
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130 |
Chen Liping 陈莉萍 | Chen Feng 陈凤 | Teenage version portrayed by Caryn Cheng (荘微霓) Sister Feng (凤姐), The Mad One (疯婆子)
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1-9, 11-12, 15-16, 18-31, 35-37, 40, 45-56, 59, 61-62, 65-67, 69, 71, 74-80, 82-87, 89-92, 94-95, 97, 99-104, 107-112, 114-115, 118-126, 128-130 |
Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 | Chen Yalong 陈亚龙 | Younger version portrayed by Estovan Cheah Geylang (芽笼)
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1-6, 8-13, 15-26, 30-31, 34-36, 38-40, 43-45, 49, 51-52, 54, 56, 59, 61-67, 71, 74-87, 90-92, 94, 96, 99-105, 107-108, 110-117, 119-130 |
(Rashid) Bin Mohammed Family
Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
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Suhaimi Yusof | Rashid Bin Mohamed |
Abang (老公)
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1-2, 4, 7-8, 21, 23-24, 27-30, 58-61, 72-73, 84, 93-94, 97, 99, 108, 121-122, 130 |
Aileen Tan 陈丽贞 | Liew Xiuqin 吕秀琴 | Sayang (老婆), Auntie Radio (Radio嫂), 八卦婆 (Aunty Busybody), Fatimah
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2, 6-8, 15-16, 21, 23-29, 39, 43, 45-46, 58-60, 72-73, 84, 93-97, 100, 102, 108, 130 |
Chen Fengling 陈凤凌 | Liew Xiuling 吕秀玲 |
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26, 36, 115-116 |
Hayley Woo 胡佳嬑 | Liang Wenqing 梁文清 | Main Villain but repented
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26, 35-36, 55-57, 63, 77, 80, 82, 85-86, 90, 93, 95, 103, 106, 108-111, 113-120 |
Jayley Woo 胡佳琪 | Liang Wenjie 梁文洁 |
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1-2, 4, 6-7, 13, 15-16, 18-20, 25-31, 35-36, 39, 47-48, 53, 55-57, 61, 63, 65-70, 72-75, 80, 82-84, 86, 90, 93-98, 100, 102-103, 106-108, 110, 112-113, 115-121, 126-130 |
Lyn Oh 胡菱恩 | Liew Aisha 吕爱莎 | Former villain but repented
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7-8, 21, 23-24, 27-30, 60, 72-73, 84, 115 |
Muhammad Hermie Latiff | Adam Bin Mohamed |
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21, 23-24, 28-30, 72-73, 84, 95-98, 102, 108, 115 |
Chen Yixi 陈一熙 | Situ Wenjie 司徒文杰 |
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91-92, 95-98, 102-103, 106-107, 110, 115, 117, 119-120, 126, 128-129 108 (voice) |
Zeng (Fuhua) Family
Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
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Zhu Xiufeng 朱秀凤 | Zeng Fuhua 曾芙花 | Semi-Villain but later repented Old Granny (老太婆), Ms Zeng (曾老师), Empress Dowager Cixi (老佛爷)
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12, 27, 29, 41, 65-66, 81, 85-86, 88, 100, 104-105, 109, 117, 125, 130 |
Bernard Tan@Johari Shukri 陈传之 | Li Zhengye 李正业 | Teenage Version portroyed by Terence Tay (郑仲伟) Original Name: Li Zhenyan (李振彦)
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4, 8-9, 11-12, 19-20, 25, 27, 29-31, 33, 36, 41-43, 47-48, 50-51, 53, 57, 59-61, 65-67, 70, 73-75, 81-82, 84-86, 88-92, 94-97, 99-101, 104-105, 109, 111, 115, 117-118, 120-124, 130 |
Cynthia Koh 许美珍 | Zhang Ruoyun 张若云 | Teenage Version portrayed by Joyce Ng (黄婉婷)
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31-35, 37-38, 40-42, 44, 48, 50, 53, 57-59, 61, 66-72, 74, 76, 78-79, 81, 83-92, 94-97, 99-101, 103-107, 109, 111-115, 117-118, 120-127, 129-130 |
Ian Fang 方伟杰 | Li Ziyang 李梓阳 | Younger Version portrayed by Perez Tay (郑传峻)
Sol Lee, Sorry (对不起), Cactus (仙人掌), Psychopath (变态的), Stalker (阴魂不散)
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1-2, 4-6, 9-13, 15-16, 18-20, 22-31, 34-40, 47-48, 50, 53-58, 61, 63, 65-66, 68-79, 82-92, 94-95, 98-101, 105-106, 108-111, 116-121, 123-130 |
Bonnie Loo 罗美仪 | Zhang Qiyuan 张奇缘 | Taekwondo Expert (跆拳道冠军), Tom Boy (男人婆), Cold Shoulder Sister (冷淡姐姐), Frozen Qiyuan (冰雪奇缘)
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8-10, 12-13, 22-25, 28, 31-34, 37-38, 40, 42, 44, 47-48, 50-51, 53, 56-58, 61, 63, 65-66, 68-71, 74, 76-92, 94-95, 97-102, 105-106, 108, 110-111, 113-114, 117-118, 120-121, 123, 125-130 |
Xu (Tao) Family
Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
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Jeffrey Xu 徐鸣杰 | Xu Tao 徐涛 | Villain but later repented Baby (宝贝), Lazybum (寄生虫), Handsome (帅呆)
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3-6, 8-10, 14, 17-18, 22-24, 31-33, 39-40, 42-46, 49, 51-52, 54-56, 58, 62-66, 71-72, 77, 79, 91-92, 97-98, 101-105, 107-108, 110-114, 119, 121, 123-124, 127, 129-130 |
Felicia Chin 陈凤玲 | Lin Shuqi 林书琦 |
Jelly Lin, Baby (宝贝), Frangipani Flower (鸡蛋花) |
2-5, 8-10, 14, 17-18, 22-36, 39-40, 42-46, 49, 51-52, 54-56, 58-59, 61, 63-67, 71-72, 77, 79-81, 83-87, 91-92, 94-105, 107-108, 110-114, 116, 119, 121-130 |
Song (Jueming) Family
Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
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Guo Liang 郭亮 | Song Jueming 宋觉明 | Villain but later repented Teenage Version portrayed by Benjamin Tan (陈俊铭) Peter (彼德), Peter Pan (彼德·潘), Benefactor (救命恩人), Swindler (骗子)
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9 (Teenage) 61-62, 66, 68-69, 72, 74-80, 82-85, 87-91, 100-104, 107, 109-110, 112-115, 118-119, 122-123, 125-126, 128-130 |
Richie Koh 许瑞奇 | Song Baojian 宋宝剑 | Song Bogum, Song Jiji (宋基基), Teens Idol (小鲜肉), Oppa (欧巴)
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128 18, 24, 27 (Poster) |
Holli Hamper Company
Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
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Bernard Tan @ Johari Shukri 陈传之 | Li Zhengye 李正业 |
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Ian Fang 方伟杰 | Li Ziyang 李梓阳 |
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Xiang Yun 向云 | Wu Xiaoqiao 吴小巧 |
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Chen Liping 陈莉萍 | Chen Feng 陈凤 |
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Rayson Tan 陈泰铭 | Wu Dazhi 吴大志 |
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Rebecca Lim 林慧玲 | Jesse Leong | The Goddess (女神), Lily Flower (百合花)
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112-114, 117, 119, 121, 123 |
Suhaimi Yusof | Rashid Bin Mohamed |
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Hayley Woo 胡佳嬑 | Liang Wenqing 梁文清 |
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Bonnie Loo 罗美仪 | Zhang Qiyuan 张奇缘 |
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Jeffrey Xu 徐鸣杰 | Xu Tao 徐涛 |
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Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 | Chen Yalong 陈亚龙 |
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Felicia Chin 陈凤玲 | Lin Shuqi 林书琦 |
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Jayley Woo 胡佳琪 | Liang Wenjie 梁文洁 |
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Chen Zhiqiang 陈志强 | Cai Zhongxing 蔡忠兴 | Uncle Xing (兴叔)
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1-51, 54-55, 59, 61, 63, 65-67, 70, 73, 80, 83, 86, 89, 91, 94-95, 99, 108, 112-113, 118-119, 121, 128, 130 |
Stella Tan 陈湘榕 | Jing Wei 静微 |
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1-46, 48, 50-51, 55, 59, 61, 63, 65-67, 70, 73-74, 80, 83, 86, 88, 90, 94-95, 97, 99, 108, 112, 118-119, 121, 128, 130 |
Laura Kee 纪丽晶 | Xiao Yu 小羽 |
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1-48, 50, 59, 61, 65-66, 73-74, 80, 83, 86, 90-91, 94-95, 97, 99, 108, 112, 118-119, 121, 130 |
Prathabini 宾妮 | Diya | Jasmine Flower (茉莉花)
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13, 33, 39, 43-45, 47-49, 56, 65-67, 113 |
Cameo Appearance
Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
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Henry Thia 程旭辉 | Liu Yingjun 刘英俊 | Shorty (矮冬瓜)
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3-5, 62, 66, 122, 125-126 |
Eric Lee 李永和 | Alan | Mentally Unstable Villain
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9, 21, 24-25 23 (voice) |
Alston Yeo 杨峻毅 | Cai Weixiong 蔡伟雄 | Ah Xiong (阿雄)
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19-20, 91 |
David Leong 梁家豪 | Max Ang | Villain Bum-Pincher (捏你屁股)
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34, 36, 42-46, 55 |
Gabriel Yeo 杨毓恺 | Alex |
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35, 55 |
Zhou Quanxi 周全喜 |
Mr Ang (洪总裁)
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36, 85-86, | |
Huang Wenguang 黄文光 | Zheng Guangzong 郑光宗 | Villain Fake Private Investigator (假私家侦探)
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41-42 |
Chua Cheng Pou 蔡清炮 | Ah Mao 阿猫 |
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46-48, 62 |
Yap Hei Long 叶黑龙 | Ah Gou 阿狗 |
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46-48, 62 |
Zheng Wanling 郑婉龄 | Liang Jingjing 梁晶晶 | Villain
Sister Jingjing (晶晶姐)
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54-55, 62-64, 71 |
Zack Lim 林志强 | Dennis |
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54-55, 71 |
Brendon Kuah 柯油宏 | Tosh |
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55 |
Xavier Ong 王勝宇 | Nat |
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58, 62-63 |
Tan Tiow Im 陈天祥 | No Role |
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64 |
Edmund Chen 陈之财 | Ye Chengda 叶成达 |
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91-92 |
Chen Yixin 陈一心 | Ye Xin 叶欣 |
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91-92 |
Sherraine Law 罗翊琦 | Host 主持人 |
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102 |
Characters from Mightiest Mother-in-Law 最强岳母
Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
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Tong Bingyu 童冰玉 |
Zhou Ke'en 周可恩 |
Mentally Unstable Villain Mightiest Mistress (最强小三), Kerin Zhou
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116 |
Thomas Ong 王沺裁 |
Qi Hongzhe 齐宏哲 |
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116 (flashback) |
Awards & Nominations
Star Awards 2018
Life Less Ordinary is up for 2 nominations as 118 II & also nominated for Best Theme Song with Dear DJ, Dream Coder , The Lead & When Duty Calls.
The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.
Star Awards – Acting Awards | |||
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Accolades | Nominees | Category | Result |
Star Awards 2018 Awards Ceremony 红星大奖2018颁奖礼 | Life Less Ordinary ensemble | Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲 (《小人物向前冲》) | Nominated |
Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 | Best Actor 最佳男主角 | Nominated |
Original Sound Track (OST)
No. | Song Title | Performer(s) |
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1) | 小人物向前冲 (Opening Theme Song) | Xiang Yun 向云 Chen Liping 陈莉萍 Aileen Tan 陈丽贞 Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 Jeffrey Xu 徐鸣杰 Felicia Chin 陈凤玲 Ian Fang 方伟杰 Jayley Woo 胡佳琪 Bonnie Loo 罗美仪 |
2) | 是不是 | Li Feihui 黎沸辉 |
3) | 等爱 Waiting For Love | Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 Felicia Chin 陈凤玲 |
4) | 小人物的心声 | Wu Jiaming 吴佳明 |