Reach for the Skies

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, Brandon Wong, Catherine Sng, Zhu Houren, Hong Huifang, Chen Shucheng, Rayson Tan, Yao Wenlong, Joey Swee, Zhang Zhenhuan, Sheila Sim, He Yingying, Chen Yixi , Foo Fangrong and Damien Teo as the cast of this series.[1]

Reach For The Skies
不平凡的平凡
Also known asHope is Here (天天有希望)
GenreFamily
Romance
Dramedy
Socio-Drama
Written byPhang Kai Yee 彭凯毅
Lim Gin Lam 林锦兰
Kao Lie Boon 许丽雯(Assistant 助理故事)
Directed byLim Mee Nah 林美娜
Qiu Jian Ting 丘健廷
Lin Mingzhe 林明哲
Martin Chan 陈金祥
Foo Seng Peng 符之柄
Oh Liangcai 胡凉财
Png Keh Hock 方傢福
Gao Shu Yi 高淑怡
StarringBryan Wong 王禄江
Kym Ng 鍾琴
Pan Lingling 潘玲玲
Brandon Wong 黄炯耀
Catherine Sng 孙于惠
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
Damien Teo 张值豪
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 originSingapore
Original languagesMandarin, with some English dialogue
No. of episodes150
Production
Executive producerLeong Lye Lin 梁来玲
Release
Original networkMediacorp Channel 8
Original releaseApril 2 (2018-04-02) 
October 29, 2018 (2018-10-29)
Chronology
Preceded byLife Less Ordinary
Followed byJalan Jalan

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 6th long form half an hour drama 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 Training Centre, 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.[2]

Casts

Fang (Shouyi) Family

Cast Role Description Episodes Appeared
Chen Shucheng
陈澍城
Fang Shouyi
方守义
Main Villain but repentant
Uncle Yi (义叔)
  • Gang Leader
  • Fang Zixin's father
35–36, 38, 40, 46–47, 49–53, 58, 62, 93–94, 99-102, 109–125, 131, 139–142, 144, 150
Bryan Wong
王禄江
Fang Zixin
方自新
Younger Version portrayed by Ivan Lo (卢楷浚)

Gangster Boyfriend (流氓男朋友)

  • Real name Fang Yuntian (方云天)
  • Ex-convict
  • Hope Training Centre's instructor (Cooking & Baking)
  • Fang Shouyi's son
  • Zhong Ling's ex-boyfriend
  • Hong Dacai's love interest
1-14, 16, 19–31, 33–35, 38, 42–51, 56, 58, 62–63, 65–66, 70, 72, 75, 78, 80–82, 86, 90–91, 99-150
69, 89 (voice)

Hong (Biao) Family

Cast Role Description Episodes Appeared
Zhu Houren
朱厚仁
Hong Biao
洪标
Main Villain but repentant
Uncle Biao (标叔)
  • Zhu Xiuxia's husband
  • Hong Dacai, Hong Qianbei & Hong Duoduo's father.
  • Liu Mali's father-in-law
  • Hong Baihui's grandfather
  • Hong Koufu's adoptive Father
  • suffered from dementia
1 (voice)
2–6, 14, 16–18, 21–23, 27–33, 56–57, 59–60, 79, 82–84, 87–88, 92–93, 97-102, 105–114, 116, 118–121, 123–137, 139–141,147, 149-150
Hong Huifang
洪慧芳
Zhu Xiuxia
朱秀霞
Supporting Villain but repentant
  • Hong Biao's wife
  • Hong Dacai, Hong Qianbei & Hong Duoduo's mother
  • Liu Mali's mother-in-law
  • Hong Baihui's grandmother
  • Hong Koufu's adoptive mother

(Decreased - Episode 125)

83, 92, 97-101, 103–106, 111-126
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)
  • Hong Biao and Zhu Xiuxia's eldest daughter
  • Hong Qianbei and Hong Duoduo's elder sister
  • Hong Baihui's aunty
  • Tang Weiye's ex-girlfriend
  • In love with Fang Zixin
  • Zhong Ling's bestfriend
  • Hong Koufu's adoptive elder sister
1-23, 26–27, 29–31, 34–37, 39–43, 45, 47–48, 50–51, 54, 56–67, 69, 73–77, 79–84, 86, 88–93, 95-100, 102–109, 111–143, 145-150
Yao Wenlong
姚彣隆
Hong Qianbei
洪千杯
Teenage Version portrayed by Huang Shengxiong (黄圣雄)
Drunkard (酒鬼)
  • Liu Mali's husband
  • Hong Baihui's father
  • Hong Biao and Zhu Xiuxia's eldest son
  • Hong Dacai's first younger brother
  • Hong Duoduo's elder brother
  • Hong Koufu's first adoptive elder brother
  • In love with Lin Feina
1–6, 10–11, 13–23, 25, 31–37, 39–54, 57–61, 64, 67–68, 72–75, 77–78, 85–88, 92, 95–98, 100–102, 104–127, 130, 138–144, 146-150
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)
  • Hong Qianbei's wife
  • Hong Baihui's mother
  • Hong Biao and Zhu Xiuxia's daughter-in-law
  • Hong Dacai and Hong Duoduo's sister-in-law
  • Lin Feina's ex-bestfriend and rival in love
  • Suffered from Hypersomnia & Miscarriage
1–6, 11, 14–23, 31–37, 39–41, 43–45, 48–50, 52–54, 56–57, 61, 67–68, 72–75, 77–78, 81–82, 84–88, 92, 95–97, 111–127, 130, 135, 138–140, 143–144, 146-150
Mali's mother
玛丽妈
  • Liu Mali's mother
  • Hong Qianbei's mother-in-law
  • Hong Baihui's grandmother
81
Zhang Zhenhuan
张震寰
Hong Duoduo
洪多多
Toto/4D (多多)
Younger Version portrayed by Brayden Koh (许容亨)
  • Hong Biao and Zhu Xiuxia's youngest son
  • Hong Dacai and Hong Qianbei's younger brother
  • Hong Baihui's uncle
  • Xu Jingchu's ex-boyfriend
  • Xu Jingxin's love interest
  • Hong Koufu's adoptive second elder brother
  • Suffered from Muteness but recovered
1–4, 6-19, 21–23, 25–29, 32–33, 35, 37, 39, 44, 46–50, 54–55, 57, 59–60, 63–65, 68–72, 74–75, 77–79, 84, 88–90, 92–93, 95-100, 109, 113, 115–133, 135, 137–138, 141, 144–148, 150
Chen Yixi
陈一熙
Hong Koufu
洪口福
Supporting Villain but repentant
  • Hong Biao and Zhu Xiuxia's adpotive son
  • Hong Dacai, Hong Qianbei and Hong Duoduo's adoptive youngest brother
  • Hong Baihui's cousin
  • Zhang Xiaochun's best friend/ boyfriend
7–8, 19, 25–26, 28–29, 44, 64–67, 70, 77–82, 84, 89–94, 111–112, 115, 119–127, 130, 134, 136, 140, 143, 145, 150
86 (voice)
Shannen Tan
陈萱恩
Hong Baihui
洪百惠
  • Hong Qianbei and Liu Mali's daughter
  • Hong Biao and Zhu Xiuxia's granddaughter
  • Hong Dacai and Hong Duoduo's niece
  • Hong Koufu's adoptive niece
1, 3, 11, 20–23, 35–36, 41, 49, 52, 67–68, 74–75, 81–82, 84–88, 92–93, 95–98, 101, 104–109, 111–112, 115, 119–127, 139–140, 150

Wu (Simei) Family

Cast Role Description Episodes Appeared
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)
  • Zhong Ling's mother
  • Wu Xiaorong's aunty
  • Zhang Xiaochun and Zhang Xiaocong's grandmother
  • Derek Lim's mother-in-law
  • Collaborates with Fang Shouyi to cause conflicts between Fang Zixin and Zhong Ling to cause misunderstanding between them
1–7, 9, 11–12, 14, 19–33, 35–38, 40–53, 55–56, 58, 60, 62–66, 69–72, 76, 78, 82–88, 90–93, 105, 113–114, 118–120, 126–127, 131, 133–135, 137, 148-150
Seth Ang
翁兴昂
Derek Lim
  • Lin Feina's older brother
  • Zhong Ling's husband
  • Sun Yuhui's son-in-law
  • Zhang Xiaochun and Zhang Xiaocong's adoptive father
  • Suffering from heart attack
  • (Deceased - long time ago)
1, 37, 85, 94, 99-100
Pan Lingling
潘玲玲
Zhong Ling
钟灵
Mentally Unstable Main Villain but repentant
Classy Bimbo, Ms Chong (张小姐)
  • Hope Training Centre's owner
  • Wu Simei's daughter
  • Derek Lim's wife
  • Zhang Xiaochun and Zhang Xiaocong's mother
  • Lin Feina's sister-in-law
  • Fang Zixin's ex-girlfriend
  • Suffered from depression but turned out to be fake
1-10, 12–16, 19–38, 40–53, 55–56, 58, 60, 62–66, 69–73, 75–76, 78, 80, 82–86, 91-114, 118–121, 127-150
He Ailing
何爱玲
Wu Xiaorong
吴孝蓉
Grimp Face (无笑容)
  • Hope Training Centre's receptionist
  • Zhong Ling's cousin
  • Wu Simei's niece
1–2, 4–7, 9-10, 12–14, 19–27, 29, 34, 37, 40, 42, 47–51, 55–56, 63, 69, 81, 83–84, 86–88, 94–96, 99, 113, 119–121, 129, 137, 144, 149-150
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)
  • Hope Training Centre's instructor (Fine-Art Culinary)
  • Derek Lim's younger sister
  • Zhong Ling's sister-in-law
  • Zhang Xiaochun and Zhang Xiaocong's adoptive aunt
  • Hong Qianbei's ex-mistress/ affair/ girlfriend/ first love
  • Liu Mali's ex-best friend & rival in love
14–25, 31–34, 37–40, 45, 49–50, 52–54, 57, 59–61, 64, 67–68, 72–75, 77–78, 80, 85–88, 94–97, 100–101, 104–118, 120–124, 143–144, 146-150
51 (voice)
Foo Fangrong
傅芳榕
Zhang Xiaochun
张晓纯
Main Villain but repentant
  • Zhong Ling's daughter
  • Derek Lim's adoptive daughter
  • Wu Simei's granddaughter
  • Lin Feina's niece
  • Hong Koufu's best friend/ girlfriend
1, 4–8, 15, 19–20, 23–29, 31–33, 35, 43–44, 58, 63–65, 70–73, 77–78, 80–82, 84, 86, 89–95, 99-103, 110–114, 118, 126–127, 131,133-134, 136–137, 143, 145, 148-150
Damien Teo
张值豪
Zhang Xiaocong
张晓聪
  • Zhong Ling's son
  • Derek Lim's adoptive son
  • Wu Simei's grandson
  • Zhang Xiaochun's younger brother
  • Lin Feina's nephew
1, 4–7, 19–20, 23, 27, 29–30, 34–35, 42–43, 45, 55–56, 58, 62–63, 71–73, 75–76, 78, 84, 86, 91, 97, 106, 113, 131, 133–134, 149-150
Hasisha NazirMintiSemi-Villain
  • Wu Simei's ex-family maid
  • (Send back to her own country in Episode 72 after being found out for pouring pee into Wu Simei food)
2, 4-33, 35–36, 38, 42–43, 46, 55–56, 62–63, 65–66, 69-72

Supporting Casts

Cast Role Description Episodes Appeared
Brandon Wong
黄炯耀
Zhuo Zhiliang
卓志良
'Mentally Unstable Patient
Albert Toh
  • Hope Training Centre's instructor (Information & Communication Technology)
  • Zhong Ling's affair/lover (one-sided love)
  • Wu Xiaorong's love interest
1–3, 7-8,10, 12–14, 19–27, 29, 34, 37, 41, 43–44, 46–50, 58, 63, 69–70, 76, 83–84, 87–88, 94–95, 106–114, 116–117, 120–121, 129, 137, 139–140, 142, 144-150
99 (voice)
Cassandra See
薛淑珊
BonaMentally Unstable Villain
  • Huang Tianci's ex-wife
  • Hong Biao's mistress
2–4, 6–7, 14, 16–18, 21–22, 27–28, 29-31
He Yingying
何盈莹
Xu Jingchu
许婧初
  • Mark Xu's elder daughter
  • Xu Jingxin's elder twin sister and rival-in-love
  • Hong Duoduo's ex-girlfriend
  • Suffered from Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
  • (Deceased - in Episode 135 mentioned by Xu Jingxin)
8-10, 12–18, 25–26, 28, 32–33, 35, 44, 46–47, 55, 57, 59–60, 63–65, 68–72, 74, 135, 138
79 (voice)
Xu Qingxin
许婧心
  • Mark Xu's younger daughter
  • Xu Jingchu's younger twin sister and rival-in-love
  • In Iove with Hong Duoduo
116, 118, 128–129, 133, 135, 137–138, 141, 144–148, 150
131 (voice)
Wang Yuqing
王昱清
Huang Tianci
黄天赐
(Fake) Tang Weiye (假 唐伟业)
  • Bona's ex-husband
  • Hong Biao's rival in love
  • In love with Hong Dacai
26–27, 29–32, 36–37, 39-45
Rayson Tan
陈泰铭
Tang Weiye
唐伟业
Tang Wee Giap
Teenage Version Portrayed by Royston Ong (王俊雄)
  • Hong Dacai's ex-boyfriend
  • Hong Koufu's father
61–63, 65–67, 69, 73, 76–79, 82–84, 88-93
30, 41 (teenage)
60 (photo)

Cameo Appearance

Cast Role Description Episodes Appeared
Zoe Tay
郑惠玉
Herself5 (photo)
Paige Chua
蔡琦慧
Herself
Hong Ling
洪凌
Herself
Kelvin Soon
孙文海
Trainer Sun
孙导师
  • Hope Training Centre's instructor (Music & Singing)
9, 15
Leron Heng
王丽蓉
Angela
  • Zhang Xiaochun's best friend
22
Sherraine Law
罗翊绮
Rowena
  • Zhang Xiaochun's best friend
22
Cansen Goh
吴开深
Ah Fan
阿凡
  • Ex-convict
  • Fang Zixin's best friend
23, 26, 28–29, 31
33 (voice)
Tan Junsheng
陈俊生
Kayden
  • Zhang Xiaocong's classmate
29
Eelyn Kok
郭蕙雯
AnnieVillain but repented
  • Lin Feina's rival in love
31, 33-34
Brendon Kuah
柯迪宏
KeithVillain 31-33
Liu Shaopin
刘少品
37–38, 40
Johnny Ng
黄家强
Huang Deming
黄德明
Uncle Deming (德明叔)
  • Alex Wong's son
  • Wu Simei's love interest
  • Suffered from stroke

(Deceased in Episode 83)

41, 44, 48, 58, 60, 69–70, 76, 83-84
Benjamin Heng
王智国
Alex WongVillain
  • Huang Deming's son
42, 48, 69, 83-84
Fu Ziyao
符之耀
JeremyCK1998
  • In love with Hong Baihui
49-50
Larry Low
刘龙伟
Nex

Villain
Teenage Version portrayed by Wauren Beh (马纬翰)

  • Hong Qianbei's ex-secondary classmate
  • Boss of a security office
51-52
Zhu Xiufeng
朱秀凤
Grandma Tenant
房东婆婆
  • Hong Duoduo and Xu Qingchu's tenant
  • Nick's mother
63–65, 68-72
Wallace Ang
洪圣安
NickSemi-Villain but repented
  • Grandma Tenant's son
68-72
Gong Jianli
龔庭立
80-82
Tan Xiangrong
陈祥荣
Jimmy 85-86
Joyce Ng
黄琬婷 
LiaMain Villain
  • Neil, Edison and Justin's bestfriend
  • Pretended to be Zhang Xiaochun and drugged her and collaborated with Neil, Edison and Justin
86, 89-90
Christian LamprechtRobert
  • Liu Mali's blind date
88
Xavier Ong
王胜宇
NeilSupporting Villain
  • Lia, Edison and Justin's best friend
  • (Arrested in Episode 89)
89
Henry Low
刘旭涛
EdisonSupporting Villain
  • Lia, Neil and Justin's best friend
  • (Arrested in Episode 89)
89
Collin Chan
陈永昌
JustinSupporting Villain
  • Lia, Neil and Edison's best friend
  • (Arrested in Episode 89)
89
Wang Changli
王昌黎
Guo Li
国立
  • Mei Ping's husband
  • Gladys' father
  • Hong Koufu's biological father
115, 122–123, 126, 130, 133–134, 136, 140
Li Xuehuai
李雪怀
Mei Ping
美萍
  • Guo Li's wife
  • Hong Koufu's biological mother
  • Gladys' mother
115, 122–123, 126, 130, 133–134, 136, 140
Shanice Koh
许舒宁
Gladys
  • Hong Koufu's biological sister
122, 130, 134, 136, 140
Gary Tan
陈毅丰
Joshua Teng
丁协智
Villain
  • Underage boy who accused Hong Kong selling alcohol to him
132-135
Joel Choo
朱哲伟
Kris/ Chris
  • Xu Jingxin's friend
144-147
Lin Zhiqiang
林志强
Mr Lim
  • Gain City's manager
  • Hong Qianbei's boss
144

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 & Nominations

Reach for the Skies is up for 1 nomination.

The other drama serials nominated for Best Theme Song are Blessings 2 , VIC , You Can Be An Angel 3 & Mind Matters .

It did not win it's only nomination.

Star Awards 2019

Star Awards – Acting Awards
AccoladesNomineesCategoryResult
Star Awards 2019 Award Ceremony
红星大奖2019颁奖礼
The Freshman
插班生
Best Theme Song
最佳主题曲《(和你交换你的不安)》
Nominated

References

  1. "Reach For The Skies 不平凡的平凡". Content Distribution. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
  2. "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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