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 as | Hope is Here (天天有希望) |
| Genre | Family Romance Dramedy Socio-Drama |
| Written by | Phang Kai Yee 彭凯毅 Lim Gin Lam 林锦兰 Kao Lie Boon 许丽雯(Assistant 助理故事) |
| Directed by | Lim 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 |
| Starring | Bryan 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 origin | Singapore |
| Original languages | Mandarin, with some English dialogue |
| No. of episodes | 150 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Leong Lye Lin 梁来玲 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Mediacorp Channel 8 |
| Original release | April 2 – October 29, 2018 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Life Less Ordinary |
| Followed by | Jalan 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)
|
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)
|
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)
|
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
(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)
|
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)
|
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)
|
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 |
|
81 | |
| Zhang Zhenhuan 张震寰 | Hong Duoduo 洪多多 | Toto/4D (多多) Younger Version portrayed by Brayden Koh (许容亨)
|
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
|
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 |
|
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)
|
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 |
|
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)
|
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)
|
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)
|
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
|
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 |
|
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 Nazir | Minti | Semi-Villain
|
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
|
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 | Bona | Mentally Unstable Villain
|
2–4, 6–7, 14, 16–18, 21–22, 27–28, 29-31 |
| He Yingying 何盈莹 | Xu Jingchu 许婧初 |
|
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 |
|
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)
|
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)
|
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 | Herself | 5 (photo) | |
| Paige Chua 蔡琦慧 | Herself | ||
| Hong Ling 洪凌 | Herself | ||
| Kelvin Soon 孙文海 | Trainer Sun 孙导师 |
|
9, 15 |
| Leron Heng 王丽蓉 | Angela |
|
22 |
| Sherraine Law 罗翊绮 | Rowena |
|
22 |
| Cansen Goh 吴开深 | Ah Fan 阿凡 |
|
23, 26, 28–29, 31 33 (voice) |
| Tan Junsheng 陈俊生 | Kayden |
|
29 |
| Eelyn Kok 郭蕙雯 | Annie | Villain but repented
|
31, 33-34 |
| Brendon Kuah 柯迪宏 | Keith | Villain | 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)
(Deceased in Episode 83) |
41, 44, 48, 58, 60, 69–70, 76, 83-84 |
| Benjamin Heng 王智国 | Alex Wong | Villain
|
42, 48, 69, 83-84 |
| Fu Ziyao 符之耀 | Jeremy | CK1998
|
49-50 |
| Larry Low 刘龙伟 | Nex |
Villain
|
51-52 |
| Zhu Xiufeng 朱秀凤 | Grandma Tenant 房东婆婆 |
|
63–65, 68-72 |
| Wallace Ang 洪圣安 | Nick | Semi-Villain but repented
|
68-72 |
| Gong Jianli 龔庭立 | 80-82 | ||
| Tan Xiangrong 陈祥荣 | Jimmy |
|
85-86 |
| Joyce Ng 黄琬婷 | Lia | Main Villain
|
86, 89-90 |
| Christian Lamprecht | Robert |
|
88 |
| Xavier Ong 王胜宇 | Neil | Supporting Villain
|
89 |
| Henry Low 刘旭涛 | Edison | Supporting Villain
|
89 |
| Collin Chan 陈永昌 | Justin | Supporting Villain
|
89 |
| Wang Changli 王昌黎 | Guo Li 国立 |
|
115, 122–123, 126, 130, 133–134, 136, 140 |
| Li Xuehuai 李雪怀 | Mei Ping 美萍 |
|
115, 122–123, 126, 130, 133–134, 136, 140 |
| Shanice Koh 许舒宁 | Gladys |
|
122, 130, 134, 136, 140 |
| Gary Tan 陈毅丰 | Joshua Teng 丁协智 | Villain
|
132-135 |
| Joel Choo 朱哲伟 | Kris/ Chris |
|
144-147 |
| Lin Zhiqiang 林志强 | Mr Lim |
|
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Accolades | Nominees | Category | Result |
| 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
- "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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