MediaCorp Channel 8 revealed Thursday on their official blog that a sequel to the police thriller “Unriddle”, one of the channel’s top rated dramas of 2010, will air in March next year as part of Channel 8’s 2012 drama line-up.

Some members of the original cast, like Rui En, Chen Li Ping and Tay Ping Hui will return in “Unriddle 2”.

The drama will also feature some fresh faces like Elvin Ng, Romeo Tan and Zhou Ying.

Star-studded commemorative drama

Apart from other titles like the comedy “Double Bonus” which stars Zoe Tay and Joanne Peh’s “Pillow Talk”, a drama dealing with marriage issues, Channel 8’s 2012 lineup also features a massive star-studded drama to commemorate 30 years of Channel 8 drama productions.

The drama, titled “Joys of Life”, is touted as containing “more stars than you can ever count” and is scheduled to air in June.

Chew Chor Meng, Rui En along with a mystery Taiwan idol will star in the show, which will also feature a host of past and present celebrities as well as some aspiring stars.

“Joys of Life” will bring audiences on a journey to 60s and 70s, to experience what life was like when mobile getais were all the rage and when societal norms and values were very different from what they are today.

Unriddle 2 最火搭档 2 debuts 5 March 2012 9pm on Channel 8.

Joys of Life 花样人间 debuts June 2012 9pm on Channel 8.

Source: Channelnewasia

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Did I imagine it, was it an 80s thing, or was the old On The Fringe more electric and romantic?

Definitely, the 1988 Channel 8 classic was more focused on its subject of Singaporean juvenile delinquents than the new On The Fringe, which toggles between teenage drama and gangland thriller.

Much has changed in more than two decades, admittedly: hairdos, fashions, habits.

The Centrepoint Kids have made way for the Facebook generation.

But teen crime hasn’t gone away (Google “Downtown East death”, if you have forgotten), and the reboot of On The Fringe is rather timely.

There is a new clique in the new drama, a group of good bad kids who cut classes, hack into other kids’ blogs and filch snacks, and sometimes, adult diapers for someone’s ailing grandpa.

Like I said, they’re good bad kids – as self-absorbed yet well-meaning as regular teens, though less well-behaved – and the drama has flashes of authenticity and fun whenever it is close to them, capturing the camarade-rie and and confidence of young actors such as Edwin Goh and Phua Yida.

Then there is a living, breathing flashback to the old On The Fringe. Li Nanxing, who was a bad boy in the old drama, is now the long-lost, ex-con dad of Goh’s character – and it is kind of fun, too, even when the joke is at the expense of Li’s character (he has never heard of Facebook).

The trouble with the drama is glamorous corporate gangsters (Fann Wong and Zhang Yaodong) who turn up from nowhere, really, to wage a triad turf war and drag in Li’s character.

It’s likely that they have flown in from a Hong Kong crime film, although Fann and Zhang’s accents – floating between Singapore, China and Taiwan – are so disorientating that it’s difficult to be sure.

Whatever their origins, gangsters in suits, to my untutored eye, just don’t seem native to Singapore, or to the sort of naturalistic teenage drama the new On The Fringe could have been.

Groups of men glowering at one another at funerals, fights at steamboat restaurants: Why does the drama dish up warmed-over bits of foreign crime films, when it can tell a Singapore story?

Source: The Straits Times

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March: RuiVin Fans, Your Wishes Are Answered In “Unriddle 2”!

Due to popular demand, Unriddle is back for season 2! This season, be prepared for unexpected twists and turns in the plot that will keep you at the edge of your seats! Besides hot favorites Rui En, Chen Li Ping and Tay Ping Hui, you will see many familiar faces from the original cast, including Xiang Yun, Zhou Ying, Joshua Ang and many more. With Elvin Ng also cast in this season, fans of RuiVin can look forward seeing the golden couple onscreen as arch enemies! Also, joining Rui En on her team would be Yuan Shuai and Adam Chen. With a star studded cast and various artistes making guest appearances in different cases, fans will definitely not be disappointed.

3月：《最火搭档2》

《最火搭档》的剧情引人入胜，在千呼万唤之下《最火搭档2》“心跳加速”登场！故事情节更加曲折离奇，更为耸动！重要人物涉及案件之中而牺牲性命更在所难免。除了瑞恩、陈莉萍与郑斌辉继续耍酷，上个系列观众喜爱的要角如向云、周颖、洪赐健等将再次出马。RUIVIN粉丝最爱的搭档黄俊雄也将加入‘重案调查组’，成为瑞恩‘命中的宿敌’。瑞恩的全新队伍这次包括酷翻的袁帅与詹金泉。《最火搭档2》也将有不少艺人陆续客串演出各案件的要角。

June: More Stars Than You Can Ever Count In “Joys of Life”!

Mobile performances were famous back in the 60s and 70s Singapore famous which helped groomed many local singers. Back then, visiting the cinemas were a favorite past time for many. Besides foreign films, one could enjoy local Malay and dialect films. In 1963, black and white televisions were introduced into homes which completely changed people’s viewing habits and lifestyles. The 80s and 90s saw yet another breakthrough in the local entertainment scene. Mobile Getais picked up and so did the popularity of radio. These two important eras can be considered the fruits of labour sowed from the seeds planted in the 50s and 60s. The 60s was an era where values such as friendship and loyalty mattered most. It was unforgettable how people went out of their way to help one another. Unfortunately, as the era faded, so did people’s values…

“Joys of Life” takes on the nostalgic feel of the 60s and 70s, and reveals the secrets behind the glitz and glamour of the entertainment scene. Baby boomers will be delighted to see familiar faces as “Sakura” and “Ling Yun”, “Wang Sha” and “Ye Feng”, “Zhuang Xue Fang”, “Huang Qing Yuan” on screen, reigniting their memories of the past. Artistes who starred in the previous dramas “Wok of Life” and “Springs of Life” will also take on significant roles in “Joys of Life”, together with MediaCorp’s veteran, established and aspiring artistes. The production team also hopes to invite former artistes back onscreen as guest stars in this drama in this mega 30th drama anniversary blockbuster drama.

The main cast includes Chew Chor Meng who returns onscreen as a movie poster illustrator cum storyteller, Rui En as “Mulan” and we heard that the production team intends to invite a popular idol from Taiwan to be cast as the wacky male lead. “Joys of Life” also include Chen Li Ping, Zheng Ge Ping, Yvonne Lim, Zhang Yao Dong, Romeo Tan, Huang Wen Yong, Lin Mei Jiao, Andie Chen, Kate Pang, Yao Wen Long, Pan Ling Ling, Patricia Mok, etc to commemorate 30 years of drama celebrations on Channel 8!

6月：花样人间 《戏剧情牵30重头剧》

60、70年代的新加坡，游艺场歌台行业最热门，造就了许多本土艺人；到电影院观赏电影是国人最爱的视听娱乐，除了外国电影，也可看到独具本土色彩的马来片、厦语片等；1963年黑白电视走入家庭，改变了人们的作息习惯；从讲古人到广播的广为传唱，也风靡了不少听众。到了8、90年代，本地电视和电影业发展到另一个新起点；七月流动歌台、广播更是再上一层楼。这两个大时代可以说说娱乐文化的分水岭，也可以说5、60年代播下的娱乐种子，得以在今日开花结果…… 此外，60年代也是个充满真善美的淳朴年代，老师打了学生，家长亲自上门道谢，送鸡蛋送蔬菜；浓浓的人情味，一家子有事，左邻右舍一呼百应帮忙。但隋着时代变迁，很多不适宜的东西被淘汰了，许多优良美德也跟着消失，譬如邻居之间的凝聚精神、尊师重道、对父母长辈的孝顺、朋友间的情义、对爱情的不舍不弃。这些都值得人们去深思、去探讨……

《花样人间》以风趣欢快的手法，反映6、70年代的娱乐大环境，艺人的精神面貌，成名前后的秘辛。剧中亦会杜撰一些观众看似耳熟能详的人物，如樱花和凌云、王沙和野峰、厦语片皇后庄雪芳、歌迷王子黄清元，活灵活现的出现荧光幕上，增添亲切感和可看性。此外，前两个人间系列的演员也会在剧中担任要角，届时新传媒老中青演员将会倾巢而出，继《福满人间》与《春到人间》后再度重现《人间系列》热热闹闹的群体生活和当代人们乐观、不屈不挠的积极精神。也希望邀请到迁居外地与退居幕后等消失荧光幕已旧的艺人客串要角。。。一起为8频道打造《戏剧情牵30周年》大制作。

主要角色：周初明重出江湖演绎电影海报画家、业余在桥头讲古的有情有义师父、瑞恩的‘花木兰’、据知剧组将邀请台湾当红偶像出演鬼马男主角。其他艺人包括陈莉萍、郑各评、林湘萍、张耀栋、陈罗密欧、黄文永、林梅娇、陈邦鋆、庞蕾馨、姚玟隆、潘玲玲、莫小玲等等，众星云集贺戏剧30！

Straw poll: Which drama are you most looking forward to and why? Is it Jeanette Aw as an ugly and boorish fox spirit or Rui En in “Unriddle”? Or is it Zoe Tay as a lazy shrew? Tell us, we want to know!

Unriddle 2 最火搭档 2 debuts 5 March 2012 9pm on Channel 8.

Joys of Life 花样人间 debuts June 2012 9pm on Channel 8.

Source: Bagua8

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1. Scene & Heard Page 18

Rape & Lies

2. TV Synopses Pages 121 – 122

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Singapore actor-director Li Nanxing has a special bond with his upcoming Mandarin drama “On The Fringe”.

The 46-year-old actor had played Ah Yong, a rebellious, hot-blooded youth in the drama’s spiritual prequel “On The Fringe” way back in 1987.

The difference, of course, is that Tian Yi Bang, his character in the new “On The Fringe” is not a wayward youth, but a middle-aged former delinquent.

Tian seeks to prevent his son Yao Zhiyong (Edwin Goh) who has never seen Tian since his mother (Tian’s wife played by Pan Ling Ling) remarried, from following in his footsteps.

It was Tian’s struggle to get through to his son that Li found irresistible in the show, which also stars big names like Fann Wong and Rui En.

On The Fringe 边缘父子 debuts 2 August 2011 9pm on Channel 8.

Source: Channelnewsasia

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1. Scene & Heard Page 18

On the Fringe again?

Identical English titles, a lead character with the same name and a similar object matter should equal sequel, right? Not exactly. Ch 8’s new drama On the Fringe is a fresh take on social misfits that has nothing to do with the 1987 version. Intrigued?

Mouth wide open

Something tells us that round blue pill triad leader Zhang Yaodong is trying to stuff into volunteer worker Rui En’s mouth is not a breath mint.

2. TV Synopses Pages 129 – 130

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Source: The New Paper

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Text & Photos: Shirley Ng
Video: Teo Jun Jie & Joy Goh
Video Editing: Tay Yixuan

In his new drama On The Fringe, Yao Dong plays a 21st century triad member, Leo, who uses novel methods to carry out his illicit businesses. Leo is also good at making use of others to achieve his goals and it takes him little effort to get rid of his enemies.

Yao Dong will be working with MediaCorp’s ice-cool princess Rui En once more in the upcoming drama, following their first co-operation in 2004 for Mighty In-Laws.

When asked about Rui En’s performance, Yao Dong was all praise for his partner despite admitting the stress he feels when working with her.

The actor expressed, “Upon receiving my role and knowing that I will be working with Rui En, I knew that I need to prepare myself well, because she’s a really good actress!”

Yao Dong shared with xinmsn that Rui En does a lot of homework for her role, including learning how to operate the electroshock weapon and white cane. She also researched on how the visually impaired carry out their daily lives and the way they move.

“She is really worthy of the ‘Best Actress’ title,” Yao Dong added.

On The Fringe 边缘父子 debuts 2 August 2011 9pm on Channel 8.

Source: Xinmsn

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