Facing the Music (TV series) explained
| Native Name: | | Child: | yes | | Hide: | no | | Header: | none | | S: | 钢琴88 | | T: | 鋼琴88 | | P: | Gāngqín 88 | | L: | "Piano 88" |
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| Story: | Lu Huilin |
| Screenplay: | Wang Yinghong |
| Director: | Wang Youhong |
| Opentheme: | "Hand Me Over to You" by Ann Kok and Auguste Kwan |
| Country: | Singapore |
| Language: | Mandarin |
| Num Episodes: | 20 |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Executive Producer: | Yuan Zaixian |
| Runtime: | approx. 50 minutes |
| Company: | Mediacorp |
| Network: | Channel 8 |
Facing the Music is a 1998 Singaporean romantic drama series starring Ann Kok, Auguste Kwan, Ling Xiao, Hong Huifang, Michelle Chia, Vincent Ng and Lynn Poh.[1] [2] [3] It premiered on Mediacorp Channel 8 on 2 March 1998 at 9pm local time.[4] [5] [6] [7]
Cast
- Ann Kok as Yu Kaidi
- Auguste Kwan as Shuai Yibin
- Michelle Chia as Xia Ni
- Ling Xiao as Yu Chong
- Hong Huifang as Ma Mimi
- Vincent Ng as Huang Qiguang
- Lynn Poh as Wu Lihua
- Chen Huihui as Huang Yanyan
- Hong Junrui as Yu Kaige
- Dai Peng as Wu Guangzhou
- Chen Zhiguang as Wu Darong
- Hong Peixing as Xie Zijian
- He Junjie as Wu Jincai
- Chen Yiwen as Wu Aiqin
- Magayson as Samy
- Lakhjit Kaur as Rita
- Amritraj Singh as Vasso
- Fu Guoquan as Xie Junming
- Anna Lim as Weng Lailai
- Chen Meiguang as Dong A-hao
- He Qitang as Li Zhanhong
- Ding Lan as Cindy
- Li Haijie as Shuai Zhili
- Huang Peiru as Fang Lisheng
- Sun Yuhui as Sally
- Zhang Yunhong as May
- Guan Xuemei as Neighbour A
Production
Some of the exterior scenes were filmed at Block 63, Lorong 4 Toa Payoh.[8]
Lead actor Ling Xiao reportedly earned around per episode, and in total for the series.[9]
External links
Notes and References
- News: 为新剧《钢琴88》牺牲惨重 郭淑贤变箍牙妹 流口水发音不准 . 13 July 2023 . Page 13 . 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao) . 12 November 1997.
- News: 凌霄骂人 骂出高收视 《钢琴88》昨天观众突破70万 . 13 July 2023 . Page 6 . 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao) . 12 March 1998.
- News: 《钢琴88》 昨天庆功宴 凌霄兴奋干杯 . 13 July 2023 . Page 9 . 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao) . 12 April 1998.
- News: 谢韵仪过档第5波 临别秋波之作 . 13 July 2023 . Page 12 . 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao) . 25 February 1998.
- News: NewspaperSG - 97年演出 《钢琴88》 ‘咸鱼翻身’ . 16 July 2023 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . Page 43 . 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao) . 23 November 2007.
- News: NewspaperSG - 熬过唱歌“陪酒”苦日子 凌霄靠《钢琴88》 成功翻身 . 16 July 2023 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . 13 June 2015 . 联合早报 (Lianhe Zaobao) . 13 June 2015.
- News: NewspaperSG - Kok faces the music with bangs, braces and glasses . 16 July 2023 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . Page 6 . The Straits Times . 27 February 1998.
- News: 《钢琴88》大巴窑取景趣味多 第63座组屋 变大牌88 . 13 July 2023 . Page 9 . 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao) . 2 December 1997.
- News: 凌霄 20集《钢琴》 6000元进帐 . 13 July 2023 . Page 7 . 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao) . 9 March 1998.
