Whatever Will Be, Will Be (TV series) explained

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S:天公疼憨人
T:天公疼憨人
P:Tiāngōng téng hānrén
L:"Heaven dotes on the simple-minded"
Story:Liu Qingpeng
Screenplay:Liu Qingpeng
Director:Gao Shuyi
Country:Singapore
Language:Mixed dialects (primarily Singaporean Hokkien)
Num Episodes:20
Num Seasons:1
Executive Producer:Ye Peijuan
Editor:Wu Xuexian
Cinematography:Peng Jinchen
Runtime:45 minutes
Company:Mediacorp
Network:Channel 8

Whatever Will Be, Will Be is a 2023 Singaporean dialect drama series starring Chen Hanwei, Richie Koh, Yvonne Lim, Kym Ng, Zhu Houren, Seow Sin Nee, Ke Le, Richard Low, Andie Chen and Hong Huifang. The series is the fourth collaboration between the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) and Mediacorp. It premiered on 21 July 2023 and airs every Friday at 11.30am on Channel 8.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Cast

Main and supporting

Guest appearances

Production

Richard Low and Lin Ruping served as dialect coaches and consultants for Whatever Will Be, Will Be. The series marked getai host and singer Lee Pei Fen's debut acting role on screen in her 30-year showbiz career.[8]

Filming wrapped in early May 2023.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Richie Koh gets fluent in Hokkien for new dialect drama Whatever Will Be, Will Be . CNA Lifestyle . 23 July 2023 . en.
  2. Web site: 'We have a lot of bed scenes': Chen Hanwei teases new dialect drama with Kym Ng . AsiaOne . 23 July 2023 . en . 7 March 2023.
  3. Web site: 《天公疼憨人》歧视对白惹议 早报 . www.zaobao.com.sg . 23 July 2023 . zh-Hans.
  4. Web site: 陈汉玮相信“天公疼憨人” 许瑞奇:不能只等老天眷顾 早报 . www.zaobao.com.sg . 23 July 2023 . zh-Hans.
  5. Web site: 忧方言失传 朱厚任盼本地有更多方言剧时段 早报 . www.zaobao.com.sg . 23 July 2023 . zh-Hans.
  6. Web site: 方言剧《天公疼憨人》见面会 吸引3500人到场支持 . 8world . 23 July 2023 . zh-SG . 5 July 2023.
  7. Web site: 方言剧7月开播 许瑞奇演“憨人” 早报 . www.zaobao.com.sg . 23 July 2023 . zh-Hans.
  8. Web site: 出道30年首次拍剧 李佩芬:超紧张 早报 . www.zaobao.com.sg . 23 July 2023 . zh-Hans.
  9. Web site: 娱乐吃瓜:林湘萍和老公“耍花枪” 方言剧杀青不舍有原因 早报 . www.zaobao.com.sg . 23 July 2023 . zh-Hans.