Fire Up
| Fire Up 美味下半场 | |
|---|---|
| Genre |
Ex-offenders Cooking |
| Written by | Wawa Creative Team 哇哇创作组 |
| Starring |
Huang Biren Thomas Ong |
| Opening theme | 谢谢你 by Li Daimo |
| Ending theme |
1) Some Days by The Freshman 插班生 |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 20 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Molby Low Kian Chye Canter Chia |
| Location(s) |
 Singapore |
| Running time | approx. 46 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Wawa Pictures |
| Distributor | Mediacorp TV |
| Release | |
| Original network | Mediacorp Channel 8 |
| Picture format | 16:9 widescreen |
| Original release | 4 October – 31 October 2016 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | C.L.I.F. 4 |
| Followed by | You Can Be An Angel 2 |
| Related shows | Three Wishes (2014) |
Fire Up (Chinese: 美味下半场) is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was produced by Wawa Pictures and telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, Mediacorp Channel 8. The drama began production in May 2016 and will begin its run on 4 October 2016.It Stars Thomas Ong & Huang Biren as the main casts of the series .[1][2][3]
Plot
Mistakes are part and parcel of life. Only when one realizes where his fault lies, is he deserving of a second chance. Those who were given a second chance are usually grateful and work harder. Take Zheng Mei Mei (Huang Biren) for example. After serving her jail term, she got to know Zhuang Ying Xiong (Thomas Ong) , a son of a wealthy man. And in a bid to win over his father’s trust, he invested into “Mei Mei’s Kitchen” for Mei Mei to run. With his backing and her hard work, the business took off. She also employed several ex-convicts to help out in the shop, giving them a second chance in life as they experience various setbacks that will test their limits.
Cast
Main cast
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huang Biren 黄碧仁 | Zheng Meimei 郑美美 | Main Protagonist 男人婆 Ms Tei Si Two-time ex-offender Owner of Zi char eatery Zhuang Yingxiong's Girlfriend Wu Delan's daughter Zheng Xiangfan and Zheng Xiangfei's Mother Zheng Xiangfei and Tina's rival in love | 1-20 |
| Thomas Ong 王沺裁 | Zhuang Yingxiong 庄英雄 | Supporting Protagonist Mr Kopi 小白脸 Lucas Chong Zheng Meimei's Boyfriend Zheng Xiangfei and Tina's love interest | 1-20 |
Supporting cast
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Ng 黄超群 | Zheng Xiangfan 郑向凡 | CID Officer 凡凡 (Fan Fan) Zheng Meimei's son Zheng Xiangfei's twin brother Angel's boyfriend Promoted to CID Officer in Episode 19 | 1-4, 6-9, 12, 15, 17-20 |
| Hayley Woo 胡佳嬑 | Zheng Xiangfei 郑向菲 | 菲菲 (Fei Fei) Zheng Meimei's daughter Zheng Xiangfan's twin sister Steve's girlfriend in Episode 6 Likes Zhuang Yingxiong in Episode 12 | 1-4, 6-15, 17-18, 20 |
| Lin Ru Ping 林茹萍 | Wu Delan 吴德兰 | Zheng Meimei's mother Zheng Xiangfan and Zheng Xiangfei's grandmother | 1-4, 6, 8, 11-18 |
| Constance Song 宋怡霏 | Eva Liang | Ex-offender Zheng Meimei's good friend who works at the eatery Leo's mother | 1-20 |
| Yap Huixin 叶慧馨 | Angel | Waffle Shop Owner Zheng Xiangfan's girlfriend Revealed that she was imprisoned for three months in Episode 7 for Drug Abuse went to France with George in episode 20 | 3-4, 6-20 |
| Haden Hee 许立楷 | Jiang Shaolong 江绍龙 | Works at the eatery Story's boyfriend Confessed to Story in Episode 20 | 4-20 |
| Chen Mei Xin 陈美心 | Story | Reporter Lin Jiguang's Love Interest Jiang Shaolong's girlfriend | 3-6, 8-9, 11, 13-17, 20 |
| Ernest Chong 张顺源 | Lin Jiguang 林继光 | Ah Cheng's Son Fishcake Seller Works at the eatery Likes Story | 4-20 |
| Tosh Zhang 张智扬 | George | International chef Cook genius Angel's Mentor went to France with angel in episode 20 | 8-10, 12, 17, 20 |
| Kelly 廖奕琁 | Tina | Zhuang Yingxiong's ex-girlfriend Tried to run over Zheng Meimei in a car but failed Repented after Meimei forgave her | 1 - 3, 9 - 12 |
| Chen Shucheng 陈澍城 | Zhuang Dexian 庄德贤 | Zhuang Yingxiong and Zhuang Yingcai's father Suffered a Stroke in Episode 19 | 1-5, 7, 9-11, 15-20 |
| Xu Qiongfang 许琼芳 | Huang Xiuqing 黄秀琴 | Zhuang Yingxiong's mother and Zhuang Yingcai's stepmother | 1-4, 7, 9-12, 15-20 |
| Steve Yap 叶良财 | Zhuang Yingcai 庄英才 | Main Villain Zhuang Yingxiong's elder half-Brother Ivy's Husband Arrested in Episode 20 ( Arrested - Episode 20 ) | 1-3, 7, 9-12, 14-20 |
| Eelyn Kok 郭蕙雯 | Ivy | Cheeky Villain Zhuang Yingcai's wife Zhuang Yingxiong's half-sister-in-law | 2-3, 7, 10-12, 14, 16, 20 |
| David Leong 梁家豪 | Boss Of A Market Dog Owner | 1 | |
| Fraser Tiong 张家奇 | Leo | Eva's son Zheng Xiangfan's good friend | 17 - 18 |
| Marcus Mok 莫健发 | Steve's Father Zhuang Dexian and Zhuang Yingcai's good friend | 6, 8-9 | |
| Benjamin Josiah Tan 陈俊铭 | Steve | Zheng Xiangfei's boyfriend in Episode 6 | 6, 8-12 |
| Boon Ang 洪伟文 | Jiang Shaolong's director Died from an illness (Deceased) | 13 - 16 |
See also
Trivia
- This is also Huang Biren and Thomas Ong's second on-screen couple collaboration after 2014 top-rated drama series Three Wishes.
- The series, along with The Queen, marks the first time that Wawa Pictures has produced two drama serials for Channel 8 in the same year.
References
- ↑ Toh Zi Yi (13 July 2016). "Second time's the charm for Huang Biren and Thomas Ong". Toggle. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ↑ "黄碧仁和监狱有缘 《虎》当狱官 《美》成女囚" (in Chinese). MyPaper 我报. 14 July 2016.
- ↑ "許瓊芳陳澍城 結28年夫妻緣" (in Chinese). China Press. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.