2017 Singaporean TV series or program
| Dream Coder |
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| 梦想程式 |
| Genre | Technology
Romance
Office Politics |
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| Written by | Tang Yeow 陈耀
Cheong Yan Peng 张彦平 |
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| Directed by | 叶佩娟 Doreen Yap
罗胜 Sam Loh
陈金祥 Martin Chan |
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| Starring | Romeo Tan
Joanne Peh
Desmond Tan
Carrie Wong
Aloysius Pang
Yao Wenlong |
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| Opening theme | Shine On (为梦想闪耀) by Derrick Hoh |
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| Ending theme | 1) Memory Palette (原地打转) by The Freshman
2) Little World by Ng Ling Kai |
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| Country of origin | Singapore |
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| Original language | Chinese |
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| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Executive producer | Leong Lye Lin 梁来玲 |
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| Running time | approx. 45 minutes (exc. advertisements) |
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| Network | Mediacorp Channel 8 |
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| Release | 7 February (2017-02-07) –
6 March 2017 (2017-03-06) |
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Dream Coder (Chinese: 梦想程式) is a Singaporean drama produced and telecast on Mediacorp Channel 8. It stars Romeo Tan, Joanne Peh, Desmond Tan, Carrie Wong, Aloysius Pang and Yao Wenlong as the main casts of the series.
Cast
Main cast
| Cast
|
Character
|
Description
|
Episode Appeared
|
Romeo Tan
陈罗密欧 |
Zhong Zhenlong
钟镇隆 |
Xiao Long (小隆)/Uncle Long (小隆舅舅)/Mama Long (隆妈)
- Project Director's of Began Apps and special new third founder of Began
- Zhong Yayun's younger brother
- Ouyang Fan's brother-in-law
- Ouyang Keke's uncle
- Zheng Hongyi and Yuan Jingcheng's best friend
- Feng Ruiqing's ex-boyfriend
- In love with Fang Ru
- He Jianming's rival in love
- Fang Ru's boyfriend in Episode 20
|
1-20
|
Joanne Peh
白薇秀 |
Zhong Yayun
钟雅芸 |
Mrs Ouyang (欧阳太太)
- Data Analyst of Began Apps
- Zhong Zhenlong's elder sister
- Ouyang Fan's ex-wife
- Ouyang Keke's mother
- Zheng Hongyi and Xu Guangda's love interest
- Xu Guangda's girlfriend in Episode 20
|
1–3, 5–13, 15-20
|
Desmond Tan
陈泂江 |
Zheng Hongyi
郑宏毅 |
Eugan Tay/E.T/Idol (偶像)/Handsome (帅哥)
- Founder and Film Chief Technology Officer of Began Apps
- Zhong Zhenlong and Yuan Jingcheng's best friend
- In love with Zhong Yayun
- Xu Guangda's rival in love
- Li Huixin's idol
- Betrayed by Yuan Jingcheng
- Huang Minyi's boyfriend in Episode 20
|
1-20
|
Carrie Wong
黄思恬 |
Fang Ru
方如 |
Sister Fang (方姐)
- Front-end Developer of Began Apps
- Fang Tianren and Mei'e's daughter
- Fang Bo's sister
- He Jianming and Zhong Zhenlong's love interest
- Suffered from Brain Tumors, later recovered
- Zhong Zhenlong's girlfriend in Episode 20
|
1-20
|
Aloysius Pang
冯伟衷 |
He Jianming
何建明 |
Eccentric Turtle (神龟)
- Front-end Developer of Began Apps
- He Xiuxiang's son
- In love with Fang Ru
- Zhong Zhenlong's rival in love
- Li Huixin's love interest
- Li Huixin's boyfriend in Episode 20
|
1-20
|
Yao Wenlong
姚彣隆 |
Xu Guangda
徐广达 |
Leon Chee
- Project Manager of Began Apps
- Ex-sales representative of Meiya Eyewear
- Xu Meimei's Cousin
- Xu Jiahui's God-father
- In love with Zhong Yayun
- Zheng Hongyi's rival in love
- Zhong Yayun's boyfriend in Episode 20
|
1-20
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Ouyang (Fan) Family
| Cast
|
Character
|
Description
|
Episode Appeared
|
Peter Yu
宏荣 |
Ouyang Fan
欧阳凡 |
Villain but repented at his deathbed (as mentioned by his mistress)
Mr Ouyang (欧阳先生/老板)
- Zhong Yayun's ex-husband
- Ouyang Keke's ex-father
- Zhong Zhenlong's brother-in-law
- Died in a car accident after chasing a robber in Thailand as mentioned by the Thai police
(Deceased - Episode 13)
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1–2, 5
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Joanne Peh
白薇秀 |
Zhong Yayun
钟雅芸 |
See Main cast
|
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Natalie Tan
陈宥蒽 |
Ouyang Keke
欧阳可可 |
- Ouyang Fan and Zhong Yayun's daughter
- Zhong Zhenlong's niece
- Xu Jiahui's classmate
|
1–3, 5-20
|
Romeo Tan
陈罗密欧 |
Zhong Zhenlong
钟镇隆 |
See Main cast
|
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Xu (Guangda) Family
| Cast
|
Character
|
Description
|
Episode Appeared
|
Yao Wenlong
姚彣隆 |
Xu Guangda
徐广达 |
See Main cast
|
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Shi Huiling
施慧玲 |
Xu Meimei
徐美美 |
- Handicapped patient
- Xu Guangda's Cousin
- Xu Jiahui's mother
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4–5, 7, 15-16
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Donald Chong
张俊豪 |
Xu Jiahui
徐家辉 |
- Xu Meimei's son
- Xu Guangda's god-son
- Ouyang Keke's classmate
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2, 4–5, 9, 10, 15, 18, 19
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Fang (Tianren) Family
| Cast
|
Character
|
Description
|
Episode Appeared
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Li Wenhai
李文海 |
Fang Tianren
方天仁 |
Prof Fong (方教授)
- Ex-doctor
- Mei'e's husband
- Fang Bo and Fang Ru's father
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1, 6, 8, 10–11, 18
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Lin Qianru
林倩如 |
Mei E
美鹅 |
- Ex-doctor
- Fang Tianren's wife
- Fang Bo and Fang Ru's mother
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1, 8, 11
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Gong Jianli
龔庭立 |
Fang Bo
方博 |
Doctor Fong (方医生)
- Doctor
- Fang Tianren and Mei'e's son
- Fang Ru's brother
|
5, 11, 15
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Carrie Wong
黄思恬 |
Fang Ru
方如 |
See Main cast
|
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He (Xiuxiang) Family
| Cast
|
Character
|
Description
|
Episode Appeared
|
Aileen Tan
陈丽贞 |
He Xiuxiang
何秀香 |
Silky (Silky 姐)
- Spa Massager
- He Jianming's mother
- Kay's girlfriend
|
4–5, 8, 10–14, 20
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Aloysius Pang
冯伟衷 |
He Jianming
何建明 |
See Main cast
|
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Li (Junheng) Family
| Cast
|
Character
|
Description
|
Episode Appeared
|
Rayson Tan
陈泰铭 |
Li Junheng
李俊亨 |
Mr Li (李忠裁)
- Chief Executive Officer of Tai An Finance Group and Chairman of Chinese Business Association
- Li Huixin's father
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5, 12, 16, 18-20
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Jayley Woo
胡佳琪 |
Li Huixin
李慧欣 |
- Student Intern of Began Apps
- Li Junheng's daughter
- He Jianming's girlfriend in Episode 20
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2–6, 9–10, 12, 14, 16, 18-20
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Other cast
| Cast
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Character
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Description
|
Episode Appeared
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Teddy
唐崧瑞 |
Yuan Jingcheng
袁精诚 |
Main Villain
Benjee Yuan, Mr Busy (大忙人)
- Co-founder and chief executive officer of Began Apps
- Zheng Hongyi and Zhong Zhenlong's best friend
- Betrayed Zheng Hongyi and Began Apps in Episode 19
- Went to Shanghai, China in Episode 20 (as said by Began Apps staffs)
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2, 5–6, 8–9, 12–13, 16-20
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Seraph Sun
孙欣佩 |
Feng Ruiqing
冯瑞晴 |
- Zhong Zhenlong's ex-girlfriend
- Max's ex-wife
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3, 4, 11-14
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Nick Teo
张鈞淯 |
Max |
Villain
- Feng Ruiqing's ex-husband
- Betrayed Feng Ruiqing as he is already married
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3-4
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Alfred Sim
沈志豪 |
Kay |
- Yoga Instructor
- He Xiuxiang's boyfriend
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4, 12, 14, 20
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Jasmine Sim
沈家玉 |
Yu Chen
羽晨 |
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12, 14, 16, 18-19
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Kayly Loh
卢传瑾 |
Huang Minyi
黄敏仪 |
Regina Wee
- Zheng Hongyi's girlfriend in Episode 20
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16–17, 20
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Production
Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) supported the production of Dream Coder as a way to promote the technology sector, with an emphasis on the Smart Nation initiative.[1]
Production began in September 2016 and filming wrapped up in December 2016.
In order to ensure that the app development process portrayed in the show is realistic, consultation during script writing process and most of the apps seen in the show were designed and developed by an actual local mobile app development firm Originally US.
The series consists of 20 episodes and started its run from 7 February 2017.
Original Sound Track (OST)
| No.
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Song Title
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Singer(s)
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| 1) |
為夢想閃耀
(Main Song for the series) |
Derrick Hoh 何维健
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| 2) |
原地打转 |
The Freshman 插班生
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| 3) |
Little World |
Ng Ling Kai 黄铃凯
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Awards and nominations
Dream Coder was only nominated for 2 awards in the Star Awards 2018.
Star Awards 2018
The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.
| Star Awards – Performance Awards
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| Accolades |
Nominees |
Category |
Result
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| Star Awards 2018 Creative Achievement Award Ceremony 专业奖项颁奖礼 |
Doreen Yap
叶佩娟 |
Best Director
最佳导演 |
Nominated
|
International Broadcast
See also
References
