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1 Casts  



1.1  Hong (Biao) Family  





1.2  Wu (Simei) Family  





1.3  Supporting Casts  





1.4  Cameo appearance  







2 Original Sound Track (OST)  





3 Awards and nominations  





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Reach for the Skies
Also known asHope is Here (天天有希望)
不平凡的平凡
GenreFamily
Romance
Dramedy
Socio-Drama
Written byPhang Kai Yee
Lim Gin Lam
Kao Lie Boon (Assistant 助理故事)
Directed byLim Mee Nah
Qiu Jian Ting
Lin Mingzhe
Martin Chan
Foo Seng Peng
Oh Liangcai
Png Keh Hock
Gao Shu Yi
StarringBryan Wong
Kym Ng
Pan Lingling
Yao Wenlong
Joey Swee
Zhang Zhenhuan
He Yingying
Opening theme和你交换你的不安 by The Freshman
Ending theme微笑向暖 by Le Sheng & Ruth Kueo
Country of originSingapore
Original languagesMandarin, with some English dialogue
No. of episodes150
Production
Executive producerLeong Lye Lin 梁来玲
Original release
NetworkMediacorp Channel 8
ReleaseApril 2 (2018-04-02) –
October 29, 2018 (2018-10-29)
Related
  • Jalan Jalan
  • Reach For The Skies (Chinese: 不平凡的平凡) is a 150-episode drama series produced by Mediacorp Channel 8. It stars Bryan Wong, Kym Ng, Pan Lingling, Yao Wenlong, Joey Swee, Zhang Zhenhuan and He Yingying as the cast of this series.[1][2]

    The show replaced the second half of the 7.00 pm drama timeslot, airing weekdays from April 4, 2018, 7.30 pm to 8.00 pm on weekdays making it the sixth long-form half an hour drama airing together with news-current affairs programme Hello Singapore at 6.30pm.

    Casts

    [edit]

    Hong (Biao) Family

    [edit]
    Cast Role Description
    Zhu Houren
    朱厚仁
    Hong Biao
    洪标
    Main Villain but repentant
    Uncle Biao (标叔)
    • Zhu Xiuxia's husband
    • Hong Dacai, Hong Qianbei & Hong Duoduo's father.
    • Liu Mali's father-in-law
    • Hong Baihui's grandfather
    • Hong Koufu's adoptive Father
    • suffered from dementia
    Hong Huifang
    洪慧芳
    Zhu Xiuxia
    朱秀霞
    Supporting Villain but repentant
    • Hong Biao's wife
    • Hong Dacai, Hong Qianbei & Hong Duoduo's mother
    • Liu Mali's mother-in-law
    • Hong Baihui's grandmother
    • Hong Koufu's adoptive mother

    (Deceased - Episode 125)

    Kym Ng
    鍾琴
    Hong Dacai
    洪大彩
    Big Sweep (大彩), Tom Boy (男人婆), Ahlian Bimbo
    Teenage Version portrayed by Shelia Tan (陈玮甜)
    • Hong Biao and Zhu Xiuxia's eldest daughter
    • Hong Qianbei and Hong Duoduo's elder sister
    • Hong Baihui's aunty
    • Tang Weiye's ex-girlfriend
    • In love with Fang Zixin
    • Zhong Ling's best friend
    • Hong Koufu's adoptive elder sister
    Yao Wenlong
    姚彣隆
    Hong Qianbei
    洪千杯
    Teenage Version portrayed by Huang Shengxiong (黄圣雄)
    Drunkard (酒鬼)
    • Liu Mali's husband
    • Hong Baihui's father
    • Hong Biao and Zhu Xiuxia's eldest son
    • Hong Dacai's first younger brother
    • Hong Duoduo's elder brother
    • Hong Koufu's first adoptive elder brother
    • In love with Lin Feina
    Joey Swee
    徐绮
    Liu Mali
    刘玛丽
    Teenage Version portrayed by Audrey Soh (苏怡妃)
    Lazy Bum (懒惰性), Li Li (丽丽)
    • Hong Qianbei's wife
    • Hong Baihui's mother
    • Hong Biao and Zhu Xiuxia's daughter-in-law
    • Hong Dacai and Hong Duoduo's sister-in-law
    • Lin Feina's ex-best friend and rival in love
    • Suffered from Hypersomnia & Miscarriage
    Mali's mother
    玛丽妈
    • Liu Mali's mother
    • Hong Qianbei's mother-in-law
    • Hong Baihui's grandmother
    Zhang Zhenhuan
    张震寰
    Hong Duoduo
    洪多多
    Toto/4D (多多)
    Younger Version portrayed by Brayden Koh (许容亨)
    • Hong Biao and Zhu Xiuxia's youngest son
    • Hong Dacai and Hong Qianbei's younger brother
    • Hong Baihui's uncle
    • Xu Jingchu's ex-boyfriend
    • Xu Jingxin's love interest
    • Hong Koufu's adoptive second elder brother
    • Suffered from Muteness but recovered
    Chen Xi Hong Koufu
    洪口福
    Supporting Villain but repentant
    • Hong Biao and Zhu Xiuxia's adoptive son
    • Hong Dacai, Hong Qianbei and Hong Duoduo's adoptive youngest brother
    • Hong Baihui's cousin
    • Zhang Xiaochun's best friend/ boyfriend
    Shannen Tan
    陈萱恩
    Hong Baihui
    洪百惠
    • Hong Qianbei and Liu Mali's daughter
    • Hong Biao and Zhu Xiuxia's granddaughter
    • Hong Dacai and Hong Duoduo's niece
    • Hong Koufu's adoptive niece

    Wu (Simei) Family

    [edit]
    Cast Role Description
    Catherine Sng
    孙于惠
    Wu Simei
    吴四妹
    Supporting Villain but repented
    Aunty Maggie (Maggie阿姨), Grandma Maggie (阿嫲Maggie), Old Granny (老太婆)
    • Zhong Ling's mother
    • Wu Xiaorong's aunty
    • Zhang Xiaochun and Zhang Xiaocong's grandmother
    • Derek Lim's mother-in-law
    • Collaborates with Fang Shouyi to cause conflicts between Fang Zixin and Zhong Ling to cause misunderstanding between them
    Seth Ang
    翁兴昂
    Derek Lim
    • Lin Feina's older brother
    • Zhong Ling's husband
    • Sun Yuhui's son-in-law
    • Zhang Xiaochun and Zhang Xiaocong's adoptive father
    • Suffering from heart attack
    • (Deceased - long time ago)
    Pan Lingling
    潘玲玲
    Zhong Ling
    钟灵
    Mentally Unstable Main Villain but repentant
    Classy Bimbo, Ms Chong (张小姐)
    • Hope Training Centre's owner
    • Wu Simei's daughter
    • Derek Lim's wife
    • Zhang Xiaochun and Zhang Xiaocong's mother
    • Lin Feina's sister-in-law
    • Fang Zixin's ex-girlfriend
    • Suffered from depression but turned out to be fake
    He Ailing
    何爱玲
    Wu Xiaorong
    吴孝蓉
    Grimp Face (无笑容)
    • Hope Training Centre's receptionist
    • Zhong Ling's cousin
    • Wu Simei's niece
    Sheila Sim
    沈琳宸
    Lin Feina
    林菲娜
    Mentally Unstable Villain but repentant
    Fiona Lim, Mistress (小三)
    Teenage Version portrayed by Jasmine Sim (沈家玉)
    • Hope Training Centre's instructor (Fine-Art Culinary)
    • Derek Lim's younger sister
    • Zhong Ling's sister-in-law
    • Zhang Xiaochun and Zhang Xiaocong's adoptive aunt
    • Hong Qianbei's ex-mistress/ affair/ girlfriend/ first love
    • Liu Mali's ex-best friend & rival in love
    Fang Rong
    傅芳榕
    Zhang Xiaochun
    张晓纯
    Main Villain but repentant
    • Zhong Ling's daughter
    • Derek Lim's adoptive daughter
    • Wu Simei's granddaughter
    • Lin Feina's niece
    • Hong Koufu's best friend/ girlfriend
    Damien Teo
    张值豪
    Zhang Xiaocong
    张晓聪
    • Zhong Ling's son
    • Derek Lim's adoptive son
    • Wu Simei's grandson
    • Zhang Xiaochun's younger brother
    • Lin Feina's nephew
    Hasisha Nazir Minti Semi-Villain
    • Wu Simei's ex-family maid
    • (Sent back to her own country in Episode 72 after being discovered pouring urine into Wu Simei's food)

    Supporting Casts

    [edit]
    Cast Role Description
    Brandon Wong
    黄炯耀
    Zhuo Zhiliang
    卓志良
    'Mentally Unstable Patient
    Albert Toh
    • Hope Training Centre's instructor (Information & Communication Technology)
    • Zhong Ling's affair/lover (one-sided love)
    • Wu Xiaorong's love interest
    Cassandra See
    薛淑珊
    Bona Mentally Unstable Villain
    • Huang Tianci's ex-wife
    • Hong Biao's mistress
    He Yingying
    何盈莹
    Xu Jingchu
    许婧初
    • Mark Xu's elder daughter
    • Xu Jingxin's elder twin sister and rival-in-love
    • Hong Duoduo's ex-girlfriend
    • Suffered from Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
    • (Deceased - in Episode 135 mentioned by Xu Jingxin)
    Xu Jingxin
    许婧心
    • Mark Xu's younger daughter
    • Xu Jingchu's younger twin sister and rival-in-love
    • In Iove with Hong Duoduo
    Wang Yuqing
    王昱清
    Huang Tianci
    黄天赐
    (Fake) Tang Weiye (假 唐伟业)
    • Bona's ex-husband
    • Hong Biao's rival in love
    • In love with Hong Dacai
    Rayson Tan
    陈泰铭
    Tang Weiye
    唐伟业
    Tang Wee Giap
    Teenage Version Portrayed by Royston Ong (王俊雄)
    • Hong Dacai's ex-boyfriend
    • Hong Koufu's father

    Cameo appearance

    [edit]
    Cast Role Description
    Zoe Tay
    郑惠玉
    Herself
    Paige Chua
    蔡琦慧
    Herself
    Hong Ling
    洪凌
    Herself
    Kelvin Soon
    孙文海
    Trainer Sun
    孙导师
    • Hope Training Centre's instructor (Music & Singing)
    Leron Heng
    王丽蓉
    Angela
    • Zhang Xiaochun's best friend
    Sherraine Law
    罗翊绮
    Rowena
    • Zhang Xiaochun's best friend
    Cansen Goh
    吴开深
    Ah Fan
    阿凡
    • Ex-convict
    • Fang Zixin's best friend
    Tan Junsheng
    陈俊生
    Kayden
    • Zhang Xiaocong's classmate
    Eelyn Kok
    郭蕙雯
    Annie Villain but repented
    • Lin Feina's rival in love
    Brendon Kuah
    柯迪宏
    Keith Villain
    Vincent Tee
    池素宝
    Liu Shaopin
    刘少品
    Johnny Ng
    黄家强
    Huang Deming
    黄德明
    Uncle Deming (德明叔)
    • Alex Wong's son
    • Wu Simei's love interest
    • Suffered from stroke

    (Deceased in Episode 83)

    Benjamin Heng
    王智国
    Alex Wong Villain
    • Huang Deming's son
    Fu Ziyao
    符之耀
    Jeremy CK1998
    • In love with Hong Baihui
    Larry Low
    刘龙伟
    Nex

    Villain
    Teenage Version portrayed by Wauren Beh (马纬翰)

    • Hong Qianbei's ex-secondary classmate
    • Boss of a security office
    Zhu Xiufeng
    朱秀凤
    Grandma Tenant
    房东婆婆
    • Hong Duoduo and Xu Qingchu's tenant
    • Nick's mother
    Wallace Ang
    洪圣安
    Nick Semi-Villain but repented
    • Grandma Tenant's son
    Gong Jianli
    龔庭立
    Tan Xiangrong
    陈祥荣
    Jimmy
    Joyce Ng
    黄琬婷 
    Lia Main Villain
    • Neil, Edison and Justin's best friend
    • Pretended to be Zhang Xiaochun and drugged her and collaborated with Neil, Edison and Justin
    Christian Lamprecht Robert
    • Liu Mali's blind date
    Xavier Ong
    王胜宇
    Neil Supporting Villain
    • Lia, Edison and Justin's best friend
    • (Arrested in Episode 89)
    Henry Low
    刘旭涛
    Edison Supporting Villain
    • Lia, Neil and Justin's best friend
    • (Arrested in Episode 89)
    Collin Chan
    陈永昌
    Justin Supporting Villain
    • Lia, Neil and Edison's best friend
    • (Arrested in Episode 89)
    Wang Changli
    王昌黎
    Guo Li
    国立
    • Mei Ping's husband
    • Gladys' father
    • Hong Koufu's biological father
    Li Xuehuai
    李雪怀
    Mei Ping
    美萍
    • Guo Li's wife
    • Hong Koufu's biological mother
    • Gladys' mother
    Shanice Koh
    许舒宁
    Gladys
    • Hong Koufu's biological sister
    Gary Tan
    陈毅丰
    Joshua Teng
    丁协智
    Villain
    • Underage boy who accused Hong Kong selling alcohol to him
    Joel Choo
    朱哲伟
    Kris/ Chris
    • Xu Jingxin's friend
    Lin Zhiqiang
    林志强
    Mr Lim
    • Gain City's manager
    • Hong Qianbei's boss

    Original Sound Track (OST)

    [edit]
    No. Song Performer(s)
    1) 和你交换你的不安 (Opening Theme Song) The Freshman 插班生
    2) 微笑向暖 (Song For Xu Jingchu & Hong Duoduo) 乐声 Le Sheng & 魏妙如 Ruth Kueo

    Awards and nominations

    [edit]
    Accolades Nominees Category Result
    Star Awards 2019 The Freshman
    插班生
    Best Theme Song
    最佳主题曲《(和你交换你的不安)》
    Nominated

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ "Reach For The Skies 不平凡的平凡". Content Distribution. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
  • ^ "Reach For The Skies 不平凡的平凡 (TIF) Show Info 节目简介 - Toggle". Toggle. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2018-10-23.

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