Say Cheese (TV series)

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Say Cheese
西瓜甜不甜
GenreFamily
Drama
National Day
Written byRebecca Leow 洪汐
Directed byChen Yi You 陈忆幼
Chew Fatt Yeow 周发耀
StarringChen Liping 陈莉萍
Richard Low 刘谦益
Joanne Peh 白薇秀
Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧
Hong Huifang 洪慧芳
Cynthia Koh 许美珍
Rayson Tan 陈泰铭
Zen Chong 章证翔
Zong Zijie 宗子杰
Kimberly Chia 谢静仪
Denise Camillia 陈楚寰
Jeffrey Cheng 庄惟翔
Lin Meijiao 林梅娇
Suhaimi Yusof
Opening theme喜剧收场 by Jack Neo[1]
Country of originSingapore
Original languageChinese
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producerWinnie Wong 王尤红
ProducerMediacorp Studios
Production locationSingapore
Running timeapprox. 45 minutes (excluding advertisements)
Release
Original networkMediacorp Channel 8
Original release6 August (2018-08-06) –
31 August 2018 (2018-08-31)
Chronology
Preceded byGifted
Followed by29th February
External links
Website

Say Cheese (Chinese: 西瓜甜不甜) was a Singaporean drama produced by Mediacorp Studios and telecast on Mediacorp Channel 8. It consisted of 20 episodes and was aired at 9 pm on weekdays and had a repeat telecast at 8 am the following day.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Synopsis[]

Peace Photography Studio is an established but traditional studio founded 80 years ago and had 5 branches in its heyday. Now, there's only a single studio left and is managed by Pan Renyi (Richard Low) and daughter Pan Zejia (Joanne Peh). Pan Zejia quietly helped out at the studio as she feels indebted to Pan Renyi who helped her settle a huge debt 10 years ago, and as a result, she remained single since then.

Ke Yuanhang (Romeo Tan) is a newspaper reporter who is kind and magnanimous, although 5 years younger than Pan Zejia, a friendship soon developed. While Pan Zejia is irritable and impatient, Ke Yuanhang is gentle and caring. Their hindrances do not stop there, as Pan Renyi is constantly at loggerheads with Ke Yuanhang's mother, Hong Ziyi (Chen Liping). Due to Pan Renyi's temperament, he does not get along with all his children, the matter is made worse when Pan Zejia's mother suddenly died in a car accident.

Cast[]

Ke (Yuanhang) Family[]

Cast Role Description Episode(s) Appeared
Chen Liping
陈莉萍
Hong Ziyi
洪紫怡
Auntie Durian (榴莲嫂), Smelly Durian (臭榴莲), Big Durian (大榴莲)
  • Ke Yuanhang's mother
  • Huang Ruiyun's best friend and neighbour
  • Pan Renyi's enemy and neighbour
1–20
Romeo Tan
陈罗密欧
Ke Yuanhang
柯远航
Little Durian (小榴莲)
  • A Reporter
  • Hong Ziyi's son
  • Pan Zejia's husband
  • Elaine's ex-boyfriend
  • Chi Yongliang's rival-in-love
  • Married Pan Zejia in the end
1–20

(Phua)'s Family[]

Cast Role Description Episode(s) Appeared
Richard Low
刘谦益
Pan Renyi 
潘仁义
Younger Version Portrayed By Cruz Tay (郑凯泽)
Uncle Watermelon (西瓜叔), Small Watermelon (小西瓜)
  • Ho Peng Photography Studio's owner (second generation)
  • A Photographer
  • Huang Ruiyun's husband
  • Pan Zeguo, Pan Zemin and Pan Zejia's father
  • Zhong Bowen and Pan Sushan's grandfather
  • Zhong Kelin's father-in-law
  • Hong Ziyi's enemy and neighbour
1–20
Hong Huifang
洪慧芳
Huang Ruiyun 
黄瑞云
Auntie Watermelon (西瓜嫂)
  • Films & Photography Shop's lady-owner
  • Pan Renyi's wife
  • Pan Zeguo, Pan Zemin and Pan Zejia's mother
  • Zhong Bowen and Pan Sushan's grandmother
  • Zhong Kelin's mother-in-law
  • Hong Ziyi's best friend and neighbour
  • (Deceased – Episode 11)
1–11
Rayson Tan
陈泰铭
Zhong Kelin
钟克林
Colin Chong, (Pitiful Worm 可怜虫)
  • An Artist
  • Pan Zeguo's husband
  • Zhong Bowen's father
  • Pan Renyi and Huang Ruiyun's son-in-law
  • Pan Zemin and Pan Zejia's brother-in-law
  • Made use of Ding Xiaorou to help him fulfill his last wish of becoming an artist
  • Suffers from cancer
1–20
Cynthia Koh
许美珍
Pan Zeguo
潘泽国
Phua Zhek Geok, Guo (国)
  • An Art Gallery Boss
  • Pan Renyi and Huang Ruiyun's eldest daughter
  • Pan Zemin and Pan Zejia's elder sister
  • Zhong Kelin's wife
  • Zhong Bowen's mother
  • Pan Sushan's big auntie
1–20
Zen Chong
章证翔
Pan Zemin
潘泽民
Phua Zhek Min, Min (民), Zam Phua
  • A Fashion Designer
  • Pan Renyi and Huang Ruiyun's son
  • Pan Zeguo's younger brother
  • Pan Zejia's elder brother
  • Pan Sushan's father
  • Zhong Kelin's brother-in-law
1–20
Joanne Peh
白薇秀
Pan Zejia
潘泽家
Phua Zhek Geh, Jia (家)
  • A Restaurant Employee
  • Ho Peng Photography Studio's employee
  • Pan Renyi and Huang Ruiyun's younger daughter
  • Pan Zeguo and Pan Zemin's younger sister
  • Zhong Kelin's brother-in-law
  • Zhong Bowen and Pan Sushan's small auntie
  • Ke Yuanhang's wife
  • Elaine Lim's rival in love and subordinate
  • Chi Yongliang's ex-girlfriend
  • Married Ke Yuanhang in the end
1–20
Zong Zijie
宗子杰
Zhong Bowen
钟博文
  • A Photography and Digital Imaging graduate from NTU
  • Zhong Kelin and Pan Zeguo's son
  • Pan Renyi and Huang Ruiyun's grandson
  • Pan Zemin and Pan Zejia's nephew
  • Pan Sushan's cousin
  • Ni Yuyan's boyfriend
3–20
Lyn Oh
胡菱恩 
Pan Sushan
潘苏姗
Susanna Phua
  • A Blogger
  • Pan Zemin's daughter
  • Pan Renyi and Huang Ruiyun's granddaughter
  • Pan Zeguo and Pan Zejia's niece
  • Zhong Bowen's cousin
3–20

Other Casts[]

Cast Role Description Episode(s) Appeared
Kimberly Chia
谢静仪
Ni Yuyan
倪语妍
  • A Fashion Model, later a taekwondo teacher
  • Zhong Bowen's girlfriend
5–20
Denise Camillia
陈楚寰
Elaine Lim
林依莲
Villain
  • A Restaurant Manager
  • In love with Ke Yuanhang
  • Pan Zejia's rival in love and boss
10–20
Jeffrey Cheng
 庄惟翔
Chi Yongliang
池永亮
Main Villain
  • A Restaurant Secretary
  • Pan Zejia's ex-boyfriend
  • Ke Yuanhang rival-in-love
10–20
Lin Meijiao
林梅娇
Aisha 爱沙
  • A School Food Stall's Owner
  • Kaamil's wife
  • Hong Ziyi and Pan Renyi's neighbour
1–20
Suhaimi Yusof Kaamil
  • A School Food Stall's Owner
  • Aisha's husband
1–20
Nick Shen
沈炜竣 
Pan Heping
潘贺评
  • Ho Peng Photography Studio's owner (1st Generation)
  • Pan Renyi's father
  • Huang Ruiyun's father-in-law
  • Pan Zeguo, Pan Zemin and Pan Zejia's grandfather
  • Zhong Bowen and Pan Sushan's great grandfather
10
Candyce Toh
���蕙甹
Ding Xiaorou
丁晓柔
Main Villain
  • A Hairdresser
  • Zhong Kelin's mistress
Bernard Tan
陈传之
Ni Haoxiong
倪浩雄
  • Ni Yuyan's father
  • Pan Zeguo's friend
Tang Maoling
湯妙玲

Mrs Ni (倪太太)

  • Ni Haoxiong's wife
  • Ni Yuyan's mother
Marcus Chin
陈建彬
Uncle Stone
石头叔
  • Pan Renyi's old friend
11
Angel Lim
林汐
Kenneth Kong 
江坚文
Seth Ang
翁兴昂
Benjamin Tan
陈俊铭
James
Zhai Siming
翟思铭
Brandon
Eelyn Kok
郭蕙雯

Awards & Nominations[]

Say Cheese is up for four nominations.

The other dramas nominated for Best Drama Serial are Blessings 2 , A Million Dollar Dream , VIC and You Can Be An Angel 3.

It did not win any of the nominations.

Star Awards 2019[]

Star Awards – Performance Awards
Accolades Nominees Category Result
Star Awards 2019 Creative Achievement Award Ceremony 专业奖项颁奖礼 Rebecca Leow
洪汐
Best Screenplay
最佳剧本
Nominated
Star Awards – Acting Awards
Accolades Nominees Category Result
Star Awards 2019 Award Ceremony
红星大奖2019颁奖礼
Cynthia Koh
许美珍
Best Supporting Actress
最佳女配角
Nominated
Joanne Peh
白微秀
Best Actress
最佳女主角
Nominated
N/A Best Drama Serial
最佳电视剧
Nominated

Asian Academy Creative Awards[]

Asian Academy Creative Awards – Acting Awards
Category Nominees Result
Best Supporting Actress Cynthia Koh Won

Original Sound Tracks[]

Song Title Song Type Singer Lyrics Composer Producer
喜剧收场 Theme song Jack Neo 梁智强 Jack Neo 梁智强 邓碧源 王尤红 麦如丽
忘年 Sub-theme song Joanne Peh 白微秀 黎沸挥 邓碧源 王尤红 麦如丽

See also[]

  • List of MediaCorp Channel 8 Chinese drama series (2010s)

Trivia[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Mic ON!"... "Saaayyy Cheeeeese!". Productions Resources. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Say Cheese 西瓜甜不甜". Mediacorp.
  3. ^ "The cast of 'Say Cheese' on modern dating habits – Toggle". Toggle. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  4. ^ "The Real Reason Zen Chong Doesn't Want To Play The Bad Guy Anymore". 8 Days. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  5. ^ "We Asked Hong Huifang If She Would Feel Awkward Bumping into Pan Lingling – Here's What She Said". TODAYonline. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  6. ^ "What do Gurmit Singh, Chen Liping and Rayson Tan have in common with Singapore besides being the same age?". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  7. ^ "The Life Interview with Chen Liping: Stumbling on success". The Straits Times. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
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