Say Cheese (TV series)

Say Cheese
西瓜甜不甜
Say Cheese ; 西瓜甜不甜
Genre	Family ; Drama ; National Day
Written by	Rebecca Leow 洪汐
Directed by	Chen Yi You 陈忆幼 ; Chew Fatt Yeow 周发耀
Starring	Chen 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
Country of origin	Singapore
Original language	Chinese
No. of episodes	20
Production
Executive producer	Winnie Wong 王尤红
Producer	Mediacorp Studios
Production location	Singapore
Running time	approx. 45 minutes (excluding advertisements)
Release
Original network	Mediacorp Channel 8
Original release	6 August –; 31 August 2018
Chronology
Preceded by	Gifted
Followed by	29th 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

Trivia[]

Romeo Tan and Joanne Peh previously played siblings in Dream Coder, and in this series, they played a couple.
Chen Liping and Romeo Tan's third collaboration as mother and son after Joys of Life and Life Less Ordinary.

References[]

^ "Mic ON!"... "Saaayyy Cheeeeese!". Productions Resources. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
^ "Say Cheese 西瓜甜不甜". Mediacorp.
^ "The cast of 'Say Cheese' on modern dating habits – Toggle". Toggle. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
^ "The Real Reason Zen Chong Doesn't Want To Play The Bad Guy Anymore". 8 Days. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
^ "We Asked Hong Huifang If She Would Feel Awkward Bumping into Pan Lingling – Here's What She Said". TODAYonline. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
^ "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.
^ "The Life Interview with Chen Liping: Stumbling on success". The Straits Times. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.

[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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