Tag: Channel 8
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Review: Genie in a Cup
No. of episodes: 20Genre: Fantasy, Business, RomanceNative title: 哇到宝！Original network: Channel 8 A Singaporean-based drama that is set in the modern world but filled with unexpected encounter. In the competitive e-commerce world, Ma Dabao successfully created his empire ‘Wa Dao Bao’ which is the biggest platform in Singapore. ‘Wa Dao Bao”s upcoming rival ‘Goreach’ is…
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Genie in a Cup
Genie in a Cup The fantasy drama is set in the competitive e-commerce world. Xiao Qian always wanted to work for her idol Ma Dabao in his e-commerce empire ‘Wa Dao Bao’ but was rejected. She joined his son’s startup company, Goreach and Ma De Ming slowly fell for her. Ma Dabao was being electrocuted…
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The Peculiar Pawnbroker
The Peculiar Pawnbroker The drama set in the modern-day pawn shop in Singapore. Cheng Huo Chang is an experience pawnbroker managing a small shop with his daughter Yi Cheng. Lost in a bet, Qiu Ke Yan works in their humble pawn shop for 2 months. No. of episodes: Genre: Family, Mental Health, Life, RomanceNative title:…
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Guide to House Everything? 家简尘除
No. of episodes: 8 Genre: Renovation, Makeover, Variety Native title: 家简尘除 Original network: Channel 8, available on Toggle. Chance upon this title over the weekend on Toggle TV and was attracted by the witty title. (sound similar to mandarin saying add, subtract, multiple and divide.) The makeover renovation show host by Chen Han Wei, the…
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Review: My One in a Million
No. of episodes: 25 Genre: Romance, Comedy Original network: Channel 8 Native title: 我的万里挑一 Journey of a struggling family business, the traditional wedding planning company is run by Yan Shu Yu’s (Carrie Wong) family, and the loss in demand of traditional Chinese wedding cause the downward trend in their revenue. The Red Thread Traditionally, the…
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Review: My One in a Million 我的万里挑一
No. of episodes: 25 Genre: Romance, Comedy Original network: Channel 8 Native title: 我的万里挑一 Last week marks the final episode of the local rom-com lead by Lawrence Wong and Carrie Wong. DISCLAIMER: The following content does contain spoilers. If you do not wish to be “spoiled” you can read my first impression first. The Red…
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First Impression: My One in a Million 我的万里挑一
No. of episodes: 25 Genre: Romance Original network: Channel 8 Native title: 我的万里挑一 Opening scene Explaining the term “Hong Niang” 红娘 is actually a person’s name instead of a matchmaker term. Yan Shu Yu 严书彧 (acted by Carrie Wong) is working in a family-owned matchmaking business along with her mother and brother. Her aunt pointed…
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Twistes in Hello, Miss Driver 下一站。遇见
No. of episodes: 20 Genre: Drama, Business, Romance The story have evolved to what I will never imagine. DISCLAIMER: The following content does content spoilers until episode 14. Happily Ever After? The lead characters’ relationship development is faster than a bullet train. From stranger to friends to couple and MARRIED? Usually such speedy development will…
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First Impression: Hello, Miss Driver 下一站。遇见
No. of episodes: 20 or 25 (will update again) Genre: Drama, Business, Romance The first episode debut on the 25 April 2019. Every Monday, Toggle will release all the episodes for the week. Another drama I look forward too because of Carrie. Story Lin Chenxi (acted by Carrie Wong) is daddy’s precious little girl with…