Say Cheese (TV series)

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]}

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
Opening theme	喜剧收场 by Jack Neo[1]
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)
Original release
Network	Mediacorp Channel 8
Release	6 August (2018-08-06) – 31 August 2018 (2018-08-31)
Related
Gifted 29th February

Synopsis

Peace Photography Studio is an established but traditional studio founded 80 years ago and had five branches in its heyday. Now, there is only a single studio left and is managed by Pan Renyi and daughter Pan Zejia. 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 is a newspaper reporter who is kind and magnanimous, although five 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. 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 dies in a car accident.

Cast

• Chen Liping as Hong Ziyi (洪紫怡)
• Romeo Tan as Ke Yuanhang (柯远航)

(Phua)'s family^{[clarification needed]}

Cast	Role	Description
Richard Low	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 Hong Ziyi's enemy and neighbour
Hong Huifang	Huang Ruiyun 黄瑞云	Auntie Watermelon (西瓜嫂) Films & photography shop's lady-owner Pan Renyi's wife Hong Ziyi's best friend and neighbour (deceased – Episode 11)
Rayson Tan	Zhong Kelin 钟克林	Colin Chong (Pitiful Worm 可怜虫) An Artist Pan Zeguo's husband Zhong Bowen's father Made use of Ding Xiaorou to help him fulfill his last wish of becoming an artist Suffers from cancer
Cynthia Koh	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
Zen Chong	Pan Zemin 潘泽民	Phua Zhek Min, Min (民), Zam Phua A fashion designer Pan Renyi and Huang Ruiyun's son Pan Sushan's father Zhong Kelin's brother-in-law Pan Zeguo's younger brother Pan Zejia's older brother
Joanne Peh	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 sister-in-law Zhong Bowen and Pan Sushan's small auntie Elaine Lim's rival in love and subordinate Chi Yongliang's ex-girlfriend
Zong Zijie	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
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

Others

Cast	Role	Description
Kimberly Chia	Ni Yuyan 倪语妍	A fashion model, later a taekwondo teacher Zhong Bowen's girlfriend
Denise Camillia	Elaine Lim 林依莲	Villain A restaurant manager In love with Ke Yuanhang Pan Zejia's rival in love and boss
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
Lin Meijiao	Aisha 爱沙	A school food stall's owner Kaamil's wife Hong Ziyi and Pan Renyi's neighbour
Suhaimi Yusof	Kaamil	A school food stall's owner Aisha's husband
Nick Shen	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
Candyce Toh 杜蕙甹	Ding Xiaorou 丁晓柔	Main Villain A hairdresser Zhong Kelin's mistress
Bernard Tan 陈传之	Ni Haoxiong 倪浩雄
Tang Maoling 湯妙玲		Mrs Ni (倪太太)
Marcus Chin	Uncle Stone 石头叔	Pan Renyi's old friend
Angel Lim 林汐
Kenneth Kong 江坚文
Seth Ang 翁兴昂
Benjamin Tan 陈俊铭	James
Zhai Siming	Brandon
Eelyn Kok

Soundtrack

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

Accolades

Year	Ceremony	Nominees	Category	Result	Ref
2019	Star Awards	Rebecca Leow 洪汐	Best Screenplay 最佳剧本	Nominated
		Joanne Peh	Best Actress	Nominated
		Cynthia Koh	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
		—	Best Drama Serial	Nominated
	Asian Academy Creative Awards	Cynthia Koh	Best Supporting Actress	Won	[8]

See also

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

References

1. "Mic ON!"... "Saaayyy Cheeeeese!". Productions Resources. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
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8. "2019 NATIONAL WINNERS". Asian Academy Creative Awards. Retrieved 22 April 2022.