The Flying Fish (Chinese: 小飞鱼; lit. 'Little Flying Fish') is an 8-episode Singaporean television drama series produced by Singapore Broadcasting Corporation in 1983. It revolves around the travails of an aspiring teenage swimmer and is considered one of the first locally produced "idol dramas".
| The Flying Fish | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| 小飞鱼 | |
| Genre | Modern Sports Drama |
| Starring | Wang Xiang Qin Ang Teck Bee Maggie Teng Wang Yuqing |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Poon Mun Kit |
| Running time | 60 Minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBC 8th Frequency |
| Release | 1983 |
Cast edit
- Wang Yuqing as Wang Shuqi.[1] A 17-year-old whose interest lies not in studying and preparing for University, but in swimming. This passion comes much to the chagrin of his father, who strongly believes that if Shuqi does not enter a university, it would bring immense shame to him and the family.
- Chen Bifeng as Wang's sister.[1]
- Chen Weifen[2]
- Huang Xiang Qing[1]
- Ang Peng Bee as Chen Shuyu
- Maggie Teng as Chen Baoer[1]
- Zeng Huifen as Ah Fen[3]
Episodes edit
| Episode | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode One" | August 12, 1983 |
| 2 | "Episode Two" | August 19, 1983 |
| 3 | "Episode Three" | August 26, 1983 |
| 4 | "Episode Four" | September 2, 1983 |
| 5 | "Episode Five" | September 9, 1983 |
| 6 | "Episode Six" | September 16, 1983 |
| 7 | "Episode Seven" | September 23, 1983 |
| 8 | "Episode Eight (Finale)" | September 30, 1983 |
Reception edit
A survey by Frank Small and Associates Marketing and Research Consultants estimated over 600,000 watched the series.[2]
See also edit
- The Champion, a 2004 MediaCorp TV series that revolved around two professional swimming teams.
- No Limits, a 2010 Mediacorp TV series that revolved around two swimming sisters who were born by the same mother and different fathers, one being Flying Fish's daughter.
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Little Flying Fish may set SBC artistes on the road to stardom". Singapore Monitor. 18 July 1983. p. 16. Retrieved 28 October 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ a b Wong, Sing Yeong (18 November 1983). "INTEREST IN LOCAL SBC DRAMA RISING". Singapore Monitor. p. 20. Retrieved 28 October 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Huifen has come a long way". The New Paper. 25 January 1991. p. 20. Retrieved 31 October 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
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