While We Are Young (Chinese: Z世代) is a 20 episode Singaporean drama produced and telecast on MediaCorp Channel 8. The show aired at 9 pm on weekdays and had a repeat telecast at 8 am the following day.

While We Are Young
Also known asGeneration Z
Z世代
GenreDrama
Romance
School
Youth
Education
Teacher's Day
Written byNg Kah Huay 黄佳华
Ang Chee Chuan 洪志川
Directed byLoh Woon Woon 罗温温
Lim Mee Nah 林美娜
StarringZoe Tay
Rebecca Lim
Zhang Zhenhuan
Terence Cao
Denise Camillia Tan
Zong Zijie
Chantalle Ng
Opening themeGo Home and Sleep (回家睡觉) by Jayden Chew
Ending theme1) 致爱 by Zong Zijie , Chantalle Ng , Calvert Tay , Joanna Theng , Marcus Guo , Shalynn Tsai & Chen Yixin
2) 致爱 (Demo Version) by Deng Bi Yuan
Country of originSingapore
Original languageChinese
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producerWinnie Wong 王尤红
Running timeapprox. 45 minutes
Original release
NetworkMediaCorp Channel 8
Release6 November (2017-11-06) –
4 December 2017 (2017-12-04)

The drama series is a production to commemorate 35 years of locally produced Chinese-language dramas and in appreciation to the local educators in celebration of Teacher's Day. It stars Zoe Tay, Rebecca Lim, Zhang Zhenhuan, Terence Cao, Denise Camillia, Zong Zijie and Chantalle Ng.

The show featured several "second-generation" stars who are children of veteran artistes, including Calvert Tay (son of Hong Huifang and Zheng Geping), Chantalle Ng (daughter of Lin Meijiao and her ex-husband former actor Huang Yiliang), Chen Yixin (daughter of Xiang Yun and Edmund Chen), Marcus Guo (son of host Guo Liang), and Shalynn Tsai (daughter of Chen Xiuhuan).[1][2]

Cast

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Generation X/Y

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  • Zoe Tay as Fang Ting 方廷
    For the first time in 29 years, Tay played the role of a teacher which incidentally has been her childhood dream. She had previously taken on a variety of roles, but never those of a teacher.[3]
    • Alicia Lo as young Fang Ting
  • Rebecca Lim as Zhong Ai 钟爱
  • Zhang Zhenhuan as Tang Yiwei 汤一伟
  • Terence Cao as Bai Jinshun 白金顺
  • Denise Camillia Tan as Zheng Jiayi 郑嘉怡

Generation Z

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  • Calvert Tay 郑凯介 as Tang Yijie 汤一杰, Fang Ting's son
Cast Character Description
Zong Zijie Yang Xiaoshuai
杨小帅

Younger version portrayed by Perez Tay (郑传峻)

  • Ex-convict
  • Yang Shanhe's son
  • Ben's nephew
  • Zhong Ai's adopted son
  • Huang Li Bai Yun's love interest
  • Tang Yijie's rival in love
  • Dream is to be a professional Swimmer
Chantalle Ng Huang Li Bai Yun
黄李白云
  • Alan's stepdaughter
  • Fu Xiuqin's daughter
  • Bai Jinshun's niece
  • In love with Yang Xiaoshuai
  • Tang Yijie's love interest
  • Dream is to be a Television director
Joanna Theng
唐舒恩
Zhou Xuanxuan
周轩轩
  • Junior College Student Year 2 (Zhuo Yue Junior College)
  • In love with Tang Yijie
  • Dream is to be a Theater Performer
Marcus Guo
郭麦洋
Kang Lele
康乐乐
  • Junior College Student (Zhuo Yue Junior College)
  • Dream is to be a PE Teacher
Shalynn Tsai
蔡绮耘
Luo Yiling
罗依玲
  • Junior College Student (Zhuo Yue Junior College)
  • In love with Tang Yijie
  • Suffered from hurtful comments given by Tang Yijie and Xu Tiancai and attempted suicide
Gary Tan
陈毅丰
Lin Junkai
林俊凯
  • Dream is to be a blogger
Chen Yixin
陈一心
Hong Yuanyuan
洪媛媛
  • Dream is to be a Singer
Shanice Koh
许舒宁
Ren Youwan
任游玩
  • Ren Chuan and Li Xue's daughter
  • Junior College Student (Zhuo Yue Junior College)
  • Dream is to be a Model
  • Suffered from stress disorder and begin to self-harm
Li Decheng
李德承
Xu Tiancai
许天才
  • Yu Feng's son
  • Junior College Student (Zhuo Yue Junior College)
  • Dream is to be a Gamemaker

Zhou Yue Junior College Staff(s)

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Cast Character Description
Marcus Mok
莫健发
Old Principal
老院长
  • Old Principal of Zhuo Yue Junior College
Li Fuliang
李福樑
New Principal
新院长
Principal He (何院长)
  • New Principal of Zhuo Yue Junior College
Kenneth Kong
江坚文
Discipline Master
训育主任
  • Discipline Master of Zhuo Yue Junior College
Rebecca Lim Zhong Ai
钟爱
Ms Zhong (钟老师)
  • HOD of Chinese Department of Zhuo Yue Junior College
  • See Generation X/Y
Li Wenhai Zhuo Zigan
卓子乾

Mr Zhuo (卓老师)

  • Chinese Teacher of Zhuo Yue Junior College
Chen Ning
陈宁
Guo Liwen
郭丽雯

Ms Guo (郭老师)

  • Chinese Teacher of Zhuo Yue Junior College

Other Casts

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Cast Character Description
Joshua Chia
謝樂
Cai Yaozu
蔡耀祖
  • Junior College Ex-Student (Zhuo Yue Junior College)
  • Take video in the girl's toilet and was caught by Zhou Xuanxuan
  • Arrested for abusing boarding pass to meet his idol
Adele Wong Ah Jie
阿姐
  • TV Station's actress
Hu Wensui
胡问遂
Alan

Villain

  • Fu Xiuqin's husband
  • Huang Li Baiyun's stepfather
Teo Ser Li
张思丽
Fu Xiuqin
傅秀琴
  • Alan's wife
  • Huang Li Baiyun's mother
  • Bai Jinshun's sister-in-law
Jazreel Low
刘琦
Rose
  • Fang Ting's best friend
Authur Choo
朱锐雄
Ah Hao
阿豪
Villain
  • Car Mechanic's ex-employee
  • Tang Yiwei and Zheng Jiayi's colleague
  • In love with Zheng Jiayi
Shane Tan Yu Xuan
陈宇轩
Sunny
  • Yang Xiaoshuai's swimming instructor
Cassandra See
薛淑珊
Mary

Villain

  • Threatened Yang Xiaoshuai to upload his nude photos if he doesn't agree her to meet other rich sugar mummies
Andi Lim
林伟文
Ben

Supporting Villain

  • Yang Xiaoshuai's uncle
Kenneth Chung
钟坤华
Kun Hua
坤华
  • YES 933's Radio DJ
  • Fang Ting's ex-student
Steven Chiang
江常輝
Yang Shanhe
杨山河
  • Gang leader
  • Yang Xiaoshuai's father
  • Zhong Ai's ex-lover
  • (Deceased – mentioned by Zhong Ai)
Ye Xiangling
葉向玲
Li Xue
李雪
  • Ren Chuan's wife
  • Ren Youwan's mother
  • Manipulating Youwan’s life, causing her deep injuries
Seth Ang
翁兴昂
Ren Chuan
任川
  • Li Xue's husband
  • Ren Youwan's father
Chen Waiwai
陈慧慧
Yu Feng
玉凤
  • Xu Tiancai's mother
Lu Guanyao
卢冠耀
Mr Luo
罗先生
  • Luo Yiling's father
Nico Chua
蔡伟彬
Mrs Luo
罗太太
  • Luo Yiling's mother
Tay Ying
郑颖
  • Sign up for Modelling Agency with Ren Youwan
Zeng Hanrong
曾汉荣
Gary
  • Huang Li Baiyun's teacher
Cansen Goh
吴开深
Mr Zhou
周先生

Mr Zhou (周先生)

  • Zhou Xuanxuan's father
Larry Low
刘龙伟
Tony
  • Fang Ting and Bai Jinshun's ex-JC classmate
Zack Lim
林志强
Xiao Kedou
小蝌蚪
  • Fang Ting and Bai Jinshun's ex-JC classmate
Joy Yak
易凌
Lin Qingxia
林青霞
  • Fang Ting and Bai Jinshun's ex-JC classmate
Lin Peifang
林佩芳
Ms Wu
吴老师
  • Fang Ting, Bai Jinshun, Xiao Kedou, Lin Qingxia and other Ex-JC classmates JC teacher
Wauren Beh
马纬翰
Jon Villain
  • Xu Tiancai's friend
  • Conned Xu Tiancai's money and manipulates Xu Tiancai's mother
Brendon Kuah
柯迪宏
Ray Villain

Peeping Tom (偷窥狂)

  • Property Agent
  • Installed a hidden camera in Huang Li Baiyun's room and manipulates Bai Jinshun
Tao Li
陶李
Herself
  • A professional Singapore swimmer
  • Yang Xiaoshuai's idol

Original Sound Track (OST)

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No. Song Title Singer(s)
1) 回家睡觉
(Main Song for the series)
Jayden Chew 周俊安
2) 致爱 Zong Zijie 宗子杰
Chantalle Ng 黄暄婷
Calvert Tay 郑凯介
Joanna Theng 唐舒恩
Marcus Guo 郭麦洋
Shalynn Tsai 蔡绮耘
Chen Yixin 陈一心
3) 致爱 (Demo Version) Deng Bi Yuan 邓碧源

Awards and nominations

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Year Organisation Nominees Category Result
2018 Star Awards Loh Woon Woon Best Director Nominated
Zong Zijie Best Newcomer Nominated
Chantalle Ng Won
Zoe Tay Best Actress Nominated
Best Drama Serial Nominated

Production

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Filming began in May and wrapped in July 2017, with the major scene taken at Nanyang Junior College. The series is the first to cover Singapore's post-secondary education landscape.[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ALL GROWN UP: Introducing the next generation of local stars". Toggle. 1 May 2017. Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Local TV's Act 2: Actors' children enter the industry". The Straits Times. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Zoe Tay lands 'dream job' in upcoming TV series While We Are Young". TODAYonline. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Zoe Tay lands 'dream job' in upcoming TV series While We Are Young". todayonline.com. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  5. ^ "While We Are Young Z世代 – Toggle". Toggle. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.