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*Hero*
Hero
	大英雄
Genre	Family ; Comedy
Written by	Ang Eng Tee 洪荣狄
Directed by	Su Miao Fang 苏妙芳 ; Loo Yin Kam 卢燕金 ; Wong Foong Hwee 黃芬菲
Starring	Shaun Chen ; Chen Hanwei ; Jesseca Liu
Opening theme	The Extraordinary (格外精彩) by Janice Yan
Ending theme	1) Tears (借你一点泪) by Power Station ; 2) Wait For Love (等一等爱情) by Bonnie Loo ; 3) Watching Over You (守护你) by Bonnie Loo ; (No commentaries for News Tonight)
Country of origin	Singapore
Original language	Mandarin
No. of episodes	30 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Jasmine Woo 邬毓琳
Production locations	Dakota Crescent, Singapore
Running time	approx. 45 minutes (exc. advertisements)
Original release
Network	Mediacorp Channel 8
Release	29 November 2016 –; 9 January 2017
Related
	It Takes Two ; Tiger Mum

Hero (Chinese: 大英雄) is a Singaporean blockbuster drama produced and telecast on Mediacorp Channel 8. It stars Shaun Chen, Chen Hanwei & Jesseca Liu as the casts of this series, and also features cameo appearances by Zoe Tay, Rebecca Lim, Xiang Yun, Jack Neo, Carrie Wong and more.

Plot

Through the lives of Zhou Fada (Shaun Chen), Ye Xiaoying (Chen Hanwei) and Zhang Weixiong (Jesseca Liu), three ordinary characters who grew up in Dakota Crescent, a series of interesting, exciting and personal stories will unfold…

Zhou Fada, also known as Big Brother, is a man with a strong sense of justice, loyalty and compassion. He always likes to help his neighbours handle the problem in need. But because of his overzealous and reckless character, his good intentions often turn out to cause more trouble than help.

Ye Xiaoying is Fada's uncle, who always dreams of achieving phenomenal success in life, but he never did live up to his dreams as he is essentially just a slacker. He is very good at keeping out of trouble, by tactically avoiding tricky situations. His motto in life is: A man's greatest power is not his fists, but his tongue. He believes that being good with words can help one sail through career and relationships smoothly, but the fact is, his career and love affairs are almost always on the rocks.

Zhang Weixiong is a manly name, but the owner of the name is actually a cute girl. When her mother was pregnant with her, the ultrasound scan showed that it was a baby boy, so her father went to the fortune teller and got her this dashing manly name. Who would have expected that it was a baby girl! But they went along with the name “Wei Xiong” after all. Weixiong is just like her name; she has great ambitions and a gusty character, and people in the neighborhood see her as the future elite. Unfortunately, that is just her pretense. She is actually very timid and cowardly, but she believes that in order to survive in this dog-eat-dog world, you will have to “never say die”. So even though she is crumbling from fear inside, she would always put up a strong front, and her strong-headedness always gets her into trouble. If not for the help of Big Brother Fada, with this personality, she might have much consequences to suffer.

This three characters, together known as “The Great Hero”, are the three musketeers of the neighbourhood, and from them, we will get to know many other members of Dakota Crescent, and also their inspiring, interesting and heart-warming stories.

Cast

Zhou family

Jin Yinji as Granny Swordswoman 侠女阿嫲
Chen Hanwei as Ye Xiaoying 叶晓英
Shaun Chen as Zhou Fada 周发达 (Jonathan Zhou Kaipeng 周凯鹏)

Zhang (Zhiming) family

Cast	Role	Description
Zhu Xiufeng 朱秀凤	Granny Mahjong 麻将婆	Zhang Zhiming's mother Xiao Jiahui's mother-in-law Zhang Weixiong and Zhang Weikang's grandmother
Brandon Wong	Zhang Zhiming 张志明	Ming (明/阿明) Security officer Xiao Jiahui's husband Zhang Weixiong and Zhang Weikang's father
Pan Lingling	Xiao Jiahui 萧家慧	Auntie Hui (慧姨)/Hui (慧/阿慧) Dementia patient Zhang Zhiming's wife
Jesseca Liu	Zhang Weixiong 张伟雄	Teddy (大狗熊)/Xiong (雄) Lawyer Zhou Fada's girlfriend and childhood playmate Ye Xiaoying's childhood playmate Zhang Zhiming and Xiao Jiahui's daughter Zhang Weikang's elder sister
Ian Fang	Zhang Weikang 张伟康	Kang (康) Zhang Zhiming and Xiao Jiahui's son Zhang Weixiong's younger brother Bonnie's ex-boyfriend Guan Meiyu's boyfriend

Ou (Sihai) family

Cast	Role	Description
Zhu Houren	Ou Sihai 区四海	Uncle Hai (海叔) Ou Jinguang and Ou Jinxuan's father Xiuzhen and Ye Xiaoying's father-in-law
Andie Chen 陈邦鋆	Ou Jinguang 区金光	Guang (阿光/光哥) Ou Sihai's son Ou Jinxuan's elder brother Xiuzhen's husband Ye Xiaoying's brother-in-law Zhou Fada's best friend In love with Fan Fangfang
Youyi 有懿	Xiuzhen 秀珍	Ms Buck Teeth (龅牙姐) Ou Jinguang's wife Fan Fangfang's rival in love Ou Sihai's daughter-in-law Ou Jinxuan and Ye Xiaoying's sister-in-law Auntie Teochew's daughter
Paige Chua 蔡琦慧	Ou Jinxuan 区金萱	Villain (later part) but repented in the end Youme/Ms Diana (Diana 小姐) Ou Sihai's daughter Ou Jinguang's younger sister Xiuzhen's sister-in-law Ye Xiaoying's fiancée Boyboy's mother
Nicholas Lim 林道锐	Boy Boy	Little Imp (小冬瓜) Ye Xiaoying and Ou Jinxuan's son

Guan (A-li) family

Cast	Role	Description
Chen Tianwen	Guan A-li 关阿礼	Hothead (火爆王) Huang Lili's ex-husband Guan Meiyu and Guan Meimei's father
Aileen Tan	Huang Lili 黄丽丽	Li (丽姐) Guan A-li's ex-wife Guan Meiyu and Guan Meimei's mother Working as a cleaner with Guan Meimei
He Yingying	Guan Meiyu 关美玉	May Guan A-li and Huang Lili's elder daughter Guan Meimei's elder twin sister Zhang Weikang's girlfriend
Bonnie Loo	Guan Meimei 关美美	Guan A-li and Huang Lili's younger daughter Guan Meiyu's younger twin sister Likes singing Working as a cleaner with Huang Lili Walter's love interest

Luo (Bei) family

Cast	Role	Description
Ng Suan Loi 黃晶晶	Granny Cardboard/Cha Kwee Kiao 纸皮婆	Luo Bei's mother Cardboard collector (Deceased - episode 21)
Peter Yu 宏荣	Luo Bei 罗北	Someone's-in-a-big-hurry (赶着去投胎)/Xiang (阿祥) Granny Cardboard's son Ex-gambler Ex-actor Taxi driver

Other characters

Cast	Role	Description
Sheila Sim	Fan Fangfang 范芳芳	Fann Wong (范文芳)/Fang (芳)/Shh (嘘) Came from China to look for job in Singapore Chen Bangqing's ex-girlfriend and enemy Ou Jinguang's love interest
Henry Thia 程旭辉	Steven	Villain Pervert who took Weixiong's undergarments Accused Xiao Jiahui of being promiscuous and tried to take liberties with her Granny Mahjong's playmate
Teddy Tang 唐崧瑞	Jack Chan	Villain Jack Neo (梁志强)/Jack (小Jack) Zhang Weixiong's classmate and love interest Threatened Zhang Weixiong with her nude photos
James Seah 谢俊峰	Chen Bangqing 陈邦庆	Qing (阿庆)/Chen (小陈) Fan Fangfang's ex-boyfriend and enemy Granny Swordswoman's tenant Brought a drunken Fan Fangfang to a hotel and offered her to Mr Liu Framed Ye Xiaoying and caused him to be jailed, Fan Fangfang and caused her to be deported Attempted to kill Fan Fangfang but eventually it gotten himself a severe accident in episode 28
Mervyn Lee 李岳杰	Potty Mouth 臭口王	Ex-gambler Ye Xiaoying's rival Ah Jiao's husband
Desmond Ng 黄振隆	Walter Lu	Bin Trasher (踢桶男)/Mr Lu (陆先生) In love with Guan Meimei, but rejected by her family
Marcus Mok 莫健发	Eric	Old Pervert (老乌龟) Guan Meiyu's sugar daddy
Joy Yak 易凌	Jiao 阿娇	Potty Mouth's wife Attempted suicide in episode 11
王慧莹	Auntie Teochew 潮州嫂	Offered her porridge stall to Ou Jinguang Xiuzhen's mother
马天凌	Mr Liu 刘总	Chen Bangqing and Ye Xiaoying's boss
Zhang Yaodong	Zhang Zhentian 张振天	Lawyer Zhang Weixiong's ex-boyfriend and boss

Cameo appearances

Cast	Role	Description
Carrie Wong	Alexia	The three Charlie's Angels
Ya Hui	Betty
Felicia Chin	Cathy
Chew Chor Meng	Wei Ge 伟哥	Loanshark boss
Oh Ling En 胡菱恩	Student 中学学生
Dennis Chew	Auntie Lucy	Granny Mahjong's playmate Was owed debt by Granny Mahjong
Tay Ping Hui	Rice King 饭王	Zhou Fada's friend Sold rice, curry sauce and a few other ingredients to Zhou Fada
Kym Ng	Fishball Girl 鱼丸妹	Zhou Fada's friend Sold some fishballs to Zhou Fada
Mark Lee	Long Ge 龙哥	A mover boss who gave a job to Zhou Fada
Terence Cao	Xie Xian 谢贤	Xiao Jiahui's secondary school classmate Gave Xiao Jiahui a lift home in his branded car
Jack Neo	Liang Po Po 梁婆婆
Zhang Zhenhuan 张振寰	George Pu	Ou Jinxuan's ex-boyfriend
Xiang Yun 向云	Quan Min'er 权敏儿	Zhou Fada's biological mother Suffered from a terminal disease (Deceased - episode 13)
Zoe Tay 郑惠玉	Deborah	Zhang Weikang's sugar mummy Alex's wife
Wang Yuqing	Leo
Guo Liang 郭亮	Alex	Zhang Weikang's offender Deborah's husband
Rebecca Lim 林慧玲	Rebecca Lim 林慧玲	As herself
Richard Low	Old fogey 老鬼	Humiliated Granny Swordswoman at the hawker centre
Huang Biren	He Xuemei 何雪美	Tigeress (老虎)/Mdm Hor Reprised her role as a prison officer from Tiger Mum Mistook Ye Xiaoying for Antonio Chen Hongyu, who also appeared in Tiger Mum
Jeremy Chan	John	Runs a tropical fish shop
Michael Huang	Liar	Gangster who threatened Xiao Jiahui
Jayley Woo 胡佳琪	Bonnie	Flat-chested (莫尼) Zhang Weikang's ex-girlfriend
Sora Ma 马艺瑄	Herself	Actress Went to Guan Meimei's concert in Episode 28
Desmond Tan	Himself	Actor Went to Guan Meimei's concert in Episode 28
Zheng Geping	Bonnie父亲	Bonnie's father
Kenneth Chung	Himself	Radio host
Hong Ling	Herself	Actress
洪偉文	Mr Hong 洪编剧	Scriptwriter

Original Sound Track (OST)

Song title	Song type	Lyrics	Composer	Performer	Producer
The Extraordinary 格外精彩	Opening theme song	王振声	周以力	Janice Yan 阎奕格	—
Tears 借你一点泪	Sub-theme song	姚若龙	郑楠	Power Station	—
Wait For Love 等一等爱情		乐声	邓碧源	Bonnie Loo	麦如丽
Watching Over You 守护你		高飞	Benny Wong	Bonnie Loo	麦如丽

Production

Dakota Crescent is one of Singapore's earliest housing estates, built in 1958 by the Singapore Improvement Trust (SIT), which preceded the Housing and Development Board (HDB). In July 2014, it was decided that the housing estate would be redeveloped under the HDB's SERS scheme and all residents would have to relocate by 2016.^[1] This prompted a campaign by activists for its conservation,^[2] work of art to be created about it^[3]^[4] and also media coverage given to Dakota Crescent.^[5]

This drama series was produced also as a means of kick-starting the commemoration of 35 years of Singapore-produced Chinese-language television in Singapore. As part of this, Mediacorp's famous Chinese-speaking comedy icons, such as Paris and Milan character Auntie Lucy (played by Dennis Chew) and Liang Po Po (played by Jack Neo) of Comedy Nite, will be making cameo appearances in this drama.^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]

Imaging sessions were done in end-April and early-May 2016, while the first scene was shot on 23 May.^[14]^[15] On 30 July 2016, in the nineteenth season of The Sheng Siong Show, it was also announced that Power Station will be performing the drama's ending theme. They were in Singapore to promote their "Next Station" world tour which will be held on 27 August.

A post screening session was conducted at Dakota Crescent's Care and Friends Centre. The cast of Hero - Shaun Chen, Jesseca Liu, Chen Hanwei, Bonnie Loo, Paige Chua, Ian Fang, Sheila Sim, Youyi, He Yingying, Aileen Tan, Brandon Wong and Jin Yinji were present. The first episode of the show was also broadcast there.

Accolades

The series has the most nominations in Star Awards 2017, and won two, which was Best Supporting Actress and Drama Serial.

Year	Ceremony	Category	Nominees	Result
2017	Star Awards	Best Director	Wong Foong Hwee 黄芬菲	Nominated
		Best Screenplay	Ang Eng Tee 洪荣狄	Nominated
		London Choco Roll Happiness Award	Shaun Chen	Nominated
		Bioskin Healthiest Hair Award	Desmond Ng	Nominated
		Best Actor	Shaun Chen	Nominated
		Best Actress	Jesseca Liu	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Andie Chen	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actress	Paige Chua	Nominated
			Pan Lingling	Nominated
			Bonnie Loo	Nominated
			Aileen Tan	Won
		Best Evergreen Artiste Award	Aileen Tan	Nominated
		Best Drama Serial	—	Won

References

^ "Dakota Crescent tenants hit by news of redevelopment". Retrieved 13 December 2016.
^ ""Group pushing to save Dakota Crescent"". Retrieved 13 December 2016.
^ "Community theatre show puts spotlight on Dakota Crescent and its residents". Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
^ "Overwhelming response to Drama Box's site-specific performance in Dakota Crescent". Retrieved 13 December 2016.
^ "5 things to remember about Dakota Crescent". Retrieved 13 December 2016.
^ ""绚耀"咖啡馆悄悄开业刘子绚《大英雄》首次挑战搞笑角色" (in Chinese). Channel 8 News and Current Affairs. 26 May 2016. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
^ "陈泓宇：新剧角色取名自"达哥打弯"感荣幸拍完戏急着回家看孩子" (in Chinese). Channel 8 News and Current Affairs. 26 May 2016. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
^ "Auntie Lucy重出江湖客串重头剧《大英雄》" (in Chinese). Channel 8 News and Current Affairs. 27 May 2016. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
^ "陈汉玮挺脊柱骨伤口拍戏为母亲祈福改吃素" (in Chinese). Channel 8 News and Current Affairs. 27 May 2016. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
^ "梁婆婆重出江湖梁志强新片拒当导演？" (in Chinese). Toggle. 11 June 2016. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
^ "郑斌辉赴中国演蒙古大汗陈泓宇与妻女分房睡" (in Chinese). Toggle. 18 June 2016. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016.
^ Tammi Tan (16 July 2016). "No sugar mummies for Ian Fang". Toggle. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
^ "刘子绚望办海滩婚礼郑惠玉"吃"嫩草方伟杰" (in Chinese). Toggle. 16 July 2016. Archived from the original on July 26, 2016.
^ "刘子绚否认下个月结婚陈泓宇望携妻女拍广告" (in Chinese). Toggle. 29 May 2016. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
^ "陈邦鋆下月搬家迎接小公主黄炯耀晒儿破家变传闻" (in Chinese). Toggle. 17 May 2016. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.

Preceded by The Dream Makers (season 2) 2015-16	Star Awards for Best Drama Serial Hero 2016-17	Succeeded by When Duty Calls 2017-18

[1] "Dakota Crescent tenants hit by news of redevelopment". Retrieved 13 December 2016.

[2] ""Group pushing to save Dakota Crescent"". Retrieved 13 December 2016.

[3] "Community theatre show puts spotlight on Dakota Crescent and its residents". Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.

[4] "Overwhelming response to Drama Box's site-specific performance in Dakota Crescent". Retrieved 13 December 2016.

[5] "5 things to remember about Dakota Crescent". Retrieved 13 December 2016.

[6] ""绚耀"咖啡馆悄悄开业刘子绚《大英雄》首次挑战搞笑角色" (in Chinese). Channel 8 News and Current Affairs. 26 May 2016. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.

[7] "陈泓宇：新剧角色取名自"达哥打弯"感荣幸拍完戏急着回家看孩子" (in Chinese). Channel 8 News and Current Affairs. 26 May 2016. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.

[8] "Auntie Lucy重出江湖客串重头剧《大英雄》" (in Chinese). Channel 8 News and Current Affairs. 27 May 2016. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.

[9] "陈汉玮挺脊柱骨伤口拍戏为母亲祈福改吃素" (in Chinese). Channel 8 News and Current Affairs. 27 May 2016. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.

[10] "梁婆婆重出江湖梁志强新片拒当导演？" (in Chinese). Toggle. 11 June 2016. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.

[11] "郑斌辉赴中国演蒙古大汗陈泓宇与妻女分房睡" (in Chinese). Toggle. 18 June 2016. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016.

[12] Tammi Tan (16 July 2016). "No sugar mummies for Ian Fang". Toggle. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.

[13] "刘子绚望办海滩婚礼郑惠玉"吃"嫩草方伟杰" (in Chinese). Toggle. 16 July 2016. Archived from the original on July 26, 2016.

[14] "刘子绚否认下个月结婚陈泓宇望携妻女拍广告" (in Chinese). Toggle. 29 May 2016. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.

[15] "陈邦鋆下月搬家迎接小公主黄炯耀晒儿破家变传闻" (in Chinese). Toggle. 17 May 2016. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.

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