The Sky is Still Blue (Chinese: 从零开始) is a 2023 Singaporean drama series starring Ferlyn Wong, James Seah, Sheryl Ang, Zong Zijie and Desmond Ng. It revolves around Junlin, the daughter of a tech firm CEO, who gathers her friends to set up the company and support group "HTB" to help bankrupts to start anew. It airs every Mondays to Fridays on Mediacorp Channel 8 at 9pm, starting from 10 July 2023.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
The Sky Is Still Blue | |
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Traditional Chinese | 從零開始 |
Simplified Chinese | 从零开始 |
Literal meaning | "Start From Scratch" |
Hanyu Pinyin | Cóng líng kāishǐ |
Genre | |
Screenplay by | Peng Kaiyi |
Story by |
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Directed by | Poh Ya Xin Lee Jia Wei Wong Kuang Yong |
Starring | |
Opening theme | "Da Po Guan Li" by Lin Si Tong |
Ending theme |
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Country of origin | Singapore |
Original language | Mandarin |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 20 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Wong Kuang Yong |
Cinematography |
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Editors |
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Running time | 45 minutes |
Production company | Mediacorp |
Original release | |
Network | Channel 8 |
Release | 10 July 4 August 2023 | –
Cast
edit- Ferlyn Wong as Liang Junlin
- Xie Zhixuan as young Junlin
- James Seah as Wu Huoyao
- Sheryl Ang as Chen Yu-an
- Zong Zijie as Li Weidong
- Desmond Ng as Wang Yuan
- Jernelle Oh as Tang Xiuya
- Darren Lim as Liang Qingtian
- Chen Liping as Hong Aixi
- Wang Yuqing as Henry
- Bonnie Loo as Babyanne
- Pan Lingling as Joanne Xie Shuhui
- Zhang Xinxiang as Tang Yongnian
- Adele Wong as Elaine
- Hong Guorui as Uncle Fong
- Juin Teh as Le Qi
- Charlie Goh as Dr. Loh
- Wallace Ang as Zhou Zhiqiang
- Eelyn Kok as Song Lifen
- Marcus Chin as Uncle Ben
- Adam Chen as Jack
- Ben Yeo as Liu Zhongye
- Alice Ho as Shan's mother
- Yao Wenlong as Robert
Awards and nominations
editAccolades | Category | Nominees | Result |
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Star Awards 2024 | Best Supporting Actress | Chen Liping | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "The Sky Is Still Blue (Mediacorp Drama The Sky Is Still Blue Soundtrack), The Sky Is Still Blue (Mediacorp Drama The Sky Is Still Blue Soundtrack / Single) in High-Resolution Audio". ProStudioMasters. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Love's in the air? Wang Yuqing and Chen Liping channel inner Chin Han and Lin Ching-hsia in new local drama". AsiaOne. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Aiyoyo: Chen Liping's exasperated reaction to younger stars filming TikTok video steals the show". AsiaOne. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "从零开始". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "父亲曾破产 林明伦:心情真的很不好受 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "倦怠感来袭 谢俊峰正视心理健康问题 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "谈与陈莉萍演母女 洪丽婷:阿姐气场强压力大 - 地方 - 狮城二三事". 星洲网 Sin Chew Daily Malaysia Latest News and Headlines (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 8 July 2023.
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