Happy Can Already! (Chinese: 欢喜就好; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hoaⁿ‑hí-tō-hó) is a Singapore Chinese variety series which is telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, Mediacorp Channel 8. It stars Jack Neo, Mark Lee, Wang Lei, Benjamin Tan, Chua Lee Lian & Jaspers Lai as the casts of the series.[1]Happy Can Already! aired from 2 December 2016 to 3 February 2017, every Friday from 12:00pm to 12:30pm.
This was the first non-Mandarin Chinese variety show to be produced on Channel 8 after a 30-year hiatus. This series is primarily targeted at Singaporean elderly as most of them speak Chinese dialects at home.
Liang Xi Mei (Jack Neo) and friends will reprise their characters from Comedy Nite, giving viewers an update on their lives since they last appeared on screen in 2003. Liang Xi Mei laments that most of her friends are not around anymore. Her eldest son Robert (Mark Lee) is now married to Mary (Chua Lee Lian) and they have a daughter Ah Girl (Toh Xin Hui). Her second son Albert (Benjamin Tan) is now in university, and Lion King (Henry Thia) has a son called Merlion King (Jaspers Lai).
Each episode will start with a guest performance and interview, before proceeding to the skit segment. Performers in this program include veteran getai singers such as Liu Lingling and Hao Hao. The skit segments will not only revolve around the lives of Liang Xi Mei and friends, but will also feature cameo appearances by Aunty Lucy (Dennis Chew).
This 10-episode dialect variety series is produced by MediaCorp and J Team, in collaboration with local director Jack Neo and the Ministry of Communications and Information. Through an entertaining format with informational components such as songs and skits, and using a language which seniors are most familiar with, each half-hour episode will reinforce relevant messages including health promotion, active ageing, retirement adequacy and support schemes for seniors (such as PGP and CHAS).
The first promotional roadshow was held at Kreta Ayer Square on 14 November 2016 with artistes Jack Neo, Mark Lee, Wang Lei, Benjamin Tan, Jaspers Lai and Hao Hao.[1]
^ ab"本地首部方言综艺节目《欢喜就好》将开播 梁细妹重出江湖" (in Chinese). Channel 8 News. 14 November 2016.
^"全新方言电视节目《欢喜就好》今天开录" (in Chinese). Channel 8 News. 15 November 2016.
^. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017.
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Happy Can Already Chinese 欢喜就好 Pe h ōe ji Hoaⁿ hi tō ho is a Singapore Chinese variety series which is telecast on Singapore s free to air channel Mediacorp Channel 8 It stars Jack Neo Mark Lee Wang Lei Benjamin Tan Chua Lee Lian amp Jaspers Lai as the casts of the series 1 Happy Can Already aired from 2 December 2016 to 3 February 2017 every Friday from 12 00pm to 12 30pm Happy Can Already Simplified欢喜就好MandarinHuanxǐ Jiu HǎoHokkienHoaⁿ hi tō hoGenreVarietyComedyWritten by夏友庆 Ivan HoDirected byJack Neo 梁志强StarringJack Neo 梁志强Mark Lee 李国煌 Wang Lei 王雷 Benjamin Tan 陈俊铭 Chua Lee Lian 蔡礼莲Jaspers Lai 赖宇涵Opening theme欢喜就好啦 by Jack NeoCountry of originSingaporeOriginal languagesHokkienTeochewCantonesewith some MandarinEnglish dialogueNo of episodes11 including 1 special ProductionProducerJack Neo 梁志强Production locationsMediacorp Campus 1 Stars Avenue Singapore 138507Running timeapprox 23 minutesReleaseOriginal networkMediacorp Channel 8Original release2 December 2016 2016 12 02 3 February 2017 2017 02 03 ChronologyPreceded byEat Already Followed byEat Already 2RelatedHappy Can Already 2 2017 Happy Can Already 3 2017 Happy Can Already 4 2018 This was the first non Mandarin Chinese variety show to be produced on Channel 8 after a 30 year hiatus This series is primarily targeted at Singaporean elderly as most of them speak Chinese dialects at home Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 2 1 Liang Xi Mei family 2 2 Other characters 2 3 Cameo appearance 3 Guest performers 4 Development 5 Music 6 Promotional events 7 Awards amp Nominations 7 1 Star Awards 2017 8 See also 9 ReferencesPlot EditLiang Xi Mei Jack Neo and friends will reprise their characters from Comedy Nite giving viewers an update on their lives since they last appeared on screen in 2003 Liang Xi Mei laments that most of her friends are not around anymore Her eldest son Robert Mark Lee is now married to Mary Chua Lee Lian and they have a daughter Ah Girl Toh Xin Hui Her second son Albert Benjamin Tan is now in university and Lion King Henry Thia has a son called Merlion King Jaspers Lai Each episode will start with a guest performance and interview before proceeding to the skit segment Performers in this program include veteran getai singers such as Liu Lingling and Hao Hao The skit segments will not only revolve around the lives of Liang Xi Mei and friends but will also feature cameo appearances by Aunty Lucy Dennis Chew Cast EditLiang Xi Mei family Edit Cast Character Description Episodes AppearedWang Lei 王雷 Ah Gong 阿公 Liang Xi Mei s father in law 1Jack Neo 梁智强 Liang Xi Mei 梁细妹 Cecilia Neo Sai Moi Robert and Albert s mother Ah Girl s grandmother Mary s mother in law 1 10Mark Lee 李国煌 Robert Liang Xi Mei s elder son Albert s older brother Mary s husband Ah Girl s father Runs an online business 1 3 10Benjamin Tan 陈俊铭 Albert Liang Xi Mei s younger son Robert s younger brother 1 4 7 10Chua Lee Lian 蔡礼莲 Mary Robert s wife Liang Xi Mei s daughter in law Ah Girl s mother Works as an administrative manager 2 10Toh Xin Hui 杜芯慧 Ah Girl Robert and Mary s daughter Liang Xi Mei s granddaughter 3 4 9 10Other characters Edit Cast Character Description Episodes AppearedJaspers Lai 赖宇涵 Merlion King Friend of Robert Lion King s son Neighbour of Liang Xi Mei Runs a chicken rice business 1 5 6 10Wang Lei 王雷 Granny阿婆 Guangdong Ah Ma 广东婆 Neighbour of Liang Xi Mei Tiny s mother 2 3 7 8 10Elvis Presley猫王 Friend of Albert and Kolianna Lotus 4Cameo appearance Edit Cast Character Description Episodes AppearedLeon Lim承泽 Con man骗子 2 9Liu Lingling 刘玲玲 Fat Auntie大肥婆 Lent salt to Liang Xi Mei 3Kolianna Lotus 可怜吶 莲花 Friend of Albert and Elvis Persley 4Amy Khor 许连碹 Herself as Senior Minister of State with the Ministry of Health Introduced healthcare financing schemes and tips on healthy aging 3Moses Lim 林益民 Ah Keow阿娇 Auntie Keow 阿娇阿姨 Nurse Friend of Liang Xi Mei Chinese Peranakan 6Dennis Chew 周崇庆 Aunty Lucy露西阿姨 Reprised his role from Paris and Milan 7Kym Ng 钟琴 Miss Tan陈小姐 Reprised her role from City Beat 8Aileen Tan 陈丽贞 Yankee新潮 Friend of Liang Xi Mei at village 9Tay Yinyin郑盈盈 Tiny细细粒 Guangdong Ah Ma s daughter 10Guest performers EditEpisode no Performer s Song s performed2 Michael Huang 黃仲昆 The Past is My Comfort 往事就是我的安慰 Empty Beach 无人的海边 3 Liu Lingling 刘玲玲 Bachelor Boy 十一哥 4 Angie Lau 刘心玲 Love is Everywhere 万水千山总是情 5 Hao Hao 皓皓 Let It Be 随缘 6 Leon Lim承泽 Express Love Letter 爱情限时批 Febe Huang黄秀萍7 Marcus Chin陈建彬 Fair Deal 半斤八两 Desmond Ng黄振隆8 Chee Hong Tat 徐芳达 Shanghai Bund 上海滩 Development EditThis 10 episode dialect variety series is produced by MediaCorp and J Team in collaboration with local director Jack Neo and the Ministry of Communications and Information Through an entertaining format with informational components such as songs and skits and using a language which seniors are most familiar with each half hour episode will reinforce relevant messages including health promotion active ageing retirement adequacy and support schemes for seniors such as PGP and CHAS Production started on 15 November 2016 2 Music EditSong title Song type Lyrics Composer Performer Producer欢喜就好啦 Opening theme song Jack Neo 邓碧源 Jack Neo 麦如丽Promotional events EditThe first promotional roadshow was held at Kreta Ayer Square on 14 November 2016 with artistes Jack Neo Mark Lee Wang Lei Benjamin Tan Jaspers Lai and Hao Hao 1 The second roadshow was held at Block 114 Aljunied Ave 2 on 17 December 2016 with artistes Jack Neo Dennis Chew Chua Lee Lian Jaspers Lai and Health Minister Gan Kim Yong The third roadshow was held at Kreta Ayer Square on 10 January 2017 with artistes Jack Neo Mark Lee Wang Lei Dennis Chew Moses Lim Benjamin Tan and Minister Chee Hong Tat 3 Awards amp Nominations EditStar Awards 2017 Edit It was only nominated for one category Best Variety Programme AwardsAward Category Recipients if any ResultStar Awards 2017 Awards Ceremony 红星大奖2017颁奖礼 Best Variety Programme 最佳综艺节目 NominatedSee also EditList of variety and infotainment programmes broadcast by MediaCorp Channel 8 List of MediaCorp Channel 8 Chinese drama series 2010s Happy Can Already 2References Edit a b 本地首部方言综艺节目 欢喜就好 将开播 梁细妹重出江湖 in Chinese Channel 8 News 14 November 2016 全新方言电视节目 欢喜就好 今天开录 in Chinese Channel 8 News 15 November 2016 8视界 新加坡最值得信赖的中文数码平台 Archived from the original on January 18 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Happy Can Already amp oldid 1092472176, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
