Eat Already? 4

Eat Already? 4 (Chinese: 吃饱没? 4) is a Singapore dialect drama series which is telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, Mediacorp Channel 8. It stars Chen Shucheng, Hong Huifang, Elvin Ng, Rebecca Lim, Sheila Sim, Dennis Chew, Zhu Houren, Richard Low and Zen Chong as the casts of the fourth installment. This would be the fourth dialect drama to be produced on Channel 8 after a 30-year hiatus.[1]

Eat Already? 4 吃饱没? 4
Genre	Family Time-travel Pioneer Generation
Directed by	Kelvin Tong 唐永健
Starring	Chen Shucheng 陈澍城 Hong Huifang 洪慧芳 Elvin Ng 黄俊雄 Rebecca Lim 林慧玲 Sheila Sim 沈琳宸 Dennis Chew 周崇庆 Zhu Houren 朱厚任 Richard Low 刘谦益 Zen Chong 章证翔
Opening theme	酸甜苦涩 by Serene Koong 龚芝怡
Ending theme	Segments of Next Episode
Country of origin	Singapore
Original language(s)	Mixed Dialogue (Singaporean Hokkien and Cantonese)
Production
Producer(s)	Theresa Teng
Running time	approx. 23 minutes
Release
Original network	Mediacorp Channel 8
Original release	9 February 2018
Chronology
Preceded by	Happy Can Already! 3
Followed by	GeTai Challenge (Season 2)
Related shows	Eat Already? (2016) Eat Already? 2 (2017) Eat Already? 3 (2017)
External links
[EAT ALREADY? S4 吃饱没？4 Website]

This series is primarily targeted at Singaporean elderly as most of them speak Chinese dialects at home. This is the series finale to the Eat Already? series.[2]

Casts

Yuan's Family

Cast	Role	Description	Episodes Appeared
Chen Shucheng 陈澍城	Yuan Yongming 圆永明	Uncle Yuan (圆叔) Auntie Yuan's husband Deceased in 2047 (Described by Chen Zhiwen in Episode 1)	1-2, 6, 8-10 (2018 Character)
Hong Huifang 洪慧芳	Auntie Yuan 圆婶	Yuan Yongming's wife Deceased in 2047 (Described by Chen Zhiwen in Episode 1)	1-2, 6, 8-10 (2018 Character)

Ah Niu Sao's Family

Cast	Role	Description	Episodes Appeared
Li Yinzhu 李茵珠	Ah Niu Sao 阿牛嫂	Chen Zhiwen and Chen Zhiqiang's mother Zhu Ruiyun's mother-in-law Ah Soon's Bestfriend	2, 7, 10 (2018 Character)
Elvin Ng 黄俊雄	Chen Zhiwen 陈志文	Villain but later repented Tan Chee Boon, Ah Bee (阿米), Whistle Boy (吹口哨), Old Tan (老陈), BSBH (宝山宝海), Cradle-snatcher (老牛吃嫩草) Ah Niu Sao's older son Ah Zhiqiang's older brother Cheryl's ex-boyfriend Zhu Ruiyun’s husband Oliver’s adoptive Father Zhu Hanjie and Zhu Jinfeng's son-in-law Boss Of Vegetable Farm	1-10 (2018 Character)
Richard Low 刘谦益			1-10 (2048 Character)
Aden Tan 陈昱志	Chen Zhiqiang 陈志强	Tan Chee Kiong, Ah Kiong (阿强) Ah Niu Sao's younger son Ah Zhiwen's younger brother Zhu Ruiyun's brother-in-law Mei Mei's boyfriend	2, 10 (2018 Character)
He Yingying 何盈莹	Mei Mei 美美	Ah Zhiqiang's Girlfriend	10 (2018 Character)

Zhu Hanjie's Family

Cast	Role	Description	Episodes Appeared
Zhu Houren 朱厚任	Zhu Hanjie 朱汉杰	Choo Han Chek, Officer Zhu/ Zhu-Sir (朱警官) Zhu Jinfeng's husband Zhu Ruiyun's father Oliver's grandfather Chen Zhiwen's father-in-law	1-10 (2018 Character)
Anna Lim 林茹萍	Zhu Jinfeng 朱金凤	Mrs Zhu (朱太太) Zhu Hanjie's wife Zhu Ruiyun's mother Oliver's grandmother Chen Zhiwen's mother-in-law	1-10
Rebecca Lim 林慧玲	Zhu Ruiyun 朱瑞云	Zhu Swee Hoon, Ah Hoon (阿云) Oliver's mother Zhu Hanjie and Zhu Jinfeng's daughter Chen Zhiwen’s Wife Chen Zhiqiang's sister-in-law Cheryl's rival in love Wei Jie's childhood friend and love interest Vegetables Farm's personal assistant	1-10
Ethan Ng 黄凯恩	Oliver	Holiber, Horrible (糟糕), Olliber Zhu Ruiyun's son Zhu Hanjie and Zhu Jinfeng's grandson Chen Zhiwen's adoptive son	1-10 (2018 Character)
Desmond Tan 陈泂江			10 (2048 Character)

Ah Soon's Family

Cast	Role	Description	Episodes Appeared
Marcus Chin 陈建彬	Ah Soon 阿顺	Pei Shi's father Kym Ma's brother-in-law Ah Niusao's best friend	1-3, 6-7, 9 (2018 Character)
Liu Lingling 刘玲玲	Kym Ma	Ah Soon's sister-in-law Pei Shi's aunt	10 (2018 Character)
Lee Bao'en 李宝恩	Pei Shi 佩诗	Ah Soon's daughter Kym Ma's niece	10 (2018 Character)

Other Cast

Cast	Role	Description	Episodes Appeared
Sheila Sim 沈琳宸	Cheryl	Main Villain Chen Zhiwen's ex-girlfriend Zhu Ruiyun's rival in love Private Casino's boss Root cause of Chen Zhiwen being addicted to gambling again	3-7, 10 (2018 Character)
Zen Chong 章证翔	Weijie 伟杰	Wee Kiat In love with Zhu Ruiyun Chen Zhiwen's rival in love	1-2, 5, 7, 9-10 (2018 Character)
Dennis Chew 周崇庆	Auntie Lucy 露西阿姨	Fat Lady (大肥婆) In love with Brother De Neighbour with Brother De and Chen Zhiwen. A former flight attendant	3-10 (2018 Character)
Douglas Kung 孔祥德	Brother De 得哥	In love with Aunty Lucy Vegetable farm's employee	1-10 (2018 Character)

Cameo Appearance

Cast	Role	Description	Episodes Appeared
Michelle Wong 黄怡灵	Secretary Wong 黄秘书	Chen Zhiwen's interview secretary candidate	2
Zhang Wenxiang 张汶祥	Kuo Lao 阔佬	Zhu Ruiyun's blind date partner	2
Wang Changli 王昌黎	Allen		2-3, 7
He Ailing 何爱玲		Chen Zhiwen's blind date partner	3
Sherraine Law 罗翊琦	Adviser 说讲员	Infocomm Media Development Authority's adviser	3
Febe Huang 黄秀萍		Zhu Jinfeng's friend	3
Da Bao 大宝	Bonnie	Supporting Villain Cheryl's friend Private Casino's regular customer	3-4, 7
Xiao Bao 小宝	Ally		3-4, 7
Kelvin Soon 孙文海	Sercurity Guard 保安员	Supporting Villain Private Casino's sercurity guard	3-6
Chew Chor Meng 周初明	Old Zhou 老周	Aunty Lucy and Brother De's neighbour	5-6, 8
Teo Ser Lee 张思丽	Ms Underpants 低裤小姐	Gambler queen Police Spy	6
Grace Fu 傅海燕	Herself	Minister for Culture, Community and Youth	7
Yap Hei Long (credited as Hei Long) 黑龙	Fake Coffeeshop Helper 假咖啡店助手	Steals cups and glasses under the pretence of being a coffeeshop helper	8
Zhou Lili 周丽丽	Coffeeshop Helper 咖啡店助手	Drink Stall's seller	8
Lim Junhao 林俊豪	Lawyer Liu 刘律师	Came to Collect the Plot from Chen Zhiwen	8-9
Gurmit Singh 葛米星	Private Detective 私家侦探	Zhu Hanjie's private detective	9-10

Awards & Nominations

Star Awards 2019

Star Awards – Acting Awards
Accolades	Nominees	Category	Result
Star Awards 2019 Award Ceremony 红星大奖2019颁奖礼	Ethan Ng Kai En 黄凯恩	Young Talent Award 青平果奖	Nominated
	Sheila Sim 沈琳宸	Best Supporting Actress 最佳女配角	Nominated

Trivia

• Marcus Chin is the only cast member to have appeared in all four Eat Already? series.

References

1. "章证翔当房屋经纪遭冷嘲热讽 反对儿女入演艺圈". Toggle. November 13, 2017. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
2. "Rebecca Lim, Sheila Sim get into reel-life catfight over Elvin Ng". Toggle. November 13, 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2017.