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
GenreFamily
Time-travel
Pioneer Generation
Directed byKelvin Tong 唐永健
StarringChen 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 themeSegments of Next Episode
Country of originSingapore
Original language(s)Mixed Dialogue (Singaporean Hokkien and Cantonese)
Production
Producer(s)Theresa Teng
Running timeapprox. 23 minutes
Release
Original networkMediacorp Channel 8
Original release9 February 2018
Chronology
Preceded byHappy Can Already! 3
Followed byGeTai Challenge (Season 2)
Related showsEat 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
OliverHoliber, 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
CherylMain 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
BonnieSupporting 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
AccoladesNomineesCategoryResult
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.
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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.
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