Fire Up

Fire Up (Chinese: 美味下半场) is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was produced by Wawa Pictures and broadcast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, Mediacorp Channel 8. The drama began production in May 2016 and was shown from 4 to 31 October 2016. The show aired at 9pm on weekdays and had a repeat telecast at 8am the following day and it with starred Thomas Ong and Huang Biren .[1]

Fire Up 美味下半场
Genre	Ex-offenders Cooking
Created by	Ho Hee Ann 何启安
Written by	Wawa Creative Team 哇哇创作组
Directed by	谢光华 何恕 韩耀光 Sampson Yuen
Starring	Huang Biren 黄碧仁 Thomas Ong 王沺裁
Opening theme	谢谢你 by 李代沫 Li Daimo
Ending theme	1) Some Days by The Freshman 2)半年 by Debbie Huang 3)不流泪 by Issac Dang 4)因為所以我愛你 by Issac Dang
Country of origin	Singapore
Original language(s)	Mandarin
No. of episodes	20 (list of episodes)
Production
Producer(s)	Molby Low Kian Chye 刘健财 Canter Chia 谢光华
Production location(s)	Singapore
Running time	approx. 46 minutes
Production company(s)	Wawa Pictures
Distributor	Mediacorp TV
Release
Original network	Mediacorp Channel 8
Picture format	16:9 widescreen
Original release	4 October – 31 October 2016
Chronology
Preceded by	C.L.I.F. 4
Followed by	You Can Be an Angel 2

Plot

Mistakes are part and parcel of life. Only when one realizes where his fault lies, is one deserving of a second chance. Those who are given a second chance are usually grateful and work harder. Zheng Mei Mei (Huang Biren), after serving her jail term, got to know Zhuang Ying Xiong (Thomas Ong), a son of a wealthy man. In a bid to win over his father’s trust, he invested in “Mei Mei’s Kitchen” for Mei Mei to run. With his backing and her hard work, the business took off. She also employed several ex-convicts to help out in the shop, giving them a second chance in life as they experience various setbacks that will test their limits.

Cast

Main cast

Cast	Role	Description	Episodes appeared
Huang Biren 黄碧仁	Zheng Meimei 郑美美	男人婆, Ms Tei Si Two-time ex-offender Owner of Zi char eatery Zhuang Yingxiong's girlfriend Wu Delan's daughter Zheng Xiangfan and Zheng Xiangfei's mother Zheng Xiangfei and Tina's rival in love	1-20
Thomas Ong 王沺裁	Zhuang Yingxiong 庄英雄	Mr Kopi, 小白脸, Lucas Chong Zheng Meimei's boyfriend Zhuang Dexian and Huang Xiuqing's son Zhuang Yingcai's half younger brother Zheng Xiangfei and Tina's love interest	1-20

Supporting cast

Cast	Role	Description	Episodes appeared
Brian Ng 黄超群	Zheng Xiangfan 郑向凡	凡凡 (Fan Fan) CID officer Zheng Meimei's son Zheng Xiangfei's twin brother Angel's boyfriend Promoted to CID officer in episode 19	1-4, 6-9, 12, 15, 17-20
Hayley Woo 胡佳嬑	Zheng Xiangfei 郑向菲	菲菲 (Fei Fei) Zheng Meimei's daughter Zheng Xiangfan's twin sister Steve's girlfriend in episode 6 Likes Zhuang Yingxiong in episode 12	1-4, 6-15, 17-18, 20
Anna Lim 林茹萍	Wu Delan 吴德兰	Zheng Meimei's mother Zheng Xiangfan and Zheng Xiangfei's grandmother	1-4, 6, 8, 11-18
Constance Song 宋怡霏	Eva Liang	Ex-offender Zheng Meimei's good friend who works at the eater Leo's mother	1-20
Yap Huixin 叶慧馨	Angel 安琪	Ex-offender Waffle shop owner Zheng Xiangfan's girlfriend Revealed that she was imprisoned for three months in episode 7 for drug abuse Went to France with George in episode 20	3-4, 6-20
Haden Hee 许立楷	Jiang Shaolong 江绍龙	Younger version portrayed by Shawn Tan Ex-offender Works at the eatery Story's boyfriend Confessed to Story in episode 20	4-20
Macy Chen 陈美心	Story	Reporter Lin Jiguang's love interest Jiang Shaolong's girlfriend	3-6, 8-9, 11, 13-17, 20
Ernest Chong 张顺源	Lin Jiguang 林继光	Ex-offender Ah Cheng's son Fishcake seller Works at the eatery Likes Story	4-20
Tosh Zhang 张智扬	George	International cook Cook genius Angel's mentor Went to France with angel in episode 20	8-10, 12, 17, 20
Kelly Liao 廖奕琁	Tina	Zhuang Yingxiong's ex-girlfriend Tried to run over Zheng Meimei in a car but failed Repented after Meimei forgave her	1 - 3, 9 - 12
Chen Shucheng 陈澍城	Zhuang Dexian 庄德贤	Zhuang Yingxiong and Zhuang Yingcai's father Suffered a stroke in episode 19	1-5, 7, 9-11, 15-20
Hsu Chiung Fang 许琼芳	Huang Xiuqing 黄秀琴	Zhuang Dexian's husband Zhuang Yingxiong's mother Zhuang Yingcai's stepmother	1-4, 7, 9-12, 15-20
Steve Yap 叶良财	Zhuang Yingcai 庄英才	Main Villain Demonised because his father had a child with Xiuqing. In order to protect what he deserves to have, sows discord between the family. Zhuang Yingxiong's elder half-brother Ivy's husband Arrested in episode 20	1-3, 7, 9-12, 14-20
Eelyn Kok 郭蕙雯	Ivy	Cheeky Villain Zhuang Yingcai's wife Zhuang Yingxiong's half-Sister-in-law	2-3, 7, 10-12, 14, 16, 20
David Leong 梁家豪		Boss of a market Dog owner	1
Fraser Tiong 张家奇	Leo	Eva's son Zheng Xiangfan's good friend	17 - 18
Marcus Mok 莫健发		Steve's father Zhuang Dexian and Zhuang Yingcai's good friend	6, 8-9
Benjamin Josiah Tan 陈俊铭	Steve	Zheng Xiangfei's boyfriend in episode 6	6, 8-12
Hong Wei Wen 洪伟文		director of an orphanage Taught Jiang Shaolong how to make two-times pork Died from an illness	13 - 16

Original Soundtrack

Song title	Performer
谢谢你 (Theme Song)	李代沫 Li Daimo
Some Days	The Freshman 插班生
半年	黄荻鈞 Debbie Huang
不流泪	Issac Dang
因為所以我愛你	Issac Dang

See also

• List of MediaCorp Channel 8 Chinese drama series (2010s)
• List of Fire Up episodes

Awards & Nominations

Star Awards 2017

Fire Up had the second least nominations in the Star Awards 2017.

The other drama serials that are nominated for Star Awards 2017 are Hero (2016 TV series), C.L.I.F. 4, You Can Be an Angel 2 & The Dream Job.

It has not won a single nomination.

The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.

Star Awards – Acting Awards
Accolades	Category	Nominees	Result
Star Awards 2017 Awards Ceremony 红星大奖2017颁奖礼	Best Supporting Actor 最佳男配角	Chen Shucheng 陈澍城	Nominated
	Best Evergreen Artiste Award 常青演绎奖		Nominated
	Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧	N/A	Nominated

References

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