Happy Can Already! 2

Happy Can Already! 2 (Chinese: 欢喜就好2) is a Singapore dialect variety series which is telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, Mediacorp Channel 8. It stars Jack Neo , Mark Lee , Henry Thia , Wang Lei , Benjamin Tan & Jaspers Lai as the casts of the second installment. Happy Can Already! 2 aired from 19 May 2017 to 21 July 2017, every Friday from 11:30am to 12:30pm.[1][2]

Happy Can Already! 2 欢喜就好 2
Genre	Variety Comedy
Written by	Jaspers Lai 赖宇函
Directed by	Jack Neo 梁志强
Starring	Jack Neo 梁志强 Mark Lee 李国煌 Henry Thia 程旭辉 Wang Lei 王雷 Benjamin Tan 陈俊铭 Jaspers Lai 赖宇涵
Opening theme	欢喜就好啦 by Jack Neo
Country of origin	Singapore
Original language(s)	Hokkien, Teochew & Cantonese with some Mandarin & English dialogue
No. of episodes	10
Production
Producer(s)	Jack Neo 施意玲 林祥平
Production location(s)	Mediacorp Campus, 1 Stars Avenue, Singapore 138507
Running time	approx. 45 minutes
Release
Original network	Mediacorp Channel 8
Original release	19 May – 21 July 2017
Chronology
Preceded by	Eat Already? 2
Followed by	Eat Already? 3
Related shows	Happy Can Already! (2016) Happy Can Already! 3 (2017) Happy Can Already! 4 (2018)

Plot

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 will be reacquainted with Lion King (Henry Thia) and Merlion King (Jaspers Lai), as they turn out to be her new neighbours. Her eldest son Robert (Mark Lee) is now married to Mary (Chua Lee Lian, but she will disappeared on this season) and they have a daughter Ah Girl (Toh Xin Hui). Her second son Albert (Benjamin Tan) is now in university.

In addition to the current song and informational skit segment, the show will include more educational components. Through an interactive game segment, the show will reinforce useful tips and life skills, enabling seniors to learn through humour and relatable everyday scenarios. Experts will be invited to discuss topics relevant to the elderly, including retirement issues, healthy living and active aging. Viewers can look forward to show-and-tell demonstrations by doctors, nutritionists and exercise trainers.

Cast

Liang (Xi Mei) family

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Henry Thia 程旭辉	Ah Gong 阿公	Liang Xi Mei's father-in-law Robert and Albert's grandfather	3-9
Jack Neo 梁智强	Liang Xi Mei 梁细妹	Cecilia Neo Sai Moi Robert and Albert's mother Mary's mother-in-law	1-10
Mark Lee 李国煌	Robert	Liang Xi Mei's elder son Albert's older brother Mary's husband	1-10
Benjamin Tan 陈俊铭	Albert	Liang Xi Mei's younger son Robert's younger brother	1-10
Toh Xin Hui 杜芯慧	Ah Girl	Robert and Mary's daughter	1, 10

Lion King family

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Henry Thia 程旭辉	Lion King	Friend of Robert Merlion King's father Neighbour of Liang Xi Mei	1-2, 10
Jaspers Lai 赖宇涵	Merlion King	Friend of Robert Lion King's son Neighbour of Liang Xi Mei	1-2, 6-8, 10

Other characters

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Wang Lei 王雷	Cantonese Granny 广东婆	Neighbour of Liang Xi Mei	1, 4, 7-10

Cameo appearance

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Chen Tianwen 陈天文	Eric Kwek Hock Seng 郭富城	Mr. Unbelievable Liang Xi Mei's old schoolmate	2
Marcus Chin 陈建彬	Facebook Friend FB 朋友	Framed Liang Xi Mei Suffered from Mental Illness Arrested	3
	Burglar 小偷		10
Xiang Yun 向云	Madam Yun Xiang 云向老师	Ah Gong's computer teacher	3
Patricia Mok 莫小玲	Juliet 朱丽叶	Veterinarian who treated Ah Gong Invited by Cantonese Granny	4
	Burglar 小偷		10
Dennis Chew 周崇庆	Aunty Lucy 露西阿姨	Reprised his role from Paris and Milan	5
Baey Yam Keng 马炎庆	Himself as Parliamentary Secretary with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth	Introduced ActiveSG schemes and participated in exercises	5
Michelle Hsieh 谢采妘	Herself	Taught Liang Xi Mei's family how to conserve water	6
Leon Lim 承泽	Crystal Prince 水晶王子	Tried to con Liang Xi Mei to buy his crystals	8
	Security Guard 保安		10
Anna Lim 林茹萍	Aunt 大姑	Ah Gong's daughter Robert and Albert's aunt	9

Guest performers

Episode no.	Performer(s)	Song(s) performed
2	Marcus Chin 陈建彬	Odyssey (流浪到淡水) I'm Chinese (我是中国人)
3	Michelle Tay 郑荔分	Wife (家后)
	Babes In the City 宝贝姐妹	Parents' Heart (父母的心声)
4	Choo Lili 朱莉莉	From the Heart of a Loafer (浪子心声)
	Xie Jinshi 谢金石	I Ask Heaven (我问天)
5	Freddie Ng 黄一飞	Mother Is Just A Name (Mother你只是一个名) A Million Dollars (一百万)
6	Michelle Hsieh 谢采妘	People life, ocean wind (海海人生) Love Cha-cha (爱情恰恰)
7	Desmond Ng 黄振隆	Grandma's Words (阿嬷的话)
8	Chng Shyue Chung 庄学忠	Number One In The World (世界第一等) Looking At The Moon And Thinking Of My Lover (望月想爱人)
9	Roy Li 黎沸挥	Husband And Wife (老公老婆) Deeply In Love With You (深爱着你)
10	Patricia Mok 莫小玲	Ah Lian Ah Huay (阿莲阿花)

Development

The first installment of Happy Can Already! attracted more than 200,000 viewers, with more than 80 percent of the elderly finding the show entertaining and informative. Many called for the show to be continued when it ended its run on 3 February 2017.

After the overwhelming response to the first season, MediaCorp and J Team, in collaboration with local director Jack Neo and the Ministry of Communications and Information decided to produce a second season.[3]

Music

Song 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

See also

• Happy Can Already!
• List of variety and infotainment programmes broadcast by MediaCorp Channel 8

References

1. ""Lion King"辉哥归队《欢喜就好2》 节目延长至一小时 - Toggle" (in Chinese). Entertainment.toggle.sg. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
2. 文/张晓鹏 (2017-03-23). "梁志强再拍《欢喜就好2》 'Lion King'辉哥归队！ | 联合早报". Zaobao.com.sg. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
3. Last Updated on 27 Apr 2017 (2017-04-27). "Happy Can Already Season 2". Mci.gov.sg. Retrieved 2017-05-12.