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 | |
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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 |
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Henry Thia 程旭辉 | Ah Gong 阿公 |
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3-9 |
Jack Neo 梁智强 | Liang Xi Mei 梁细妹 |
Cecilia Neo Sai Moi
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1-10 |
Mark Lee 李国煌 | Robert |
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1-10 |
Benjamin Tan 陈俊铭 | Albert |
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1-10 |
Toh Xin Hui 杜芯慧 | Ah Girl |
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1, 10 |
Lion King family
Cast | Character | Description | Episodes Appeared |
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Henry Thia 程旭辉 | Lion King |
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1-2, 10 |
Jaspers Lai 赖宇涵 | Merlion King |
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1-2, 6-8, 10 |
Other characters
Cast | Character | Description | Episodes Appeared |
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Wang Lei 王雷 | Cantonese Granny 广东婆 |
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1, 4, 7-10 |
Cameo appearance
Cast | Character | Description | Episodes Appeared |
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Chen Tianwen 陈天文 | Eric Kwek Hock Seng 郭富城 |
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2 |
Marcus Chin 陈建彬 | Facebook Friend FB 朋友 |
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3 |
Burglar 小偷 |
10 | ||
Xiang Yun 向云 | Madam Yun Xiang 云向老师 |
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3 |
Patricia Mok 莫小玲 | Juliet 朱丽叶 |
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4 |
Burglar 小偷 |
10 | ||
Dennis Chew 周崇庆 | Aunty Lucy 露西阿姨 |
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5 |
Baey Yam Keng 马炎庆 | Himself as Parliamentary Secretary with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth |
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5 |
Michelle Hsieh 谢采妘 | Herself |
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6 |
Leon Lim 承泽 | Crystal Prince 水晶王子 |
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8 |
Security Guard 保安 |
10 | ||
Anna Lim 林茹萍 | Aunt 大姑 |
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9 |
Guest performers
Episode no. | Performer(s) | Song(s) performed |
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2 | Marcus Chin 陈建彬 |
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3 | Michelle Tay 郑荔分 |
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Babes In the City 宝贝姐妹 |
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4 | Choo Lili 朱莉莉 |
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Xie Jinshi 谢金石 |
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5 | Freddie Ng 黄一飞 |
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6 | Michelle Hsieh 谢采妘 |
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7 | Desmond Ng 黄振隆 |
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8 | Chng Shyue Chung 庄学忠 |
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9 | Roy Li 黎沸挥 |
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10 | Patricia Mok 莫小玲 |
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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 |
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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
- ""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.
- 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.
- Last Updated on 27 Apr 2017 (2017-04-27). "Happy Can Already Season 2". Mci.gov.sg. Retrieved 2017-05-12.