MANDARIN
1982: First locally-produced Chinese drama – Seletar Robbery (实里达大劫案)
Seletar Robbery is the first locally produced Chinese Drama that was aired on television based on a true story. Visitors who are interested in watching Seletar Robbery will get to do so at this exhibit during scheduled timings.
Seletar Robbery is the first locally produced Chinese Drama that was aired on television based on a true story. Visitors who are interested in watching Seletar Robbery will get to do so at this exhibit during scheduled timings.
Short clip from Seletar Robbery
Posters will also be hung up, giving visitors a more in-depth understanding of the first locally-produced Chinese drama in Singapore. As Seletar Robbery was first broadcasted in 1982, and it was a one-off 90-minute drama, many Singaporeans may not have watched it or even know about it. Hence, the aim of these informational posters is to educate visitors, and expose them to Singapore TV’s humble beginnings.
Description
Seletar Robbery is a 90- minute action drama produced by Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) in 1982. |
Plot
Three thugs, Zhao, Soon and Chai, rob an employee of a construction company of the workers' payroll, just withdrawn from bank. The police is alerted by an electrician who had witnessed the robbery. The robbers are about to escape when the police arrive. |
Cast
Lim Sin Ming as Inspector Kao Huang Wenyong as Chen Chin Chi Kang as Chai Richard Wong as Zhao Tan Tian Song as Soon David Kwok as insane man in opening scene |
Significance
Seletar Robbery is considered by MediaCorp to be the first locally-produced Chinese Language television drama series, and its first airing date - 24 July 1982- is considered by SBC and its modern incarnation, MediaCorp TV, as the birth of local Mandarin Chinese drama production.
In 2007, MediaCorp marked its 25 years of Chinese television drama production by producing another drama – The Golden Path, which featured a storyline commencing in 1982, the same year the Seletar Robbery was first aired. The Golden Path showed clips of Seletar Robbery being watched by the characters on television, along with some scenes borrowed from the original drama.
Seletar Robbery is considered by MediaCorp to be the first locally-produced Chinese Language television drama series, and its first airing date - 24 July 1982- is considered by SBC and its modern incarnation, MediaCorp TV, as the birth of local Mandarin Chinese drama production.
In 2007, MediaCorp marked its 25 years of Chinese television drama production by producing another drama – The Golden Path, which featured a storyline commencing in 1982, the same year the Seletar Robbery was first aired. The Golden Path showed clips of Seletar Robbery being watched by the characters on television, along with some scenes borrowed from the original drama.
1984: First Mandarin feature drama – The Awakening (雾锁南洋)
The Awakening featured one of the major events in Singapore history – The Japanese Occupation. Similar to the Seletar Robbery exhibition, posters and information of the show will be put up on the walls for visitors to read and know more about the show. There will also be a video screening for visitors who are interested in catching episodes of the drama.
The Awakening featured one of the major events in Singapore history – The Japanese Occupation. Similar to the Seletar Robbery exhibition, posters and information of the show will be put up on the walls for visitors to read and know more about the show. There will also be a video screening for visitors who are interested in catching episodes of the drama.
Short clip of The Awakening
Example of information board
Description
The Awakening is a 1984 television drama series produced by Singapore Broadcasting Corporation to celebrate the nation's 25th National Day celebrations. The series mainly covers the Chinese Singaporean experience in Singapore, from the first generation of Chinese immigrants, who arrived to a relatively undeveloped island, through the Japanese occupation periods, and to the Chinese Singaporeans at the present day , who resides in a developed nation that is radically different from the land their ancestors arrived to.
The Awakening 's film set will also be replicated. Pictures of the set will be mounted on the wall to let visitors get a feel of how Singapore used to be in the past. These images will also be used as background for the props displayed.
In the props section, the type of clothes worn by the people in the drama will be displayed. This includes the Chinese traditional costume, Cheongsams, and military uniforms worn by the Japanese Soldiers.
1988 – 2010: First local talent show – Star Search (才华横溢出新秀)
This exhibit is split into two parts: information and entertainment.
Information
In the information section, a series of posters will be hung on the wall, giving a brief history and description of the show. Following these, photographs of past winners of Star search will be portrayed in sequential order.
This exhibit is split into two parts: information and entertainment.
Information
In the information section, a series of posters will be hung on the wall, giving a brief history and description of the show. Following these, photographs of past winners of Star search will be portrayed in sequential order.
History
Star Search started out as Singapore‘s first local talent show, restricted to residents of Singapore. After the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation discontinued its drama training courses in the early 1990s, Star Search became one of Channel 8's main sources to scout for talent. In 1999, the show expanded to include regions such as Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Guangzhou (China).
From 1999 to 2003, the show took the format of a knockout competition where the male and female champions and first runners-up from each country will go to Singapore compete for the overall champion prize in their respective genders.
Back after a four-year hiatus and into its 9th installment, Star Search 2007 marks the return of the mother of talent search programs in Singapore. Many of its "alumni" have gone on to have successful careers in showbiz with MediaCorp and elsewhere. Star Search returned for its 10th installment in 2010.
Star Search started out as Singapore‘s first local talent show, restricted to residents of Singapore. After the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation discontinued its drama training courses in the early 1990s, Star Search became one of Channel 8's main sources to scout for talent. In 1999, the show expanded to include regions such as Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Guangzhou (China).
From 1999 to 2003, the show took the format of a knockout competition where the male and female champions and first runners-up from each country will go to Singapore compete for the overall champion prize in their respective genders.
Back after a four-year hiatus and into its 9th installment, Star Search 2007 marks the return of the mother of talent search programs in Singapore. Many of its "alumni" have gone on to have successful careers in showbiz with MediaCorp and elsewhere. Star Search returned for its 10th installment in 2010.
Description
Auditions typically take place several months beforehand and the chosen contestants are sent for training. Finalists get the opportunity to be mentored by veteran MediaCorp artistes.
There are different segments to test the contestant in several areas. In the acting segment the contestant acts out a skit prepared beforehand, which often features a current MediaCorp artiste. While it is scripted, the artiste may ad lib to test the contestant's ability to make-do. In the Q & A segment, contestants are tested on their oratorical skills by answering a randomly chosen question on the spot. In the performance segment, each contestant is to perform a special item and is judged on their charisma, confidence and ability to perform under pressure.
They are judged by a professional panel consisting of both local and foreign celebrities.
The winner would be awarded a full-time contract with MediaCorp besides the prizes. Other finalists deemed suitable enough are often given contracts as well.
Auditions typically take place several months beforehand and the chosen contestants are sent for training. Finalists get the opportunity to be mentored by veteran MediaCorp artistes.
There are different segments to test the contestant in several areas. In the acting segment the contestant acts out a skit prepared beforehand, which often features a current MediaCorp artiste. While it is scripted, the artiste may ad lib to test the contestant's ability to make-do. In the Q & A segment, contestants are tested on their oratorical skills by answering a randomly chosen question on the spot. In the performance segment, each contestant is to perform a special item and is judged on their charisma, confidence and ability to perform under pressure.
They are judged by a professional panel consisting of both local and foreign celebrities.
The winner would be awarded a full-time contract with MediaCorp besides the prizes. Other finalists deemed suitable enough are often given contracts as well.
Entertainment
In the second section of Entertainment, a video will be projected onto an empty wall beside the posters. This video will showcase Zoe Tay’s achievements starting from her emergence as the first Star Search Winner to her subsequent wins at Star Awards in chronological order.
The purpose of this section is to highlight Star Search as a starting point to these stars’ acting careers. Zoe Tay is showcased, as she is the first winner of Star Search and has established a strong foothold in Singapore TV, sporting the title of "Queen (ah jie) of Caldecott Hill”. Her success is a good testament to the prowess of Star Search to uncover talents.
In the second section of Entertainment, a video will be projected onto an empty wall beside the posters. This video will showcase Zoe Tay’s achievements starting from her emergence as the first Star Search Winner to her subsequent wins at Star Awards in chronological order.
The purpose of this section is to highlight Star Search as a starting point to these stars’ acting careers. Zoe Tay is showcased, as she is the first winner of Star Search and has established a strong foothold in Singapore TV, sporting the title of "Queen (ah jie) of Caldecott Hill”. Her success is a good testament to the prowess of Star Search to uncover talents.
1993 – 2005: First long-running comedy show –Comedy Night (搞笑行动)
In this segment, posters will also be hung around giving brief descriptions of Comedy Night and write-ups on the main characters in the show.
In this segment, posters will also be hung around giving brief descriptions of Comedy Night and write-ups on the main characters in the show.
Description
Comedy Night is the first long-running comedy variety show, broadcasted on MediaCorp Channel 8 every Monday night for 12 consecutive years from 1993. With the comedic and humorous characters portrayed in the show, it did not take long for the 20-min sketch to become one of the highest-rated programmes with the longest running duration.
Pictures of the cast as well as the iconic scenes will also be displayed on the posters.
To further enhance the audiences’ experience in the exhibition, the highest grossing episodes of Comedy Night will be projected onto the wall beside the posters. Audiences may stop and watch the episodes, and relive their memories of the times where they spent their Monday nights at home having a good laugh while watching Comedy Night.
Video clip of Comedy Night
In addition to the posters and videos, we will also showcase the artifacts of Comedy Night in the middle of this exhibit. We would hang the costumes and props of the various casts around the exhibition, for example the green top worn by Liang Xi Mei and the purplish grey costume and the wig of Liang Po Po. Apart from this, there would also be an exact replica of the iconic living room (as seen in the above picture) in the show, where most of the scenes are shot. We would display all the furniture seen in the living room in a fenced area, and also place life-sized picture-boards of the casts in their respective attire around the living room. The purpose of this is to create a more vivid picture, allowing the audiences to feel as if they have arrived right at the scene together with the casts, giving them a real life experience of stepping into the television.
1995 – 2003: First outdoor infotainment show – City Beat (城人杂志)
On the left will be the exhibit of City Beat and its sequel New City Beat. In the background, the upbeat theme song of City Beat will be played on repeat, attempting to evoke the audiences’ memories of the show.
Posters will be placed around the space, giving the history and descriptions of City Beat and New City Beat.
On the left will be the exhibit of City Beat and its sequel New City Beat. In the background, the upbeat theme song of City Beat will be played on repeat, attempting to evoke the audiences’ memories of the show.
Posters will be placed around the space, giving the history and descriptions of City Beat and New City Beat.
Description
City Beat was the first outdoor Chinese infotainment show in Singapore, co-hosted by Kym Ng, Bryan Wong, Sharon Au, and Lina Ng which ran for almost ten years since 1995. City Beat aims to showcase the fun, the food, the must-do's and even the hidden in Singapore, providing audiences with a greater knowledge of Singapore. The hosts’ madcap impersonations and role-playing turned City Beat into one of the most popular variety shows on Channel 8, garnering Star Awards for Best Primetime Variety Programme in 1999 and 2000. And for six consecutive years, it also snagged the Best Presenter Star Awards for Kym (1998 and 1999) and Sharon (2000-2003).
City Beat was the first outdoor Chinese infotainment show in Singapore, co-hosted by Kym Ng, Bryan Wong, Sharon Au, and Lina Ng which ran for almost ten years since 1995. City Beat aims to showcase the fun, the food, the must-do's and even the hidden in Singapore, providing audiences with a greater knowledge of Singapore. The hosts’ madcap impersonations and role-playing turned City Beat into one of the most popular variety shows on Channel 8, garnering Star Awards for Best Primetime Variety Programme in 1999 and 2000. And for six consecutive years, it also snagged the Best Presenter Star Awards for Kym (1998 and 1999) and Sharon (2000-2003).
2009 – 2010: Sequel to City Beat – New City Beat
Description
The returning series of the 90s Most Popular Variety show City Beat with a revamp packaging and look with anchored hosts Bryan Wong and Kym Ng. The duo made a comeback in 2009 with new co-hosts - Gurmit Singh and Adrian Pang as 4 A-Class Calefare (extras) in the entertainment industry. Due to overwhelming response, New City Beat was extended for yet another season named New City Beat 2, co-hosted by anchored hosts Bryan Wong and Kym Ng, paired with new co-hosts Dasmond Koh and Quan Yi Fong.
The returning series of the 90s Most Popular Variety show City Beat with a revamp packaging and look with anchored hosts Bryan Wong and Kym Ng. The duo made a comeback in 2009 with new co-hosts - Gurmit Singh and Adrian Pang as 4 A-Class Calefare (extras) in the entertainment industry. Due to overwhelming response, New City Beat was extended for yet another season named New City Beat 2, co-hosted by anchored hosts Bryan Wong and Kym Ng, paired with new co-hosts Dasmond Koh and Quan Yi Fong.
Pictures of certain iconic scenes of the show as shown below will also be displayed in the space.
Apart from the posters and pictures, there would also be a segment where outdoor filming equipment used in the show would be displayed in the exhibition. City Beat is the first variety show shot outdoors and hence filming equipment such as hand-carried cameras, camera stands and props are of great significance. Through this display, we aim to help audience better understand the differences between the equipment used indoors and outdoors, strengthening their knowledge on the backstage filming process and methods.
References
Seletar Robbery
Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seletar_Robbery
Video clip from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALk9QiHw1jM&list=PLSDHqibJEV8YnYPHhYJoIzPW8Fr_Bf85N
Opening scene of Seletar Robbery image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seletar_Robbery
The Awakening
Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Awakening_(Singapore_TV)
Video clip from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8nRTiBMP0k
Characters of The Awakening image from http://stcommunities.straitstimes.com/community/7637/scroll
Kampong house image from http://www.sgkopi.com/ubin/2009/04/chinese-kampung-houses/)
Buildings image (screenshot) from http://video.xin.msn.com/browse/tv/show?tag=the+awakening
Japanese officer's quarters image (screenshot) from http://video.xin.msn.com/browse/tv/show?tag=the+awakening
Marketplace image (screenshot) from http://video.xin.msn.com/browse/tv/show?tag=the+awakening
Japanese soldier's uniform image from
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HgOzKk1--tI/TrKkr4gnkGI/AAAAAAAAHFA/j1lQX8Yx0so/s320/japanese-photo-4.jpg
Cheongsams image from http://www.sino-impression.com/Culture2008228173056.html
Star Search
Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Search_Singapore
Logo of Star Search 2007 image from http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/zh/tv/channel-8/programmes/new-city-beat
Logo of Star Search 2010 image from http://shilianglim.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/star-search-10-1-300x240.jpg?w=300&h=240
Zoe Tay image from http://sgstb.msn.com/i/42/32CD3F2FDECB6FF8B58C94C2226B3.jpg
Chew Chor Meng image from http://sin.stb.s-msn.com/i/4A/E4ECEEEA5F0F071CB2AB7368740.jpg
Ivy Lee image from http://sin.stb.s-msn.com/i/4A/E4ECEEEA5F0F071CB2AB7368740.jpg
Jacelyn Tay Image from http://news.asiaone.com/A1MEDIA/news/03Mar12/20120329.124139_jtay.jpg
Ix Shen image from http://yy.8fkd.com/upload/yanyuan/ShenQingYan/index.jpg
Florence Tan image from http://img1.c3.letv.com/ptv/letv_vrs/2011/7/star/810da8c5ebe9494580dc7728c1468897.jpg
Jerry Chang image from http://img.mm-girl.com/photo/453/changcheng-se-475453.jpg
Vivian Lai image http://sin.stb.s-msn.com/i/5E/A29B917EDAA462551C90E172E62938.jpg
Jeff Wang image from http://imgcache.qq.com/music/photo/singer_300/86/300_singerpic_15686_0.jpg
Michelle Liow image from http://img1.bbs.163.com/20090303/tv/77/77548258_68/9250abb7df98cca0362902e2d.jpg
Shi Bin image from http://csztv.cn/uploads/allimg/121128/1-12112Q1311N22.jpg
Felicia Chin image from http://media.onsugar.com/files/2010/03/12/5/749/7494646/8d599452601ee0fc_felicia1.jpg
Kelvin Cui image from http://dianshiju.cntv.cn/20120105/images/1325750244038_U1326P28T3D3525959F328DT20120105153751.JPG
Chen Bang Jun Andie image from http://dianshiju.cntv.cn/20120105/images/1325750244038_U1326P28T3D3525959F328DT20120105153751.JPG
Jeffrey Xu image from https://trademarketingstorage.blob.core.windows.net/trade-site-assets/img/artiste/JeffreyXu2_20120927113057.jpg
Comedy Night
Opening scene of Comedy Night image (screenshot) from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORTznLjoYfU
Casts of Comedy Night image from http://www.yuwings.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/phpbrfefq.jpg
Iconic scene image from http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/rbWBLkG8fWw/hqdefault.jpg
Highest Grossing Episode video clip from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9a4J9u4L9c
City Beat and New City Beat
Information from http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/zh/tv/channel-8/programmes/new-city-beat
Hosts of City Beat image from http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/zh/celebrity/buzz/asia/《红星大奖2012光辉大赏》颁奖礼精彩图集?page=59
New City Beat image (screenshot) from http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/zoHiLxzmJsI/
Hosts of New City Beat image (screenshot) from http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/zh/tv/channel-8/programmes/new-city-beat
Scene from New City Beat 2 image (screenshot) from http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/zh/tv/channel-8/programmes/new-city-beat.aspx?cp-documentid=3947487
Seletar Robbery
Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seletar_Robbery
Video clip from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALk9QiHw1jM&list=PLSDHqibJEV8YnYPHhYJoIzPW8Fr_Bf85N
Opening scene of Seletar Robbery image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seletar_Robbery
The Awakening
Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Awakening_(Singapore_TV)
Video clip from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8nRTiBMP0k
Characters of The Awakening image from http://stcommunities.straitstimes.com/community/7637/scroll
Kampong house image from http://www.sgkopi.com/ubin/2009/04/chinese-kampung-houses/)
Buildings image (screenshot) from http://video.xin.msn.com/browse/tv/show?tag=the+awakening
Japanese officer's quarters image (screenshot) from http://video.xin.msn.com/browse/tv/show?tag=the+awakening
Marketplace image (screenshot) from http://video.xin.msn.com/browse/tv/show?tag=the+awakening
Japanese soldier's uniform image from
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HgOzKk1--tI/TrKkr4gnkGI/AAAAAAAAHFA/j1lQX8Yx0so/s320/japanese-photo-4.jpg
Cheongsams image from http://www.sino-impression.com/Culture2008228173056.html
Star Search
Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Search_Singapore
Logo of Star Search 2007 image from http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/zh/tv/channel-8/programmes/new-city-beat
Logo of Star Search 2010 image from http://shilianglim.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/star-search-10-1-300x240.jpg?w=300&h=240
Zoe Tay image from http://sgstb.msn.com/i/42/32CD3F2FDECB6FF8B58C94C2226B3.jpg
Chew Chor Meng image from http://sin.stb.s-msn.com/i/4A/E4ECEEEA5F0F071CB2AB7368740.jpg
Ivy Lee image from http://sin.stb.s-msn.com/i/4A/E4ECEEEA5F0F071CB2AB7368740.jpg
Jacelyn Tay Image from http://news.asiaone.com/A1MEDIA/news/03Mar12/20120329.124139_jtay.jpg
Ix Shen image from http://yy.8fkd.com/upload/yanyuan/ShenQingYan/index.jpg
Florence Tan image from http://img1.c3.letv.com/ptv/letv_vrs/2011/7/star/810da8c5ebe9494580dc7728c1468897.jpg
Jerry Chang image from http://img.mm-girl.com/photo/453/changcheng-se-475453.jpg
Vivian Lai image http://sin.stb.s-msn.com/i/5E/A29B917EDAA462551C90E172E62938.jpg
Jeff Wang image from http://imgcache.qq.com/music/photo/singer_300/86/300_singerpic_15686_0.jpg
Michelle Liow image from http://img1.bbs.163.com/20090303/tv/77/77548258_68/9250abb7df98cca0362902e2d.jpg
Shi Bin image from http://csztv.cn/uploads/allimg/121128/1-12112Q1311N22.jpg
Felicia Chin image from http://media.onsugar.com/files/2010/03/12/5/749/7494646/8d599452601ee0fc_felicia1.jpg
Kelvin Cui image from http://dianshiju.cntv.cn/20120105/images/1325750244038_U1326P28T3D3525959F328DT20120105153751.JPG
Chen Bang Jun Andie image from http://dianshiju.cntv.cn/20120105/images/1325750244038_U1326P28T3D3525959F328DT20120105153751.JPG
Jeffrey Xu image from https://trademarketingstorage.blob.core.windows.net/trade-site-assets/img/artiste/JeffreyXu2_20120927113057.jpg
Comedy Night
Opening scene of Comedy Night image (screenshot) from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORTznLjoYfU
Casts of Comedy Night image from http://www.yuwings.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/phpbrfefq.jpg
Iconic scene image from http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/rbWBLkG8fWw/hqdefault.jpg
Highest Grossing Episode video clip from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9a4J9u4L9c
City Beat and New City Beat
Information from http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/zh/tv/channel-8/programmes/new-city-beat
Hosts of City Beat image from http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/zh/celebrity/buzz/asia/《红星大奖2012光辉大赏》颁奖礼精彩图集?page=59
New City Beat image (screenshot) from http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/zoHiLxzmJsI/
Hosts of New City Beat image (screenshot) from http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/zh/tv/channel-8/programmes/new-city-beat
Scene from New City Beat 2 image (screenshot) from http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/zh/tv/channel-8/programmes/new-city-beat.aspx?cp-documentid=3947487