Dream Coder

Dream Coder
梦想程式
GenreTechnology
Romance
Office Politics
Written byTang Yeow 陈耀
Cheong Yan Peng 张彦平
Directed by叶佩娟 Doreen Yap
罗胜 Sam Loh
陈金祥 Martin Chan
StarringRomeo Tan
Joanne Peh
Desmond Tan
Carrie Wong
Aloysius Pang
Yao Wenlong
Opening themeShine On (为梦想闪耀) by Derrick Hoh
Ending theme1) Memory Palette (原地打转) by The Freshman
2) Little World by Ng Ling Kai
Country of originSingapore
Original languageChinese
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producerLeong Lye Lin 梁来玲
Running timeapprox. 45 minutes (exc. advertisements)
Original release
NetworkMediacorp Channel 8
Release7 February (2017-02-07) –
6 March 2017 (2017-03-06)
Related

Dream Coder (Chinese: 梦想程式) is a Singaporean drama produced and telecast on Mediacorp Channel 8. It stars Romeo Tan, Joanne Peh, Desmond Tan, Carrie Wong, Aloysius Pang and Yao Wenlong as the main casts of the series.

Cast

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Main cast

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Cast Character Description Episode Appeared
Romeo Tan
陈罗密欧		 Zhong Zhenlong
钟镇隆

Xiao Long (小隆)/Uncle Long (小隆舅舅)/Mama Long (隆妈)

  • Project Director's of Began Apps and special new third founder of Began
  • Zhong Yayun's younger brother
  • Ouyang Fan's brother-in-law
  • Ouyang Keke's uncle
  • Zheng Hongyi and Yuan Jingcheng's best friend
  • Feng Ruiqing's ex-boyfriend
  • In love with Fang Ru
  • He Jianming's rival in love
  • Fang Ru's boyfriend in Episode 20
 1-20
Joanne Peh
白薇秀		 Zhong Yayun
钟雅芸

Mrs Ouyang (欧阳太太)

  • Data Analyst of Began Apps
  • Zhong Zhenlong's elder sister
  • Ouyang Fan's ex-wife
  • Ouyang Keke's mother
  • Zheng Hongyi and Xu Guangda's love interest
  • Xu Guangda's girlfriend in Episode 20
 1–3, 5–13, 15-20
Desmond Tan
陈泂江		 Zheng Hongyi
郑宏毅

Eugan Tay/E.T/Idol (偶像)/Handsome (帅哥)

  • Founder and Film Chief Technology Officer of Began Apps
  • Zhong Zhenlong and Yuan Jingcheng's best friend
  • In love with Zhong Yayun
  • Xu Guangda's rival in love
  • Li Huixin's idol
  • Betrayed by Yuan Jingcheng
  • Huang Minyi's boyfriend in Episode 20
 1-20
Carrie Wong
黄思恬		 Fang Ru
方如		 Sister Fang (方姐)
  • Front-end Developer of Began Apps
  • Fang Tianren and Mei'e's daughter
  • Fang Bo's sister
  • He Jianming and Zhong Zhenlong's love interest
  • Suffered from Brain Tumors, later recovered
  • Zhong Zhenlong's girlfriend in Episode 20
 1-20
Aloysius Pang
冯伟衷		 He Jianming
何建明

Eccentric Turtle (神龟)

  • Front-end Developer of Began Apps
  • He Xiuxiang's son
  • In love with Fang Ru
  • Zhong Zhenlong's rival in love
  • Li Huixin's love interest
  • Li Huixin's boyfriend in Episode 20
 1-20
Yao Wenlong
姚彣隆		 Xu Guangda
徐广达

Leon Chee

  • Project Manager of Began Apps
  • Ex-sales representative of Meiya Eyewear
  • Xu Meimei's Cousin
  • Xu Jiahui's God-father
  • In love with Zhong Yayun
  • Zheng Hongyi's rival in love
  • Zhong Yayun's boyfriend in Episode 20
 1-20

Ouyang (Fan) Family

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Cast Character Description Episode Appeared
Peter Yu
宏荣		 Ouyang Fan
欧阳凡

Villain but repented at his deathbed (as mentioned by his mistress)
Mr Ouyang (欧阳先生/老板)

  • Zhong Yayun's ex-husband
  • Ouyang Keke's ex-father
  • Zhong Zhenlong's brother-in-law
  • Died in a car accident after chasing a robber in Thailand as mentioned by the Thai police

(Deceased - Episode 13)

1–2, 5
Joanne Peh
白薇秀		 Zhong Yayun
钟雅芸		 See Main cast
Natalie Tan
陈宥蒽		 Ouyang Keke
欧阳可可
  • Ouyang Fan and Zhong Yayun's daughter
  • Zhong Zhenlong's niece
  • Xu Jiahui's classmate
 1–3, 5-20
Romeo Tan
陈罗密欧		 Zhong Zhenlong
钟镇隆		 See Main cast

Xu (Guangda) Family

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Cast Character Description Episode Appeared
Yao Wenlong
姚彣隆		 Xu Guangda
徐广达		 See Main cast
Shi Huiling
施慧玲		 Xu Meimei
徐美美
  • Handicapped patient
  • Xu Guangda's Cousin
  • Xu Jiahui's mother
 4–5, 7, 15-16
Donald Chong
张俊豪		 Xu Jiahui
徐家辉
  • Xu Meimei's son
  • Xu Guangda's god-son
  • Ouyang Keke's classmate
 2, 4–5, 9, 10, 15, 18, 19

Fang (Tianren) Family

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Cast Character Description Episode Appeared
Li Wenhai
李文海		 Fang Tianren
方天仁

Prof Fong (方教授)

  • Ex-doctor
  • Mei'e's husband
  • Fang Bo and Fang Ru's father
 1, 6, 8, 10–11, 18
Lin Qianru
林倩如		 Mei E
美鹅
  • Ex-doctor
  • Fang Tianren's wife
  • Fang Bo and Fang Ru's mother
 1, 8, 11
Gong Jianli
龔庭立		 Fang Bo
方博

Doctor Fong (方医生)

  • Doctor
  • Fang Tianren and Mei'e's son
  • Fang Ru's brother
 5, 11, 15
Carrie Wong
黄思恬		 Fang Ru
方如		 See Main cast

He (Xiuxiang) Family

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Cast Character Description Episode Appeared
Aileen Tan
陈丽贞		 He Xiuxiang
何秀香

Silky (Silky 姐)

  • Spa Massager
  • He Jianming's mother
  • Kay's girlfriend
 4–5, 8, 10–14, 20
Aloysius Pang
冯伟衷		 He Jianming
何建明		 See Main cast

Li (Junheng) Family

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Cast Character Description Episode Appeared
Rayson Tan
陈泰铭		 Li Junheng
李俊亨

Mr Li (李忠裁)

  • Chief Executive Officer of Tai An Finance Group and Chairman of Chinese Business Association
  • Li Huixin's father
 5, 12, 16, 18-20
Jayley Woo
胡佳琪		 Li Huixin
李慧欣
  • Student Intern of Began Apps
  • Li Junheng's daughter
  • He Jianming's girlfriend in Episode 20
 2–6, 9–10, 12, 14, 16, 18-20

Other cast

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Cast Character Description Episode Appeared
Teddy
唐崧瑞		 Yuan Jingcheng
袁精诚		 Main Villain

Benjee Yuan, Mr Busy (大忙人)

  • Co-founder and chief executive officer of Began Apps
  • Zheng Hongyi and Zhong Zhenlong's best friend
  • Betrayed Zheng Hongyi and Began Apps in Episode 19
  • Went to Shanghai, China in Episode 20 (as said by Began Apps staffs)
 2, 5–6, 8–9, 12–13, 16-20
Seraph Sun
孙欣佩		 Feng Ruiqing
冯瑞晴
  • Zhong Zhenlong's ex-girlfriend
  • Max's ex-wife
 3, 4, 11-14
Nick Teo
张鈞淯		 Max Villain
  • Feng Ruiqing's ex-husband
  • Betrayed Feng Ruiqing as he is already married
 3-4
Alfred Sim
沈志豪		 Kay
  • Yoga Instructor
  • He Xiuxiang's boyfriend
 4, 12, 14, 20
Jasmine Sim
沈家玉		 Yu Chen
羽晨
  • Li Huixin's best friend
 12, 14, 16, 18-19
Kayly Loh
卢传瑾		 Huang Minyi
黄敏仪

Regina Wee

  • Zheng Hongyi's girlfriend in Episode 20
 16–17, 20

Production

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Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) supported the production of Dream Coder as a way to promote the technology sector, with an emphasis on the Smart Nation initiative.[1]

Production began in September 2016 and filming wrapped up in December 2016.

In order to ensure that the app development process portrayed in the show is realistic, consultation during script writing process and most of the apps seen in the show were designed and developed by an actual local mobile app development firm Originally US.

The series consists of 20 episodes and started its run from 7 February 2017.

Original Sound Track (OST)

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No. Song Title Singer(s)
1) 為夢想閃耀
(Main Song for the series)		 Derrick Hoh 何维健
2) 原地打转 The Freshman 插班生
3) Little World Ng Ling Kai 黄铃凯

Awards and nominations

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Dream Coder was only nominated for 2 awards in the Star Awards 2018.

Star Awards 2018

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The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.

Star Awards – Performance Awards
Accolades Nominees Category Result
Star Awards 2018 Creative Achievement Award Ceremony 专业奖项颁奖礼 Doreen Yap
叶佩娟		 Best Director
最佳导演		 Nominated
Star Awards – Acting Awards
Nominees Accolades Category Result
Derrick Hoh
何維健		 Star Awards 2018 Awards Ceremony 红星大奖2018 颁奖礼 Best Theme Song
最佳主题曲 (《为梦想闪耀》)		 Nominated

International Broadcast

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Country Channels Date Time Notes
Malaysia Malaysia Astro Shuang Xing 7 February 2017 - 6 March 2017 5.00 PM - 6.00 PM
Astro Prima & Astro Maya HD 2018 7.00 PM - 8.00 PM Malay dubbed

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Channel 8's new drama series Dream Coder aims to promote the tech industry". Today. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
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