Whatever Will Be, Will Be (TV series)

Whatever Will Be, Will Be
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Traditional Chinese天公疼憨人
Simplified Chinese天公疼憨人
Literal meaning"Heaven dotes on the simple-minded"
Hanyu PinyinTiāngōng téng hānrén
Genre
Screenplay byLiu Qingpeng
Story byLiu Qingpeng
Directed byGao Shuyi
Starring
Opening theme
  • 1) Hokkien - "My Dream" by Desmond Ng
  • 2) Mandarin - "The Ordinary Me" by Desmond Ng
Country of originSingapore
Original languageMixed dialects (primarily Singaporean Hokkien)
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producerYe Peijuan
CinematographyPeng Jinchen
EditorWu Xuexian
Running time45 minutes
Production companyMediacorp
Original release
NetworkChannel 8
Release21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) –
2023 (2023)

Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Chinese: 天公疼憨人) is a 2023 Singaporean dialect drama series starring Chen Hanwei, Richie Koh, Yvonne Lim, Kym Ng, Zhu Houren, Richard Low and Hong Huifang. The series is the fourth collaboration between the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) and Mediacorp. It premiered on 21 July 2023 and airs every Friday at 11.30am on Channel 8.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Cast

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Main and supporting

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Guest appearances

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Production

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Richard Low and Lin Ruping served as dialect coaches and consultants for Whatever Will Be, Will Be. The series marked getai host and singer Lee Pei Fen's debut acting role on screen in her 30-year showbiz career.[8]

Filming wrapped in early May 2023.[9]

Awards and nominations

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Accolades Category Nominees Result
Star Awards 2024 Best Supporting Actor Andie Chen Nominated
Best Actor Chen Han Wei Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Richie Koh gets fluent in Hokkien for new dialect drama Whatever Will Be, Will Be". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  2. ^ "'We have a lot of bed scenes': Chen Hanwei teases new dialect drama with Kym Ng". AsiaOne. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  3. ^ "《天公疼憨人》歧视对白惹议 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  4. ^ "陈汉玮相信"天公疼憨人" 许瑞奇:不能只等老天眷顾 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  5. ^ "忧方言失传 朱厚任盼本地有更多方言剧时段 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  6. ^ "方言剧《天公疼憨人》见面会 吸引3500人到场支持". 8world (in Chinese (Singapore)). 5 July 2023. Archived from the original on 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  7. ^ "方言剧7月开播 许瑞奇演"憨人" | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  8. ^ "出道30年首次拍剧 李佩芬:超紧张 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  9. ^ "娱乐吃瓜:林湘萍和老公"耍花枪" 方言剧杀青不舍有原因 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.