On the Fringe 2011


On the Fringe 2011 is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. The show's main cast were Li Nanxing, Fann Wong, Rui En and Zhang Yaodong, with Li returning to the drama career after a two-year hiatus. The show which lasted 20 episodes premiered on 2 August 2011 and ended on 29 August 2011. This drama is a remake from the 1987 series of the same name, which also stars Li and features ex-prisoners and similar antiheroes.

Synopsis

This drama serial hopes to rouse society into viewing teenage angst with concern and to emphasise to parents that what is more necessary than satisfying the material wants of their children is emotional bonding. Most important of all, never take the bad path of relying on illegal means of livelihood for this will only terminate in self-destruction.
Yao Zhiyong and his group of friends are a gang of rebellious teenagers who call themselves the WCS. They regularly get into fights with rival gangs. On one such occasion, Zhiyong and his friends had a close brush with the law when the police were called in. At home, he has been walking the thin line by trying to keep his "extracurricular activities" away from his mother.
Meanwhile, Tian Yibang is nearing the end of his jail sentence and reminisces about his old life. Before going to jail, he had been happily married and had a baby son. He refused to change to his old ways and the police soon caught up with him. His wife later came to prison and told him that she was taking away their son and raise him herself without acknowledging him as the birth father. Heartbroken, Yibang resolves to change his life around.
Yibang is released from prison and tries to find some work. At the same time, Zhiyong has been getting into trouble and by chance, their paths cross. Yibang sees his old self in Zhiyong and attempts to help Zhiyong before he goes on the road of no return. To his shock, he later discovers that Zhiyong is his long-lost biological son. Can Yibang help Zhiyong before it is too late?

Cast

Members of Gang

Yao Zhiyong's parents

Ah Ya's parents

Other Adults

Teen Delinquents

Awards & Nominations

[Star Awards 2012]

The show received 12 nominations in the 2012 Star Awards ceremony, which tied another drama for its most nominations for a ceremony. The series won three awards as the largest count of awards for a ceremony; with the show winning the year's Best Drama Serial, this show became the first television remake to win the Drama Serial award.
AccoladesAwardNomineeResult
Star Awards 2012 Show 1
红星大奖2012 光辉大赏		Young Talent Award
青苹果奖		Justin Peng
彭修轩
Star Awards 2012 Show 1
红星大奖2012 光辉大赏		Best Screenplay
最佳剧本		Ang Eng Tee
洪荣狄
Star Awards 2012 Show 1
红星大奖2012 光辉大赏		Best Drama Cameraman
最佳戏剧摄影		Lim Hap Choon
林合存
Star Awards 2012 Show 1
红星大奖2012 光辉大赏		Best Drama Editing
最佳戏剧剪辑		Teo Pit Hong Joyce
张必芳
Star Awards 2012 Show 1
红星大奖2012 光辉大赏		Favourite Male Character
最喜爱男角色		Ian Fang
方伟杰
Star Awards 2012 Show 1
红星大奖2012 光辉大赏		Favourite Male Character
最喜爱男角色		Edwin Goh
吳勁威
Star Awards 2012 Show 1
红星大奖2012 光辉大赏		Favourite Female Character
最喜爱女角色		Kimberly Chia
谢静仪
Star Awards 2012 Show 1
红星大奖2012 光辉大赏		Favourite Onscreen Couple
最喜爱银幕情侣		Li Nanxing/Fann Wong
李南星/范文芳
Star Awards 2012 Show 2
红星大奖2012 颁奖礼		Best Actress
最佳女主角		Fann Wong
范文芳
Star Awards 2012 Show 2
红星大奖2012 颁奖礼		Best Supporting Actress
最佳女配角		Kate Pang
庞蕾馨
Star Awards 2012 Show 2
红星大奖2012 颁奖礼		Best Supporting Actress
最佳女配角		Constance Song
宋怡霏
Star Awards 2012 Show 2
红星大奖2012 颁奖礼		Best Drama Serial
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