On the Fringe (2011 TV series)

On the Fringe
边缘父子
Genre	Juvenile delinquency
Written by	Ang Eng Tee 洪荣狄
Starring	Li Nanxing Fann Wong Rui En Zhang Yaodong
Ending theme	谁的珍重 by Deng Bi Yuan 边缘少年 by 姜鄠
Country of origin	Singapore
Original language	Mandarin (华语)
No. of episodes	20
Production
Producer	Paul Yuan 袁树伟
Running time	≈45 minutes
Original release
Network	MediaCorp Channel 8
Release	2 August (2011-08-02) – 29 August 2011 (2011-08-29)
Related
Devotion Bountiful Blessings On The Fringe 1987

On the Fringe 2011 (simplified Chinese: 边缘父子) 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

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

Cast	Character	Description
Li Nanxing 李南星	Tian Yibang 田一邦	Main protagonist, and ex-convict Nicknamed Bang哥 Hua Hua's ex-husband Yao Zhiyong's biological father Part of Tian Yibang's members Set up by Leo and was arrested, but later released after finding out that the drug was not his
Fann Wong 范文芳	Liu Jiali 刘佳丽	Nicknamed Li-jie (莉姐) Head of triad Jason Liu's elder sister Made Tian Yibang work for her in order to investigate the death of their chief Arrested and later imprisoned in episode 20
Yao Wenlong 姚彣隆	Four-eyed Chicken 四眼鸡	Nicknamed Four-eyes (四眼睛) One of Tian Yibang's triad members Wears a pair of glasses to look less aggressive Responsible over the death of Chief Caused his son to become mentally unstable due to his wrongdoings many years back
Brandon Wong 黄炯耀	Ah Qing 阿清	One of Tian Yibang's triad members Now works in a coffee shop
Cansen Goh 吴开深	Mo Da 莫达	Gang leader Was killed in episode 1

Yao Zhiyong's parents

Cast	Character	Description
Rayson Tan 陈泰铭	Yao Guo Hua 姚国华	Hua Hua's husband Yao Zhiyong's adoptive father
Pan Lingling 潘玲玲	Hua Hua 花花	Yao Zhiyong's mother Yao Guohua's wife Tian Yibang's ex-wife

Ah Ya's parents

Cast	Character	Description
Alan Tern 唐育书	Jack	Ah Ya's father Ivy's husband
Eelyn Kok 郭蕙雯	Ivy	Ah Ya's mother Jack's wife Suffers from pathological jealousy

Other Adults

Cast	Character	Description
Rui En 瑞恩	Lin Shasha 林莎莎	Nicknamed Blind Bat and Shasha-jie (莎莎姐) Volunteer Lost her sight after being involved in an accident a few years back
Zhang Yaodong 张耀栋	Leo	This is Zhang's first role as a villain and is the main villain of the show.
Kate Pang 庞蕾馨	Zhong Ling 鐘玲
Chen Tianwen 陈天文	Luo Biao 罗标	Villain Nicknamed Biao-ge One of Liu Jiali's triad member and enemy
Constance Song 宋怡霏	Nancy	Tomato's mother Works for Tian Yibang's gang Addictive gambler
Jeremy Chan 田铭耀	Ah Dang 阿当	Works for Liu Jiali Friends with Tian Yibang and Jason Liu
Bryan Chan 陈国华	Shortie Hong 矮仔洪	Villain

Teen Delinquents

Cast	Character	Description
Ian Fang 方伟杰	Jason Liu 刘杰生	Villain Sworn enemy of WCS Liu Jiali's younger brother Yao Zhiyong's sworn enemy Set Ah Ya up by placing a condom in her bag and reporting it to Mr Zhang in episode 4, and drugged her in episode 8
Edwin Goh 吴劲威	Yao Zhiyong 姚志勇	Leader of WCS Tian Yibang and Hua Hua's son Yao Guohua's adoptive son Jason Liu's sworn enemy Was punched with brass knuckles in the nose by Jason Liu in episode 12 and started bleeding severely Secretly took a video of Jason Liu threatening Bobby and Anthony to join his gang in episode 17 Hated and despised Tian Yibang but eventually let go of his hatred and forgave his father in episode 20
Kimberly Chia 谢静仪	Ah Ya 阿雅	Actual name was Lin Yaxuan (林雅瑄) Jack and Ivy's daughter Member of WCS Yao Zhiyong's subordinate and love interest Was set up by Jason Liu in episode 4 when he put a condom in her bag and reported her to Mr Zhang, and was drugged by him in episode 8
Gabriel Lee 李正豪	Ah Dong 阿东	WCS member Left WCS in episode 17 after being threatened by Jason Liu to join his gang Became a loanshark runner in order to feed his family and clear his father's debts Was arrested on episode 20
Elizabeth Lee 李巧儿	Joey 祖儿	Member of WCS Yao Zhiyong's subordinate
Phua Yida 潘昱达	Tomato	WCS member Teams up with Yao Zhiyong, Ah Ya and Joey

Awards and nominations

Star Awards 2012

The show received 12 nominations in the 2012 Star Awards ceremony, which tied another drama (Devotion) for its most nominations for a ceremony. The series won three awards (which also tied with two other dramas, A Tale of 2 Cities and Love Thy Neighbour) 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.

Accolades	Award	Nominee(s)	Result
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	Nominated
	Best Screenplay 最佳剧本	Ang Eng Tee 洪荣狄	Won (tied with The In-laws 麻婆斗妇 )
	Best Drama Cameraman 最佳戏剧摄影	Lim Hap Choon 林合存	Nominated
	Best Drama Editing 最佳戏剧剪辑	Teo Pit Hong Joyce 张必芳	Won
	Favourite Male Character 最喜爱男角色	Ian Fang 方伟杰	Nominated
		Edwin Goh 吳勁威	Nominated
	Favourite Female Character 最喜爱女角色	Kimberly Chia 谢静仪	Nominated
	Favourite Onscreen Couple(Drama) 最喜爱银幕情侣	Li Nanxing/Fann Wong 李南星/范文芳	Nominated
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	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actress 最佳女配角	Kate Pang 庞蕾馨	Nominated
		Constance Song 宋怡霏	Nominated
	Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧	—	Won

External links

Preceded by Breakout 2010-11

Star Awards for Best Drama Serial On the Fringe (2011) 2011-12

Succeeded by Pillow Talk 2012-13