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This is a list of Singaporean-produced Chinese-language drama serials broadcast on MediaCorp Channel 8, a television channel in Singapore.
This article lists the drama serials produced since 2010. For drama series before 1982, see List of MediaCorp Channel 8 Chinese drama series before 1982. For drama series in the 2000s, see List of MediaCorp Channel 8 Chinese drama series (2000s).
Air times and dates stated in this article are relevant to Singapore only. Dramas are usually aired on weekdays (Mondays to Fridays) unless otherwise stated.
These dramas in the early evening slots are aired in hourly episodes from 7pm to 8pm on Channel 8.
Air year | Air date | English title Chinese title | No. of episodes | Genre |
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2011 | October 24 | Kampong Ties 甘榜情 | 30 | Period drama Neighbours |
2011 | December 5 | Code of Honour 正义武馆 | 30 | Period drama Wushu |
2012 | March 7 | The Seeds of Life 渔米人家 | 30 | Melodrama |
2012 | April 18 | Destiny In Her Hands 断掌的女人 | 30 | Family |
2012 | September 3 | The Quarters 猪仔馆人家 | 30 | Period drama |
2012 | October 15 | Justice In The City 庭外和解 | 30 | Legal drama |
2013 | February 18 | The Glittering Days 星光灿烂 | 30 | Musical Romance |
2013 | August 15 | The Enchanted 浴女图 | 25 | Women Drama Romance |
2013 | November 28 | The Legend of Crazy Monk 3 活佛济公3 | 75 | Mythical Comedy Romance |
2014 | April 25 | Entangled 日落洞 | 30 | Suspense |
2014 | June 6 | Witness Insecurity 护花危情 | 20 | Suspense |
2014 | July 4 | The Investitures of The Gods 封神英雄榜 | 75 | Mythical |
Due to the revamp of the weekday evening news from 20 October 2014, the dramas are being shown in 30 minute episodes from 7.30pm to 8pm on Channel 8.
Air year | Air date | English title Chinese title | No. of episodes | Genre |
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2014 | October 20 | 118 118 | 255 | Socio-drama Dramedy Family Comedy Coffee Shop |
2015 | October 19 | Life - Fear Not 人生无所畏 | 120 | Socio-drama Dramedy Hotel Restaurant |
2016 | April 4 | Peace & Prosperity 富贵平安 | 170 | Family Romance Medical Drama Socio-drama |
2016 | November 29 | 118 II 118 II | 218 | Socio-drama Dramedy Family Comedy Coffee Shop |
2017 | October 2 | Life Less Ordinary 小人物向前冲 | 130 | Family Romance Drama Socio-drama |
2018 | April 2 | Reach For The Skies 不平凡的平凡 | 150 | Family Romance Life Socio-Drama |
2018 | October 30 | Jalan Jalan 带你去走走 | 150 | Family Romance Life Socio-Drama |
2019 | May 28 | Old Is Gold 老友万岁 | 130 | Family Romance Pioneer Generation Socio-Drama |
These dramas are aired in hourly episodes from 9pm to 10pm on Channel 8.
Year aired | Date aired | English title Chinese title | No. of episodes | Genre | |
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2010 | January 19 | Happy Family 过好年 | 20 | Family | |
2010 | February 17 | Priceless Wonder 游戏人生 | 20 | Gambling Family | |
2010 | March 17 | The Best Things In Life 五福到 | 20 | Comedy | |
2010 | April 14 | New Beginnings 红白囍事 | 20 | Family Romance | |
2010 | May 12 | With You 我在你左右 | 20 | Melodrama Supernatural | |
2010 | June 9 | Precious Babes 3个女人一个宝 | 20 | Women | |
2010 | July 7 | No Limits 泳闯琴关 | 20 | Sports Swimming | |
2010 | August 4 | Unriddle 最火搭档 | 20 | Action Police procedural | |
2010 | September 1 | The Family Court 走进走出 | 23 | Law | |
2010 | October 4 | The Score 无花果 | 25 | Greed Suspense | |
2010 | November 8 | Mrs P.I. 查某人 | 20 | Comedy | |
2010 | December 6 | Breakout 破天网 | 25 | Action Thriller Suspense | |
2011 | January 10 | Prosperity 喜事年年 | 22 | Family CNYl | |
2011 | February 14 | A Tale of 2 Cities 乐在双城 | 21 | Romance | |
2011 | March 15 | Be Happy 生日快乐 | 20 | ||
2011 | April 12 | The In-Laws 麻婆斗妇 | 35 | Family | |
2011 | May 31 | C.L.I.F. 警徽天职 | 20 | Action Police procedural | |
2011 | June 28 | Devotion 阿娣 | 25 | Family | |
2011 | August 2 | On the Fringe 2011 边缘父子 | 20 | Teenage Delinquency | |
2011 | August 30 | Bountiful Blessings 万福楼 | 20 | Fantasy Romance | |
2011 | September 27 | Love Thy Neighbour 四个门牌一个梦 | 20 | Neighbours Family | |
2011 | October 25 | The Oath 行医 | 20 | Medical drama | |
2011 | November 22 | A Song to Remember 星洲之夜 | 30 | Period drama Musical Thriller | |
2012 | January 3 | Double Bonus 双星报喜 | 23 | Fantasy Dramedy | |
2012 | February 6 | Rescue 995 995 | 20 | Medical drama | |
2012 | March 5 | Unriddle 2 最火搭档2 | 20 | Action Mystery Police procedural | |
2012 | April 2 | Pillow Talk 再见单人床 | 21 | Romance | |
2012 | May 1 | Absolutely Charming 糊里糊涂爱上它 | 20 | Comedy Fantasy Greed | |
2012 | May 29 | Yours Fatefully 孤男寡女 | 20 | Dramedy Romance | |
2012 | June 26 | Joys of Life 花样人间 | 35 | Romance Musical Comedy Period | |
2012 | August 14 | Don't Stop Believin 我们等你 | 20 | School Family | |
2012 | September 11 | Poetic Justice 微笑正义 | 20 | Romance Mystery | |
2012 | October 9 | Game Plan 千方百计 | 20 | Action Crime | |
2012 | November 6 | It Takes Two 对对碰 | 34 | Family Dramedy | |
2012 | December 24 | Beyond X元素 | 20 | Mystery Science fiction | |
2013 | January 21 | It's a Wonderful Life 好运到 | 20 | Family Dramedy | |
2013 | February 18 | C.L.I.F. 2 警徽天职2 | 20 | Action Police Procedural | |
2013 | March 18 | Break Free 曙光 | 30 | Melodrama | |
2013 | April 29 | 96°C Café 96 °C 咖啡 | 20 | Romance | |
2013 | May 27 | I'm in Charge 小子当家 | 20 | Teenagers Family | |
2013 | June 24 | The Dream Makers 志在四方 | 30 | Romance Drama Media Industry | |
2013 | August 5 | Love At Risk 爱情风险 | 20 | Romance | |
2013 | September 2 | Sudden 骤变 | 20 | Action Law Romance | |
2013 | September 30 | Gonna Make It 小小传奇 | 20 | Hair Family | |
2013 | October 28 | Disclosed 揭秘 | 20 | Suspense | |
2013 | November 25 | The Journey: A Voyage 信约:唐山到南洋 | 31 | Periodical | |
2014 | January 8 | Yes We Can! 我们一定行! | 20 | CNY Entrepreneurship Romance | |
2014 | February 5 | Soup of Life 砂煲肉骨茶 | 25 | Family Food Melodrama | |
2014 | March 12 | The Caregivers Missy 先生 | 20 | Medical | |
2014 | April 9 | C.L.I.F. 3 警徽天职3 | 25 | Action Police Procedural | |
2014 | May 14 | World at Your Feet 球在你脚下 | 30 | Football Romance | |
2014 | June 25 | In The Name Of Love 最爱是你 | 20 | Romance | |
2014 | July 23 | Blessings 祖先保佑 | 20 | Family Food Fantasy | |
2014 | August 20 | Spice Up 幸福料理 | 25 | Cooking Romance | |
2014 | September 24 | Against The Tide 逆潮 | 23 | Psychological Suspense | |
2014 | October 27 | Three Wishes 三个愿望 | 20 | Family Fantasy | |
2014 | November 24 | The Journey: Tumultuous Times 信约:动荡的年代 | 30 | Periodical | |
2015 | January 5 | You Can Be an Angel Too 你也可以是天使 | 20 | Medical | |
2015 | February 2 | Good Luck 百岁大吉 | 20 | CNY Family | |
2015 | March 5 | Life Is Beautiful 初一的心願 | 20 | Medical Musical Romance | |
2015 | April 9 | Tiger Mum 虎妈来了 | 20 | Family | |
2015 | May 7 | Mind Game 心迷 | 30 | Action Suspense Psychological Romance | |
2015 | June 18 | Super Senior 长辈甜心 | 20 | Pioneer Generation Family | |
2015 | July 16 | The Journey: Our Homeland 信约:我们的家园 | 30 | Periodical | |
2015 | August 27 | Sealed with a Kiss 吻我吧,住家男 | 20 | Romance | |
2015 | September 25 | Hand In Hand 手牵手 | 20 | Family | |
2015 | October 23 | Crescendo 起飛 | 30 | Musical Drama | Wawa Production |
2015 | December 4 | The Dream Makers II 志在四方II | 32 | Media industry Drama Romance | |
2016 | January 19 | House of Fortune 钱来运转 | 20 | CNY Family | |
2016 | February 18 | The Queen 复仇女王 | 20 | Emotion Police procedural Revenge Thriller Action Vigilance Crime | Wawa Production |
2016 | March 17 | Beyond Words 爱要怎么说 | 30 | Romance Melodrama | Malaysian Production |
2016 | April 28 | The Truth Seekers 真探 | 23 | Action Suspense | |
2016 | May 31 | If Only I Could 十年…你還好嗎? | 20 | Time-travelling Suspense | |
2016 | June 28 | The Dream Job 绝世好工 | 30 | Entrepreneurship Concept Family | |
2016 | August 9 | The Gentlemen 来自水星的男人 | 20 | Men Romance | |
2016 | September 6 | C.L.I.F. 4 警徽天职4 | 20 | Action Police Procedural | |
2016 | October 4 | Fire Up 美味下半场 | 20 | Cooking Ex-offenders | Wawa Production |
2016 | November 1 | You Can Be an Angel 2 你也可以是天使2 | 20 | Medical | |
2016 | November 29 | Hero 大英雄 | 30 | Family Comedy | |
2017 | January 10 | Home Truly 回家 | 20 | CNY Family | |
2017 | February 7 | Dream Coder 梦想程式 | 20 | Technology Romance | |
2017 | March 7 | Legal Eagles 法网天后 (Malaysian production) | 30 | Lawyer Justice Law | |
2017 | April 18 | Mightiest Mother-in-Law 最强岳母 | 24 | Family Romance | |
2017 | May 22 | The Lead 第一主角 | 30 | Media industry Drama Romance | |
2017 | July 3 | Have A Little Faith 相信我 | 20 | Family Romance | |
2017 | July 31 | When Duty Calls 卫国先锋 | 20 | Army Romance | |
2017 | August 28 | My Teacher Is A Thug 爱.不迟疑 | 25 | Children Family School Romance | |
2017 | November 6 | While We Are Young Z世代 | 20 | Teens School Romance | |
2017 | December 4 | My Friends from Afar 知星人 | 25 | Alien Romance | |
2018 | January 8 | 118 Reunion 118 大团圆 | 23 | CNY Family Romance | |
2018 | February 8 | Mind Matters 心。情 | 20 | Psychological Romance | |
2018 | March 12 | Doppelganger 入侵者 | 20 | Psychological Romance Family | |
2018 | April 9 | A Million Dollar Dream 给我一百万 | 20 | Romance Family | |
2018 | May 7 | Babies On Board 新生 | 20 | Drama Romance Family Pregnancy | |
2018 | June 6 | Fifty & Fabulous 五零高手 | 23 | Drama Family | |
2018 | July 9 | Gifted 天之骄子 (Malaysian production) | 20 | Drama Suspense | |
2018 | August 6 | Say Cheese 西瓜甜不甜 | 20 | Family | |
2018 | September 3 | 29th February 229明天见 | 20 | Time loop | |
2018 | October 1 | Blessings 2 祖先保佑2 | 20 | Time travel | |
2018 | October 29 | You Can Be An Angel 3 你也可以是天使3 | 20 | Medical | |
2018 | November 26 | Till We Meet Again 千年来说对不起 | 20 | Periodical | |
2018 | December 24 | Heart To Heart 心点心 | 25 | CNY Family | |
2019 | January 28 | Walk With Me 谢谢你出现在我的行程里 | 25 | Family Romance | WaWa Production |
2019 | March 6 | Hello From The Other Side 阴错阳差 | 20 | Comedy Fantasy | |
2019 | April 3 | How Are You? 好世谋 (Mandrin Dubbed) | 16 | Pioneer Generation Family | |
2019 | April 25 | Hello Miss Driver 下一站,遇见 | 20 | Romance | |
2019 | May 23 | Dear Neighbours 我的左邻右里 | 22 | Family Neighbours | |
2019 | June 23 | While You Were Away 一切从昏睡开始 | 20 | Family Romance | |
2019 | July 22 | My One in a Million 我的万里挑一 | 25 | Drama Comedy Romance | |
2019 | August 26 | All Is Well - Singapore 你那边怎样.我这边OK - 新加坡篇 | 20 | Suspense Entrepreneurship | |
2019 | September 23 | C.L.I.F 5 警徽天职5之海岸卫队 | 20 | Action Police Procedural | |
2019 | October 21 | Day Break 天空渐渐亮 | 20 | Lawyer Justice Law | |
2019 | November 18 | The Good Fight 致胜出击 | 20 | Martial Revenge Bromance | |
2019 | December 16 | After The Stars 攻星计 | 22 | Media industry Drama Romance |
These dramas are aired either half-hour or hourly episodes, usually in late nights.
Year aired | Date aired | English title Chinese title | No. of episodes | Genre |
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2010 | January 22 | The Lotus Lantern Fable 宝莲灯前传 (Mainland Chinese co-production) | 46 | Period |
2010 | February 9 | My Kampong Days 家在半山芭 (Malaysian co-production) | 30 | Neighbours |
2010 | June 17 | Her Many Faces 有你终身美丽 (Malaysian co-production) | 27 | Romance |
2010 | August 8 | Friends Forever 我爱麻糍 (Malaysian co-production) | 30 | Romance |
2012 | March 17 | The Legend and the Hero 2 封神榜之武王伐纣 (Mainland Chinese co-production) | 40 | Period |
2012 | August 4 | The Day It Rained on Our Parade 那一年我们淋着雨 | 4 | Periodical National Day special |
2013 | July 18 | The Recruit Diaries 阿兵新传 | 13 | Army Sitcom |
2014 | January 10 | Precious 千金 (Mainland Chinese co-production) | 34 | Imperial |
2015 | January 29 | A Blessed Life 吉人天相 | 8 | Pioneer Generation Sitcom |
2015 | February 24 | Families on the Edge 一家都不能少 | 6 | Social realism |
2016 | February 16 | Don't Worry, Be Healthy 家有一保 | 8 | Pioneer Generation Sitcom |
2016 | April 12 | My First School 快乐第一班 | 8 | Family School Sitcom |
2016 | September 9 | Eat Already? 吃饱没? | 10 | Family Medical |
2016 | September 10 | A Good Wife 亲爱的,我爱上别人了 (Taiwanese production) | 26 | Family |
2017 | February 24 | Eat Already? 2 吃饱没2 | 11 | Family Medical |
2017 | August 18 | Eat Already? 3 吃饱没3 | 10 | Family Cooking |
2018 | February 9 | Eat Already? 4 吃饱没4 | 10 | Family Time-travelling |
2019 | January 4 | How Are You? 好世谋 | 16 | CNY Family |
2019 | February 17 | Voyage of Love 爱。起航 | 1 | |
2019 | June 18 | My Agent Is A Hero 2 流氓经纪2 | 10 | Comedy Property |
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