When Duty Calls () is a 20-episode Singaporean drama produced and telecast on Mediacorp Channel 8 in 2017. It was made to commemorate 50 years of National Service in Singapore. It is sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Home Affairs.
It stars Desmond Tan, Romeo Tan, Pierre Png, Paige Chua, and Felicia Chin as the main cast of the series.
Cast
Main cast
Desmond Tan as Lu Junguang (陆俊光), a sergeant in the Singapore Army Romeo Tan as Xu Longbin (许龙斌), a captain in the Singapore Army Pierre Png as Chen Jinbao (陈金保), Corporal in the Singapore Army Chen Jinbao (陈金保) as young Chen Paige Chua as Shen Yixuan (沈宜萱), a captain at the Republic of Singapore Navy Felicia Chin as Bai Jingyu (白静雨), a senior brigade medic with the rank of Military Expert 2
Supporting cast Cast Character DescriptionShane Pow Yao Weiguo (姚卫国) Navy (Sea) Officer Cadet - Yeoh Wei Guo (Midshipman) Gordon Yeoh, Mate/Buddy (伙伴), Recruit Yeoh, Sabo King Yao Yixin's brother Lu Xianfeng's Basic Military Training buddy Shen Yiyun's ex-boyfriend Richie Koh Lu Xianfeng (陆先锋) Air Force (Air) Officer Cadet - Loke Xian Feng (Air Warfare Officer (C3) Ah Boy (阿Boy), Mummy Boy, Mate/Buddy (伙伴), Recruit Loke Lu Junguang's nephew Lu Meiguang's son Yang Yongzheng's son Yao Weiguo's Basic Military Training buddy Shen Yiyun's boyfriend Jasmine Sim Shen Yiyun (沈宜芸) Air Force (Air) Air Force Engineer - Military Expert 1 Sim Yi Yun Air Force Engineering (AFE) (Maintenance) Cloudie Sim Yao Weiguo's ex-girlfriend Lu Xianfeng's girlfriend Shen Yixuan's sisterKym Ng Lu Meiguang (陆美光) Teenage version portrayed by Cai Bei'er (蔡贝儿) Ms Lu (陆小姐), Little White Boat (小白船)
Ding Ji Breadshop's owner and boss Kopi Kia's previous employee Yang Yongzheng's ex-lover Lu Xianfeng's mother Lu Junguang's older sister Chen Jinbao's girlfriend and long lost childhood friend Chen Weirong's previous employeeMei Xin Yao Yixin (姚一心) Germaine Yeoh, B (宝贝), Lawyer Yao (姚律师) James Seah Xie Mingyao (谢明耀) Navy (Sea) Captain - Seah Ming Yao (Divisional Officer) Roger That (收到)
Shen Yixuan's ex-boyfriend Lu Junguang's best friend and rival in love (Deceased - 4 years ago by involved with a truck accident)Darryl Yong Li Hongxun (李宏讯) Police Deputy Superintendent (NS) - Lee Hong Xun (Patrol) Roger That (收到), Lawyer Li (李律师)
Lawyer Xu Longbin's best old-friend Yao Yixin's colleague In love with Shen YixuanZheng Geping Yang Yongzheng (杨勇正) Air Force (Air) Teenage version portrayed by Li Bin (李彬) Lieutenant Colonel - Yeo Yongzheng Fighter SQN (Commanding Officer) Michael Yeo
Tina's husband Lu Meiguang's ex-lover Lu Xianfeng's father Lu Junguang's brother-in-law Chen Jinbao's rival in love Shen Yiyun's boss Chen Weirong's previous employeeHong Huifang Zhu Cuihua (朱翠花) Auntie Hua (花姐)
Kopi Kia coffeehouse's lady boss Xu Longbin's lady-boss and god-mother Chen Weirong's wife Chen Jinbao's motherLi Wenhai Chen Weirong (陈伟荣) Uncle Rong (荣叔)
Kopi Kia coffeehouse's older boss Xu Longbin's boss Zhu Cuihua's husband Chen Jinbao's father Yang Yongzheng and Lu Meiguang's previous boss Suffered from heart attack
Guest appearances Cast Character Description Tommy Wong Lu Jiading (陆家钉) Lu Meiguang and Lu Junguang's father Lu Xianfeng's grandfather Zack Lim Fuji Mount Fuji (富土山) Kopi Kia's employee Chen Weirong and Zhu Cuihua's employee and chef In love with Lu Meiguang Caryn Cheng Summer Sweetheart (甜蜜) Chen Jinbao's ex-lover Dylan Quek Jeffery Poh Navy (Sea) Jeff Xie Mingyao and Shen Yixuan's best friend Gary Tan Nick Goh Navy (Sea) Shen Yixuan's cadet Brian Ng Roy Ho Navy (Sea) Yao Weiguo's platoon mate Shen Yixuan's cadet Benjamin Cheah Part time Police Officer (NS) - (Patrol)
Li Hongxun's colleague Amy Cheng Tina Yang Zhongzheng's wife Terence Tay Captain Khoo Air Force (Air) Yang Yongzheng's friend Lu Xianfeng's sir Pornsak Prajakwit Chong Navy (Sea) Yao Weiguo's platoon mate Shen Yixuan's cadet
Accolades CeremonyYear Category Nominee(s) ResultStar Awards2018Best Director Png Keh Hock Martin Chan Best Screenplay Seah Choon Guan & Tang Yeow Best Actor Desmond Tan Pierre Png Best Supporting Actor Shane Pow Best Supporting Actress Kym Ng Mei Xin Best Newcomer Richie Koh Best Theme Song "以刚克刚" by Desmond Ng and Kenny Khoo Best Drama Serial
Soundtrack No. Song title Artist 1) 以刚克刚 (Main song for the series) Desmond Ng Kenny Khoo 2) 以为的以为 (Song for Lu Junguang, Shen Yixuan, and Bai Jingyu) Alfred SimTay Kewei 3) 一直都在 (Song for Xu Longbin and Yao Yixin) Alfred Sim 4) 关怀新方式 (Song for Chen Jinbao and Lu Meiguang) Desmond TanFelicia Chin 5) 关怀方式 (Song for Chen Jinbao and Lu Meiguang) Chen Hanwei 6) 关怀方式 (Unplugged Version) (Song for Chen Jinbao and Lu Meiguang) Pierre Png 7) I Just Wanna Be Loved (Song for Shen Yiyun, Yao Weiguo, and Lu Xianfeng) Tim Ellis
Development and production Filming began in February 2017 and was completed in May. The series was filmed in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and Ministry of Home Affairs (Home Team).
See also C.L.I.F.
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