# Dream Coder

Dream Coder (Chinese: 梦想程式) is a Singaporean drama produced and telecast on Mediacorp Channel 8. It stars Romeo Tan, Joanne Peh, Desmond Tan, Carrie Wong, Aloysius Pang and Yao Wenlong as the main casts of the series.

## Cast
### Main cast

| Cast | Character | Description | Episode Appeared |
| Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 | Zhong Zhenlong 钟镇隆 | Xiao Long (小隆)/Uncle Long (小隆舅舅)/Mama Long (隆妈) Project Director's of Began Apps and special new third founder of Began Zhong Yayun's younger brother Ouyang Fan's brother-in-law Ouyang Keke's uncle Zheng Hongyi and Yuan Jingcheng's best friend Feng Ruiqing's ex-boyfriend In love with Fang Ru He Jianming's rival in love Fang Ru's boyfriend in Episode 20 | 1-20 |
| Joanne Peh 白薇秀 | Zhong Yayun 钟雅芸 | Mrs Ouyang (欧阳太太) Data Analyst of Began Apps Zhong Zhenlong's elder sister Ouyang Fan's ex-wife Ouyang Keke's mother Zheng Hongyi and Xu Guangda's love interest Xu Guangda's girlfriend in Episode 20 | 1–3, 5–13, 15-20 |
| Desmond Tan 陈泂江 | Zheng Hongyi 郑宏毅 | Eugan Tay/E.T/Idol (偶像)/Handsome (帅哥) Founder and Film Chief Technology Officer of Began Apps Zhong Zhenlong and Yuan Jingcheng's best friend In love with Zhong Yayun Xu Guangda's rival in love Li Huixin's idol Betrayed by Yuan Jingcheng Huang Minyi's boyfriend in Episode 20 | 1-20 |
| Carrie Wong 黄思恬 | Fang Ru 方如 | Sister Fang (方姐) Front-end Developer of Began Apps Fang Tianren and Mei'e's daughter Fang Bo's sister He Jianming and Zhong Zhenlong's love interest Suffered from Brain Tumors, later recovered Zhong Zhenlong's girlfriend in Episode 20 | 1-20 |
| Aloysius Pang 冯伟衷 | He Jianming 何建明 | Eccentric Turtle (神龟) Front-end Developer of Began Apps He Xiuxiang's son In love with Fang Ru Zhong Zhenlong's rival in love Li Huixin's love interest Li Huixin's boyfriend in Episode 20 | 1-20 |
| Yao Wenlong 姚彣隆 | Xu Guangda 徐广达 | Leon Chee Project Manager of Began Apps Ex-sales representative of Meiya Eyewear Xu Meimei's Cousin Xu Jiahui's God-father In love with Zhong Yayun Zheng Hongyi's rival in love Zhong Yayun's boyfriend in Episode 20 | 1-20 |

### Ouyang (Fan) Family

| Cast | Character | Description | Episode Appeared |
| Peter Yu 宏荣 | Ouyang Fan 欧阳凡 | Villain but repented at his deathbed (as mentioned by his mistress) Mr Ouyang (欧阳先生/老板) Zhong Yayun's ex-husband Ouyang Keke's ex-father Zhong Zhenlong's brother-in-law Died in a car accident after chasing a robber in Thailand as mentioned by the Thai police (Deceased - Episode 13) | 1–2, 5 |
| Joanne Peh 白薇秀 | Zhong Yayun 钟雅芸 | See Main cast | |
| Natalie Tan 陈宥蒽 | Ouyang Keke 欧阳可可 | Ouyang Fan and Zhong Yayun's daughter Zhong Zhenlong's niece Xu Jiahui's classmate | 1–3, 5-20 |
| Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 | Zhong Zhenlong 钟镇隆 | See Main cast | |

### Xu (Guangda) Family

| Cast | Character | Description | Episode Appeared |
| Yao Wenlong 姚彣隆 | Xu Guangda 徐广达 | See Main cast | |
| Shi Huiling 施慧玲 | Xu Meimei 徐美美 | Handicapped patient Xu Guangda's Cousin Xu Jiahui's mother | 4–5, 7, 15-16 |
| Donald Chong 张俊豪 | Xu Jiahui 徐家辉 | Xu Meimei's son Xu Guangda's god-son Ouyang Keke's classmate | 2, 4–5, 9, 10, 15, 18, 19 |

### Fang (Tianren) Family

| Cast | Character | Description | Episode Appeared |
| Li Wenhai 李文海 | Fang Tianren 方天仁 | Prof Fong (方教授) Ex-doctor Mei'e's husband Fang Bo and Fang Ru's father | 1, 6, 8, 10–11, 18 |
| Lin Qianru 林倩如 | Mei E 美鹅 | Ex-doctor Fang Tianren's wife Fang Bo and Fang Ru's mother | 1, 8, 11 |
| Gong Jianli 龔庭立 | Fang Bo 方博 | Doctor Fong (方医生) Doctor Fang Tianren and Mei'e's son Fang Ru's brother | 5, 11, 15 |
| Carrie Wong 黄思恬 | Fang Ru 方如 | See Main cast | |

### He (Xiuxiang) Family

| Cast | Character | Description | Episode Appeared |
| Aileen Tan 陈丽贞 | He Xiuxiang 何秀香 | Silky (Silky 姐) Spa Massager He Jianming's mother Kay's girlfriend | 4–5, 8, 10–14, 20 |
| Aloysius Pang 冯伟衷 | He Jianming 何建明 | See Main cast | |

### Li (Junheng) Family

| Cast | Character | Description | Episode Appeared |
| Rayson Tan 陈泰铭 | Li Junheng 李俊亨 | Mr Li (李忠裁) Chief Executive Officer of Tai An Finance Group and Chairman of Chinese Business Association Li Huixin's father | 5, 12, 16, 18-20 |
| Jayley Woo 胡佳琪 | Li Huixin 李慧欣 | Student Intern of Began Apps Li Junheng's daughter He Jianming's girlfriend in Episode 20 | 2–6, 9–10, 12, 14, 16, 18-20 |

### Other cast

| Cast | Character | Description | Episode Appeared |
| Teddy 唐崧瑞 | Yuan Jingcheng 袁精诚 | Main Villain Benjee Yuan, Mr Busy (大忙人) Co-founder and chief executive officer of Began Apps Zheng Hongyi and Zhong Zhenlong's best friend Betrayed Zheng Hongyi and Began Apps in Episode 19 Went to Shanghai, China in Episode 20 (as said by Began Apps staffs) | 2, 5–6, 8–9, 12–13, 16-20 |
| Seraph Sun 孙欣佩 | Feng Ruiqing 冯瑞晴 | Zhong Zhenlong's ex-girlfriend Max's ex-wife | 3, 4, 11-14 |
| Nick Teo 张鈞淯 | Max | Villain Feng Ruiqing's ex-husband Betrayed Feng Ruiqing as he is already married | 3-4 |
| Alfred Sim 沈志豪 | Kay | Yoga Instructor He Xiuxiang's boyfriend | 4, 12, 14, 20 |
| Jasmine Sim 沈家玉 | Yu Chen 羽晨 | Li Huixin's best friend | 12, 14, 16, 18-19 |
| Kayly Loh 卢传瑾 | Huang Minyi 黄敏仪 | Regina Wee Zheng Hongyi's girlfriend in Episode 20 | 16–17, 20 |

## Production

Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) supported the production of Dream Coder as a way to promote the technology sector, with an emphasis on the Smart Nation initiative.
Production began in September 2016 and filming wrapped up in December 2016.
In order to ensure that the app development process portrayed in the show is realistic, consultation during script writing process and most of the apps seen in the show were designed and developed by an actual local mobile app development firm Originally US.
The series consists of 20 episodes and started its run from 7 February 2017.

## Original Sound Track (OST)

| No. | Song Title | Singer(s) |
| 1) | 為夢想閃耀 (Main Song for the series) | Derrick Hoh 何维健 |
| 2) | 原地打转 | The Freshman 插班生 |
| 3) | Little World | Ng Ling Kai 黄铃凯 |

## Awards and nominations

Dream Coder was only nominated for 2 awards in the Star Awards 2018.

### Star Awards 2018

The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.
Star Awards – Performance Awards :
| Accolades | Nominees | Category | Result |
| Star Awards 2018 Creative Achievement Award Ceremony 专业奖项颁奖礼 | Doreen Yap 叶佩娟 | Best Director 最佳导演 | Nominated |
Star Awards – Acting Awards :
| Nominees | Accolades | Category | Result |
| Derrick Hoh 何維健 | Star Awards 2018 Awards Ceremony 红星大奖2018 颁奖礼 | Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲 (《为梦想闪耀》) | Nominated |

## International Broadcast

| Country | Channels | Date | Time | Notes |
| Malaysia | Astro Shuang Xing | 7 February 2017 - 6 March 2017 | 5.00 PM - 6.00 PM | |
| Malaysia | Astro Prima & Astro Maya HD | 2018 | 7.00 PM - 8.00 PM | Malay dubbed |