# Fire Up (TV series)

Fire Up (Chinese: 美味下半场) is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was produced by Wawa Pictures and broadcast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, Mediacorp Channel 8. The drama began production in May 2016 and was shown from 4 to 31 October 2016. The show starred Thomas Ong and Huang Biren.

## Plot

Mistakes are part and parcel of life. Only when one realizes where his fault lies, is one deserving of a second chance. Those who are given a second chance are usually grateful and work harder. Zheng Mei Mei (Huang Biren), after serving her jail term, got to know Zhuang Ying Xiong (Thomas Ong), a son of a wealthy man. In a bid to win over his father’s trust, he invested in “Mei Mei’s Kitchen” for Mei Mei to run. With his backing and her hard work, the business took off. She also employed several ex-convicts to help out in the shop, giving them a second chance in life as they experience various setbacks that will test their limits.

## Cast
### Main cast

| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes appeared |
| Huang Biren 黄碧仁 | Zheng Meimei 郑美美 | 男人婆, Ms Tei Si Two-time ex-offender Owner of Zi char eatery Zhuang Yingxiong's girlfriend Wu Delan's daughter Zheng Xiangfan and Zheng Xiangfei's mother Zheng Xiangfei and Tina's rival in love | 1-20 |
| Thomas Ong 王沺裁 | Zhuang Yingxiong 庄英雄 | Mr Kopi, 小白脸, Lucas Chong Zheng Meimei's boyfriend Zhuang Dexian and Huang Xiuqing's son Zhuang Yingcai's half younger brother Zheng Xiangfei and Tina's love interest | 1-20 |

### Supporting cast

| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes appeared |
| Brian Ng 黄超群 | Zheng Xiangfan 郑向凡 | 凡凡 (Fan Fan) CID officer Zheng Meimei's son Zheng Xiangfei's twin brother Angel's boyfriend Promoted to CID officer in episode 19 | 1-4, 6-9, 12, 15, 17-20 |
| Hayley Woo 胡佳嬑 | Zheng Xiangfei 郑向菲 | 菲菲 (Fei Fei) Zheng Meimei's daughter Zheng Xiangfan's twin sister Steve's girlfriend in episode 6 Likes Zhuang Yingxiong in episode 12 | 1-4, 6-15, 17-18, 20 |
| Anna Lim 林茹萍 | Wu Delan 吴德兰 | Zheng Meimei's mother Zheng Xiangfan and Zheng Xiangfei's grandmother | 1-4, 6, 8, 11-18 |
| Constance Song 宋怡霏 | Eva Liang | Ex-offender Zheng Meimei's good friend who works at the eater Leo's mother | 1-20 |
| Yap Huixin 叶慧馨 | Angel 安琪 | Ex-offender Waffle shop owner Zheng Xiangfan's girlfriend Revealed that she was imprisoned for three months in episode 7 for drug abuse Went to France with George in episode 20 | 3-4, 6-20 |
| Haden Hee 许立楷 | Jiang Shaolong 江绍龙 | Younger version portrayed by Shawn Tan Ex-offender Works at the eatery Story's boyfriend Successfully proposed to Story in episode 20 | 4-20 |
| Mei Xin 陈美心 | Story | Reporter Lin Jiguang's love interest Jiang Shaolong's girlfriend | 3-6, 8-9, 11, 13-17, 20 |
| Ernest Chong 张顺源 | Lin Jiguang 林继光 | Ex-offender Ah Cheng's son Fishcake seller Works at the eatery Likes Story | 4-20 |
| Tosh Zhang 张智扬 | George | International cook Cook genius Angel's mentor Went to France with angel in episode 20 | 8-10, 12, 17, 20 |
| Kelly Liao 廖奕琁 | Tina | Zhuang Yingxiong's ex-girlfriend Tried to run over Zheng Meimei in a car but failed Repented after Meimei forgave her | 1 - 3, 9 - 12 |
| Chen Shucheng 陈澍城 | Zhuang Dexian 庄德贤 | Zhuang Yingxiong and Zhuang Yingcai's father Suffered a stroke in episode 19 | 1-5, 7, 9-11, 15-20 |
| Hsu Chiung Fang 许琼芳 | Huang Xiuqing 黄秀琴 | Zhuang Dexian's wife Zhuang Yingxiong's mother Zhuang Yingcai's stepmother | 1-4, 7, 9-12, 15-20 |
| Steve Yap 叶良财 | Zhuang Yingcai 庄英才 | Main Villain Demonised because his father had a child with Xiuqing. In order to protect what he deserves to have, sows discord between the family. Zhuang Yingxiong's elder half-brother Ivy's husband Arrested in episode 20 | 1-3, 7, 9-12, 14-20 |
| Eelyn Kok 郭蕙雯 | Ivy | Supporting Villain Zhuang Yingcai's wife Zhuang Yingxiong's half-Sister-in-law | 2-3, 7, 10-12, 14, 16, 20 |
| David Leong 梁家豪 | | Boss of a market Dog owner Cameo | 1 |
| Fraser Tiong 张家奇 | Leo | Eva's son Zheng Xiangfan's good friend | 17 - 18 |
| Marcus Mok 莫健发 | | Steve's father Zhuang Dexian and Zhuang Yingcai's good friend | 6, 8-9 |
| Benjamin Josiah Tan 陈俊铭 | Steve | Zheng Xiangfei's boyfriend in episode 6 | 6, 8-12 |
| Hong Wei Wen 洪伟文 | | director of an orphanage Taught Jiang Shaolong how to make two-times pork Died from an illness | 13 - 16 |

## Original Soundtrack

| Song title | Performer |
| 谢谢你 (Theme Song) | 李代沫 Li Daimo |
| Some Days | The Freshman 插班生 |
| 半年 | 黄荻鈞 Debbie Huang |
| 不流泪 | Issac Dang |
| 因為所以我愛你 | Issac Dang |