118 (TV series)

Not to be confused with 881 (film).

118
Also known as	要要发
Genre	Socio-drama Dramedy Family
Written by	Ang Eng Tee
Directed by	Wong Foong Hwee Lin Mingzhe Qiu Jian Ting Martin Chan Fu Zibing Zhang Huiying Cheong Yuan Teng Gao Shu Yi
Starring	Chew Chor Meng Pan Lingling Dennis Chew Ya Hui Xu Bin Hong Ling
Opening theme	够力够力 by Jack Neo
Ending theme	1) 118 by Chew Chor Meng, Chen Hanwei, Cavin Soh, Dennis Chew, Xu Bin, Ya Hui, Pan Lingling, Dawn Yeoh & Liu Lingling 2) 重來 by Cavin Soh & Chew Chor Meng 3) 最美的旅行 by Ruth Kueo 4) 明信片 by Wu Hui Bing / Matthew Teng
Country of origin	Singapore
Original languages	Mandarin, with some English dialogue
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	255
Production
Executive producer	Chong Liung Man 张龙敏
Producer	Paul Yuen 袁树伟
Running time	22 minutes (without advertisements)
Production company	Mediacorp
Original release
Network	Mediacorp Channel 8
Release	October 20, 2014 (2014-10-20) – October 16, 2015 (2015-10-16)
Related
118 II (2016 - 2017) 118 Reunion (2018)

118 also known as (要要发) was a Singaporean drama ran for 255 episodes and was produced by Mediacorp Channel 8. It stars Chew Chor Meng, Pan Lingling, Dennis Chew, Ya Hui, Xu Bin and Hong Ling as the casts of this series.

The show replaced the second half of the 7.00 pm drama timeslot, airing weekdays from 20 October 2014, 7.30 pm to 8.00 pm on weekdays making the 1st long form half an hour drama airing together with news-current affairs programme Hello Singapore at 6.30pm. It is the longest running Chinese drama produced by Mediacorp.

Plot

Hong Daming (Chew Chor Meng) is a positive and generous man. As his coffee shop and house number are both "118", the people around him gave him the nickname of "118" (or 要要发), much to his delight. Together with his wife, Liu Meimei (Pan Lingling), he makes a living by running the coffee-shop, and are well known in Tiong Bahru. Whenever someone is in need, they would always seek Daming for help.

His family lives in a 3-room flat, which was built in pre-war years, above the coffee shop. He has 4 children. The children are named Hong Shunfeng (Dennis Chew), Hong Shunshui (Xu Bin), Hong Jinzhi (Ya Hui) and Hong Yuye (Hong Ling).

Having 6 people living in a 3-room flat is cramped-up enough, yet he also rents out a room to "Ah Niang", a middle-aged man whose original name is Li Weiliang (Chen Hanwei). Weiliang studied fashion design in France, but circumstances led him to simply run a stall in 118's coffee-shop, selling dumplings with the recipe that his mother left for him.

Weiliang was not the only addition to the cramped flat. Later, Meimei's elder sister – Liu Jiejie (Liu Lingling) and her family also came to live with 118 when her husband, Zhang Tiancheng's (Chen Tianwen)'s business failed. Daming's own younger sister, Hong Shanshan (Sheila Sim), and her daughter also came to live with him "temporarily" when her husband disappeared mysteriously. Kind-hearted by nature, Daming felt that they must have come to him because they were at their wit's end. He would rather make room for them by having his own sons sleep in the living room, than to chase them away heartlessly.

As such, the story unfolds with this myriad of personalities living under the same roof and hanging around the 118 coffee-shop, where many dramatic yet comedic events took place...

"118" presents the positive side of a Singaporean – passionate, practical, caring, resilient, faithful, tolerant and forward-looking – while also touching on the lesser side of our personalities. Through the dramatic play of events, we are able to see ourselves in the many characters, who are in fact a mirror of the good and bad sides of all of us.

Hong (Daming) family

Cast	Role	Description
Chew Chor Meng	Hong Daming 洪达明	Owner of the "118" coffee-shop Hong Shunshui's father Hong Jinzhi, Wang Shunfeng and Wang Yuye adoptive father Liu Meimei's Husband Hong Shanshan's older brother Li Weiliang's landlord
Pan Lingling	Liu Meimei 刘媚媚	Lady boss of the "118" coffee-shop Hong Jinzhi and Hong Shunshui's mother Wang Shunfeng and Wang Yuye's adoptive mother Hong Daming's wife Hong Shanshan's sister-in-law Li Weiliang's landlady
Dennis Chew	Wang Shunfeng 王顺风	Younger version portrayed by Alston Yeo Liu Meimei and Hong Daming's adoptive son Hong Jinzhi and Hong Shunshui's adoptive older brother Wang Yuye's older brother Wang Fudi's son Hong Shanshan's adoptive nephew
Ya Hui	Hong Jinzhi 洪金枝	Just-so-happens (恰恰好) Zhang Meiyou and Liu Meimei's daughter "118" Wonton noodle stall owner Hong Shunshui's half older sister Wang Shunfeng's adoptive younger sister Wang Yuye's adoptive older sister Hong Shanshan's adoptive niece
Xu Bin	Hong Shunshui 洪顺水	Small Lobang King, Simon, Water, Stay Away From You (生人勿近), 118 Junior (小118) Hong Daming and Liu Meimei's son Simon and Clinton's rival in love Hong Jinzhi's half younger brother Wang Shunfeng's adoptive younger brother Wang Yuye's adoptive older brother Zhang KeAi's boyfriend/fiance Hong Shanshan's nephew
Hong Ling	Wang Yuye 王玉叶	Minor Antagonist Julie, Just-younger-sister (恰妹妹), NG18 Wang Fudi's daughter Hong Daming and Liu Meimei's adopted daughter Polytechnic student Wang Shunfeng's younger sister Hong Jinzhi's and Hong Shunshui's adoptive younger sister Hong Shanshan's adoptive niece

Zhang (Tiancheng) family

Cast	Role	Description
Chen Tianwen	Zhang Tiancheng 张天成	Old Zhang (老张) Liu Jiejie's husband Zhang Ke Ke, Zhang Ke Ai and Zhang Zhenhui's father Former owner of Pizza@119 Liu Meimei and Hong Daming's brother-in-law
Liu Lingling	Liu Jiejie 刘洁洁	Big Ang Mo Kio, My Curse from the Star (来自衰星的你), Jiejie Liu, Younger version portrayed by Huang Jia Qi Teenage version portrayed by Leron Heng Zhang Tiancheng's wife Zhang Zhenhui's mother Liu Meimei's elder sister New owner of Pizza@119 from episode 114
Dawn Yeoh	Zhang Keke 张可可	Ms Gorgeous (美女老师), Chocolate (巧克力) Zhang Tiancheng and Jiahui's daughter
Nick Teo	Zhang Zhenhui 张振辉	Tommy, Mr Irritating Zhang Tiancheng and Liu Jiejie's son Private university student
Carrie Wong	Zhang Ke Ai 张可爱	One and Only (天下无双), Chicken Poop (鸡屎), Angeline, Adorable Chicken Poop (可爱鸡屎) Zhang Tiancheng and Yue E's daughter, only met him twice before first appearance Zhang Ke Ke and Zhang Zhenhui's half younger sister Used to be a dance hostess Under Hong-gu's care to be a dance hostess Used to work at a nightclub Used to be Eric's woman; kept by Eric for half a year Wang Yuye's colleague and rival

Hong (Shanshan) family

Cast	Role	Description
Sheila Sim	Hong Shanshan 洪姗姗	Small Durian (小榴莲), King Kong Hong Daming's younger sister
Sun Yi En 孙艺恩	Viveka Lee	Little Imp, Dog Poop (狗大便) Alex Lee's daughter Diagnosed with autism Li Weiliang and Lin Zhigao's frenemy

Lin (Zhigao) family

Cast	Role	Description
Choy Peng Hoy 蔡平开	Er-gu 二姑	Lin Zhigao's mother Suffers from kidney disease Formerly a nurse Zhang Ke Ai and Ada's landlady Had three suitors
Cavin Soh	Lin Zhigao 林志高	Hong Daming's best friend Xie Limei's husband Zhang Ke Ai and Ada's landlord Carrie's foster father
Youyi	Xie Limei 谢丽美	Supporting Villain of part two but repented in the end May Chia Zhigao's wife
Nicole Law 刘宜梦	Carrie	Lucas Chew and Xie Limei's daughter Lin Zhigao's foster daughter

Li (Chengfeng) family

Cast	Role	Description
李健汉	James	Rose's ex-husband Clinton Li and Ella Li's father
Zhu Yuye 朱玉叶	Rose	Clinton Li and Ella Li's mother
Zhang Zhenhuan	Clinton Li Chengfeng 李承锋
Seraph Sun	Ella Li	Clinton Li's younger sister Albert's wife
柯迪宏	Albert	Ella's husband

Li (Zhihao) family

Cast	Role	Description
Marcus Mok 莫健发	Li Kuncheng 李昆诚	Li Zhihao's father (Deceased - episode 145)
Tin Wai Wai 陈慧慧	Huang Mei 黄枚	Li Zhihao's mother Li Kuncheng's third wife
Charles Lee 李家庆	Li Zhihao 李志浩	Rascal (臭小子), Bruce Lee Original name Richard Lee Hong Jinzhi's love interest and boyfriend

Chen (Meizhen) family

Cast	Role	Description
Tan Tiow Im 陈天祥	Uncle Chen 陈伯	Old Chen (老陈) Hong Daming's old neighbour Provision shop owner Chen Meizhen's grandfather Died during the intermission as revealed by Shunfeng in 118 2 Episode 2 (Deceased - revealed by Shunfeng in 118 2 Episode 2)
Sora Ma	Chen Meizhen 陈美珍	Ah Zhen (阿珍) Wang Shunfeng's ex-classmate, girlfriend and love interest Uncle Chen's granddaughter Younger version portrayed by Chloe Ng

Zhang (Jiabao) family

Cast	Role	Description
Alan Yeo Thiam Hock 杨添福	Zhang Jingui 张金贵	Ah Gui (阿贵), Crazy Gui (头疯贵), Caveman (山顶洞人) Zhang Jiabao's father Previously jailed in Changi Prison for 10 years; worked as a chef during his imprisonment Works at Pizza @ 119
Lawrence Wong	Zhang Jiabao 张家宝	Xiaobao (小宝) Hong Jinzhi's childhood friend and love interest Regular patron of 118

Zhang (Meiyou) family

• Roy Li 黎沸挥 as Zhang Meiyou 张没友 Li portrays a former getai performer, Zhang Meiyou. His original name is Li Mingfa. Zhang's mother is Granny Egg. Zhang was Liu Meimei's former lover and the father of Hong Jinzhi. Initially the antagonist in the series, Zhang suffered from amnesia as a result from a struggle with a thief and come to terms with the Hong family. He subsequently regained his memories. He has various nicknames like Terence Cao (曹国辉), Unfilial son (不孝子), I'm a Good Man (我是好人), Li Nanxing (李南星).
• Ang Twa Bak 洪大目 as Granny Egg 鸡蛋婆 Ang portrays as Zhang's mother, Granny Egg, who sells eggs at the market. Granny Egg died after suffering a fall.

Other characters

Cast	Role	Description
Chen Hanwei	Li Weiliang 李伟良	Ah Niang/Ah Liang (阿娘/阿良) / Uncle Niang (Uncle娘) / Dumpling Niang (粽子娘), Old Monster (老妖怪), Sissy (娘娘腔), Brother Wei (伟哥), Alex Lee, See-The-Play/ Sil-Te-Plait(屎大别), Niangniang (娘娘) Hong Daming and Liu Meimei's tenant & best friend Tang Sijia's ex-lover Dumpling stall owner In love with Tang Sijia Was exposed by Max Chan as a dumpling stall owner in episode 131 Likes Hong Shanshan Teenage version portrayed by Jay Goh Jun Hui
Ye Shipin	Steven	Uncle Steven Hong Daming's old neighbour and friend Chen Guoqiang's father Suffers from kidney disease Supermarket stock taker
Priscelia Chan	Tang Sijia 唐思嘉	Doe-eyed Lass (大眼妹) Max Chan's wife Li Weiliang's ex-lover Glory's mother Works at Pizza @ 119 Teenage version portrayed by Vainy Sansai
Seth Ang 翁兴昂	Alex Lee	Samurai Viveka's father Artist
Wang Yuqing	Duan Ah Zhi 段阿直	Mr Ah Zhi (阿直先生), AJ Liu Jiejie's loyal fan Teenage version portrayed by Renfred Ng
Tay Yong Meng 郑荣铭	Peter	Hong Shunshui's colleague at the car showroom
Ramesh	Vas	Mr Vas A regular patron of 118 who has just gained Singaporean citizenship Liaison Officer of the Neighbourhood Watch Zone Organized the CPR session at the community club
Shine Koh 高慧姍	Eve	Zhenhui's classmate/girlfriend who was pregnant with Zhenhui's child. David's ex-woman
Benjamin Heng	Max Chan	No chance (没Chance) Tang Sijia's husband Lawyer
Silver Ang 洪子惠	Jane	Max Chan's mistress and employee
Qiu Shengyang 邱胜扬	Himself	Great Master (大老爷), Master Qiu (邱老爷) Capital 95.8FM DJ A customer of 118 Volunteer Special Constabulary officer
陶樱	Yue E 月娥	Moon Zhang Ke Ai's mother Likes Lin Zhigao Resides in Ipoh
Hayley Woo	Vivian	Apple Pie (苹果派) Hong Daming's adopted daughter and goddaughter Liu Meimei's goddaughter Zhang Zhenhui's love interest Has heart disease
Hu Wensui	Bobby Koh	KC15's triad boss who claims the triad is a football team Zhang Jiabao's ex-buddy
Teo Ser Lee 张思丽	Jiahui 家惠	Olivia Zhang Keke's mother Zhang Tiancheng's ex-wife
	Lucas Chew	Main Antagonist of part two Xie Limei's ex-lover Carrie's father Countlessy tempted Xie Limei to go to the casino ship to gamble and threatened to sell Carrie off Made Carrie sell tissue paper and chased her out of the house
Esther Goh 吴秋仪	Carol	Li Zhihao's cousin Initially made many attempts to break Hong Jinzhi and Li Zhihao up Approved to their marriage after Hong Jinzhi saved her and Huang Mei from a thief in New York(episode 198)
Jin Yinji	Mary Wong	Hong Shunshui's and Zhang Keke's client Rich and eccentric old woman Claimed that she had a terminal illness Turned to Hong Shunshui and Zhang Keke as her children were fighting over her assets Wanted Hong Shunshui to marry Zhang Keke and sever all ties with his family so that the 25 million bungalow in Sentosa and other assets would be given to them
Li Yuejie 李岳杰	Gan Dawei	David Friend of Diana Bon, acquaintance and friend of Hong Shanshan Likes Hong Shanshan Source of Li Weiliang's jealousy Famous designer
Cansen Goh 吴开深	Eric	Peter's client Tycoon's son Likes Zhang Ke'ai and kept Zhang Ke'ai for three months Claimed to have a video of his intimate times with Zhang Ke'ai and blackmailed her with it

Tiong Bahru Market / Food Centre

• Jim Koh 许晋鸣 as Seventh Duke 七公子
  Koh portrays as a fishmonger
• Zheng Yiqin 郑逸钦 as Uncle Cabbage 菜心叔
  Zheng portrays as a vegetable seller.
• Cat Ang 翁慧霖 as Sister Blossom 花姐
  Ang portrays as a florist whose flower shop closed down and subsequently works at Pizza @ 119
• Theresa Cai Yunjun 蔡韵君 as Auntie Fruit 水果嫂
  Cai portrays as a fruit seller.
• Tang Shaowei 唐绍炜 as Ah Qing 阿清
  Tang portrays a migrant worker from China who works as a cleaner at the market.
• He Bin 何滨 as Auntie Bun 包嫂
  He portrays a stallowner selling chwee kueh and buns at the food centre

Cameo appearance (appearing from ep 1-127)

Note: Only credited cameos are listed.

Cast	Role	Description	Episodes Appeared
Chen Meiling 陈美龄	Daming's mother 达明母亲	Hong Daming's mother who brought young Daming to cut his hair (Deceased)	1
Chen Zonghua 陈宗华	Ah Hong 阿洪	Getai Boss	14, 20, 33, 62, 75,
Michelle Tay 郑荔分	Herself	Getai Host	14, 20, 33, 62,
Zoe Tay 郑惠玉	Herself	Mediacorp artiste who was one of Lin Zhigao's passengers. He did not take her as he is on Hong Shanshan's call.	18
Qiqi 琦琦	An An 安安	Getai Performer	20, 33, 75,
方进平	Chen Guoqiang 陈国强	Ah Qiang (阿强) Steven's eldest son	28, 89
Chen Jiahui 陈佳慧	Isabel	Huang Mei's assistant	31, 33, 95,
Wang Junxiong 王俊雄	Wang Fudi 王福弟	Wang Fuhai's elder brother Hong Daming's buddy Wang Shunfeng and Wang Yuye's biological father Died in a car accident 20 years ago (Deceased - 20 years ago)	31, 38
庄义川	Man 男子	Meiyou approaches this man asking where is his daughter. Frustrated, he grabs Meiyou by the collar, but is saved by Zhihao.	39
Gary Tan 陈毅丰	Ah Wei 阿威	KC15's triad member Responsible for burning the 118 coffee-shop (Arrested - episode 104) Sent to a rehabilitation centre as of episode 114	45, 54, 66-67, 70-72, 74, 104
Bryan Chung 钟肇峰	Tony	KC15's triad member (Arrested - episode 104)	45, 54, 70-72, 74, 104
Joy Yak 易凌	Susan 苏珊	Hong Daming's friend Liu Meimei's friend and past rival in the getai industry Returned to the US in episode 60	53, 59-60, 197, 199
卢冠耀	Middle-aged man 中年男子	Chen Meizhen's 40-year-old ex-boyfriend	55
Michael Kwah 柯宗耀	David / Ah King	Zhang Jiabao and Bobby's friend Drug supplier Ah Lian's man Eve's ex-man	57, 80, 90,
James Fong 方伟豪	Big Mouth 大嘴	Handphone repair shop owner	64, 140, 162
Jaylynn Loh 卢乐慈	Glory	Max Chan and Tang Sijia's daughter	67, 87, 136, 147-148, 160
Lin Mingzhe 林明哲	Director 导演 Producer 监制	Director at Mediacorp; producer of Life - Fear Not	109, 141, 190, 210
Cheong Yuan Ting 张愿庭	Ms Jin 金编审	Screenplay at Mediacorp Wrote for The Golden Way (金色大道), I Love My Pretty Babe (我爱我的漂亮宝贝), Tiger Mum @ Home (家有虎妈) and Life - Fear Not	109, 141, 210
廖永辉	Simon's steward Simon管家	Simon's steward Locked Daming and Shunshui in a room under Simon's orders Released Daming and Shunshui in episode 117 in exchange for Ada's departure with Simon	116

Cameo appearance (appearing from ep 128 onwards)

Note: Only credited cameos and notable cast are listed.

Cast	Role	Description	Episodes Appeared
Lee Tze Yuan	Himself	28th SEA (South East Asian) Games 2015 wushu representative	157
Emily Sin	Herself	28th SEA (South East Asian) Games 2015 wushu representative	157
Eugene Teo	Himself	28th SEA (South East Asian) Games 2015 water polo representative	157
Ang An Jun	Himself	28th SEA (South East Asian) Games 2015 water polo representative	157
Chen Shucheng 陈澍城	Himself	Mediacorp artiste Plays Zhuang Shuiqing in Life - Fear Not	190
Aileen Tan 陈丽贞	Herself	Mediacorp artiste Plays Zhuang Daomei in Life - Fear Not	190
Rayson Tan 陈泰铭	Himself	Mediacorp artiste Plays Zhuang Daoqiang in Life - Fear Not	190, 210
Felicia Chin 陈凤玲	Herself	Mediacorp artiste Plays Zhuang Daohan in Life - Fear Not	190
Aloysius Pang 冯伟衷	Himself	Mediacorp artiste Plays Zhuang Daoren in Life - Fear Not	190
Hao Hao 皓皓	Xiao-qiang 小强	Hospital doctor Zhang Keke's current boyfriend

Cast who left before episode 127

Cast	Role	Description	Episodes Appeared
Chloe Wang 王樂妍	Ada Zhou Min 周敏	Mrs Liu (刘太太), Min-er (敏儿) A rich man's daughter from overseas Hong Shunshui's love interest Detests Simon Suffered mental disorder Kidnapped by Long-ge in episode 35; Simon took her after Long-ge's arrest Escaped from Simon's clutches in episode 79 Lin Zhigao and Er-gu's tenant Zhang Ke Ai's roommate and best friend Zhang Ke Ai and Zhang Ke Ke's rival in love Secretly left "118" coffee-shop to give herself in to Simon, then left for the US in episode 116 Returned to Singapore in episode 255, but did not appear (Left for the US - episode 116)	7-8, 10, 26-27, 31-35, 77-79, 81-84, 86, 90-93, 96-97, 99-100, 103-104, 106-107, 109-114, 116
Mu Qing 穆青	Xu Zhen 徐珍	Jennifer (珍妮), Ah Zhen (阿珍) Wang Shunfeng's love interest A foreign worker that came from China Prostitute (Deported back to China - episode 36)	16-17, 19-22, 32, 34-36
Zhang Xinxiang	Wang Fuhai 王福海	Supporting Antagonist of part one Wang Fudi's younger brother Wang Shunfeng and Wang Yuye's uncle Returned to Thailand after ending his confrontation on a good note in episode 38	31-33, 37-
Allen Chen 陈祎伦	Simon Liu	Main Antagonist/Villain of part one Mr Simon (赛门先生) Ada's husband Shunshui's rival in love Possibly sent men to splash dye on Jinzhi in episode 108 Left for the US after Ada gave in to him in the bar in episode 116 (Left for the US - episode 116)	35, 77-79, 87, 89, 96-97, 104, 109-110, 113, 116

Original Sound Track (OST)

Song title	Song type	Lyrics	Composer	Arranger	Performer(s)	Producer(s)
够力够力	Theme Song	Jack Neo	Matthew Teng		Jack Neo	Paul Yuen, Mo Ju Li
118	Sub-theme Song 1	Le Sheng 乐声	Zheng Kai Hua		Chew Chor Meng, Chen Hanwei, Cavin Soh, Dennis Chew, Xu Bin, Ya Hui, Pan Lingling, Dawn Yeoh, Liu Lingling	Mo Ju Li
重来	Sub-theme Song 2	Le Sheng 乐声	Matthew Teng		Chew Chor Meng (unplugged) Cavin Soh (original)	Mo Ju Li
最美的旅行	Sub-theme Song 3	Le Sheng 乐声	Zheng Kai Hua		Ruth Kueo 魏妙如	Mo Ju Li
明信片	Sub-theme Song 4	Le Sheng 乐声	Matthew Teng		Wu Hui Bing 吴惠冰 (female) Matthew Teng (male)	Mo Ju Li
光辉岁月	Other songs	Wong Ka Kui	Wong Ka Kui	—	Chew Chor Meng (unplugged) Beyond (original)	—
你知道我的迷惘	Other songs	Lau Coek-fai	Wong Ka Kui	—	Chew Chor Meng (unplugged) Beyond (original)	—
喜欢你	Other songs	Liang Wern Fook	Liang Wern Fook	—	Chew Chor Meng (ep 1 unplugged) Dennis Chew (Wang Shunfeng version) Kit Chan (original) Carrie Wong (Zhang Ke'ai version)	—
关怀方式	Other songs	Hu Wen Long 胡文龙	Sui An 随安	—	Chen Hanwei, Chua Lee Lian 蔡礼莲	—
爱的路上千万里	Special song (ep 10, 11, 14, 62)	Sun Yi 孙仪	Liu Chia-chang	Matthew Teng	Huang Shi Qing 黄诗晴, Huang Jia Qi 黄嘉琪(Younger Jiejie and Meimei) Wu Hui Bing 吴惠冰, Ruth Kueo (Teenage Jiejie and Meimei) Liu Lingling, Carrie Wong (Jiejie and Ke'ai)	Mo Ju Li
等你等到我心痛	Other songs	Roy Li	Roy Li	—	Roy Li (original)	—
爱如潮水	Other songs	Roy Li	Roy Li	—	Roy Li (unplugged) Jeff Chang (original)	—
情非得已	Special song	Zhang Guo Xiang 张国祥	Jovi Theng	—	Carrie Wong (Zhang Ke'ai version) Xu Bin (ep 69 unplugged) Dawn Yeoh (ep 93 unplugged)	—
夜来香	Special song (ep 14, 33, 71-72)	Yao Min 姚敏	Lee Jun Qing 李雋青	—	Liu Lingling, Carrie Wong (ep 71/72 unplugged)	—
我的心里没有他 (original title: Historia de un Amor)	Special song (ep 20)	Carlos Eleta Almaran Chen Die Yi 陳蝶衣 (Chinese lyrics)	Carlos Eleta Almaran	—	—	—
情人的眼泪	Special song (ep 20, 102)	Yao Min 姚敏	Chen Die Yi 陳蝶衣	—	Liu Lingling (unplugged)	—
城里的月光	Special song (ep 32)	Chen Jiaming 陈佳明	Chen Jiaming 陈佳明	—	Mavis Hee (original)	—
你是我的唯一	Special song (ep 45)	Heng Cheng Hwa 邢增华	Eric Moo	—	Eric Moo (original)	—
贺新年	CNY songs (ep 90)	严折西	李厚襄	—	Women's team	—
恭喜恭喜		Chen Gexin 陈歌辛		—	Men's team	—
春风吻上我的脸		Chen Die Yi 陳蝶衣	Yao Min 姚敏	—	Women's team	—
财神到		黄仁清		—	Men's team	—

Production

The storyboard for the series, Ang Eng Tee, said in an interview with My Paper that the show may need to be re-scripted even after the script for all 255 episodes has finished writing. This is because speculations that the general elections may be held in 2015 is trending, and that the political parties are already introducing its candidates progressively. If the elections are held in September, the show will need to re-insert the GE buzz, and the director and cast will need to do re-takes. The election dates were announced on 25 August, and the GE buzz was inserted on episode 225 (7 September 2015), where Dennis Chew and Sheila Sim mentioned the election campaigns. However, as the show was pre-empted six times during that period, episode 225 could have been aired on 28 August if there were no interruptions, causing the campaigning period, which were held on 2 to 9 September, to have happened earlier than usual.

Reception

In 2016, the Media Development Authority (MDA) of Singapore criticised the drama having advertorial segments shown before the programme's end credits. The segments showed actors from the drama advocating sponsors' products on the same set for the drama. However MDA also praised the drama for its "down-to-earth depictions of social issues" and "celebration of the Singaporean identity".

Awards and nominations

Star Awards 2016

118 has the third-most number of nominations for Star Awards 2016, with 11 nominations in 10 award categories. The series has at least one nomination in every performance award for drama programmes. Along with Crescendo, The Dream Makers II, The Journey: Our Homeland and Tiger Mum, it is one of the five dramas to be nominated for both the Best Drama Serial and Best Theme Song. It won 2 out of 10 award categories.

The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.

Star Awards – Acting Awards
Accolades	Category	Nominees	Result
Star Awards 2016 Backstage Achievement Awards 红星大奖2016之幕后英雄颁奖礼	Best Set Design for Drama Programme 最佳戏剧布景设计	Ho Hock Choon 何福春	Won
Star Awards 2016 Show 2 红星大奖2016 下半场	Young Talent Award 青平果奖	Sun Yi En 孙艺恩	Nominated
	Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲 (《够力够力》)	Jack Neo 梁智强	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actor 最佳男配角	Chen Tianwen 陈天文	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actress 最佳女配角	Carrie Wong 黄思恬	Nominated
		Sheila Sim 沈惠怡	Nominated
	Best Actor 最佳男主角	Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮	Nominated
	Best Actress 最佳女主角	Ya Hui 雅慧	Nominated
	Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧	—	Nominated
Star Awards 2016 Post-show Party 红星大奖2016 庆功宴	Favourite Female Character 最喜爱女角色	Hong Ling 洪凌	Nominated