On the Fringe (1988 TV series)

Singaporean television series

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On the Fringe

边缘少年
Starring| Li Nanxing
Lin Meijiao
Huang Yiliang
Opening theme| 边缘少年 by 姜鄂
Original language| Mandarin (华语)
No. of episodes| 25
Production
Running time| ≈45 minutes
Original release
Network| MediaCorp Channel 8
Release| April 18, 1988 (1988-04-18) –
20 May 1988 (1988-05-20)
Related

* Silk and Satin
* The Last Applause

On the Fringe (Chinese: 边缘少年) is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 18 Apr 1988. This drama serial consists of 25 episodes,[1] and was screened on every weekday night at 9.30 pm.

## Cast[edit]

* Li Nanxing as Chen Yong, the leader of the Roller Express gang.[1] The lead role was originally offered to Eric Moo but was rejected by him.[2]
* Chen Bifeng as Meifeng[1]
* Zheng Wanling as Dangna[1]
* Duan Weiming as Xie Abao[1]
* Yang Libing as Zhang Xiaohua[1]
* Weng Jiahong as Haocai[1]
* Lin Meijiao
* Huang Yiliang
* Zheng Geping
* Steven Woon
* Dai Peng
* Wang Xiuyun
* Chen Juanjuan
* Pan En
* Liang Tian
* Richard Low
* Wu Weiqiang
* Guan Xinyi
* Cai Ducui
* Li Yinzhu
* Li Gongyu
* Wang Changli
* Chen Tianxiang
* Zhu Zuquan
* An Zheming
* Huang Fa
* Zeng Yaofeng
* Liang Baozhu
* Zhang Jinhua
* Chen Meiguang
* Yan Bingliang
* Ye Shipin

## Production[edit]

The drama's script is based on research from newspaper reports and interviews with students, teachers, social workers and probation officers.[1]

## Original soundtrack[edit]

The drama's theme song is 'On the Fringe' sung by Thomas Teo.[3]

## Reception[edit]

The drama received both positive and negative feedback from the public, warning that "this drama serial, to a large extent, glamorises gangs and gangsterism"[4] while some said that it "enables adult viewers to understand the underlying cause... younger viewers realise the danger of hanging out with wrong people"[5] and "unveiling the problems of these teenagers... deterring them from getting involved with gangsterism".[6]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e f g h Lam, Jenny (15 April 1988). "THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS". The Straits Times. p. 1. Retrieved 5 September 2023 - via NewspaperSG.
2. ^ Ho, Ai Li (10 March 2019). "Singer Eric Moo turned down Li Nanxing's role in 1980s teen drama On The Fringe".
3. ^ "Thomas is no weakling". The New Paper. 23 January 1989. p. 19. Retrieved 5 September 2023 - via NewspaperSG.
4. ^ "Please rethink screening of On The Fringe". The Straits Times. 31 August 1989. p. 26. Retrieved 5 September 2023 - via NewspaperSG.
5. ^ "On The Fringe helps viewers understand problem kids". The Straits Times. 5 September 1989. p. 28 - via NewspaperSG.
6. ^ "Watch more to get better picture". The Straits Times. 5 September 1989. p. 28. Retrieved 5 September 2023 - via NewspaperSG.

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