Happy Can Already! 2

Happy Can Already! 2 (Chinese: 欢喜就好2) is a Singapore dialect variety series which is telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, Mediacorp Channel 8. It stars Jack Neo , Mark Lee , Henry Thia , Wang Lei , Benjamin Tan & Jaspers Lai as the casts of the second installment. Happy Can Already! 2 aired from 19 May 2017 to 21 July 2017, every Friday from 11:30am to 12:30pm.[1][2]

Happy Can Already! 2
欢喜就好 2
GenreVariety
Comedy
Written byJaspers Lai 赖宇函
Directed byJack Neo 梁志强
StarringJack Neo 梁志强
Mark Lee 李国煌
Henry Thia 程旭辉
Wang Lei 王雷
Benjamin Tan 陈俊铭
Jaspers Lai 赖宇涵
Opening theme欢喜就好啦 by Jack Neo
Country of originSingapore
Original languagesHokkien, Teochew & Cantonese with some Mandarin & English dialogue
No. of episodes10
Production
ProducersJack Neo
施意玲
林祥平
Production locationsMediacorp Campus, 1 Stars Avenue, Singapore 138507
Running timeapprox. 45 minutes
Release
Original networkMediacorp Channel 8
Original release19 May (2017-05-19) –
21 July 2017 (2017-07-21)
Chronology
Preceded byEat Already? 2
Followed byEat Already? 3
Related showsHappy Can Already! (2016)
Happy Can Already! 3 (2017)
Happy Can Already! 4 (2018)

Plot

Liang Xi Mei (Jack Neo) and friends will reprise their characters from Comedy Nite, giving viewers an update on their lives since they last appeared on screen in 2003. Liang Xi Mei will be reacquainted with Lion King (Henry Thia) and Merlion King (Jaspers Lai), as they turn out to be her new neighbours. Her eldest son Robert (Mark Lee) is now married to Mary (Chua Lee Lian, but she will disappeared on this season) and they have a daughter Ah Girl (Toh Xin Hui). Her second son Albert (Benjamin Tan) is now in university.

In addition to the current song and informational skit segment, the show will include more educational components. Through an interactive game segment, the show will reinforce useful tips and life skills, enabling seniors to learn through humour and relatable everyday scenarios. Experts will be invited to discuss topics relevant to the elderly, including retirement issues, healthy living and active aging. Viewers can look forward to show-and-tell demonstrations by doctors, nutritionists and exercise trainers.

Cast

Liang (Xi Mei) family
Cast Character Description Episodes Appeared
Henry Thia
程旭辉		Ah Gong
阿公
  • Liang Xi Mei's father-in-law
  • Robert and Albert's grandfather
 3-9
Jack Neo
梁智强		Liang Xi Mei
梁细妹

Cecilia Neo Sai Moi

  • Robert and Albert's mother
  • Mary's mother-in-law
 1-10
Mark Lee
李国煌		Robert
  • Liang Xi Mei's elder son
  • Albert's older brother
  • Mary's husband
 1-10
Benjamin Tan
陈俊铭		Albert
  • Liang Xi Mei's younger son
  • Robert's younger brother
 1-10
Toh Xin Hui
杜芯慧		Ah Girl
  • Robert and Mary's daughter
 1, 10

Lion King family
Cast Character Description Episodes Appeared
Henry Thia
程旭辉		Lion King
  • Friend of Robert
  • Merlion King's father
  • Neighbour of Liang Xi Mei
 1-2, 10
Jaspers Lai
赖宇涵		Merlion King
  • Friend of Robert
  • Lion King's son
  • Neighbour of Liang Xi Mei
 1-2, 6-8, 10

Other characters
Cast Character Description Episodes Appeared
Wang Lei
王雷		Cantonese Granny
广东婆
  • Neighbour of Liang Xi Mei
 1, 4, 7-10

Cameo appearance
Cast Character Description Episodes Appeared
Chen Tianwen
陈天文		Eric Kwek Hock Seng
郭富城
  • Mr. Unbelievable
  • Liang Xi Mei's old schoolmate
 2
Marcus Chin
陈建彬		Facebook Friend
FB 朋友		 3
Burglar
小偷		 10
Xiang Yun
向云		Madam Yun Xiang
云向老师
  • Ah Gong's computer teacher
 3
Patricia Mok
莫小玲		Juliet
朱丽叶
  • Veterinarian who treated Ah Gong
  • Invited by Cantonese Granny
 4
Burglar
小偷		 10
Dennis Chew
周崇庆		Aunty Lucy
露西阿姨		 5
Baey Yam Keng
马炎庆		Himself
as Parliamentary Secretary with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
  • Introduced ActiveSG schemes and participated in exercises
 5
Michelle Hsieh
谢采妘		Herself
  • Taught Liang Xi Mei's family how to conserve water
 6
Leon Lim
承泽		Crystal Prince
水晶王子
  • Tried to con Liang Xi Mei to buy his crystals
 8
Security Guard
保安		 10
Anna Lim
林茹萍		Aunt
大姑
  • Ah Gong's daughter
  • Robert and Albert's aunt
 9

Guest performers
Episode no. Performer(s) Song(s) performed
2Marcus Chin
陈建彬
  • Odyssey (流浪到淡水)
  • I'm Chinese (我是中国人)
3Michelle Tay
郑荔分
  • Wife (家后)
Babes In the City
宝贝姐妹
  • Parents' Heart (父母的心声)
4Choo Lili
朱莉莉
  • From the Heart of a Loafer (浪子心声)
Xie Jinshi
谢金石
  • I Ask Heaven (我问天)
5Freddie Ng
黄一飞
  • Mother Is Just A Name (Mother你只是一个名)
  • A Million Dollars (一百万)
6Michelle Hsieh
谢采妘
  • People life, ocean wind (海海人生)
  • Love Cha-cha (爱情恰恰)
7Desmond Ng
黄振隆
  • Grandma's Words (阿嬷的话)
8Chng Shyue Chung
庄学忠
  • Number One In The World (世界第一等)
  • Looking At The Moon And Thinking Of My Lover (望月想爱人)
9Roy Li
黎沸挥
  • Husband And Wife (老公老婆)
  • Deeply In Love With You (深爱着你)
10Patricia Mok
莫小玲
  • Ah Lian Ah Huay (阿莲阿花)

Development

The first installment of Happy Can Already! attracted more than 200,000 viewers, with more than 80 percent of the elderly finding the show entertaining and informative. Many called for the show to be continued when it ended its run on 3 February 2017.

After the overwhelming response to the first season, MediaCorp and J Team, in collaboration with local director Jack Neo and the Ministry of Communications and Information decided to produce a second season.[3]

Music
Song title Song type Lyrics Composer Performer Producer
欢喜就好啦 Opening theme song Jack Neo 邓碧源 Jack Neo 麦如丽

See also
  • Happy Can Already!
  • List of variety and infotainment programmes broadcast by MediaCorp Channel 8

References
  1. ""Lion King"辉哥归队《欢喜就好2》 节目延长至一小时 - Toggle" (in Chinese). Entertainment.toggle.sg. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  2. 文/张晓鹏 (2017-03-23). "梁志强再拍《欢喜就好2》 'Lion King'辉哥归队！ | 联合早报". Zaobao.com.sg. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  3. Last Updated on 27 Apr 2017 (2017-04-27). "Happy Can Already Season 2". Mci.gov.sg. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
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