ABC DJ
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ABC DJ is a Singapore
an sitcom on MediaCorp TV Channel 5
. This show is most notable for its culture shock
and racial discrimination media.
"brat
" from Beverly Hills named Chia Dong-Jin, most notably known as Dong-Jin or DJ (Eugene Lee
), who is a rich, spoilt and almost-worthless Americanized Chinese that was sent or banished to Singapore
by his father, Master Zhang, to live with a conservative Chinese family, the Gohs, so that DJ will learn about Chinese culture.
DJ was tricked by his father into going to Singapore
. He thought he was in Singapore
on a vacation when he received a phone call from his father, explaining to DJ that he had come to Singapore
not for a vacation but to live with the Goh family to learn the traditional Chinese culture from them. However, DJ did not adapt well to the Chinese traditions, such as filial piety
. During the stay with the Goh family, DJ was often being threatened or bullied by Goh, and his family. DJ was often regarded as a Chinese
ang moh, a Singlish
term for a Chinese
person who lives in the West
.
and Jeng Lo (Deng Mao Hui), who is regarded as a sissy and his old, illiterate and dimwitted father, Ah Kong (Marcus Chin). Goh Boon Keng works in a "sinseh" (traditional Chinese medicine) shop. Together, the Goh family lived in a Toa Payoh
HDB flat
. Ah Kong has an old Indian friend called Gana (Subin Subiah), a former butcher in a nearby foodstall, who is also as equally illiterate as him. Occasionally, they together get into fights and arguments unexpectedly. Deepak (Vignesh V) is Fann's closest school friend. To DJ, Fann and Deepak are considered as "nerd
s", an English
slang for a stereotypical person who is boring and is not attractive in terms of their appearance and outlook.
in MediaCorp TV Channel 5
on 23 May 2006. AZN TV host
and American
deejay
Eugene Lee
is one of the main actors in the show, along with veteran Channel 8
actors Richard Loh and Margaret Lim
. Singaporean
child actors Ezann Lee and Deng Mao Hui were also played as one of the main characters in that show. Vignesh V, an actor from Fly Entertainment
, were also one of the stars of the show but he only appears in some episodes. In addition, Subin Subiah were also one of the main casts in the show.
Guest stars such as Gurmit Singh
, Irene Ang, Mark Lee
, Margaret Lee and Ray Kuan have appeared in the 7th episode of the debut season of the show.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
an sitcom on MediaCorp TV Channel 5
MediaCorp TV Channel 5
MediaCorp Channel 5 or Channel 5 is a 24-hour free-to-air English and Malay language television channel based in Singapore....
. This show is most notable for its culture shock
Culture shock
Culture shock is the anxiety, feelings of frustration, alienation and anger that may occur when a person is emplaced in a new culture.One of the most common causes of culture shock involves individuals in a foreign country. Culture shock can be described as consisting of one or more distinct phases...
and racial discrimination media.
DJ (Dong-Jin) and Master Zhang
This series is about an American-born ChineseAmerican-born Chinese
An American-born Chinese or "ABC" is a stereotype that describes a person born in the United States of Chinese ethnic descent, a category of Chinese American. Many are second-generation born after the U.S. Immigration Act of 1965 were free from limits on immigration from East Asia...
"brat
Spoiled brat
A spoiled child is a child that exhibits behavioral problems from overindulgence by his or her parents. Spoiled children may be described as "overindulged", "grandiose", "narcissistic" or "egocentric-regressed"...
" from Beverly Hills named Chia Dong-Jin, most notably known as Dong-Jin or DJ (Eugene Lee
Eugene Lee (actor)
Eugene Lee is an American-born actor of Korean ancestry. He has appeared in work in Asia and in the US. He hosted the show Popcorn Zen on the American cable network AZN TV. In 2006, he starred in a Singapore TV sitcom called ABC DJ, an English-language fish-out-of-water show not unlike The Fresh...
), who is a rich, spoilt and almost-worthless Americanized Chinese that was sent or banished to Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
by his father, Master Zhang, to live with a conservative Chinese family, the Gohs, so that DJ will learn about Chinese culture.
DJ was tricked by his father into going to Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. He thought he was in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
on a vacation when he received a phone call from his father, explaining to DJ that he had come to Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
not for a vacation but to live with the Goh family to learn the traditional Chinese culture from them. However, DJ did not adapt well to the Chinese traditions, such as filial piety
Filial piety
In Confucian ideals, filial piety is one of the virtues to be held above all else: a respect for the parents and ancestors. The Confucian classic Xiao Jing or Classic of Xiào, thought to be written around 470 BCE, has historically been the authoritative source on the Confucian tenet of xiào /...
. During the stay with the Goh family, DJ was often being threatened or bullied by Goh, and his family. DJ was often regarded as a Chinese
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
ang moh, a Singlish
Singlish
Colloquial Singaporean English, also known as Singlish, is an English-based creole language spoken in Singapore.Singlish is commonly regarded with low prestige in Singapore. The Singaporean government and many Singaporeans alike heavily discourage the use of Singlish in favour of Standard English...
term for a Chinese
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
person who lives in the West
Western world
The Western world, also known as the West and the Occident , is a term referring to the countries of Western Europe , the countries of the Americas, as well all countries of Northern and Central Europe, Australia and New Zealand...
.
The Goh family and others
Goh Boon Keng (Richard Loh), who is a sinseh (a traditional Chinese medicine) pupil to Master Zhang and a greatest threat to DJ, lives together with his wife, Hwee (Margaret Lim), his two children, Fann (Ezann Lee), a bookwormBookworm
Bookworm may refer to:* Bibliophile or bookworm, an avid reader and lover of books* Bookworm , a popular generalization for any insect which supposedly bores through books...
and Jeng Lo (Deng Mao Hui), who is regarded as a sissy and his old, illiterate and dimwitted father, Ah Kong (Marcus Chin). Goh Boon Keng works in a "sinseh" (traditional Chinese medicine) shop. Together, the Goh family lived in a Toa Payoh
Toa Payoh
Toa Payoh is a district located in the Central Region of Singapore. It commonly refers to the Housing and Development Board housing estate of Toa Payoh New Town, one of the earliest satellite public housing estates in Singapore....
HDB flat
Apartment
An apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
. Ah Kong has an old Indian friend called Gana (Subin Subiah), a former butcher in a nearby foodstall, who is also as equally illiterate as him. Occasionally, they together get into fights and arguments unexpectedly. Deepak (Vignesh V) is Fann's closest school friend. To DJ, Fann and Deepak are considered as "nerd
Nerd
Nerd is a derogatory slang term for an intelligent but socially awkward and obsessive person who spends time on unpopular or obscure pursuits, to the exclusion of more mainstream activities. Nerds are considered to be awkward, shy, and unattractive...
s", an English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
slang for a stereotypical person who is boring and is not attractive in terms of their appearance and outlook.
Recurring and Minor Characters plus Guest Appearances
- Ah Goon played by Ray Kuan (in episode 7).
- Deepak played by Vignesh V (occurred in some episodes).
- Gana played by Subin Subiah (occurred in some episodes).
- Lee Tok Kong played by Mark LeeMark Lee (comedian)Mark Lee Kok Huang is a Singaporean Chinese comedian, actor and film director. He works in MediaCorp and J Team Productions with Jack Neo. He is famous for, amongst others, playing the title role in Singapore's MediaCorp TV Channel 5 television sitcom Police & Thief as Lee Tok Kong, Phua Chu Kang...
(in episode 7). - Lily Lee played by Margaret Lee (in episode 7).
- Phua Chu Kang played by Gurmit SinghGurmit SinghGurmit Ottawan Singh Gurmit Ottawan Singh Gurmit Ottawan Singh (born March 24, 1965; is a popular Singaporean actor, host and comedy performer. He is best known for his role in Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, and is one of the leading artistes in MediaCorp.-Life:...
(in episode 7). - Rosie played by Irene Ang (in episode 7).
Production history
The show started aired in SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
in MediaCorp TV Channel 5
MediaCorp TV Channel 5
MediaCorp Channel 5 or Channel 5 is a 24-hour free-to-air English and Malay language television channel based in Singapore....
on 23 May 2006. AZN TV host
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
and American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
deejay
Deejay
A deejay is a reggae or dancehall musician who sings and toasts to an instrumental riddim .Deejays are not to be confused with disc jockeys from other music genres like hip-hop, where they select and play music. Dancehall/reggae DJs who select riddims to play are called selectors...
Eugene Lee
Eugene Lee (actor)
Eugene Lee is an American-born actor of Korean ancestry. He has appeared in work in Asia and in the US. He hosted the show Popcorn Zen on the American cable network AZN TV. In 2006, he starred in a Singapore TV sitcom called ABC DJ, an English-language fish-out-of-water show not unlike The Fresh...
is one of the main actors in the show, along with veteran Channel 8
MediaCorp TV Channel 8
MediaCorp Channel 8 is a 24-hour free-to-air Mandarin Chinese general entertainment television channel in Singapore...
actors Richard Loh and Margaret Lim
Margaret Lim
Margaret Lim Hui Lian is a children's book author. Her children’s books are based on recollections of her own childhood, which she spent with the native people deep in the interior of Sarawak on the Island of Borneo...
. Singaporean
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
child actors Ezann Lee and Deng Mao Hui were also played as one of the main characters in that show. Vignesh V, an actor from Fly Entertainment
FLY Entertainment
FLY Entertainment is a Singapore-based Entertainment agency specializing in Artiste Management. Having been in the entertainment industry for a decade, FLY has garnered wide-ranging support from local media, broadcasters, production companies and corporate clients.- History :Actress/Comedian Irene...
, were also one of the stars of the show but he only appears in some episodes. In addition, Subin Subiah were also one of the main casts in the show.
Guest stars such as Gurmit Singh
Gurmit Singh
Gurmit Ottawan Singh Gurmit Ottawan Singh Gurmit Ottawan Singh (born March 24, 1965; is a popular Singaporean actor, host and comedy performer. He is best known for his role in Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, and is one of the leading artistes in MediaCorp.-Life:...
, Irene Ang, Mark Lee
Mark Lee (comedian)
Mark Lee Kok Huang is a Singaporean Chinese comedian, actor and film director. He works in MediaCorp and J Team Productions with Jack Neo. He is famous for, amongst others, playing the title role in Singapore's MediaCorp TV Channel 5 television sitcom Police & Thief as Lee Tok Kong, Phua Chu Kang...
, Margaret Lee and Ray Kuan have appeared in the 7th episode of the debut season of the show.
Episodes
Episode Guide & Sypnosis at MOBTV| # | Airdate | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 May 2006 | Rock The Boat |
| 2 | 30 May 2006 | Karung Guni Man Always Rings Twice |
| 3 | 6 June 2006 | Singapore Water Torture |
| 4 | 13 June 2006 | School Of Rock |
| 5 | 20 June 2006 | Rock Around The Clock |
| 6 | 27 June 2006 | Dancing Queens |
| 7 | 4 July 2006 | Ship Of Fools |
| 8 | 11 July 2006 | Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds |
| 9 | 18 July 2006 | Little Shop Of Horrors |
| 10 | 25 July 2006 | Love Is A Four Letter Word |
| 11 | 1 August 2006 | War Of The Words |
| 12 | 8 August 2006 | Smells Like Teen Spirit |
| 13 | 15 August 2006 | Birthday Boy |
Broadcasters
| Country | TV Network(s) | Series Premiere | Weekly Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
 Singapore SingaporeSingapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... |
MediaCorp TV Channel 5 MediaCorp TV Channel 5 MediaCorp Channel 5 or Channel 5 is a 24-hour free-to-air English and Malay language television channel based in Singapore.... |
May 23, 2006 | Tuesday 8:30pm GMT Greenwich Mean Time Greenwich Mean Time is a term originally referring to mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is arguably the same as Coordinated Universal Time and when this is viewed as a time zone the name Greenwich Mean Time is especially used by bodies connected with the United... |