Blk 88 (大çÂÂ88) is a Singaporean Chinese language web series produced by MediaCorp in 2012. Webisodes are available on xinmsn's catch-up TV portal, an online portal run by MediaCorp in collaboration with msn.com, and were broadcast on Channel 8 after the initial release. It was commissioned by the Media Development Authority after the success of web mini-series Let's Play Love. Not only is it the first locally produced animated web series, it is also the first animated comedy series produced in Singapore. It stars veteran actors Huang Wenyong and Lin Meijiao and Y.E.S. 93.3FM deejays Lin Peifen and Seah Kar Huat (Xie Jiafa) as well as several guest artistes.
Like Let's Play Love, Blk 88 was also well received by netizens, especially for its humorous satirical references to familiar aspects of Singaporean life and society. It notably satirised the MRT breakdowns which happened in December 2011.
Characters
- Sim Beng Huat æ²Âç³å (voiced by Huang Wenyong é»ÂæÂÂæ°¸) - He is a "kiasu" 50-year-old husband of Bee Huay and father of two who works as a mid-level supervisor in a mid-sized company. Although filled with good-intentions, his clumsy nature often puts in awkward situations and sometimes results in disaster.
- Lee Bee Huay æÂÂç¾Âè± (voiced by Lin Meijiao æÂÂæ¢Â
å¨Â) - Having been married to Beng Huat for some 25 years, she is an experienced homemaker. Her straight-talking, dominating nature often overpowers her timid husband, who usually gives in to her. However, she is devoted to him and the children and does all she can to rekindle their marriage, often with mixed results.
- Tammy Sim æ²ÂæÂÂç¾ (voiced by Lin Peifen æÂÂ佩è¬) - Beng Huat and Bee Huay's 24-year-old daughter. Trendy and sophisticated, she loves shopping for the latest things. She works as an artiste manager. Like her mother, she has a dominating personality and hates losing an argument.
- Tommy Sim æ²Âå Âç¾ (voiced by Xie Jiafa 谢家åÂÂ) - Tammy's 18-year-old younger brother, a polytechnic engineering student. He is a tech whiz and gamer who is a bit of a rebel at times. He will be going for NS soon and is still unsure of what he wants to do in life.
Guest artistes
- Dennis Chew - voices the student (ep 2).
- Chen Shucheng - voices Peter Choo (ep 3).
- Zhuo Wei Ming Ã¥ÂÂç®é - voices the boyfriend of the supposedly "pregnant" woman (ep 2) and Max (ep 8).
- Qiu Sheng Yang ä¸ÂèÂÂæÂ¬ - voices the taxi driver (ep 2) and Beng Huat's boss (ep 6).
- Pan Wei Jie æ½Âä¼ÂæÂ° - voices the flasher (ep 5).
- Gao Hui Bi é«ÂæÂ
§ç¢§ - voices Beng Huat's lady boss (ep 6).
- Chua En Lai - voices Tedison, the male model (ep 7).
- Liang Bo Dong æ¢ÂÃ¥ÂÂæ  - voices Teck (ep 8).
- Zhang Jing Jie å¼ éÂÂæ´ - voices Jenn (ep 8).
- Lin Pei Fen - voices Jenny (ep 8).
- Feng Mei Fang å¯ç¾Âè³ - voices Jennifer (ep 8).
- Wu Yi Ling å´ä¾Âé¾ - voices Little Cutie (ep 9).
- Yang Shi Bin æÂ¨ä¸Â彬 - voices Ah Kong (ep 10).
- Michelle Chong - voices both the doctor and the nurse (ep 11).
Episodes
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