The Flying Fish

The Flying Fish is an 8-episode Singaporean television drama series produced by Singapore Broadcasting Corporation in 1983. It revolves around the travails of an aspiring teenage swimmer and is considered one of the first locally produced "idol dramas".

Cast

 * Wang Yuqing as Wang Shuqi. A 17-year-old whose interest lies not in studying and preparing for University, but in swimming. This passion comes much to the chagrin of his father, who strongly believes that if Shuqi does not enter a university, it would bring immense shame to him and the family.
 * Chen Bifeng as Wang's sister.
 * Chen Weifen
 * Huang Xiang Qing
 * Ang Peng Bee as Chen Shuyu
 * Maggie Teng as Chen Baoer
 * Zeng Huifen as Ah Fen

Reception
A survey by Frank Small and Associates Marketing and Research Consultants estimated over 600,000 watched the series.