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Sunny Side up (2022)
Sunny Side Up is a daily social drama that takes a true-to-life, honest look at Singapore's melting pot culture, exploring daily struggles, conflicts and social issues, while ultimately inspiring with light-hearted and uplifting tales that restore your faith in humanity. We follow the lives and struggles of a diverse group of unconventional families, including the Rajendrans and Gohs, a lively, blended family with five children, the Hengs, a traditional family who run the neighbourhood TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) shop, the Ibrahims, whose son was once a beloved national sports hero, the Ortegas, led by an independent-minded single woman caught in the middle of inter-generational drama and Chan and Chandra, two seniors navigating their golden years.
Writing:
- media corp
Release Date:
Mon, Apr 04, 2022
Country: SG
Language: En
Runtime:
Country: SG
Language: En
Runtime:
Cassandra See
Heng Poh Choo
Gina Tan
Christina Tay
Chen Tian Wen
Chan Wing Fye
Yuslina Yusof
Khatijah Rahmat
Season 1:
The neighbourhood is abuzz when a baby is found abandoned at a TCM shop that belongs to the Hengs, triggering the mystery of who did it and why. Sports star Hafiq Ibrahim returns home from overseas, much to his parents' delight. But everything is not as rosy as it seems. Nosy neighbour Chandra is in for a surprise when he thinks he has a breakthrough with his slob of a flatmate Chan Wing Fye.
CCTV footage regarding the abandoned baby sheds light on the identity of the culprit and threatens the relationships and bonds of the new family unit. Towkay Heng is relieved when breaking news about the suspect who left the baby on his doorstep takes the heat off him. Meanwhile, Chandra and Chan co
As Jane fights for her life, Aravind regrets not revealing the truth about her. Christine forgets about Damien's ORD dinner and Arasi hopes for her big break at work.
Alex helps Rose fend off Pei Ling. Albert is unhappy when Hafiq decides to extend his stay in Singapore, while Aravind and Mandy have different ways of dealing with online bullies.
Hafiq pampers his parents with a staycation which worries Albert. Aravind looks up to Damien when the latter gets the father of Jane's baby to step forward.
Hafiq gets a rude shock when he can't contact Albert. Damien takes advantage of Aravind's admiration of him.
Mandy shows Damien proof that she knows where their father is hiding out and is determined to look for him. Nelly suspects that Towkay Heng is up to no good when he keeps using Poh Choo as an excuse
Alex urges Christine to tell Damien the truth about his father even though it may cause a further rift between her and her son. Mandy takes revenge on Damien by tricking Violet into vandalising his limited-edition sneakers. Nelly is unhappy to learn that Christine has no regrets uninviting her to th
Arasi takes a bold step writing an online post about Hafiq and Khatijah. Christine makes final preparations for her wedding to Alex but a spanner gets thrown in the works. During Alex's stag party, Chan spots Towkay Heng in a curious situation.
It is the day of Christine and Alex's wedding, but Christine is concerned that Damien is still going ahead with his trip. Alex has a heart-to-heart talk with Melvin about the wedding, but will it be enough to convince Melvin that he is the right man for Christine?
Towkay Heng's family is suspicious about him after Chan's revelation at the wedding. Meanwhile, Chan discovers the real reason Towkay Heng was in Jalan Besar. Christine is forced to take drastic action about Mandy and Damien's spendthrift ways.
Anthony confronts Towkay Heng about the real reason he went to Jalan Besar as rumours of his alleged affair intensifies. Damien gets an interview with Sunny Straits University while Mandy steps up her job search.
Damien reveals to Christine and Melvin that he has changed his mind about what to study at university. Nelly, Pei Ling and Geraldine discover the secret that Anthony has been hiding. With Mandy's help, Hafiq tries to make amends with Khatijah.
Towkay Heng is humiliated when he finds out just how widespread his secret is. Pei Ling threatens Hafiq to make good on his contract. Christine has a hard time getting through to Damien.
Ibrahim struggles to cope with the news of Nooraini's diagnosis. Nelly manages to convince Towkay Heng to go for a medical check-up. Meanwhile, Violet goes missing.
Hafiq continues to be in denial about Albert's betrayal. Poh Choo is worried about her chances of getting promoted while Chandra and Chan fall out over a broken tap.
With her university acceptance letter yet to arrive, Mandy's anxiety continues to build. Hafiq agrees to sign on as the Coco-Love spokesperson but with the condition that Khatijah is his co-star in the ads.
Christine wants to get to know Rose better while Aravind realises Mandy has a crush on Tobias. At the Hengs, Nelly worries about Poh Choo and the stress she is under.
Alex and Christine take advantage of their day off by upping Christine's culinary skills. Ibrahim disapproves of Hafiq and Khatijah's relationship and Hafiq's decision to stay in Singapore. Mandy is forced to lie about her university acceptance when confronted by her pretentious friends.
Mandy goes to great lengths to convince her family to fund her overseas university dreams. Meanwhile, Chandra accidentally throws Chan's life savings away.
Anthony forgets to buy a Mother's Day present for Pei Ling and there is barely enough time to get one. Arasi and Alex have a tiff when he goes overboard trying to please Christine. Mandy surprisingly comes to Aravind's rescue when he is faced with school bullies.
Alex's attempt to bring the family together on Mother's Day only succeeds in angering everyone. Christine tries to bridge the gap between her and Arasi but she ends up making things worse. Pei Ling is determined to improve Brayden's results in Chinese much to Brayden's dismay.
Aravind is concerned about Jane when he discovers that everything from her social media has been deleted. Hafiq decides to promote the TCM shop on social media behind Anthony's back. Arasi refuses to forgive Christine who feels really bad about her mistake.
Poh Choo cannot decide if she should accept a new job offer. Meanwhile, Anthony still doesn't know how to tell Heng about the Hafiq deal.
Pei Ling is determined to get Brayden a top Chinese tutor so his grades will improve. Poh Choo decides to give Haresh a chance, and her motivation at work improves. Mandy hatches a plan to convince Christine to let her go overseas to study.
Nelly is wrought with worry when Melvin seems to have gone missing. Damien continues to live in denial about how much money he spends. Pei Ling takes Rose to task when she thinks that Brayden has been wrongly accused at school.
Christine and Damien manage to find some common ground. Meanwhile, Brayden gets caught faking his test results.
The Hengs disagree over how best to punish Brayden. Chan struggles with feelings of loneliness and boredom and finds a way to pass the time. Mandy's efforts to impress Christine backfire.
Mandy is determined to have a "bad" day and finds an unexpected ally. Geraldine teaches Nelly the wonders of online shopping, which infuriates Heng.
Chandra finds himself with a possible new career path that will allow him to do what he does best: serve the community. Heng's insecurities reach new heights as he comes clean to Melvin and finally meets Vincent face-to-face
22 mins Chan tricks Chandra into working at the coffee shop and it leads to an uncomfortable encounter for Chandra with a former work colleague. Hafiq and Ibrahim continue to squabble, much to Nooraini's disappointment.
Mandy is forced to intervene when the bullies track Aravind down at the caf. Nelly's efforts to get Pei Ling to go easy on Brayden's schoolwork is met with resistance. Heng feels threatened when he learns Chandra has applied to be a grassroots leader.
Damien wins an exclusive sneaker raffle but realises he doesn't have the money to pay for it. Alex wants to help Christine to bond with Arasi, and asks a favour from Rose. Ibrahim offers to help Aravind improve his self-esteem through badminton.
Ibrahim and Hafiq go head-to-head to see who can give a better badminton crash course. Damien tries ways and means to get the cash to pay for the sneaker raffle he won. Christine is bothered about Rose's closeness with Arasi but keeps her counsel about it.
he clock is ticking, will Damien be able to raise the money in time to complete the transaction for his limited-edition sneakers? Meanwhile, Ibrahim has second thoughts about teaching Aravind badminton.
Rose's plans are turned upside down with the arrival of her niece Sarah. At the Rajendrans, Damien suspects Alex of telling Christine about him using her credit card.
Alex and Christine realize that there is more to Sarah than meets the eye but Rose stubbornly defends her niece. Heng's worries about his condition grow when Vincent visits his shop.
Heng's mood swings are out of control as his attempts to be a "new" man backfire. Damien shows proof that Sarah scammed him, causing Christine and Alex to find a way to resolve it with Rose. Hafiq splurges on an expensive purchase that ends up going down the drain.
Heng remains at a crossroads about attending the full body check up with Nelly giving him an ultimatum. Khatijah goes to great lengths to get Hafiq to get a job, and is surprised when he actually enjoys the work. Anthony continues to press Geraldine for help with the standees.
Geraldine and Anthony work together to do damage control when the standees inadvertently causes some embarrassment to Heng. Meanwhile, the death of a friend reminds Alex of his own loss.
Heng basks in the newfound popularity of his Kungfu Sinseh character. Damien continues to suspect that Sarah was the one responsible for scamming him. Alex and Rose deal with the sudden death of their friend.
Damien tries to get close to Sarah to prove that she is the scammer as Alex and Rose fall out because of her. Meanwhile, Heng gets a brainwave for a new product.
Geraldine protects Swatow's name and Heng's reputation when she had a run-in with Lee Yue over the ginseng jellies, only to find out the truth. Hafiq has to face up to the possibility of surgery when his non-surgical recovery methods for his shoulder injury are not working.
Geraldine struggles over whether she should apologise to Lee Yue. Khatijah tries to help Hafiq with his financial issues. Anthony volunteers to take over Brayden's tuition schedule.
Hafiq and Khatijah feel a romantic spark when he rescues her from a run-in with a thug. Nelly is angry with Melvin for snubbing her invite to Father's Day dinner. Nooraini is concerned when Iskandar gets into trouble again.
Christine's snoring keeps Alex up all night and he struggles with raising the issue with her. Nelly's frustrations with Melvin over the Father's Day dinner creates tension with Christine. Hafiq is worried Khatijah might run into the thug again and he goes overboard being her bodyguard.
Christine is upset when she finds out that Alex has told Rose and Heng about her snoring problem. Mandy, meanwhile, feels insecure about her chances at a relationship with Tobias.
Christine and Alex agree on some ground rules about how they can live together more peacefully. Brayden is hospitalised and Pei Ling and Anthony fear that they have pushed him too hard.
Anthony confronts Brayden about his late-night gaming sessions. Heng keeps up his front about not wanting a Father's Day celebration. Arasi resolves to write a meaningful article for her portfolio.
Heng's Father's Day is ruined when his children got what him what he asked for: Nothing. Desperate to keep up appearances, Chandra lies during his interview with Arasi. Christine prepares her own Father's Day surprise for Alex.
Nelly, worried that Melvin might get scammed, is concerned about his property investment. Arasi is determined to tell Chandra's story, and finds the best possible angle to do so. Khatijah helps Mandy and Tobias to have their first ever date.
With Vincent's help, Nelly does some research looking into Melvin's property investment. Mandy is jealous when she sees Arasi and Tobias getting close. Damien finally decides to give part-time jobs a shot, despite the low pay.
Damien embarks on his first day at work, but things go from bad to worse over the course of a few hours. Chandra finds out about Heng's medical check up, causing Heng's insecurities to flare up again.
After more failed excuses, Heng finally relents and goes for the medical check up with Nelly. Mandy's jealousy makes her overreact in front of the caf's customers and Tobias. Damien attempts to correct Max's impression of him and ends up making things worse.
Heng is raring to go back to work to assure everyone there is nothing wrong with him. Arasi passes an event invite to Mandy for her to reconnect with Tobias. Poh Choo realises she bungled her application for a leadership course.
Poh Choo clashes with Chandra at the leadership course but she learns something about herself. Mandy mopes over Tobias, while Geraldine finds out she has health problems.
Nelly is worried when Heng's test results come back and the news is far from good. Geraldine has an unexpected encounter with Lee Yue that doesn't end well. Poh Choo has a good start dealing with her ADHD.
The family is worried that Heng hasn't been taking his medication. Rose gets Sarah to write a book report but Sarah has other ideas. Ibrahim's impression of Khatijah worsens when Khatijah takes Hafiq's side during an argument.
Hafiq is angry with Khatijah when Nooraini remains uncontactable after she checks in on Iskandar. Meanwhile, Heng takes up Chandra on his taichi challenge.
Hafiq reveals to Khatijah the truth behind his career-ending shoulder injury. Damien goes for his first professional modelling gig and it is not what he expected. Mandy finally gears up the courage to tell Tobias how she feels about him
Mandy is over the moon when Tobias officially asks her out on a date. Sarah's disruptive behaviour is slowly getting to Rose. Damien tries to make it up to Melvin, who is still angry with him for not going to medical school.
Mandy prepares for her first date while Arasi prepares for her interview with Casper. At the Ortegas, Sarah finally succeeds in getting Rose to admit that she doesn't want her around.
Rose panics when Sarah ran away and enlists Alex's help to find her. Geraldine and Dominic continue to bond when he helps her to catch up on her coursework.
Heng tries to sneak out of the house to go bowling but his plans are foiled by a nosy Alex. Hafiq's guilt continues to eat away at him when Ibrahim assumes he will be back in competition in no time. Rose continues to have trouble bonding with Sarah.
Hafiq is feeling demoralised but Ibrahim wants to use him to promote his Badminton Academy on social media. Meanwhile, Damien realises that modelling is not easy money when he goes for his second photo-shoot.
The Hengs are annoyed when Geraldine is determined to make them adopt a healthy diet. When Chan comes across Nooraini looking pale and weak, he puts his foot in his mouth out of concern for her. A noob in the social media world, Melvin joins an interest group on Tikigram and starts making friends.
The Hengs are annoyed when Geraldine is determined to make them adopt a healthy diet. When Chan comes across Nooraini looking pale and weak, he puts his foot in his mouth out of concern for her. A noob in the social media world, Melvin joins an interest group on Tikigram and starts making friends.
An emotional Khatijah almost reveal to Hafiq about their past. Nooraini's condition becomes worse when she overtaxes herself. Heng struggles to trust Anthony to run the TCM shop without his supervision.
When Swatow gets a letter of eviction from the landlord and Heng leaves Anthony to deal with it, Pei Ling pressures Anthony to live up to his father's expectations. Meanwhile, Nooraini gets some bad news about her blood test results.
Anthony's day gets from bad to worse as negotiations with the landlord fall through. Heng lets Chandra goad him into participating in a competition. Nooraini and Ibrahim engage in a battle of wills as she tries to work from home.
Mandy's plan to have Tobias come over is foiled when Violet falls ill. Pei Ling's allergy gets worse while Anthony continues to have trouble negotiating the rent for the shophouse.
Damien is desperate to make quick buck and decides to take up an unconventional part-time job. Mandy frets when Tobias keeps avoiding her. Arasi is gutted when told that she may not make the grade as a journalist.
Mandy and Damien go head-to-head at the University orientation games when they are placed in competing teams. Chan is happy to have John hang out with him at the coffeeshop, until he discovers something about John.
Alex suspects something is up when Arasi chooses not to attend orientation. Mandy's overbearing attitude causes her to get kicked out by her teammates during the moot court trial at the University orientation.
It is the day of the moot court trial and Mandy dejectedly goes at it alone... until an unexpected ally turns her orientation experience around. Chan tries to help John, only to make things worse. Alex attempts to motivate Arasi into having a proper University experience and fails at each attempt.
Anthony is desperate when the landlord's son ghosts him and Heng wants to know the outcome of their negotiations. Hafiq is in for a big surprise when Ibrahim brings an unexpected guest to meet him.
Heng is forced to recruit a reluctant Chan, Ibrahim and Robert for the Sunny Place Goes Green Competition when his original team pulled out. Khatijah gets jealous when Hafiq's old flame Farah shows up and makes a move for him. Anthony fails in his attempts to negotiate a reasonable rent for the Swat
Anthony hatches a plan to hide his failed rental negotiation from Heng. Poh Choo struggles to keep track of the many tasks she has at work due to her ADHD.
Nooraini sees that Khatijah is affected by Hafiq's closeness with Farah. Meanwhile, Poh Choo is frustrated by Haresh's cavalier attitude at work.
It is the last day of the nutrition course and Geraldine is sad about not being able to see Dominic again. Poh Choo and Haresh have to work together to fix a crisis at the hospital while Khatijah mulls over Nooraini's warning about losing Hafiq.
Melvin is excited to finally meet Kelly. Poh Choo tries to find ways to deal with her ADHD. Nooraini and Ibrahim cannot agree on who is the better match for Hafiq - Khatijah or Farah.
Melvin gets sucked further into Kelly's never-ending drama, while Nelly keeps poking her nose into his business, causing more friction with Christine. Chandra's efforts at becoming a grassroots leader are dashed by a controversial video of him circulating online.
Melvin disappears, causing much anxiety for Nelly and Christine. The backlash against Chandra continues, but he decides to handle it his own way. Sarah gets suspicious about Rose and Alex's friendship.
Rose is relieved and happy when Sarah makes some new friends on her first day of school. Heng finally gives Anthony the green light to sign the lease, but they hit an obstacle.
When Sarah's classmate gets into trouble, everyone suspects her involvement. Heng is pleasantly surprised to learn that Anthony secured the Sunny Place unit after all. Arasi has a stress meltdown and blows up at Christine.
Tensions run high at the Hengs when their home is filled with all the boxes from the TCM shop's move. Sarah and her friends continue to ostracise Brandon from their group. Mandy is still being ghosted by Tobias and feels awful about it.
Anthony makes a big decision about Swatow's renovation without telling Pei Ling. Sarah is stressed about her upcoming exams and Rose tries to help. With the support of her friends, Mandy gradually gains confidence and starts to enjoy university life.
Sarah is humiliated and angry when her friends out about her family background. Damien, meanwhile, attempts to get his old job back.
Mandy regrets partnering Joel for an important class presentation. Heng rejects all of Anthony's ideas for the Swatow TCM renovation. Arasi puts an end to Damien's pity party, giving him a wake-up call.
Working out of their home gets too much for Geraldine. Encouraged by Melvin, Anthony finally puts his foot down and stands up to Heng. Rose is unaware she has upset Sarah once again.
Heng wants to show Anthony who's boss and demands he fires the contractor for the Swatow TCM renovation. The class is shocked when Mandy and Joel's presentation goes terribly wrong while Damien is assigned a partner for his presentation. Is it for better or for worse?
Max takes advantage of Janice's absence to bully Damien, resulting in Damien being fired from his job. Brayden finally gets his own phone.
Arasi's meeting with Carrie falls flat but she is determined to prove her skills. Mandy is unhappy with Damien for hiding Tobias' departure from her. Meanwhile, the Hengs make a shocking discovery about Melvin.
Chan decides to take a step back from helping June, leaving it to Nooraini instead. Arasi is a nervous wreck as she makes a final attempt to get into SSU Press. Christine feels overwhelmed by her additional family duties.
Ibrahim is concerned Hafiq is falling into a depression. Arasi and Christine plan Deepavali together while Chan and Nooraini search for John, who goes missing.
Alex helps out a young nurse at the hospital and meets a difficult patient who knows about his past. Chandra is in a low mood after being rejected by his family.
Alex is stunned to learn that Xavier's father is the drunk driver who killed Suguna. Farah is left frustrated after a disagreement with Ibrahim over the launch of the sports academy.
Chan and Chandra persuade John to seek Nooraini's help for his anger management issues but it ends in a bad way. A video showing Hafiq injuring his shoulder in reckless fashion is released, leaving Ibrahim shocked and angry.
Ibrahim and Nooraini, reeling from Hafiq's revelation, embark on different plans to resolve the Albert crisis. Chan is conflicted about whether he is helping or hindering June.
Chan and Chandra work together to set John back on the right path. Determined to inject some positivity into her life, Khatijah starts on a meaningful personal project.
It is the day of the food drive and the residents at Sunny Place show up to lend their support. However, Khatijah is in for a shock when someone she least expects appears. Geraldine is conflicted about whether to tell Dominic the truth about who she is.
Rose has a scary encounter with a stranger and realises someone might be impersonating her online. Ibrahim is secretly pleased about the fallout between Khatijah and Hafiq.
When Alex encounters Xavier again at the hospital, he wonders if he should tell Arasi and Aravind the truth about his past. Heng's standee goes missing and he is determined to catch the thief.
When Alex discovers that Xavier has passed on, he is compelled to seek out Seng Hock. Arasi stands up for Rose when she finds out there is a social media account putting Rose in a bad light.
Heng tries to get into Melvin's good books by tagging along on a fishing trip. Arasi takes Mandy's camera without her permission and that spirals into a bigger problem for her, Jared and Alex. Pei Ling is jealous to see Brayden getting along so well with Geraldine.
It is the grand opening of the new Swatow TCM and Heng is a bundle of nerves. Khatijah manages to track down Iskandar with some help from Damien and is shocked to learn what happened to him. Geraldine is forced to invite Dominic to the new Swatow TCM opening and they are worried his cover will be bl
More trouble at Swatow TCM when Heng and Anthony clash over usage of the consultation room. Khatijah is keen to help Iskandar get back on his feet but Nooraini thinks she is making a mistake.
Pei Ling gets tough on Brayden for not doing well in his exams, but she soon regrets it. Rose is worried about her career prospects as Sarah starts to feel guilty. Anthony and Geraldine make a startling discovery about what Brayden has been doing online.
When Lee Yue finds out about Geraldine and Dominic's engagement, things take a sharp turn for the worse. Aravind begins to suspect that Sarah has something to do with Rose's predicament.
Ibrahim goes for a job interview but not for the job he claims to have applied for. Rose faces immense backlash for the Tikigram revelation and is suspended from teaching, leaving Sarah at a loss about how to resolve her prank.
Sarah is increasingly afraid that her prank on Rose may have more serious consequences than she anticipated. Khatijah feels pressured to earn more money to support Iskandar.
Aravind is forced to lie to Alex about Sarah when Alex gets suspicious about her. Meanwhile, what happens when Heng tries to find Geraldine a new man?
Christine organises another family outing and invites Melvin along but it blows up in her face. Teo Boon and Chandra's door-to-door canvassing takes them to an unexpected place - Alex's home. Geraldine, still hurting over her breakup with Dominic, takes it out on Anthony.
N.Nelly badly wants Pei Ling to have another child and she resorts to some underhanded tactics. Alex feels he has no choice but to get an assurance from Teo Boon himself that he will take his secret to the grave. Meanwhile, Damien's attraction to Khatijah appears to be growing.
Tension continues to brew between Anthony and Geraldine after their fallout. Mandy is accused of cheating for an exam while Ibrahim and Nooraini consider selling their home to ease their financial woes.
Heng and Geraldine go on a father-daughter date, but things do not go as planned. Mandy receives backlash for her social media rant, and tries to get Damien on her side. Khatijah overstretches herself at work and has to deal with the consequence
Heng and Geraldine's fallout from their father-daughter date continues. Hafiq discovers he has been lied to about Iskandar. Khatijah ignores doctor's orders and goes back to work.
Melvin, Chandra and Robert try to go a day without their phones, with unexpectedly painful results. Meanwhile, Rose finds comfort with the newfound public support, until a life-threatening confrontation changes everything
Sarah builds up the nerve to come clean to Rose after what happened to Aravind. Nelly hears that the community club is offering a ballroom Cha-cha dance class and thinks this new hobby might be good for Geraldine, while Heng goes head-to-head with Vincent in a game of mahjong
Rose decides that she is done with Sarah when her friendship with Alex sours. Damien finds out that Mandy was framed for cheating in the exam and decides to do something about it
