On the Fringe (1988 TV series)

*On the Fringe*
On the Fringe
	边缘少年
Starring	Li Nanxing ; Lin Meijiao ; Huang Yiliang
Opening theme	边缘少年 by 姜鄂
Original language	Mandarin (华语)
No. of episodes	25
Production
Running time	≈45 minutes
Release
Original network	MediaCorp Channel 8
Original release	April 18, 1988 –; 20 May 1988
Related
	Silk and Satin; The Last Applause;

On the Fringe (Chinese: 边缘少年) is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 18 Apr 1988. This drama serial consists of 25 episodes,[1] and was screened on every weekday night at 9.30 pm.

Cast

Li Nanxing as Chen Yong, the leader of the Roller Express gang.[1] The lead role was originally offered to Eric Moo but was rejected by him.[2]
Chen Bifeng as Meifeng[1]
Zheng Wanling as Dangna[1]
Duan Weiming as Xie Abao[1]
Yang Libing as Zhang Xiaohua[1]
Weng Jiahong as Haocai[1]
Lin Meijiao
Huang Yiliang
Zheng Geping
Steven Woon
Dai Peng
Wang Xiuyun
Chen Juanjuan
Pan En
Liang Tian
Richard Low
Wu Weiqiang
Guan Xinyi
Cai Ducui
Li Yinzhu
Li Gongyu
Wang Changli
Chen Tianxiang
Zhu Zuquan
An Zheming
Huang Fa
Zeng Yaofeng
Liang Baozhu
Zhang Jinhua
Chen Meiguang
Yan Bingliang
Ye Shipin

Production

The drama's script is based on research from newspaper reports and interviews with students, teachers, social workers and probation officers.[1]

Original soundtrack

The drama's theme song is 'On the Fringe' sung by Thomas Teo.[3]

Reception

The drama received both positive and negative feedback from the public, warning that "this drama serial, to a large extent, glamorises gangs and gangsterism"[4] while some said that it "enables adult viewers to understand the underlying cause... younger viewers realise the danger of hanging out with wrong people"[5] and "unveiling the problems of these teenagers... deterring them from getting involved with gangsterism".[6]

References

Lam, Jenny (15 April 1988). "THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS". The Straits Times. p. 1. Retrieved 5 September 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
Ho, Ai Li (10 March 2019). "Singer Eric Moo turned down Li Nanxing's role in 1980s teen drama On The Fringe".
"Thomas is no weakling". The New Paper. 23 January 1989. p. 19. Retrieved 5 September 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
"Please rethink screening of On The Fringe". The Straits Times. 31 August 1989. p. 26. Retrieved 5 September 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
"On The Fringe helps viewers understand problem kids". The Straits Times. 5 September 1989. p. 28 – via NewspaperSG.
"Watch more to get better picture". The Straits Times. 5 September 1989. p. 28. Retrieved 5 September 2023 – via NewspaperSG.

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[:0-1] Lam, Jenny (15 April 1988). "THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS". The Straits Times. p. 1. Retrieved 5 September 2023 – via NewspaperSG.

[2] Ho, Ai Li (10 March 2019). "Singer Eric Moo turned down Li Nanxing's role in 1980s teen drama On The Fringe".

[3] "Thomas is no weakling". The New Paper. 23 January 1989. p. 19. Retrieved 5 September 2023 – via NewspaperSG.

[4] "Please rethink screening of On The Fringe". The Straits Times. 31 August 1989. p. 26. Retrieved 5 September 2023 – via NewspaperSG.

[5] "On The Fringe helps viewers understand problem kids". The Straits Times. 5 September 1989. p. 28 – via NewspaperSG.

[6] "Watch more to get better picture". The Straits Times. 5 September 1989. p. 28. Retrieved 5 September 2023 – via NewspaperSG.