The Champion

1.0/10

2004

1 Season

20 Episodes

Drama

Overview

The Champion is an idol drama produced by Mediacorp in Singapore. It was telecast from October 20 to November 16, 2004. The show stars Taiwanese idol Toro, Yan Xingshu, Qi Yuwu, Julian Hee, Jeanette Aw, Felicia Chin, Fiona Xie and Joyce Zhao, all young actors and actresses. This show also marked Jesseca Liu's acting debut. It received one of the highest viewership rate during the telecast of the show, especially since there were a few semi-nude scenes such as Qi Yuwu stripping on-screen and Fiona Xie and other members of the Flying Fish running down Orchard Road in their bikinis. This was also the first drama which allowed viewers to vote via a SMS competition on Nov 16 2004 for the viewers' favourite 2-minute short ending which was aired on Nov 17 2004 at 8.58 pm just before the debut of the next drama My Mighty In-Laws.

Select Season

1 Season • 20 Episodes Total

Season 1

20 Episodes • Aired October 2004

Overview

Hell breaks lose when an ambitious coach (Johnny Yan) takes over the training of the women swim team. He places high hopes on the most promising swimmer (Jeanette Aw) who fails to live up to his expectations because of excessive family burdens. In between clashes, they developed feelings for each other until the untimely return of his ex-wife... Swim buddies (Fiona Xie) and (Joyce) compete not only in the pool but also in their quest for love. Trouble brews when both fall for the same guy (Toro) from the water polo team. Ironically, their siblings (Qi Yuwu) and (Jessica) get entangled in yet another game of unrequited underwater love when the latter decides to turn his attention to another... Things get heated up when the competition draws near... Will the trials of true friendship and the turbulence of courtship cause them to falter? Or will it fuel their drive to excel in the sport they love .

Episodes

First Aired

Oct 2004